《Fake Daughter Is Rich Again?》 Chapter 1 The Qiao Family Has a Fake Family Member Chapter 1 The Qiao Family Has a Fake Family Member Rao City''s weather in June was like a stove. The scorching sun createdyers of heatwaves on the asphalt road. It was so hot that no one was seen on the streets. Qiao Nian came out of the room dragging her newly packed luggage. She could already hear Qiao Chen''s chatter before she was downstairs. "Mom and Dad, are Qiao Nian''s biological parents reallying to pick her up? Father Qiao sternly replied, "It''s none of your business. Are you done practicing for the piano piece you''re performingter? Your Grandmother''s friend will being from Beijing. She''s a Humanities Professor and a National Pianist. If you perform well, and with the help of your grandmother, your application to a university in Beijing will be settled." "I have been practicing." Before Qiao Nian headed down, she heard Qiao Chen whining again. "Dad, what do you think Sister''s biological parents look like?" She innocently rambled on. "Her biological parents said they wereing the day before, yet they''re only arriving today! Could it be that they took a train from a ravine toe here?" Qiao Nian couldn''t help but pause in her footsteps, feeling insulted. Three months ago, she unknowingly found out that her dear sister Qiao Chen and her boyfriend were having an intimate rtionship and cheating on her. She couldn''t hold back her anger and exposed the matter, only to find out that she wasn''t part of the Qiao Family but just a foster child that they adopted from the orphanage. The Qiao Family didn''t adopt her because they wanted to do a good deed. It was because Qiao Chen was born with a rare blood disease. Other than taking medications, she also required blood transfusions every month. The Qiao Family ran apany that was sessfully listedst year, so they were considered well-known in Rao City. If Qiao Chen''s illness could be treated with money, it would save the Qiao Family from trouble. Unfortunately, other than being born with illness, Qiao Chen also had the rare RH blood type. Only one in 100,000 would inherit such a blood type. Because it was so rare, hospitals called this blood type the Panda blood. It meant that it was more precious than a panda. The Qiao Family had the financial capability, but it wasn''t certain that the hospital would have enough blood for Qiao Chen every month. Thus, the Qiao Family came up with the idea of adopting a child with a matching blood type from an orphanage to act as a blood bag for Qiao Chen. She was that free blood bag. From a young age, Qiao Nian had been taught to be a good sister by giving the pretty clothes and the awards to her younger sister. If it wasn''t for the matter between Qiao Chen and Fu Ge, she would still be kept in the dark. The Qiao Family told her about it only because Qiao Chen had almost fully recovered after receiving the treatment in the past years and no longer required medication or blood transfusion. She was of no use anymore. Grandma Qiao was also so upset that she blew up the matter between Qiao Chen and Fu Ge at Qiao Chen''s birthday party, so they exposed her identity in front of everyone to save Qiao Chen and the Qiao Family''s reputation. Father Qiao didn''t want to talk about Qiao Nian. "Stop talking." Qiao Chen replied defiantly, "I''m not wrong. If they could afford the flight tickets, they would have been here by now. They''re probably paupers!" "Enough." Father Qiao saw Qiao Nianing down and softly stopped her. The first thing that came into sight was her wild face. She was wearing a light blue T-shirt with a red and white striped nnel. The hem casually tucked into her denim shorts, revealing a pair of fair and slim legs. Everyone in the family had a fairplexion, but Qiao Nian was even fairer. Due to how fair she was, Qiao Nian''s eyes seemed extra dark. When he looked at her, Qiao Weimin always felt a sense of distance from her. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. It was probably because she wasn''t his biological daughter. "Nian Nian, are you done packing your stuff?" Father Qiao asked her gently. After all, they had raised her for more than 10 years. Qiao Nian came down with her light luggage and nodded. When Qiao Chen saw her, she immediately acted as if nothing happened and shouted, "Sister." Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to reply to her and walked past her directly. Qiao Chen was upset by being ignored by Qiao Nian. She looked down pouting, her pale face as delicate as white flowers in the wind. Witnessing this, He Yujuan''s face darkened. Holding her crutches, she scolded. "Chen Chen is talking to you, can''t you hear?" Qiao Chen immediately took her hand, shook her head, and tried to put in a good word for her. "Grandma, it''s fine. Sister isn''t in a good mood. I''m alright." Hearing what she said, He Yujuan''s impression of Qiao Nian became worse, she spoke to her in disgust. "It''s no doubt you aren''t a child of the Qiao Family. You still can''t get rid of the pettiness after so many years." "Mom." Qiao Weiming pleaded. He then walked towards Qiao Nian and handed her a card. "Here''s 10,000 yuan." He sighed and insisted that Qiao Nian take it. "Take it! When you go back, you have to be obedient. Use it to buy some clothes. In the future, you may need it for your studies too." He had always been careful. This was a critical period for the Qiao Family as they just received a development project from the government. It was best not to create unnecessary problems. He once investigated Qiao Nian''s biological parents. They had the surname Jiang, worked as teachers, and were from Luohe County. Luohe County was 300 km from Rao City, a notoriously poor area. Every year, entrepreneurs would donate to Luohe County as part of poverty alleviation. He had donated before as well. Qiao Nian was already in 3rd year of high school. When she returned to Luohe County, it was almost impossible for her to get into a university. This was unlike Qiao Chen who was able to study at Beijing University afterpleting high school in Rao City. Her life would bepletely ruined! Chapter 2 Shes My Fiance Too Chapter 2 She''s My Fiance Too He couldn''t bear to, but he stuffed the card into Qiao Nian''s hand anyway. He looked up at her and asked gently, "Have you gotten all your things? You can take the ne that I got you for your 10th birthday with you. I gave it to you, so it''s yours now! You can take it." He Yujuan furrowed her brows and eyed Qiao Nian unhappily. Because of her ce in the family, He Yujuan did not have the cheek to mention anything about the 3000-yuan ne. Qiao Chen stood by her side obediently and added on, "That''s right, Sister. Since Dad already gave it to you, just take it. P-Perhaps... you''ll need it in the future..." She didn''t make herself clear, but Qiao Nian knew what she was getting at. Qiao Nian nced at her coldly. Qiao Chen gave her an elegant smile in return. That high-and-mighty expression was practically carved onto every other Qiao family member. Qiao Nian picked her bag up and handed the card back to Qiao Weimin, saying expressionlessly, "1 left the ne in the drawer, you guys can look for it if you don''t believe me. Besides the notebook I bought for myself, I didn''t take anything from the Qiao family." The expressions of the Qiao family members turned a little awful. Especially He Yujuan and Mother Qiao, who hadn''t even bothered to say anything. Qiao Nian was as disobedient as a child could get and constantly made things difficult for the people around her. Qiao Chen nced at Qiao Nian''s bag and her eyes glinted. "Sister, that''s not what Dad, Mom, and Grandma meant. You''re too sensitive. We''ve lived together for over 10 years. Even though you''ve found your biological parents, you''re still my sister. We hope that you''ll live well in the future too. If you don''t want the ne, at least keep the ten thousand yuan that Dad gave you. Luohe County is very different from Rao City, you''ll need to spend more there." Qiao Weimin added with a frown, "That''s right, keep the money." "I don''t need it." She had some money of her own. Qiao Nian didn''t keep his card and didn''t intend to have anything to do with the Qiao family anymore. At this point, her cell phone rang. She ced the bank card that Qiao Weimin had given her on the table and then looked at the phone screen. She then said to the Qiao family members, "My family is here, I''ll leave first." He Yujuan scoffed as she watched Qiao Nian leave. She remarked sarcastically, "Hmph, what an ingrate! You''ve raised her for over 10 years and she didn''t even bother thanking you before leaving." "Grandma, Sister is perhaps too excited to see her biological parents," Qiao Chen said gently. Too bad, Qiao Nian''s biological parents were just peasants who couldn''t even enter their vi. What a joke! "Sister said she only took her notebook with her, but her bag looked so packed and heavy. It didn''t look like it only contained a notebook..." Father Qiao shook his head and sighed hypocritically. "Forget it, we''ve raised her for over a decade anyway. Let her take whatever she wants with her. We don''t need that kind of money, anyway." N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. He Yujuan supported herself with her walking stick as she watched the figure disappear into the distance. She said with disdain, "It''s good that she''s left. She was never one of us anyway." "Chen Chen, don''t you call her Sister anymore. She isn''t fit to be your sister! Go and get changed, you''ll have to make good your chanceter when we''re at Waterside Loft..." There was always someone more outstanding out there. Although the Qiao family was considered rather powerful in Rao City, they were still inferior in status compared to the Jiang and Tang families. Qiao Nian couldn''t hear them clearly anymore, but she could detect the joy in Qiao Chen''s voice and the happiness of the Qiao family collectively. It was a hot day, and the tar road was heating up. There was practically nobody outside except a few elderly people seeking shade under somerge trees. Beyond the rose garden, a ck Phaeton was parked by the roadside. Jiang Li nced at his watch. It had been about half an hour, but no one was walking out of the vi yet. He wound down the car window and peered outwards impatiently. The warm air from outside poured in and the man in the backseat quickly ordered, "Shut the window!" It wasn''t a loud voice, but the tone was unmistakably firm and held a certain oppressive power that was impossible to ignore. Jiang Li quickly turned around and then wound the window back up. "Master Wang, how are you not anxious about her! I should''ve been here the day before, but you made me fetch you from some other city, that''s why we''re here only today! My Boss already called me earlier today to ask what went wrong. He said that I had to bring her home today, or else I''m not to return..." Ye Wangchuan hadn''t slept in three days and was having a headache now. The constant nagging of the man in the front seat annoyed him further. He leaned back and nced at the man, saying hoarsely, "She''s also my fiance." Those few words silenced the car. The Jiang family had been doing rather well about three generations back. But they were still worlds apart from the Ye family. He had grown up with Ye Wangchuan, but over the years he gradually understood that he and Ye Wangchuan were different. The Ye family was different too. In this generation, the most pampered one in the Ye family was the Crown Prince in the car now. If it wasn''t for his Boss''s connections, Ye Wangchuan''s fiance wouldn''t have had anything to do with their family... There was some worry in his eyes now. His young cousin had gone missing for over 10 years, and, based on his investigation, she hadn''t seemed to be an outstanding figure. What if she wasn''tpatible with Master Wang? "She''s out!" Jiang Li saw a figure emerge from the vi. "I think that''s her, I''ll go take a look." Jiang Li undid his seatbelt and got off immediately. The petite figure was getting closer to him. Those fair legs caught his eyes first. They were so slim and slender. And so very fair. Jiang Li had seen tons of beauties in the entertainment circle, but he was still awed by her. The girl approaching him seemed to be about 17 or 18 years old, and her veins could almost be seen under the bright light. Her skin was so fair and her eyes so dark. Under that veil of coldness was a sort of wild spirit being suppressed. Even after he''d seen countless beautiful women, he couldn''t deny that she was a beauty! Chapter 3 So, Its a Hidden Big Boss Chapter 3 So, It''s a Hidden Big Boss His mother had mentioned before that his Second Aunt used to be much prettier than all the current female celebrities when she was younger. Back then, he thought that his mother had no idea what she was talking about.- But he trusted her now! What a p to his own face. She was so beautiful... On the other side, Qiao Nian was talking to someone on the phone. "Damn, the Qiao family really chased you out? They''re terrible! They used you in exchange for your sister''s life and even guilt-tripped you by iming to be your kin... And now they''re chasing you out the moment they no longer see a use for you! "Had you known, you shouldn''t have done so much to treat Qiao Chen''s illness. They don''t know that if it wasn''t for you, Qiao Chen wouldn''t even be able to live past 20. They think that hemophilia is a flu or something and can be treated with just a pill!" Qiao Nian saw someone walking towards her now. She casually said on the phone, "No matter what, the Qiao family did raise me. I''ve repaid them by treating Qiao Chen. Now, we have nothing to do with each other." The person on the line sounded indignant. "Don''t you know how much you''ve helped the Qiao family all these years? If it wasn''t for you, Qiao Weimin would never have been able to expand his family from Rao City to the capital. He''s too dumb for that!N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "And that younger sister of yours. You gave her tuition and helped her with her tunes. That family made you do everything possible! "I used to think that they were your biological family members, but were simply biased towards your sister. Then, when I found out that they were actually not rted to you, I realized how shameless they were! "They knew full well that you weren''t rted to them by blood and still took advantage of you without treating you like family." Qiao Nian smiled, knowing that everything the other party said was urate. "I know all about it!" Qiao Nian saw that Jiang Li was approaching and lowered her volume. "I have something else to attend to, I''ll hang up first." "Where are you staying tonight, do you need me to fetch you from Rao City?" "No need, my family ising to get me." "You''re really going to look for your biological parents?" Qiao Nian looked rather nonchnt as she said, "I need to know my roots at least who I am and where Ie from." The person on the line went quiet. Qiao Nian didn''t want to guess what he was thinking and simply said, "Bye." She hung up and kept her cell phone in her pocket before Jiang Li got to her. Everyone liked pretty people and things. Jiang Li happily took her stuff and carried them for her. "Nian Nian, am I right? I''m your cousin, Jiang Li. Just calling me Second Brother will do." Qiao Nian looked up at him. Jiang Li was tall and rather good-looking, with a smile that made him look approachable. Some of his hair was highlighted in a bright purple, giving him a unique personality in his simple elegance. Hm, she felt like she''d seen this face before. Qiao Nian wasn''t one who remembered faces well. If someone wasn''t important enough to her, she''d just forget them. "Mm. Nice to meet you, I''m Qiao Nian." She greeted him politely. So far, she seemed rather obedient and sweet, at least to Jiang Li. "Grandpa''s legs aren''t in a very good condition and he can''t take a ne, so he got me to pick you up. He''s taking a train and will arriveter. Your dad and my parents have reserved a ce at Waterside Loft, and they should be there by now. Let''s head there." Jiang Li smiled as he spoke to her. "Nian Nian, I''ve got another friend in the car. He''ll be joining uster. I hope you don''t mind?" Chapter 4 Two Million Yuan Chapter 4 Two Million Yuan Qiao Nian evaded his hand and did not seem to want his help with her bags. She kept a step behind him as they headed to the car and responded, "I don''t mind." Jiang Li looked at his empty hands and then at his young cousin. He seemed a little confused.- How had she evaded him? He hadn''t seen it clearly. Jiang Li didn''t think too much about it and opened the door to the backseat for her. "It''s warm outside, get in first." Qiao Nian had no idea what her biological parents looked like and who they were. She simply put her information up on a website for parents to look for their lost children. It didn''t take long for someone to contact her. Qiao Weimin did the rest after she was contacted. Qiao Chen had even "identally" revealed to her that her parents were teachers from Luohe County. Qiao Nian looked up at the sky and then kept her gaze. She knew this car model. Tang Jin had told her that the car itself cost two million yuan. This car even had a sky roof and would cost at least 3.8 million yuan. Qiao Nian raised her brow. The car that Qiao Weimin got two years back was just five million yuan. Just who was this grandfather she had in Luohe County? The cool air hit her the moment she entered the car, and she saw the "friend" who was joining them for a meal The man seemed to be in his early 20s and appeared a little cold. There was no brand logo on his shirt, but the workmanship was fantastic; the shirt fit him perfectly. The gold buttons reflected the sunlight beautifully, and there didn''t seem to be a single wrinkle on his top. He looked like someone difficult to get along with. But there were several beaded bracelets around his wrist, bringing about a faint scent of sandalwood in the car. He was a strong Buddhist? Jiang Li introduced him to her. "Nian Nian, he''s my friend Ye Wangchuan. You can call him Brother Ye." Qiao Nian nced at him again. The car had huge leg room, but this man''s long legs seemed to be in an awkward position. Qiao Nian felt his gaze on her and greeted him "Brother Ye" with her head down. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Ye Wangchuan seemed surprised to hear how meekly she greeted him. He looked at the girl sitting by his side. Her skin was so, so fair. When she looked up again and peered out the car window, he could see her beautifulshes curled upwards. She was such a sweet little girl! ... Jiang Li found a topic to engage her with every now and then, for fear that she''d feel awkward in the car. He also tried to introduce her family background to her. Only the man sitting right beside her kept silent the whole time. But he was like a resting lion. Quiet as he was, his presence was impossible to ignore. They arrived at their destination pretty soon. Waterside Loft was situated in the city center on primend. It was in the busiest area possible but had a great view of the greenery as well. Waterside Loft provided some quiet in the otherwise busy environment. Hence, it was a popr choice. "I''ll park the car." Jiang Li stopped the car at the entrance and said to the man behind, "Master Wang, I''ve booked the private room. You can take Nian Nian there first, I''ll go over once I''ve parked the car." Qiao Nian finally heard the man beside her speak. "Let''s g" Chapter 5 The Truly Wealthy Chapter 5 The Truly Wealthy Qiao Nian thought about it and then followed behind him. Waterside Loft was huge, but that man seemed very familiar with the ce. He had long legs, but she kept pace with him. Her head was hurting a little as she grabbed her bag. She set out to look for her biological parents just to find out who they were. But now it seemed like she had fallen into some deep trouble. "Qiao Nian?" She was busy catching up with the man when she heard a familiar and shocked voice. She looked up and saw a group of people standing in the dim area. Qiao Weimin, Mother Qiao, Qiao Chen, and Old Madam Qiao were all standing around there. Besides the Qiao family, Fu Ge and Madam Fu were around too. There two other women by the side in traditional outfits and the younger one had her arm hooked around the older one. The older woman had a head of white hair and a jade-beaded ne. Her red dress emphasized her elegance and ss. She was now turning to talk to the people around her, seemingly asking who Qiao Nian was. The Qiao family members had interesting expressions upon seeing Qiao Nian. "What are you doing here?" Qiao Weimin approached her in quick strides. His voice was low, but there was a hint of frustration in it. When Qiao Nian rejected his money, he still felt that she had an admirable character. Who knew that she actually followed them all the way here! Qiao Chen was going to formally be an apprentice to a master. The Fu family members were there to witness it as well. Qiao Weimin didn''t want her to make things uglyter on, so he suppressed his anger and said, "Nian Nian, your mom and grandma and I didn''t chase you out. It was you who chose to put your information online in search of your biological parents. Now that you''ve found them, why are you here to cause trouble again?" He''d thought that Qiao Nian overheard their appointment at Waterside Loft and decided toe along as well. He didn''t see Ye Wangchuan when he took his wallet out and asked, "Did you think it through and decide that you still want the ten thousand yuan?" He looked for the bank card in his wallet, all ready to hand it to her. Qiao Nian looked at how impatient he looked and was about to say something. But before she said a word, a hand reached across her and slipped the bank card back into Qiao Weimin''s wallet. The man''s hand then grabbed hers and he said, "Let''s go, Grandpa Ye is waiting for you." Qiao Nian was stunned for a moment. Anyone who knew her would know that she hated others touching her. Thest time someone did that, she beat that person up and caused him to lie in hospital for three whole months. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. She could feel his warm palm on her hand and was hyper-aware of the sweat from his touch. She looked up at him. Did he really need to touch her! Qiao Nian thought of shaking him off but chose to swallow her words when she realized that the Qiao family was still watching. She couldn''t even be bothered to look at Qiao Weimin again. She simply went "Mm" and, under the watchful eyes of the Qiaos, headed into the private room with him. The Qiaos were in shock. Waterside Loft was different from other restaurants; it was way more popr and difficult to get a table here. They had had to pull strings in order to get a reservation for tonight, and all they got was an ordinary cubicle. The one that Qiao Nian and the young man went into was a private room. That said enough about their difference in status! Chapter 6 Professor of Qing University Briefly Introduced Himself as Teacher Chapter 6 Professor of Qing University Briefly Introduced Himself as Teacher Qiao Chen couldn''t help but hold He Yujuan''s hand tightly. Her eyes followed the direction where Qiao Nian went and she mumbled, "Grandma, did you hear what he said? I think Sister''s biological grandfather is in that room." Weren''t Qiao Nian''s whole family from the countryside? How could they afford to book a private room in Waterside Loft? Everyone in the Qiao Family thought of this and their faces darkened. Since there were outsiders around, they had to put their doubts aside and follow the attendant to the room they booked. In the private room. Ye Wangchuan opened the door and saw several people inside. She followed him inside. The man in the wheelchair saw her and immediately became teary. He quickly gestured for people to push him over. He held Qian Nian''s hand excitedly, and his eyes became wet before he even spoke. "You''re Nian Nian? Child, it has been so many years. Grandpa has finally found you! I was afraid that I wouldn''t be able to see you before I leave. If we were unable to find you, how could I ount to yourte mum..." Qiao Nian looked at his gray hair. The emotions on the old man''s face didn''t seem fake. Those fierce eyes were so teary at that moment, revealing how emotional he was. Even those hands holding her were trembling... She had never felt this way before. Her emotions were as tumultuous as the old man babbling while holding her. Old Master Jiang, someone with much life experience, quickly controlled his emotions. Holding Qiao Nian''s hands, he started introducing her to the members of the house. "Nian Nian, this is your dad, Jiang Zongjin. He''s currently a teacher." Ye Wangchuan raised his brows while watching Old Master introduce him. Old Master briefly introduced him, Professor of Qing University, as a teacher. Qiao Nian saw a man in a tunic with red eyes and fists clenched as he tried to hold back his emotions. The concept of a father was blurry to her, but Old Master was trying to get her to call him Father. She pursed his lips, looked at the middle-aged man, and called out, "Dad." N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "Hey!" The middle-aged man''s eyes immediately turned red. He quickly turned his head away to hide his emotions. Old Master Jiang heaved a sigh of relief and continued to introduce her to other members of the family. "That''s your second uncle and aunt, and your elder sister Xian Rou. Your second uncle has a business of his own, and Xian Rou is around the same age as you. You have seen her brother before. He''s Jiang Li." Qiao Nian looked at them. The girl and her mom looked indifferent, while the man greeted her kindly. "Uncle, Auntie." Qiao Nian called out. Old Master Jiang''s face was full of joy. He didn''t expect Qiao Nian to fit in immediately. He was satisfied as long as she didn''t resist the idea. Xuan Ji held Qiao Nian''s hand and asked, "Are you hungry? You haven''t eaten lunch, right? Quickly come here. Zongjin, get the service staff to serve the food." "Alright." The family at the dining table enjoyed themselves, and Old Master kept offering her food while asking about her life in the past. Qiao Nian answered everything he asked. Even though her answers were brief, they were sincere. Chapter 7 Studying in Rao City High School Chapter 7 Studying in Rao City High School Old Master Jiang hesitated. "Nian Nian, I heard that you have dropped out of school for a year. Aren''t you in your third year of high school? Have you thought of which high school to attend? Do you have any particr school in mind?" High school. Qiao Nian was originally focused on drinking her soup. After hearing him, she immediately looked down. If Old Master didn''t mention it, she wouldn''t even have thought of it. To her, high school and university were merely just words on a piece of paper. She never needed such things. Qiao Nian pondered for a moment and shook her head. "I haven''t thought about it yet." Jiang Xianrou thought that she avoided the question because her results were poor and could not get into a high school so she sneered in her heart. Grandpa was so ridiculous for asking which school she''s looking at. Do you think you can get into any school you want? Ye Wangchuan looked at Qiao Nian who was eating quietly. He leaned against the back of his chair and said casually. "Rao City High School is not bad." "Rao City High School?" Old Master Jiang was stunned as his original intention was to bring Qiao Nian back to Beijing to study. He then realized that Qiao Nian was also Ye Wangchuan''s fiance. If Qiao Nian were to go back to Beijing, he may not be able to protect her as the people in Beijing were moreplicated. After thinking about it, Old Master Jiang agreed. "Rao City High School isn''t bad, the teaching standard is fine. Nian Nian, what do you think?" Rao City High School? Qiao Nian pursed her lips, as she didn''t want to stay in Rao City. However, once she met Old Master''s eager eyes, she nodded uncontrobly. "I''m fine with anything. "Alright. Rao City High School, then." He was recuperating in Beijing, and Zongjin was working in Beijing as well. If Qiao Nian were to stay in Rao City, the second family would have to help to take care of her. He turned to Jiang Xianrou and them, frowned, and said, "Your second brother has a house in Rao City. For yourst year of high school, you can stay there temporarily." Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Other than Jiang Li, the rest of them didn''t look happy when they heard that. Although Jiang Li had a house of his own, Old Master''s arrangement seemed to be openly guarding against them. As Jiang Xianrou was still young, she couldn''t hide her emotions and curled her lips to express her dissatisfaction. Jiang Zongnan looked a little awkward, while Tang Wanru sat gracefully at the side, but her expression was disdainful after being involved in such a matter. Ye Wangchuan said indifferently, "I''ll be staying in Rao City for a while, so I can take care of her." Qiao Nian quickly raised her head to look at him, coincidentally making eye contact with a certain person. This gaze... She quickly looked away, almost choking on her soup. In another room. Qiao Chen, Qiao Weimin and the family were distracted during their meal, as they kept thinking about what happened with Qiao Nian. After talking about it a few times, they started to digress. Fortunately, He Yujuan and Tang Wei''s ties were strong. It was confirmed that Qiao Chen could enter the Humanities school after the College Entrance Examination. Therefore, Qiao Chen''s unsettled heart finally felt better. All the guests were happy after the meal. He Yujuan, Qiao Weimin, and Madam Fu sent Tang Wei and her daughter off while Qiao Chen followed behind. After leaving Waterside Loft, Fu Ge walked beside Qiao Chen. He noticed that she looked pale and distracted and asked, "What''s wrong?" Looking at his resolute eyebrows, Qiao Chen bit her lip and shook her head. "Nothing, I just have a slight headache." Chapter 8 Trashy Younger Sister Was Acting Frail Again Chapter 8 Trashy Younger Sister Was Acting Frail Again She was frail since young, so Fu Ge didn''t give much thought to it. He nced at the adults and then asked, "Do you need to head to the hospital?" Qiao Chen stopped him immediately as she wasn''t really feeling unwell. She then hesitantly said, "It''s alright, Brother Ge. I had this issue for quite a while already. It could have been caused by the still air indoors. I should feel better after getting some fresh air." Fu Ge had a look of concern on his face as he tried to soothe her breathing. He gently spoke. "You should have told me if you weren''t feeling well. Aunty Tang wouldn''t mind it." Qiao Chen stared at his handsome face. She immediately felt that her bad mood caused by Qiao Nian disappeared. She held his hands and answered, "Alright." She remembered something then and asked, "I saw elder sister just now. Why was she at Waterside Loft? I recalled dad saying that her biological parents are from Luohe County. Only one train heads there every day. Could it be that she couldn''t get the tickets?" Fu Ge frowned as he heard that. He took a look at Waterside Loft, but he didn''t put much thought into it and answered, "It could be." Qiao Chen bit on her lip and said hesitantly, "Older sister had a fight with grandma before she left. She even rejected the money that dad wanted to give her. She must have thought that we wanted to chase her away! What about our rtionship... I... Brother Ge, I shouldn''t have fought older sister for you." "It has nothing to do with you!" Fu Ge immediately answered as he saw that she was close to tears. "1 fell in love with you first. Qiao Nian should... give us her blessings." Qiao Chen was frail from a young age. This was the first time that she was so determined, and it was to get together with him. He must be responsible for her. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Qiao Chen was so frail that he couldn''t bear to let anyone else take care of her. He could only feel sorry for Qiao Nian. "Alright." When Qiao Chen saw the cold look on Fu Ge''s face when he spoke about Qiao Nian, she felt better. But she was still worried about the reason for Qiao Nian being at the Waterside Loft. Hopefully, it was just a coincidence, like what Grandma said. She calmed down and smiled. Suddenly, she saw someone. "Qiao Nian?" Qiao Nian was wearing the same clothes in the afternoon a jacket over a striped top and a pair of light blue jeans shorts that showed off her long legs. She didn''t have any make-up on, but her natural good looks attracted everyone. Fu Ge saw Qiao Nian as well. He was so shocked that he eximed, "Qiao Nian?!" Other than Qiao Nian, he also saw others. Qiao Weimin was walking ahead of them. But when he heard what they said, he stopped in his tracks and looked at them. Tang Wei was holding onto her daughter for support. She was initially walking in front, but she stopped talking to He Yujuan after she saw someone. She immediately asked her daughter to bring her to Old Master Jiang. She then greeted him happily. "Old Master Jiang, why are you in Rao City?" Old Master Jiang? Everyone in the Qiao family was shocked. Madam Fu remembered something as she nced at the Jiang family. "Jiang?" She heard of thisst name. Could it be the Jiang family that she had in mind? Rao City''s inner circle had different levels. Even though the Qiao family was finally a part of this inner circle, they were just third-ss. The Fu family was doing way better as they mixed in politics. Chapter 9 Hes Just a Teacher, Whats There to Be Regretful About Chapter 9 He''s Just a Teacher, What''s There to Be Regretful About The most powerful families in the inner circle would be the Jiang and Tang families. The Shen and Fu families were slightly less powerfulpared to them. The Jiang family was especially powerful. They were well connected in the capital city. Old Master Jiang was a powerful figure in Rao City when he was younger. But his health deteriorated when he aged. He moved to the capital to rest ten years ago and seldom came back. Hence, even though everyone had heard of him, no one had really seen him in person. Old Master Jiang saw them and replied loudly, "I''m back to see my granddaughter." "Granddaughter?" Tang Wei asked as she turned towards Qiao Nian, who was pushing Old Master Jiang''s wheelchair. She was pretty. "She''s so beautiful!" Tang Wei wasn''t exaggerating. The Jiang family was well-known for their good looks. But thisdy was... exceptionally good looking! Old Master Jiang chuckled. "Haha, appearance is not everything." Even though he appeared humble, everyone could tell how proud he was. He introduced Qiao Nian. "Nian Nian, this is Grandma Tang." Qiao Nian greeted obediently. "Grandma Tang." Tang Wei immediately removed her bracelet and gave it to her. She then said apologetically, "What a good girl. I didn''t know that you would be here today. If I knew, I would have prepared a present for you. I have worn this bracelet for a number of years, and it was blessed by a master a few years ago. I hope you like it." Qiao Nian couldn''t reject the gift and epted it begrudgingly. After Tang Wei had given the gift, she started to chat with the old master. Everyone in the Qiao family was shocked. Especially He Yujuan and Qiao Weimin. He stood in his tracks and didn''t know whether he should join in the conversation. Qiao Chen''s face turned pale. She mumbled to herself unbelievably, "Weren''t older sister''s biological parents from Luohe County? Why does Grandma Tang know them?" Furthermore, from the looks of it, Tang Wei not only knew him, but she was also even trying to get close to him! How could Qiao Nian know someone like that? After chatting for a while with Old Master Jiang, Tang Wei asked about Qiao Nian. "Is Nian Nian in high school now?" "She''s in her third year," Old Master Jiang replied smilingly. Tang Wei took a look at her and asked, "Where is she studying?" Old Master Jiang answered casually, "She should be attending Rao City High School. She took a gap year previously and has to enroll in a new school. She seemed interested in that school, so I''ve let her enroll in it." Qiao Chen almost lost her bnce when she heard that Qiao Nian was going to enroll in Rao City High School. Rao City High School? Qiao Nian was going to enroll in Rao City High School?! N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. The family had to put in so much effort for her to be granted a ce in that school. But Qiao Nian could get in effortlessly. This contrast shocked her even more. She didn''t pay attention to what Tang Wei said after that. It was only after Qiao Nian left with Old Master Jiang that she regained herposure. She then heard her grandma asking Grandma Tang and Aunty Tang. "Who was that Old Master just now?" Tang Wei wasn''t aware of their rtionship with Qiao Nian and replied casually, "Oh, are you asking about Old Master Jiang? Just an old friend." He Yujuan was puzzled. "What old friend? This is the first time I heard you speak about him." "He isn''t really high profile." Even though Tang Wei was close to He Yujuan, the Qiao family wasn''t a part of the upper echelon of Rao City. Furthermore, with Old Master Jiang''s connections, she couldn''t let them know about his identity. She then answered smilingly, "Old Master Jiang is technically my teacher." She loved traditional paintings, and Old Master Jiang was a grandmaster at it. She had asked him for help a few times in the past. Hence, he was technically her teacher. "Oh." He Yujuan understood. Qiao Nian''s family was from Luohe County. He must have been a famous teacher. She was aware that her good friend was a huge fan of traditional painting. Considering his age, he must have been quite good at it. It should be like those hidden masters in the rural ces like in the television dramas. It was a pity that he wasn''t someone famous. "I''ve heard that he lost his granddaughter a while back and couldn''t find her. I can''t believe that he managed to find her in the end! "He must be doting on her after losing her for so long. "That girl is so lucky. I heard that he found information about her through the inte. She posted that she was mistreated in the family that adopted her... The family must be regretting it now." The Qiao Family couldn''t speak a word! Qiao Weimin was embarrassed as he initially thought that Qiao Nian came to ask him for money. He didn''t dare to speak a word. He Yujuan looked at Qiao Nian coldly and said, "He''s just a teacher. What''s there to be regretful about?" Teacher? Did she misunderstand something? Tang Wei didn''t correct her as Qiao Nian was long gone. Chapter 10 Wangchuan, Do You Have the Time? Chapter 10 Wangchuan, Do You Have the Time? Outside Waterside Loft. The Jiang''s family car had arrived. Qiao Nian''s cell phone was vibrating as she walked out of the building. She took a look at it and then stopped in her tracks. "Nian Nian, what''s wrong?" Old Master Jiang took note of her every move and asked in concern the moment she stopped. "Did you forget something?" "No." The thing she wanted wasn''t here. It was somewhere else. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Qiao Nian put her cell phone back in her pocket and then looked up at him. "Grandpa, I''d like to head somewhereter." Old Master Jiang had just reunited with her and couldn''t wait to give her all that she wanted. He didn''t even need to consider her request. "Where are you heading? I''ll get your brother to send you there." Jiang Xian seemed slightly displeased. "Grandpa, I have a news conferenceter, and Second Brother already agreed to send me there." Jiang Xian was known to be a beauty with brains and so was rather popr in the entertainment industry. She had already acted in several drama series before she even graduated. She was rather known even in the capital. "Can the chauffeur send you instead?" Old Master Jiang wasn''t supportive of her joining the entertainment industry. He felt that given how well the Jiang family was doing, Jiang Xian didn''t have to be in the public eye. But since Jiang Zongnan and Tang Wanru were agreeable, he didn''t want to be an annoying grandfather standing in the way of his granddaughter. Jiang Xian pouted and wrapped her arm around his. "But Second Brother and I already have a previous deal." She deliberately nced at Qiao Nian and said, "Let the chauffeur send Nian Nian there instead." Qiao Nian obviously knew what she was trying to do and could sense the enmity as well. She casually said, "No need for that trouble. I''ll just take a cab there myself." "How could that do!" Old Master Jiang wouldn''t agree to it! He furrowed his brows and then turned to the ssy man. "Wangchuan, do you have time to send Nian Nian there for me?" Jiang Xian bit her lip. She insisted on Jiang Li sending her, but that wasn''t because she really wanted hispany! She intended to spend more time with Ye Wangchuan! If Ye Wangchuan drove Qiao Nian instead, then there was no point in her request. She tried to maintain her expression as she said, "Grandpa, Brother Wangchuan is so busy, how could he possibly have the time? Let Second Brother send her instead, I''ll take a cab." "Didn''t you say that you had a deal with your Second Brother?" Old Master Jiang then turned towards the young man and asked, "Wangchuan, do you have the time?" He meant that it was alright if he didn''t. Ye Wangchuan nced at the girl beside him replying to a message on her cell phone. He then took the keys from Jiang Li and said politely to Old Master Jiang, "I''m free, I''ll send her." Jiang Xian''s expression turned a little awful. She tried to force a smile while suggesting, "Brother Wangchuan, you''ve just returned from another city. You must be exhausted. Let Second Brother do it instead." Tang Wanru knew what her daughter was thinking. Ye Wangchuan was such a good catch; anyone would want him as a son-inw. She finally said something, "That''s right, Wangchuan, let Jiang Li drive her instead." Jiang Li didn''t catch the subtext. He patted Ye Wangchuan on the shoulder and whispered, "You haven''t slept well in three days, you should get some rest. I''ll drive Nian Nian." "No need for that. She''s with me, I''ll send her." Jiang Li was speechless. Ye Wangchuan got the keys and went straight to Qiao Nian. He sounded rather gentle as he asked, "Where are you heading?" Qiao Nian hated causing trouble for people, especially when it required her to interact with them! She noticed Jiang Xian''s and Tang Wanru''s anger. She quickly looked away and then turned towards Ye Wangchuan. Her head started to hurt again. Jiang Li''s friend was... such a hassle! She put her cell phone back in her pocket and tried her best not to make eye contact with the Jiang family members. "Jiangnan View Road." Chapter 11 Dont Ever Think Its Taboo Chapter 11 Don''t Ever Think It''s Taboo Jiangnan View Road was in a quiet alley. The ck Bentley slowly came to a halt. Qiao Nian undid her seatbelt and got her bag and then thanked the man in the driver''s seat. Ye Wangchuan tipped his chin up slightly. He had one hand on the steering wheel while his other arm rested against the window. The brown beads of his bracelets stood out against his fair wrist, and they seemed to almost tame a lion. He looked out the window and saw that there was nothing special about the ce. "Do you want me to walk you in?" Qiao Nian declined his offer without thinking. "No need, I''ll go in on my own." Ye Wangchuan squinted slightly but didn''t say more. Qiao Nian couldn''t wait to shake him off. She got out of the car and waved to him. "I''ll get going then, Brother Ye." "Mm." Ye Wangchuan watched as she entered the white two-story Western-style building. He then took his cell phone out. He was a long-term resident in the capital, but he knew thend value in Rao City. The building that Qiao Nian had just entered was in the prime district of the city''s southern region. Any unit in this area would be much pricier than a typical district, not to mention a private building. Jiang Li had told him that Qiao Nian''s adoptive parents were rather wealthy but extremely mean to her. They didn''t even allow her to study at a better school. How did she know of such a ce? And she seemed familiar with it? He took a photo of the white building. It didn''t take long before a reply came in. [I know this ce! It''s a psychologist''s clinic on Jiangnan View Road. It''s extremely popr and hard to get an appointment there! The cost is steep too. Master Wang, a-are you alright? Don''t ever think it''s taboo to visit the psychologist if you need to!] [Scram.] Ye Wangchuan typed the message with one hand and sent it. He then turned to look at the entrance the girl had entered. Psychologist''s clinic? Steep costs? Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. He''d gone through information about Qiao Nian before; there was nothing special about her. But having interacted with her, he found that she was very different from what was written about her. He was about to type another message when his cell phone lit up. A call wasing in. Ye Wangchuan picked up his phone. His voice was a little hoarse as he asked, "What is it?" "Master Wang, Little Young Master... Little Young Master is missing!" His expression darkened and his muscles tensed up. He didn''t have the heart to bother about the psychologist''s clinic matter anymore. He started the car and demanded, "Where are you?" The back Bentley pulled out of the alley at speed Chapter 12 Flare-up Whenever Hes Touched Chapter 12 re-up Whenever He''s Touched In the clinic, Qiao Nian walked through the hallways with much familiarity. She went into the office and took what she wanted. The psychologist here was surprisingly young. He seemed to be in his early-20s. He had eyes that were more charming than Jiang Li''s and was wearing a ck V-neck t-shirt under his white coat. Part of his chest was revealed, as well as a silver chain around his neck. The pure silver ne glinted brightly; it was extremely eye-catching! But he was rather mean with his words. "Qiao Nian, why did you hang up on me?" Qiao Nian poured all the medicine into the chewing gum bottle and then threw thebeled medicine jar into the bin. She didn''t even look up when she replied, "I was eating." She felt much more at ease here and didn''t even care to maintain her posture. Wei Lou didn''t ept her exnation. He put his face right before hers and forced her to look at his pout. "Is eating more important than I am?" Qiao Nian furrowed her brows in frustration and mercilessly pushed his face aside. "Don''te so close, I might just punch you." "Tsk, killing your husband?!" That was what he said, but he was already starting to back off slightly. He grumbled, "I''m your boyfriend no matter what, do you have to be so heartless?" Qiao Nian corrected him, "Ex-boyfriend!" Wei Lou didn''t care about that. "Ex-boyfriend is still a boyfriend! You''ve broken up with Fu Ge for a long time anyway, and I''ve been a spare tire all this while. Won''t you consider making me official?" He joked a lot usually, and Qiao Nian sometimes couldn''t tell if he was joking or being serious. She frowned once again and shifted his hand aside. "I won''t consider it! Didn''t we try it out before? You can''t make it." You can''t make it! "We only tried for three days and you already decided I can''t make it?" Wei Lou felt indignant. His expression darkened, and he clenched his jaw as he said, "If you''re willing to try it out with me, you''ll find that I can make it!" It only took her three days to dump him. He hadn''t even managed to hold her hand yet and she already said he couldn''t make it. What a joke it was if this spread outside! "I''m so good you''ll call me Dad!" Qiao Nian nced at the angry man and said nonchntly, "No, you can''t make it." "Damn!" Qiao Nian rebutted all that he said, but he tried to make a point anyway. "What do you mean I can''t make it? Qiao Nian, you''re the one who can''t make it, alright? You said you have some g*ddamn illness? About how you''ll get anxious if someone of the opposite sex touches you? I even got the star male prostitute of Rao City out for some questioning and he said he''s never heard of any woman with this illness! I''ve only seen your illness once!"N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Qiao Nian was curious. "Where?" Wei Lou smiled insincerely. "Pure Chairman Falls For Me." Qiao Nian was confused. Wei Lou looked at her expression, part cold, part nonchnt, but still innocent. He couldn''t help but feel his anger subside. He took a sip of iced water and then yed around with a deted balloon. "It''s a web novel. It''s not a surprise you haven''t heard of it!" The scenes were graphic and the content was exaggerating. He wouldn''t even bring the story back to mind. But the male lead in the book was in the same situation as Qiao Nian. He couldn''t bear to be touched by any woman and would re up whenever he did. Chapter 13 The First Sockpuppet Has Fallen Chapter 13 The First Sockpuppet Has Fallen Seeing that Qiao Nian had already kept the medicine, he didn''t continue harping on the topic. Instead, he warned in concern, "You shouldn''t eat too much of such medicine. Take just one tablet if you really can''t sleep at night. Otherwise, avoid taking it at all." "Sure." This wasn''t the first time Qiao Nian was eating such pills. She knew full well what it was about and easily agreed. Having gotten what she wanted, she picked up her bag and was ready to leave. Wei Lou stopped her. "Where are you heading?" "Home," Qiao Nian casually said. Wei Lou frowned. "Where''s your home? Didn''t the Qiao family chase you out?" He recalled his conversation with Qiao Nian over the phone and eyed her. "You mean, you''re going to live with your biological parents?" Qiao Nian didn''t like himing so close and couldn''t help but take a step back. She then admitted, "Mm." Wei Lou saw that she''d staggered backward slightly. He felt bad about it but was helpless as well, so he simply pretended not to have noticed it. After all, out of sight, out of mind. "You hung up on me earlier because you were having a meal with your biological rtives? So, you''ve met them. What are they like?" Qiao Nian recalled and then said, "I didn''t interact with them, so I''m not sure. I only saw my biological father. It seems like my biological mother has passed on. I''m not sure about the cause, but I''ll find out. Besides that... Grandpa is very nice to me." "Grandpa..." Wei Lou could tell from the way she addressed them that while she wasn''t ready to acknowledge her biological parents, she had already epted this grandpa of hers. Wei Lou''s heart sank as he asked very seriously, "You''re going to stay and find out about your background?" Qiao Nian had no idea why he was always asking the same question. But she nodded patiently, anyway. "Mm. I need to know my roots at least who I am and where Ie from." This was a valid reason! Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. As much as Wei Lou wanted to take her away, he couldn''t. He knitted his brows together. "Are you intending to follow your biological father to Luohe County, then?" Qiao Nian said, "They''re from Rao City." Wei Lou seemed confused. "Rao City? Didn''t you say that your biological father was from Luohe County?" Qiao Nian couldn''t be clear, either. "I''m not too sure about the specifics. Qiao Weimin told me that they''re from Luohe County, but it seems like they actually aren''t." "What''s your biological father''s name?" Qiao Nian thought about it but couldn''t recall. She didn''t quite like this sort of "interrogation". She replied,"... Hisst name is Jiang." "Jiang?" There was a huge Jiang household in Rao City that hade a long way. The older generations of this family were very close to the Ye family of the capital. Wei Lou looked at Qiao Nian oddly but decided not to specte too much. Qiao Nian''s biological father shouldn''t have anything to do with that family. Qiao Nian was done packing her belongings. She took a medicine jar out of her bag and tossed it to him. Wei Lou caught it reflexively. Qiao Nian slowly picked up her bag and said softly, "This month''s medicine." Three years ago, a type of medicine began circting in the ck market. The medicine was said to be as magical as the Ginseng Fruit featured in Journey to the West and could extend one''s lifespan and improve their energy level. Everyone wanted to find out more about this medicine and the stronger powers were trying to get hold of it. There were only three of such pills on auction each month on the ck market, and there was amotion at each auction. "Three pills again?" Wei Lou scrutinized the pills in the jar. The white pills seemed no different from candy. But each of them was sold at an incredible price! Chapter 14 It Was a Matter of Time That the Qiao Family Regretted It Chapter 14 It Was a Matter of Time That the Qiao Family Regretted It Wei Lou had asked Qiao Nian what was so magical about this pill. He''d seen Qiao Nian keep the supposed magic pill in her chewing gum bottle like it was just an ordinary candy. He''d even seen her suck on two pills at a go when she was frustrated or just bored. "I''m busy, I couldn''t get that many." Qiao Nian had one foot on the chair beside her. Her skin was fair and her legs were long. She was actually a stunning beauty. The little red mole on her slender neck really appealed to people; some would even want to have a bite at it! Wei Lou kept that precious medicine jar. He turned to her and said through clenched teeth when he heard her response, "You, busy?! I see that you''re actually very free, you even have time to look for your daddy." Qiao Nian looked at him seriously. "I''m really very busy." Her sanguine tone made her sound even more unconvincing! "Tsk." Wei Lou couldn''t be bothered to argue with her. He seemed to recall something at this point. "Oh, right, someone is checking on you. Someone hase to Rao City all the way from the capital. I think a VIP wants you to have a look." "Not interested." Qiao Nian would rather take the time to figure out her background. "They''ve alreadye all the way to Rao City. And they came prepared; they seem to have a lot of information about you." Qiao Nian didn''t even turn to look at him. She said coldly, "I''m not meeting them. Help me settle it." Wei Lou had a lot of underground businesses. In fact, the ck market in Rao City was under his name, including some of those in the capital as well. She and Wei Lou met by chance. She''d saved him before, and he''d helped her. It wasn''t a matter of life and death, but she hadplete trust in Wei Lou anyway. He was also one of the very few who knew her identity. Wei Lou agreed right away. Ever since this medicine appeared in the ck market, Qiao Nian''s reputation as a Miracle Doctor had spread far and wide. He had had to deal with this several times before. He told her, "OK." Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. "I''ll get going, then." She''d given him whatever she needed to and gotten what she wanted. Qiao Nian didn''t intend to stay any longer. "Contact me if there''s anything else." Wei Lou seemed a little sad that she was leaving. "I got it." "The Qiao family..." She''d already rounded the corner by the time he thought about the Qiao family matters. He was about to ask her whether she wanted to take revenge on them, but since Qiao Nian had left, he decided to forget it. Anyway, the Qiaos were fools. They were treating trash as treasure. It was a matter of time that they regretted it. Qiao Nian didn''t rush back after leaving the clinic. She gged down a cab and went to a mall to purchase some items before heading back. There was only a clean set of clothes in her bag beside her notebook. There was traffic control along the road that the mall was located, and the driver couldn''t turn into the area. "Little girl, there''s security control further ahead, I can''t go in. You''ll have to walk in yourself. Is that alright?" "It''s fine." Qiao Nian looked at the fare and handed him the money. She had to cross a bridge over the river to get to the mall. Qiao Nian had just taken a few steps when she heard someone shouting from her left, "Someone''s fallen into the water!" A crowd began to gather. "Gosh, someone''s fallen in." "I just saw a child reach down to get something. I think he''s slipped in." "Who can swim?" People were yelling. A lot of them were standing around, but only a few could swim. Among the crowd were Qiao Chen and two of her female ssmates. They were looking down at the rushing waters. One of them whispered to her, "Chen Chen, I remember you signed up for the swimming ss during Summer break..." Chapter 15 Qiao Nian Jumped in Rescue Chapter 15 Qiao Nian Jumped in Rescue When the adult next to her heard this, he turned around joyously and asked, "Little girl, you can swim? That''s great. That child is drowning, you can save him..." The old man''s voice wasn''t small and attracted everyone to look at them. Everyone wanted to save the child, but none of them knew how to swim. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Looking at the water under the bridge, Qiao Chen knew that the river water couldn''t be as clean as the water of a high-end swimming pool. When she saw the muddy river water, she frowned, and disgust quickly shed past in her eyes. It was so dirty, and the current was so fast. She might put herself in danger if she went down. There was no way she would take risks for an unknown child. However, with so many expectant eyes looking at her, she couldn''t refuse either. Anxiously biting her lip, her eyes turned soft, and an embarrassed expression crept up on her face. "I only studied in my summer ss for a few days, I''m not very good... I might not be able to save him even if I jump down. Why don''t I ask my Brother Fu Ge toe over? He''s also nearby." As she spoke, she took out her mobile phone and made a call eagerly. The old man beside her wanted to say that it would be toote by the time help came. However, since she was obviously unwilling to go down and save the child, he could only stand on the side of the road anxiously. The waves were hitting high in the water, and the struggling child was about to be submerged. Onlookers called the police, found ways to find ropes, basins, and other things that could float... At this time, a slender figure resolutely squeezed the crowd away, dumped a bag onto the floor, and jumped down. "Qiao Nian?!" Some of the girls who had followed Qiao Chen here recognized Qiao Nian and screamed. They turned to Qiao Chen and asked, "Chen Chen, isn''t that your sister?" Everyone in First Middle School had already heard of rumors of a fake daughter in Qiao Chen''s family. Rumor had it that the fake daughter''s biological parents had evene to the door, and one of them was a poor teacher in Luohe County. Qiao Nian didn''t return to Luohe County and was here instead? Qiao Chen''s mouth hung open in surprise. She didn''t expect that the person who she had just met at Waterside Loft would be here. What could she do? She called Fu Ge and hurried him... The current below was so fast that Qiao Nian realized it wasn''t so easy to bring the child up. The drowning child was in a state of confusion and was frantically clutching Qiao Nian''s neck. If this continued, Qiao Nian would only be dragged into a whirlpool by the current. "Move again and I''ll beat you!" Qiao Nian felt her neck being grabbed, and a sharp pain behind her ears made her wince. She couldn''tfort the panicking child in the water and could only grit her teeth and bluff with a low voice. The child''s eyes were wet and beautiful like ck jewels. As if hearing what she said, the child''s movements reduced. His little face was dirtied by the muddy water, hiding his appearance. Qiao Nian took advantage of his slow movements and dealt a blow to the back of his neck. After ensuring that he had fainted, she held his softened body in one hand and swam towards the shore... The waves came several times, and she dragged him in her arms, even drinking a few mouthfuls of river water on the way! By the bridge. Fu Ge arrived first. He squeezed past the crowd anxiously and quickly strode in a beeline toward Qiao Chen and her friends. He grabbed her arm and checked her up and down, his handsome features contorted in worry. "Chen Chen, are you okay?" Qiao Chen smiled shyly and shook her head. "I''m fine." Fu Ge heaved a sigh of relief. "That''s good." He then greeted her friends. "Hello, thank you for helping me take care of Chen Chen. Let''s have a meal together tonight." Two of Qiao Chen''s ssmates immediately beamed and promised hurriedly. "Thank you, Senior Fu Ge." Chapter 16 That Kid is Related to Ye Wangchuan Chapter 16 That Kid is Rted to Ye Wangchuan Zhao Jingwei, who had a better rtionship with Qiao Chen, nudged her elbow enviously and ttered her with envious eyes. "Chen Chen, you''re so lucky to have a handsome boyfriend like Mr. Fu." Fu Ge was First Middle School''s idol. He had been admitted to the Finance Department of Qing University with a total score of 678 in science. It was said that he was even a grassroots figure at Qing University. Besides having good grades, the key thing was that he came from a rich family background and was even tall and handsome. Which girl wouldn''t be envious? Qiao Chen''s cheeks flushed and she pushed her shyly. "Jingwei, don''t talk nonsense." At that time, another ssmate who hade with them said loudly, "Chen Chen, will your sister be alright after jumping down?" Fu Ge had been the proud son of heaven since young and had grown up amidst the praises of people around him, so he didn''t take the praises of Qiao Chen''s friends to heart. He smiled politely and then asked in confusion, "Who jumped down?" Only then did he notice the bridge. Many people had gathered around to cheer the people below the bridge, and no one was paying attention to them. Qiao Chen was secretly annoyed with her friend for being a busybody and thought she didn''t have Zhao Jingwei''s vision. She tugged on Fu Ge''s sleeves and bit her lips. "My sister, my sister jumped down. "I wanted to go down to save the child, but my swimming skills are average... The doctor said that I can''t catch a cold, so I called you over. I didn''t expect her to jump down to rescue the child..." Fu Ge was stunned. "You mean Qiao Nian jumped down to save someone?" Qiao Chen nodded and said casually, "I never knew she could swim..." The currents below were so fast. If a wave hit, she wouldn''t have to see Qiao Nian at school anymore! Qiao Nian struggled to drag the unconscious child ashore and climbed up with her own strength. Seeing that the rescued child''s face was blue and he was unconscious, she knew that he had drunk a lot of water. She ignored her frail body condition and propped him up, rushing to perform first aid on him. "He''s been rescued!" The onlookers on the bridge saw Qiao Nian and the child and cheered. Fu Ge turned his head over and asked in a low voice, "Should we go over and take a look?" N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Qiao Chen didn''t want to let the two of theme into contact, but she couldn''t pretend to not care either, so she reluctantly agreed and said ''kindly'', "I don''t know how she is. Brother Fu Ge, let''s go over and take a look. I might be able to help..." Not far away, in the traffic control area, a Phaeton drove past the fallen leaves and hurried towards them. "Master Wang, Elder Ye called and asked why the Young Master didn''t pick up his video call." The Ye Family''s Young Master was the treasure of everyone in the family, and Master Wang adored him to no end. If it weren''t to find treatment for the Young Master this time, Elder Ye would never have been willing to let the Young Master leave Beijing. Who knew that the person taking care of the Young Master turned away for just one second and ended up losing him... The atmosphere in the car wasn''t good. Ye Wangchuan''s handsome face was tight with worry. He hadn''t closed his eyes for three days, and at the moment, those beautiful eyes of his were filled with blood. Even the string of Buddhist beads on his right wrist could hardly suppress his bloodthirsty anger. "Tell him that Ye Qichen is taking a nap and will call him backter." "Yes, Master Wang." At this time, his headset rang. Ye Wangchuan put one hand on the steering wheel and answered the phone with the other, "Hey, have you found where he is?" "Yes." Jiang Li knew Ye Qichen''s importance in the Ye Family and didn''t quite know how to tell them the truth. "Wangchuan, I''ll tell you the truth, but please don''t be agitated." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were covered in blood, and his thin lips were extremely cold. "Speak!" Chapter 17 Dont Want to Rescue a Dead Person Chapter 17 Don''t Want to Rescue a Dead Person Jiang Li knew he would be like this and said helplessly, "The surveince cameras on the section of the Wangjiang South Road showed that he fell into the river in order to pick up something... He has already fallen in for a few minutes, and there are no surveince cameras there. I''m not sure about the specific situation... Don''t worry, I''ve already notified the nearest fire and rescue team and asked them to rush over there. I''m also rushing over..." The ck Phaeton made a sudden stop and almost hit the green belt on the side of the road! The light and shadow in front of Ye Wangchuan''s eyes condensed, and his breathing couldn''t help but tighten. It felt as if someone was pinching his neck, and he was unable to breathe for a moment. The scene of his cousin dying alone Hashed vividly across his mind. His only wish had been for him to take good care of Ye Qichen... He mmed on the elerator and sped towards the location given by Jiang Li. ... "The kid''s face is blue and cold. I''m afraid it''s hopeless." "He''s so pitiful. It seems like he''s only 5 or 6 years old. His family will be so sad that he drowned at such a young age." "Is the ambnce here yet?" "I just called. Traffic control is at the intersection ahead, and they''ll take at least half an hour to get here." "1 also called." On the shore, onlookers formed a circle and chatted nonstop. Qiao Chen and Fu Ge finally squeezed in past the crowd. They saw Qiao Nian soaked all over, her head buried as if she couldn''t see all the people around her. She was incessantly performing first aid. "What is Sister doing?" Qiao Chen asked curiously. Fu Ge was slightly surprised to see that Qiao Nian knew first aid. "She''s doing cardiac resuscitation for the child. It''s a first-aid method." When Qiao Chen saw that he was staring intently at Qiao Nian, an uneasy feeling crept onto her. She pursed her mouth and said in a low voice, "Since when did my sister learn this? Don''t tell me she watched it on TV and randomly learned it? The child is still so young, isn''t it better to wait for the ambnce toe?" Fu Ge also felt like Qiao Nian shouldn''t rush to give first aid. After all, she wasn''t a professional, and if anything happened to the child, she wouldn''t be able to exin herself. He raised his chin slightly and took out his phone. "I know people in the city hospital. I''ll call and ask them toe over quickly." Upon hearing that he knew people in the city hospital, the onlookers turned to look at him in surprise. The hospital surrounding the city was a tertiary hospital that was extremely famous in the surrounding urban hospitals. It was so difficult to register a number there that nobody even knew the doctors there. An olddy couldn''t help butpliment him. "Youngd, you''re so kind!" Beside him, Qiao Chen also puffed her chest with pride. Only Qiao Nian felt like the voices beside her were too noisy. Her snow-white small face had irritability written all over it, and her body was dripping wet. Her hair hung like seaweed on her shoulders, and her wet shirt was also stuck to her neck. On her white neck were beads of blood from where the child had scratched her. Red and white colors intertwined together, making for a shocking sight! Even after pressing the child''s chest for a long time, the child lying on the ground still hadn''t vomited the water out of his lungs, and his breathing was also bing weaker. She took a deep breath, not wanting to have jumped down to save a dead person. She couldn''t care more and just pulled out a small cloth from her bag. "What''s that?" Qiao Chen pointed to the thing and asked. Some of the onlookers also saw it and recognized what Qiao Nian was holding. "It looks like acupuncture needles?" "This little girl knows acupuncture? What''s she using it for?"Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 18 Sister Qiaos First Sign of Budding Talent Chapter 18 Sister Qiao''s First Sign of Budding Talent Qiao Chen, however, said in a loud voice as if by ident, "Sister doesn''t know acupuncture at all... What if she kills him..." Even Fu Ge frowned as well. From the very beginning, he was full of disgust watching Qiao Nian perform first aid cardiac resuscitation. What was she doing! Many people heard Qiao Chen. They suddenly pointed at Qiao Nian and discussed. "Why is this little girl messing around?" "You can''t mess around to save people. The ambnce ising soon. Someone, stop her. What if she kills him..." Many people were talking, but few were actually doing something. Qiao Nian didn''t take the people around her seriously at all. She was frustrated and didn''t notice the chatter around her. She urately ced three needles at the back of the child''s neck. After the three needles were pierced him, the child''s dirty face seemed to grow redder, and it looked like it was working. Staring at the dying child, Qiao Chen grabbed Fu Ge''s arm in panic and fright and made a big fuss. "Sister''s crazy. That child is so young, what''s she doing!" Zhao Jingwei also snarled. "She can''t ignore the child''s life even if she wants to y a hero. What if something happens to him?" "... Brother Fu Ge." Qiao Chen was really panicking this time. If Qiao Nian had gone back to the countryside with her biological parents today, she wouldn''t care if she became a prodigy in Luohe County. But she was now still in the city. What if news of this went online, andizens started criticizing her as well for having such a sister? Even if she wasn''t a biological sister, it would still cause trouble to her. She didn''t want to be involved! How could Qiao Nian cause so much trouble! The people around were influenced by her and all dissuaded and used Qiao Nian. Fu Ge raised his sharp eyebrows, his handsome face full of disapproval. He stepped forward, wanting to stop her. "Qiao Nian, don''t mess around. Get away and wait for the ambnce toe first..." Without even looking back, Qiao Nian said coldly, "Can you stop talking so much? It''s annoying!" "..." Fu Ge''s hand froze in midair. He didn''t know whether to retract his hand or leave it there, and it was just frozen in ce, indescribably awkward. Qiao Nian had never spoken to him with this attitude before. He couldn''t figure out what was wrong with her for a while. Suddenly, the child lying on the ground jerked and choked. He curled up and coughed violently, vomiting all the dirty water out of his stomach... "It worked!" "This little girl is amazing!" "This little girl knows medicine?" People watching the excitement eximed. Qiao Chen, Zhao Jingwei, and the others were equally stunned, especially Qiao Chen, whose eyes widened in shock. She never knew that Qiao Nian had this ability. But the enthusiastic uncle who had been watching from beginning to end had heard Qian Chen and the others making cynical remarks just now, so he couldn''t help but say righteously, "Little girl, if you don''t want to help save the child, then forget about it. But did you still fan the mes at the side? Which school are you guys from?" Zhao Jingwei retorted, "We don''t know how to swim!" The old man said unhappily, "The friends around you know how to swim, but I don''t see them saving the child! You were all just standing at the side making cynical remarks! Even my parrot doesn''t talk as much as you do!" Qiao Chen had always been spoiled since young, and because of her health, everyone always gave in to her. Usually, no one even dared to speak loudly to her for fear of scaring her. She had never heard such heavy words spoken to her before! Herplexion went pale, and she bit her lip, feeling extremely wronged. It was a pity that the old man didn''t fall for it. He continued chiding them for a while. In the end, he didn''t forget to say, "I don''t know which school the girl who saved the child is from, but she''s a good girl. She dared to save the child selflessly without fighting for recognition. I''ll definitely write a letter of praise to her school!" Qiao Chen''s face was red and white. She clenched her hands into fists and was speechless for a long time. She raised her eyes to look at Fu Ge, who was once again attracted by Qiao Nian. Pursing her lips, she covered her heart and whispered faintly, "Brother Fu Ge, my heart hurts."Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Chapter 19 Was His Nephew Rescued? Chapter 19 Was His Nephew Rescued? Everyone around her knew that she had been in poor health since young. Zhao Jingwei and the other girl supported her and asked worriedly, "Chen Chen, are you okay?" "Why is your heart hurting all of a sudden?" Now that Fu Ge''s attention was drawn back to her again, she said in a whisper, "1 don''t know, it just suddenly started hurting." Fu Ge didn''t have time to worry about Qiao Nian, who was soaked all over. With a sullen face, he picked Qiao Chen up horizontally and said to Zhao Jingwei and the others, "I''ll take her to the hospital!" "We''re going too!" Having just been told off by the old man, Zhao Jingwei and the others didn''t have the face to stay here and took the opportunity to follow them. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Fu Ge and his party quickly passed through the crowd and left. "Cough, cough!" Qiao Nian heaved a sigh of relief when the little boy vomited water from his stomach and then took off the acupuncture needles from the back of his neck. Only her neck felt like it was on fire. She wiped the ce where it hurt and looked down to see her hand bloodied. It must be because the little boy had grabbed her too hard in panic and had caused her neck to bleed. The old man who had just told off Qiao Chen and the others noticed the wound on her neck and said worriedly, "Little girl, your neck has been scratched. Wait for the disinfection in the hospital. Don''t get infected!" Qiao Nian didn''t take this bit of blood to heart. When Qiao Chen was seriously ill, she had drawn 30 of blood every month for her to continue her life. This little bit of blood was no different from a mosquito bite to her. "I''m okay." Still worried, the old man followed her anxiously and said, "You should go to the hospital and get a doctor to examine you. The river water is dirty, and you''ve hurt your neck. It''ll be bad if you get inmmation!" "By the way, little girl, did you study Chinese medicine before? I think your acupuncture skills are sophisticated, not like a novice. You''re probably not in college yet at your age, right? Is someone in your family a Chinese medicine doctor? Maybe your grandma or your grandpa?" People of his generation who knew Chinese medicine were very respected, and everyone believed in it. It waster when science and technology became more and more advanced, and only when Western medicine gradually became the first choice for everyone did Chinese medicine start to decline. He just watched Qiao Nian use acupuncture skillfully and was curious how she knew it despite her young age. "... No, I just randomly did it. It was just good luck." There was a constant buzzing sound in her ears. Feeling a headache, Qiao Nian dug out tissue paper from her bag and wiped the blood off her neck. She then absently-minded waved off the old man. Since the child had been saved, she still had to go shopping for school tomorrow! At this moment, there was amotion in the crowd, and it seemed like someone wasing towards them. Before she could look up, she heard a familiar voice. "Qiao Nian?" This voice? Looking up, Qiao Nian saw who it was and suddenly paused. Why was it her "friend", Jiang Li?! When Ye Wangchuan rushed over and saw so many people gathered under the bridge, he knew that Ye Qichen must be here. Although afraid that bad news would greet him, his strong self-control forced him to step forward, and the situation was much better than he imagined! Ye Qichen was lying on the ground with his eyes closed, but he was still breathing. He was curled up, coughing, and spitting water out constantly. A step away from him, he saw a girl drenched all over. Her white enamel-like skin was almost white and transparent now, and her ck hair was wrapped around her snow-white neck. Her soaked clothes stuck to her body, forming a rough outline of her thin figure. Her dark eyes looked at him in astonishment when she heard him yelling, and she even seemed a little... impatient? Ye Wangchuan never expected such a scene to greet him when he came over. His subordinates checked Ye Qichen''s body and reported to him in relief. "Master Wang, Young Master is okay. He didn''t fall into the water for long before he was rescued. He''s unconscious and vomiting water..." Chapter 20 You Mean Nian Nian? Chapter 20 You Mean Nian Nian? "Let''s send him to the hospital first," Ye Wangchuan whispered. He watched as the drenched girl walked to the side, bent over, and picked up her shoulder bag as if to leave. The big sun in summer didn''t mean the wind wasn''t cold. "Qiao Nian." Stopping her, Ye Wangchuan took off his coat and put it on her shoulders firmly. He grabbed her slender wrist and said, "Where are you going? I''ll take you to the hospital." Her white skin was obviously slightly injured. Ye Wangchuan saw the bloodstain on her neck almost immediately. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. The marks of red broken skin were too dazzling on her snow-white neck. "The wound on your neck was because of Chen Chen?" Did he know the kid? Qiao Nian touched her neck and felt her hands be sticky with oozing blood. "The kid panicked when he fell into the water. It''s not too serious, I don''t have to go to the hospital." "Let me look at your hand." Ye Wangchuan firmly grasped her wrist and pulled her palm open. There was a bright red mark on the center of her porcin white palm. He pursed his thin lips tightly, and those bloodthirsty eyes of his became deep and heavy. "Let''s go to the hospital!" Qiao Nian struggled to twist her hand away. Her temples suddenly jumped, and her eyes were full of resistance and annoyance. "It''s just a small injury. I''ll just buy erythromycin at the drugstore and wipe it off." Because of Qiao Chen, she had been to the hospital too many times before. She had long be insensitive to hospitals Ye Wangchuan wasn''t in the mood to discuss with her. With a bloodthirsty and noble handsome face, his expression was stubborn, and he still didn''t let go of her hand. "Go to the hospital or I''ll call your grandpa. Choose one out of the two." Qiao Nian was confused. What was wrong with him? Jiang Li also hurried to the periphery of the crowd. "Sorry, let me through." After squeezing past the crowd, he saw a man standing out among the crowd at a nce. At this moment, the man was holding a girl''s wrist. The girl''s white skin was conspicuous, and her beautiful legs were thin and straight. Her outfit looked a little familiar as if he had seen it somewhere before... Walking closer, he immediately recognized the delicate and impatient small face. His peach blossom eyes were filled with surprise as he blurted out, "Nian Nian? Why are you here?" Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to be here, either. Besides a headache, she also felt a vague pain in her lower abdomen. She wondered if she had been in the water for too long. What was happening today? Didn''t she read her horoscope when she went out today? "Master Wang." Jiang Li greeted Ye Wangchuan, then focused his attention on Qiao Nian. When he saw her dripping with water all over her body, his face turned pale, and he suddenly became anxious. "What happened, why is Nian Nian drenched? Her neck''s injured too. Shit..." Jiang Li was at a loss. Fortunately, Old Master and his father weren''t there, or they would definitely beat him to death upon seeing Qiao Nian like this! He looked around and asked Ye Wangchuan, "Master Wang, where''s Qichen?" If Ye Qichen had fallen into the water, why wasn''t he in a hurry? Feeling the person he was holding struggling, Ye Wangchuan''s eyes turned deep, and he quietly let go of her hand. "I''ve sent him to the hospital," he said with outstanding grace. "Is he okay?" Jiang Li was very nervous. The little ancestor of the Ye family was the whole family''s treasure. It was fine if no major incident happened to him, but if something did, the whole city would be flipped over! Ye Wangchuan nced to the side as if casually, but Qiao Nian could feel the aggression in his eyes. She frowned and felt her tummy ache even more. No way, her period wasing?! "He''s okay. Qiao Nian rescued him in time and gave him first aid," Ye Wangchuan said in a soothing tone, his voice dull and maic. Chapter 21 Meet on a Narrow Path Chapter 21 Meet on a Narrow Path Jiang Li''s mouth hung wide open. "You mean... Nian Nian?!" Nian Nian could swim? Why didn''t he know that? Ye Wangchuan took off his jacket and gave it to Qiao Nian. He only wore a ck low-neck sweater inside, and the low neckline showed off his snow-white skin. His corbone was sexy, and his deep eyes were enough to stand out in the crowd. "Qiao Nian''s neck has been scratched by Chen Chen. I n to take her to the hospital." Looking at the injuries on Qiao Nian''s neck, Jiang Li felt heartache, and he said without hesitation, "I''ming with you! I''ll drive the car over!" Qiao Nian, who didn''t want to go to the hospital, was speechless. No one was asking for her opinion? ... Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. The city hospital was always overcrowded. People registered in the emergency department were lined up from the front desk to the corridor outside. Since Ye Wangchuan knew people from the city hospital, he led Qiao Nian directly to Nanyuan without going to the outpatient department. Nanyuan was a VIP area. In the past, Qiao Chen often came to Nanyuan to see the doctor. It was more expensive here than in the outpatient clinic. They went to the first floor. Jiang Li went out to make a call. One of the hospital staff rushed over and said something to Ye Wangchuan. Then, Ye Wangchuan turned around and said, "Wait for me first, I''ll be back soon." Qiao Nian didn''t really care and just nodded casually. She found a corner with a few people, grabbed a pamphlet of general medical knowledge from the shelf, and casually flipped it to pass the time. She didn''t notice that Fu Ge, Qiao Chen, Zhao Jingwei, and the others wereing down the stairs. With sharp eyes, Zhao Jingwei spotted Qiao Nian standing in the corner of the hall from a distance. She pointed at her and said in surprise, "Hey, isn''t that Qiao Nian?" Qiao Chen had just been taken by Fu Ge to her usual attending doctor, who had symbolically prescribed her a calming medicine. Her originally ruddyplexion turned gray when she saw Qiao Nian. She subconsciously grabbed Fu Ge''s arm and whispered, "Why is my sister here too?" Turning around, Fu Ge also saw the girl in the corner looking down at a brochure. The sun made her face visible with fine hair, and her wrists holding the brochure were thin and white. Her slender neck was slightly lowered, and even from afar, her downcast fan-like eyshes could be seen... Qiao Nian''s beauty was splendid and striking! It wasn''t the same as Qiao Chen''s weakness that stirred protection. Her kind of beauty was too wild and untamed! He felt a sudden uncontroble jerk in his heart, though it was faint and vague. Seeing Fu Ge''s attention on Qiao Nian, Qiao Chen pursed her lips tightly. Her originally ruddy complexion was now dark, and she pinched her fingers and said worriedly, "Could it be that the child didn''t survive?" Zhao Jingwei echoed by her side. "I think that the child''s condition probably deteriorated after we left. I already said that Qiao Nian shouldn''t mess around! I''ve been to your house so many times, but since when did she know acupuncture? It was just blind luck that the child managed to wake up. She randomly took a shot in the dark and thought she rescued him." Qiao Chen also thought the same, but she was smarter than Zhao Jingwei and pretended to defend Qiao Nian. "... Maybe it was really my sister who saved the child?" "Her?" Zhao Jingwei sneered. She spoke earnestly and persuaded her, "Chen Chen, don''t be too kind. You''ll only suffer!" "Qiao Nian was obviously trying to win the spotlight today. So many people on the road saw the child falling into the river, and everyone already called 120 and was waiting for the police toe. She had to show off and jump down into the rushing currents. In case something happened, she thought the news would really praise her for her bravery? The child''s parents might even me her!" Chapter 22 Madam Fu Looks Down on Qiao Chen Chapter 22 Madam Fu Looks Down on Qiao Chen "She''s backward both economically and culturally, and her biological parents are also vige bumpkins from. In the end, if the family demandspensation, your family must clean up her mess." Qiao Chen pursed her lips and nced at Fu Ge. Zhao Jingwei continued, "Furthermore, you already called Senior Fu over, and he has called an acquaintance at the city hospital as well. Without her messing up, the child might have been saved long ago!" Yes, Qiao Chen also felt ufortable at the thought of being scolded by the nosy old man just now. Having lost face just now as well, Zhao Jingwei''s words saved him a lot of dignity. His eyes slowly turned indifferent and he turned away from Qiao Nian to say softly to Qiao Chen, "Let''s go. My mother, uncle, and aunt are outside." Qiao Chen had already seen Qiao Weimin and the others who had rushed over. The two distinguished guests from the Tang family were no longer here, so it was just Qiao Weimin, Shen Qiongzhi, and Fu Ge''s mother. Upon seeing Madam Fu, Qiao Chen immediately put on an obedient mask and sweetly called, "Aunt Fu." She also greeted Qiao Weimin and the others. "Dad, mom." Zhao Jingwei and the other female ssmate were usually Qiao Chen''s followers and had average family backgrounds. Seeing such a big figure like Qiao Weimin who appeared in the city''s financial news from time to time, they left their arrogance and belittlement of Qiao Nian at the back of their throats and shrank back at the side, their faces full of awe. Without looking at the two of them, Qiao Weimin walked over quickly and first looked at Qiao Chen, then at Fu Ge. He smiled and reached out to pat Fu Ge''s arm. "I heard that Chen Chen wasn''t feeling well. Thank goodness you were with her." Fu Ge was very polite to his girlfriend''s father. "Uncle, Chen Chen is my girlfriend. It''s my responsibility to take care of her." "What a goodd. I''ll leave her to you, then!" "You''re too kind, uncle." "Okay, since we''re a family, I won''t be so formal with you." Qiao Weimin found his son-inw more and more pleasing. Madam Fu''s eyes were faint, and she only nced at her son. Her eyes seemed filled with rebuke, but she didn''t say it out loud. The Fu family was one of the four big families in the city. Even if they weren''t the top giants, their background was still different from the upstart Qiao family! The best candidate for a daughter-inw in her mind must be from a matching background, and the best would be to find a prestigious daughter. Qiao Chen wasn''t good enough. However,pared to the fake daughter and real vige bumpkin Qiao Nian that Fu Ge had been with before, Qiao Chen was still much better even if she wasn''t suitable! Anyway, Fu Ge wasn''t at the age to get married. She wouldn''t object to him dating a girl he liked, but when it came to getting married, she would have a talk with him. Qiao Weimin exchanged a few words with Fu Ge, but when Shen Qiongzhi saw that Qiao Chen was getting tired, she nudged her husband. "Okay, let''s go back and talk about it. Chen Chen still has school tomorrow!" Qiao Weiminughed and patted his head embarrassedly. "Look at me, I got dizzy with excitement after seeing Fu Ge. Let''s go back first." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qiao Nian in the other corner and suddenly frowned. He said to the group, "You guys go out first, I''lleter." Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Madam Fu didn''t see Qiao Nian and was impatient to move away from the hospital''s disinfectant smell. She didn''t care why Qiao Weimin didn''t want to leave and said affectionately to Shen Qiongzhi, "Madam Fu, let''s g" Shen Qiongzhi pined for her daughter to marry into a wealthy family. Now that Madam Fu was showing affection, of course, she had to give her face. She happily linked arms with her and led the group away. Chapter 23 Can You Not Go to Rao City’s First High School Chapter 23 Can You Not Go to Rao Citys First High School Qiao Weimin waited for the others to leave before walking towards Qiao Nian with a cold expression and gloomy eyes. "Nian Nian." Qiao Nian''s attention was all focused on the hospital''s brochure. Although the medical knowledge of popr science in the brochure was verymon, the illustrations made it very interesting. Looking up, she raised an eyebrow at the sight of Qiao Weimin approaching her aggressively. She returned the brochure in her hand, stuck her hands in her pocket, and asked indifferently, "What''s the matter?" Qiao Weimin was triggered by her unruly attitude, and his expression changed slightly. "I have something to ask you," he said after suppressing his anger. Before Qiao Nian could answer, he asked as if interrogating her, "Are you staying in Rao City to study?" Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. With her thin eyelids and white skin, her pupils looked particrly dark and bright, giving a strong sense of oppression when she stared at someone. Qiao Weimin was taken aback by her stare and exined, "Outside Waterside Loft, I heard Aunt Tang say that you''re going to Rao City''s First High School as well, so I''m here to ask you. "Isn''t your grandpa from Luohe County? Howe he agreed to let you stay here to attend school? The province has educational support programs for Luohe County every year, and the local education level there is good too. You don''t necessarily have to stay in Rao City. As long as you work hard, I believe that you can enter college no matter where you are..." Qiao Nian sneered in her heart. Everyone in Province C knew that the best educational resources in the province were in Rao City. Generally, Rao City''s ranking was equal to the provincial ranking, and only a few people from other urban areas ced among the top 200. Lin City was also a second-tier city, and few students could ce in the province''s top 200. There was no ce for impoverished counties like Luohe. Qiao Weimin could really speak nonsense with his eyes open! Right at this moment, her phone rang. She nced at the caller ID and saw that it was Ye Wangchuan, presumably calling her to go up. She looked up to meet Qiao Weimin''s ardent gaze and said indifferently, "Just tell me what you want to say. There''s no need to beat around the bush." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Everyone was tired of waiting for him! Qiao Weimin stopped beating about the bush and immediately said, "Nian Nian, can you not go to First High School in Rao City?" He really dared to say it! Qiao Nian looked at him with cold eyes. "Why?" Although Qiao Weimin found it too embarrassing, he still managed to say, "Your sister already received confirmation that she''ll be rmended for admission to Ren Yi after the college entrance examination. You going to Rao City First High School will only affect her badly... Her ssmates have heard about our family affairs and will inevitably gossip." Qiao Chen was guaranteed a spot in Ren Yi? Qiao Nian pursed her lips mockingly and wanted tough. She knew Qiao Chen''s grades and knew that she usually relied on the Qiao family to spend money on private tutors. She always came to her for test questions at the end of each term and barely hung around the top 50 from the back. In addition to First High School, there were seven or eight schools in Rao City. Qiao Chen wasn''t ranked high enough. Unless she took the path of an art student, there was no way she could attend a prestigious school! "I think Yingcai High School next door is not bad, either. If you really want to stay in Rao City, I''ll discuss it with your mom and grandma. We''ll pay for your school fees at Yingcai High School, okay?" Qiao Weimin was afraid that she wouldn''t agree, so he added as if considering her livelihood, "Yingcai High School is simr to First High School in Rao City. Both are good schools! "Yingcai High School is even a private high school, and the school fees are much more expensive than Rao City''s First High School. I heard that your grandpa has to return to Luohe County soon, so regardless of room and boarding, it''s impossible for you to stay in Rao City to study. Since you''ll be living on campus, it''s better to find a school with a better campus." Chapter 24 Not Calling Me Brother? Chapter 24 Not Calling Me Brother? "And since you transferred to the third year, there''ll be a cement test in First High School whether you want it or not. Your sister was barely admitted to ss B, but your grades can''t make it to ss A either. Instead of being assigned to a bad ss like ss S, why don''t you just go to a different ce? It''s not worth it to force yourself if you belong somewhere else..." Qiao Nian waited patiently for him to finish. "Are you done? Who told you that I''ll only study in ss S?" "You think you can get into ss A?!" Qiao Weimin didn''t take it seriously and couldn''t hold himself back. "... Nian Nian, I''m doing this for your own good!" "You''re doing it for Qiao Chen!" Qiao Nian''s eyes dripped with indifference. "Did Qiao Chen tell you that she doesn''t want to go to the same school as me?" "Chen Chen never said so." In fact, Qiao Chen had tactfully suggested that she didn''t want Qiao Nian to attend Rao City''s First High School before. Qiao Nian tore off his hypocritical mask directly and said bluntly, "I won''t change schools. If Qiao Chen doesn''t want to be in the same school as me, you can ask her to change schools." "Qiao Nian!" Qiao Weimin yelled furiously at her disobedience. "Your sister isn''t in good health and has finally adapted to the school environment. What are you talking about..." "I''m just telling the truth." Qiao Nian didn''t care about his anger. "She''s rmended a spot in Ren Yi anyway, and her college entrance examination score isn''t important. The elite''s boarding is so good and suits her. If she wants to study there, just let her. As for me... I won''t bother you!"Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Since her phone was still ringing, she didn''t bother arguing with him and simply bypassed him. "I have something else to attend to. I''ll leave first." Qiao Weimin''s face turned green with anger. He watched as her back disappeared in the lobby on the first floor, and a man at the corner of the corridor came down to pick her up. His expression became increasingly unsightly. But he maintained hisposure and restrained himself from catching up with Qiao Nian and continuing to argue with her in public. He could only walk away, for now, thinking in his heart that he must find a good time to talk to her again. He happened to bump into Jiang Li outside. Jiang Li''s appearance was so outstanding that he couldn''t help but take another look. He seemed to have seen his face on TV before. He was a star and seemed quite famous! Why was a star at Rao City''s hospital? Could it be that a show was being filmed here? ... At the staircase. Ye Wangchuan went to the ward to check on Ye Qichen, who was now out of danger but still unconscious. After calling Qiao Nian for a long time and yet not seeing here up, he had no choice but toe down to find her. His eyes fell on the drenched and fragile-looking girl. "Why didn''t you answer the phone?" Toozy to exin her encounter with the Qiao family, Qiao Nian replied casually, "My phone is on silent mode. I didn''t see your call." Ye Wangchuan saw that her phone was still vibrating out of the corner of his eye, and also noticed her silently hanging up. However, he didn''t expose her lie. He reached out to pull her. "Let''s go, Grandpa Jiang and the others are waiting for you." Qiao Nian avoided his hand agilely with a depressed expression. Jiang Li must have called them! Her neck was just a little scratched, what was there to alert everyone about! She was about to go up when she was suddenly blocked in a corner. Ye Wangchuan''s tall figure cast a shadow that shrouded her like a mountain. The invisible strength and pressureing from him made Qiao Nian''s goosebumps stand. "You''re not calling me brother?" His voice was sexy and sultry! It took her breath away! What was he saying! Qiao Nian raised her head questioningly, staring into his vast and deep eyes. Bloodthirsty hostility was suppressed under his dark eyes as he stared at her as if sucking her in. "I''ll take you up." He forcefully held her hand, his thin lips pursed into a slight smile. He was wanton and unbridled, and his big handpletely wrapped her hand as if he wouldn''t allow her to break free. Then, he gathered his seductive aura and returned to lookingzy and indifferent. "Let''s go." Chapter 25 Everyone Is Here Chapter 25 Everyone Is Here In the outpatient office of Nanyuan Dermatologist, a line of people stood with Old Master Jiang. The brothers Jiang Zongnan and Jiang Zongjin were present too. They walked in hand in hand. Jiang Zongnan asked first, "Nian Nian, I''m sorry. Your Second Aunt and your sister can''t make it today. Are you alright?" Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zongjin were the most anxious. Old Master was so worried, his hair was in a mess and his bright eyes had never left Qiao Nian. "Come over, let Grandpa have a look at you. Jiang Li said you were drowning, I really had a shock. Are you alright?" Jiang Zongjin was a nerd and also the most honest person amongst them. He was straightforward about what he thought. "If you encounter such an incident again, don''t ever put yourself at risk. Your safety is the most important!" "Brother." Jiang Zongnan looked at his brother with a wry smile. The person his niece rescued was the descendant of the Ye family. Moreover, Young Master Ye was here too. Did he have to say it so inly? N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. But he understood his brother''s love for his own daughter. It took them many efforts to finally find Qiao Nian and bring her home. If anything untoward happened to her, the family would be in chaos! The Jiang family wasn''t as wealthy as the Ye family. But even so, they didn''t have to sacrifice their flesh and blood to earn a favor from the Yes. Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zongjin pulled Qiao Nian closer to have a look at her. Their heart ached when they saw the scratch on her neck inflicted by the child. "Look, the scratch is pretty deep. Why didn''t Jiang Li send you to the hospital earlier? It''s such a warm day and you were drenched. What if your wound gets infected?" Old Master Jiang sounded as if he was ming Jiang Li, but deep down, his heart just went out to Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian touched her neck. She wasn''t used to having so many people around her. "It''s just a small wound, it won''t get infected." Old Master Jiang shot her a nce but couldn''t bear to say anything about her. He got the Head of the Dermatology department to have a look. "Director Tan, I''ll have to trouble you to take a look at the wound on my granddaughter''s neck." "Elder Jiang, you''re too civil!" The doctor seemed a little flustered. There were so many people around, even the Director of the hospital would feel pressurized. He didn''t feel deserving of a "Director" title, considering he was just the Head of a small department. "Miss Qiao,e, please take a seat." He quickly got Qiao Nian to sit and then used a shlight to examine her neck. The girl''s neck was extremely fair, almost as white as milk. That was why the wound seemed especially serious. As a dermatology specialist, this sort of injury wasn''t a big deal to him. But with so many pairs of eyes on him right now, he couldn''t help but break out in a sweat. He''d already checked it with his shlight, but he still took his magnifying ss to have a closer look just in case. He only looked up and took his sses off when he was sure that the wound only had a very mild case of inmmation from being soaked in the river water. He said to the people around, "There isn''t a big problem with Miss Qiao''s wound, but it''s slightly inmed as it got wet. I''ll give her some anti-inmmation cream. The nurse will clean her wound with alcohol, and it''ll be fine when she applies the cream after that." Old Master Jiang was still worried. "Do you need to examine her further? Maybe take a CT scan?" Father Jiang was worried too. "Nian Niannded in the water, who knows if she might''ve knocked herself somewhere or the other. It might be better to get a CT scan." Jiang Zongnan immediately said, "I''ll get Jiang Li to arrange for that." Qiao Nian was speechless. But the doctor repeated time and again that she was fine and did not require a CT scan. He exined that the CT scan itself was harmful to the body and it was best not to do it unless absolutely necessary. The Jiang family eventually epted his exnation and decided against the CT scan. They got Jiang Li to apany Qiao Nian to get her wound cleaned. Chapter 26 Owing Qiao Nians Mother a Huge Favor Chapter 26 Owing Qiao Nian''s Mother a Huge Favor When Qiao Nian had gotten her wound cleaned, the group of them left Nanyuan. The Jiang family car was parked outside the hospital. Old Master Jiang wasn''t in good health. Having rushed from ce to ce the whole day, he looked extremely fatigued now. Father Jiang pushed the wheelchair and said to Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, I''ll send your grandpa home to rest first. You''ll be alright going to school on your own tomorrow?" N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Qiao Nian nodded. "No problem." Jiang Li took the initiative and said, "Don''t worry, First Uncle. I''ll send her to schoolter, don''t you worry!" Jiang Zongnan kicked him teasingly. "You''ve got to take good care of your little sister, you hear that? Don''t be as clumsy as you usually are. If she even loses a single strand of hair, you''ll get it from me!" Jiang Li couldn''t be bothered with him. With his ear stud glinting, he said casually, "I got it." Jiang Zongnan took a bank card from his wallet and handed it to him. His eyes softened as he looked at Qiao Nian and said, "Take this with you. Get her a set of clothes from the mallter." Jiang Li did not ept it. He looked up slightly and said a little rudely, "I don''t want it, keep it for yourself! I can afford to get Nian Nian new clothes, I don''t need yours!" Jiang Zongnan walked to Qiao Nian instead and stuffed the card in her hand, looking extremely apologetic. "Nian Nian, Second Uncle didn''t bring you any wee gift. Keep this with you and get anything you want with it. If there isn''t enough, let your Second Brother know, I''ll put more money in." Qiao Niancked everything but money! She looked at the bank card Jiang Zongnan handed to her. It was a CitiBank card she had a ck Card from that bank too, which Wei Lou and the rest deposited money into. The card Jiang Zongnan handed her wasn''t a ck Card but a Gold Card. She recalled the Bank Manager telling her that the minimum amount for a Gold Card was five million yuan. There was quite a lot of money on this card... "Keep it with you! Your Second Aunt and Sister aren''t even here when they should be. If you don''t take it, I''ll feel bad." Old Master Jiang feltforted when he saw that she didn''t immediately ept it. He said tenderly, "Since your Second Uncle is giving it to you, just take it. He should''ve given you a huge wee gift in the first ce. This barely counts." Jiang Zongnan smiled with ss, exuding the aura of a sessful man. "Nian Nian, keep this with you first. Take it that Second Uncle is giving you some allowance. Your grandpa is right, this wee gift is too petty!" A five-million yuan CitiBank Gold Card was too petty. Qiao Nian really wanted to know who these rtives were now! She couldn''t decline any further. "Thank you, Second Uncle." Jiang Li sounded sour. "Tsk, I want to hear Nian Nian call me Second Brother too." His father was so nice to Qiao Nian, he was getting a little envious as the biological son. But he knew this couldn''t be helped. His First Uncle only had one daughter, and she''d been missing for years. Moreover, his dad had mentioned that the Jiang family owed Nian Nian''s mother a huge favor. They had his First Aunt to thank for their current sess. Although he had no idea what had happened in the past, given the adults'' current attitudes, he simply had to treat her well! Jiang Li casually rested his hand on Qiao Nian''s shoulder and said to Old Master Jiang and the other elders, "Grandpa, Dad, you guys can leave first. I''ll take good care of Nian Nian. I''ll give you a call if there''s anything." Chapter 27 Popular Face Chapter 27 Popr Face Not wanting his father to stay for a second more, he waved his hand and urged them to leave. "Sigh, just go! Is there still a need to worry with me around? Even so, there''s still Master Wang. With him here, you can always rest assured." Old Master Jiang and the others were thrown into the car by him, and Jiang Li watched as the car drove away. Turning around with a smile, he swung his arm around Qiao Nian''s shoulder, as if they were good brothers. "Let''s go, your second brother will bring you to buy clothes!" Jiang Li was very efficient, and two hourster, he was already driving back with Qiao Nian to his residence with shopping bags. When the car drove into the vi area, Qiao Nian''s eyes grew darker, and her expression became more interested! She knew that this vi had made a lot of money for Qiao Weimin when it first opened, and he nned to bring the family of five into the vi from the small duplex. He had taken a fancy to this ce. She remembered that Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi had taken Qiao Chen happily to see the house, leaving her behind at home. She had just drawn blood for Qiao Chen the day before that, so she could only rest at home and recuperate. However, Qiao Weimin and the others didn''t return the whole day, and she had been left hungry at home. When they finally returned, it was already 10 pm, and the family of three had already eaten dinner outside... Qiao Nian looked away from the greenery with scattered lights and shadows outside, and a trace of ridicule passed through her eyes. The expression on her face was very faint, with a hint of indifference, and the sadness in her face was long gone! "We''re here." The car stopped. Jiang Li got out of the car first and helped her open the door. He brought out more than ten paper bags from the trunk, all of which were the clothes he had bought for Qiao Nian just now. "This is the property I invested in Rao City. I bought it but haven''t been here to live. During this period of time, you''ll temporarily live with me. I''ll let them arrange fewer trips for me this year and spend more time with you." Qiao Nian got out of the car and watched as he busied himself, his handsome face walking to and fro in front of her eyes several times. She couldn''t resist her curiosity and asked, "Erm, Second Brother..." Upon hearing her call him "Second Brother", Jiang Li''s handsome face almost burst into a smile. His dyed purple hair almost curled up triumphantly, and he blinked his peachy eyes enticingly. "What is it? Are you tired? Are you hungry? Is your neck injury hurting again?" Qiao Nian was speechless. "No?" Jiang Li continued asking patiently, "Then, do you have something to ask me?" "Tell me! Anything is fine!" Qiao Nian couldn''t stop wondering. "Where have I seen you before?" "Huh? What do you mean?" Qiao Nian put her hands in her pockets and pursed her lips. "It''s just... Have we met somewhere before? "You look very familiar." She had been wanting to ask this question for a while now, as she always felt like his face looked very familiar, but she couldn''t remember where she had seen it before! Taken aback, Jiang Li pointed at his nose. "You don''t know where you''ve seen me before?" "..." Qiao Nian raised an eyebrow. Her clear and dark eyes seemed to be asking what was wrong with him. Jiang Li''s handsome face changed from ck to red, then from red to blue. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Which dog team had told him that he was now a might figure no one dared to approach? Who said that his face was so popr that people all over the country recognized him, and his fangirls went from 80 to 8 years old... So, did the whole country not include his sister? Jiang Li refused to give up and asked again while pointing at his handsome face. "Nian Nian, you really don''t know who I am?" Qiao Nian stood casually, and her pretty face appeared very calm. She nodded and said simply, "I don''t know." The dozen or so shopping bags in Jiang Li''s hands suddenly felt extremely heavy. When he met Qiao Nian''s curious eyes, his throat felt suffocated, and he said, "Maybe I just have a popr face!" Chapter 28 Cohabitation Chapter 28 Cohabitation Qiao Nian took a deep look at him and sized him up, pondering slightly. She readily epted his exnation and raised her eyebrowzily and carelessly. "Maybe." She was serious! Jiang Li was speechless. He was still immersed in shock as they entered the house. Until he realized that someone was already inside. "Master Wang?" Ye Wangchuan seemed to have just taken a shower and was wearing casual home clothes. His damp hair covered his brow bone while he wiped the dripping water with a towel, making the Buddhist string beads on his wrist very conspicuous. He clearly hadn''t rested well in a few days, and the bloodthirsty breath was suppressed deep in his red eyes, but the Buddhist string beads still seemed to suit him... Jiang Li forgot about being triggered by Qiao Nian just now and stepped forward with a look of surprise. "Why are you here?" This was his house for sure... Ye Wangchuan''s deep gaze fell on Qiao Nian for a second before he walked over casually. "My house is under renovation. I''ll stay with you for a while." Jiang Li: "It''s fine if you want to stay, there are so many rooms in the vi anyway... The question is, wasn''t your house just recently renovated?" The Ye family had properties all over the country, and Ye Wangchuan himself was a hidden rich man who had several properties. He definitely had more than one vi in Rao City. Even if one vi needed renovation, there was no need for him to stay in someone else''s house. He remembered that the star-rated hotel of Rao City''s newndmark was also Master Wang''s private property. "It was too ugly, so I made them disassemble it and do it again." His tone was as casual and simple as if buying groceries on the street. While he spoke, he had alreadye downstairs. He slowly rolled the sleeves of his clothes, revealing his wrist bones'' smooth and strong lines. Throwing the towel on the sofa and bending over to pour a ss of water, Ye Wangchuan continued, "Before I moved here, I asked my assistant to purchase some girl''s supplies and put them upstairs." Jiang Li raised the shopping bags in his hand. "You bought stuff for Nian Nian too? You should have told me earlier, I bought some too." He wouldn''t have gone to buy them himself if he had known earlier. Ye Wangchuan nced at the paper bags in his hands. They were all brands that girls liked. He pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "It''s fine for girls to have more clothes to wear!" "True." Jiang Li thought about it and agreed. Jiang Xianrou had many clothes, and the family had even specially prepared a cloakroom for her to keep all her clothes and bags. Compared to Xianrou, Nian Nian''s clothes were pitiful, even if she bought a few more outfits! He carried the shopping bags and guided Qiao Nian upstairs. "Let''s go, Nian Nian. I''ll bring you to see your room." ... The second floor had three rooms. After bringing her into her room, Jiang Li considerately gave her some space and headed downstairs. Qiao Nian put down her shoulder bag and nced around the room. The room was big, with excellent lighting and venttion. The overall color scheme was warm, and a big rabbit doll was ced on the soft bed. She didn''t know if it was Ye Wangchuan or Jiang Li who had bought it. She took the rabbit doll away, pulled up her hair, and went into the bathroom. "Ssh." The sound of dripping water went on for more than half an hour. After taking a shower, Qiao Nian came out, refreshed. She opened the closet and wanted to change into a new set of clothes. Her clothes were too dirty to wear. Jiang Li had bought her pleated skills that girls liked, but they were too ufortable to wear. Qiao Nian opened the closet, thinking that there would be a few clothes simr to what Jiang Li had bought hanging inside. However, she was shocked to see the closet full of clothes. Besides clothes, there was also a new ck leather bag. The key point was that the most conspicuous part of the bag were three packs of sanitary pads: daily use, night use, and ultra-thin.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Chapter 29 Qiao Family Has Only Made Its Mark Recently Chapter 29 Qiao Family Has Only Made Its Mark Recently Qiao Nian''s eyes were full of shock. She held up the sanitary pads and saw that it was the brand that girls used often. Had he prepared these for her? How could Ye Wangchuan have known that her tummy was ufortable and her period was coming? Qiao Nian thought her endurance was stronger than that of ordinary people and really couldn''t figure out how he had noticed it. Had he seen her little movements when she rubbed her lower abdomen after saving the child? She took out all the sanitary pads, chose a hoodie, and closed the closet. After getting dressed, she took out herptop from her shoulder bag and ced it on the desk. The configuration on herputer didn''tg at all and booted in seconds. As soon as it turned on, a hidden QQ message appeared. [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: Qiao Nian, I''ve sold the medicine, and the price has reached a new high this time. Anyway, you have so many medicines, do you want to buy two more next month?] [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: I''ve already processed the money, take a look.] [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: By the way, there''s another thing. The person asking you to treat him can also promise to do another thing for you. Anything not illegal is okay! That person has a background in Beijing, do you want to think about it?] Qiao Nian''s eyes were cold and dry as her white fingers fluttered on the keyboard. [QN: Not interested.] "Beep." She just closed the dialog box when a new message popped up. She rubbed her forehead and opened the message irritably. It was Wei Lou again. [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: You''re finally online. I thought you wouldn''t use theputer today.] [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: I told the Qiao Family that I''ll say goodbye after cooperating on thest project.] [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: Actually, they''re not qualified enough to cooperate with me. You lifted them to a height that doesn''t belong to them, and they''re still catching up, thinking how powerful they are. They''re doing everything possible to get rid of you. Let them see how little the Qiao Family amounts to without you.] Leaning back on her chair, Qiao Nian looked at the shing screen with cold eyes and didn''t see any more messages. The Qiao Family used to have a small amount of money, but they had really made a fortune in recent years... Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. At the Qiao Family''s house. Qiao Weimin just talked to Qiao Chen''s headteacher and told her that she would be rmended to Ren Yi after the college entrance examination. "Really? That''s great. It''s a good thing! Ren Yi is one of the best schools in the arts. Her future will be promising if she goes there!" The headteacher was naturally happy that her student could attend a prestigious school without the college entrance examination results, andplimented Qiao Weimin on the phone. "Chairman Qiao is really lucky to have such a well-behaved and sensible daughter. Chen Chen is also a top student in our ss, and many students regard her as their goal. I''ll tell them about this good news when the school morning meeting opens tomorrow." Qiao Weimin had money and good maintenance. Coupled with the fact that business had been smooth in the past few years and he had little pressure, his face was free of wrinkles despite the fine age of 40. His appearance alone looked like that of a prideful sessful businessman. He smiled at the headteacher''spliment and then suddenly said, "By the way, Teacher Chen, there''s one more thing I need to ask for your help..." Chen Xi readily agreed. "Chairman Qiao, Chen Chen is my proud student. As long as I can help, I''ll definitely do so." Chapter 30 Sister Qiao Is in First High School Chapter 30 Sister Qiao Is in First High School Qiao Weimin told her about Qiao Nian''s transfer to First High School. He came to a conclusion and said rigorously, "I know that child''s grades. She had average grades in her previous school, and I''m afraid that she won''t be able to catch up after transferring to First High School. Furthermore, Chen Chen is also studying in the same school. The two sisters will inevitably influence each other when they''re together..." He didn''t want Qiao Nian to attend First High School and bring shame to him! Although everyone in the circle already knew that Qiao Nian wasn''t his biological daughter, she was still considered part of the Qiao Family and would implicate them if she did anything wrong. On the way back, Chen Chen and her ssmate had already told him about Qiao Nian jumping down to save someone. Forget it if she was messing around, but she had even given the drowning child first aid and acupuncture! Qiao Nian didn''t know about acupuncture! In case anything happened to the child, how was she going to pay for it! If the child''s parents were to make trouble at the police station, then they would be even more embarrassed! Qiao Weimin pursed his lips and said directly, "Teacher Chen, look, can you talk to the Academic Affairs office?" "About the student transfer matter..." Chen Xi sounded a little put on the spot. Qiao Weimin''s eyebrows moved slightly, and he asked in a deep voice, "What''s wrong?" "Chairman Qiao, I''m afraid I can''t help you with this matter." He was a little surprised. "Why not?" "The student transfer affairs are decided by the Principal. I heard that the family members of the transfer student have made significant contributions to the country, so the school has no right to reject the student. I''m just a small teacher, I''m not qualified to prevent her from studying in First High School." Qiao Weimin''s face turned dark as he remembered his mother saying that Qiao Nian''s grandpa had been a master of Chinese painting and even knew Tang Wei. Maybe he had really made some contributions to the education undertakings of Luohe County. Qiao Weimin was a little annoyed. It was just a teacher in a remote country, but he didn''t expect it to be so tricky. "Teacher Chen, is there no way at all?" Because Qiao Chen had rather good grades and had been guaranteed a spot in Ren Yi, Chen Xi was a little put on the spot. She thought for a moment and finally said, "How about this, Chairman Qiao? There''ll definitely be a cement test for transfer students. If she''s assigned to ss B, I think I can ask the director to transfer her to another ss. This is the only thing I can do, nothing else is possible." Qiao Weimin hung up. Qiao Chen and He Yujuan were both waiting in the living room. Seeing that he had hung up, Qiao Chen couldn''t hide her expectation. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. "Dad, how was it? What did the headteacher say?" Qiao Weimin sighed heavily and rubbed his eyebrows. "Your sister''s grandpa was an old teacher, so she''ll still be going to First High School. You only have to be in contact with her at school, but I don''t think she''ll be able to enter your ss. The school is so big, it won''t be easy to be in contact with her." ss S was on the third floor while sses B and A were on the same floor. Qiao Chen originally thought that with her family''s rtionship with the school, she could prevent Qiao Nian from studying in First High School. Upon hearing from Qiao Weimin that she would still attend the same school, her face was full of disappointment, but she still acted hypocritically. "First High School''s environment is good. Even if she studies in ss S, it''s still better than studying in Luohe County." He Yujuan''s skinny face looked particrly mean, and she snorted coldly while clutching her crutches. "The poorer she is, the dingier she will be. Dogskin sters aren''t as annoying as her!" ... Qiao Nian was unaware of what was happening in the Qiao Family''s house and went downstairs for dinner after ying with herputer. The next day. She got up early in the morning. She had a cement test in the morning, after which she would be officially enrolled. She didn''t have much to bring, so she just picked up her things, took her phone, and popped a chewing gum into her mouth before going out. Chapter 31 Are You Qiao Nian? Chapter 31 Are You Qiao Nian? Rao City''s First High School was a century-old. Every year, their students were admitted to the two top universities, Qingda University and Beijing University. There were many celebrity alumni in previous years as well, so the school was said to be the best in Rao City. At the beginning of the new semester, a crowd formed at the school gate as parents drove their kids to school. Among them, the royal blue Bentley that Qiao Weimin drove was particrly eye-catching on the road. Many parents sending their children to school looked in their direction with curious and enviable eyes. Qiao Weimin and Qiao Chen were full of a spring breeze, arrogantly epting the envious gazes from all sides. Qiao Nian only gave them one nce before lifting her shoulder bag and entering the school gates. She acted as if they werepletely unrted to her. However, it was Qiao Chen who saw a familiar blue figure from a distance. She recognized her and grabbed Qiao Weimin, pointing at Qiao Nian''s back. "Dad, is that my sister? It looks like her from the back." When Qiao Weimin looked in the direction she was pointing at, the arrogant figure had already disappeared from the crowd. He frowned and said nonchntly, "Leave her alone. Anyway, she won''t be in the same ss as you. If you bump into her in school, just pretend you don''t know her." ncing in the direction Qiao Nian had disappeared, the corners of Qiao Chen''s mouth curled up. She stood beside Qiao Weimin and nodded, hiding the sneer in her eyes. That''s right, Qiao Nian''s grades would only take her to ss D or F. She might even go to a trash ss like ss S! She and Qiao Nian were destined to be the difference between the white clouds in the sky and the dirt on the ground! Qiao Chen''s mood suddenly became better. It just so happened that her close friends arrived at this moment, so she threw Qiao Nian to the back of her mind and started chatting with Zhao Jingwei and the others. Outside the principal''s office. Qiao Nian knocked on the door. "Come in." She opened the door to see the spacious and bright principal''s office. A row of green nts stood in front of a huge desk, and except for therge leather desk, the walls were filled with bookshelves. She nced briefly past the bookshelf and saw many English original masterpieces. She closed the door. There was more than one person inside. The first person to greet her was a man holding a portfolio, probably in his early forties, with sparse hair and scorched skin. However, his eyes were bright and serious as he stared at her, first stunned for a moment, before lowering his head and turning over the information in his hand. "Student Qiao Nian, right?" he asked. Because of the bad angle and the dim light in the profile picture, the girl appeared rustic and her facial features were blurry in the picture.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. The dean of teaching nced at the beautiful, ostentatious, and slightly undisciplined girl in front of him. How could she be the girl in the photo? "Are you Qiao Nian?" Qiao Nian felt his gaze stay on her face for three or four seconds, and the end of her eyebrows turned carefree. "I''m Qiao Nian. Hello, teacher." She was so carefree! "Oh, hello. Sit down first." The other teachers originally sorting through the school materials immediately looked up and focused their attention on her. Chen Xi was among them. She looked at the girl walking in with the dean of teaching and was stunned for a moment, thinking that she must have seen wrongly. She nudged the teacher next to her and asked softly, "Ah Liu, is this the new transfer student?" ss C''s headteacher was a simple and honest man. He also looked curiously at Qiao Nian and said, "She''s the only transfer student. And seeing how she hase into the principal''s office, it''s probably her. This little girl looks pretty good and smart. I wonder how her grades are like." Chapter 32 I Completed It Very Seriously Chapter 32 I Completed It Very Seriously Chen Xi recalled what Qiao Weimin said over the phone yesterday. He pressed his lips into a line and said softly, "The results aren''t good." "That''s usually the case for people who pull strings to transfer schools. In any case, our ss doesn''t ept this. As you said, this is their Third Year, they''re too close to the college entrance examinations. What''s the point of transferring over here if her results aren''t good? She''ll pull down the ss average!" N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ss C''s headteacher seemed to agree. "That''s true." The teachers had their assessments as well. Their year-end bonuses depended very much on their students'' results. Nobody wanted to sacrifice their benefits for no good reason. Chen Xi quickly picked out his students'' information from the stack of documents on his desk. He held them to his chest and said to ss C''s headteacher, "I''ve sorted out my students'' documents for the start of the semester. Old Liu, I''ll get going first." Seeing that she was about to leave, ss C''s headteacher was shocked and tried to keep her around. "The transfer student is already here. Aren''t you going to find out how she''ll do for her examination?" Chen Xi had already told Qiao Weimin she wouldn''t let Qiao Nian join her ss. Hence, it didn''t matter whether Qiao Nian''s results could make it or not. That said, she didn''t think Qiao Nian was good enough for ss B, anyway! "No, I''ll be going to ss earlier. I have to announce some good news." ss C''s headteacher had heard about it and now had a look of envy. "Qiao Chen from your ss already has a reserved spot in Ren Vi, right? That''s great, I''ve been seeing this news all over the notice boards in school. You''ll be the headteacher of a future star. Don''t forget your colleagues when you''re famous!" "Haha, I''ll get going first." The dean of teaching came over to hand Qiao Nian her examination paper, as well as a sheet of rough paper and a pen. "The principal isn''t here yet. Sit here and take your paper first, I''ll mark it for you when you''re done. The principal will decide which ss you''ll join." "Alright!" Qiao Nian took the paper casually and scanned the questions. As she guessed, they were all unsubstantial questions. How absurd! Examinations were always like this. The questions were never useful for the students'' future in society. The dean thought that she was stumped by the questions and said in a rareforting tone, "There are English, Chinese, Physics, and Chemistry questions in this paper. You have 90 minutes to complete them, so don''t worry, take your time to write. Quality is more important than quantity..." Qiao Nian nodded, seeming to have heard him. She put the paper down and did not use the pen given to her by the dean. She took out a ck liquid-gel pen from her bag instead. "Take your time to write." Seeing that she''d started to answer the questions, he went to join the other teachers in sorting out his ss materials. He wasn''t worried that Qiao Nian would cheat. There were surveince cameras in the office and so many teachers were around. If this transfer student really cheated, it simply meant that she wasn''t smart enough, nor were her values right! Some time passed. Half an hourter. Qiao Nian put her pen down and said out of the blue, "Teacher, I''m done." The dean was a little shocked to hear that. He walked over and asked, "That''s fast. Aren''t you going to check it through?" Qiao Nian capped her pen and said a little coldly, "There''s no need." He bent over and picked up her paper. He could see that she''d finished every question, but still fulfilled his duty by saying, "Student Qiao Nian, this will affect which ss you''ll be going to. You''ve got to be serious." Qiao Nian looked up. "Mm, Ipleted it very seriously." At least, this was the most serious she''d been for an examination. The dean of teaching could tell that she really wasn''t going to look through it again. He sighed and said, "Alright, then. I''ll mark it for you." The other teachers gathered when they saw that he was about to mark the paper. All of them were interested to see how this transfer student did! Chapter 33 Entering Class A With Full Marks Chapter 33 Entering ss A With Full Marks The principal''s office was silent for 10 minutes. The dean of teaching hadn''t written anything on the paper with his red pen yet. His expression was serious as he looked left and right of the paper uneasily. Eventually, he got up and said, "Hold on, I''ll take a look at the surveince footage." The other teachers were slightly confused. "What''s he looking at the surveince footage for?" ss C''s headteacher picked up Qiao Nian''s paper. The dean had been in their line of sight, so the teachers didn''t manage to see the paper clearly. The other teachers now came forward and scanned the paper together. Multiple-choice questions... perfectly done. Open-ended questions... perfectly done. Theypared her answers to the model answers by the side and got increasingly surprised. They could barely believe their eyes. All questions correct! The next page as well! And the following! How was this possible? The teachers'' expressions changed as they turned towards Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian''s pretty face was almost expressionless. She didn''t look at the teachers. It seemed as if she was so confident in her answers, she wasn''t even interested in the marking process. She appeared to be scrolling through her phone notifications. [Jiang Li: Nian Nian, Second Bro has some work to attend to tonight and won''t be avable. Don''t stray too far from school when you''re done, I''ll get Master Wang to fetch you.] Qiao Nian replied to him. The next moment, another message came in. [Ye Wangchuan: How''s the examination?] Qiao Nian raised her brow slightly and typed the reply. Another message came in from him. [Ye Wangchuan: Do you want to join ss A? I can let the school know.] Hm... Qiao Nian squinted as she kept her eyes on her cell phone screen. She made sure that her response was just ordinary and did not suggest anything extraordinary about her performance. As far as she knew, Rao City''s First High School was very strict with its regtions. They were already making an exception for her when they allowed her to transfer in her Third Year. What exactly was his background that he was able to decide which ss she''d join? "Student Qiao Nian." Before she managed to send the reply message, the dean of teaching called her. She ced her cell phone back in her bag, picked up her belongings, and went to him. [Damn, the new transfer student got full marks for her entrance examination and got into ss A] Not many people saw it initially, but as morements came in, it shifted higher on the webpage. [7th: OP (original poster) must be kidding, our school''s papers are so freaking hard, how could anyone score full marks.] [8th: If anyone scores full marks on our school''s paper, I''ll live-stream myself eating sh*t!] [9th: Alright @ previousmenter. If there really is a miracle, don''t worry, you won''t have enough sh*t. I''ll dly sponsor it for you.] [10th: Sponsor +1] [27th: Protect OP. Don''t worry, I won''t shut you down like they do. I''ll just watch you talk crap.] Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Zhao Jingwei was scrolling through her cell phone as Qiao Chen walked back to the ssroom building. The most popr post on the forum now was about Qiao Chen''s reserved spot in Ren Yi. She congratted Qiao Chen while scrolling through the newest notifications. "Chen Chen, your post is super popr. You''re really the School Belle, so many people are onto you." Qiao Chen smiled elegantly. "I''m alright. Everyone''s just excited because it''s Ren Yi." Ren Yi was practically the Qing University and Peking University of the Humanities field. It was one of the most renowned schools in the capital; it was no wonder Qiao Chen was so proud! Zhao Jingwei knew what Qiao Chen''s results were like and was envious that she had rich parents. She was busy scrolling and got stunned for a moment when she read the post just under Qiao Chen''s. Her face was filled with incredulity. "What''s this?" The transfer student scored full marks for her entrance examination? Wasn''t that the fake rich girl from Qiao Chen''s family? Chapter 34 Did Not Even Care for Her Chapter 34 Did Not Even Care for Her She went through a few pages of peoplementing that they simply didn''t believe it. On the fourth page, the original postermented as well. [98th: The transfer student really scored full marks. I saw the score with my own eyes when I went to get the ss materials from the teacher in the office. The dean of teaching and a few other teachers around were all shocked by the results, and everyone wanted to have her in their sses. PS: the new transfer student is also really pretty!!!] Zhao Jingwei went through all thements and was in disbelief by the time she read thest one. "Chen Chen, did your sister report to school today as well?" Qiao Chen had shoved Qiao Nian to the back of her mind. She''d been busy thinking about how everyone would act around her after news about her going to Ren Yi broke out. She couldn''t wait to get to ss and was hence distracted this whole time. "I think so. Why?" Zhao Jingwei said, "Didn''t you say your sister''s results aren''t good? There''s a post on the school forum that said the transfer student scored full marks in the entrance examination. It can''t possibly be her, right?!" Qiao Chen stopped in her tracks and snatched her cell phone. "Let me see it." Seeing that her expression was turning awful, Zhao Jingwei tried to suggest otherwise. "It can''t be her if her results aren''t usually good. If it really was her, she''d have entered First High School back then, why would she need to transfer in now? Our school probably poached some star student from another school..." Qiao Chen turned pale as she tightened her grip on the cell phone. She was so close to smashing Zhao Jingwei''s cell phone. Zhao Jingwei''s heart ached for her phone, but she dared not ask for it. Right then, someone walked in their direction. The person was wearing a hoodie that reached her thighs. She was likely wearing shorts underneath, and her long and slender legs were exposed. The pretty face was much more exquisite than Qiao Chen''s, and her aura was amazing. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. "Qiao Chen." Zhao Jingwei grabbed Qiao Chen''s hand. Qiao Chen forced a smile and called out, "Sister." Qiao Nian pretended not to see the two of them and simply said, "Excuse me!" Qiao Chen''s expression darkened immediately as she made way for the arrogant figure walking past ss B and heading straight for ss A. Zhao Jingwei''s eyes widened as she mumbled, "The person in the post was really Qiao Nian... how did her results get so good..." Qiao Chen was frustrated and didn''t feel like responding to her. She recalled that Qiao Nian''s results were impressive in elementary school and that Qiao Nian topped the cohort yearly. Her results only slipped in middle school. But each time she asked Qiao Nian for help in predicting questions, Qiao Nian always managed to do it. Having heard that a new student was joining them, the ss A students were busy chattering instead of studying as usual. Until Qiao Nian walked in. All the guys in ss kept their eyes on her. Damn, this new student was too beautiful, even more so than Qiao Chen from ss B! The girls sized Qiao Nian up quietly. Qiao Nian scanned the surroundings for a seat. Shen Qingqing, one of the studentmittee members, got up and waved towards her. "New ssmate, you can sit beside me, there''s no one in this seat." Qiao Nian walked over with her bag and ced it on the desk beside Shen Qingqing. She took a seat. "Hi, I''m Shen Qingqing." A hand appeared before Qiao Nian. It was fair and chubby, with neatly-trimmed nails. She looked up to see a chubby face with a sweet smile and a dimple. It was full of innocence and extremely adorable as it looked at Qiao Nian with admiration. "You must be Qiao Nian. I saw the post about you on the school forum. You''re amazing." Chapter 35 Big Boss Is Cool and Beautiful Chapter 35 Big Boss Is Cool and Beautiful Qiao Nian stuffed her bag under her desk and shook her hand. "Thank you. Qiao Nian." Wow, so cool! Shen Qingqing''s face went red, and she couldn''t look away from Qiao Nian. This new ssmate''s fingers were so long, but her hand was a little cold. Did she catch a cold in the breeze outside? Shen Qingqing quickly patted herself on the face to dissipate the warmth and redness in her cheeks, and then quietly closed the windows by her desk. She even kicked the chair of the ssmate in front. "Xiao Han, I''m cold. Shut the windows." "It''s August, how are you cold..." The ssmate in front seemed to grumble butplied anyway and shut the windows thoughtfully. Qiao Nian reached for the chewing gum bottle in her bag but did not take it out. Her dark and beautiful eyes gazed at her new deskmate. She kept quiet as she continued searching through her bag until she found something. She handed it to her deskmate and said, "For you." "What''s this." Shen Qingqing intuitively epted the item Qiao Nian handed her. It was a thin bracelet with a round and sparkly little pendant. She held the pendant up and saw that there was an extra-bright crystal on the inside which glistened beautifully in the sunlight. She couldn''t help but gasp as she looked even more closely at the bracelet. "Qiao Nian, are you really giving this to me? It''s so beautiful." It was too beautiful! She''d never seen such a pretty bracelet in her life. The crystal inside looked like a real diamond. Qiao Nian smiled when she saw how much she liked it. "A friend gave it to me, but I don''t wear such stuff. Rather than leaving it in my bag, it''s better if someone who likes it gets to wear it. You can keep it." Shen Qingqing merrily kept the gift but felt bad about it. "Thank you, I''ll get you a small gift another day too." Qiao Nian looked up at her with those eyes full of life, while her long legs were casually crossed under the desk. Shen Qingqing felt electrocuted by her gaze. "No need." Shen Qingqing felt her heart skip a beat again. Why did this new ssmate look so suave? She touched her warm cheeks again and mumbled, "You''ve already gotten me something, it wouldn''t be nice if I don''t get you one." "If you won''t ept my gift, then I can''t ept this one too." She ced the bracelet on the desk in front of Qiao Nian while looking at it longingly. It was evident that she loved it. Qiao Nian raised a brow as she looked at how expectant Shen Qingqing seemed. Then, Qiao Nian nodded a little helplessly. "Alright, then." At this point, the headteacher entered the ssroom and tapped on his desk. Everyone scurried back to their respective seats.Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The teacher started by talking about some administrative matters like every first day of the school year. Qiao Nian was bored and happened to feel her cell phone vibrate. She took it out. A notification hade in. There wasn''t a name, just a string of strange Roman numerals that made up the full ID. [Big boss, your goods are here. It''ll start auctioning in about an hour. Quickly get over here.] Qiao Nian replied instantly. [OK.] Once the teacher was done talking, he started getting students to move some books over. Shen Qingqing was part of the studentmittee and began delegating the work among her ssmates. Qiao Nian got up and packed her bag. She zipped it up and slung it over her shoulder, saying, "I have something onter and need to leave first. Help me let the teachers know." "You''re leaving right now?" Shen Qingqing was stunned. Chapter 36 Little Ancestor, Youre Finally Here Chapter 36 Little Ancestor, You''re Finally Here Qiao Nian was quick. She had packed her items in no time and picked up her cell phone resting on the desk. "Mm, sorry to trouble you." "But the teacher..." Before she was done talking, she saw that her new deskmate had already left without even taking another look. Shen Qingqing was getting anxious. There was a school-opening ceremonyter. What if the teacher realized that Qiao Nian wasn''t around? Rao City''s underground auction venue. There were all sorts of luxury cars parked outside an ordinary and modest bar. Qiao Nian handed the cab fare to the driver and casually bought a cap from a street stall. It covered much of her face, revealing only her exquisite chin. She followed the crowd inside. "My little ancestor, you''re finally here!" Yuan Yongqin recognized Qiao Nian in the crowd right away and grabbed her by the elbow. "Hurry, the auction has started." The bar looked rather run-down on the outside, but it was a stark contrast on the inside. It was oddly spacious, and there was a lowered auction tform in the middle. Around it was little private rooms. From the private rooms, one could clearly see what was being auctioned in the middle of the bar. But from the tform, one couldn''t quite see what was going on in the private rooms. There was an area at the entrance to check through the guests'' invitations. Qiao Nian saw a bulge in one of the security officer''s pockets. Given its size, it was likely a weapon. Wei Lou''s ce wasn''t too shabby. Qiao Nian put her hands in her pockets and followed Yuan Yongqin in. The auction hadmenced with much excitement. In private room B02. Fu Sinian couldn''t sit at ease and constantly turned to look in Ye Wangchuan''s direction. Ye Wangchuan appeared to be disinterested in the auction and was fiddling with the vaping device in his hands. He was such a handsome and attractive man, but he just appeared too serious. His sleeve was rolled up slightly on one side to reveal his strong wrists and the beaded bracelets on it. "Wangchuan, the auction is already in full force, are you still not making a bid?" Fu Sinian couldn''t help but ask. Ye Wangchuan looked up at him without shifting his posture. "No rush." Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. The bodyguard standing by his side exined to him, "Young Master Fu, the item Master Wang wants isn''t out yet." Fu Sinian pursed his lips. He wanted to ask what exactly Ye Wangchuan was waiting for, but upon considering that this man''s background was extraordinary and their rtionship was civil at best, he decided to hold back his question. Some time passed. Finally, another auctioneer took over. A young man had taken over the previous older auctioneer. He looked about 24 and seemed like a harmless young man. But around his neck was a human skull pendant that didn''t seem to fit his persona. "The best has yet toe. I believe most of you are here for exactly what''sing. I shall not waste any more time talking. Present the items." Two slender models standing at about 1.70m came forward with a tray. They removed the red velvet cloth on the tray, unveiling the item. A block resembling both meat and fungus sat on the tray. "One kilogram of meat Ganoderma. The seller asks for a starting price of two million yuan! Every bid must have an increment of 100,000 yuan." Fu Sinian had been in Rao City for so long, and this was the first time he''d seen the legendary meat Ganoderma. His eyes went nk. He was about to ask something when he heard the man who''d been silent this whole time say all of a sudden, "4 million yuan." A two million yuan increment at a go? He was stunned. He knew that Ye Wangchuan had called him here just to see this. Chapter 37 Two Big Bosses Throwing Money Chapter 37 Two Big Bosses Throwing Money At the same time, in private room B01. Following the bids closely, Yuan Yongqin asked Qiao Nian, "Someone bidded four million yuan. Do we go ahead?" Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes as she looked at the precious item on the tray. "Yes I want this, whatever it takes!" Yuan Yongqin nodded, then her gaze hardened. She walked to the balcony area and looked downwards at the tform, then held up the card. "B01, 4.3 million yuan." There were others on the lower tform watching the auction take ce. "C09, 4.4 million yuan." "B01, 5 million yuan." "F08, 5.1 million yuan." Qiao Nian was using her phone while keeping track of the bids, not looking pressurized at all. Yuan Yongqin followed eight bids as the number of bidders waned. Only the people in the private room beside theirs called out increasingly high prices, and each time, they took it up a whole notch! "B02, seven million yuan." Fu Sinian called out for 10 consecutive rounds. He broke out in sweat as he saw the bid approach 10 million yuan. It was just a Chinese medicine that was said to be good. There wasn''t even actual proof of it working magic. Was it really worth this much money? But Ye Wangchuan did not tell him to stop, so he continued to raise the price. "B01, 7.3 million yuan." "B02, 7.8 million yuan." "B01, eight million yuan." The auctioneer echoed their bids continuously. There were many bidders at first, but eventually, it became a two-way fight in the B zone. B01 and B02 were against each other while everyone watched on. "Who are those people in B01 and B02? It''s just a meat ganoderma, do they have to go to this extent?" "Tsk, it''s almost eight million yuan." In private room B02, Fu Sinian went pale as sweat gathered on his forehead. His brows were knitted together as he paced up and down the room with his eyes on the other man. "Wangchuan, it''s eight million yuan now, are we going ahead?" Ye Wangchuan''s lips were pursed into a straight line. He hadn''t expected anyone to still be holding it out. Fu Sinian tried to persuade him. "I know you want to get this for Chen Chen and see if it could cure him of his illness. But honestly, nobody actually knows whether this would be effective. Medical technology is so advanced now, Chen Chen will get well one day. You don''t have to spend this money." Ye Wangchuan looked extremely serious as he tossed the vaping device onto the table. He then looked up and instructed Gu San, "Find out who''s in the room beside ours." "Yes, Master Wang." Gu San hurried out the door. "Wangchuan, you..." Fu Sinian stopped mid-sentence. Ye Wangchuan squinted slily. "One more." Fu Sinian had no choice but to raise the card again. "B02, 8.9 million yuan!" Qiao Nian was ying on her cell phone in the private room when Wei Lou''s message came in. [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: Qiao Nian, you''ve really summoned the devil. I see that neither of you is giving up, and it''s already at 8.9 million yuan. Tsk- you''re going to go bankrupt!] Yuan Yongqin hadn''t expected it to turn out like this too. She turned around to discuss with Qiao Nian, "The other party is bidding 8.9 million yuan. If we go higher, the other party will follow. What do we do?" Qiao Nian looked up, and her eyes appeared wilder than ever. "Go straight to 10 million yuan. Let them follow up if they want to!" Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. She had some money. 10 million yuan wouldn''t bankrupt her. She wanted to see how far the people in the next room would go! Chapter 38 Sister Nians Second Sockpuppet Chapter 38 Sister Nian''s Second Sockpuppet There was an uproar when B01 came up with their 10-million-yuan bid. "Master Wang, I checked it out." Gu San returned to B02 very soon. "Who is it?" Fu Sinian''s expression was awful. Gu San didn''t look at him and instead reported to Ye Wangchuan directly. "The buyer in the private room beside ours is the Boss of Cheng Feng Corporation, Yuan Yongqin." "Cheng Feng Corporation?" Ye Wangchuan stroked the beads on his bracelet as he thought deeply. He narrowed his eyes. "What does she want the meat ganoderma for?" "That... I''m not too sure." Cheng Feng Corporation was arge establishment in the capital. They started off as distributors of diamonds, but after making a name for themselves in the capital, they turned towards other industries as well and became huge investors. They did especially well in the Film industry. 30% of the cinema chains in the entire country were under Cheng Feng Corporation. The Yuan family were rather known in the capital, but in recent years, they had been dealing with internal problems as family members vied for assets. With that, they were slowly losing their power and status. Back then, Yuan Yongqin had been chased out of the Yuan family by a few of her older brothers. They''d thought that this woman would end up down and out, but who would have known that the tables would turn. She rose with Cheng Feng Corporation and ended up doing better than the entire Yuan family now! Evidently, Fu Sinian had heard of Cheng Feng Corporation as well. He was stunned for a second before shifting closer to Ye Wangchuan. "Cheng Feng Corporation? I remember that my brother''s girlfriend''s family is on good terms with theirpany. They''d been getting the Qiao family to build most of their cinemas recently." The gavel was about to sound. Fu Sinian turned around and said, "There''s no good in bidding any further. I''ll get his girlfriend''s father to speak to Cheng Feng''s boss tomorrow. We''ll see if she''s willing to let us have the meat ganoderma." "10 million yuan going twice!" The auctioneer announced, "Onest chance. ce your bids now, or the offer is finalized." "10 million yuan going thrice!" The gavel sounded, putting an end to this bid. Gu San turned to look at Master Wang. He wanted to take a photo of that expression so badly, but did not have the guts to. He couldn''t believe that Master Wang actually did not manage to get something despite wanting it! How powerful was Cheng Feng Corporation''s Yuan Yongqin! Ye Wangchuan got up and nced at the tform downstairs. He straightened his shirt with an unreadable expression on his face. "Forget it. This isn''t the only ce with meat ganoderma. I''ll get it when I see it again." "I have something on, I''ll go first." The girl was about to be done with her sses. He picked up the vaping device and left. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ... On the other side, Yuan Yongqin smiled at Qiao Nian and said, "I''ll make the payment." "Mm." Qiao Nian looked at the time on her cell phone and packed her belongings. She stood up and said, "I''m supposed to be done with my sses about now. Aunt Yuan, please handle the rest from here. I''ll get going." Yuan Yongqin was used to Qiao Nian''s solitary ways and waved her off. "Alright, go on. I''ll bring it to the clinic for you." "Okay." Qiao Nian casually picked up her bag and lowered her cap, hiding her exquisite face. This wasn''t the first time she came to Wei Lou''s auction. Many people were leaving after the auction, so Qiao Nian managed to slip out with them. The sun was about to set. She took a nce at her cell phone; there were no missed calls. She was about to g a cab to return to school when she heard a seductive voice. "Qiao Nian?" Chapter 39 Taking Him to a Roadside Stall Chapter 39 Taking Him to a Roadside Stall There was an evident shock in those intimidating eyes of Ye Wangchuan when he saw the girl turn around. He stepped on his lit cigarette and strode over. He rose a brow and grabbed her left wrist. "What are you doing here?" Qiao Nian felt a wave of oppression as his shadow loomed over her. Moreover, he was holding onto her. She felt her head throb again, and she did all she could to not shake him off. Instead, she said casually, "1 heard there''s a good milk tea shop around here. I came to get it." "Get milk tea?" "Mm." Ye Wangchuan furrowed his brows. He had no idea if there was a milk tea shop on this street, but he knew of a few bars. He had been smoking around the corner when he overheard some men talking about "nice legs" and decided to follow their gaze. He then ended up finding her standing by the roadside,pletely unaware! Ye Wangchuan exerted some force on his temple to ease his frustration, then asked in a low voice, "So, have you gotten it?" Qiao Nian showed her free hands and answered very easily, "I did. It tasted ordinary. I only had half of it and threw the remaining into the bin." Ye Wangchuan had never interacted with people of her age. But he thought about how he used to be at 18 and felt that he wasn''t like her, who seemed to exude wildness even in her eyes. Almost like an untamable wolf! Her eyes were full of madness and free will. "Shouldn''t you be in school at this time?" Qiao Nian was so calm, she didn''t look like someone who''d been caught ying truant. She gave him some nonsensical reason in a surprisingly serious manner. "It''s the first day of school, so we didn''t have any lessons. It ended early and I came to get some milk tea." He considered her words thoughtfully and then released her hand. His stiff expression softened as well. "Have you eaten? Let''s go, Brother will give you a treat." Qiao Nian eyed him in shock. "You''re really going to treat me?" Ye Wangchuan found her reaction amusing. He got closer to her ear and said almost flirtatiously, "Why not? Well, you can treat me too. I wouldn''t mind that. "Come on, it''s on me. You can have anything you like." Qiao Nian seemed to scrutinize him with her dark eyes. "Anything at all?" Ye Wangchuan wasn''t really expecting her to treat him, anyway. As he looked at her long and lush lashes which curled up slightly, he couldn''t even help but smile a little. He found it pretty adorable. "Yes, anything at all. Just let me know what you feel like eating." The wildness in Qiao Nian''s eyes seemed to have been set free as she smiled. "Alright, you said so!" Twenty minutester, Master Wang was standing before a small stall by the roadside. There wasn''t even a shelter for that stall. He simply couldn''t take a step. "We''re here." Qiao Nian seemed to feel at home around here as she greeted the boss. "Aunt Chen, how''s business today?" There was just a single trishaw by the road, with a few nks of wood on it. A clean and simple tablecloth was draped over the nks, and about 20 stic baskets wereid out neatly on the makeshift table. Vegetable and meat skewers were ced into the baskets. There was a pot of soup right on the inside of the trishaw, now hot with steam. A woman in her early 40s was busying herself with it. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. The woman was evidently happy to see Qiao Nian and smiled despite how busy she was. She greeted in return, "Nian Nian, you''re here." "Mm, school ended early today, so I came to have a look." Qiao Nian seemed to be rather close to her. There was a sort offort and familiarity in the way she spoke. Ye Wangchuan had never seen her at ease like now. His frown eased as well. This was his first time at a roadside stall. While he wasn''t very particr about where to dine at, this ce that Qiao Nian took him to was out of his expectations. They were at the corner around a cross junction, and the pavement was especially wide. 30 tables were set up around the trishaw, and the seats were all snapped up even before it was seven in the evening. Most of the customers here were young people, and some of them were in school uniforms, likely from the schools nearby. Chapter 40 Putting His Dignity Aside to Eat With Her Chapter 40 Putting His Dignity Aside to Eat With Her The smoke in the air carried the thick scent of spices from the pot. Qiao Nian spoke to the middle-aged woman for a while and then got him to find a table. This was the peak hour as it was the end of the day for school students and working adults. The 30 tables filled up very quickly. Fortunately, they managed to get a table in the corner. Ye Wangchuan saw her ce her cell phone on the table as a form of reservation before turning to ask him, "Do you want chili in your m soup base?" Ye Wangchuan stood out in the crowd because of his height and demeanor. He eyed the bowl the young man beside him was eating out of. There was ayer of chili oil in the white bowl. His throat felt scratchy before even eating anything. "... Add less of that." Qiao Nian seemed rather excited about this and gestured back at him. "OK. How about blood curds?" Everyone in the capital knew that Master Wang never touched such strange types of food. He wouldn''t eat internal organs of any animals, not even foie gras. It wasn''t that he disliked it, but that he''d develop an allergic reaction. Ye Wangchuan rubbed his temple. He could feel a headache setting in. When he responded, his voice was low and almost seductive, "1 don''t want that. Just give me a bowl of the ordinary noodles." Qiao Nian blinked a few times at him. She then looked at him with her huge and dark eyes, as if she''d just discovered his weakness. She asked casually, "You can''t eat internal organs?" Ye Wangchuan had no idea how she could tell that. He hadn''t said it himself. Before he could say anything, the beautiful and suave girl had already looked away and was prepared to get the food. "No organs whatsoever and less chili, right? I got it." The tables and stools by the stall were pocket-sized to him. The table was less than half a meter high and the stic stool was even lower than that. He felt as if it was a child''s tea party y date. The good thing, however, was that the boss was a clean and neatdy. Hence, even though the setting was simple, it didn''t feel dirty. He pulled a stool out and took a seat. He was tall and had long limbs, so it was a little awkward to take a seat on the tiny stool. He felt as if there was no good way to position his legs. This was the first time Ye Wangchuan put himself in such an ufortable situation. He felt more pathetic than when he had to dodge flying bullets. "It''s here." Qiao Nian returned very quickly with two bowls. The bowls were evidently piping hot as steam lingered around the surfaces. "This is yours, there''s less chili." A bowl of sour and spicy noodles was ced before him, and the scent hit him immediately. He could see a very thinyer of chili oil in the soup; it didn''t seem too spicy, indeed. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. "This is mine." Qiao Nian pulled a stool out and took a seat. She had her noodles too, but the soup was a much brighter red. There was a thickeryer of oil in her soup and also some bean sprouts and duck''s blood curd besides noodles... She got a pair of disposable chopsticks from the chopsticks holder on the table and handed them to him. She then took a pair for herself. She seemed to be in a good mood. "You''ve got to have the m soup while it''s hot. Aunt Chen''s cooking is really good. All the students and working adults nearby enjoying here to eat. Give it a try." "Mm." Ye Wangchuan looked at how much she seemed to be enjoying her food and felt as if his appetite had been whetted as well. He dipped his chopsticks into his bowl and tried some. The noodles had absorbed the soup well and were packed with taste while the bean sprouts were freshly prepared before being added into the soup and so retained some of its lightness. He had never had such a dining experience by the roadside before and hadn''t expected it to taste this good. The tips of his lips curled up and the coldness in his eyes dissipated. Like Qiao Nian, his shoulders were now rxed. Chapter 41 Encountered Local Ruffians Causing Trouble Chapter 41 Encountered Local Ruffians Causing Trouble He leaned back and casually asked, "Did you patronize this M soup store often in the past? You seemed really close with the store owner." Qiao Nian happily ate the noodles she had been craving and answered without looking up, "Not that often, but when I''m free I woulde by. Aunt Chen used to work as a helper for the Qiao Family, but she stopped working for them and set up this stall. "The vegetables and meat she serves are the freshest from the market. They''re also more hygienic than the restaurants nearby." It was the first time Ye Wangchuan heard her mention her foster family. His eyes deepened, and he was about to speak. Suddenly, the girl sitting opposite him frowned, put down her chopsticks, and said with her jaw tightened, "You eat first, I''m heading there for a moment!" She stood up and walked towards the tricycle. Ye Wangchuan turned around and realized a few hooligans in ripped jeans were picking and messing up the vegetables ced neatly in the basket. "Didn''t I give you 200 yuan just the day before? You ran out of money again?" From afar, Qiao Nian heard Aunt Chen''s heartbreaking and helpless voice. Among the bunch of hooligans, a young man''s pre-pubescent voice said impatiently, "That bit of money wasn''t enough. Mum, I need more." "No way!" Aunt Chen pped away his hand that was extending toward her wallet. Protecting her wallet, she said, "This money is for your dad''s hospitalization bills, you can''t take it!" The young man drew his hand back, hesitating. Hispanion next to him booed. "How old are you, Chen Yuan, to still be asking for money from your mum, and dare not to take when she doesn''t give it to you." "Shut up!" The group of punks weren''t afraid of him and continued mocking him. "If it was me, I would just snatch it from the old woman. Who cares if she''s willing? It''s considered your own money, and the business here is so good, would this amount even make a difference? Your dad has been hospitalized for more than a year, just let him die. You save money, and he''s freed from the suffering... Hey! what are you doing!" The young man with a pre-pubescent voice suddenly rushed forward and punched the face of the speaking man. "I''m asking you to shut up! Shut up!" The others, shocked to see that the little guy who always followed them around actually dared to be violent, spat and flexed their fists as they moved forward to surround them. The middle-aged woman had never encountered such a scene in her life and couldn''t care less about her stall. She rushed forward as she watched her son about to get into a fight with the young punks. "Stop fighting, all of you stop fighting." "Go away, old woman!" Before she was able to do anything, one of the punks shook her hand off viciously and was about to hit her. Aunt Chen was terrified. Watching as the fist as big as a bowl almostnded on her face, a slender hand stretched out and grabbed it while supporting her at the same time. "Rubbish should stay in the rubbish chute, why are you out here causing a fuss?" Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Stunned, she turned and saw Qiao Nian''s small and porcin face. With trembling lips, she called out, "Nian... Nian Nian?" "Shit! Where did this little girle from! Stay out of this. Otherwise, I''ll beat you up as well!" shouted the man whose hand was grabbed by Qiao Nian. Aunt Chen came back to her senses and looked at Qiao Nian anxiously. "Nian Nian, leave quickly. These are all local rascals, don''t mess with them," she said hurriedly. Chapter 42 Ended up in the Police Station Chapter 42 Ended up in the Police Station Qiao Nian didn''t care about the gangsters. She pointed to the vegetables that had been stepped on and asked, "Did you do this?" The gangster was stunned for a bit and then mocked her. "So what if we did this?" "It''s nothing much, but you have topensate!" She was straightforward. The gangster was amused by her words and looked at her wantonly. "Sure. Tell me your school and ss. I''ll go to your school and pay you next time." The wildness in Qiao Nian''s eyes ignited. Sheughed and said, "I''m not free. How about today?" "Hahaha, today? Sure. There''s a hotel nearby. You sleep with me and I will pay you any amount you want. I can even pay with my life!" Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. "Nian Nian!" Aunt Chen turned pale. She tugged on Qiao Nian''s arm and shook her head in fear of her revealing her school. "It''s okay. I don''t needpensation. Don''t worry, Aunty is okay." Even though her son wasn''t worthy, she couldn''t implicate Qiao Nian, else she wouldn''t feel at ease for her entire life! Qiao Nian pulled her to a safe location and said, "Aunt Chen, stay here. I will help you to get your money back!" "I don''t want it. Nian Nian, don''t go." The gangster saw what they were doing and walked over unhappily, reaching out to grab Qiao Nian''s shoulder. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and was about to dodge. Then, a big hand grabbed the gangster''s hand and twisted it, causing him to scream in pain. "Are you okay?" Ye Wangchuan asked as he came over. His bloodshot eyes felt cold. Qiao Nian almost forgot that he was still there. She nodded. At this time, the gangster suddenly turned violent and grabbed onto a stool from the ground. As he was about to smash it on them, he said, "You bitch. How dare you be so shameless, you must have a death wish!" Ye Wangchuan pulled her behind him and spoke in a low voice. "Women shouldn''t fight. Go stand at the side." Just as the gangster rushed towards them with the stool, the tall and handsome man lifted his leg. With a sharp motion, the gangster was sent flying. The stic stool smashed onto the ground into pieces. The fight was more like abuse... Qiao Nian raised her brows and watched him. Tsk. I didn''t expect him to know how to fight given his slender and pale looks! ... There were a lot of people eating at the store, and many people started watching from the side. It didn''t take long for the cross junction to be extremely crowded. Someone had already called the police as the gangster was causing trouble. The policemen hurried over, but the fight had already ended. Seven to eight gangsters were lying on the ground. A strong man in his early twenties was standing beside a youngdy who seemed to be the other party involved. They didn''t understand the situation, so they brought both parties to the police station ording to thew. Aunt Chen''s son was severely injured and was sent to the hospital. Before Qiao Nian got into the car, she gave her the money she got from the gangster and consoled her. "I''ll visit Uncle Chen in the hospital in a few days and bring you something. It''s soup. Give it to Uncle Chen, it''s good for his recovery." The middle-ageddy nodded continuously with tears in her eyes. She grabbed her hand tightly and said apologetically, "Nian Nian. I''m sorry." Qiao Nian''s heart ached, and she patted her hand. "It''s nothing. Aunt Chen, don''t worry." The nurse from the ambnce urged her. She raised her eyes to look at the young man and said sincerely, "Mister, thank you for today." If not for Nian Nian and her friend, she couldn''t imagine how Chen Yuan would have ended up today... However, Qiao Nian had to go to the police station because of her. She was extremely apologetic. As the door of the ambnce closed, she took out her cell phone and dialed a number she hadn''t called for a long time. "Hello. Chairman Qiao...." Chapter 43 Please Send Qiao Weimin to the Police Station to Save Them Chapter 43 Please Send Qiao Weimin to the Police Station to Save Them In the Rose Garden in the Qiao Family''s vi. Qiao Weimin just reached home when he received Aunt Chen''s call. He irritably pulled off his tie and handed it to Shen Qiongzhi, saying, "Wait. Aunt Chen is calling me." Shen Qiongzhi asked in surprise, "Why is she calling you?" "I don''t know." The Qiao Family''s arrogance seemed to be engraved on their bones. Shen Qiongzhi frowned and said unhappily, "Does she want to borrow money from you? I heard that her family is living miserably now. Her husband is suffering from a strange disease and hasn''t recovered after a year in the hospital..." After all, Aunt Chen was rted to his mother-inw. Aunt Chen''s mother and her mother-inw were cousins. One married a small local boss, while the other married a poor man. Afterward, He Yujuan followed her husband to develop the city. Aunt Chen''s family stayed in the house. After she gave birth, her family needed help. He Yujuan didn''t want to help out with the children and got her niece to help. She was Aunt Chen. From the beginning, Aunt Chen helped her out a lot. However, she realized that Aunt Chen was treating Qiao Nian better than Qiao Chen. She was buying Qiao Nian candy behind her back and brought Qiao Nian to her house to y. As a result, she found a reason to dismiss her out of anger. After all, Qiao Nian wasn''t her biological daughter, and Qiao Chen was her precious son. Qiao Weimin picked up the phone and said, "She has never asked to borrow money from Mom. It doesn''t make sense if she wants to borrow money now. No matter what, let me pick up the call first." Shen Qiongzhi helped him to keep his clothes and said, "If she wants to borrow money, don''t lend her too much. Ten or twenty thousand should be enough. Given their family situation, it''s unlikely you will get the money back. Our family is not a charity, and there are many poor rtives around. Once you agree, they will alle and borrow from you...." After all, Aunt Chen was a rtive of their family. Shen Qiongzhi''s words made him frustrated, even though he agreed with her. Ten or twenty thousand was doable and could be considered as charity. He picked up the call and held the phone to his ear. "Hello." Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. After two minutes, he hung up the call with a gloomy expression. He said to Shen Qiongzhi, "Hurry and give me my clothes." Shen Qiongzhi was dumbfounded and asked, "What''s the matter? You just came back. Why are you heading out again?" Qiao Weimin''s expression was ugly, and he said ruthlessly, "Qiao Nian fought with someone on the streets and was taken away by the police. Aunt Chen called me to go to the police station to bail her out!" Qiao Weimin was almost out of breath as he spoke. After all, she was adopted. Although Qiao Nian wasn''t biologically rted to the family, she grew up in their house. As the saying goes, like father like son, like mother like daughter. She should have developed some manners even if she only stayed in their house! She ended up in the police station after only a few days out of the house! He really shouldn''t allow her to continue studying in Rao City. He even had to clean up her mess. Hearing that it was about Qiao Nian, Shen Qiongzhi was unhappy and gave him his clothes unwillingly. "Shouldn''t she look for her biological parents and grandfather? Why did she call you?" Qiao Weimin was furious. "I don''t know. They''re not familiar with the area and will not be able to bail her out. Our project with Cheng Feng Corporation is almost finalized. Even though Qiao Nian is not one of us, she has stayed in our family. If this matter gets out, we will be implicated as well." Shen Qiongzhi was disgusted. "She was just like what Mom said, we can''t get rid of her!" Qiao Weimin took the clothes from her and said irritably, "Let me go over and take a look." Chapter 44 Sister Nian, The Society Is Wild! Chapter 44 Sister Nian, The Society Is Wild! At the police station. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan were split into two interrogation rooms for their statements to be taken. Qiao Weimin hurried over and did not park his car properly. With an angry expression, he entered the police station. "Hello." "What''s the matter?" The little policeman sized him up while looking arrogant. What kind of attitude was this! Since thepany went public a few years ago, Qiao Weimin had been highly regarded in Rao City. He had never experienced such prejudice. This was all because of Qiao Nian. He forced a smile, let down his pride, and said, "I wanted to ask you about something." "Did you capture a girl who was in a fight? Her name is Qiao Nian." "Qiao Nian? Seems like we did bring back this person..." "Where is she?" While he was speaking, he saw a group of people walking in the corridor from the corner of his eye. Thedy was around 17 or 18 years old. Her appearance was outstanding. Her legs were long and slender, and her skin was white. With her aura, she was easily identifiable in a crowd. Qiao Weimin''s veins around his temples pulsed. He quickly walked over and called out to the person following the policeman. "Qiao Man!" Qiao Man had just finished giving her statement and was packing up to leave. Suddenly, she heard Qiao Weimin''s voice. As she turned around, the angry man was already heading towards her in big strides. He immediately started to question her. "Did you fight with someone just now? Can you stop making trouble for me! I''m not here to clean up your mess even outside of work!" Qiao Man''sshes were dark and her eyes flickered with hostility. Suppressing her emotions, she asked, "Who told you?" Fuming, Qiao Weimin turned pale and green. If they weren''t outside, it would have been much worse for Qiao Man. "Why are you asking when you already know the answer? "Who else could it be other than Aunt Chen?! Aunt Chen called me to get you out." So, it was Aunt Chen. Qiao Man pursed her lips. His expression was ugly, and he did not want to look at her in the eye. He asked impatiently, "Why did you fight? Where is the person you fought with?" Qiao Man''s eyes were cold. She said nonchntly, "It''s just a fight. Must I choose an auspicious date?" Look. What was she saying! He could no longer suppress his anger. He resisted and replied, "It''s fine if you don''t work hard and do poorly in school. I don''t expect you to get into Beijing University like Chen Chen. The least you can do is to not cause any troubles for me by fighting outside!" Qiao Nian looked at him with sarcasm. Her eyes were dark and wild, but she was not obedient. "Didn''t Qiao Chen get into Ren Yi because you fostered the rtionships through dinner?" There was still a year before the college entrance examination. How could Qiao Chen have secured a spot! It was simply getting through the back door and taking another''s opportunity away. "You..." Qiao Weimin was overwhelmed with anger. They were at the police station, and there were many people around. How could she reveal this! He said angrily, "That was also because Chen Chen did well in school. Not everyone can secure a spot. Even if I help you, do you think you can secure a spot?" Qiao Nian''s grades were mediocre in the mainstream schools in Rao City. She would best in a First High School. She might not even be able to make it to High School. She was shameless! Hopeless! He was afraid that Qiao Nian would continue to go against him. After all, Qiao Chen''s spot was obtained dishonorably. Qiao Weimin suppressed his anger and said to the policeman beside him, "Hello, I''m Qiao Nian''s..." His expression turned ugly as he remembered what Qiao Nian had done, and he didn''t want to acknowledge their rtionship. "I''m her father." Chapter 45 Qiao Nian Got Into the Class A Chapter 45 Qiao Nian Got Into the ss A "Look, I''ve heard about the matter. I didn''t teach her well, sorry to have caused you trouble. We''re willing topensate for what''s required, and I''ll make her apologize. Is it possible to not detain her?" Fighting could cause her to be detained for half a month, depending on the severity of the situation. He didn''t care if Qiao Nian was detained, he just didn''t want to ruin the Qiao Family''s reputation. Qiao Nian mocked him with her eyes. The young policeman nced at him, then at Qiao Nian. Embarrassed, he said hesitantly, "Well, Mr. Qiao, I think you''ve misunderstood. Qiao Nian..." While Qiao Weimin was confused about what exactly he misunderstood, a car from Rao City with the car te number 0089 stopped in front of the police station. Usually, private cars had car te numbers beginning with 00. Just as he was wondering who could it be, the person got out of the car and walked towards them quickly. The policeman beside him immediately took off his cap and saluted. "How are you, Chief Officer!" Qiao Weimin only recognized the man''s face at this instant. Wait, who''s the Chief Officer in charge of the southern part of Rao City? The Qiao Family mainly engaged in real estate businesses, and as it would be inevitable to encounter local ruffians causing a ruckus, they usually maintained good rtions with the policemen. He recognized the person, and his face immediately changed. He went forward to greet him and shook his hand. "Officer Cai, I didn''t expect to meet you here..." He didn''t hide his ttery. As Officer Cai rushed here after a meal, and he suddenly stood in front of him, he couldn''t react in time. He held his hand, looking puzzled. "You are?" "Qiao Weimin from Qiao Corporation. I was fortunate to have dinner with you several times previously." Enlightened, he said, "Oh, I''ve heard of Qiao Corporation. So it''s you, Chairman Qiao. What are you doing here?" Ashamed, Qiao Weimin said, "It may be ridiculous, but I''m here because of Qiao Nian..." Every word came out painstakingly, and he regretteding here immensely. If he had known that he would meet Cai Gang, he wouldn''t agree toe down to the police station no matter what. How embarrassing! Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Little did he know, right after he said that Cai Gang''s indifferent attitude changed. He shook his hand passionately and said politely, "Oh, you''re here for Qiao Nian. I didn''t know she was your daughter. You have such a great daughter!" "Erm..." Qiao Weimin was confused. What did Officer Cai mean? How was Qiao Nian a good daughter when she got into the police station because of a fight? Was there something wrong with his mind? As he couldn''t figure out what Cai Gang meant, he carefully said, "Sigh, I''m ashamed. She hasn''t been the most sensible since a young age..." Cai Gang thought he was being polite, so he smiled and patted him on his shoulder to stop him. "Chairman Qiao, you''re too humble. If your daughter isn''t sensible, then my daughter is worse. She''s currently studying at First High School in Rao City, right?" Speaking of this, Qiao Weimin felt even more ufortable. "Yes, she just transferred there. Her grades aren''t that good." "Haha, Chairman Qiao, you''re too humble. It''s a bit too much!" Cai Gang smiled and looked at Qiao Nian curiously and doubtfully, but without any bit of contempt. "I''ve heard that Qiao Nian got into ss A. In the future, she''ll definitely go to an autonomous university. We''ll have another talent from Rao City!" he said while smiling. Qiao Nian? In ss A? Feeling faint, Qiao Weimin''s throat became dry. "Did you get it wrong?" Chapter 46 Wanting Qiao Nians Apology Chapter 46 Wanting Qiao Nian''s Apology How could Qiao Nian manage to get into ss A? "Get it wrong?" Cai Gang didn''t hear him clearly. Qiao Weimin snapped out of his daze and looked at Cai Gang''s curious expression. He swallowed the thought "Qiao Chen only managed to get into ss B, how could Qiao Nian possibly get into ss A?" instead of voicing it. He then quietly said, "N-Nothing much." He remembered what he was here for today. After some struggle, he finally said, "So, Officer Cai, regarding Qiao Nian''s fight..." Cai Gang immediately continued, "Oh, about that." He had received five calls on the way herefrom his direct superior to Jiang Zongnan, to Cheng Feng Corporation, to the Wei family, and even someone from Beijing... Every one of them was superior to him, and he was so stressed out by the calls that he didn''t even manage to finish his meal. He rushed here right away. Qiao Weimin seemed rather embarrassed, and he turned to re at Qiao Nian as if ming her for causing trouble. He then smiled awkwardly at Cai Gang and said, "This child can hardly be disciplined since she was a child, unlike her younger sister. She''d just found her biological parents a few days ago and went to live with them. I only found out about the trouble she caused now. "Although she''s no longer under my care, she''s lived with us, after all. I don''t wish to see her get into trouble outside. What I''m trying to say is that we canpensate these people whatever amount they''re asking for, as long as this situation can be settled..." He caught a flicker of elitism and arrogance in the corner of his eyes. He didn''t even bother to ask if Qiao Nian was agreeable to it. It was as if he should decide it all on his own. He made his rtionship with Qiao Nian very clear, putting distance between the two of them but making himself sound like a nice man. But he spoke fiercely to Qiao Nian when he turned to her. "Qiao Nian, you''d better apologize when you go down with meter!" Qiao Nian''s eyes were dark, and she seemed fierce and opinionated. She firmly said, "I''m not going." Qiao Weimin was about to spit fire, but in order to maintain his image, he suppressed his anger. However, his expression was obviously dark as he lectured her through clenched teeth. "You''re so stubborn!" No wonder they said children were just like their parents! Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Cai Gang''s smile stiffened a little as he watched their tense interaction. He re-evaluated Qiao Weimin and was colder towards him now as he cut him off. "Chairman Qiao, did you find out exactly what happened before you came over today?" "This... I did hear some stuff about it..." Qiao Weimin didn''t want to go into detail and appeared rather upset about it. "I don''t even need to think about it, it''s surely she who caused the trouble." Aunt Chen had told him over the phone that Qiao Nian had stood up for her over her stall, and someone called the police on Qiao Nian because of that. The policemen then came and took Qiao Nian to the police station. At the end of the day, it was all because of Qiao Nian''s strong-headed personality! Why was she poking her nose into others'' businesses, anyway! It was just like what Chen Chen had told him previously. Qiao Nian had jumped into the river to save a child without even knowing what had happened. Thankfully, nothing went wrong. But if Qiao Nian hadn''t managed to save the child eventually, resulting in his death, wouldn''t she have had to take responsibility for it? He took matters into his own hands and admitted to the fault on Qiao Nian''s behalf. "Officer Cai, I know that she caused trouble for you. Could you take it that you''re doing me a favor..." The Qiao family was rather renowned in Rao City, so it wasn''t strange that he was making this request as a well-known businessman. But it seemed like Cai Gang''s expression towards him was getting colder and colder, making Qiao Weimin feel as if he''d made an inappropriate request. Chapter 47 180-degree Change in Attitude Chapter 47 180-degree Change in Attitude "Officer Cai?" "Oh." The fact that Cai Gang managed to rise to such a high post before he reached the age of 40 was already proof that he wasn''t a simple man. Cai Gang could tell from the beginning that Qiao Weimin didn''t have a good rtionship with Qiao Nian. Cai Gang subtly nced at the Qiao Nian and made a quick judgment. Then, his expression went cold as he distanced himself from Qiao Weimin and smiled strangely. "Chairman Qiao, why do you seem to know this case better than I do?" Qiao Weimin heard the sarcasm in his voice and stiffened up. He had no idea why Cai Gang was nice to him earlier but turned so cold just a momentter. Cai Gang was even embarrassing him now. But Cai Gang was themissioner of this district. Although he wasn''t the overall chief, he did have some power and authority. Hence, Qiao Weimin bore with the embarrassment and forced an awkward smile. "I heard about it, can''t say I understand it well. It''s just that I''m anxious for Qiao Nian since she caused trouble... if I''ve offended Officer Cai, please don''t take it to heart." Seeing that he was still putting the me on Qiao Nian, Cai Gang decided to ignore him. Cai Gang walked right past Qiao Weimin and went to Qiao Nian instead. He smiled at her as he said, "Student Qiao Nian, I''m Cai Gang. I''m in charge of this district." Qiao Nian nodded. She was much calmer than Qiao Weimin. She greeted him. "Officer Cai." Cai Gang turned to ask the officer beside her, "Have you taken the statement?" The officer hurriedly said, "Yes, it''spleted." Cai Gang looked back at Qiao Nian and said politely, "It''s been hard on you, Qiao Nian. Thank you for supporting us in our work. We''ve already taken control of the few gangsters, and we''ll be investigating them to see if they''ve had any records before. "Thank you so much for today. If it wasn''t for your courage to step forward, who is to say what other trouble they''d cause the public. I''ll definitely let your school know about it so they can advocate such courageous behavior like yours." "I didn''t do anything, you don''t have to inform my school about it." Cai Gang immediately said, "Right, I put it wrongly. I will send amendation letter directly to your school. We can forget about the announcement or advocacy." Qiao Weimin was bewildered as he heard them talk. He intercepted, "Qiao Nian''s courageous behavior? What''s going on? Didn''t she cause a fight?" Cai Gang couldn''t be bothered to entertain him. He pretended not to hear him and instead, patted Qiao Nian on the shoulder. He was just like a kind elder as he said to Qiao Nian, "It''ste and the statement is done. Qiao Nian, you should get going. Do you need us to send you back?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Seeing the Phaeton parked outside, Qiao Nian picked up her bag casually and said, "No need, I''ll make my own way back." "Alright, then. Take care." Cai Gang waved her off and watched as she left. Only after that did he turn to Qiao Weimin and say, "Chairman Qiao, you''re a smart person, so I don''t think I have to make things so clear. The Qiao Corporation has some connections with us too, so I''ll just give you a word of advice." Qiao Weimin was a little puzzled and had no idea why Qiao Nian could just leave like that. But he asked intuitively, "What is it?" Cai Gang saw how confused he looked and said slowly, "You should learn to have some foresight! Don''t turn against what might actually benefit you." He had already seen the Phaeton outside. That was the Jiang family''s car, and among the people who called him earlier today, one of them was a huge power in Beijing. That was a level that even Cai Gang himself did not have connections with. And yet the Qiao Family was deliberately chasing Qiao Nian away as if they were afraid she would cling onto them. How silly! Chapter 48 Master Wangs Killer Pat on Her Head Chapter 48 Master Wang''s Killer Pat on Her Head Outside the police station. Gu San was in the driver''s seat, and the man he was driving looked rather outstanding, with good- looking, deep-set facial features. The window was open and he had one arm out the window. The beaded bracelet on his wrist was eye-catching, and he resembled a lion at rest his every move came with a ssy and imposing aura. Much of the ferocity in Ye Wangchuan''s eyes dissipated the moment he saw her walk out. His eyes deepened, and a hoarse voice sounded, "You''re out already?" "Mm." Qiao Nian opened the door and ced her bag inside before hopping in. She said, "I met Officer Cai and we spoke a little, so I got dyed." "Oh." Ye Wangchuan didn''t seem shocked at all. Once she got into the car, he wound the window up and ordered Gu San, "Head back to Jiang Li''s vi." "Yes, Master Wang." The car started slowly. Gu San looked into the rearview mirror to spy on the happenings in the backseat throughout the journey. The more he looked at Qiao Nian''s fair and beautiful face, the more interested he got. Ooh- Master Wang actually went to eat at a roadside stall with the Jiang family''s newly- acknowledged rich miss. And he even got into a fight on the streets! What was this, an old man being wild as a teenager? Master Wang had followed Buddhist teachings for so long, but was turning back to his rebellious 18- year-old self? ... His observation wasn''t subtle enough. Qiao Nian was looking out the window the whole time but still realized that Gu San had been looking at her. Finally, they arrived at the vi. Ye Wangchuan got off the car first. Qiao Nian then got her schoolbag and hopped off. "Wait a moment." He suddenly got closer to her. His tall figure towered over her as his elongated shadow loomed before her. Qiao Nian felt as if she was being forced into a corner. Her breathing quickened slightly, and she looked up intuitively. Her eyes were bright even as she frowned. Ye Wangchuan seemed to visually check her, making sure that she wasn''t injured. Then, he ced a hand on her forehead, so lightly and so gently. His touch felt somewhat warm. "It''s good that you aren''t hurt! You have ss tomorrow, rest early now." He was standing so close to her that she could feel his breath on her neck. His voice was so low, Qiao Nian''s heart skipped a beat. She shrunk slightly as her body stiffened and said unnaturally, "Oh, mm, alright." Ye Wangchuan chuckled as he saw how she looked like a hedgehog with its spikes up. He then stepped aside to make way for her. Qiao Nian hurriedly grabbed her bag and left as if she was trying to flee from danger. "You should rest early too, I''ll go home first!" With that, she ran off. Gu San watched how Master Wang flirted this whole time and was so close to gouging his own eyes out. Damn, as a single man, he was going blind from all the sparks flying! No wonder Young Master Jiang and the rest were always saying that Master Wang simply did not like to hit on girls. If he actually liked and wanted to, he would be able to get any girl in the city. The doting and caring look in Master Wang''s eyes just now warmed even Gu San, a fully grown man. But Young Master Jiang''s younger sister... seemed a little too young, no? Although Master Wang himself wasn''t old, Miss Qiao was still in high school. Moreover,pared to this girl who had been raised by an adoptive family all this while, wasn''t First Miss Jiang more outstanding and more suitable for Master Wang... Gu San eyed Ye Wangchuan with aplex expression, but Ye Wangchuan seemed to be in a good mood and was even smiling. Hence, Gu San swallowed his words instead. Now that Qiao Nian had gone into the house, he said, "Master Wang, Elder Ye heard about you going to the police station. He asked you to give him a call."Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Chapter 49 Big Boss Charisma Chapter 49 Big Boss Charisma Ye Wangchuan fiddled with the beads on his bracelet, apparently in good spirits. He walked towards the house and said, "1 got it." "Have you checked on the Miracle Doctor yet?" Following behind him, Gu San replied cautiously, "1 found out a little bit about him. But when I looked him up again, his information all over the Inte got blocked." There was a greater power behind that doctor? Ye Wangchuan didn''t expect a doctor to have such strong backing, to the point that even he couldn''t find out about him. "Do you know who did it?" Gu San was aputer expert himself. He was already full of embarrassment that his information had been stolen and blocked and hung his head low with guilt. "I haven''t found out at the moment. I''m sorry, Master Wang. It''s all my fault. I''m not good enough." Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes and pressed his lips together. He rubbed his temple and appeared a little troubled. "He''s just a doctor, continue checking on him. At the same time, keep a lookout for other famous doctors in Rao City. Anyone who might be able to help Chen Chen, just get them here." "Mm." Gu San nodded and asked, "Master Wang, Little Young Master has awoken, do you want to go and see him? He insists on getting discharged." He was a little devil, that precious child of the entire Ye family. He was the sort of person that no one could afford to offend or provoke, even in Beijing. Now that he was insisting on leaving the hospital, Master Wang had to be there in order to control the situation! Ye Wangchuan nced at his watch. It was already dark outside, and Jiang Li wasn''t around. He couldn''t possibly leave Qiao Nian alone at home. He continued into the house and said to Gu San, "It''s toote now. We''ll see how it goes tomorrow." ... Upstairs. Qiao Nian changed into a loose-fitting top, took a shower, and bunned her hair up. She sat at her desk but didn''t turn on herptop. She saw a few missed calls and messages on her cell phone. She looked through them. There was one from Wei Lou. [How are you, are you out yet?] And another from Yuan Yongqin. [I gave the officer a call. How was it, has the police let you out of the station?] Qiao Nian rested her legs on the desk and replied to Wei Lou and Yuan Yongqin briefly to let them know she was fine. She then returned Aunt Chen''s call. Aunt Chen picked up on the first ring. "Nian Nian! This is great, you''re finally returning my call! Are you alright?" Her end sounded a little noisy. It was evident that she was still at the hospital. Qiao Nian put her legs down and opened herptop as she responded, "I''m alright. I just got home. How is Chen Yuan''s injury? Is it serious? If it is, I know a doctor in the hospital. I''ll get him to take a look." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "He just has a dislocated elbow. Besides that, his injuries are all superficial. It''s alright. Don''t bother about him, he needs to feel some pain to know what not to do in the future. He has to stop mixing with those people!" Qiao Nian didn''t insist, since she heard that Chen Yuan just had a dislocated elbow. She then said, "I''ll talk to him when I get back. Aunt Chen, you still have Uncle Chen to look after. You have to rest so you won''t burn out. If you overwork yourself, what''s Uncle Chen going to do? "Remember the thing I mentioned to you before? I''ll bring you some when I go over to visit Uncle Chen." Meat Ganoderma was a rare and precious Chinese medicine. Besides being able to control the spread of cancer cells, it could also strengthen the body''s immunity. A lot of illnesses nowadays, especially serious ones, were a result of weak immunity. Qiao Nian didn''t find it a waste to give away the meat Ganoderma that she had spent 10 million yuan on. She was so easy going about it, it was as if the 10-million-yuan precious medicine was nothing more than the ordinary health supplement. Chapter 50 The Teacher Found Out Anyway Chapter 50 The Teacher Found Out Anyway "Alright, you call the shots." Aunt Chen always listened carefully to all that Qiao Nian had to say. Sensing that she was about to hang up, Aunt Chen asked a little tentatively, "Nian Nian, did your dad go today?" "Qiao Weimin? He came." Qiao Nian''s eyes were already on her screen. She had no interest in Qiao Weimin at all. She saw the message Wei Lou left her. [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: Qiao Nian, you''re pretty amazing, you even know people from the Red Alliance! Someone is looking up on you, but the Red Alliance helped you block that person. When did you know someone so powerful?] Her beautiful fingers were resting on the mouse, and her eyes were a little deep. She couldn''t figure out which person was looking up on her. Aunt Chen was still speaking cautiously so as not to hurt her. "He bailed you out?" "No, he just came to scold me." Qiao Nian put her cell phone on the desk and turned on speaker mode. She was using her mouse and getting to a page that showed her the stock market. With her eyes on the screen, her fingers swiftly entered a string of data. The red and green lines started shifting as she continued working on the keyboard. "The policemen checked the surveince cameras around the junction and confirmed that those people started the fight. They took my statement and let me go." Come to think of it, the policeman received a call just shortly after she messaged Wei Lou and Yuan Yongqin. Then, the policeman decided to check out the surveince cameras and ssified her behavior as a "courageous act". Not too longter, Officer Cai came as well. Could this all be because of... Ye Wangchuan? Qiao Nian thenforted Aunt Chen for a while more and then hung up, tossing her cell phone aside. The next day. Qiao Nian was busy the previous night and did not have a good sleep. She arrived in ss just before it started. She entered the ssroom, and before she even put her bag down... Shen Qingqing stood up agitatedly, grabbed her hand, and looked at Qiao Nian with teary eyes. "Qiao Nian, you''re finally here. I-I let you down. T-The teacher noticed that you left early yesterday and red up. What should we do?" She looked so guilty she could barely look Qiao Nian in the eye. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Qiao Nian had gotten Shen Qingqing to apply for leave on her behalf just before she left. But Shen Qingqing messed it up. "The teacher asked me where you were. I-I got anxious and lied that you were at the toilet. I didn''t expect her to get someone to look for you. Qiao Nian, I''m so sorry, it''s all my fault. I should''ve thought of a better excuse. Like maybe you went to see a doctor because you were sick... I''m so dumb to say you went to the toilet..." The boy sitting in the front row couldn''t watch any longer. He tossed her a piece of tissue and said with disdain, "What are you crying for, seriously. Wipe your face, your mucus is getting into your mouth! Are you even a girl?" Shen Qingqing blushed and stopped crying. She then turned to him and said angrily, "None of your business!" The boy just liked to see her angry and pouty. He said, "Oh well, perhaps it is my business!" "You!" Shen Qingqing almost hit him out of anger and momentarily forgot about her self-reproach. She said fiercely, "Liang Bowen, you fool!" "Tsk. I thought you had something creative to mock me. That''s it?" She was going to kill this person! After he was done poking fun at Shen Qingqing, he turned to Qiao Nian and said to her, "You''re a new ssmate, right? I''m Liang Bowen. Don''t you me Shen Qingqing, she''s just a little dense. She really did try to help you out, but First High School doesn''t allow students to apply for leave, so she got anxious when the teacher asked her about it and said you went to the toilet instead. Who would''ve known that ''Menopause'' really got someone to look for you in the toilet. That''s how it got exposed..." Qiao Nian put her school bag down and nodded casually. She was easy going about it as she said, "It''s alright, it was I who caused her trouble in the first ce." Chapter 51 Youre Not on Good Terms With Qiao Chen From Class B? Chapter 51 You''re Not on Good Terms With Qiao Chen From ss B? "Did you get into trouble because of me?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Qingqing didn''t expect that not only did Qiao Nian not hold it against her at all, but she was also even worried for her. Shen Qingqing shook her head, feeling touched. "No, the teacher just told me off for a bit. I have good grades, so she won''t scold me." Qiao Nian smiled. "That''s good!" Shen Qingqing was practically moved to tears. Liang Bowen didn''t think she was this nice and magnanimous, either. He was rather surprised that Qiao Nian did not me Shen Qingqing at all. His impression of her changed slightly. He then reminded her, "I saw Qiao Chen''s mom going to the teacher''s office today. You''re not on good terms with Qiao Chen from ss B?" Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and said honestly, "Yeah, we''re not on good terms." Liang Bowen said, "Then, you might be in trouble." Just as he said that someone started yelling from outside the ssroom. "Qiao Nian, which one of you is Qiao Nian? The teacher wants you to go to the Dean''s office!" Shen Qingqing grabbed her hand anxiously. "What''s the teacher looking for Qiao Nian for? Why does she have to go to the office?" "I don''t know." Liang Bowen wasn''t close to this new ssmate of theirs. He was just giving Qiao Nian reminders on Shen Qingqing''s ount. If this happened again, it would be none of his business! "Perhaps it has something to do with what happened yesterday. Or maybe it''s something else." Shen Qingqing asked him curiously, "Something else? Qiao Nian has only just got transferred to our ss. What else could have happened?" "Just stop asking." Liang Bowen''s eyes were rather deep, but he didn''t want to say anymore to her. The upper ss of Rao City all knew about the "fake" rich miss of the Qiao Family, one who did not get along with Qiao Chen. Also, the rich and powerful boyfriend whom Qiao Chen was going for was also forcefully taken from Qiao Nian. It wasn''t surprising that the Qiao Family did not want anything to do with Qiao Nian anymore! ... At the Dean''s office. There was amotion among a few teachers. "Qiao Nian''s paper was marked by the Dean and a few of us teachers. We couldn''t all have been wrong!" The Form Teacher of ss C was red with anger. Chen Xi said casually, "Then, she might have cheated. I have taught in First High School for so many years, and not a single student has scored full marks before, not even Fu Ge. This girl was only mediocre in her previous school, how could she suddenly score full marks the moment she came to First High School..." The ss C Form Teacher was a male chauvinist and insisted he was right. "Impossible! We''ve seen the surveince footage, Qiao Nian did not cheat." "Then, the paper might have been leaked, and she might have gotten hold of it previously." "Given the way you say it, Qiao Nian surely and definitely cheated?" Chen Xi shrugged and appeared confident. "I did not say that, I''m just saying we can''t eliminate this possibility." At this point, the Form Teacher of ss A, Shen Hui, stepped forward. She was in an office dress and her hair was neatlybed to the back, revealing a stern and squarish face. Both her hands were on the desk, she said to the Dean of Teaching expressionlessly, "I don''t care whether she cheated in the mock test or not. All I know is that I cannot ept a student who is out of control and who causes trouble. "She yed truant on the first day of school and even got a ssmate to lie for her. I have never seen such wilful behavior from a student!" Qiao Nian heard themotion from outside. She knocked on the door and said rather gruffly, "Reporting." Chapter 52 Qiao Chen and the Rest Were Around Chapter 52 Qiao Chen and the Rest Were Around The Dean of Teaching was getting a headache from the noise. Seeing that she was here, he quickly waved her in. "You''re here? Come on in." Qiao Nian entered and closed the door behind her. She saw Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Chen the moment she entered. Qiao Chen was hooking arms with a woman in an elegant and ssy attire as they spoke to someone. The woman Qiao Chen was holding seemed more like her biological mother than Shen Qiongzhi herself. Meanwhile, Qiao Chen left Shen Qiongzhi on her own, sitting by the side. The three of them turned to her the moment she entered. Their eyes were like nails baring into her skin! Oh? Qiao Nian raised a brow, her expression calm as usual with a little bit of wildness in her eyes. She pretended not to see them and walked to the desk. "Dean, you''re looking for me?" The Dean of Teaching had been in this line for so long and finally got a genius in his school. He had high hopes of Qiao Nian and did not want this gifted student to be ruined by such trivial matters. But with teachers and parents around, he couldn''t show his bias. He coughed deliberately to mask the awkwardness before looking at Qiao Nian and saying very seriously, "Did you y truant yesterday?" The moment Qiao Nian reached school this morning, Shen Qingqing had told her that the teacher found out about her leaving school early. Qiao Nian didn''t intend to deny it now, nor had she ever thought of doing so. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Mm. I had something to attend to at thest minute." This attitude... she was so nonchnt it seemed like she was trying to anger them! Everyone in the office felt offended by her tone. Her Form Teacher, Shen Hui, sneered with an unpleasant look. "What do you take the school for? A ce you cane to and leave as you wish?" The Dean of Teaching acted as the mediator. "Teacher Shen, don''t get angry first. Let Qiao Nian exin herself. Perhaps there was an emergency?" He then lectured her seriously, "Student Qiao Nian, no matter how urgent the matter was, you should not have left without telling your teacher at all. You left the schoolpound during lesson time. If anything happened to you outside, who is going to take responsibility? Your teacher and the school can''t possibly bear such a responsibility! Neither can I. Do you understand?" Qiao Nian kept her head low, hiding her dark and fierce eyes. She responded rather politely, "I understand." The Dean of Teaching knew that she was a smart girl who understood what he was getting at. He seemed more relieved now as he turned to Shen Hui. "Teacher Shen, just look, she''s realized her mistake. She''s only just transferred into the school and doesn''t know the rules yet. Let it go this time." Shen Hui furrowed her brows and wanted to say something. He raised his hand to stop her. "If she leaves school early again without giving teachers a valid reason, I will punish her on my own even without you asking me to!" Shen Hui''s anger was lodged in her throat. She could tell that the Dean of Teaching was rather protective of Qiao Nian. As much as she didn''t like it, she felt that it was best if she stopped talking. After all, the Dean had already said that he would punish her if this happened again. The least she could do was to show him some trust and respect. She wouldn''t talk about it anymore, but that didn''t mean that everyone else was fine with it just yet! At this point, Chen Xi, the Form Teacher of ss B, nced at Qiao Nian and said, "Dean, you still haven''t even asked her what exactly was so urgent and important that she would miss the school- opening ceremony." The Dean of Teaching frowned again. He was intending to let this go easily, but didn''t know why Chen Xi was so bent on making things difficult for this new student! Chapter 53 I Demand That the School Expels Qiao Nian Chapter 53 I Demand That the School Expels Qiao Nian There was still a parent around, and he didn''t want to say much about Chen Xi. He simply tolerated Chen Xi and said gently to Qiao Nian, "Qiao Nian, what was so urgent yesterday afternoon that you had to leave?" "It''s alright, just let the teachers know. Teacher Shen has already agreed to let you off this time, as long as you don''t do it again." His kind demeanor was an eyesore to Qiao Chen. Qiao Nian yed truant for no valid reason. Instead of going after her, he was defending her. This was unfair! She clenched her fist and masked the evilness in her eyes. Then, as if trying to help Qiao Nian out as well, she said, "Sister, just let the teachers know honestly!" The moment she said that everyone in the office turned to look at her. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and smiled wryly. She ced both her hands in her pocket and said not too kindly, "Oh, then do you want to help me exin to the teachers?" Qiao Chen''s fair face went a little red. The fierceness in her eyes almost returned as she sensed that Qiao Nian was making things difficult for her. But she feigned an innocent look and appeared helpless as she said softly, "Yesterday evening... Sister, you went to the police station... "One of the people you hit was Aunt Fu''s nephew, y-you shouldn''t have hit anyone no matter what. "And I heard it happened on the streets." She pursed her lips, looking as if she meant well. She then said quietly, "If any of the onlookers knew that you were a First High School student, it''d be bad for the school''s reputation. Sister, you really went too far this time. The Dean and teachers trust you so much, you shouldn''t have let them down. Just own up to it now. As long as you know your mistakes and don''t make them again, the school will surely give you a second chance..." Everyone in the office had a strange expression after hearing what she said. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "You said that Qiao Nian was fighting in the afternoon, and even ended up at the police station?!" The Dean of Teaching, who had been trying to defend Qiao Nian all this while, went red with anger. He couldn''t believe what he was hearing. ying truant without a good reason waspletely different from getting into a fight outside! As much as he valued talents, he had to think hard about the school''s century-old reputation. Shen Hui''s expression was dark as well. She had already suspected that Qiao Nian was ying dirty when she scored full marks on the mock entrance exam. Now that she heard about Qiao Nian fighting outside, she mmed both hands on the desk and demanded, "Dean, I can let it slide when ites to her truancy. But you have to give me an exnation for this now. Otherwise, I surely will not allow such a student to be in ss A!" Getting into fights? What was she, a gangster? Qiao Chen could barely resist her smile when she heard about Qiao Nian being denied a ce in ss A. At this point, Shen Qiongzhi, who hadn''t said anything so far, picked up her bag and stood up. She patted the creases off her dress and said condescendingly to the Dean of Teaching, "Dean Yang, I hope you will expel Qiao Nian." With that, everyone in the office got a little stunned. They didn''t expect her to be so strict and direct! Shen Hui had only said that if this was true, she wouldn''t want Qiao Nian in her ss. But Shen Qiongzhi was asking to expel her in front of everyone else! Chapter 54 Nothing More Than a Country Bumpkin Chapter 54 Nothing More Than a Country Bumpkin Madam Fu was watching all of this unfold from the side. She despised Qiao Nian so much that she did not even bother to have a hand in this case. Anyway, with Shen Qiongzhi around, she could sit back and watch. The Dean of Teaching snapped back to his senses and raised his brows. He negotiated, "Mrs. Qiao, isn''t an expulsion too serious?" Shen Qiongzhi fiddled with her handbag and did not even bother to nce at Qiao Nian, as if Qiao Nian was an embarrassment to her. She replied arrogantly, "Dean, I hope you''ll consider the parents'' perspective. We donate so much money to the school library and canteen, and for what? It''s for our children to have a better learning environment! "Let''s forget about Qiao Nian''s truancy and lies for now. Just the fact that she got into a fight and landed herself in the police station was bad enough. Doesn''t the school owe us parents an exnation for this?" Chen Xi chimed in. "That''s right, Dean. We have to exin things to the parents. Otherwise, the fault is with us." "But..." Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to waste her time and energy on such trivial matters. Her cell phone happened to chime, and she read the message from Wei Lou. He told her that Yuan Yongqin had already delivered her medicine to the clinic and asked when she would collect it. There was still tension in the office. Qiao Nian suddenly said, "So you people want an exnation?" Shen Qiongzhi''s expression was full of disdain. She asked another question in return, "Don''t you think you owe us and your teachers an exnation?" "Alright!" Qiao Nian took her cell phone out and made a call in front of all of them. "Hello, I''m Qiao Nian. If it''s convenient, could you make a trip down to First High School?" The whole office went quiet! Qiao Nian went to the couch, took a seat in front of all the other teachers, and started using her cell phone. Given her attitude, it seemed like she was disrespecting everyone there. Shen Qiongzhi couldn''t tolerate this. She was just a country bumpkin. If it wasn''t because of her RH- blood type that got her adopted by the Qiao family, she wouldn''t even have been able to afford an education in Luohe County! Who was Qiao Nian to show her such an attitude now? She took her cell phone out with a serious expression and said, "Very well, I have a call to make too. I remember that there''s a police station nearby. I''ll see if the person you called can erase all the police records!" She slowly made a call to the police station in front of everyone. The tension in the room was rising. Besides Madam Fu, who didn''t care that things were escting, the rest of the First High School teachers exchanged nces, surprised that things had gotten to this stage. A whileter, the policemen arrived. "Hey!" "We''re from Xiao Shan District police station." Over ten people were gathered around the door to see what was going on. The Dean of Teaching turned to Qiao Nian worriedly. But Qiao Nian still did not move. She was still using her cell phone without any other reaction. There was no fear on her face at all. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Hmph! You''re still pretending!" Shen Qiongzhi got up angrily and was more eager to speak to the policemen than the teachers. "Come on in." Cai Gang arrived with another policeman and was surprised to see over ten people in the room. He thought that they were having a meeting of sorts. Then, he caught sight of a rather feisty girl in the corner of his eye. He called out, slightly shocked, "Qiao Nian?" He thought that she would be in ss at this time, so he came over to this group of people first. He didn''t expect to see her here. Chapter 55 Sister Nian Humiliates Chapter 55 Sister Nian Humiliates The police knew who Qiao Nian was. The rest of the teachers'' hearts sank. This was especially the case for the Dean of Teaching as they had tried to help her. Qiao Chen smiled uncontrobly. She immediately covered it up, afraid of being seen. Shen Qiongzhi went up to her and smiled. It felt as though they had the entire situation under control. "Hi, I was the one who called. I would need to rify something with you guys. "Was there a riot in your district yesterday night?" Cai Gang looked towards Qiao Nian. He even wanted toe to school to praise her yesterday, but she didn''t want it. How did everyone find out? He was puzzled but still replied, "Yes, there was something of a simr nature. But it wasn''t a riot." Qiao Chen then spoke. "Sister, why aren''t you admitting your fault? Just apologize to Aunt Fu''s nephew, and I will ask her to show you mercy. You still have the chance to turn things around." Cai Gang and the rest of the policemen were confused. Turn things around? They couldn''t understand what was going on. Qiao Nian messed up as the red and blue lines on her phone swapped ces. She looked around coldly and said, "The policemen aren''t even asking me to admit my fault, and yet you decided that I was wrong already. Are you representing the cops now?" Qiao Chen clenched her fists and stood silently as she bit on her lips. It looked as though she was wronged. Shen Qiongzhi red at Qiao Nian after seeing that her daughter was insulted. She took a step forward and spoke. "Officer Cai, here''s the deal. My husband received a call from you guys that Qiao Nian was sent to your station for fighting yesterday night. He even went over to bail her out. Do you remember it?" Fight, station, yesterday night. Cai Gang linked up the keywords and frowned. He then looked at her and asked, "Who''s your husband?" Shen Qiongzhi couldn''t hide her arrogance as she answered, "I must have forgotten to mention. "My husband is the President of the Qiao Corporation, Qiao Weimin." Even though the Qiao Family wasn''t as powerful as the Bo family in Rao City, they had been going strong. They managed to take theirpany public and were the talk of the town. Cai Gang immediately understood everything after what she said. He then gave her a weird look and asked, "Didn''t your husband mention it to you?" Shen Qiongzhi was confused. "What should he mention to me?" Qiao Weimin hurried over to the station after receiving Aunt Chen''s phone call. He was in a bad mood when he returned and even went to bed without eating dinner. She thought that his anger was because of Qiao Nian. The reason she hurried to school was so that she could exin things to Madam Fu. This was because Madam Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Fu told her that her niece was beaten up by Qiao Nian yesterday. Judging by the current situation, could she have left out something? She started to worry. It was right for her to worry. A cop next to Cai Gang said, "Qiao Nian came to our station yesterday. However, she was invited by us to make a statement. "A bunch of thugs messed around yesterday. They even hurt some of the residents. Qiao Nian saw them and apprehended all of them. She even helped us by recording a statement..." Cai Gang smiled. There was no way he was going to me her. "I wanted to praise her for this, actually. It''s rare to have someone like her nowadays. We even wanted to show her to your school as a model example for the students. But she wanted to keep a low profile and didn''t want us to praise her for what she did." Shen Qiongzhi turned pale. Qiao Nian helped the police? They even wanted to praise her? Everything started to spin around her as a sense of shame overwhelmed her. Chapter 56 Domination Chapter 56 Domination However, Cai Gang didn''t notice it. He was reminded of something and said to the teachers, "There''s something that I forgot to mention. Didn''t a child almost drowned? One of the residents wrote amendation letter that a student from First High School rescued the child. That was Qiao Nian as well. "When that was happening, other students from First High School were there as well. However, they were afraid and didn''t take any action. Qiao Nian was the only one that jumped into the water to help..." Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Chen didn''t know what to say. They were overwhelmed with shame. They kept silent when they saw the Dean of Teaching shaking hands with Cai Gang before sending them out. At the teachers'' office. Cai Gang left as quickly as he came. However, the office vibe changed. Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Chen were sitting uneasily. Meanwhile, the teachers along with the Dean of Teaching that supported Qiao Nian were at ease. The Dean of Teaching knew what was about to happen. He didn''t mention anything about what happened and spoke gently to Qiao Nian. "It''s alright now. Head back to ss." "Alright," Qiao Nian replied. She then took her stuff and headed off. She didn''t pause when she walked past Shen Qiongzhi. The Dean of Teaching saw that she left and said, "Madam Qiao, I think that you should have a complete understanding of what happened already. As for the request to remove Qiao Nian from this school, we aren''t going to ept it. Do you understand?" Shen Qiongzhi gripped her bag and felt humiliated. She had never been humiliated like this ever since she rose to her current status. However, this shame was her own doing! Hence, she couldn''t say anything about it. Qiao Nian was on the way back to ss. When she was in the corridor. Qiao Chen called out to her from behind. "Sister!" Qiao Nian frowned, impatient. She stopped, turned, and asked coldly, "What''s the matter?" Could you believe her attitude! Qiao Chen hid her unhappiness and looked around. It was break time between ss, and other students were heading out of the ssroom to take a breather. Some of them looked in their direction. She looked down, bit her lip, and then spoke softly. "Sister, you shouldn''t have been so stubborn... You should have exined everything to us when we misunderstood what happened. If you had exined to us, mom... I mean my mom wouldn''t have been humiliated. "Aunt Fu has rtives in the education ministry. If you had offended her, you could never continue your studies in Rao City... You wanted to study in Rao City instead of Luohe County to change your family''s situation, so you... shouldn''t be so rash in the future." Qiao Nian listened until she ended her speech. She then stared at her and asked, "Are you done?" Qiao Chen clenched her fist as her face turned pale. She nodded and replied, "Yes, I''m done." "Stop following me around if you''re done, you''re a nuisance!" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It was getting on her nerves! Qiao Nian turned around after speaking and left her behind. This is how you humiliate people! When otherse up to you to say a bunch of things, you shouldn''t take any of it to heart and consider it all nonsense to you! Qiao Chen frowned. She clenched her fists so hard that they almost bled. She was so angry that her eyes turned red. What was Qiao Nian so proud of? She was justplimented by the police for helping people. It was foolish of her to offend the Fu Family because of this. She would be sent back to Luohe County for this in the future. The news that a pretty girl was transferred to ss A was spread throughout the entire First High School yesterday. It was said that the school belle in ss A was especially pretty, so everyone wanted to see who was prettier between the two! Hence, people looked in their direction when they stood together. Chapter 57 Spreading Rumors on the Schools Forum Chapter 57 Spreading Rumors on the School''s Forum Some of them even came down from the second floor to have a closer look at the staircase. Hence, even though Qiao Nian left quickly, people noticed their conversation. Zhao Jingwei heard about it in ss B that Qiao Chen and Qiao Nian were arguing in the corridor. She immediately came out and saw that Qiao Nian had left. Only Qiao Chen was there with reddened eyes. She thought that Qiao Chen was crying and hurried over. She patted her on the shoulder and said, "Chen Chen, what''s the matter? Is everything alright, why are you crying?" Qiao Chen realized that Zhao Jingwei had misunderstood what had happened. She decided to put on an act. She shook her head and said, "I''m fine." Angered, Zhao Jingwei wanted to seek justice for her, raised her voice, and asked, "Did Qiao Nian bully you?" "No, we just had some misunderstanding." Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "What misunderstanding?" Qiao Chen wasn''t telling her what happened at the office. It was too humiliating. "See, you can''t even exin it to me. Stop trying to lie for her." Zhao Jingwei held onto her hands angrily. "Qiao Nian has gone too far. She bullied a student from ss B just because she''s from ss A. Hasn''t she thought about how she took advantage of your family. If your grandma hadn''t realized that she wasn''t biologically rted to you, she would have still been living in your family for free as the firstdy." "Jingwei, stop it... I wasn''t bullied. Sand just got in my eyes..." Qiao Chen pretended to stop her. However, her way of stopping her just made Zhao Jingwei angrier. Zhao Jingwei got even madder. She held onto her hands and walked towards ss B. "Let us return to ss. She''ll have to get ss B''s permission if she wants to bully you. I''m going to make her apologize to you and leave First High School today!" When Qiao Nian got to ss, the bell rang. The students in ss A were studious. Most of them would pay attention in ss. She was seated in thest row, next to the wall. There were a lot of books on her table, and it allowed her to y her games and doze off. As she had quite a few matters to take care of, she needed a quiet ce to settle them. She also checked for updates on her phone. There were a lot of unread messages. From the Jiang family, Jiang Li, Wei Lou, Yuan Yongqin, and even Aunt Chen. Qiao Nian checked each message. She became angry when she saw thetest one. [Ye Wangchuan: How''s the first day in ss?] Qiao Nian Immediately replied. [QN: It was an unlucky day for me.] After replying to everyone, she turned on do-not-disturb mode and started to check the stock market. The morning session was over after a while. First High School had a long afternoon break for their students. When Qiao Nian and Shen Qingqing returned from lunch, they heard some discussions in the ss. "The reason why Qiao Nian was able to enter First High School was that her grandpa contributed to the education system in Luohe County? The higher-ups had to approve her entrance?" "Her full marks during the streaming was because the teachers cheated for her so that she could enter ss A." "Are you saying that her results aren''t real?" "I saw from the forum that she bullied the pretty girl from ss B to the point of tears at the corridor. I''ve seen Qiao Chen from ss B. She''s a gentle and soft-spoken person. Qiao Nian is just being a bully." Qiao Nian didn''t react to anything. However, Shen Qingqing was angry after hearing everything. She opened the door and rushed in, going straight to the podium and screaming angrily. "What are you guys saying! Qiao Nian isn''t that kind of person!" Chapter 58 The Post on the Notice Board Disappeared Chapter 58 The Post on the Notice Board Disappeared The boys reading the post together got a shock and kept their phones. They didn''t dare to look at Qiao Nian and said with guilty expressions, "We-we''re just repeating everything that''s written on this post." "But you shouldn''t be saying such nonsense!" Shen Qingqing was part of the studentmittee. Her scream shocked the boys. They felt so guilty that they couldn''t look at Qiao Nian. They then replied softly, "We felt the same about the post too. Qiao Nian took her exams in the staff room in front of the Dean of Teaching. How could she have cheated?" However, the person that created the post on the forum found Qiao Nian''s result slip from her previous school. Her grades were nothing spectacr, and she couldn''t have made it into ss A. It did seem like she cheated. "Qiao Nian never cheated!" Shen Qingqing said as she stood next to Qiao Nian. She held onto her hand and wanted her to defend herself. "Qiao Nian, tell them that you got into this ss because of your own merit and not because you cheated." Everyone looked at her. Qiao Nian didn''t want to deal with such matters. However, she couldn''t reject Shen Qingqing''s good-will and said nonchntly, "It''s their mouths, they can say anything they want." "But, are you just gonna let them say such things?" Shen Qingqing started to panic from worrying about her. After spending so much time with Qiao Nian, she realized that Qiao Nian was a nice person even though she may look unfriendly. Qiao Nian even gave her a bracelet after she helped her close the window. She didn''t even me her for not helping the previous time Qiao Nian messed up. Qiao Nian even paid for their lunch just now. She was such a great person, how could they say such things about her. Shen Qingqing turned around and clenched her fists. She then said to the boys, "Qiao Nian never cheated! Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Don''t believe in such nonsense!" Qiao Nian stared thoughtfully at her cheeks that were red from being so angry. The bell rang. As she returned to her seat, Qiao Nian took out her phone. She then browsed First High School''s forum and saw the first post. [It''s impossible for Qiao Nian to enter ss A with full marks. She must have cheated. These are her results from her previous school!] She tapped on the link. There were a few photos in the post of her results slipst time. She only passed for her results. She frowned. No one saw what she did, but in a matter of minutes, the post disappeared. In ss B, Zhao Jingwei was replying to the messages on the post. She smiled as she saw arge number of responses to the post. However, her replies triggered a system response suddenly. [The post you''re replying to no longer exists. Please try againter.] "Damn!" Zhao Jingwei stood up with a huge frown and screamed. "Deleted? Who deleted it!" ss B was having a chemistry lesson now. The teacher just finished writing two questions on the board for the students to solve. However, her scream shocked everyone. They stared at her. Chapter 59 Make You Leave First High School Chapter 59 Make You Leave First High School The chemistry teacher immediately frowned and red at her. He pointed at the board and shouted, "Zhao Jingwei, solve the question on the board." It was only when the teacher called her that Zhao Jingwei realized that she was still in ss. However, she wasn''t listening and didn''t know how to solve the question. She pouted as her face turned pale. She stumbled. "Teacher, I..." Qiao Chen was sitting at the center position of the third row. She heard what Zhao Jingwei said and saw the phone in her hands. Qiao Chen raised her hand. "Teacher." As she was the best artist and the top schr in the ss. The teacher knew that she had a bright future ahead of her and decided to listen to her. He stopped frowning and smiled. "What''s the matter, Qiao Chen?" Qiao Chen tidied her hair and spoke gently. "I just thought of a solution for the questions. May I try?" "Hmm..." The chemistry teacher initially wanted to teach Zhao Jingwei a lesson for using her phone in ss. However, the teacher hesitated after thinking of the Qiao Family. He nodded at Zhao Jingwei and said impatiently, "Alright, you can take a seat!" He then smiled at Qiao Chen and said, "Qiao Chen, you may try the question. Let me check if your solution is correct." Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Qiao Chen stood up and walked to the podium. Zhao Jingwei looked at her in gratitude after getting out of trouble. She then breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down. She bit on her lips as she thought. What did Qiao Nian do? How did the post on the notice board disappear? Very quickly, school ended. Shen Qingqing kept her bag, walked toward Qiao Nian, and asked, "Qiao Nian, do you want to go home together?" "No.- Qiao Nian didn''t bring many things. Shen Qingqing looked at her as she put a pack of gum, her phone, and a tablet into her bag. She then zipped the bag. Qiao Nian didn''t bring a single book to school. Qiao Nian carried her bag, stood up, and continued, "I have something to do." Shen Qingqing saw that she wasn''t bringing her books home and answered, "Alright, we can go home together next time." "Alright." Qiao Nian answered, which means that she had agreed. Shen Qingqing smiled as though she managed to meet her idol. It made Liang Bowen, who was keeping his bag, jealous. He looked at Qiao Nian and confirmed that she was just a girl! "She agreed already. What are you waiting for, let''s go!" He then dragged Shen Qingqing out of the ssroom. Qiao Nian looked at them as they left. She then frowned as she was about to leave. However, when she was at the ssroom door, someone came over angrily and stopped her at the door. "Qiao Nian, did you delete the post on the school''s forum?" It was Zhao Jingwei, who was waiting for her the entire day. Her shout attracted everyone''s attention. Qiao Nian frowned and looked at her coldly. She then said, "Go away, stop blocking my path!" She was fierce as well. Even though Zhao Jingwei wasn''t rich, she was good friends with Qiao Chen. Hence, everyone knew that they were close friends. As Qiao Chen was a rich second-generation heir, most would give in to her. When Qiao Nian spoke in that manner to her, she was offended. Her face turned red as she screamed angrily. "Don''t get cocky. I will expose you to everyone one day and make you leave First High School!" Qiao Nian had walked around her already and couldn''t be bothered to respond. Chapter 60 Miss Qiao, Is That a Tai Sui? Chapter 60 Miss Qiao, Is That a Tai Sui? Rao City was a second-tier city, but the hospital''s business had always been good. It was almost 6 pm when Qiao Nian arrived at the city hospital. The sun outside had shifted to the west, and the afterglow was still too hot. She carried a white stic bag with the name of the fruit shop printed on it. It contained something that looked like fungus but also meat, and it shook about in the bag. Gu San apanied Ye Wangchuan to look for Ye Qichen''s doctor downstairs, and he spotted someone walking to the hospital with a fruit bag. "Isn''t that Miss Qiao?" Hands in his pocket and biting a cigarette, Ye Wangchuan''s face was originally full of impatience. Upon hearing this, he immediately looked up. Sure enough, he saw a slender figure at the elevator entrance. Gu San asked curiously, "Miss Qiao knows someone who is also hospitalized here?" Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. What a coincidence. Thinking of the m dinner he had with herst night, Ye Wangchuan was naturally aware of this. He said in a low, smooth voice, "It should be an elder of hers." Gu San turned to him with a look of surprise. Damn it, Master Wang, you even know this?! However, Ye Wangchuan didn''t even notice him. Ever since Qiao Nian''s appearance, his eyes had been fixated. The girl stood at the elevator entrance and waited for the elevator while wearing the hoodie he had bought for her. The blue hoodie just reached her thigh, revealing a pair of beautiful and long, slender legs. The blue color also reflected against herplexion, making her skin shine palely in the crowd. Even her back figure could attract people''s attention to her... Gee. Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes, blinking away the slight difort in him. Thinking in his heart, he told Gu San, "Go back and prepare some female jeans, then send them to the vi." "Huh?" Why did Master Wang want jeans? Gu San scratched his head in confusion but still obeyed the order. "Okay." He looked towards Qiao Nian, then suddenly seemed to notice something. He pointed to the bag in her hands, surprised. "Master Wang, don''t you think Miss Qiao seems to be holding a Tai Sui?" He had also been to the auction house that day. He had seen the legendary meat Ganoderma with his own eyes. It looked just like the contents of Qiao Nian''s stic bag. But far away, he wasn''t too sure. He muttered,"... No way? How could Miss Qiao obtain it? Wasn''t it taken by the President of the Cheng Feng Corporation? But it looks identical." If it was really the meat Ganoderma worth 10 million yuan, then he wondered how Miss Qiao could randomly ce it inside a stic bag. While talking, Ye Wangchuan also nced over, looking down at the stic bag that Qiao Nian was holding. The appearance of the contents did indeed look alike. However, unlike Gu San, he didn''t think it was likely for Qiao Nian to obtain the meat Ganoderma. But he still said mindfully, "Go and check the ck market, see how many were auctioned off recently." Gu San nodded and obeyed his orders. At that time, the elevator arrived. Before they could say hello and see what she was holding inside the stic bag, they watched her enter the elevator with the crowd. Looking regretful, Gu San still thought Qiao Nian couldn''t obtain the valuable Tai Sui, but he still wanted to take a look. Looking up, he said to the handsome man beside him, "Master Wang, after we see the doctor, are we going to see the Young Master directly?" Sigh, the Young Master was really pitiful. He had lost his mother at a young age, and his father was also a scumbag ying up to those in power. If the Old Master and Master Wang hadn''t epted him, forcibly changed his surname to his mother''s side, and taken him under their reins, the Young Master might have had to endure much hardships with his father. However, those people wanted to make use of the Young Master to curry favor with the Ye family. Thinking of the people in the ward, signs of impatience grew on Ye Wangchuan''s face, and he said directly, "Wait for them to leave first! "Go and check which floor Qiao Nian went to." Chapter 61 Little Devil From Beijing Chapter 61 Little Devil From Beijing On the 8th floor of the inpatient department of Nanyuan District A were the independent wards. Here, they each had air-conditioning, a TV, a separate refrigerator, and a small independent living room. Qiao Chen''s palms were sweating anxiously. She had hurried home after school in the afternoon, changed her clothes, and put on meticulous makeup. Then, she had followed Fu Ge to the hospital to visit a so-called extremely valuable rtive from Beijing. Although the Qiao Family was rich, they couldn''t squeeze into the upper circle, much less the pinnacles. Thus, when she heard that they were visiting a junior who was the treasure of everyone in the Fu family, and whom even Madam Fu doted on, she realized she couldn''t afford to provoke this person. She was so nervous on the way that even Fu Ge noticed. Before entering the ward, he thoughtfully held her shoulders and softlyforted her. "Don''t worry. You''ve prepared so many toys for Chen Chen, he''ll definitely like you. "Furthermore, I''m here with you. What''s there to be afraid of?" Qiao Chen''s charming face was snow-white, and she nodded in relief upon hearing this. She lowered her eyelids shyly, took his arm, and said softly, "I''m afraid I''ll embarrass you if I don''t perform well." Fu Ge liked the way she relied on him wholeheartedly, something Qiao Nian could never do. He lowered his head and tapped on her nose dotingly, before smiling slightly and showing off his masculinity. "Little idiot. I''m here, aren''t I? My mom and brother are all inside, let''s go in." "Alright." Qiao Chen anxiously thought of meeting Madam Fu again, her heart panicking when she remembered the scene where they were eating together at the Academic Affairs Office. Her smile turned a little stiff, but she held Fu Ge''s arm and walked into the ward with him. Inside, a little boy of about five years old was sitting on the hospital bed. His beautiful face had sharp, carved features, and he was snow-white and very cute. However, the hostility in his eyes was very strong. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Madam Fu kept walking around him enthusiastically. "Mom, brother, I''m here with Chen Chen. Hey, are you alright?" Fu Ge greeted the people inside. Madam Fu and Fu Sinian turned around to look at them. Madam Fu only nodded dismissively, then ignored Qiao Chen. She was obviously still angry at her for what happened in the morning. Qiao Chen was a little at a loss as to what to do, and she felt even more wronged. Who knew that Qiao Nian was brave enough to seek justice? Madam Fu herself hadn''t told her that her rtive was a second-generation aristocrat. Thankfully, Fu Ge spoke up for her and tried to make things less awkward. "Babe, didn''t you buy pears for Chen Chen? Why don''t you cut them for him?" Having suffered from no chance to present herself, Qiao Chen nodded hurriedly. "I''ll do it right away." Within instants, she had a carefully peeled pear. Using the pear skin, she made a cute bunny shape with small pieces of pear flesh and presented the dish confidently. "Auntie, I cut a fruit for Chen Chen." Madam Fu originally wanted to ignore her, but when she couldn''t coax the child anymore, she nced at her and saw the nicely-carved fruit on the te. She gave up her seat and reluctantly looked at her. "See if Chen Chen wants to eat it." Wasn''t it just coaxing a child? Full of confidence, Qiao Chen walked to the bed and greeted the child on the bed, gently and enthusiastically. "Is your name Chen Chen? Hello, I''m your uncle Fu Ge''s friend." He ignored her. Not discouraged, Qiao Chen used a toothpick to pick up a piece of pear for him. "Chen Chen, are you hungry? Do you want to eat this pear? Look, it''s in the shape of a little rabbit, isn''t it cute? They all want you to y with them." Ye Qichen finally turned to look at her, his dark eyes reflecting her shadow. Qiao Chen felt anxious, and the corners of her mouth raised unconsciously at the thought that she had seeded. Who knew. "Are you stupid?" Chapter 62 What a Coincidence, Im in First High School Too Chapter 62 What a Coincidence, I''m in First High School Too "Chen- Chen Chen?" Qiao Chen was so shocked that she was tongue-tied, and she felt particrly self-conscious about the eyes of the Fu family on her, especially Madam Fu, who tantly looked distastefully at her. Squeezing out a smile that was uglier than a crying face, Qiao Chen gently coaxed. "Don''t you like the bunny? It''s alright, I can also cut a kitten and a dog. Let me cut you a new one, which one do you prefer?" "Do I look three years old?" Ye Qichen nced at her with only impatience on his young face. Although he wasn''t three years old, he was obviously five years old! While struggling in the river that day, he had also seen her. This woman had stood on the bridge watching him coldly, pointing at him. But now, she was here trying to please him. Instead of giving up, Qiao Chen pushed the te of fruit in front of him halfpulsively and gave him a fake smile. "Chen Chen, don''t be so stubborn. You should eat more vitamins when you''re ill. Why don''t you just eat a small piece?" "Why are you so annoying!" Ye Qichen directly overturned the te that was about to reach his mouth, and the pears instantly fell to the ground. His face was gloomy and angry as he turned his body and shouted at the people in the ward, "Get out! All of you! I want to sleep!" Madam Fu immediately pulled her away distastefully. "Look at what you did!" Qiao Chen had made a fool of herself and had been embarrassed in front of the Fu family. Feeling depressed and aggrieved, her face instantly turned pale, and her fingers bled from a cut from the te, but she didn''t dare to make a sound. Fu Ge held her hand and said anxiously, "Let''s go out first." ... On the 6th floor. After Qiao Nian handed the meat Ganoderma to Aunt Chen, she chatted with Uncle Chen for a while on the hospital bed. When she saw his sallow and lethargic face, she got up and whispered to Chen Yuan, "Come out with me." She softly closed the door. "Come here, further away." Qiao Nian led him all the way to the innermost part of the corridor, making sure the couple in the ward couldn''t hear them. She opened the corridor window, irritably took out chewing gum from her pocket, and threw it into her mouth. It was very sweet. The sour taste of lemons refreshed her palette. Squinting, she leaned her back against the window, looking over at Chen Yuan with a pair of dark eyes. Chen Yuan was still wearing a bandage on his arm and looked very frail with the injuries from the fight on his face. Qiao Nian only narrowed her eyes at him and asked, "How does it feel to go out and mess around in society?" Chen Yuan looked away and muttered, "It''s none of your business!" Scoffing, her eyes were a little mad and wild, and she stood up straight. "If it weren''t for Aunt Chen and Uncle Chen, do you think I would care about you?" "... I never asked you to!" Chen Yuan looked away again as if his self-esteem had been hurt. Qiao Nian was toozy to waste her saliva on him and straightforwardly said, "You said you wanted to make a career in society. It has been three months, but the fact is that you haven''t proven yourself. Now, you should abide by your agreement with me and return to school to study hard. Stop making Aunt Chen and Uncle Chen worry about you." Chen Yuan couldn''t understand why she could always maintain her calm. She was just like a ship with thousands of sails, standing still even in the midst of thrashing waves. She was obviously about the same age as him! He pulled a mocking smile. "Do you think I can go back to study whenever I want to?" Having been forcibly suspended for three months, it was difficult for him to return. Qiao Nian raised an eyebrow and asked, "Which school did you study in previously? I''ll find someone to inform them." Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. "It''s useless," Chen Yuan said, but still told her anyways. "I studied in Rao City''s First High School. I was in ss A. The Form Teacher is so headstrong and even stricter than the school. She would never allow me to go back and lower the ss average." He used to have good grades and was in the top five in ss. He knew Shen Hui attached great importance to student performance, so it was difficult for him to return. Qiao Nian''s mouth twitched, and she said expressionlessly, "What a coincidence, I''m also in First High School, ss A." Chapter 63 Master Wang Wont Be Jealous Chapter 63 Master Wang Won''t Be Jealous Chen Yuan waspletely dumbfounded. His carefree youthful aura weakened entirely, and he stared at her as if he had seen a ghost. "You also... study?" He said it as if it was as absurd as aet hitting the earth! Qiao Nian asked seriously, "Can''t I study?" Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment. ording to her age, of course, Qiao Nian could study. However, he knew that her rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation wasn''t simple, and she could do medicine... Her connections were truly frightening... For example, his dad had been hospitalized for so long. Although he seemed to be living on the 6th floor in an ordinary ward, coincidentally, no other patient stayed in this ward, and he could freely use it as if it was his own! The single wards were avable only to those with money and connections. Qiao Nian not only let his dad live here, but she had also turned a general ward into a single ward. The personal connections involved in this matter weren''t easy. She was like a puzzle, and he had only solved a piece of the puzzle. Now, she was telling him that she went to the same school as him and was even in the same ss. Such a feeling... Chen Yuan thought for a long while, not knowing why he felt like she was a lion being locked in the cat''s nest. Not far away, Gu San and Ye Wangchuan asked the nurse and found out that Qiao Nian was on the 6th floor. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. When they came up, they immediately saw the outstanding girl standing at the end of the corridor. Her unique carefree aura. Even from afar, it was easily recognizable. But who was the boy beside her? Gu San quickly nced at Master Wang, but he didn''t seem angry. The blood in his eyes seemed to grow heavier, and he almost broke the prayer beads on his wrist... Master Wang, are you jealous? No, Master Wang would never be jealous over this petty thing! By the corridor. Chen Yuan thought about it for ten minutes and finally figured it out. "If you have a way to get me back to school, I''ll listen to you and return to study." "You''ve thought about it?" Qiao Nian was a littlezy and didn''t like to be involved in other people''s affairs, let alone help others raise their children. However, she couldn''t leave Chen Yuan alone. "If you''re sure, then I''ll get you back to school. You have to study hard, get admitted to a good school, and get rid of thoughts about staying in that chaotic society. Otherwise, I won''t be so lenient on you. If I can''t control you, then I''ll just have to find another method. In my opinion, disobedient children deserve to be beaten a few times for them to be obedient!" Did she mean that if he returned to the chaotic society, she would find someone to beat him up? Feeling depressed and amused, Chen Yuan nodded solemnly. "Once I''ve made my promise, I won''t go back on my words." For the time being, Qiao Nian decided to believe him. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ye Wangchuan and Gu San not far away and retracted her gaze. "I have matters to attend to and won''t be going back in. Tell Aunt Chen and Uncle Chen for me." She had always been unpredictable and busy, so Chen Yuan was already used to it, so he waved her goodbye. "Go on, I''ll tell my parents." "Alright." Qiao Nian turned around and left. Suddenly, a low-spirited voice came from the boy behind him, as if he was releasing a groan that had been held back for too long. "Qiao Nian, do you think that the only way for poor people to get ahead is by studying?" What did he mean? Chen Yuan held back for a long time and finally asked, "My parents are unaware, but I know how amazing you are. I thought I could be as good as you without wasting time on my studies, but it wasn''t as easy as I thought out there! There are social rules in society, and the rich determine the rules of the games. The poor can only struggle..." Chapter 64 Brother Chapter 64 Brother Without turning around to face him, Qiao Nian looked down with dark eyes and simply replied, "There are many roads, but studying is the most practical road for everyone. Everyone needs a ticket to enter and leave society, but how well you can mix in society depends on your personal ability." "Your task now is to study hard." Once she finished speaking, she no longer reasoned with the adolescent kid and waved to him. "Okay, I''m leaving. Go back and take good care of your mother. Make sure you watch Uncle Chen drink the soup I gave him." Chen Yuan looked at her back and silently clenched his fists. He must get ahead and be outstanding! Qiao Nian slowly walked to the top of the stairs and greeted the two people waiting for her. "Brother Ye." "Gu..." She suddenly couldn''t remember what Gu San''s name was. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Gu San reacted quickly and immediately said wittily, "Miss Qiao, just call me Gu San. I''m the third child in my family." She could just address Master Wang as "brother". It was music to Master Wang''s ears! Sure enough, after hearing her call him "brother", Master Wang''s expression looked much better. Miss Qiao had been so casual and perfunctory about it. It was obvious she didn''t care much about it. But it meant all the world to him! Qiao Nian nodded. "Gu San." "Don''t call me Miss Qiao, just call me Qiao Nian." "Miss Qiao" reminded her of some bad people and things. Gu San very discerningly changed his words. "Qiao Nian, it''s a nice name. How about I call you Nian Nian?" He turned his head and said to Ye Wangchuan, "Master Wang, don''t call Qiao Nian by her name. Nian Nian sounds more intimate." Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes and nced at him. Gu San''s boiling blood was immediately frozen in ce. He stopped behaving arrogantly and stood with his hands inteced honestly. ncing at Gu San, and then at the extremely obedient girl in front, Ye Wangchuan asked, "You came to see Aunt Chen?" After eating m that night, she had mentioned that she had a good rtionship with the woman who sold m. But he didn''t expect them to be so close. She even went to see her after school. Qiao Nian nodded casually. "... I guess." She had taught the adolescent kid a good lesson on the way. Gu San listened anxiously beside him, and then asked nonchntly, "Nian Nian, I just saw you talking with a boy of the same age in the corridor. Who was that?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyelids jumped twice, his eyebrows sharpened, and he red at him. Gu San shut his mouth again. His voice low and sultry, he answered before Qiao Nian could, "It''s probably the boy we saw that night. His name is Chen Yuan, right? He''s Aunt Chen''s son." Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to have such a good memory and looked up in surprise and shock. "Yes, that''s him." Wow- This was the first time Gu San saw a man exining the identity of his own love rival. Master Wang was impressive. But he didn''t dare tough and only swallowed hisughter stiffly. "Since we''re here, why don''t youe to see Chen Chen with me?" Ye Wangchuan saw that she was still carrying a schoolbag. He reached out with his beautiful, long, and slender fingers, and took her bag with his powerful grip. "Give me your schoolbag, I''ll carry it for you." The schoolbag was filled with precious things, so Qiao Nian frowned and hesitated for a moment, but her bag was arbitrarily snatched away. Chapter 65 Completely Different Person Chapter 65 Completely Different Person If it had been anyone else, she would have red up after such a vition. However, it was him, and he was inextricably linked to Jiang Li and the Jiang family. She stiffly suppressed her irritability. Her lips were pursed, but her contour lines revealed her difort and irritability. ... Or did he think that she would let herself be led by the nose every time? "Chen Chen is the child you savedst time." Ye Wangchuan took her schoolbag and realized how light it was. He didn''t ask her about it and said slowly, "He has been throwing tantrums to see you ever since he woke up. Do you want to go and see him? We''ll go back afterward." He already made it so implicit, how could Qiao Nian refuse? ... In the VIP ward area on the 8th floor, the Fu family and Qiao Chen had already returned. Ye Wangchuan opened the door and entered with Qiao Nian. The child with his back to the door heard the door opening and said in a muffled voice without turning back, "I''m not hungry, nor do I want to y with toys. Don''t pretend toe and see me, get out!" Ye Wangchuan''s voice was low and slightly threatening. "Qichen, get up." Upon hearing his voice, the tiny child on the bed seemed to squirm a little under the quilt, but he remained with his back facing them. He didn''t give him the tiniest bit of face! Ye Wangchuan''s temples bulged severely. But he couldn''t do anything to him. He shouted again, "Qichen, I''m talking to you. Do you hear me?" Gu San chuckled inwardly. Back then, Master Wang had been so arrogant and self-willed in Beijing before the Young Master''s birth. After that, he had been suppressed and had lost his tenacious hold, all because there was someone more capricious andwless than him! It just so happened that the Young Master''s biological mother and Master Wang''s cousin, Miss Yuchen, had died from severe loss of blood after giving birth to the prince. She had entrusted the Young Master to Master Wang before her death. Since young, Master Wang had a good rtionship with Miss Yuchen. Since she had entrusted him with her child, he couldn''t possibly be careless about his nephew. "Ye Qichen!" Ye Wangchuan called the name of the little devil on the bed, his voice sounding angry, his eyes filled with indigence. Gu San tried to ease his anger and quickly held him back. "Master Wang, Nian Nian is still here." Ye Wangchuan rubbed his throbbing head. Having been angered by the little devil, he had almost forgotten about Qiao Nian''s presence. "Let me." Confidently, Gu San walked over and said, "Young Master, get up."Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. "No!" Ye Qichen''s voice was full of anger, but at least he wasn''t ignoring them. Gu San persisted further. "Don''t you want to see who''s here?" Ye Qichen remained unmoved and refused to turn around. "Haha, do you think I''m a three-year-old kid?" What kind of young kid was he! Amused, Gu San stood up straight. "Oh, Master Wang, since Young Master doesn''t want to get up, you can send Miss Qiao back first." When the child heard the words "Miss Qiao", he lifted his quilt in one fell swoop and quickly sat up. "I''m up! I''m up!" Qiao Nian saw the boy turn and stare at her with a pair of shining eyes. He was about five years old, with flushed cheeks and a jade-like face, looking incredibly obedient. At this moment, his earlobes were slightly red, and he was staring at her shyly and happily, making her feel inexplicably pleased. "You..." After so long, Ye Qichen finally saw the big sister who had rescued him that day. He was so excited and embarrassed and afraid that she would have a bad impression of him. Squeezing the quilt in his hands, he fiddled with it for a long while before finally whispering, "I-I''m Ye Qichen. Hello, big sister." Chapter 66 Venereal Disease on the Leg Chapter 66 Venereal Disease on the Leg Oh my God. Looking at the shy and awkward behavior of the little demon, Gu San felt like he was watching a tiger acting cute, and he simply wanted to poke his eyes The Young Master wasn''t even so obedient in front of Mr. Ye, so what was Miss Qiao''s charm? Qiao Nian pursed her lips and realized that he was greeting her, but she frowned, slightly overwhelmed and not knowing what to say. She didn''t know how to deal with children, especially those who were five or six years old. She was silent for a few seconds, before sighing when the little boy''s eyes gradually dimmed. Walking over, she took out a gum bottle from her bag and poured a small sugar pill into his hand. "Qiao Nian." With the sugar pill in his hand, Ye Qichen''s eyes immediately lit up again. He wanted to jump up for joy, but he paid attention to his image and could only resist the urge. Although he was reluctant to eat it, he was afraid Qiao Nian would misunderstand that he didn''t like it, so he hesitated for a while before looking down and reluctantly putting the sugar pill into his mouth. Ah, it was so sweet! He squinted his eyes in contentment, looking just like Qiao Nian did when she ate sweets sometimes. Ye Wangchuan rarely saw Ye Qichen''s child-like state, whose tough-guy image had softened. "Is the candy good?" "Yes!" Ye Qichen bobbed his head up and down like a chicken pecking at rice. He liked it very much. He nced sideways at Qiao Nian, afraid that she would run away. Qiao Nian saw his gaze following her the entire time, and he pretty much looked at her wherever she went as if he strongly relied on her. Although she didn''t understand why he trusted her so much, she still pursed her lips and nced at the fruits on the bedside table. Walking over, she took out a pear and asked Gu San for the fruit knife. In a while, she had peeled the pear. Instead of dividing it into small pieces, she handed the whole pear to him and asked, "Do you want it?" The little devil who had been so picky about Qiao Chen''s pear and had even said malicious words to her was now like apletely different person. Without nitpicking, he took the big pear from Qiao Nian and ate it obediently. Ye Wangchuan knew how difficult the child was. In the old manor in Beijing, this little devil only ate fruits that were peeled and cut well, and he had to be in a good mood too. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Upon seeing how obedient he was in front of Qiao Nian, he sneered but didn''t destroy the beautiful peace. Instead, he watched as he and Qiao Nian chatted randomly. "Sister, the candy just now was so sweet. Was it orange vored?" "No." "Was it an apple candy?" Qiao Nian noticed that he would cover his left leg with his hand from time to time while chatting with her as if there was some venerable disease there. She poured out another small candy and handed it to him. "There." As if the candy was a little treasure, Ye Qichen stared preciously at it, smiling brightly. Qiao Nian was beautiful and sassy. "I''ll bring you more next time if you like it." Ye Qichen''s eyes lit up even brighter, and he immediately nodded, obedient and cute. "Yes." Ye Wangchuan looked at the candy pill and thought it looked familiar, but he couldn''t remember where he had seen it before. ... Shen Qiongzhi saw Qiao Chen leaving excitedly, only toe back with a pale face. Distressed, she pulled her aside and told the servant to serve her hot soup. She even took Qiao Chen''s temperature, afraid that her old illness was acting up again. "What''s wrong, Chen Chen? Did it not go well? Fu Ge''s nephew didn''t like you?" Qiao Chen angrily grabbed the corner of her clothes and hissed furiously. "I''ve never seen a kid like that! I tried to please him, but he wouldn''t even give me face." Seeing that she didn''t like Ye Qichen, Shen Qiongzhi showed a look of distaste and said disapprovingly, "It''s okay, don''t be angry. It''s just an ignorant child. I heard that he stays with the woman''s side and doesn''t live with Fu Sinian. No matter how hateful he is, it won''t affect you much in the future." "I hope so." At the thought of how confident she had been about pleasing the child, and how the child had completely disregarded her, Qiao Chen''s heart burned in rage. Especially on the way back, Madam Fu''s attitude towards her had been extremely cold, which had made her even more upset. At this moment, she thought of something and raised her head. "Mom, is dad back?" Chapter 67 Theyll Definitely Agree Chapter 67 They''ll Definitely Agree Shen Qiongzhi watched her finish the chicken soup, then took the empty bowl and said indifferently, "Why are you looking for him? He''s busy and has a meeting in the evening, so he might return later." "Oh." Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Qiao Chen wasn''t surprised. After all, their family had developed well in recent years, and the company had skyrocketed and sessfully been listed in the market, so her dad was very busy. She remembered what Fu Sinian had said that night and said casually, "Brother Sinian heard that our family has a good rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation and asked me for a favor. He said he went to an auction a few days ago, and the President of Cheng Feng Corporation bought a very precious Chinese medicine that all the big figures in Beijing want. He wants us to discuss with Cheng Feng Corporation and see if they can give the medicinal materials to the Fu family." Throughout her long years of dating Fu Ge, the Fu family had always treated her unsatisfactorily, and neither denied nor epted her identity. Their attitude towards her had always been vague. Now that Fu Sinian was finally asking her for a favor, she had to do it well so that she could hold her head up high in front of the Fu family! Qiao Chen attached great importance to this matter, so she asked seriously, "Mom, when dad comes back tonight, you must exin this matter to him well. He must make the people from Cheng Feng Corporation agree to give the medicinal materials. We can give them as much money as they want." Shen Qiongzhi didn''t really take it to heart and just patted the back of her hand infort. "Don''t worry, we''ve always had a good rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation. All of their theaters have been handed over to us to build. This is a trivial matter, I''m sure they''ll definitely agree." Qiao Chen finally showed a satisfied smile. "Mom, I''ll go and take a shower first." "Go on." Shen Qiongzhi watched her go upstairs, then turned and picked up her phone. She hesitated a while, then called Qiao Weimin to exin Qiao Chen''s request. The next day. First High School''s principal office. Shen Hui got up early in the morning and received the news. She didn''t even supervise the morning ss and ran to the principal''s office first. "Knock knock." She knocked on the door twice, and the principal''s voice sounded. "Come in." Shen Hui opened the door and went in. "Principal, is the Chen Yuan who you approved to suspend back thening back to school?" Upon seeing here in with a look of fury, Principal Yu put down the pen in his hand, leaned back on his leather chair, and smiled. "Teacher Shen, don''t be so nervous. Chen Yuan''s results weren''t bad, and he only missed some sses. If he slowly makes up for it, it''ll be fine." The blue veins on Shen Hui''s forehead throbbed, and she protested stubbornly. "Principal! "Chen Yuan didn''t just miss one or two sses, he took a full three months off from school!" Still smiling like a generous Buddha, Principal Yu said, "It''s just three months, he can make up slowly for it." "But the school exam is about to start soon! "At that time, all sses will have their results. Our ss already has Qiao Nian, and if Chen Yuan comes after taking a three-month leave, how are we supposed to take the exam? ss A has always been the top ss in First High School. If my ss loses to the other sses, what about my pride in teaching ss A?" Her voice was filled with outrage and indignation. Principal Yu sighed and couldn''t answer her perfunctorily anymore. He had no choice but to tell her the truth. "Teacher Shen, Chen Yuan is definitelying back to study, and he just returned to the original ss he was in. This matter has no room for discussion. I''ll tell you this, I can''t make a decision about this matter." Beijing''s Wei family had personallye to find him and asked the school to give them face. Who would dare to say no? Chapter 68 Class A Is About to Become a Garbage Shelter Chapter 68 ss A Is About to Be a Garbage Shelter Shen Hui went back from the principal''s office under great stress and suffered from a throbbing headache along the way. What should she do during the exams? ss B had always been bitterly fighting over the top ss position with ss A. And she even had Qiao Nian in her ss, who was only in ss A because of a rmendation. If their ss was overtaken by ss B after the test, they would be the biggest joke. She pushed open the door of the faculty office, deep in thought. Before she entered, she heard Chen Xi talking to the others, gloating in her misfortune. "I heard that Chen Yuan who dropped out of ss A is back. "With Qiao Nian and Chen Yuan, ss A is about to be a garbage shelter." It seemed like the headteacher of ss F was chatting with her. "Teacher Chen, should I congratte you in advance forpleting the counterattack? Haha." Chen Xi disagreed. "What''s the point of congratting me for winning a trash ss? It''s only natural." At this moment. The door mmed open. It was during the morning reading time, and the form teachers had gone out to supervise their sses. Some of them had stayed in the office drinking tea. She walked in with a heavy face, and the teachers quickly returned to their own seats. Chen Xi also put down the teacup, feeling bored and preparing to take her lesson n to ss. However, Shen Hui directly blocked her seat and pped a stack of lesson ns on her desk aggressively. "Apologize!" Chen Xi raised her head inexplicably. "Are you crazy? Why should I apologize to you?" "I heard everything you said just now." Shen Hui''s face was stern. She had better facial features than Chen Xi, but she didn''t know how to dress up and always pulled her hair back meticulously. Chen Xi had thus stolen the limelight as the most beautiful teacher. At this moment, her anger caused her rigid and strong aura to be even more obvious. A look of jealousy shed through Chen Xi''s eyes, and she raised her chin indifferently. "So what if you heard? Did I say anything wrong? Qiao Nian has always obtained average grades in the previous school, but she got into your ss with a perfect score when she transferred over. Do you dare say that you don''t have any doubts inside? As for Chen Yuan, he didn''t even finish the second semester of high school and has to catch up with the third year''s contents. Isn''t he just here to pull your leg?" Shen Hui red at her fiercely, not losing out on the argument. "That''s my ss''s business, it has nothing to do with you. Why did you have to nder my students and my ss behind my back? Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. "I was just wondering. Teacher Chen, you im that ss A is a trash ss, but why is it that ss B loses to us every single year?" The form teachers of the top sses arguing made the other form teachers afraid to speak up. This was not a joke. Such a fight among the powerful had nothing to do with their sses. Chen Xi was speechless for a moment, and she endured it for a long time before standing up. "Since you said that, then let''s take a gamble. The exam ising soon, if my ss surpasses yours this time, you''ll have to give us the title of the most outstanding ss." "Okay." Shen Hui agreed very readily. She also didn''t like Qiao Nian, who had parachuted into her ss out of nowhere. Neither did she like Chen Yuan, who had been suspended from school. However, they were both students in her ss, and she couldn''t allow outsiders to scold them and call them trash. "What if you lose?" "Lose?" Chen Xi sneered. "Teacher Shen, our ss isn''t far from yours every year. Now that you have two students pulling down the average, I would be too embarrassed to lose. I don''t even know how to lose at this point." Shen Hui had never liked those glib-tongued people. Since Chen Xi refused to answer, she directly said, "If you lose, you must publicly apologize to Qiao Nian and Chen Yuan in our ss! And to me!" Chapter 69 Chen Chen, You’re Jiang Lis Ideal Type Chapter 69 Chen Chen, Youre Jiang Li''s Ideal Type Chen Xi felt like she had overestimated herself. Chen Yuan and Qiao Nian only came in out of rmendation, so she didn''t think she would lose at all. Without hesitation, she immediately agreed. "Okay! I''ll do as you say!" With that said, she picked up her materials and smirked mockingly at her. "Teacher Shen, I''m waiting for you to give me the most outstanding ss title!" The quarrel between the two form teachers quickly spread throughout the school. In ss B, Zhao Jingwei was the first to receive the news. As soon as she heard about it, she ran to share the good news with Qiao Chen, as if she had just won the lottery. "Chen Chen, Teacher Chen and ss A''s form teacher are fighting with each other. They bet that if our ss loses in this time''s exam, Teacher Chen will apologize to ss A. If ss A loses, then we''ll be ss A in the future. Let''s see what Qiao Nian can do now." While sorting out information, Qiao Chen smiled upon hearing this. It was indeed good news. She raised a slight smile and said gently, "I hope we can win." Zhao Jingwei didn''t even need to think about it. "ss A has two people dragging the average down, we can definitely win. By the way, Chen Chen, are you nning to participate in the draft for the TV show?" Looking at the various certificates of honor on Qiao Chen''s desk, she said enviously, "You''re so lucky. Chen Chen, you can actually be interviewed on the same show as Jiang Li." The Qiao Family was rich, and after rmending Qiao Chen to Ren Yi, Qiao Weimin had spent even more money on her to obtain the title of the most beautiful Ren Yi candidate. Qiao Chen already had an online ount, which she usually liked to share some delicious and fun stuff on, plus some carefully selected selfies with good angles. She was good-looking and had deliberately created the illusion of a positive and rich second- generation, attracting many followers online. This time, the most beautiful candidate had been hyped up, and she had more or less be a mini Inte celebrity. Some TV programs had even invited her because of her poprity. The program Qiao Chen was participating in was a talk show that mainly focused on current hot spots. It was said that Jiang Li woulde to the issue too! Jiang Li was the dream of thousands of young girls. For three consecutive years, he had been ranked first on the list of the most wanted men to marry in the entertainment industry. He was groundbreaking handsome, and his personality was incredibly warm and manly, making many girls swoon over him. Zhao Jingwei was also Jiang Li''s diehard fan and had his posters pasted everywhere at home. She almost chased after every one of his trips. "Since you''re participating in the same show, you can get close to Jiang Li, right?" She nced at Qiao Chen anxiously and said sourly, "Brother said before that he likes the girl-next-door vibes, and especially wants a good-looking, obedient, and gentle sister. Chen Chen, you''re exactly his ideal type. What if he falls in love with you at first sight? You can''t forget about Senior Fu Ge." Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Jiang Li... No matter how good Jiang Li was, he was still just a celebrity, nowhere as good as Brother Fu Ge''s family background. However, if the top celebrity was in love with her and treated her as a sister, she could really show off. Qiao Chen thought about the scene, lowered her eyelids, and gathered the arrogance in her eyes. "Don''t worry, if I have the chance, I''ll ask him for an autograph," sheforted gently. Zhao Jingwei no longer felt depressed and jumped up in joy. "Really?" "Really." She grabbed Qiao Chen''s hand as if she had already obtained the autograph. "Jiang Li likes your vibe, you''ll definitely get it!" At the same time. ss A also received the news. Compared to the euphoria in ss B, the atmosphere in ss A was downturn and terrible. Only Qiao Nian didn''t seem to notice it. She had sleptte yesterday finishing the things she had promised Wei Lou. It was already 3 pm, and she had been in school ever since 7 am. Her eyes were bloodshot fromck of sleep. Chapter 70 Make That First Place, Then Chapter 70 Make That First ce, Then Everyone heard about the two Form Teachers'' bets in the morning, and few were in the mood to study seriously. Shen Qingqing, the ss Representative for Language, tapped the table as she saw that nobody was studying. She said nkly, "What are you guys doing, nobody''s revising? What about the test next week? Do you guys want to lose the bet?" Someone talked back at her. "Nobody wants to lose. But someone in our ss is dragging us down." Shen Qingqing didn''t wish for her deskmate to be bullied by others. She immediately stood up for her and said, "Who are you referring to? Make yourself clear." Jiang Tingting didn''t back down. "Who else can it be if not Qiao Nian? If it wasn''t for her, Teacher Shen wouldn''t have ced a bet with Teacher Chen." "Is ss B targeting Qiao Nian? No, ss B is targeting the whole of our ss A." Shen Qingqing ced both her hands on the podium as her face turned red. At this point, Liang Bowen stood up and mmed his book against the desk while scanning the ss. He kept his gaze on the girl who was talking back at Shen Qingqing, then said, "What''s the fuss Are we all nning to lose? Don''t you forget, we''re all from ss A. We''re a whole entity. We win together and get embarrassed together. "Now, who doesn''t want to win?" The moment he asked that everyone in ss A hung their heads low. Nobody was making noise anymore. Even Jiang Tingting kept her head down guiltily; she wanted to win too. Seeing that the ss had quietened down and that everyone was getting back their focus to study, he turned towards Qiao Nian. "Qiao Nian, you''ve just transferred over, so it''s normal that nobody knows what your grades are like. You''ve seen our ss''s examination results from before, how high do you think you rank? Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "It''s not that we don''t have faith in you. We''re all from the same ss, just give us a number so we know what to expect. Spend more time revising on all that you need to over the next few days. We''ll try to pull up your grades and Chen Yuan''s." Chen Yuan wasn''t in school yet. When Chen Yuan arrived, he would talk to him about it privately. Everyone had seen Chen Yuan''s results in the past before, so it wasn''t a huge worry. The critical point was Qiao Nian. The score that Qiao Nian could manage to attain was very important. Qiao Nian had been leaning against the wall as she yed some cell phone games. She now looked up at him after she heard what he said to her. She hadn''t thought about how many marks she was aiming for. In the past, she used to just try to achieve an average score. That way, she could avoid being the center of attention. It was too much trouble! But now... it seemed like that wouldn''t work. Seeing that there was no reply from Qiao Nian, Liang Bowen thought that her results were really far from ideal. But he thought about her friendship with Shen Qingqing and said with encouragement rather than reproach, "It''s alright if you can''t do well. Shen Qingqing, I, and the rest of the ss will help you out. Teacher Shen has really gone all out for us this time, we can''t let her down." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes as she scanned the dozens of eyes looking back at her expectantly. She felt responsibility on her shoulders for the first time and opened her nk notebook. After a short moment, she said casually, "Make that first ce, then." Liang Bowen was speechless. So was Shen Qingqing. The entire ss A was quiet. Big boss, are you sleeptalking? Liang Bowen was the first to react to her response. He said to her seriously but a little more quietly, "Qiao Nian, I''m talking to you seriously." Her cell phone vibrated. [Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: Qiao Nian, I''m talking to you seriously.] Her eyes twitched. If it wasn''t for the fact that Liang Bowen and Wei Lou did not know each other, she would''ve thought they were performing an act. They said the exact same thing! Qiao Nian typed on her cell phone, her mind preupied with the things she assigned Wei Lou to check out. She said distractedly, "I''m also talking to you seriously. First ce." B*stard! Liang Bowen had never wanted to use this word on anyone until now. The thing was, the first ce of ss A was usually also the first ce in the entire First High School, one that was recognized in the district rankings. Did Qiao Nian know what was going on or not! Chapter 71 Worry About Yourself Instead of Her Chapter 71 Worry About Yourself Instead of Her Nobody in ss A took Qiao Nian seriously. Even Liang Bowen and Shen Qingqing thought that she was too embarrassed to tell the truth because her grades were too poor. The rest of them got to work immediately. They had to score a few more points in order to pull the ss average up for Qiao Nian. ... The time hade for the examination. The ss A students got together and went to look for the examination venue. Qiao Nian took a look at her venue number as well. 1102. She thought it was far away, but it was just next door, in ss B. "I''m in 1204, and Liang Bowen and the rest are in 1605. Qiao Nian, where''s your venue?" Shen Qingqing walked out of the ssroom with her as they walked past ss B. She asked Qiao Nian as she seemed rather nonchnt, having received the slip of paper which showed her venue. Qiao Nian crushed the paper and tossed it into the bin, then said a little mockingly, "1102, first seat." Shen Qingqing was stunned. Wasn''t that in the first row of ss B? Her heart sank. She had prepared some cheat sheets for Qiao Nian and nned to give them to her. But it seemed like it wasn''t going to be of use anymore. At this point, the students of ss B were also getting their belongings together and heading towards their examination venues. Qiao Chen left the ssroom with thepany of Zhao Jingwei and all the other people who looked up to her. Zhao Jingwei nced at Qiao Nian and immediately said in her shrill voice, "Haha, let''s see, who''s this over here? Isn''t it Qiao Nian, the one who scored full marks for the entrance paper? I heard that you want to achieve first ce in this examination? Haha, ss A is already in shambles, and now they''re expecting someone who got in through the back door to be in the first ce?" Standing beside Qiao Nian, Shen Qingqing immediately stood forward and said with a red face, "Zhao Jingwei, you''d better stop spouting nonsense!" "I''m speaking the truth, how is that nonsense? With this deadweight around, ss A will have to surrender the Most Outstanding ss title to us!" Zhao Jingwei tipped her chin upwards, her posture domineering and arrogant. She was so loud that the ss A students walking past got mad as well. They were about to rebut her. Qiao Nian squinted, the look in her eyes overtaken by a terrifying wildness. She reached out and grabbed Shen Qingqing, who was close to starting a fight with them. Qiao Nian then looked at Zhao Jingwei coldly but a little teasingly. "I will wait for you toe and get it." Get what? The Most Outstanding ss title. Zhao Jingwei was confident and smug, but with Qiao Nian''s calm reply, she simply looked like an unreasonable shrew. She couldn''t take it lying down, but at this point, Qiao Chen grabbed hold of her and said gently, "Enough, Jingwei, the examination is starting. Have you found your venue yet? Let''s head there first." Zhao Jingwei was still mad and spat at Qiao Nian and the rest of ss A. "Count yourselves lucky!" She then hooked arms with Qiao Chen and kept her nose high. "Chen Chen, let''s go." Qiao Chen smiled gently when she walked past Qiao Nian and the rest. She said softly, "All the best, Sister. I believe you can do it. I''ll be waiting to hear your results." Only after the two of them had left did Shen Qingqing reveal how disgusted she felt. "What does that Qiao Chen mean? Why do I feel like she''s even more disgusting than Zhao Jingwei? It''s as if she believes that you''ll not do well." "She ims that she believes in you. But if that''s the case, she could have said ''All the best'' and left it at that. Why did she have to talk about waiting for your results?" It was evident that she was waiting tough at Qiao Nian. The preparation bell was about to ring, so Shen Qingqing didn''t really have much time to say all that she wanted to say anymore. She patted Qiao Nian on the shoulder and tried to squeeze an encouraging smile. "Qiao Nian, don''t feel too stressed. No matter how you do, nobody''s going to me you. Just do your paper as you usually would." Qiao Nian casually said, "Mm, I''ll try my best." Chen Yuan, thest to leave the ssroom, heard Shen Qingqing''s words of encouragement to Qiao Nian. His lips twitched a little, and he tugged Shen Qingqing''s sleeve. "Let''s go and look for our own venues. She doesn''t need you to worry for her. You might as well worry about yourself instead!" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Did Qiao Nian really need these ordinary high school students to worry for her? Chapter 72 Missed Call From the Hospital Chapter 72 Missed Call From the Hospital Upon entering ss B, Qiao Nian realized that she was the only ss A student around. She didn''t know anybody else at all. Everyone looked at her the moment she entered, eyes full of curiosity and some with mockery. Qiao Nian didn''t bother looking at anyone. She prepared her 2B pencil and a liquid gel pen, ced them on the desk, and then took a seat. A whileter, the invigtor arrived with the papers. First High School took the Third Year examinations very seriously. To prevent cheating, each ss was assigned two invigtors. What a coincidence, the invigtors for this ssroom were Chen Xi and another teacher she did not recognize. The whole examination would bepleted in a day, with a morning paper and an afternoon paper. The one in the morning was Mathematics, the subject most dreaded by students. The other invigtor was responsible for checking the student''s candidate number against their seating position. Chen Xi stood in front of the ss and scanned the students condescendingly, beforending her gaze on Qiao Nian and saying "All of you are First High School students and you should know the examination rules and regtions without me saying more. I will just briefly emphasize once more, so listen carefully. Cheating is not tolerated. Anyone found cheating will be banned from the examination and the results will be nullified. Also, my personal principle goes like this: if I find anyone cheating, I will report it to the school at once. Expulsion is possible for serious cases. Are you clear?" "Yes, we are." The students in venue 1102 responded. Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered with her. Instead, she was busy checking on her 2B pencil. Those eyes were dark, pure, and beautiful, but they just were not looking in Chen Xi''s direction. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Chen Xi pursed her lips and kept her gaze. She then tore the envelope holding the papers and said, "Alright, we will start distributing the papers now." The atmosphere was tense. Besides the sounds of writing and erasing, it was practically silent. Chen Xi grabbed a chair and took a seat right in front of the first row once the examination began. She kept her eyes on Qiao Nian and Qiao Nian only. Given the way she invigted, cheating surely would not escape her eyes. Hell, if Qiao Nian even made an odd move, she would notice it right away and catch her for "cheating". But Qiao Nian didn''t look anywhere outside her paper since the beginning of the examination. She just flipped through the pages and answered the questions. Qiao Nian shaded the answers on the answer sheet with much ease. It was as if the questions that Chen Xi had scoured all over for were a piece of cake for her. Soon, Qiao Nian was done shading all of the multiple-choice questions. She went on to the short-answer questions, then the open-ended questions... Qiao Nian wrote very quickly and practically did not use her rough paper for any drafts at all. In less than an hour, she hadpleted the paper. Chen Xi thought that she would check through her answers, but to her surprise, Qiao Nian flipped the paper and kept it face-down, then put it aside. She then yawned and rested her head on the table, taking a nap. "Ha." She couldn''t help but chuckle as she witnessed this scene. It was as if she had already won. For the next few papers, Qiao Nian acted the same way. She was the first toplete the paper and would put it aside without even checking. Then, she would sleep. In the blink of an eye, the four papers were over. The sun was already beginning to set. Qiao Nian packed her belongings and then casually bade her farewell to Shen Qingqing and a few ssmates. Then, she leisurely walked out of the school gate. Her cell phone had been turned off the entire day. The moment she turned it on now, she saw ten notifications. There were missed calls, text messages... Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes as she looked at one of the missed calls, which was from the hospital. This was her personal cell phone, and she only gave this cell phone number to people she was very close to. But she remembered putting this number down at the hospital as an emergency contact for Uncle Chen. Her heart sank. Had something happened to Uncle Chen? Chapter 73 Big Boss, Youre Exposed Chapter 73 Big Boss, You''re Exposed After school, many parents drove over to pick up their children after getting off work. The gates of First High School were blocked by various cars. Frowning, Qiao Nian took out her earphone from her bag, walked through the crowd, and was about to call the hospital. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a ck Phaeton parked in an inconspicuous corner across the road. Ye Wangchuan leaned backzily on the other side, his handsome face illuminated under the street lights. His eyes were deep, and a cigarette hung from his thin and gorgeous lips. His ck shirt sleeves were rolled up to reveal the crimson prayer beads on his wrist. Though he was parked far away, his appearance stood out from the crowd and was very alluring. Qiao Nian didn''t want to walk over. However, he seemed to sense that she hade out and raised his head to look in her direction, coincidentally meeting her gaze. Qiao Nian:"..." Ye Wangchuan didn''t expect her toe out so fast, and to see him smoking. Frowning, he quickly threw away the cigarette butt and stamped it out with his foot. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Then, he turned and said to Gu San, "Didn''t you say that the exam would take at least half an hour?" "Yes, it usually does." "Then, why is Qiao Nian out already?" And she had even seen him smoking. Rubbing his forehead, Ye Wangchuan was toozy to scold him. He raised his hand and greeted the girl on the opposite side. The road wasn''t very wide, and Qiao Nian arrived within a few steps. She just reached the car when she heard the man''s low and sultry voice say, "Uncle Chen met with an ident." Qiao Nian''s heart jumped, and her face changed slightly. Taking off her earphones, she stared at him with ck, cold, and ruthless eyes, like a wolf whose bottom line had been stepped on. "What happened?" Her voice was incredibly hoarse. Upon seeing her shoulders and back tense up, Ye Wangchuan knew that she was far from being as calm as she seemed on the surface. He turned and opened the car door, inviting her in. "I''ll tell you on the road, get in the car first." ... Along the way, Ye Wangchuan briefly exined the incident to her. In fact, it was very simple. In the afternoon, Uncle Chen suddenly felt nauseous and fainted for a while. The doctor performed an emergency examination and found that he had a tumor in his brain which needed immediate surgery. However, this kind of craniotomy required quite a number of doctors. Rao City was only a small city, and the level of medical technology was far from Beijing''s. Suddenly looking for an expert to perform a craniotomy on Uncle Chen was like trying to reach the sky. Before the car arrived at the hospital, Ye Wangchuan nced at her pale face. His fingers quickly turned the beads on his wrist, and he softlyforted her. "I''ve already contacted the experts from Beijing''s hospital. They''ll be here soon, so don''t worry." She had always known that Uncle Chen wasn''t in good health, and he was paralyzed in bed all year round. Hence, she had asked the doctors to do aprehensive physical examination on him every month, but she didn''t expect them to encounter a brain tumor in him! Qiao Nian''s face turned pale, and she leaned backward before shutting her eyes. Her ck eyshes were distinct, her lips were drawn into a straight line, and her hands were clenched into fists. It was the first time Ye Wangchuan saw her so fragile and anxious. Afraid that her hand would bleed from her tight grip, he put his big hand on the back of hers. As if he wasforting a child, he whispered and coaxed her, "Nian Nian, trust me. Uncle Chen will definitely be fine." The car quickly stopped at the hospital, and Qiao Nian almost ran up to the 6th floor. From a distance, she heard Aunt Chen''s depressed cry and the voices of doctors discussing together. "The patient has fallen into a severea. What can we do? We can''t wait for the experts from Beijing toe over, so why don''t we directly go to the higher-level hospital?" "No, he can''t be moved anymore in this condition. He can only operate as soon as possible." "But who will do it?" The scene was deadly quiet. The brain surgeons in Rao City were gathered here, but no one dared toe forward and say that they were confident. If it was another person today, they might not have been under such pressure and would have agreed to do the surgery. After all, there were sesses and failures in operations. However, despite looking ordinary, this patient seemed to have a powerful support, and no one dared to bear such a responsibility... Aunt Chen waited with tears in her eyes for a full minute, but not one doctor volunteered to do the surgery. Her heart sank, and just when she was about to cry desperately, she heard a familiar voice from the end of the corridor. "Me!" Chapter 74 Shes Like a Mystery Chapter 74 She''s Like a Mystery Everyone turned around to see an 18-year-old girl running towards them. She was wearing a T- shirt, smoky gray jeans, and a pair of small leather boots that revealed her straight and well- proportioned legs. She had probably just rushed over, as the fine sweat on her forehead hadn''t been wiped off yet, and she was panting with her hands on her knees, her eyes burning like a wildfire. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. "Let me." Aunt Chen stared at her in a daze, her mouth hanging open. Forgetting to wipe the tears on her sallow face, she eximed in surprise, "Nian Nian?" Behind her, Gu San was also shocked. He poked his head out, confused as to what was going on. He whispered to the man beside him, "Master Wang, what''s Miss Qiao doing?" Was she fooling around? It didn''t seem like it! Qiao Nian didn''t seem like the kind to fool around. Although she was young, she was much calmer than her brother, Young Master Jiang. She had no reason to mess around under such circumstances. But why did it sound like she was fooling around? "She''s just a high school girl, how could she possibly know medical skills? Craniotomy isn''t the same as cutting open a watermelon. Look at her confidence, isn''t she just messing around?" Ye Wangchuan raised an eyebrow, closing his eyes and letting a chuckle escape from his thin and gorgeous mouth. "Hehe." Interesting- He thought that Qiao Nian just looked different from ordinary girls, but now it seemed he hadn''t mistaken her. She was indeed different. Qiao Nian was just like a mystery! When the female high school student told the group of brain surgeons in the top three hospitals that she would do the operation, everyone was stunned. Liu Yuanyuan, known as the most beautiful doctor in the brain surgery department, took the lead to break the silence. Sneering, she raised her chin proudly and sized her up. "You? Some of our doctors aren''t even confident, but you, a high school student, think you can do it? What if the patient dies, are you going to take responsibility?" Qiao Nian stepped on the shadow of the corridor lights, wild and sassy. "Yes, I''ll take responsibility." Liu Yuanyuan raised her thin eyebrow, feeling a little annoyed. She said with disgust, "Naha, who are you kidding? Take responsibility? Who are you to do that? Treating illness and saving people isn''t like ying house, and you have to be capable first before you want to be a hero. The hospital doesn''t even dare to be responsible for this operation, but you can afford to?" "What if I take responsibility for it with my life?" Qiao Nian stood still in front of them, her hands in her pocket, her forehead still wet with sweat. She was still panting a little as she spoke, but arrogance and confidence exuded from her attitude. "If I fail the operation, I''ll pay for it with my life." Aunt Chen covered her mouth, shaking her head wildly and preventing her from continuing. "Don''t talk nonsense. What do you mean? You''re still young, your uncle isn''t worth it. We''re not worthy enough for you to bet your life on it." Qiao Nian''s eyes were very beautiful, and their shape was peach-like, with the tails raised like a phoenix. It made her look a little disobedient, and with her eyebrows raised at the moment, the bulge of her brow bone looked even more rebellious. She was incredibly wild! She helped Aunt Chen sit down on a chair, her eyebrows and eyshes drooped, forming a shadow under her eyes. She said softly, "You and Uncle Chen are worthy to me. Don''t worry, I won''t let Uncle Chen die." Red-eyed, Aunt Chen grabbed her hand, choking and speechless. She didn''t know what else to say, except to repeat the words, "Nian Nian, we''re not worth it. We didn''t do anything for you." Qiao Nian straightened her back and reached out to wipe away her tears. "Don''t cry." After coaxing her, she turned with her hands behind her back, her eyes wild and determined. "It''s unrealistic to transfer to another hospital and continue to wait. We don''t have a second choice now, so let me give it a try." Chapter 75 Sister Nians Genius Doctor Coverup Chapter 75 Sister Nian''s Genius Doctor Coverup This was a matter of life and death, so how could ayman high school student give it a try?! Just as Liu Yuanyuan was about to speak, the director of brain surgery suddenly stopped her and said, "Let''s give her a try." "Director?!" Liu Yuanyuan thought he was crazy! Was he crazy? Brain surgery was the most difficult of surgical operations. Many surgeons might not dare to perform craniotomy even after ten years of practice. This patient''s situation was extremelyplicated, and apart from a three-centimeter-long tumor in his brain, he had been paralyzed in bed for many years, and his health couldn''t be worse. How could they let a high school student operate on this kind of patient? She felt like she must be dreaming. The director of the brain surgery department was extremely firm. Seeing the fanatic light exuding from Qiao Nian''s gaze, he pressed Liu Yuanyuan''s shoulders and firmly said, "None of us can do the operation, but I can''t wait for the Beijing experts to arrive, either." His gaze fell on the girl not far away. "If it''s her, we might have a chance!" He had once seen her saving someone, and he had even felt ashamed of his skills after seeing her skillful medical techniques. Liu Yuanyuan:"?" "I''ll take responsibility if anything happens." The director had been in the industry for more than 30 years and was ranked in the province for his achievements in brain surgery. If even he didn''t have confidence for this surgery, how could he be so sure about an outsider? And a female high school student? What was this girl''s origin? Since the director had already spoken, even if the other doctors were skeptical of Qiao Nian, they still busied themselves preparing for the surgery. Gu San watched as everyone started busying themselves in an orderly manner, and Qiao Nian followed the nurse to change into a surgical gown. He finally closed his hanging mouth and turned to Ye Wangchuan with nk eyes. "Master Wang, Miss Qiao is really going to operate on that man? What if something happens..." She... She was too daring! Ye Wangchuan remained silent and quickly fiddled with the Buddhist beads on his lower wrist. "Call the Beijing airport, tell them that I want them to arrange a ne for their medical staff. "I want the fastest speed. "It''s best to skip the security checks." Gu San looked up in surprise but didn''t see the slightest hint of insincerity in his eyes. Realizing that he wasn''t joking, his heart sank. It was okay for Master Wang to invite an expert in brain surgery over from Beijing since there wouldn''t be much movement. However, letting the airport arrange special nes and take privileges such as omitting the security check was a big deal, and many people in Beijing would certainly divert their attention to Rao City. But he never questioned Ye Wangchuan''s decisions, and he simply nodded solemnly. "I''ll do it right away." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He quickly walked away to call the relevant parties. Ye Wangchuan walked through the noisy corridor with his hands in his pockets and stopped in front of the crying, sallow-faced middle-aged woman. He bent over and patted her on the back, comforting her softly. "Aunt Chen, don''t worry. Uncle Chen will be fine." Looking up, Aunt Chen saw a young man through the tears in her eyes. For some reason, her turbulent heart gradually calmed down. It was as if this man whom she had only seen once really had the ability to pull her man back from the gates of death. Uncle Chen had fallen into a severea and had very unstable vital signs. He might stop breathing at any time because of the tumor in his brain. Thus, the operation was scheduled very soon. Qiao Nian put on the sterile surgical gown, pursed her lips, and stared resolutely ahead. She entered the operation room, surrounded by several brain surgeons. The operating room lit up with a red light. Chapter 76 Director of Brain Surgery Is Qiao Nians Support Chapter 76 Director of Brain Surgery Is Qiao Nian''s Support Liu Yuanyuan also came in with arge group of troops. She waspletely covered in a surgical gown and stood with a group of brain surgery doctors. Qiao Nian could see the doubts in their eyes through the protective cover. But she didn''t care and quickly put on the surgical gloves. Weak people liked to ride on others'' coattails and question those they were unfamiliar with. Those who had seen the vast world outside knew how big the world was. Not having witnessed something before didn''t mean it was unreasonable! At this time, the Head Neurologist came over, ignoring his colleagues sitting on the sideline. He directly asked Qiao Nian, "Do you want me to help?" "Yes, please. Hand me the instruments beside me." "Okay, I''ll cooperate with you. Just tell me what you need." The Head Neurologist didn''t feel like there was anything wrong with being a second to a female high school student. It was reasonable to him. The other neurologists exchanged nces, all thinking the same thing: The Head Neurologist is crazy! More than crazy, his behavior hadpletely stunned everyone, and they couldn''t understand what he was doing at all! Not only had he agreed to the absurd request of a female high school student, but he had also assumed that she was really an expert. Wasn''t Qiao Nian just a high school student who hadn''t grown up yet? She hadn''t graduated from college, but he had been the chief doctor of a tertiary hospital for decades. Why would he act as a second on the operating table? Liu Yuanyuan and the others couldn''tprehend his actions. They followed them to the operating table with suspicion, reluctant to lend a helping hand. Qiao Nian concentrated on the operating table and first checked Uncle Chen''s condition, her eyes darkening. The brain tumor hadpressed the blood vessels, and his chronic anemia had led to malnutrition. His internal organs weren''t well, and he wasn''t ill, but because he had been lying on the hospital bed all year round without exercising, hematopoiesis of the heart was extremely poor, and he had some minor liver problems. With his current situation, he had his two legs hanging on the edge of the gates of death. The reason why he hadn''t died yet probably had something to do with the meat Ganoderma. Otherwise, the hospital would be notifying his sudden death instead of his critical illness. "Curved vascr mp." Someone passed the instrument to Qiao Nian, and she used the forceps to mp the blood vessel rupture, cutting off the tumor in the brain. Her movements were smooth and without any unnecessary movements. Watching her undergo an operation was like watching a perfect performance. The neurologists originally thought she was just messing around, and the Head Neurologist was ying along with her, but they now stared with widened eyes in fixation. What kind of a joke was this?Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. A female high school student was more skilled in craniotomy than the doctors in the top three hospitals, and she was even performing the operation at such a tricky angle. There was no mention in the book that a craniotomy could be performed at that location, but with careful consideration, that location was actually more urate than themon craniotomy positions that they had learned, as it caused the least harm to the patient! "Tissue shears." Qiao Nian''s voice was incredibly hoarse. Today, she had a highly challenging exam and an operation, and she hadn''t drunk a sip of water all day. The people watching her intently in the operation room didn''t think of wiping her sweat or giving her water. Uncle Chen''s condition was too bad, and even if she tried to feed him a small pill before the operation, his heartbeat continued dropping. "... Give me the surgical forceps." The Head Neurologist burst into fanatical light, chasing Qiao Nian''s every move during the operation. Liu Yuanyuan eximed, watching Qiao Nian remove the tumor attached to the meninges, intact. This... How was she a high school student? This highly challenging surgical technique was unheard of! Chapter 77 Holding On Chapter 77 Holding On The sweat from Qiao Nian''s forehead dripped down her chin. She took out the tumor with a pair of tweezers and ced it on a te, then prepared for the next suture. The difficulty of suturing was no less than the difficulty of removing the tumor. A slight deviation might cause the operation to fail and the patient to die. Outside the operation room. Gu San had already answered several calls and was continuously reporting the progress of the Beijing experts to Ye Wangchuan. Ye Wangchuan didn''t seem worried about Miss Qiao and continuedforting Aunt Chen from time to time. During the phone call, he heard that all hospitals were talking about the "high school student''s surgery", and even the two nurses passing by were discussing if the brain surgeon was crazy. Gu San felt distressed. Seeing that it was dark outside and there was no movement in the operating room, he leaned into the man''s ear with a worried expression and whispered, "Master Wang, it has been four hours, and Miss Qiao is still inside. Miss Jiang is still in Rao City. She''s a high-achieving student in the medicine department. Should I pick her up? She might be able to help." It wasn''t that he didn''t believe in Qiao Nian, but she was too young. Although Miss Jiang was also involved in the entertainment industry during college, she was smart and had good grades. As a student in the medicine department of Qing University, she was better than Miss Qiao no matter what. "1 believe in her." Leaning against the wall, Ye Wangchuan''s tall and slender body looked like a male model, but his whole body revealed an unpleasant aura. Even if his eyebrows werezily hanging down, it still gave a sense of threat like a lion dozing off. Even if the lion was asleep, would you dare to touch the lion''s ass? Gu San looked indescribable and couldn''t hold back anymore. "Master Wang, what if... I''m not cursing Miss Qiao, but what if she really fails? Wouldn''t it be better to have someone rece Miss Qiao then?" Ye Wangchuan nced at him a littlezily, and he said indifferently, "You mean Jiang Xian is better than the 30-year-old doctor in a tertiary hospital?" Gu San felt pped in the face, and he awkwardly rubbed his nose. "I didn''t mean that. I just..." Miss Jiang was more powerful than Miss Qiao no matter what. He had a good rtionship with Qiao Nian and only thought about this without saying it out loud. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan changed his posture and lowered his eyes to y with the Buddha beads on his wrist. His expression was faint and very tough. "Even if she fails, she still has me, doesn''t she?" Gu San was speechless. What the f*ck! Was Master Wang putting Miss Qiao into his circle of protection? As they talked, the lights in the operating room suddenly went out, changing from red to green. The family members sitting in the corridor stood up and ran inside. Chen Yuan grabbed the first doctor who came out, afraid of hearing bad news. His face turned blue out of anxiety. "Doctor, how is my father?" "Master Wang, the doctor is out." Gu San also noticed themotion and felt hopeful. "I wonder if the operation was sessful?" It would take a while more for the experts from Beijing to arrive. If Miss Qiao really failed this time, then Master Wang had to clean up the mess. Gu San always thought that Qiao Nian was a good girl, sensible and worry-free. But at this moment, he couldn''t help but resent her for being too willful in this matter. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes deepened, and he put his hands in his pocket. His handsome face was expressionless, but it was much calmer than Gu San''s. "Let''s go over." Was Master Wang really not anxious? Gu San saw that hepletely believed in Qiao Nian and followed after him, feeling anxious. Chapter 78 Master Wangs Indescribable Sense of Pride Chapter 78 Master Wang''s Indescribable Sense of Pride The Head Neurologist took off his surgical mask. His shirt under the surgical gown waspletely soaked, but it wasn''t just that he was tired. He was simply too excited and agitated to be able to witness the state-of-the-art skills as a doctor. He couldn''t stop smiling. "Sess, the surgery is a huge sess! I believe that even the greatest specialist from Beijing wouldn''t have been able to pull it off so well." Gu San was confused. What? A sess? Miss Qiao had sessfully operated on Uncle Chen, and even won the praises of the Head Neurologist, saying that even a specialist from Beijing might not have been capable of this? This was... incredible?! "What exactly is Miss Qiao''s past? Since when did she have a medical background?" Gu San turned around to look at him and asked, "Master Wang, did you actually know about this?" Ye Wangchuan smiled as he lowered his gaze to hide his dark and deep eyes. He did not seem surprised. "I don''t know." Gu San was speechless. He didn''t know? But he was so confident in Miss Qiao just now, asserting that she surely could do it! "That''s not possible. Miss Qiao must have told you beforehand." "Ha." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep and distant, and he sounded like he knew Qiao Nian very well. "She cares about Uncle Chen''s condition way more than you do. If you aren''t willing to take it lightly, she definitely wouldn''t be making this decision without full confidence in herself. If she says she can, that surely means that she''s over 80% sure of the sess. Otherwise, she would rather have waited for help toe." Even so, he hadn''t expected Qiao Nian to be this good! So much so that an expert couldn''t stop praising her. Ye Wangchuan had no idea why, but he felt pride rise inside him. It felt better than being complimented himself. The Head Neurologist said, "The patient is out of the woods now, he doesn''t even have to be warded in the ICU. He will be transferred to a high dependency ward, and, if his condition stabilizes in the next few days, he can move into a normal ward then." Chen Yuan and Aunt Chen were delighted and heaved a sigh of relief. They couldn''t stop thanking the doctor. "Thank you, Doctor. Thank you, everyone!" Then, they followed the nurses to the high dependency ward. Neurologist Liu Yuanyuan and the rest came out from the operating theater as well. Their expressions resembled Gu San''s. The difference, however, was that they witnessed the surgery procedure by Qiao Nian with their own eyes, so they appeared more awed and also shocked. Liu Yuanyuan had the strangest expression amongst them. Even though nobody noticed her now, nor did they remember what she''d said previously, her face was warm and red. It was as if she was stepping on nailsshe simply could not bear to stand around here any longer. She hurriedly said to her colleague, "I''m not feeling well, I''ll go back first." "Sure, drink more warm water." She was a renowned belle among the doctors in this city, and male doctors were usually all over her. But Liu Yuanyuan wasn''t in the mood to be proud now. She quietly took her leave and avoided everyone. "Master Wang, Miss Qiao is out," Gu San said quietly. Ye Wangchuan locked his gaze on thest girl to exit from the operating theater. Qiao Nian took her surgical gown off and tossed it into the bin. She was exhausted and could barely lift her arms. Then, she felt a shadow loom over her. Who was that? Qiao Nian was beat, and she wasn''t in a good mood. She furrowed her brows impatiently. "Uncle Chen''s surgery was extremely sessful. Aunt Chen and the rest have headed there." Qiao Nian looked up and saw Ye Wangchuan. She was immune to his looks, having seen his face every day. She looked up tiredly and said weakly, "Mm. I know." She was the one who saved him. She knew better than anyone else how sessful the surgery was.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 79 Sister Nian Is Annoyed With The Flirting Chapter 79 Sister Nian Is Annoyed With The Flirting Uncle Chen''s life was no longer in danger, but his current condition wasn''t too optimistic yet. She still needed something. Once she got hold of it, she would be able to set his bone right and he would then stand like a normal person again. But the thing she needed was rare and hard to obtain. She probably needed the Red Alliance''s help. Qiao Nian waspletely drained, and even raising an arm was too much to ask of her. But she was still busy thinking about finding the item. All of a sudden, she felt her feet leave the ground. She was picked up horizontally. "Uh..." The distinct masculine scent hit Qiao Nian, and her instinct was to avoid it. She struggled to be let down. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. "What are you doing, put me down." She thought that she still had the condition of the past, such that she would break out in rashes on her neck and elbows whenever someone of the opposite gender came into direct contact with her. But when she looked down at her arms, she realized that they were still fair and clear. There was no trace of a single rash. None at all? How did this happen? Qiao Nian stopped struggling for a moment as she tried to figure it out with her already exhausted mind. That wasn''t possible. In the past, she would have rashes whenever a guy touched her or even come too close. It happened even with Wei Lou. But there were exceptions. Qiao Nian recalled Jiang Li and the Jiang family. She hadn''t broken out in rashes when they touched her, but that was likely because they were rted to her by blood. What about him? This condition had bothered Qiao Nian for many years and was one she could not treat herself of. She had gone to several dermatologists, but they said that this was not a skin problem per se. Rather, her rashes were a manifestation of her psychological aversion to males. That was why she had to take medication to control her emotions. Ye Wangchuan... was the only adult male unrted to her by blood who did not trigger her allergic reaction upon touching her. This had happened when they were by the bridge the previous time, but she thought it was just a fluke. But if that was the case, how did she exin this instance? Qiao Nian took a deep breath and her eyes went dark. But it was just a few seconds of emotional shift on her part and Ye Wangchuan did not notice it. He simply held her waist tightly and closer to his body. He smiled and said in the same low, soothing, and captivating voice, "Don''t move about. I''ll carry you to Qichen''s room so you can take a nap." Qiao Nian was speechless. "His bedroom is big and the bed isn''t too bad. His grandfather had it customized for him in Beijing. Have a rest." Gu San blushed as he followed behind them. He dared not even let out a fart. Master Wang, you do know that Little Young Master''s bed is his most precious territory. Elder Ye had it specially customized for him, and he never allowed anyone on it. Little Young Master did like Miss Qiao, but what if he wasn''t willing to let her have the bed... He dared not even imagine the scenario. He felt that if it happened, Little Young Master might just be kicked out of the room by Master Wang. Qiao Nian was simply too tired to fight him. She held onto his shirt and remained stiff, but quietly agreed. Her ears were burning up. And her heart was a little messy. It was only two stories between Level 6 and Level 8, so Ye Wangchuan took the stairs. They attracted many nces as he walked around with Qiao Nian in his arms. The man''s facial features were outstanding, and his tailored pants were wrapped around his two long legs, emphasizing his impressive physique. The girl in his arms wasn''t too bad herself. Just from the side profile, one could tell that she wasn''t too fanciful, but she was definitely not a in Jane. A handsome man and a beautiful woman would always be attractive, no matter the time and ce. A few girls blushed as Ye Wangchuan passed by them. They whispered, "Wah, it''s so romantic. This feels like a scene from a drama." And the man was so handsome. Did they just bump into actors shooting a film around here? Gu San heard it as well and turned to look at the people before him. Tsk! Master Wang and Miss Qiao do seem prettypatible! Chapter 80 Really Like Qiao Nian Chapter 80 Really Like Qiao Nian In the VIP room on the 8th floor, Ye Qichen was curled up in bed like a kitten, eyeing a little jar on the pillow. He didn''t even blink his eyes as he gazed at the jar, his lushshes curled up beautifully. There was a white tablet in the little jar he cherished so dearly. He just looked at it with a sweet, silly expression the whole time. He would pick it up once in a while and take the little tablet out, but he wouldn''t bear to eat it. Then, after looking at it for a while, he would put it back into the jar. He was counting down to when Qiao Nian woulde again. It had been almost a full day, and she hadn''te yet. Ye Qichen sat up with furrowed brows on his little face. He thought about his performance that day. Perhaps he wasn''t obedient enough. His eyes dimmed a little as he picked up the jar. He felt worse by the minute as he thought about how it was probably his fault that Sister Qiao Nian did not want toe and see him. Then, the door opened. He turned around to see his uncle carrying Qiao Nian in. Ye Qichen practically jumped off his bed as the look of self-reproach dispersed. His beautiful eyes lit up and he beamed widely, unable to contain his excitement. He called out, "Sister!" Ye Wangchuan nced at him and said quietly, "Not so loud.'' He said to the child, "She''s tired, Chen Chen. Could you let her have your bed so she can sleep for a while?" Qiao Nian rubbed her temple as she struggled to get down. She said hoarsely, "No need, I don''t need to sleep. Just let me rest on the couch there." Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes and did not respond. He was looking in Ye Qichen''s direction. "She just finished a surgery. She had to stand for four straight hours." This was obviously meant for Ye Qichen to hear. Gu San was standing at the door. Little Young Master wasn''t willing to loan his bed? Ay, Little Young Master had always been very aware of his "territory". Master Wang was asking too much of him. He peered inwards a little worriedly and was ready to prepare another ward for them. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He thought he was right. But just after a moment''s hesitation, Ye Qichen said, "Sure." He then took his stuff and got off the bed, and even thoughtfully tidied his bed that he''d made a mess of previously. Ye Qichen blushed a little as if he was shy as he stood by the bed, his hands wrung together. He said, "Sister, 1-1 didn''t know you wereing..." Had he known, he would have gotten his uncle to change the sheets and get the best pillow for her to restfortably on. Ye Qichen seemed a little frustrated at himself. After some thought, he pouted and stuffed her his favorite plush rabbit. "This is my favorite when I sleep. It''s very obedient, and it can protect Sister." Ye Wangchuan knew about the plush rabbit. It was the stuffed toy that he had gotten for Ye Qichen for his first birthday. Ye Qichen usually kept it close to him and hardly shared it with anyone. It seemed like he really liked Qiao Nian. He bent over and ced her on the bed, then took off her shoes and socks. He pulled the nket over her and said, "Have a nap here, we''ll go backter." Qiao Nian was forced into bed and even had a nket over her already. She looked up at him, slightly annoyed. Ye Wangchuan ced a hand on her forehead and closed her eyes. "Sleep. You need rest now, so don''t think of anything. We''ll talk when you''ve rested enough." Chapter 81 The Teachers From Class B Were Shocked Chapter 81 The Teachers From ss B Were Shocked His palm felt warm as it covered her eyes. All Qiao Nian could see was darkness. She suddenly had a feeling that she couldn''t describe. It felt weird to her. Before she could put a nail on it, Ye Wangchuan removed his hand and held onto her hand. There was a certain grace in his movements as he said, "Let''s go. Let her have a good rest." "Alright," Ye Qichen answered unwillingly. He didn''t want to leave, but he followed Ye Wangchuan''s orders as he understood that Qiao Nian was exhausted. Qiao Nian saw them out. However, as they were about to leave, he thought of something and asked, "Oh right, why didn''t you tell me that you were medically trained?" Qiao Nian already anticipated that question before they were done with the surgery. Hence, she wasn''t caught off guard. She answered his question calmly, "You didn''t ask." Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and smiled. This answer was so straightforward. It was her style. He didn''t ask any further. He closed the door and said, "Sleep well, then." Qiao Nian thought that she wouldn''t be able to sleep in a new ce. However, she slept through the night. By the time she woke up, it was already ten in the morning. The first lesson was conducted by Shen Hui. Qiao Nian held up her head, feeling a bit wonky after sleeping for too long. After she got up, she saw that there were a set of clothes next to her bed along with her backpack. There was also a note. Qiao Nian picked up the note and read it. The beautifully written words on the card said: [I''ve told the school that you won''t be attending today. Take a shower after you wake up and have a good rest.] Even though the words looked regr, you could feel a sense of pride from them. It must have been Ye Wangchuan. He helped her to take time off school, after all. Qiao Nian thought about how he carried her outside of the operation room, her emotions were roused. She immediately put down the note and took the clothes. She then went into the shower attached to the room and took a shower. She woke up from the cold shower. She got out after changing into a new set of clothes. However, Ye Wangchuan and the child were nowhere to be found. Qiao Nian sent him a text instead before taking her backpack and heading to school. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. The second lesson was done when she reached school. It was break time. Qiao Nian entered the ssroom while carrying her backpack. Everyone fell silent when they saw her. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her. What are they doing? Qiao Nian thought as she frowned. However, that didn''t stop her. She only paused for a while before heading to her seat. She put her backpack down. Everyone unfroze and started to cheer uncontrobly. "Qiao Nian is here!" "Sister Nian is back." "Haha, I thought she wouldn''t be here today. Didn''t someone say that she was on medical leave?" "Hehe, great that she''s here." Qiao Nian was speechless. Sister Nian? As she was about to pull out her chair to sit down, Shen Qingqing came over and held her hand with joy. She immediately asked, "Qiao Nian, do you know your results this time?" Qiao Nian was confused. She paused for a while as she thought. She didn''t bother with the 40 marksposition section for thenguage paper. Hence, she should have gotten 560 marks. Before she answered, Shen Qingqing eximed to her smilingly as she tugged her clothes. "560! It''s 560!" "You''re the school''s top scorer!" The papers weren''t released yet. They had only heard that the teachers marked the papers overnight because of ss B''s Form Teacher''s instruction. Hence, they were able to publish the results today. If Shen Qingqing knew that the reason why Qiao Nian lost 40 marks was that she was toozy to write theposition, she would have gone crazy. Liang Bowen was leaning against the wall and holding onto a basketball. He didn''t look like a nerd today. He looked like an athlete with the blue Nike sweatband on his forehead. He said, "Chen Yuan is in 12th ce for the exams this time. The teachers from ss B were shocked when they saw the rankings. "Qiao Nian, you really did it. I thought you were joking when you said that you were going to be the top scorer. I never knew that you could do it." He couldn''t wait for the apology from ss B. Chapter 82 She Understood Everything Chapter 82 She Understood Everything He walked over and patted Qiao Nian on the shoulder. Then, Qiao Nian sat down and smiled. Liang Bowen eximed, "Since Qiao Nian is here, I will treat everyone to ice cream for our victory this time. Let''s head to the convenience store. Pick anyone you want!" ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Everyone from ss A cheered and followed after him. Shen Qingqing wanted to go along as well. However, she noticed that Qiao Nian didn''t move and was puzzled. She asked, "Nian Nian, are you not going?" Qiao Nian answered nonchntly as she fished out her phone from the bag, "I don''t feel like it." Shen Qingqing thought for a while and felt that Qiao Nian wasn''t going because she waszy. She then suggested smilingly, "I can bring one for you instead. What vor do you want?" Even though she didn''t like ice cream, Qiao Nian couldn''t bear to reject her. She then answered reluctantly, "Orange, then." Shen Qingqing made a note in her mind and answered, "Alright, wait for a while please." At the convenience store in First High School. Qiao Chen remembered that she forgot her pen and headed back to get one. At this moment, she saw the students from ss A heading to the store. She frowned and asked, "What are they doing?" Zhao Jingwei came along with her. However, there was something on her mind and she looked really unhappy. She frowned more when she saw the students from ss A heading into the convenience store cheerfully. She then said in envy, "Hmph, they''re obviously boasting!" They were so disgraceful, as though they had never won before! A bunch of hooligans! Qiao Chen came at almost the same time as Qiao Nian because she had something on in the morning. Furthermore, the students from ss B didn''t want to talk about their defeat. Hence, Qiao Chen didn''t know that the results were out. She looked at Zhao Jingwei puzzledly and asked, "Boasting? What are they boasting about?" "The results from the recent exam are out. They performed better than us and are boasting about it," Zhao Jingwei said with jealousy. "Hmph! Why are they cheering, anyway? Qiao Nian might have cheated. She was just from a normal high school that transferred in. How could she have gotten the top spot? Something must be wrong!" Qiao Chen froze and almost dropped the thing in her hands. She eximed, "What did you say? Qiao Nian... got the top spot?" "That''s right." She got even angrier when she talked about it. Everyone thought that Chen Yuan and Qiao Nian would have dragged ss A''s scores down. However, they performed really well in the exams. Zhao Jingwei saw that Qiao Chen was pale and thought she wasn''t feeling well. She remembered their rtionship and tried to console her. "Don''tpare yourself to her, she just got lucky this time. She''s nothingpared to you. She''s from Luohe County, her good results won''t change it. Meanwhile, your parents are business owners and your boyfriend is from a powerfulpany. She can neverpare to you. Stop cheapening yourself byparing to her!" Qiao Chen didn''t feel great after hearing that Qiao Nian performed well in the exams. However, after hearing what Zhao Jingwei said, she understood everything. Why should shepare herself with Qiao Nian, anyway? They didn''t belong in the same world! She was going to Beijing to grow in her career in the future. She was going to marry Fu Ge and be a part of the upper echelon of society. And everyone could tell Qiao Nian''s future already. They were destined to have different lives. "Furthermore, you didn''t get to do the exams because of Ren Yi. If you had taken the exams, you might have beaten her." That was pushing things too far. Qiao Chen was only 50th ce in the school. Qiao Nian was the top scorer this time. Chapter 83 Sister Nians Second Expose Chapter 83 Sister Nian''s Second Expose Qiao Chen held onto her hand as she smiled. She then pretended that it didn''t matter and said softly, "Jingwei, don''t be like that. I''m happy that her results were great. Come on, let''s go back." Zhao Jingwei asked, "You''re no longer getting the pen?" Qiao Chen looked at the students from ss A crowding up the convenience store with a hint of contempt. She then said, "It''s alright, I''ll use yours for now." "Alright, then." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ... At the ssroom. Qiao Nian was leaning on her chair with a cold look in her eyes. She opened a hidden software on her cell phonejust a simple red square with an "S" on it that wasn''t obvious. However, everyone knew what the "S" meant. It was the Red Alliance. An alliance filled with hackers, sellers, and miners. The Red Alliance was involved in every business. However, it epted jobs dependent on their mood. As they worked for both sides of thew, everyone knew about the Red Alliance. Qiao Nian opened the software and a pop-up chat came up. She entered her password. A notification appeared: [Sun is online.] The group went silent for a while before everyone spoke. [y with me Miss Concubine: Damn, my eyes are going bad, right? Boss is online?] [Slim Waist Control: It''s such a rare asion.] [Guan Van: We must have been hacked. Go check it out, Slim Waist.] [Slim Waist Control:...] [Slim Waist Control: How many times must I say, I''m "Slim Waist Control." Not Slim Waist!] [Guan Van: Whatever, just check if the software is hacked. Boss''s ount is definitely hacked.] [Slim Waist Control: Screw you!] Qiao Nian smiled as she read their argument. She then typed something. [sun: It''s me.] [y with me Miss Concubine: Boss, is that really you? Hell must have frozen over. Why are you online?] [sun: Help me look for this.] Qiao Nian then uploaded a photo. [Slim Waist Control: Is this a restricted item? It would be hard as all the countries are very careful about it. Why are you looking for this?] Qiao Nian looked down at her phone. She typed quickly. [sun: I need it. Help me check where I can find it locally. I don''t care about the price, I need it as soon as possible.] [Slim Waist Control: Alright, I''m on it. It''s not about the money, this is really hard to get. I''ll ask around and get back to you.] [sun: Ok.] After Qiao Nian replied, she didn''t join the conversation and closed the software. Then, something weird happened. The red software disappeared from her homepage when she exited it. It was as though it never existed. When she kept her phone back into her bag, Shen Qingqing came back with the ice-cream. Qiao Nian took out a piece of gum and chewed on it slowly. She leaned against her chair as she thought about what happened yesterday. She looked like a gangster as she did so. Uncle Chen''s spine problem could not be dyed any longer. She remembered that the person on the eighth floor yesterday was also having trouble walking with his left leg. She would be helping him too when she got the items. If it was effective for him, she would try to heal both of them together. At the same time. Ye Wangchuan returned to the hospital with Ye Qichen with breakfast. However, when they entered the room, Qiao Nian and her items were missing. She even folded the quilt neatly before she left. Chapter 84 Master Wang Is Asking For More Money Chapter 84 Master Wang Is Asking For More Money Ye Qichen was excited toe back. However, when he discovered that Qiao Nian had left, it was as though the energy left him. "Sister left?" Ye Wangchuan put down the stuff. He then checked on the messages on his phone and said, "Let''s go, she messaged that she''s heading back for ss." "Oh." Ye Wangchuan noticed the disappointed look on his face and smiled. He patted him on the head and said nonchntly, "If you''re obedient today, I will bring you along to fetch her after school." "Is that true?" He immediately raised his head. Ye Wangchuan was in a good mood as he put his phone away. He looked at him thoughtfully and answered, "You must be obedient, then." If he behaved, he would definitely consider bringing him along. Gu San entered the room and saw that they were talking. He then noticed that Qiao Nian wasn''t around and asked, "Master Wang, is Miss Qiao at school? Why is she not here?" "Mm." Gu San breathed a sigh of relief. Thank god Miss Qiao wasn''t here. He could freely speak about some stuff now. He leaned towards Ye Wangchuan and whispered, Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Master Wang, someone is looking for a rare material at a high price on the ck market." They had a monopoly on this material within the country. Even though it may not look like much, this material was applicable for aerospace materials and high-tech weapons. Hence, having control over this material meant controlling other things as well. This was only possible if you had enough power. "Who is it?" Ye Wangchuan asked, frowning. His eyes were deep, and no one could tell what was going on in his mind. "Someone from the Red Alliance." Ou San answered, "They were never involved in such things before, why are they suddenly interested in this now? They even offered to exchange this with intelligence on top of money." As the Red Alliance worked for both sides of thew, they had ess to a lot of ssified information. They were even famous internationally. "Master Wang, should we give it to them?" Ye Wangchuan lifted his hands. His arms were beautiful and he had shiny skin. They were just the right size with slender fingers. His nails were neatly trimmed. He answered after a while, "Tell them to add more money to their offer." Gu San was speechless. You''re notcking in money in any way. Even though he thought about that, he answered obediently, "Alright." Ye Wangchuan looked at Ye Qichen, who went to get a stool to cut some fruits for him in an attempt to get into his good books. He then asked, "Have you found the doctor I asked you about?" Gu San lowered his head in guilt and answered softly. "This Miracle Doctor... Hees and goes anytime he wants. I can''t find him at all. Master Wang, could it be that he doesn''t exist? Otherwise, why am I unable to find him?" "The ck market is selling his medicine. He must exist. It''s just that he''s good at hiding. "Keep searching." Gu San answered. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "Master Wang, Miss Qiao knows how to perform surgery, right? Should we let her take a look at Little Young Master?" He wanted tough at what he just said. Qiao Nian was surrounded by so many surgeons that day, so she might have just been lucky. The Little Young Master was too precious in the eyes of Old Master Ye. Who would dare to be responsible if anything went wrong? He touched his nose and continued, "Nevermind, I''ll continue my search." When school was over, Qiao Nian received a message, with just two words: [More money.] Her eyes widened in shock. She was so angry that sheughed. She offered a billion yuan. Yet, they asked for more. Such greed! She put her phone back into her bag. Suddenly, a Bentley stopped in front of her. The door opened and a butler alighted from the car. He walked in front of her and blocked her path. Chapter 85 They Came to Fetch Qiao Nian From School Chapter 85 They Came to Fetch Qiao Nian From School Qiao Nian stopped in her tracks. She looked at the person with her hands in her pockets. "Are you Miss Qiao Nian?" The butler looked like he was in his sixties. His grey hair wasbed back and he was wearing a suit with a weing demeanor. He didn''t look like trouble. Qiao Nian nonchntly answered, "That''s right." "That''s great. I was worried that I got the wrong person." The butler smiled and answered as he handed her an invitation card. Qiao Nian took the card. She frowned and asked, "What''s this?" The butler smiled and answered, "Our matriarch will be having her seventieth birthday soon, and she will be celebrating it in Rao City. She''s sincere in inviting you. The date and location are stated on the invitation. Do join us if you''re avable." Qiao Nian opened the card and saw only two words written on it: Tangwei. Tang? She thought for a while before remembering where she heard of that name before. It was on the first day after leaving the Qiao Family. She was having a meal at the Waterside Loft. She bumped into Qiao Weimin and Qiao Chen having a meal with twodies in traditional dresses. One of them was even close to her grandfather. She remembered having a conversation with her. She remembered that Tangwei was Qiao Chen''s teacher. The Tang family was powerful in Rao City. Hence, she expected a lot of people to be at the celebration. She didn''t like crowds. Even though Qiao Nian wasn''t interested, she epted the card. She then replied, "We''ll have to see about that." The butler wasn''t disappointed. He replied with a smile and bowed to her. "We will be expecting you, then." He had delivered the invitation. Hence, he didn''t need to stay any longer. He then said, "So... Miss Qiao, I will be heading off, then." As the Bentley left, a familiar car stopped right in front of her. The windows were lowered and a kid''s cute face popped out of the car. He looked at her excitedly and greeted her. "Sister!" Qiao Nian took a look. Other than him, there was another person. The guy had a deep look on his face and wore a bracelet on his slender arms. Even though he gave off a sense of danger, he felt like a gentle soul. None other than Ye Wangchuan could emit such a vibe. Qiao Nian stared at him for a while. She was reminded of the way he carried her yesterday. She felt shy. "Sister, get in the car," Ye Qichen said. Qiao Nian didn''t hesitate. She opened the door and got in the car. "Waterside Loft." "Alright, Master Wang." The driver wasn''t Gu San, but someone unfamiliar. After Ye Wangchuan told the driver where to go, he turned to her and exined, "Chen Chen wanted to treat you to a meal. Uncle Chen hasn''t woken up yet. We should be able to make it to the hospital in time after eating." "Alright." Qiao Nian was feeling hungry, so it was okay by her. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Ye Qichen rubbed his hands as he asked nervously, "Sister, do you like the food at the Waterside Loft? Uncle and Gu San mentioned that they serve the best food around here. I chose it because I didn''t know your preferences. If you have something in mind already, we can go somewhere else instead." Ye Wangchuan was then reminded of the street cart that she chose when he offered to treat her to a meal. He was worried that she would suggest a ce like that again. The boy was weak since young. He would often get stomachaches. However, Qiao Nian didn''t suggest anything weird. She gently replied, "I like the Waterside Loft, actually." Ye Qichen''s eyes lit up. He was really happy. Hehe, Sister likes that ce. Chapter 86 Not Picking Up Qiao Chens Calls Chapter 86 Not Picking Up Qiao Chen''s Calls Ye Wangchuan saw the thing that she was holding. He thought about it and asked, "What''s that?" "You mean this?" Qiao Nian asked as she shook the card. "It''s an invitation. Someone told me that the Tang Matriarch is having a birthday celebration and invited me." The Tang family? Ye Wangchuan thought about it and wasn''t surprised. It was going to be a huge celebration. He received the invitation too. The reason why Qiao Nian was invited must have been because the Tang Matriarch met Qiao Nian at the Waterside Loft previously. Ye Wangchuan nodded and said, "Since they invited you, you should go." Qiao Nian didn''t want to go as the Qiao Family would be there as well. However, the Tang Matriarch was a close friend of her grandfather, and she couldn''t make up her mind. She answered, "We''ll see about that." After they were done with the meal, the three of them went to the hospital to visit Uncle Chen in the ICU. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Aunt Chen and Chen Yuan were there as well. Qiao Nian spoke for a while with them before heading back. When she got back to her house, she immediately went up to the second floor. She immediately booted up herptop and replied to Slim Waist Control. She told him that she was willing to pay two times her initial offer and asked him to tell her their response. The moment Qiao Nian replied to him, her phone rang. Qiao Chen was calling her. Why was Qiao Chen looking for her? She frowned and rejected the call. A notification popped up. It was Skinny Waist Control. Before she could see his reply, Qiao Chen called again. "Buzz..." The phone vibrated on the table. Hmph. Qiao Nian was pissed. Why was there no end to this! She looked at the phone and rejected the call again. However, she didn''t put down her phone immediately this time. As she expected, Qiao Chen called for the third time! "Ah." You could see the fury in her eyes as she rejected the call once again without hesitation. She wanted to see how persistent Qiao Chen was. At a restaurant near First High School, Chen Xi booked a private room to treat Qiao Chen to a meal. Qiao Chen invited Zhao Jingwei as well. The food was on the table, but no one ate. They were all looking at Qiao Chen making a phone call. Chen Xi couldn''t sleep at all ever since she marked and tallied the examination script. This was because ss A''s results were way better than the ss she was teaching. She even applied for a sick leave today and didn''t dare to go to school. It was only when school was over that she dared to call Qiao Chen for a meal outside. She wanted to ask Qiao Chen for a favor. Since she was selected to be the best Form Teacher in the city, her career had been smooth sailing. It was the first time she was humiliated. It was alright for her to lose, actually. However, Shen Hui had an agreement with her to apologize to Qiao Nian and Chen Yuan if she lost. There was no way a thirty-year-old like her was willing to apologize to a bunch of students. Her image would be ruined. Chen Xi felt that it would be humiliating. Hence, she decided to ask Qiao Chen for help. So long as Qiao Nian didn''t need her to apologize, Shen Hui wouldn''t dare to ask her for an apology as well. When she saw Qiao Chen making a few calls after agreeing to help her and those calls were not picked up, Chen Xi got nervous. She asked, "Chen Chen, is Qiao Nian still not picking up?" She didn''t understand what was going on. She heard that they were sisters, but Qiao Nian wasn''t biologically rted to the Qiao Family. Hence, she was thrown out after they discovered that. The reason why she chose to stay in Rao City for her studies instead of heading back was that she wanted to use the Qiao Family''s influence. There shouldn''t be any reason for Qiao Nian not to pick up Qiao Chen''s calls. Chapter 87 Blocked Immediately Chapter 87 Blocked Immediately Qiao Chen looked a bit weird as she smiled awkwardly. She then softly said, "Sister must have forgotten her phone somewhere." However, she knew that it wasn''t the case. Qiao Nian didn''t want to pick up her calls intentionally. She usually rejected all her calls. Qiao Chen clenched her fists. She didn''t want Chen Xi to be disappointed and said, "Don''t worry, Teacher Chen. I''ll send her a text message. She''ll definitely reply to me if she sees it." Zhao Jingweiined. "She''s such a hassle." Qiao Chen calmed herself down as she sent Qiao Nian a message. After a while, Qiao Nian received Qiao Chen''s messages. Qiao Chen: [Sister, Teacher Chen is my form teacher. She''s one of the best teachers in the school. Could you ask your form teacher to let her off so she doesn''t have to apologize to you?] Qiao Chen: [Teacher Chen couldn''t bring herself to go to school today. She couldn''t bring herself to ask too. Only you could do it and solve this situation. She didn''t look down on you on purpose, she misunderstood because your grades were horrible in the past.] Qiao Chen: [You''ve won already, there''s no need for you to push things so far. She''s a teacher and you''re a student. It''s not right for her to apologize to you. You''ll still have to study there in the future, and she hasn''t done anything wrong to you. Just tell the school that you don''t need her apology.] Qiao Nian propped her leg up as she read Qiao Chen''s message. She smiled as she read those messages. If ss B won, would Qiao Chen do the same for her? Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. It was obvious. Qiao Nian had a cold look in her eyes as she replied to Qiao Chen. After that, she blocked Qiao Chen and threw her phone aside. She then turned her focus to her own matters. Qiao Chen received her reply. When her phone rang, she thought that she was sessful and smiled. She then confidently opened the message. However, when she saw Qiao Nian''s reply, her face turned pale and then red! "Hehe, has Qiao Nian replied?" Zhao Jingwei saw the message as she was sitting next to her. Qiao Chen was so angry that she was shaking. She couldn''t hide her phone in time, and Zhao Jingwei saw everything. However, Zhao Jingwei wasn''t tactful and read Qiao Nian''s message out loud. "Has the Monastery in Paris burnt down and you don''t have a ce to return to?" Zhao Jingwei didn''t know what it meant. She scratched her head and asked, "What does that mean?" Qiao Chen''s face was red. She wanted to die. She didn''t respond to Zhao Jingwei. She got up and said to Chen Xi, "Teacher Chen, I''ll call her for you again." She called immediately. However, only a female voice was heard. "Sorry, the user you called has refused to pick up." Qiao Chen immediately understood what it meant. She clenched her fists so hard that they almost bled. Qiao Nian blocked her. Zhao Jingwei saw the look on her face. She immediately felt angry and sympathetic over it and eximed, "She has gone too far." Did she really think that she could do anything she wanted in First High School! The same thing happenedst time. She must teach her a lesson! Chapter 88 Are You Bullied in School Chapter 88 Are You Bullied in School After Qiao Nian was done replying to the Red Alliance, she went down to get some water as she was thirsty. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. When she went down, she saw that Ye Wangchuan was on a call with someone. His voice was lowered. "They doubled their offer? They''re rich. Don''t reply to them and keep them hanging... Wait for them to increase their offer again... "Since when did I agree to their offer? Just leave them hanging. I''ll decide if I feel like it." He saw that she was heading down and then continued, "That''s it. Handle the rest yourself." When Qiao Nian came down, he hung up the phone. He saw the cup that Qiao Nian was holding. He put his phone aside and said, "There''s milk in the fridge, let me heat it for you." Qiao Nian didn''t want milk, but he had gone to the kitchen already. She could only wait for him to get the milk. As she waited, she thought about who he was calling. As she thought about it, he returned with the warm milk. As he towered over her, Qiao Nian realized how tall he was. Her head was at the same height as his chest. As they were so close, Qiao Nian could almost hear his heartbeat. His heartbeat was strong and loud! Qiao Nian could feel her face warming up as she became shy. She wanted to move away from him. However, before she moved, a hand grabbed onto her waist. "Don''t move, there''s a chair behind you," he said with his raspy voice. As they were so close together, it was as though he was speaking next to her ears. Qiao Nian felt even shyer as she tensed up. She could feel his warm breath on her neck, and it gave her a weird sensation. Ye Wangchuan was holding onto her to prevent her from falling. He then moved his hand away and passed her the warm milk. "Be careful, it''s hot." Qiao Nian nodded and started to sip on the milk. She wasn''t sure of the reason, but she felt really awkward. This was something that she had never encountered before. The atmosphere was weird and she wanted to leave, but she couldn''t bring herself to. Ye Wangchuan looked at her as she sipped on the milk. As he saw her silently sipping the milk with her almond-shaped face, he felt that she had a girl-next-door look. However, he witnessed another side of her just a few days ago at the hospital, so he knew that Qiao Nian wasn''t as obedient as she looked. However, when he saw how shy she was, he was amused and smiled. He then tried to start a conversation. "How''s school?" Qiao Nian loosened up a bit after having a topic to chat about. She replied nonchntly, "It''s alright." Other than the fact that she had to listen to non-stop lectures by the teachers, everything was fine for her. She wanted more freedom, though. Ye Wangchuan took a long look at her and suddenly asked, "Are you bullied in school?" "Define bullying," Qiao Nian asked. Was beating her considered bullying? Then, she wasn''t bullied at all. The worst thing she faced was the rude messages from Qiao Chen just now, but she blocked her already. Ye Wangchuan thought about what he found out after calling First High School just now. He saw the indifferent look in her eyes and knew that she wasn''t affected by them. He smiled and said, "It''s nothing." They then chatted for a while. He asked her to rest some more after noticing that she looked tired. When she left, he made another call. "Jiang Li..." Chapter 89 A Professor From Qing University Is Coming Chapter 89 A Professor From Qing University Is Coming The next day Qiao Nian went back to school. Shen Qingqing told her about thetest updates immediately. Chen Xi, the form teacher of ss B, was fired and they were getting a new form teacher. Chen Yuan scoffed when he heard the news. "She should''ve been fired long ago. She shouldn''t be a teacher." Shen Qingqing nodded and agreed. "That''s right. How could a teacher be so biased against a student, especially when the student isn''t from her ss? Her teaching abilities are useless if she has a bad character. I''m so happy that she left, it''s great!" The school finally made the right decision for once. Liang Bowen saw how happy the two of them were and decided to throw them a wet nket. He said, "Even though Chen Xi left, ss B will still get a new form teacher. Also, haven''t you heard?" Shen Qingqing asked, "Heard what?" Qiao Nian wasn''t interested in their topic. However, she was still shocked that Chen Xi was fired. She had a feeling that Ye Wangchuan was behind it. However, she didn''t remember talking to him about Chen Xi. She lowered her bag and took out a book. The next lesson was the physical education ss. Everyone was excited about it as it was one of their opportunities to unwind from studying. Qiao Nian wasn''t feeling well and didn''t want to join the ss. "There will be an open lecture by a famous professor from Qing University. I''ve heard that he will be dropping by for a couple of days every month to lecture about higher mathematics. The school will arrange for all the sses in their third year to attend it." Everyone in the ss was shocked by what he said. "Qing University? Professor? Coming to our school?" That was ridiculous! Qing University was the top university in the country. Even though First High School was famous in Rao City, it was nothingpared to the schools in Beijing. Why was a professor from Qing Universitying to their school? Liang Bowen looked at Qiao Nian and thought that Sister Nian was great at everything. However, her family''s situation was holding her back. He sighed and pouted. He then said, "The students from ss B were saying that the professor ising for the prettiest girl in our school. Her boyfriend is one of the top performers in the university and has a good rtionship with the teachers in the school. The boyfriend had to ask the professor for a favor toe to our school..." Since the argument between ss A and B, their rtionship had deteriorated. Hence, everyone was upset that a professor from Qing University wasing because of Qiao Chen. No one wanted to continue the topic. Shen Qingqing frowned as she said, annoyed, "Hmph. Qiao Chen and the students from ss B will be boasting again. The professor must be blind, can''t he see that she''s just a wallflower?" Haha, she knew how to insult someone already. Liang Bowen poked her head and said, "You''re just jealous of her powerful boyfriend, right?" Shen Qingqing red at him as she ducked away. She then eximed, "That''s right. It''s because the guys from our ss are incapable. They aren''t able to get a professor from Qing University here!" Qiao Nian''s phone suddenly rang. It was a message from Jiang Li. [Nian Nian, your dad is worried about your studies in First High School. He has applied to host an open lecture for three days monthly at your school, and this will go on till you graduate.] Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian rubbed her forehead as she sumbed to her fate. She had a strange feeling when she heard that the professor was from Qing University... [Oh, right. I''ll be returning in a couple of days. Stay at home obediently and I will bring gifts, (kissy face)] Qiao Nian saw the emoji at the end of the message. She was disgusted by how a grown man would send something like this and deleted the message. Chapter 90 Shameless Chapter 90 Shameless Shen Qingqing noticed that Qiao Nian was focused on her phone and not saying a word. She thought that Qiao Nian was affected by Qiao Chen''s news. So, she walked over, patted her, and asked, "Sister Nian, what''s the matter?" Qiao Nian kept her phone and replied nonchntly, "Nothing." "Oh." Shen Qingqing didn''t think too much about it and joined the discussion about the professor from Qing University. The news that a professor from Qing University wasing to First High School to lecture was on First High School''s forum. Not only were the students from First High School discussing it, but even netizens were also talking about it. Qing University was one of the best universities in the country. Hence, Qiao Chen was the talk of the town during this period. The Qiao Family was getting fame from it as well. When Shen Qiongzhi and He Yujuan went out for gatherings, they would be the center of the discussion. People wouldpliment them on their abilities to teach their daughter and that she was able to find such a capable boyfriend. Even Madam Fu heard about it and asked Fu Ge. However, Fu Ge didn''t answer the question. Even though she was a bit upset that he did this for Qiao Chen, she was still happy that he was so influential in Qing University. Look at her son, even the professors from Qing University were willing to do him a favor. Everyone knew that the professors from Qing University weren''t just great at teaching, they were also the best researchers in their domain of research. Hence, they were highly respected in the country and were a part of the inner circle in Beijing. If Fu Ge could ask his professor to hold an open lecture in Rao City, this meant that he could ask him to get into the upper echelon of society. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Just when everyone was discussing this matter, Qiao Chen wrote a post on Weibo [Thank you, my love. I''m so d to have you in my life.] It was just a few words, but it was a short and sweet sentence. It essentially admitted to everyone that the professor from Qing University wasing to First High School because Fu Ge asked his mentor for her. Everyone went crazy in thements [I envy their rtionship.] [There are good men on this earth, after all. Just that I''m not worthy of them, (crying face)] [She''s so pretty and kind. Yet, I don''t even wash my hair for three days already. What kind of torture is this.] [A person more capable than you managed to find a boyfriend that''s even more capable. Let''s toast to this, we will be single in the future!] She was already famous for being the prettiest artiste. However, this incident made her even more famous. Even the official Weibo gave her an official tag in her newest post. Qiao Chen''s followers on Weibo increased by the minute. It was as though she was a superstar. The forum for First High School was all about her and Fu Ge. Qiao Chen was the talk of the town. However, Qiao Nian didn''t care about all of it and continued with her day. She continued going to school and to the hospital to visit Uncle Chen after school. When she encountered Qiao Chen in school, she would pretend that she didn''t see her and walked away nonchntly. She didn''t pay much attention to Qiao Chen, but she noticed that there was a girl who looked really angry next to Qiao Chen every time. The anger from her felt as though she had murdered the girl''s family. Qiao Nian only noticed this girl. When she returned to the ssroom, she noticed that Shen Qingqing was hiding something that seemed to have been taken from under her desk. She frowned, entered the ssroom, and asked, "What''s the matter?" Chapter 91 It Might Have Been That Period Chapter 91 It Might Have Been That Period Shen Qingqing hid it behind her and smiled weirdly. She asked, "Qiao-Qiao Nian, why are you back already?" As her reaction seemed normal, Qiao Nian didn''t care about it. She took a chair, sat down, and then said, "Lao Shen spoke for a while to me before asking me to return." "Oh." Shen Qingqing nodded. However, she didn''t dare to look her in the eyes. Qiao Nian noticed it but didn''t want to ask her about it. She just pretended that everything was fine and fiddled with her phone. However, she noticed that Shen Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief. She even looked at what she was trying to hide with aplicated look on her face. It seemed like she was indecisive over something. Qiao Nian noticed that she was trying to hide a note. A note? She looked down and couldn''t understand why Shen Qingqing would hide a note. She was even so nervous not to let her see it. Also, it was obvious that the note was found on her seat. In the following physics lesson, Shen Qingqing wasn''t focused at all. When the teacher asked her to answer the questions, she didn''t even know what the teacher was asking about. Even Liang Bowen noticed that something was wrong and wanted to ask her during the exercising sessionter. However, Shen Qingqing left without saying anything. Qiao Nian noticed that something was wrong. She kept her phone and followed everyone out, surprising Liang Bowen and Chen Yuan. "Sister Nian, are you joining us for the morning exercise?" Liang Bowen asked, still shocked by what he saw. Chen Yuan was confused as well. Qiao Nian didn''t like to be near too many people, and she had already gotten approval from Shen Hui not to join the morning exercises. Hence, during the morning exercises, she would be resting or ying with her phone in the ssroom. Why would she join them today? Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian didn''t mention Shen Qingqing and answered, "I''m just heading down to take a look." Liang Bowen scratched his head, still confused. He thenmented, "I''ve never seen you go downstairs before. I can never understand you girls. You''re weird." Chen Yuan had gotten close to Liang Bowen because of Qiao Nian and Shen Qingqing. He patted him on the shoulder and tried to advise him as though he was older than him. "It may have been that period." Liang Bowen was speechless. Impressive, Bro! Everyone in the school would be at the field for the morning exercises. A lot of people were there, and it was chaotic. Qiao Nian followed behind Shen Qingqing and found out she wasn''t going to the field. She was trying to avoid the rest of the ss as she headed towards the back of the block. Shen Qingqing was a typically good student that had good grades and was obedient in school. Hence, she wouldn''t have tried to skip the morning exercise if she didn''t have a good reason. Qiao Nian hesitated for a while before following her. As it was during the morning exercises, you could hear the music. There wasn''t anyone at the back of the block. She saw that Shen Qingqing went to the field behind the block and looked around. It seemed like she was looking for someone. Someone must have asked her to be here but didn''t show up. Distracted, Qiao Nian heard the sound of something snapping from above. She looked up and saw the waste materials at the top floor of the block falling over the railing. They were heading towards the clueless Shen Qingqing! She tensed up and screamed! "Be careful! Get out of the way!" She then ran towards her. Shen Qingqing heard her voice and didn''t react in time. She stared at her and eximed, "Qiao Nian?" She then looked up and saw that something was falling towards her. She was shocked. It was a close shave, but Qiao Nian managed to push her out of the way. Both of them rolled on the ground to somewhere safe. However, one of the steel rods scrapped her hand, and there was a huge sound Chapter 92 Is It A Mere Accident? Chapter 92 Is It A Mere ident? Half an hourter. Shen Hui, Liang Bowen, Chen Yuan, and some of the students from ss A rushed to the medical office. "Sister Nian, are you alright!" "Qiao Nian, are you ok?" Everyone came in and saw the scene. The doctor was wrapping up her wound. They could see her pale arm wrapped with ayer of bandage, and they could also see some blood seeping through the dressing. Qiao Nian looked alright, except she was a little pale from the loss of blood. However, she looked calm. It was as though she wasn''t in pain. In tears, Shen Qingqing covered her face in guilt as she apologized. "Nian Nian, I''m sorry, I''m so sorry. I didn''t know that would happen." Shen Hui breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that they were alright. She patted Qiao Nian and asked, "Are you alright?" "It''s just an abrasion, nothing else," she replied as she lifted her hand to show that it wasn''t broken. Liang Bowen came over to stop Shen Qingqing from crying. He consoled her gently. "Why are you crying, it''s so ugly. Can''t you see that Sister Nian is fine?" Shen Qingqing was so guilty that she didn''t dare to look anyone in the eye. "It''s all my fault." If she didn''t believe that note and wanted to see who wrote it, Qiao Nian wouldn''t be hurt. Shen Qingqing was so guilty that she could only look down. Tears flowed down her cheeks. Liang Bowen wiped her tears away. Not wanting to argue with her, he consoled her. "It''s alright now, stop crying. Your crying is annoying Sister Nian. "Do you want her tofort you with her injured arm? "I, I don''t." Of course, she didn''t. Shen Qingqing wiped her tears and tried to stop crying. This caused her face to flush up. She looked like a bunny with her swollen eyes as she stood there, not knowing what to do. Chen Yuan was calm through all this. He asked Shen Hui after knowing that Qiao Nian was fine, "Teacher Shen, how is it possible for the steel rods to fall so suddenly?" "Erm..." Shen Hui rushed over after knowing that someone got injured. As she was so concerned with the safety of her students, she didn''t think of this. It was only after what Chen Yuan said that that she realized. It was true. The steel rods were there for a long time already, it was weird for them to suddenly fall over. Because of this ident, Principal Yu and the Dean of Teaching also came over. Some curious students came over as well. "Is Qiao Nian alright?" Principal Yu asked the doctor nervously. He called Ye Wangchuan before he came. Due to her background, he had to inform her parents and guardians if something happened to her.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. He turned and asked the Dean of Teaching after making sure that she was alright. "What happened?" The Dean of Teaching rubbed his forehead as he exined. "It should have been an ident. It rained a couple of days ago and the steel rods fell over. The railings must have gotten weak from the years of rust and gave way. Hence, this caused the steel rods to fall down." "So, this is just an ident?" Principal Yu questioned, still feeling uneasy. Shen Hui took note of what Chen Yuan said just now and continued, "Mr. Principal, should we investigate it? I feel that something is amiss." Qiao Chen and Zhao Jingwei were there as well. When Zhao Jingwei heard what Shen Hui said, her face turned pale. She took a step back and identally knocked into Qiao Chen. She immediately apologized to her. "Oh, I''m so sorry. Are you alright?" Chapter 93 It Wasnt An Accident Chapter 93 It Wasn''t An ident Qiao Chen was hurt by her and frowned unhappily. However, she noticed the nervous look on her face and understood. She shook her head and said,"... It''s alright." She looked at the look on Zhao Jingwei''s face and remembered what happened when Chen Xi was fired. Zhao Jingwei said that she wanted to teach Qiao Nian a lesson. Could it be that she was the one behind this ident? After realizing the truth, Qiao Chen immediately frowned. She didn''t understand how it was that after Zhao Jingwei created such a big mess, she only hurt Qiao Nian''s right arm. She felt that Zhao Jingwei was either ipetent or stupid. At the medical office, the Dean of Teaching froze for a while before asking, "Teacher Shen, how was this not an ident?" Shen Hui didn''t know how to exin it to him. She couldn''t tell him that one of the students suspected that it wasn''t an ident. Furthermore, they didn''t have any evidence. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Suddenly, Qiao Nian stood up slowly. She held her shoulder as she looked at the crowd gathered outside and then said, "It wasn''t an ident." "Huh?" The Dean of Teaching and Shen Hui looked at her. Even Principal Yu looked at her. He asked, "Qiao Nian, what do you mean, it wasn''t an ident?" Qiao Nian looked at Shen Qingqing. With a calm expression, she held onto her injured arm and answered nonchntly, "Someone gave me a note to meet at the back of the block during the morning exercise. Shen Qingqing saw the note and thought that someone was trying to prank me. Hence, she went there alone. If I didn''t find that something was amiss, she would have been the one injured. Hence, is this an ident? Would an ident be so severe?" Everyone fell silent after what she said. They were shocked. First High School was the best high school in Rao City. The students would be punished for being late or for being absent. Nothing so severe had happened before. Principal Yu frowned. He then asked while giving Qiao Nian a serious look, "Qiao Nian, do you have any evidence to back up what you said?" This matter concerned the reputation of First High School. Hence, he must treat it seriously. Qiao Nian turned to Shen Qingqing and asked, "Qingqing, do you still have the note?" Shen Qingqing was still shocked that Qiao Nian knew about the note. It was only when Liang Bowen nudged her that she reacted. She frowned and answered, "I... I threw it away." Shen Hui, Chen Yuan, and everyone else was disappointed. However, Qiao Chen and Zhao Jingwei breathed a sigh of relief. Qiao Chen then spoke amongst the crowd. "Principal, Teacher Shen, I believe this is just a misunderstanding. Since Qiao Nian and Shen Qingqing are fine, it should have just been an ident. I don''t think we should waste the effort to investigate this." Zhao Jingwei agreed and said, "That''s right. Since they''re fine, there''s no need to scare the other students." Qiao Nian wasn''t sure who was the culprit at first. However, she understood it all when Qiao Chen spoke. She stared at Qiao Chen as though she knew her every thought and then asked, "You think?" Even though Qiao Nian sounded normal, Qiao Chen sensed the sarcasm in her voice. Chapter 94 Protective Master Wang Chapter 94 Protective Master Wang As she was the talk of the town for the past few days, it was devastating to her for someone to speak to her that way. She turned pale and looked down as though she was wronged. She bit on her lips and said, "I just feel that we shouldn''t make such a big deal out of this..." "You weren''t the one injured. You''re not even a teacher. What gave you the right to be so delusional?" Qiao Nian didn''t hold back her punches and spoke directly. "The only reason why you''re against an investigation is that you''re guilty." Before Qiao Chen could reply, Qiao Nian looked away and spoke to Principal Yu. It was as though she couldn''t be bothered to care about her. "There''s a camera at the staircase leading up to the top floor. It must have captured some footage of the culprit." When Zhao Jingwei heard that, she was so afraid that she started shaking uncontrobly. It was as though she admitted that she was the culprit already. It was only when Qiao Chen pinched her that she calmed down. However, her expression was still guilty. It was obvious that she was the culprit. As Qiao Nian got hurt, she couldn''t attend the afternoon ss. Shen Hui got her to take three days of leave and asked her to rest at home. Shen Qingqing was shocked by her decision. Liang Bowen was supposed to send her to the hospital. When Qiao Nian was done grabbing her things, she told Chen Yuan and left the ssroom. In the corridor, she noticed that a group of girls crowded together as they looked somewhere shyly, chatting amongst themselves. "Look at that handsome guy." "Oh my, so handsome. Is he a celebrity?" "1 don''t know, I''ve never seen him on television. Why would he be at our school, is he a parent?" "That can''t be, right? He looks so young." "I''m not sure if he has a girlfriend. I want to ask for his WeChat." Young and looked better than a celebrity. Qiao Nian was reminded of a handsome person immediately. Just when she rejected that thought, she saw the man walking towards her. He was wearing a white shirt, which was a rare sight. His top buttons were undone, showing his neck. His eyes were deep and his facial features made him look as though he was mixed-blood. However, when you looked at his dark eyes, you would think that he couldn''t be mixed-blood. He walked over from the crowd. Even though there were so many people, the principal and the Dean of Teaching were next to him, exining. He had a strong presence, making him stand out from the crowd. "Young Master Ye, regarding this, I..." Principal Yu said as he walked beside him. However, Ye Wangchuan didn''t care about what he was saying. He was looking for someone in the crowd. Finally, he found who he was looking for. He walked quickly towards her, leaving the crowd behind. As he stood in front of Qiao Nian, he took a long look at her carefully before asking with his low, raspy voice, "Are you still in pain?" He was so close to her that she could feel his breath. Qiao Nian could feel her heart racing in front of everyone as she stumbled."... I''m fine." She was still confused over why he coulde to school. He was so attractive that everyone would be trying to find out who he was after today. Ye Wangchuan looked at her pale face. He felt that her eyshes were really attractive. It also showed him that she wasn''t happy. She didn''t want him to be here. Even after knowing that she didn''t want him to be here, Ye Wangchuan still smiled. He noticed the dressing on her wound, and he could even see the blood soaking through. His eyes turned cold as he suddenly carried her. It shocked Principal Yu and the rest. Ye Wangchuan didn''t care about them. He looked at him coldly as he carried her and said, "Principal Yu, I won''t repeat myself. You should know what to do."Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 95 How Can You Fall in Love With a Senior High School Girl Chapter 95 How Can You Fall in Love With a Senior High School Girl What he meant was that he was going to investigate it! Principal Yu was in a difficult situation. If this matter was investigated, it would definitely ruin the school''s reputation. But since this reverent figure spoke, how could he refuse him as a mere principal? "Young Master Ye, about this..." He wasn''t going to give up and wanted to fight for the school''s reputation. However, the man responded in a warning voice. "I don''t have many bad habits, but I have a bad temper. I''m the only one who can bully my people. If someone else bullies my people and I can''t find that person, I can only look for the school." His voice was light and non-threatening, but it pressured the Dean of Teaching like a thunderbolt. Principal Yu originally wanted to fight for the school, but after Ye Wangchuan spoke, he could only nod. "I know, Ye Wangchuan. You should rest assured. The school will give Qiao Nian an exnation." "That''s good." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were extremely cold. He nced at Principal Yu politely but distantly. "I''ll be taking her back first." "Okay." He was very tall, and he carried Qiao Nian away very quickly. Under everyone''s gazes, his graceful figure gradually disappeared from their field of vision. The girls in front of Qiao Nian were all glued to the scene. This was too... dramatic, right? In the past, everyone said that the boyfriend of the school belle was handsome, and people even shared his photos before. But,pared to this man, he was simply average. Was this Qiao Nian''s boyfriend? Even Principal Yu couldn''t help but exim after looking at the two people leaving. "Dean Yang, would you protect your friend''s sister like this?" "Well..." The dean didn''t know what to say. He frowned and couldn''t answer. "I guess I''d protect her as a friend, but I don''t know if I''d go to that extent..." "That''s right." Principal Yu didn''t understand what he thought was weird. He only felt that the way Young Master Ye came and his attitude towards Qiao Nian was not typical of a friend protecting his friend''s sister. The way he swept her off her feet was more like how a man would treat his woman! However, considering the Ye family''s status in Beijing, how could Young Master Ye be attracted to a girl who was in the third year of high school? Outside the school, a Phaeton was parked quietly outside. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Gu San leaned on the side of the car. When he saw the two of them, he quickly opened the door and lowered his eyes as if he didn''t see Ye Wangchuan carrying Qiao Nian. "Master Wang, you''re back." Ye Wangchuan gently put the girl in his arms in the car andzily got inside. Qiao Nian avoided him as soon as she got in the car. She frowned and seemed to dismiss the injury on her arm. "We don''t have to go to the hospital. My arm is just bruised. No bone is broken." When Gu San got in the car, he was unsure of whether he should go to the hospital. Ye Wangchuan''s deep eyes were misty, and he didn''t seem to respond to Qiao Nian''s words. He seemed to close the car door casually, but he was forceful. "Go to the hospital." Gu San understood who called the shots and started the car. "Yes, Master Wang." Qiao Nian was speechless. The ck Phaeton moved calmly on the road and flew past the surrounding scenery. Qiao Nian had nothing to say along the day. She sat next to the car window and looked out silently. Ye Wangchuan rubbed his forehead and looked at her sulking, porcin-white face. He asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you angry?" Chapter 96 All Men Are Liars Chapter 96 All Men Are Liars The car ride was silent. Hence, when he spoke, Qiao Nian felt the need to reply to him. However, she didn''t know how to reply to him. "No." If she wasn''t angry, why would she avoid him? Ye Wangchuan smiled as he leaned against the leather seat and stretched his entire body. Even though the car''s internal space was huge, his long and slender legs made it look cramped. "Do you feel that I shouldn''t have carried you out like that?" His voice control was excellent. His voice was raspy and nonchnt, so he sounded quite sexy. It was piercing as well, which made it seem as though he was speaking right next to her ear. It immediately felt weird in the car. Qiao Nian could feel that she was getting shy again. She could feel her face getting flushed as she wasn''t sure why he would suddenly mention it. "I just felt that I could''ve walked myself. My arm is injured, not my legs." Ye Wangchuan blinked, dispersing the cold look in his eyes. He then said it in a way that couldn''t be rebutted, "But you''re injured, after all." Gu San was worried for Qiao Nian as he drove. Master Wang, you''re being too unreasonable. Qiao Nian pouted, causing her lips to look paler as she frowned. A hint of annoyance shed in her eyes as she said, "My arm injury doesn''t affect the way I walk. I was fully capable of walking on my own!" Few people in the school had seen a man like Ye Wangchuan before. She anticipated multiple rumors because of what he did when she went back to school. She didn''t care about how others viewed her or what they said behind her back. But she hated trouble, which was something he created! He wasn''t even from the Jiang family. He was just a friend of one of her cousins. However, now she felt that Ye Wangchuan was a part of her life. It felt like... She couldn''t put her finger on it. She just found that she would lose her cool and not know what to do when she encountered him. Just as Qiao Nian was zoning out, she didn''t realize that she was trapped in the car. By the time she realized it, Ye Wangchuan was next to her. His slender limbs surrounded her. One of his hands was at the driver''s seat for support and his limbs formed a barrier around her. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. His top two buttons were undone. You could see his neck when he sat properly. But now, he was leaning over her, and Qiao Nian could see his overly-attractive corbone! She felt her breath quicken and her heart race. She could feel that she was getting flushed. Qiao Nian subconsciously leaned back and grabbed onto the seat, trying to get out of the situation. Ye Wangchuan noticed that she was getting flushed and smiled. It was as though he was teasing her as he looked deeply at her and said, "Shouldn''t you be addressing me as a brother? Huh?" Qiao Nian could feel his breath on her face, causing her heart to flutter. It was as though she wasn''t in control of her body. Her whole face was flushed. She couldn''t tell what was wrong. It just was. Ye Wangchuan''s dark eyes could draw you in when you looked at them. He said, as though he was lying, "Address me as Brother Ye, and I will send you to the hospital out of my care for you as a senior. No need to be so nervous about it." Chapter 97 How Is This Showing Concern as a Senior? Chapter 97 How Is This Showing Concern as a Senior? Gu San witnessed it all through the rearview mirror. He almost lost control of the steering wheel over what he saw. Damn, Master Wang is shameless. How could he say something like this? You just cornered Miss Qiao in your car and told her that you''re showing concern for her like an older brother? You''re just trying to seduce her! He didn''t dare to say what was on his mind and could only look at the two of them through the rearview mirror. Qiao Nian was shocked by what he said. Is this how a senior should care about a junior? As she pondered on it, Ye Wangchuan leaned away from her. It was as though nothing had happened as he leaned back in his seat. His hands were on his knees, and the bracelet on his wrist gave him an exotic look. He tapped on the seat next to her and said to Qiao Nian, "Come, have a seat." His voice was really attractive. Qiao Nian''s feeling from just now had disappeared. She could feel herself calming down. She sat up straight and listened to him attentively. "The school called your brother and grandpa. They''re aware of what happened to you already. Your brother will only be backter. Hence, your grandpa asked me to Qiao Nian had forgotten about what happened. She looked at him and was pissed about how helpless she felt just now. She said, "I just scraped my arm, no need to make such a big deal out of it." It wasmon for her to get hurt, anyway. Qiao Weimin and them wouldn''t notice it if she didn''t mention it. Even when they did notice it, they would just ask where she got the injury from. They were more concerned that she would ruin the Qiao Family''s reputation. They didn''t care if her injury was severe or if it required medical attention. Only Aunt Chen would care for her and dress her wound in the middle of the night secretly. She would even care for her and tell her to take care of herself as a girl. If she got injured and left scars on her body, she wouldn''t look nice when she wore a dress. Ye Wangchuan looked down. Even though he may look calm on the outside, his internal anger was rising. He said, "Luckily, you only scrapped your arm. If the steel rod hadnded on you, I wouldn''t let this matter go so easily." Qiao Nian was speechless. She couldn''t understand how this was considered as care from a senior. She felt that his concerns were different from Jiang Li. But she couldn''t put her finger on it. It just felt different. Ye Wangchuan saw that she was frowning and thought that she was more concerned over whether the matter would be a big deal. He looked at her and said, "You were almost killed in First High School, but this is a huge matter. The school must be held responsible for this and find out the culprit. Else, both your grandpa and I can''t be at ease." Qiao Nian replied, "I kind of already know who it is already. But I cannot be sure due to theck of evidence." ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. It was strange for Qiao Chen to speak out for the culprit and want to stop the investigation. Ye Wangchuan saw that her hair was loose and tucked it behind her ear. Then, he rxed, maintaining his strong presence. He said, "You can find any evidence if you have the will to do so. "Your principal is smart. He''ll do his best in the investigation. Else, the school will have to take responsibility for this!" Professor Jiang from Qing University wasing to lecture at the school. They wouldn''t dare to offend her dad because of a student. Chapter 98 You Make Money Faster Than Robbing the Bank Chapter 98 You Make Money Faster Than Robbing the Bank Even though Qiao Nian''s injury seemed like a really small matter, Wei Lou called her when she returned from the hospital. "Hello," Qiao Nian answered as she changed into a new set of clothes. She was just done showering and her hair was still wet. The new dressing on her arm felt inconvenient to her. Hence, she put him on the loudspeaker as she turned on herptop. Were there any updates about the material from the Red Alliance? "Your arm is injured? Who did it! Is the Qiao Family responsible? Damn, they''re going too far. They''re trying to take advantage just because you stayed with them for a couple of years!" It was noisy from his end, and she could tell that he was outside. Wei Lou was furious. Qiao Nian could imagine him being so angry that he knocked over everything he saw. She switched hands as she lowered the phone''s volume to prevent people from hearing it. She then slowly said, "I''m not sure if Qiao Chen was behind it. She isn''t that dumb." She knew what kind of person Qiao Chen was. She was born with a silver spoon. She loved getting all the attention and didn''t like it when Qiao Nian was sessful. However, she wasn''t someone that would do something like this. "Qiao Chen likes to be pretentious. She wouldn''t do something like pushing the steel rods down to hit someone." "So, who could it be?" Wei Lou paused before eximing, "Qiao Nian, you''re great at drawing hatred. Everyone is either trying to insult you or trying to kill you. Did you attract them on your own?" "I might have." As she spoke, she saw the message Slim Waist Control sent her: [sun, they replied to us that the amount is too little.] "Fuck!" She cursed uncontrobly. Wei Lou was surprised and eximed, "Why? What''s the matter?" Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to reply to him. She stared at theptop angrily. They wanted more money. "Ah." She almost flipped out. They were getting on her nerves! Qiao Nian was so angry that she smiled. She replied: [How about he robs the bank instead?] There was a notification. It was Slim Waist Control. Slim Waist Control: [Boss, are you joking? You make money faster than robbing the bank.] Qiao Nian smiled and didn''t know how to reply to him. It was true, a bank would have billions. However, this material was tightly controlled by all the countries. Even though the dark web had ess to it, the seller was really mysterious. She would have to agree to their every request! Uncle Chen needed it for his spine. The little dude needed it as well. Qiao Nian thought for a while before telling Slim Waist Control to increase their offer again. If they were not willing to ept it, they could state their offer instead. After replying, Qiao Nian went offline. Just like what happened on her phone, the software disappeared from herptop when she exited it. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Wei Lou was still asking what was going on, why she fell silent all of a sudden. Qiao Nian kept herptop before replying to him. "It''s nothing, I was replying to someone. I''ll settle the things in school, you don''t have to worry about it. Have you been to Beijing?" She knew that Wei Lou would go to Beijing once in a while. She didn''t know the reason, but she didn''t care as well. Chapter 99 Zhao Jingwei Was Caught Chapter 99 Zhao Jingwei Was Caught But every time he went to Beijing, there would be a lot of background noise in his calls. As she expected, when he replied, there was a lot of static. "Yes, something popped up." "Are you sure you don''t need my help?" He knew how capable Qiao Nian was. He wasn''t sure how many shares Qiao Nian had in Yuan Yongqing''s Cheng Feng Corporation, but she definitely had significant ownership of it. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. As she had recently reunited with her family, it would be hard for her to settle things herself. Qiao Nian nonchntly said, "It''s a small matter, no need for your help. I can find it out in three days." She then tried to change the topic. "When are youing back? "Why, do you miss your daddy?" Wei Lou never let go of an opportunity to take advantage of her. Qiao Nian was already used to his antics. When she wanted to put her hand in her pocket, she remembered that her arm still had a dressing. Hence, she walked over to the study table and took a piece of gum from her bag. She then answered, "I''ll treat you to hotpot when you''re back." "Because of what you said, I''lle back tomorrow!" Qiao Nian thought that it would take at least two to three days for the school to investigate the case. They found the culprit faster than she thought. They found out that the culprit was Zhao Jingwei on the second day. Zhao Jingwei was quite stupid as well. She didn''t consider the surveince cameras when she went there when everyone was at the morning exercise. She sneaked to the top floor when there was no one in the corridor and waited for the person that received the note to head to the back of the block. She then cut the ropes that held the steel rods, causing the rods to fall down and hit someone by "ident". But she never thought that it would be recorded by the surveince cameras. When she was called into the principal office, she denied all the allegations against her. She said that she was innocent and cried out for justice. She even used the school of being biased and using the innocent. However, when the security officers showed her the recordings, she admitted to everything. First High School had a hundred years of history. It was the first time such a severe case happened in the school, and they immediately called her parents. This was because it was no longer just some small squabbles between students. Her actions had injured someone and even almost got someone killed. The school called the police when her parents arrived. The police then took her away. As Zhao Jingwei was arrested during school hours, everyone saw the policeing into the school to arrest her. Plus, there were a lot of bystanders in the medical office. Hence, everyone knew that two girls from ss A were almost killed by the steel rods that fell from the top floor. It became a huge matter. A lot of the parents wanted the school to investigate the matter and to remove such students from the school. They wanted to protect their children from such students. Zhao Jingwei was hated by everyone in First High School. Even the students that were close to her were judged by everyone. This was what happened to Qiao Chen. She was the talk of the town when the professor from Qing University announced that he wasing to First High School. She was almost like a celebrity. This was because she was close to Zhao Jingwei, and everyone saw that she tried to speak up for the culprit at the medical office. Some rumors circted that she was involved in this matter as well. Hence, Qiao Chen was suffering. In order to escape, she requested a few days of leave from the new Form Teacher using the excuse that she had a piano exam. Chapter 100 He Saw Qiao Nian Enter the Cheng Feng Corporation Chapter 100 He Saw Qiao Nian Enter the Cheng Feng Corporation When Zhao Jingwei was brought to the station, Gu San sent a message to Ye Wangchuan. Ye Wangchuan called the police station immediately and said, "Treat this seriously." They sent her into a youth detention facility and wanted to send her through the legal procedure. They even rejected all requests for visits. Even though the Zhao Family were from Rao City, they weren''t rich. Zhao Jingwei''s dad passed away a while ago. All she had was her mom. Her mom even fainted and was sent to the hospital when she heard about what happened in school. When she woke up, her daughter had already been sent to the youth detention facility. She had no choice and could only look for all her connections. She visited all the friends and rtives that she could find. However, the most powerful person she could find was the station master of a police station. When she visited him with gifts, she was thrown out after the person heard that it was regarding what happened in First High School. He said that he couldn''t do anything about it. Mother Zhao didn''t know what to do. After she visited all her connections, she remembered what herte-husband told her before he died. She then decided to visit the Tang family. Although their family wasn''t rich, Zhao Jingwei''s dad drove for Old Master Tang before. He even blocked a bullet for him when he was in danger. Even though they managed to remove the bullet, Zhao Jingwei''s dad died from the trauma after the operation. The Tang family had told them that they owed them a favor and they could ask for anything. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. As Mother Zhao had just lost her husband, she didn''t want to be connected with the Tang family. She had never approached them. However, now that Jingwei was in trouble, Mother Zhao had to seek their help. ... Qiao Nian wasn''t at school for the past few days. With a lot of time on her hands, she went to the Cheng Feng Corporation. The corporation was located in the city''s center. Its mirror-like exterior glistened under the sunlight. In the past few years, the corporation seemed to have viewed Rao City as its second headquarters. Yuan Yongqin spent a lot of money buyingnd in the area for the building. This caused the people in Beijing to be curious about what was so good about Rao City and why Yuan Yongqin was investing there. As Qiao Nian''s bus stopped at Cheng Feng Corporation, she got off holding her phone. She then slowly walked towards the building. The security officer knew her, so he allowed Qiao Nian to enter the building without any disruptions. At the lobby. Qiao Weimin was there as well. He had waited for a long time already. However, the secretary that hosted him previously wasn''t there yet. He kept looking at his watch with a frown, obviously unhappy. Suddenly, he noticed a slender figure entering the lobby. A girl. He noticed that she wasn''t tall, and she looked like Qiao Nian. Why was Qiao Nian able to enter the Cheng Feng Corporation? He wanted to take a second look to check if he was wrong. However, the people that made him wait for half an hour finally came down. "Chairman Qiao." Su Mo had worked for Yuan Yongqin for a long time. He was always around Yuan Yongqin, and everyone knew that he was Yuan Yongqin''s right-hand man. The moment he arrived. Qiao Weimin didn''t dare to offend him. He stood up, offered his hand, and said, "Secretary Su, it''s been a long time." Su Mo shook his hand politely and then let go. Even though he was smiling, no one could tell what he was really feeling. He then exined to Qiao Weimin smilingly, "There was an important visitor just now. Chairman Yuan asked me to get some fruits. Sorry to keep you waiting." Chapter 101 Else the Girl From the Qiao Family Wouldnt Be the Talk of the Town Chapter 101 Else the Girl From the Qiao Family Wouldn''t Be the Talk of the Town He made him wait for close to an hour because he was buying fruits. Qiao Weimin almost couldn''t contain his anger. But he quickly hid it and said, "It''s alright, I didn''t wait for too long." He leaned forward and said eagerly, "Secretary Su, since you''re here, let''s head up." However, Su Mo didn''t bring him upstairs for Yuan Yongqin like the previous times. Standing up with an awkward expression, he said, "Erm..." Seeing he wasn''t budging, Qiao Weimin asked, "Secretary Su, what''s the matter?" Su Mo looked at him and said calmly, "Chairman Qiao, haven''t I said already? Chairman Yuan has guests today and doesn''t have the time to meet you. Why don''t youe over next time?" Qiao Weimin was speechless. Cheng Feng Corporation had a good rtionship with the Qiao Corporation. However, Qiao Weiming wasn''t sure what was it that attracted businesses from Cheng Feng Corporation. But everyone in the business knew that the Qiao Corporation would always be the first in mind for Cheng Feng Corporation''s projects. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. This was even though Qiao Corporation''s proposal wasn''t the best or the cheapest. However, Cheng Feng Corporation would always award the project to Qiao Corporation. He had interacted with Su Mo before. Su Mo was treated as Yuan Yongqin''s equal by everyone. However, Su Mo had always been respectful to Qiao Weimin, and this made him feel great in front of everyone. It was the first time Su Mo had talked to him like that. However, Qiao Weimin was an experienced businessman. He quicklyposed himself. He forced a smile and pleaded. "Secretary Su, I have something urgent to look for Chairman Yuan today. Could you tell her and ask her for an audience for me?" "Oh." Su Mo looked as though he was looking down at Qiao Weiming. It was as though he was laughing at him for being unable toprehend the situation. He must think that Qiao Weiming was an idiot that still dared to ask him for favors because he still carried the impression that he was Miss Qiao''s father. However, he still smiled at Qiao Weiming and answered, "You can wait here, then. If Chairman Yuan is free, I will notify you." Even though Qiao Weimin was furious, he couldn''t do anything but wait. Meanwhile, he was still confused. Did he see Qiao Nian just now, or was his vision getting worse? Even though Qiao Nian didn''te over often, Yuan Yongqin had created an elevator just for her. That lift went straight up to his office. Qiao Nian strolled out of the lift, and Yuan Yongqin immediately weed her. "My dear, you''re finally here!" She was wearing a red body-hugging dress today. It showed off her good figures as her hair was tied up into a bun, and you could see her glistening skin. Everyone knew that Yuan Yongqin was an irondy at work. Whatever she says goes. However, right now she was giving off a loving vibe. There wasn''t a hint of an irondy in her actions now. She dragged Qiao Nian in while walking in her heels. She examined her multiple times before poking her arm nervously and then asked worryingly, "Is your arm alright? What did the doctor say?" Qiao Nian lifted her arm and said nonchntly, "It''s just a blunt trauma. I need to rest it for a couple of weeks. It will recover eventually." "Should I get a specialist from Beijing for you?" Yuan Yongqin asked. Then, sheughed uncontrobly. "I must have been too worried. You''re a doctor already, and few in the country can compare to you in the medical field. You just like to keep a low profile. Else the girl from the Qiao Family wouldn''t be the talk of the town." Chapter 102 Genius Designer "8" Chapter 102 Genius Designer "8" The Qiao Chen girl from the Qiao Family couldn''t hold a candle to Qiao Nian. Her grades and looks were average. The only thing she had going for her was that she was born into a good family and knew how to dress herself up. She was also able to link up with the Tang family and behaved as though she was born into fame and fortune. She would only be famous in a ce like Rao City. Those truly rich and famous wouldn''t do the things that she did. It would be degrading for them. Look at the second and third generations of powerfulpanies. Which of them entered the show business? If Qiao Nian wanted to get famous, she would have been more sessful than Qiao Chen. It was just that Qiao Nian didn''t want to. It was rare for her to find a girl so young and yet so mature. Some of the things that she did even impressed her. "I''ve heard from Wei Lou about what happened to you in school. I wanted to visit you, but since you''re with your brother, I couldn''te over. I had to wait for you toe over. "Thank god your hand is fine. Else the design team would go crazy." She poured a cup of juice for Qiao Nian and handed it to her. "It''s your favorite orange juice. I''ve added sugar for you so that it won''t be sour. Have some and get some vitamins." Qiao Nian took a sip from the cup and put it down. She frowned and said, "Aunt Yuan, you don''t have to prepare these for me. I rarelye, anyway." She was aware that Yuan Yongqin had fresh oranges in her office fridge all the time. Hence, everyone thought that she liked oranges a lot. However, Qiao Nian knew that the oranges were for her. The reason behind this was that Yuan Yongqin found out that Qiao Nian hated all other fruits except orange. Hence, Wei Lou and Yuan Yongqin would prepare fresh orange juice for her all the time. Yuan Yongqin red at her and disagreed. "How could I do that? You do visit, after all. There''s no way I don''t offer you a drink, right?" ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. She had no children and recently fell out with her family. Hence, she was all alone. Qiao Nian was not just a business partner to her. She was her savior and was like a family to her. Even though she didn''t like to say it out, she would always be thankful for what she did. She knew that Qiao Nian wasn''t an expressive person because she was brought up in the Qiao Family. The people from the Qiao Family were hypocritical. Since she grew up in that environment, she must have never known love. Hence, Qiao Nian would feel ufortable if she said too much. She then changed the topic and said smilingly, "My dear, the design team would have killed themselves if you didn''te. So, do you have a design in mind already?" "I''m sorry, I was busy with school and didn''t have time to do it. I took some time toe up with a few during the break. You can have a look." Qiao Nian then passed her some papers with some things drawn on them. Yuan Yongqin took over the papers carefully. She smiled even before looking at them and said, "How is it possible that something that you created is bad? Do you know how manypanies are trying to headhunt you? The jewels that you have designed have received several international awards already. You''re the genius designer ''S''. How could no one know about you?" Everyone knew that Cheng Feng had two money trees. The first was the cinemas all over the country. The second one was the high-end diamond brand: Seven. Chapter 103 Qiao Nian Is an Important Guest of Cheng Feng Corporation? Chapter 103 Qiao Nian Is an Important Guest of Cheng Feng Corporation? Seven''s unique designs were well-known internationally. During the yearly fashion week, the models walking down the catwalk would be wearing their products. Hence, the local celebrities were proud to wear products from Seven. However, few knew that Designer S that was responsible for Seven was a female high schooler that just turned 18. This was especially rare in the design industry. Men were dominant there, and most of the designers for huge brands were male. Even though some of them were gay! However, Qiao Nian was tearing down this ss ceiling. It felt as though there was nothing that Qiao Nian couldn''t do. If she couldn''t do it, it was because she didn''t want to! "Are you also not attending the exhibition this time?" Yuan Yongqin asked her after keeping the papers. Qiao Nian wasn''t interested at all. "Not going." Yuan Yongqinmented. "Many powerful people from Beijing will be attending the event. If you''re willing to show yourself..." If Qiao Nian showed herself, no one could steal the attention from her. Including Qiao Chen. She would shock everyone.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. However, Qiao Nian just nonchntly shocked her hand and said, "I''m not interested. I don''t like it when there are a lot of people." "I know. I just can''t stop myself from asking you, just in case you change your mind," Yuan Yongqin said, sighing. Even though she knew that she would be rejected, she couldn''t stop herself... She wanted Qiao Nian to amaze those people with a judgemental mindset. After passing the papers to her, Qiao Nian didn''t want to stay any longer. She chatted for a while until the business people knocked at the door. She then went off using the lift. Qiao Nian didn''t go straight home aftering out from Cheng Feng Corporation. As she was right next to the city center, she was reminded of the kid. She smiled and decided to visit Uncle Chen and the kid since she had nothing to do now. Since she was going to visit them, she wanted to head to the mall. She wanted to get him a toy as a gift. Since he had given up his bed previously, she had to return the favor. Qiao Nian was really happy as she walked towards the mall with her hands in her pocket. However, she didn''t realize that someone came out after her after a while. It was Qiao Weimin, who had waited for almost two hours without managing to see her. "It''s her?!" Qiao Weimin saw that she was leaving. He was curious. He went to the front desk, pointed at Qiao Nian, and asked, "Hi, do you know the girl who walked off just now?" Thedy at the front desk hadn''t seen her much as she would usually use her special lift. However, there was something unique about her that would allow people to remember her. Hence, when thedy saw her back view, she smiled and answered, "Are you referring to thatdy? She''s one of Chairman Yuan''s guests. She will asionallye." She went back to her work after replying to him. Qiao Weimin was dumbfounded as he thought about what she said. Qiao Nian, an important guest for the Chairman of Cheng Feng Corporation. What kind of a joke was this? He couldn''t wait anymore and called Su Mo. He then left Cheng Feng Corporation with a lot of questions. There were a lot of tall buildings in the city center. It was a sight of prosperity. It was time for afternoon tea. There weren''t many people in the shopping center. Only people that didn''t have work or rich people would be shopping at this time. Chapter 104 Getting a Gift for Ye Qichen Chapter 104 Getting a Gift for Ye Qichen She shopped around before heading to the second floor. There was a Seven store in the mall. There weren''t many customers as most people wouldn''t dare to shop around the store. Qiao Nian entered the store casually. When the storekeeper saw that someone entered, she greeted her warmly. "Hello, what kind of jewelry are you looking for? I can help make some rmendations." She was shocked after seeing that Qiao Nian was just a high schooler. However, she still maintained her smile. She didn''t feel that Qiao Nian was a waste of time because she looked young. She followed Qiao Nian and asked politely, "Miss, what are you looking for? Bracelets, nes, earrings, or brooches. I can tell you where they are located in this store." Qiao Nian had never been to a Seven store before because Yuan Yongqin would send her every new product. She would often just leave them in their bags. She would lose those there weren''t in the bags. She wanted to get a gift that was fun and pretty for the kid today. She thought for a while before answering, "Let''s see the brooches, then." "Alright. Brooches, right? Please follow me," the shopkeeper said as she led her in. The shop was huge and its designs were dominated by ck and white. Then, some metal essories were used for decoration. It felt luxurious. The design was elegant and grand. There were some customers in the store. They were dressed to the nines aspared to Qiao Nian''s casual clothes. They had make-up, thetest hairstyle, and branded clothes. They were obviously rich. The other shopkeepers lost interest after noticing that Qiao Nian was just a high-schooler. Only the shopkeeper that greeted her when she entered continued to treat her properly. "We''re here." She led Qiao Nian to a cab. The lights were shining on the essories, causing the pretty brooches to glisten. "Let me rmend one for you." Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. The shopkeeper put on her gloves and opened the cab, retrieved an animal brooch, and started to talk about it. "This brooch is really cute. Even though it''s not thetest one, it is value-for-money. It really suits young people. It''s shaped like a seahorse, and any dress will look cute with it." Qiao Nian took a look at it. It was cute indeed and would suit kids. However, she was drawn to a cat-shaped brooch. She pointed at it and asked, "Can I have a look at this instead?" "This?" The shopkeeper hesitated. As it was thetest fashion and it also had a lot of diamonds, it wasn''t cheap. Qiao Nian was a student and wouldn''t have the money for it, anyway. However, she only hesitated for a while. She still retrieved it from the cab and passed it to Qiao Nian. She then said, "As this is the newest fashion, it''s a bit more expensive. The seahorse-shaped brooch isn''t bad as well. Even though the diamonds are small, they''ll still glisten under the light." Qiao Nian started to examine the cat-shaped brooch. It was well-designed. A pair of ck diamonds were used for the cat''s eyes. Even though the diamonds weren''t big, they made the brooch cute. The kid would like it. As Qiao Nian thought about Ye Qichen, she liked the brooch more. She passed it to the shopkeeper and said, "I''ll have this one. Pack it for me please." Chapter 105 Sister Nian Can Afford A Gift Chapter 105 Sister Nian Can Afford A Gift "Ah?" The shopkeeper was dumbfounded as her eyes opened wide. Staring at Qiao Nian, she asked, "You, you''re getting this one?" Qiao Nian nodded as she looked around. She looked at the seahorse that she rmended just now and said, "This one, too." ... Qiao Nian looked just like a normal high-schooler. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Even richdies from Rao City would have to think for a long time when shopping at Seven. They would often ask a lot of questions and try it on several times before deciding their purchase. The shopkeeper felt that she might not know how expensive the brand was and said, "Sister, this is really expensive... It''s not just a few hundred, or even a few thousand yuan..." Another shopkeeper rolled her eyes when she heard that as she came over to fetch something. She scoffed. "You should just give it to her straight. Why are you wasting your time on a high-schooler when you could be serving Madam Wang?" Liu Tingting was worried that Qiao Nian would be insulted. She looked at Qiao Nian and replied to her colleague, "Don''t be like that, she''s a customer." "She''s not a customer if she''s not paying," Wang Sha said as she fetched the brooch that Madam Wang wanted. She then turned to Qiao Nian and said, "Little miss, we''re a Seven store. I''m not sure if you have heard of us, but it''s not a ce for a student like you. If you want to get a gift for your friend, you can go to the shop in the basement. Their stuff is cheaper. You can get a ne or a bracelet for under a hundred bucks." Hah. Since when did Aunt Yuan get so bad at judging characters? Why was a person like this a shopkeeper? Who told her that people like to show off their wealth? And that if you don''t, you must be poor? Qiao Nian replied with her raspy voice, "I don''t have much money, but it should be enough for a gift." "Hehe. Little Miss, I understand that you have quite a bit of pocket money saved up. "But as I''ve said, this isn''t a ce for you." Liu Tingting tried to pull her colleague aside to stop her. "Sister Sha, stop it. Go do your work, I can handle things here." She had gone through what Qiao Nian was going through now. She had also gone into a shop that she didn''t know and found out that she couldn''t afford the clothes there. Her mood was down after the shopkeepers insulted her, and it became a traumatic experience for her. It must be normal for commoners like them. Thisdy was really pretty as well. There was this thing about her that she really liked. Since she was free anyway, she was willing to give this girl a tour of the shop. Since they wouldn''t lose money for giving a tour, why should she make it so difficult for her? Just as she was trying to direct her colleague away, a ck card appeared in front of her. As they were shocked, the pretty girl said nonchntly, "I''ll pay by card. Get the seahorse brooch as well." It was a ck card from Citibank! Not only was she shocked, the other shopkeeper that belittled Qiao Nian just now was also shocked. It wasn''t something that everyone could have. Even though they had worked in Seven for so long and served so many rich people, they had never seen a ck card. Wang Sha froze and apologized immediately. She then tried to serve Qiao Nian in Liu Tingting''s ce. Chapter 106 Bumping Into the Tang Family Chapter 106 Bumping Into the Tang Family As a salesperson of luxury products, her main source of ie was hermission. It was rare for her to have customers willing to spend so much money. A majority of them would only window-shop here because the items were so expensive. Qiao Nian didn''t care about her. She requested the original shopkeeper to service her purchase. Hence, the other shopkeeper was sorry for what she said. ... As she was waiting for the brooches to be packaged, Qiao Nian left the shop as she found that it was too stuffy. She then started to look at the phone to keep up with the stock market. When she opened the app, someone called out to her before she could take a look at it. "Qiao Nian?" It was an unfamiliar voice. Qiao Nian looked up. She saw an olddy wearing a traditional costume from a distance away. Someone was helping her to walk. Her hair was grey from her age, and she was smiling at her. She remembered. She saw her at the Waterside Loft. She even gave her a jade bracelet. However, she left it at one of the drawers in Jiang Li''s house. She even received an invitation from the Tang family a few days ago. As it was someone that she knew, Qiao Nian kept her phone and stood up straight. "Grandma, hello." "Long time no see, Nian Nian. You''re still as pretty as ever," Tang Wei said smilingly as she patted her hand. She then proposed, "Nian Nian, are you avable? If you are, shall we grab a coffee at the cafe nearby? I have something to ask you." A handsome young man was next to her. You could tell that he was from the Tang family as he looked like Tang Wei. He was looking at her. The girl was pretty as well, with nice facial features. She was wearing a hoodie, and she was fair. She had a dressing on her right arm, and her left arm was in her pocket. She also had dark eyes, with a nonchnt look on her face. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. How did Grandma know a girl like this? Tang Qi was shocked because Qiao Nian didn''t fit into his image of a rich kid. His grandma would only know the rich kids from the different families in Rao City. Yet, this girl had a wild look about her. She didn''t belong to Grandma''s social circle. Qiao Nian checked the time. It would still take a while before they would be done packing. She nodded and said, "I''m free." The cafe was next to the store. It was a famous cafe. Qiao Nian saw Shen Qiongzhi here before. They were known for their pretty dessert. Hence, a lot of rich housewives liked to have afternoon tea here. Qiao Nian sat down and asked for a ss of water with a slice of lemon in it. Tang Wei ordered two cups of coffee and some of their signature desserts and then returned the menu to the waiter. Shocked that Qiao Nian only ordered a ss of water, she asked, "Nian Nian, don''t you want any coffee? Their coffee is still drinkable." Qiao Nian took a slip of the water and answered nonchntly, "1 don''t like bitter drinks." She never liked drinks like tea or coffee. She wouldn''t be able to sleep after drinking them and would cause her to feel difort in her stomach. Hence, she didn''t like to drink such drinks. Tang Wei then said smilingly, "Oh. I should have chosen another ce. There''s another ce that''s quite good as well. They have juices." Tang Qi then proposed, "Grandma, should we go there instead?" "Erm..." The Tang Matriarch looked at Qiao Nian. She wanted to let Qiao Nian decide. Qiao Nian wanted to visit the kid at the hospital after buying the gifts. She wanted to leave after having a drink with them, Thus, she rejected. "It''s alright. I don''t like it. I''m fine with water." She didn''t like to beat around the bush. She put down her drink and asked Tang Wei, "Grandma Tang, what do you want to ask me?" Chapter 107 Buying Clothes For Master Wang Chapter 107 Buying Clothes For Master Wang "It''s nothing much actually," Tang Wei said with a weird look on her face. "You should be preparing for your university entrance examinations already. Do you have a school in mind? How about Ren Yi? Do you like that school? If you like it, I have a reservation. Your grades are good, and it''s a great school as well. It would be better than having to take the examination." Qiao Nian always believed that there was no free lunch in this world. She would have to be careful even if there was. She blinked, but she didn''t respond to the proposal. After seeing that Qiao Nian didn''t respond, Tang Wei continued awkwardly, "But I have a request. Could you forgive Zhao Jingwei for what she did?" Zhao Jingwei was connected to the Tang family? Qiao Nian was surprised. "How should I forgive her?" Tang Wei sighed and continued, "I''m at the end of my ropes, Nian Nian. Zhao Jingwei''s dad saved my husband''s life before. He died young because of this, and the Tang family is indebted to her. Her mom came to me a few days ago. They know that they were wrong already. Is it possible that you give them a smaller punishment and don''t make a big deal out of it? "Of course, I understand that you were wronged. I have the slot to send you into Ren Yi. If you agree to this, I will make sure that you enter the university." She thought that Qiao Nian would at least consider it. However, Qiao Nian replied to her immediately, "I don''t think that I''m suitable for Ren Vi." What she meant was that she wasn''t going to forgive Zhao Jingwei! Tang Wei''s expression changed. She felt that the Tang family was almost as powerful as the Jiang family. They only lost out slightly because Old Master Jiang went to Beijing a bitter. However, in Rao City, both the Tang and Jiang families were at the pinnacle of power. She even made a request to her as a senior. Qiao Nian should have agreed. Qiao Nian answered, "Shen Qingqing is my friend. If I wasn''t there, Grandma Tang, you wouldn''t be here speaking to me about this." A bowl falling from the eighth floor would kill someone, let alone a bunch of steel rods. Zhao Jingwei had the intent to kill. "I won''t try to influence the police in their investigation. But I won''t be helping her as well." Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Qiao Nian then got up and said politely to Tang Wei, "Thanks for the drink, Grandma. If there isn''t anything else, I will be heading off." As Tang Wei saw Qiao Nian leave after picking up her phone, she was so angry that she was shaking. "...This Qiao Nian." How could she not give her face! Qiao Nian went out to collect the brooches. The second floor was for the men''s essories. Since she was already here, she walked around. The floor only had luxury goods. Qiao Nian went around and bought three bracelets. When she was about to leave, she was attracted by the clothes on the mannequin when she walked past a clothing store. She went in. "Wee." The shopkeeper saw that she was holding the shopping bags of luxury goods and immediately weed her even though she was only a high-schooler. "Hello, do let me know what you wish to see. I''ll help you to get it." Qiao Nian pointed at the dark shirt on the mannequin and said, "Can I have a look at this?" "Ok." The shopkeeper handed her the shirt after taking it off. "This is ourtest design, and it''s the best for sessful businessmen..." Qiao Nian felt the shirt. It was made of good materials, and the workmanship was excellent. The buttons were wooden and were held by golden silk. It was luxurious. She could imagine how this shirt would look on a certain someone already. Chapter 108 Could It Be Random Girls Want to Hook Up With Master Wang Chapter 108 Could It Be Random Girls Want to Hook Up With Master Wang In the afternoon, Qiao Nian took a cab to the hospital. There were a lot of people there. However, she didn''t have to queue as she wasn''t seeing a doctor. She headed straight for the wards. There were a lot of people in the consultation area. However, it was silent at the wards. Patients were walking in the garden with the helpers. It was serene. As she was holding on to quite a bit of stuff, she didn''t visit Uncle Chen first. She went straight up to the eighth floor. There were quite a few people in the VIP ward. Other than Gu San and Ye Wangchuan, a young man wearing a cap was there as well. Wearing a blue shirt, he looked youthful. He was trying to y with the boy in the bed. "Chen Chen, don''t be so cold to me. The first thing I did, now that I''m back, is to find you. Yet, you''re not willing to look at me. You should at least look at the toy I bought for you. It''s a limited edition Gundam, your favorite. It''s even capable of moving on its own. Are you not even looking at it?" He didn''t turn back and continued to back-face him. It was clear that he wasn''t interested. "Damn." Jiang Li scratched his head and asked, "Master Wang, since when did he outgrow his love of Gundams? He''s no longer interested in them." Ye Wangchuan looked at the silent boy. He leaned against the couch and said, "He''s in a bad mood." Qiao Nian hadn''t visited in three days. The boy missed her but didn''t dare to look for her. Hence, he was angry with himself. Gu San knew what was going on. He then said smilingly to the clueless Jiang Li, "Young Master Jiang, pass me the robot. Little Young Master will surely like your gift when he''s feeling better." "There." Jiang Li passed the gift to him andined. "Why is he in a bad mood, anyway? Who dares to make him angry? I''ll take care of the person. How dare they bully our Chen Chen?" Before Gu San could say that he wouldn''t be able to beat the person. The boy stood up and screamed at him defensively. "Don''t bully Sister." Jiang Li was confused. Jiang Li saw that he was being protective of the person. The two of them exchanged nces, then he asked, "Chen Chen, I''m trying to help you. Why are you defending the person that bullied you? Oh, who''s Sister?" Ye Qichen didn''t want to answer him. He then scoffed with a prideful expression. "Sister is my only sister. There''s no other sister for me except for her." He only knew one sister that saved his life. She was the only one that pulled him by the hand when he was about to die. She even hugged him as she dragged him towards the shore. Jiang Li was confused. Look at him. Jiang Li knew that he wouldn''t get anything out of him. He turned to Ye Wangchuan and asked, "Master Wang, who''s the sister Chen Chen is talking about?" Could it be that random girls were trying to hook up with Master Wang through Chen Chen? Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. He was worried. Situations like this one happened before. Tons of women wanted to hook up with Master Wang. Some of them would just confess to him, but others would try to act like they needed help to attract his attention. Since they weren''t able to do it through Master Ye, they had to do it through Chen Chen. Since he was a young child, Ye Qichen always had women around him that showered him with affection, but Jiang Li had never seen him treat any of them nicely. He would be scarier than Master Wang when he was angry and would torture them. Else, he wouldn''t be known as the King Of Beijing. Chapter 109 Damn, Thats Skipping One Generation Chapter 109 Damn, That''s Skipping One Generation His bad reputation came from the women that wanted to hook up with Master Wang. They would fail and spread rumors that Qichen had a bad personality after being humiliated. Gu San looked at him in disbelief and asked, "Young Master Jiang, are you unaware?" What should I be aware of? Jiang Li was confused and asked, "What''s going on?" Suddenly, someone opened the door of the ward. Qiao Nian entered with bags of gifts. Shocked, his eyes widened. He eximed, "Nian Nian?!" Why was his sister here? Only Master Wang picked him up from the airport. Master Wang even told him that the dinner was canceled because Nian Nian went out. Why was she here anyway, shouldn''t she be out? Before he could react, Master Wang, who was uninterested just now, went over to her immediately. He was even faster than her brother. He took over the bags of gifts and said, "It must be too heavy for you. I can handle it." "Alright," said Qiao Nian. Since some of the gifts were for him, she passed most of the bags to him and kept two of the seven bags. She then walked towards the bed. Seeing her, the kids'' eyes lit up. The bad attitude that he showed Jiang Li just now was gone. He was just an obedient cutie now. Blushing, he greeted her softly. "Sister, I... I have been a good boy. I''ve finished all the medication. My uncle is my witness." When he finished, he looked at his uncle with round eyes. It was obvious that he wanted to be complimented. Ye Wangchuan scoffed. He put down the bags and said, "You asked him to listen to the doctor during our mealst time. He was obedient and listened to the doctors. They said that he''s recovering and could be discharged in a few days." Qiao Nian looked at the little guy. His round face made him look really cute. She felt happier after seeing him. She walked towards him and passed him the bag. She patted him on the head and said, "Aren''t you a good boy? This is for you." Ye Qichen was ted. Sister bought him a gift! ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. This gift was from his sister! He immediately took it and opened the present. He took out a box, opened it, and saw two brooches inside. One was in the shape of a cat and the other was in the shape of a seahorse. They were adorable! "Do you like them?" Qiao Nian had never bought gifts for children before. Hence, she didn''t know what they liked. But she felt that they would like cute objects like these. However, she realized that she was a boy and wasn''t sure if he''d like them. She asked, "Are they too cute?" Ye Qichen held onto them as though they were his precious and immediately said, "1 love cute toys!" Jiang Li was jealous. He scoffed and exposed him. "Didn''t you like tanks, nes, and Gundams?" When did he like cute things, anyway? Master Ye bought him several soft toys before, yet he had never yed with them. But he had realized something and asked, "The sister you were speaking about before is Nian Nian?" Damn! He was an uncle, yet his sister was now an older sister to the kid. That''s skipping one generation! Ye Qichen didn''t want to care about him, but since he was Sister Qiao Nian''s brother, he had to reply to him. "Sister is Sister Nian Nian. Only Sister Nian Nian is a sister to me." Chapter 110 Sister Nian Giving Presents Like Santa Claus Chapter 110 Sister Nian Giving Presents Like Santa us After speaking, he then turned to Qiao Nian. He held the brooches shyly and asked, "Sister, could you help me with it? I don''t know how to put it on." My ass! Jiang Li thought. Everyone in the Ye family was smart. Ye Qichen was smart as well. He was capable of assembling a gun by himself when he was young. Who would fall for his lie! However, Qiao Nian believed him. She walked towards him and asked softly, "Which one do you want to put on first?" Ye Qichen could feel his heart racing seeing Qiao Nian so close to him. He started to flush as he pointed at the brooch shaped like a cat. He then said, "This one." Qiao Nian then put on the brooch for him. She even adjusted it for him. After that, she stood up and said smilingly, "I''m done." She gave him a thumbs up and said, "It looks great on you." Ye Qichen smiled, and everyone could see his joy. He started to feel the brooch carefully. It was as though he was afraid that it wouldn''t look nice on him. He asked nervously, "Really? Does it really look nice?" Qiao Nian nodded firmly and said, "You can ask your uncle." Ye Qichen obeyed her. He turned towards his uncle and asked, "Uncle, do I look nice with this?" Ye Wangchuan looked at how prideful he was and got jealous. He thought and replied smilingly, "It''s fine. You should wear a cuter shirt next time." "0k." Ye Qichen then told Gu San, "I should get a cat shirt next time." Gu San felt sorry for Master Ye. Master Ye would always tell Little Young Master to wear cuter clothes. But he would reject him as he felt that he shouldn''t be wearing such clothes as a guy. He wasn''t even willing to wear shirts with tigers on them. Yet, he was willing to wear shirts with cats on them. Master Ye was such a poor soul. Jiang Li was jealous and asked Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, are the gifts only for Chen Chen? What about mine?" Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian remembered and answered, "Oh, right. I''ve bought some gifts for you too." Ye Wangchuan turned a serious look. Even Jiang Li was receiving a present? What about him? He pouted and tensed up and emitted a cold aura. Qiao Nian took out three boxes from the bags. As though she was Santa us, she gave one to each of them. "I saw them when I was shopping. They looked nice, so I got one for each of you guys." Jiang Li thought that only he had a gift. However, when he realized that Master Wang also had one, he started to feel bad. Damn, even Gu San had one! He then opened the box unhappily. It was a dark bracelet. Even though the design was simple, he could tell that it was branded. He couldn''t remember what brand it was, but he remembered that it wasn''t cheap. "I have one too?" Gu San was shocked and took the gift. He then saw it. It was simr to Jiang Li''s. He knew the brand. It was as luxurious as Seven. It would have cost hundreds of thousands of yuan. How did Miss Qiao have so much money, could it be fake? He remembered that there was a shop that specialized in selling fake goods. A lot of young girls would shop there. This was because even though the goods were fake, the packaging was real and would look the same as the real deal. Chapter 111 The Whole World Is Suffering Except You Chapter 111 The Whole World Is Suffering Except You Jiang Li didn''t care whether it was real or not. He put on the bracelet happily and took some pictures of it using his cell phone. He then sent it to his grandpa, dad, and uncle. He even posted it on his social media ount. Jiang Li V: [The whole world is suffering except me. Thank you my darling (smiley face).] There was a photo of his bracelet attached. As he had 50 million followers, his fans saw the post when it was uploaded. They started to like and share his post. After that, they started toment on it. I''m Brother Li Zi''s cutie: [Ah, your arm is everything to me!] Jiang Li''s wife: [Damn, hubby. I love your hand!] Mommy Fan: [My son, I love you! Everyone is suffering except for my son.] Everyone started to think logically after praising him. abc without d: [Wait, isn''t this his official ount? Who''s the darling that gave it to him?] Flying to dance: [Damn, I''m jealous. What should I do? I wanna die. Don''t be in a rtionship. Who''s the bitch that stole you away from me?] Someone thenmented on Jiang Li''s Weibo. You''ll win if you fight me: [I''ve read it from a forum. Jiang Li had been getting close to the pretty, rich lady from Ren YiQiao Chen. They even attended the same show. They''re both from Rao City as well. Could it be her? I''ve heard that Qiao Chen is his ideal type.] Jiang Li was super popr. If someone saw him sneezing on the street, the hashtag to ask him to keep warm would be trending. Hence, even though it wasn''t a seriousment, his female fans saw it. #Qiao Chen# immediately started trending. Even though it wasn''t in the top ten trending hashtags, it brought some attention to her. Qiao Chen also posted something coincidentally. It was a photo of a flower with the caption: Everything is beautiful. No one believed that they were together. However, because of this coincidence, some of the inexperienced girls believed it. They thought that something was going on. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Young Master Jiang exited the app after showing off the present that Qiao Nian gave him. He didn''t see how Qiao Chen was getting popr because of him. He even received a phone call from his grandpa. He asked him what the bracelet looked like in envy. He even asked him to send the bracelet to Beijing one day. His dad was calmer and asked him to take good care of his sister. However, the uncle was upset. He sent him three texts. The first told him not to brag about it. The second warned that bragging would bring him misfortune. Thest one asked him to share the joy... Jiang Li was ted. He kept his phone after boasting to everyone. Then, he realized what was wrong. He stared at Ye Wangchuan''s bracelet. "Damn, Master Wang. Why are our bracelets ck and yours is silver?" It was pretty obvious that Ye Wangchuan''s bracelet looked nicer than Gu San''s and his own. Ye Wangchuan looked down as he stretched. When he noticed the difference, his eyes lit up and he smiled. He then hid his hand from Jiang Li and said, "Is that so? I feel that they look the same." Chapter 112 It Couldnt Be for Master Wang Again Chapter 112 It Couldn''t Be for Master Wang Again It definitely isn''t the same. Everyone can tell that you''re ted over it. "How is it the same? Ours is ck and yours is silver. They''re different in colors!" Why does he deserve it, anyway! Ye Wangchuan smiled uncontrobly. He then touched his bracelet and said happily, "Maybe she felt that you''d look better with the ck bracelet." Hehe! "I will look good with the silver bracelet as well." "Is that so?" Ye Wangchuan continued to look at his bracelet. Everyone could tell that he wasn''t paying attention anymore. Jiang Li was jealous as he looked at Ye Wangchuan''s bracelet. He then continued, "Master Wang, can we trade? I feel that the ck bracelet would suit you better. It''s very low-key. The silver one suits me better, it''s for the younger crowd." Ye Wangchuan looked up and red at him. Jiang Li then surrendered and said, "Let''s pretend that I didn''t say anything. The silver one suits you better. You look young with it as well." He must have been crazy. It was like trying to pluck a tiger''s tooth. But he really wanted the tooth. Jiang Li changed his approach. He turned to look at Qiao Nian angrily and asked, "Nian Nian, why is Master Wang''s bracelet silver? Why are Gu San''s and my bracelet ck?" He was her brother. Gu San only knew her for a while, how could she treat them the same! Gu San was insulted even though he didn''t do anything. He kept out of the conversation by remaining silent. Qiao Nian was looking through the things she bought today and replied without giving much thought, "That''s because he''s fair and would look better with the silver bracelet." Everyone liked attractive things, and so did she. It was pleasing for the eyes. Jiang Li was speechless. So, he was too tan? "I found it." Qiao Nian finally found the ck bag from the pile. Jiang Li saw that there was still an unopened bag. He walked over and asked, "Nian Nian, this brand sells men''s clothes right?" Men''s clothes, it must be for him! Jiang Li immediately felt better and asked smilingly, "Is it for me?" Qiao Nian snatched the bag back from him and said, "Nope." Jiang Li was shocked and chased after her. "If not me, then who?" It couldn''t be for Master Wang again! As he expected, the girl walked towards Ye Wangchuan. She handed him the bag and said, "1 saw this when I was shopping. I bought it because I thought that it''d look good on you. If you don''t like it, it''s fine as well." She bought it because it looked good. She had a feeling that if this shirt wasn''t worn by him, its existence would be in vain. Only he could bring out the style of this shirt and bring life to the design. Ye Wangchuan saw the hand stretched out to him. He was surprised. He thought for a while before asking smilingly with his raspy voice, "Is this for me?" Qiao Nian nodded and said, "I bought this on a whim. You should see if you like it first." Guys and girls focused on different things when it came to shopping for clothes. Guys would focus on the quality while girls would focus on the design. Hence, Ye Wangchuan might not like what she liked. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Who knew. He took over the bag without looking and said, "I like it." He was so gentle when he said it! Chapter 113 The Third Type of Great Beauty Chapter 113 The Third Type of Great Beauty What was going on between the both of them? rms were going off in Jiang Li''s brain. He immediately stood in front of Qiao Nian. It was as though he was protecting his vegetables from animals. "Master Wang, you should take a look at it. What if it''s not to your liking?" Ye Wangchuan stared at him. Jiang Li sweated profusely from his stare, but he stayed firm and stared back at him. "You should try it on to know if it fits you. Nian Nian bought this on a whim. You should try it just in case it doesn''t suit you... If that happens, I can have the shirt as well!" Before he could finish. Ye Wangchuan started to unbutton his shirt right in front of them, button by button. He then put on the shirt that Qiao Nian bought for him. The ck shirt was a great fit. It was as though the designer used his body as a frame of reference when creating the shirt. He didn''t button up fully, giving him a casual look. Bits of hair hung over his forehead and his jawline was sharp with his facial features showing. He looked really manly. The ck shirt looked great on him. He looked like a manga character in real life with his essories. Even Jiang Li was attracted to him. Master Wang is... too attractive! There was a saying in the inner circle of Beijing: There are three things of great beauty in the world. The moon, the seas, and Ye Wangchuan! Ye Wangchuan walked past him and stood in front of Qiao Nian. He looked down and gave her a deep look, asking, "How is it?" Qiao Nian''s eyes lit up. It looked just as how she imagined it to be when she saw the shirt at the store. Everyone liked to look at attractive things. Qiao Nian wasn''t an exception. Hence, she praised him relentlessly. "You look great. It suits you really well. Your fair skinpliments this color." Ye Wangchuan smiled. He nodded and said, "I''ll ask them to get more clothes of this color, then." Jiang Li was jealous. He didn''t dare to stop Master Wang from stripping just now. However, he couldn''t stand their conversation. Since he couldn''t stop Ye Wangchuan, he went over to Qiao Nian and asked, "Nian Nian, why don''t I get anything? Where''s mine?" Ye Qichen was jealous as well. However, as he was afraid that Qiao Nian would not like him anymore if he behaved like Jiang Li, he only dared to grumble softly. "I want Sister to buy me clothes as well." He was just trying to test the limits. Yet, he looked so cute. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Ye Wangchuan looked at him and said, "I''ll get some for you next time." Hehe. Ye Qichen pouted. He was so close to telling him that he didn''t want the clothes that he''d buy. Qiao Nian heard what he said. She patted him on the head and said nonchntly, "What kind of clothes do you want?" Ye Qichen''s eyes lit up. He hugged her hand and said, "Cute ones!" He wanted extremely cute clothes. That was his style in the future. Qiao Nian agreed and promised him. "I''ll get some for you in the future." It wasn''t expensive, and since she had the money anyway, it wouldn''t make sense to let it sit there. Jiang Li became even more jealous. He refused to give up and went up to Qiao Nian. He pointed at himself and asked angrily, "Nian Nian, what about me?" Chapter 114 Sweets Could Have Other Flavors as Well Chapter 114 Sweets Could Have Other vors as Well The two from the Ye Family received gifts from his sister. The older one got a physical one and the young one got the promise of a gift. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. However, Jiang Li received the same gift as Gu San. How could he tolerate such treatment?! Qiao Nian wasn''t a miser. Since he had asked about it already, she made him the same promise. "Same. I''ll get you one when I find something suitable for you." Jiang Li was quite handsome as well. She felt that she had seen him somewhere before. She just couldn''t remember where. Qiao Nian frowned. Since she couldn''t remember, she stopped trying. She then took out the bottle that contained the gum. She took a white one out and passed it to the kid. "Here, have one, Chen Chen." "Alright." She would give him a sweet every time she came. Ye Qichen was used to that already. He obeyed her and put the gum into his mouth The aroma from the sweet filled his mouth. It was so sweet that he closed his eyes. It was really sweet. It was even sweeter than the previous one she gave him. Ye Qichen sucked on the sweet slowly. He then tilted his head and stared at Qiao Nian curiously. He asked, "Sister, why is this sweet orange-vored?" Even though the sweet was white, it was orange-vored. So weird. He had asked people to get it for him, but they failed. The sweet-seller told him that orange sweet would be orange-vored. Grape-vored ones would be purple. There were no such things as white, orange-vored sweets. Qiao Nian thought that he didn''t like the vor. She then said after a while, "It''s just a random vor that I chose. Do you not like it? I''ll change it next time." The reason why the sweet had vor was that she hated bitter things. Hence, even if this was medicine, she wanted to make it the least bitter as possible without hindering its effectiveness. The vor of the medication wasn''t important to her. It was easy for her to change the vor anyway, she just had to change the type of sugar used. Ye Qichen shook his head and said, "I like the orange vor. I like all your sweets." Qiao Nian felt that he was young and would grow tired of it very quickly. She thought for a while and said, "I''ll change up the vors in the future." She hadn''t tried creating an apple-vored one. It sounded great as well. As they spoke, Ye Wangchuan realized that Qiao Nian had given Ye Qichen sweets again. Even though it was really small, he felt that it wasn''t just a normal sweet. Qichen asked, but it wasn''t avable in Rao City. Outside the ward. Jiang Li dragged him out. Even though he was quite tall, he was still shorter than Ye Wangchuan. But he didn''t care about it. He stood in front of him, frowning, then asked with a lowered voice, "Master Wang, what are you doing?" "What do you mean?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyes turned red, and a strong sense of bloodlust emitted from him. He touched his chin, obviously angry. The bracelet on his hand was eye-catching. Jiang Li knew him for a long time already. He asked directly, "What''s going on between the both of you? I''ve only been away for half a month. Don''t tell me that you''re nning toy your hands on her?" He wasn''t worried about asking Ye Wangchuan to take care of Qiao Nian previously. Even though Nian Nian had a marriage arrangement with Master Wang, few knew about it. He wasn''t even sure if they would go through with the arrangement. Chapter 115 She Blocked Them Immediately Without Saying Much Chapter 115 She Blocked Them Immediately Without Saying Much Ye Wangchuan wasn''t attracted to people so easily as well. He had never seen Master Wang attracted to someone before. Hence, when the agency gave him that assignment, he took it up without giving it much thought. Why did everything go wrong when he was back! Everyone from the Ye family seemed to treat Nian Nian differently now. "Master Wang, Nian Nian is just 18. She''s still in school and about to take her college examination! Know your boundaries!" Ye Wangchuan looked at the silver bracelet on his wrist. It was really nice. He smiled and said, "Yup, she''s of age already." Was this what a normal person would say?! Jiang Li''s face turned red from being angry! "I disagree. Even if you want to be in a rtionship with her, she should attend university first!" "Then, I''ll wait for her toplete her college examination." Strangely, this prideful guy was agreeable to everything. Jiang Li looked at him in suspicion. He then said, "So, what were you doing..." Ye Wangchuan wanted to take his cigarette. He then paused and took the stick that would help him quit smoking instead. As he bit on the stick, he looked sexy. He interrupted. "It was just a chat." "That was just a chat to you?" Jiang Li wanted to rebut him. You removed your clothes With the seductive look just now, even the birds in the sky would be attracted to him. Ye Wangchuan kicked him and said, "It''s alright, I know what you''re going to say. I know my boundaries, you should know yours." Jiang Li was speechless. He was single, what boundary was there to know? In the ward, Qiao Nian''s phone rang after chatting for a while with the kid. She checked the phone. It was a call from Qiao Weiming. Qiao Nian couldn''t bother to pick up. She treated him the same as Qiao Chen and blocked him. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. The world was peaceful again. Ye Qichen saw that she was frowning when she kept her phone. He then asked her in concern, "Sister, did a bad guy call you?" Else, why would she be so irritated? It was obvious that she was in a bad mood when she saw the phone number. Qiao Nian had never seen such a sensitive and mature child. She patted her on the head and looked at his pretty face. She immediately felt better. She replied, "No, it''s just a spam call. I''ve blocked the number already." "Oh." Ye Qichen was a smart child. He was capable of solving the Rubik''s cube when he was five. He was even brought up in the Ye family from the capital. He had been through so much despite his young age. Hence, he knew that she was lying the moment she opened her mouth. But he didn''t want to expose her. He even suggested to her. "My youngest uncle is great at solving such an issue. If someone like that calls you again, you can tell him. He''s really good at it." "Really good at what?" Jiang Li and Ye Wangchuan asked when they returned after their chat. It was rare to see the kid praising his uncle. Even though Ye Qichen would listen to Master Wang, he was still a rebel. He was, in fact, the king of rebels. He would yield to no one! It was almost impossible for him to praise someone. Gu San continued smilingly, "Miss Qiao received a spam call just now. Little Young Master proposed to her that she could ask Master Wang for help if she encountered this again." "Or you can look for me as well." Jiang Li then moved on from this topic. "Nian Nian, what do you want to eat for dinner? My treat!" Chapter 116 Master Wang Is Cooking! Chapter 116 Master Wang Is Cooking! Qiao Nian wasn''t particr about food. She kept her gaze down as she said, "Anything works." "Anything works... that makes things difficult." Jiang Li put his hands on his hips and gave her an annoying expression. His bright purple hair had been highlighted with streaks of red. The mboyant colors made his hair resemble a colorful bird feather. "Master Wang, what about you? Anything you''d like to eat?" Ye Wangchuan nced at Qiao Nian, who was in a hoodie. Her cool aura made her stand out, and his eyes deepened as he looked at her. He said, "Let''s have hotpot." Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. He remembered thest time he''d asked her to decide, she''d picked a hotpot-like meal by a stall. She had even specially added chili oil to her broth. That spicy fragrance was still fresh in his mind. "Hotpot?" Jiang Li looked at him, slightly bewildered. "Don''t you dislike that sort of food?" Had he changed? Gu San looked at him curiously as well. Master Wang had a typical Northern Region appetite and did not fancy spicy food. "It''s not bad if you have it once in a while." He was a clean freak and so suggested, "Since we''re having hotpot, let''s not have it outside. I''ll prepare it. "Jiang Li, you''ll get the ingredients. Is that alright?" Gu San''s jaw almost dropped. Master Wang was cooking? Jiang Li reacted very quickly and made an "ok" gesture. "Okay, I''ll get it. Haha, as long as you''re preparing it, I''ll get anything you ask me to." "Ou San, inform (Ziehen''s doctor that he isn''t returning to the hospital tonight." "Alright." Gu San quickly went to inform the doctor. Qiao Nian looked around. She seemed to be the only one with nothing to work on. "What about me? How can I help?" Ye Wangchuan looked into her eyes that seemed to hold gxies. His gaze was deep and his voice low and captivating. "You don''t have to do anything. Just wait for dinner." Qiao Nian thought that he was joking. Then again, her hand was injured, so there was nothing much she could help with. Since Ye Wangchuan did not want her help, she might as well take thed upstairs to y on the computer when they returned to the vi. She had a huge variety of new games on herputer, some of which required softwares that the country had not imported yet. However, she had managed to directly source it from overseas. Ye Qichen was bedazzled. Qiao Nian taught him how to navigate through the games and then sat beside him to use her cell phone. Two hourster, they were called downstairs for dinner. Qiao Nian took the boy, who was still more keen on games than on food, downstairs. There was a thick scenting from the hotpot broth. Jiang Li stood by the pot and excitedly waved at her. "Nian Nian, hurry up. Wash your hands and then we can eat." Gu San was bringing the ingredients out as he said smilingly, "Miss Qiao, you can get ready to eat now." She took the boy to the washroom for them to wash their hands and happened to see a man in a blue aproning out of the kitchen. His voice was low and alluring. "Come over and eat." Qiao Nian raised a brow, slightly surprised. He really prepared it? She took her seat, with Ye Qichen insisting on sitting beside her. On her other side was that ssy man. The two Yeds were sitting by her sides as if they were protecting their queen. By the time Jiang Li came over, he couldn''t even find a seat he wanted. He had no choice but to sit opposite the row of three and eye them as he cursed at himself for not being quick enough. Qiao Nian didn''t quite notice who was sitting beside her. She didn''t think too much about it at all. A pair of chopsticks appeared before her as the man said, "Try it out first." "Sister, here''s a bowl for you." Ye Qichen didn''t want to lose out and eagerly handed her a bowl. Qiao Nian received chopsticks with her left hand and the bowl with her right. "Thank you." And then, she spent all her energy on eating. Chapter 117 Meet on a Narrow Path Chapter 117 Meet on a Narrow Path Ye Wangchuan''s culinary skills were better than she had expected. There was a rich buttery fragrance in the hotpot broth, and the chili was nicely fried with peppercorns. There was ayer of chili oil on the broth, and it was evident that this was well-prepared. She took a spoonful of it to taste it. As she''d guessed based on the looks of it, it tasted authentic. The buttery broth had the right level of spice. Qiao Nian put in some fatty beef strips and tripe. The hotpot was extremely vorful, and she was sweating while she ate. The man ced a can of herbal tea by her side. "Have something to drink." Qiao Nian could barely take the spice anymore. She picked up the herbal tea and took a big gulp. With the cool tea on her burning tongue, she felt much better. She leaned back in her chair in satisfaction and did not feel like moving. Jiang Li was in roughly the same state. His face was reddened from all the chili consumed, and he had practically copsed in his seat. He gave the man beside Qiao Nian a thumbs-up. "Master Wang, given your culinary skills, you can consider having a side business in hotpot!" Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Qiao Nian was excited to hear this. She turned around and blinked at him. "I think so too." It really was delicious. At the very least, she''d never tasted better hotpot than his in Rao City so far. Ye Wangchuan was all ready to rebuke Jiang Li initially. But upon hearing her hoarse but tender voice, his lips curled up and he swallowed those words. "We''ll see when the timees." Gu San''s eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets. He couldn''t figure out why Ye Wangchuan would agree to it. Was Master Wang not busy enough with his work? And of all businesses, why consider opening a hotpot store just because of Miss Qiao''s casual remark? He couldn''t imagine the expressions of those people in Beijing if they found out that Master Wang opened a hotpot store. Perhaps their jaws would drop as well. Qiao Nian''s hand was injured, so she had a good reason not to go to school. Having given Qiao Nian two weeks off school, Shen Hui was hurrying her to get back for lessons. Qiao Nian slowly strode into school after the second lecture of the morning was over. Before she reached her ssroom, she bumped into Qiao Chen and a few other ss B girls. Qiao Chen was in a flowy cream-colored dress, and it looked like it was a female clothing brand under the umbrepany Seven. Aunt Yuan had sent her a few images of their clothes before and asked her to pick out some, but she didn''t like the designs at all and so gave them a pass. But she had a very vivid impression of the dress Qiao Chen was wearing. As a designer herself, albeit of a different style, she found this dress to be absolutely disastrous. Huge patches ofce were put together with a puffyyered skirt. When she first saw the image of the dress, she actually doubted anyone would wear something this mboyant out. Now that she saw it with her own eyes... tsk, as she expected, it was too much to be worn on an ordinary day. Especially because the person wearing it was Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen''s facial features were rather "simple". To put it nicely, she was perhaps charismatic. But to be awfully frank, she just looked ordinary, maybe even a little petty. But she chose to wear a pompous dress that did not match her aura at all. Her nd looks were not compatible with such a design, and this branded dress wasn''t better on her than her usual outfits. But Qiao Chen did not think that way. Seven''s items were hard to get hold of, and even the subsidiary firms under Seven were extremely popr. It was impossible to purchase their items without preordering, so it was really a hassle to even get anything of that brand. Not many people in Rao City managed to get Seven''s goods. Fu Ge even had to look for his connections in order to get her this dress. She practically wore this the moment she received it. Chapter 118 Slap to Qiao Chens Face Chapter 118 p to Qiao Chen''s Face "Chen Chen, I was about to ask just now, is this dress from Seven?" One of the girls around Qiao Chen asked enviously. Qiao Chen lowered her head as if she was feeling shy. She said gently, "Mm, do I look weird wearing this?" "Why would you look weird? You look so good in it. I think you''re the only person in First High School who can pull off Seven''s outfits." This person was obviously a fan of the Seven brand and valued it a lot. "Their designs are very creative, especially the products of their resident designer S. Most people aren''t able to pull it off." "I absolutely love S''s designs. I n to major in Design when I''m in university, and I really hope to see him in person someday. Until now, nobody knows whether S is a man or a woman, or whether that person is fat or skinny. I feel like S is a man, though. The designs are simple and minimalistic and never have too many misceneous elements. The colors are also extremely bold. In any case, female designers don''t usuallye up with such designs." Her designs were very manly? Qiao Nian raised a brow. Her designs were simple because she didn''t like doing troublesome things, including drawing troublesome designs. What did liking simplicity have to do with gender? Couldn''t women design simple stuff too? Qiao Chen and her friends did not notice her as they tried to curry favor with Qiao Chen. "Isn''t Chen Chen''s family very close to the Seven''s parentpany, Cheng Feng Corporation? Ask her if she''s seen S before." ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. The moment this was said, the few girls turned towards Qiao Chen. The girl who liked the Seven brand looked even more obsessed with her. "Chen Chen, you''ve seen S in person?" Qiao Chen''s expression stiffened as she lowered her gaze. "I-I did." She had never seen that legendary designer from Seven before. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to meet that person, but that she had been ruthlessly rejected even when she got her father to ask on her behalf. The designer hadn''t even been willing to add her on WeChat. But it wasn''t a big deal to exaggerate things a bit. In any case, these people would never get a chance to go to Cheng Feng Corporation, much less meet that genius designer. Qiao Chen exhaled and calmed down, immediately feeling more confident of herself. "You''ve met S before? Is S a guy or ady? How old is S? I feel like ''he'' should be quite young, since ''his'' designs aren''t as regted or dull as the renowned older designers..." Qiao Chen smiled and appeared sensible. "I''m sorry, it''s not convenient for me to reveal this." "Ah, you can''t even say whether it''s a man or a woman?" Qiao Chen feigned a guilty expression and said quietly, "S doesn''t want his or her gender to be known, so I shouldn''t be saying it either." Qiao Nian looked at her pretense and felt as if she was watching a clown. As she walked past them, she said casually in her slightly hoarse voice, "It''s ady." Qiao Chen hadn''t seen Qiao Nian in half a month. Qiao Nian looked even more beautiful than before she got injured, and her aura was more attractive too. Her rebellious and cool vibe was so alluring. Qiao Nian clenched her fist and retorted, "Whatdy?" Qiao Nian had already passed them, but upon hearing the question, she stopped. She turned around and nced at Qiao Chen coldly. "The S person you''re talking about, she''s ady." What was Qiao Nian trying to do? She had just declined to reveal S''s gender, and here Qiao Nian was iming that S was ady. Chapter 119 You Met S and You Dont Know Ss Gender? Chapter 119 You Met S and You Don''t Know S''s Gender? Qiao Chen was barely holding onto her act. Moreover, with Zhao Jingwei''s matter, she stepped forward and blocked Qiao Nian''s way. "How do you know S is ady? You''ve met 8?" That genius designer was extremely elusive. Many people in the higher society were after Seven''s outfits, and many richdies were loyal fans of S. They hoped to invite S as their guest, but Yuan Yongqin rejected all of them. Until today, no one had really invited that designer to a meal before. Qiao Nian''s family were ordinary folks of Luohe County, and her grandfather was a teacher for many years. They barely had connections. That was all. With this sort of background, she couldn''t even hold a candle to the Qiao Family. How could she say so confidently that S was ady? It was as if she''d met S in person! Qiao Nian didn''t expect Qiao Chen to dare to stand in her way. Qiao Nian slipped one hand into her pocket and raised her brow. Her eyes were dark and deep as she asked in return, "Didn''t you say you''ve met her before, shouldn''t you know whether she''s ady?" Qiao Chen was caught off guard and held her breath for a moment. She steadied herself and then pushed through, saying, "Of course I know." Qiao Nian burst outughing. What did she even know? "Then, why are you standing in my way?" Qiao Chen bit her lip and refused to let her leave. "1 just want to say that you shouldn''t be so snobbish in the future. If someone exposes you, you''re only going to embarrass yourself." Qiao Nian found this ironic and silly. She was considered a snob just because she said that S was ady? Qiao Chen''s eyes flickered and she looked at Qiao Nian boldly. "You don''t even know S, and you couldn''t have met S in person before. You say that S is ady, but if S is actually a man..." Qiao Nian cut her off fiercely, "If S is a man, I''ll undergo gender reassignment surgery!" Qiao Chen did not react in time. Qiao Nian bumped into her and walked off. This Qiao Nian! Qiao Chen fumed and her cheeks grew slightly red. Her fingernails dug into her skin. She was just amoner from Luohe County. But she sounded as if she had met S in person before. How could Qiao Nian possibly know someone like S? She shouldn''t have been so shocked by Qiao Nian just now. She shouldn''t have let her off so easily! Qiao Chen was annoyed at herself, and the other girls came over tofort her. "Forget it, Chen Chen. She''s obviously spouting nonsense, why stoop to her level?" "Exactly. The ss A students are all like that, they think they''re so great because they have good grades." Only one person was watching Qiao Nian as she left. She said a little skeptically, "Why do I feel like she isn''t lying?" It was easy to tell a liar from one who spoke the truth by looking at their eyes. Qiao Nian''s eyes were bright and clear when she said that S was ady. She didn''t look like she was lying at all. So, did Chen Chen not know S, or was Qiao Nian spouting nonsense? It was break time. The ss A students were having fun in ss. Shen Qingqing and a few others immediately came over the moment Qiao Nian entered the ssroom. "Nian Nian." Shen Qingqing burst into tears the moment she saw that Qiao Nian was safe and sound. "I''m sorry, it''s all my fault." She shouldn''t have been a smart-aleck to hunt down the prankster on her own. Qiao Nian had gotten hurt in order to protect her. Qiao Nian couldn''t bear to watch people cry. She wiped Shen Qingqing''s tears and shed her wrist at her. "I''m alright now, aren''t I? It''s just a minor injury, it''ll be all good in no time."Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Chapter 120 Do You Know When the Professor From Qing University Is Coming? Chapter 120 Do You Know When the Professor From Qing University Is Coming? Liang Bowen had epted Qiao Nian since Shen Qingqing''s incident. He immediately pulled her in and wiped her tears. He then asked her to stop crying. He then told Qiao Nian, "Sister Nian, Qiao Chen has been really high-profile when you weren''t around. I''ve heard that the professor from Qing University ising today. Have you seen her? "She''s wearing clothes from Seven to get his attention." Liang Bowen was rich too, so he could recognize the brands that his ssmates couldn''t. He knew how expensive Qiao Chen''s skirt was. Someone would have worn the same thing for a red-carpet event. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Chen Yuan scoffed. "That''s her style, right? She has always been like this. She''d be high profile when there was an opportunity to do so." Just that she would pretend to be low-profile and act like she didn''t care. But secretly, she craved attention. Everyone in the Qiao Family was just like her: vain. Someone then continued, "I knew that her skirt wasn''t normal. Why would someone wear a skirt like that to school? It''s for the Qing University''s professor, after all." "Even though she tried so hard, she''s nowhere as attractive as Sister Nian. She always calls herself the prettiest artiste online. She even paid for someone to say that she''s the prettiest girl from First High School in the decade. Such a shameless act! The reason she was voted as the prettiest was that Sister Nian wasn''t studying here back then. Else, that''d be impossible for her." Jiang Tingting initially fought with Qiao Nian because of the arguments between the two sses. However, since Qiao Nian had won the argument by getting first ce in the examinations, she started idolizing Qiao Nian and would support her in everything. She was a loyal supporter of Qiao Nian. "That''s right." There were people not good at studying in every ss. That included Jiang Tingting and her close friends. When she spoke, her other friends agreed with her. "Qiao Chen is touching up her make-up all the time. Yet she pretends that she''s bare-faced. She can only fool guys, every girl can see that she has foundation on. She even drew her brows and used lipstick." Jiang Tingting hated Qiao Chen even more and said angrily, "Senior Fu Ge must be blind. I want to start a Kickstarter to raise money to treat his eyes. Why is he attracted to Qiao Chen and why did he ask his professor to support Qiao Chen? He''s too good for her!" Liang Bowen nced at Qiao Nian and said, "I''m curious whether he''s blind as well." Why would he be interested in Qiao Chen and not Sister Nian? He was a guy as well. It was obvious to him that Sister Nian was a hundred times better than Qiao Chen. The bad thing was that she isn''t from a rich family and wasn''t rted to the Qiao Family. Else, with her capabilities, Qiao Weimin wouldn''t have treated her so coldly and even thrown her out of the house. He sighed and thought that it was such a pity. However, he epted that this was out of his control as well. Even though he felt sorry for her, Qiao Chen was still the real daughter of the Qiao Family! Qiao Nian listened as they chatted. When she realized that their conversation wasn''t ending, she put down her stuff. She looked up and asked, "Do you know when the professor from Qing University ising?" Chapter 121 Sister Nian Didnt Get a Chance to Explain Chapter 121 Sister Nian Didn''t Get a Chance to Exin Liang Bowen looked at his watch and said, "He should be arriving soon." Chen Yuan scoffed and said, "So what if he''sing, I''m not interested in his lessons at all. He''s here because of Qiao Chen, anyway. It''s not the 80s anymore. I can find lessons by famous lecturers online easily. Anyway, does he actually know our curriculum? He has been teaching researchers all this time and he might not even be as good at teaching as Lao Shen." The students in ss A thought about it and fell silent. They had a bad rtionship with ss B, and hence Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen was even good friends with Zhao Jingwei that hurt Sister Nian and Shen Qingqing. They didn''t have good impressions about the professor that Qiao Chen had managed to invite. As they chatted, the PA system sounded. They were asked to gather at the lecture hall. Liang Bowen smiled and put away his earphones. He then looked up and said nonchntly, "Speaking of the devil, he''s here already." "I really don''t want to go," Shen Qingqing said as she pouted. She didn''t want to see Qiao Chen''s prideful look. The students from ss B were getting boastful in school for the past few days. It was as though the professor from Qing University was their waiter. Even though they didn''t want to go, they started to walk towards the lecture hall. Qiao Nian saw how unmotivated they were and said, "Maybe it''s not as bad as you think..." Liang Bowen patted her on the shoulder as he thought that Qiao Nian was trying to console them. He smiled and said, "Sister Nian, don''t try to make us feel better. We''re more worried about you than anything else." Only he and Chen Yuan knew what the rtionship between Qiao Chen and Qiao Nian was like. Sister Nian must have felt horrible from what Qiao Chen and Fu Ge did. Even so, she was trying to console them. Liang Bowen was touched. "Don''t worry, I''ll support you." "Uh..." Qiao Nian frowned. She didn''t want to say much as they dragged her out. She saw the "understanding" look on their faces and wanted to exin everything. However, they were blocked. "Qiao Chen, what are you doing!" Shen Qingqing saw the people blocking them and immediately stood in front of Qiao Nian to protect her. Qiao Chen wasn''t alone. Other students from ss B were with her. One of them was a girl that was following her just now. "Qiao Nian, did you take Chen Chen''s bracelet? It went missing, and you were the only one that spoke to her just now. Return it to her and apologize. We will pretend that nothing happened," one of the girls, closer to Qiao Chen, said pridefully. The students from ss A saw that the students from ss B were here and came back. It was as though they were preparing to fight. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Qiao Nian frowned and looked at Qiao Chen. She didn''t notice that Qiao Chen was wearing a bracelet. Shen Qingqing pushed the girl away furiously and screamed. "How dare you create such a big ruckus in front of my ss? You should ask Qiao Chen where she put her bracelet. Why are you asking Nian Nian, anyway? Nian Nian isn''t her mum. She''s not responsible for Qiao Chen. Are you guys serious?" The girl that was pushed away red at her angrily and said, "Do you know the brand of the bracelet Chen Chen lost?" Qiao Nian didn''t know. She then asked nonchntly, "What brand is it?" Chapter 122 Qiao Chen Must Apologize Chapter 122 Qiao Chen Must Apologize Shen Qingqing was worried they would continue to use her. She turned and said to Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, don''t care about them. They''re a bunch of lunatics." As she expected. The girl then said proudly, "Have you heard of Seven?" "Hehe, the bracelet is from Seven, and it''s worth a few hundred thousand yuan. You can only get it by reservation. Chen Chen''s mom bought it for her birthday. You should hand it over, else we''re calling the cops." Qiao Nian looked at them. A few hundred thousand yuan wasn''t expensive for a Seven product. It must have been one of the cheaper designs. The ones she designed were limited edition and would cost millions. Some of them might even cost hundreds of millions. It was rare for her to design one worth just millions! As they argued, Shen Qingqing was the most agitated. Her spit flew, and they started to get physical. Suddenly, Qiao Chen screamed. "That bracelet..." Everyone looked at Shen Qingqing''s arm. Shen Qingqing was wearing a silver bracelet today. However, it would be hidden by her sleeves, so it wasn''t obvious when she didn''t raise her hand. Only when she raised her hand did Qiao Chen see that the bracelet was from Seven as well. "That''s mine." Qiao Chen quickly walked towards her and held Shen Qingqing''s hand. She then pulled up her sleeve to have a closer look at the bracelet. When she saw it, she was shocked. Shen Qingqing then realized what she was doing and struggled to get out of her grip. Flushed from anger, she screamed. "What are you doing? Why are you holding my hand? That''s the bracelet Nian Nian gave me, don''t you spout nonsense!" Qiao Chen''s friends thought that she found the lost bracelet and attacked her. "Oh, so Qiao Nian stole the bracelet and gave it to you." "You... You guys are full of nonsense." Shen Qingqing was so angry that she stuttered. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Nian Nian gave this to her when school just started. Qiao Chen had only just lost her bracelet, why would it be this one? Qiao Nian walked over and put her hand on Shen Qingqing''s shoulders to calm her down. She then looked up Qiao Chen coldly and asked, "You have seen enough. Is this your bracelet?" Qiao Chen bit on her lip. She was embarrassed. Taking a good look at it, the bracelet on Shen Qingqing''s wrist wasn''t hers. It had a small "S" signature. S would sign on the products that he designed himself. Hers was just a normal product from Seven. Qiao Chen took a deep breath. Shen Qingqing couldn''t afford a bracelet designed by S and wear it so casually. It must be a fake. But she did make a mistake. Humiliated, she replied, "No, it''s my mistake." Qiao Nian continued to stare at her. As Qiao Nian was taller, Qiao Chen felt the pressure. Qiao Nian then continued, "Qiao Chen, I have no idea where your bracelet is. But this has nothing to do with me. I can look past the fact that you led a bunch of people to create such a big ruckus. But, you must apologize to Shen Qingqing, or else I''m telling this to Principal Yu." Chapter 123 Who Told You That It Was a Fake Chapter 123 Who Told You That It Was a Fake Qiao Chen bit on her lips as her face turned pale. She refused to apologize. Her friends tried to protect her and said, "It''s just a mistake. Must you be so insistent?" Liang Bowen couldn''t stand it anymore and said, "You guys created such a big ruckus in our ss. It''s our right to ask for an apology." "That''s right." The other students from ss A eximed, "Apologize! Otherwise, we are not letting this slide." "You guys are incapable of looking after your bracelet. You even used one of us of stealing it. We have proven that the bracelet isn''t yours, why are you not apologizing?" Qiao Chen had never been so insulted before. She looked at Qiao Nian and thought that she would forgive her likest time. But all she saw was a cold expression. It was obvious that she wouldn''tpromise today. Just as she was hesitating. Qiao Nian spoke, "You can choose not to apologize, but I will ask Principal Yu to settle it for us." Principal Yu was taking the professor from Qing University around the school right now! There were rumors that important people of the city were here too to attend his lectureter. She was the most famous person in First High School, the only student that managed to get a guaranteed spot in Ren Yi. The professor was invited by Fu Ge too. What would he think of her if he saw that she was arguing over a bracelet? Qiao Chen was an objective person. She nned to head to Beijing so that she could marry into riches. That was how she nned to get into the upper echelon of society. Hence, she already decided after hearing of Qiao Nian said. She walked up to Shen Qingqing, lowered her head, and then softly apologized. "I''m so sorry Shen Qingqing. It''s my fault for using you wrongly. I saw that your bracelet was from Seven and thought that it was the one I lost. It''s my mistake." Everyone knew that Seven used real diamonds in their essories, and they cost a bomb. Qiao Chen''s family had a business. It was normal that she could afford it. Shen Qingqing was from a normal family, how could she afford something from Seven? Hence, even though Qiao Chen sounded sincere in her apology, she pinned the reason she saw it wrongly on Shen Qingqing. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. I only saw it wrongly because you are wearing a fake bracelet. Even though Shen Qingqing wasn''t smart, she wasn''t an idiot as well. She immediately knew what she meant. She wasn''t sure of the brand of the bracelet Qiao Nian gave her. But Qiao Chen was using her of wearing a fake bracelet. Her immediate reaction wasn''t to me it on Qiao Nian. She held her bracelet and said, "It''s my freedom to wear anything I want. Are all Seven''s products yours? Do you own Seven?" Qiao Chen''s face turned pale. Herpdog started to retort. "You''re the one wearing a fake good. Even though Seven isn''t a Qiao Family business, everyone knows that they have a good rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation. She didn''t even say outright that your bracelet is fake, and yet you dare to be so loud." Seeing that Shen Qingqing was insulted, Liang Bowen frowned and wanted to help her. However, Qiao Nian was faster than him. She pulled Shen Qingqing by the hand and stood in front of her. She then had a stand-off with Qiao Chen. "Who told you it''s a fake?" Chapter 124 It Was Authentic Chapter 124 It Was Authentic Before Qiao Chen could reply, someone from ss B muttered, "If it isn''t fake, can she afford a real one?" Shen Qingqing pulled Qiao Nian and then said, "Nian Nian, it''s fine. I''m alright." The bracelet was a gift from Qiao Nian. She treasured it whether it was genuine or not. She wasn''t worried about being made fun of. She was worried that Qiao Nian would be humiliated by Qiao Chen. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. The students from ss B saw that and scoffed. "See, she admitted, and yet you''re still trying to defend her. There''s nothing wrong with owning fake goods. She can''t afford a real one, anyway. Hehe, sorry for seeing it wrongly. You can''t me her for mistaking it for her own, right?" After what she said, it was as though Qiao Chen was right for wrongfully using someone of stealing her bracelet. Qiao Nian scoffed. She then stared at the girl who spoke and asked coldly, "Do you know Seven''s products so well?" "I..." The girl was shocked by the sudden question and couldn''t answer. She realized that she shouldn''t act this way. She then defended herself. "Even though I have never bought their stuff before, I know that they are expensive. Shen Qingqing couldn''t have afforded it." "Heh." Qiao Nian looked up and said, "You have never bought their products and you dare to say such things. By your logic, we don''t need verification. Big brands could ask you to verify for them." The girl was utterly humiliated. "She''s been wearing fake goods all along. How could she suddenly afford genuine stuff all of a sudden?" "Let me show you what''s a genuine Seven product." Qiao Nian walked over while holding onto Shen Qingqing''s hand. She then pulled up her sleeve to show the bracelet to everyone. "Everyone knows that Seven''s products have a logo: the amulet at the button." Before she could finish, someone from ss B interrupted. "Logos can be faked as well." Qiao Nian looked at her and said, "There are fake goods for all Seven products. But they can''t fake a particr series." Qiao Chen knew what she was referring to. Qiao Nian then said, "No one can fake their S series. This is because designer S has a habit of putting a logo on her designs. You can find her signature if you look at it properly." "But that can be faked too." Qiao Nian smiled. She then showed the S on Shen Qingqing''s bracelet to everyone. She then ced it at 45 degrees under the sun. The S logo became an N under the sun. "Can you guys see it? No one can fake S''s products because they don''t know how to create this effect." She then looked at Qiao Chen and scoffed. "Don''t you know S personally and even had a meal with her? You should know about this habit of hers." Qiao Chen''s face turned pale. She clenched her fists so tightly that they almost bled and bit down hard on her lips. She couldn''t afford S''s designs. How would she know about this special way Seven used to verify the authenticity of their products? The students from ss B turned pale as well. No one would have thought that Shen Qingqing''s bracelet was authentic. Chapter 125 Qiao Chen Apologizes Chapter 125 Qiao Chen Apologizes Even Shen Qingqing herself had not expected that. She had been listening to them talk about a brand by the name of Seven and an S person, but she had no idea what they were exactly. But after hearing so much, she did have a faint concept of what they were referring to. It was simply that this brand''s items were expensive, and that her bracelet was more valuable than the one Qiao Chen had lost. She felt more confident already. Even her posture was more upright now. Qiao Nian didn''t want to waste more time on Qiao Chen. She simply walked over and said to the pale girl, "Qiao Chen, apologize." Qiao Chen''s head snapped up. She bit her lip as her eyes flickered. Had she not already apologized? What was Qiao Nian saying! As if having read her mind, Qiao Nian tipped her head up slightly coldly and ferociously. She spoke with a suave aura, "Your apology from just now doesn''t count. "Has nobody taught you how to apologize before? "You didn''t even say the word ''sorry'' the entire time and was even insinuating that Shen Qingqing was wearing an imitation. Now that we''ve proven the authenticity of Shen Qingqing''s bracelet, and that you were too blind to tell real from fake goods, isn''t it about time you apologized sincerely?" Qiao Chen clenched her fists as hershes trembled. She was trying to save herst ounce of dignity. "I didn''t say she was wearing an imitation." This was exactly what Qiao Nian detested about her. She always beat about the bush and evaded responsibility whenever things happened. Qiao Nian frowned in frustration. "You didn''t say it explicitly, but everyone here knows what you were getting at. "Apologize to Shen Qingqing. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. "Otherwise, we''ll blow this up." She wasn''t loud, and she actually looked pretty calm besides being impatient. But her presence was somewhat intimidating to everyone there. Even Liang Bowen was looking at her and thinking: Damn, what''s with Sister Nian? She usually looks sozy and casual, but she''s oddly suave today. Chen Yuan had seen this other side of Qiao Nian before and hence wasn''t too surprised. He couldn''t stand the way Qiao Chen was acting, either. He snapped, "First High School isn''t founded by your Qiao family, so stop acting this way when you''re not at home. Not everyone here is your mom. We can''t stand the way you act here!" Chen Yuan insulted Qiao Chen directly. He didn''t save her any face. Qiao Chen''s face reddened instantly as humiliation took over her eyes. Forget about Qiao Nian. This Chen Yuan was just the son of a nanny her family had employed before. Who was he to speak to her this way! Qiao Nian didn''t give her a chance to act up. She simply said in a beautifully sinct manner, "Apologize!" She hadn''t managed to find her lost bracelet, and Shen Qingqing''s Seven bracelet happened to be real. Qiao Chen was really at her wits'' end. Unwilling as she was, she could only give in. She swallowed the humiliation and said to Shen Qingqing quietly, "I''m sorry, I was mistaken about you." After apologizing, Qiao Chen looked up again. This time, her eyes were red. It was as if she''d been misunderstood by them. She turned to look at Qiao Nian with anger and embarrassment in her eyes. "Can I leave now?" Qiao Nian''s posture was casual, a stark contrast to Qiao Chen''s. She replied, "I''m not in your way, you don''t have to report to me if you''re leaving." Qiao Chen''s face darkened. That''s right, why did she have to report to Qiao Nian? It was as if she dared not leave unless Qiao Nian gave her permission. She gritted her teeth and left. With that, the rest of the ss B students took their leave too. Chapter 126 I Thought Fu Ge Invited the Professor Chapter 126 I Thought Fu Ge Invited the Professor After the ss B students had fled the scene, the ss A students began discussing how embarrassing the ss B students were. Only Liang Bowen asked Qiao Nian worriedly, "We invited a renowned professor today, so there are quite a number of important people around today. Will Qiao Chen take revenge on youter?" "It''s her fault, who''s she taking revenge on?" Qiao Nian was using her cell phone distractedly. Liang Bowen shook his head helplessly. There was no way of getting to Qiao Nian. The outstanding professor from Qing University was here, and Qiao Chen was the star of the day. Didn''t she realize that Qiao Chen had practically worn a gown today? She really wanted to be the center of attention today. But Sister Nian had embarrassed her so badly. It wouldn''t be a surprise if Qiao Chen told tales to the professorter. While the College Entrance Examination process was transparent, the student recruitment process was not. Given Sister Nian''s marvelous grades, she was bound to get into Qing University or the neighboring university, Beijing University. If she had her future path cut off now, it''d be tough for her when the time came. But Sister Nian offended Qiao Chen because she was standing up for Shen Qingqing. If Qiao Chen really took revenge on Sister Nian after this, he could let his family in Beijing know about it. As a fellow ss A student, he couldn''t let Sister Nian deal with this on her own! Qiao Chen headed back to ss B feeling aggrieved. Someone had picked up her bracelet the moment they returned to ss. It turned out that her bracelet was too thin and the hook was loose, so she dropped it along the corridor. She just did not notice it. When she realized that her bracelet was lost, her first reaction was to think back about how she''d bumped into Qiao Nian on the way back. She didn''t consider anything more before heading straight to ss A to demand her bracelet. Although she''d gotten her bracelet back, her face could not be saved. Qiao Chen was full of grievances, and everyone dared not approach her now. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. The ss B students dared not go near her. Only a few people she usually hung out with dared to speak to her at this point. "Chen Chen, you don''t have to stoop to Qiao Nian''s level. Who knows how Shen Qingqing got her bracelet? Maybe she stole it." It was bad enough before she mentioned Shen Qingqing''s bracelet. Upon hearing about it, Qiao Chen felt even worse. She had had to depend on Fu Ge to even purchase an ordinary Seven bracelet. Meanwhile, the one Shen Qingqing was wearing was a limited edition Seven item. It was so embarrassing. Fortunately, someone noticed that she was in an even worse mood now and quicklyforted her. "So what if Shen Qingqing is wearing an expensive bracelet? Even authentic goods look fake on her! Everyone knows that the star of the show today is Chen Chen. The professor from Qing University especially made a trip to First High School because of Chen Chen. Besides that, a lot of big shots from Rao City are here as well... I''m so envious of Chen Chen for having such a great boyfriend." Qiao Chen had been resting her head on the desk initially. But, upon hearing those words, her spirits were lifted significantly. At this point, Shen Qiongzhi''s call came. She said to the ssmates around her with looks of envy, "Excuse me, I have to pick up my mom''s call." She shoved it in their faces and left the room to receive the call. News of the Tsinghua professor''s arrival had spread all around Rao City. With theizens that the Qiao Family had paid off to blow things up, Qiao Chen gained even more poprity. Most of the high society members of Rao City hade today to witness the event. Madam Fu and Qiao Weimin were here as well. They were attending this professor''s first open lecture in the role of the city''s outstanding entrepreneurs. Besides them, a few other big names in their trade were attending as well. Chapter 127 Bumping Into Sister Nian Chapter 127 Bumping Into Sister Nian They walked towards the lecture hall merrily. They wereplimenting Shen Qiongzhi and Madam Fu as the attention was on Qiao Chen and Fu Ge today. One was a young and capable guy that got into Qing University. He even managed to convince a professor from Qing University to give a lecture at First High School. The other was multi-talented and was even guaranteed to be famous. She was like a celebrity with the things she did on social media. Hence, because of them, Madam Fu and Shen Qiongzhi were at the center of attention among the ladies. Qiao Chen came after the call. "Mom, Aunt Fu. I''m sorry for beingte. I was in ss. Are you guys heading to the lecture hall? Let me bring you there." She was eloquent in her speech, with the whole set of clothes from Seven. They were from the upper ss and could tell it immediately. They were impressed. They praised. "You must be Chen Chen. You''re so pretty. No wonder Second Young Master Fu was attracted to you, I would be attracted to you as well." Madam Fu smiled, but she didn''t respond. Her attitude didn''t change. She wasn''t going to admit or deny the rtionship. In fact, she felt that Qiao Chen wasn''t a good match for the Fu family. However, because of her son and the Qiao Family''s recent growth, she couldn''t express her thoughts. They walked towards the lecture hall. Coincidentally, Qiao Nian and the rest of ss A were heading towards the lecture hall as well. They met. Qiao Chen was humiliated just now. Hence, she had a strange look on her face when she saw Qiao Nian. Shen Qiongzhi''s and Madam Fu''s faces changed as well. Qiao Nian acted like she didn''t recognize them. She then said nonchntly to them. "Excuse me." She had a raspy voice. Her voice was different from a girl''s. Thedies started to check her out. Their eyes lit up when they realized how pretty she was. She was damn pretty! She wasn''t trying as hard as Qiao Chen. Even though she was just wearing an unbranded ck shirt, they could tell that its quality was better than what Qiao Chen was wearing. She didn''t put much effort into tying her hair up, but it showed off her nice facial features. She was way prettierpared to Qiao Chen. Technically, Qiao Chen was nowhere near as pretty as her. She was so pretty that evendies would be attracted to her. What was rare was that her beauty felt natural. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. One of thedies asked, "Who''s this girl, is she a student?" She was outstanding. Madam Fu heard that and replied proudly, "She just transferred in, but her conduct is horrible." "Oh." Thedy was disappointed. What a pity. How could someone so pretty have bad conduct? Qiao Nian didn''t care what they were saying and walked past them. She didn''t want to interact with Shen Qiongzhi at all. The rest of ss A followed her and left. Chapter 128 Master Wang Is There to Support You Chapter 128 Master Wang Is There to Support You Shen Qiongzhi''s face turned pale. Qiao Chen had a strange look on her face too. She forced a smile and gently said to thedies, "The lecture hall in here." ... "Come here." Qiao Nian had arrived at the lecture hall and saw that Shen Hui was waving to them. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. The lecture hall was huge and could fit over a thousand students. It was only used when the semester started and for graduation ceremonies. It was the first time the lecture hall was being used for something other than those purposes. Because of the lecture by the professor from Qing University, the school asked all the students to come for the lecture today. Everyone from Year 1 to Year 3 was here. Each ss had its own zones and each teacher was responsible for the seatings of their sses. Qiao Nian was in Year 3 and was in the best ss. Hence, she was seated near the front. The three rows in front were meant for the school''s VIPs, then Qiao Nian''s ss was next. When Qiao Nian sat down, she saw Principal Yu bringing in someone from the outside. The guy was wearing a ck shirt. His sleeves were rolled up, showing his slender arms. The essories on his arm were eye-catching. However, they were not as outstanding considering his handsomeness. Why was Ye Wangchuan here? When she sat down, the girls in the lecture hall started to talk about him. "Wow, look at that hunk." "Is he a celebrity?" "The principal is following him, he might be a VIP." "So dashing. He''s even more handsome than the boyfriend of the prettiest girl in the school. He''s like a model." Qiao Nian noticed that he was wearing the shirt that she got for him. Suddenly, he turned to look straight at her. It was as though he knew where she was all along. They looked each other in the eye. Qiao Nian could feel her heart racing. She was starting to flush again. She looked away immediately. Shen Qingqing pulled her and asked excitedly, "Nian Nian, was that guy looking at us just now?" Qiao Nian wasn''t paying attention to her. She realized that her phone rang and she replied, "I was paying attention to him. He might just be looking in our general direction." "That''s true." Shen Qingqing was just interested in the hunk. Hence, when the hunk sat down in the first row, she couldn''t see him. She quickly moved onto other matters. It was time for the lecture. Everyone came under the guidance of the school''s managers. The first three rows were full. Qiao Nian saw that Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi were seated in the third row. Madam Fu was seated on the first row, but she wasn''t at the center. He was the only person at the center of the first row. That must have been reserved for the city''s leaders. Her phone rang again. Qiao Nian checked her phone. There were some messages. They were mainly from Jiang Li, along with two messages from the Red Alliance. She replied to Red Alliance''s message first before looking at what Jiang Li sent her. Jiang Li: [Nian Nian, Master Wang is there to support you. Have you seen him?] Jiang Li: [I wanted to go as well. But thepany isn''t allowing me. *sad face* I''m so upset.] Jiang Li: [I want to attend the parent-teacher conference as well] Qiao Nian frowned. She saw that the lecture hall was filled to the brim with students. Where was the parent-teacher conference? She replied to Jiang Li that she saw Master Wang already. A message came out. Ye Wangchuan: [Do you want toe over?] Qiao Nian looked at him and then immediately replied. QN: [No.] She was direct like that! Chapter 129 I Just Find That They’re a Bunch of Idiots Chapter 129 I Just Find That Theyre a Bunch of Idiots Ye Wangchuan saw her reply and smiled uncontrobly. He even turned to look at the students in the lecture hall. The person next to him was shocked by his sudden action and turned as well. But all he saw were students. What was this guy looking for? Qiao Nian didn''t want to sit in the first row. But Qiao Chen was seated in the third row because she was from the Qiao family. Hence, other students were jealous when they saw her. "Sister Nian, Qiao Chen is seated in the third row." Cheng Yuan said softly, "The Qiao family are a bunch of idiots. There are so many people today, but only they would allow their rtives to sit with them. They''re a bunch of show-offs. They must have thought that they''re outstanding because of this! "They can''t understand that their behavior right now is uneptable to the powerful. Even Fu Ge''s mom didn''t want to sit with them, yet they are behaving so proudly." Qiao Nian already knew that Qiao Chen was seated in the front. She kept her phone after replying to the messages and said nonchntly, "Qiao Chen has been like that for her whole life. You must have known already." Cheng Yuan scoffed with disdain. "That''s true." "I just find that they''re a bunch of idiots! "They should have known about the scarcity mindset. No wonder they couldn''t be considered as a part of the upper echelon of society!" When youpare their behavior to the Fu and Tang families, who were richer and more powerful than them, they would have never done that. They were dressed to the nines and wanted everyone to pay attention to them. Shameless! The professor from Qing university finally revealed himself after the principal finished his opening speech. He looked like he was in his forties. He was wearing a checkered shirt with cotton pantsa stereotypical dressing style for engineers. His shirt was buttoned up all the way, making him look serious. But he was really handsome. Hence, his dressing didn''t affect how good he looked. He had nice facial features. However, he seemed to frown quite a bit and he had some wrinkles. But he looked full of energy. When you coupled his height and his subtle mature demeanor, he was really attractive. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. He wasn''t quick in his speech. He started by talking about some of the interesting areas in learning. He incorporated humor in his speech and there would be apuse as he spoke. Liang Bowen was paying attention to him as well. Suddenly, he turned to look at Qiao Nian. He felt that something was amiss. He frowned and turned to look at the professor again. Then, he turned to look at the girl who was clearly uninterested in the lecture. He couldn''t hold it in anymore and asked, "Sister Nian, why do you look somewhat like the professor from Qing University?" When he spoke, everyone turned to look at her. Now that he mentioned it, they really looked alike. He didn''t mean what he said and never connected Qiao Nian with a professor from Qing University. He then continued, "Attractive people look like each other, anyway. It must be a coincidence." The Qiao Family''s fake daughter was huge news. But, because of that, everyone from the inner circle knew that her real parents were from Luohe County. How could a professor from Qing University that resided in Beijing be rted to Luohe County in any way? Chapter 130 There Must Be a Mistake, I Dont Know Who Fu Ge Is Chapter 130 There Must Be a Mistake, I Don''t Know Who Fu Ge Is The lecture onlysted for an hour. When it was over, it was time for the afternoon break. The students exited the lecture hall. Some went to the canteen for lunch and some went back to the ssroom. Cheng Yuan had agreed to have lunch at the restaurant outside of school. They invited Qiao Nian as well. "Sister Nian, we''re heading to the restaurant outside. Do you want to join us?" Before she could reply, someone called her. She looked at her phone. It was Ye Wangchuan. Hanging up, she turned to Cheng Yuan and replied, "I''m not going. "I have something on, you guys have fun." Cheng Yuan knew that she was a busy person. Hence, he exined to Sheng Qingqing for her. "Sister Nian isn''t going. She''s going home." "Nian Nian isn''t going..." Sheng Qingqing was disappointed. But Cheng Yuan started to pull her and Liang Bowen away. "It''s fine, we can go without her. "Their food is delicious." As they started to talk about what they wanted to eat for lunch, Qiao Nian turned to look in the direction of the podium. The people from Rao City were surrounding the podium, wanting to establish connections with the professor from Beijing. Hence, they went there the moment the lecture ended. Qiao Chen was there with Qiao Weiming as well. It was as though they were good friends with the professor already. "Professor Jiang..." Jiang Zongjin just sent a message to his daughter and looked up. He saw that people were surrounding him and wanted to speak to him. "Thank you so much foring to lecture at Rao City''s First High School." He didn''t like to socialize much and would rather focus his effort on research. Suddenly, Qiao Weiming came and shook his hand. He was shocked. He frowned and asked, "You are?" Everyone in Rao City was there. Qiao Weiming wanted to take this opportunity to stand out so that the Qiao Family could finally be a part of the upper echelon of society. He was sure that the professor from Qing University was invited by Fu Ge because of Qiao Chen. Hence, he asked smilingly, "I''m Qiao Chen''s dad. Are you Fu Ge''s mentor?" Madam Fu didn''t like how Qiao Weiming was conducting himself. But she was proud of her son. She then spoke, "Professor Jiang, I''m Fu Ge''s mom. Thank you for taking care of my son." Ye Wangchuan was looking at how they were crowding around Jiang Zongjin. It was as though they were clowns trying to get the attention of the audience. It made himugh. As he expected. Jiang Zongjin was only confused for a while. He then asked them seriously, "Who''s Fu Ge? "I''m sorry. It''s rare for me to mentor any students, and I haven''t heard of him before. Is he also a student from Qing university?" Haven''t heard of him before. Is he also a student from Qing University? Everyone important from Rao city was here. They were even boasting how close Fu Ge was with this professor. They even imed that Fu Ge had invited the professor to support Qiao Chen. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. But the professor announced that he didn''t know Fu Ge. Madam Fu and the Qiao family were utterly humiliated. Their faces were flushed, and they wanted to hide from everyone. This... How could the professor not know Fu Ge? Didn''t Fu Ge say that he invited him? Qiao Chen was dumbfounded as well. She was young and her skin was thin. Flushing, she subconsciously pinched her fingers. She announced online that the Professor from Qing University was here for her already, but it was actually a mistake. What kind of sick joke was this?! Chapter 131 Hello, Im Nian Nians Dad Chapter 131 Hello, I''m Nian Nian''s Dad They didn''t know what to say. Suddenly, the professor from Qing University finally found the person he was looking for. He smiled and pushed past them, saying, "Sorry, excuse me." The people from Rao City moved aside to create a path for him. Qiao Chen was pushed aside. Qiao Weiming was pushed aside as well. They could only look at the professor that they thought came for them, walk towards the students'' sections of the lecture hall. Even though most of the students had left, some stayed behind. They stopped chatting when they realized that the professor was walking towards their section. Qiao Nian saw the message. [Nian Nian, are you here? Let''s have lunch together, (smiley face)] When she was replying to the message, someone called out to her. "Nian Nian." Who else could it be but Jiang Zongjin? Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Zongjin wasn''t serious anymore. He was smiling from cheek to cheek. He was like a father that hadn''t seen his daughter in a long time and didn''t know what to do. The students from ss A were still talking about where to go for lunch. But when they saw the professor from Qing university approaching Sister Nian and calling her, they were utterly shocked. What was going on? Why was the professor from Qing University neglecting Qiao Chen and looking for Sister Nian? It was Jiang Zongjin''s first time interacting with his daughter alone. He didn''t know what to say to her. He looked at her right arm with pity. He then exined, "1 wanted toe the day I received the call from your principal, but I had a meeting and couldn''t excuse myself. "I had everyone''s report. Only I could do the conclusion. "It was a project five years in the making and everyone poured their heart into it. I couldn''t leave so selfishly..." Technically, he was so close to leaving already. He had even bought the ne tickets already. But Jiang Li called him and told him that he would go back in his ce instead. Jiang Li told him that he would update him, and he had nothing to worry about. Ye Wangchuan also told him that Qiao Nian was found and the injury was only skin-deep. He thenpleted the report. Once he was done, he came to Rao City immediately. Even after what he said, he still felt guilty. He didn''t dare to look her in the eye as he was afraid that she would be angry at him. Turning and seeing the other students from ss A, he asked gently, "Are these your ssmates?" Qiao Nian didn''t me him at all. She nodded in response. Jiang Zongjin then introduced himself to them, "You guys must be Nian Nian''s ssmates, right? Hello, I''m her father." Cheng Yuan was speechless. Liang Bowen was speechless. Shen Qingqing was speechless. Jiang Tingting was speechless. The entire ss A was speechless as well. Damn! I must be hallucinating, right? I must have some hearing issues. I just heard the professor from Qing University say that he''s Sister Nian''s dad! Not her uncle, not her neighbor. Her dad! Jiang Zongjin didn''t realize that his words were equivalent to dropping a bomb. He even took the initiative to ask the shocked ss A, "You guys haven''t had lunch, right? Do you want to join us? It''s my treat. I''m not in Rao City most of the time. So, let me thank you for taking care of my daughter." Chapter 132 Humiliate the Qiao Family Chapter 132 Humiliate the Qiao Family Most of the students from ss A were from average households. Hence, they were shocked by the treatment. Who am I, where am I? I must be dreaming. A professor from Qing University thanked me. He even wants to treat us to a meal. Before they could react... Liang Bowen was calm and was the first to reply. He represented everyone as he politely said, "Uncle, you''re too kind. We didn''t help Sister Nian much. She''s the one that helped us most of the time. "Sister Nian is great at her studies. She''s a nice person as well. Most of us have received help from her before." The praises made Jiang Zongjin happy. Jiang Zongjin was grinning from ear to ear as he replied smilingly, "Are you a student here as well? Do you like math? When youe into our mathematical department, I can be your mentor." Damn. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Liang Bowen just heard that Jiang Zongjin didn''t like to mentor students. Why did he change his stance for him all of a sudden? Professor Jiang definitely wasn''t impressed by his intellect. He must be doing this because of Sister Nian. Liang Bowen took a deep breath to calm down. He looked at Qiao Nian before replying shyly, "I don''t think I can make it into Qing University." Jiang Zongjin replied to him gently, "You''re so smart, I think you will get in. Just work hard." "Alright, Uncle. I''ll work hard." Liang Bowen blushed from the praise. Jiang Zongjin then turned his attention to the rest of ss A and asked, "Are you guys hungry? "If you are, we can go now. "I''ve heard that there is a good restaurant nearby. We can go there for lunch." Everyone in ss A wanted to interact with a professor from Qing University. They cheered immediately. In contrast to how excited ss A was. The Qiao Family felt as though they were being tortured. Everyone famous in Rao City expected to have lunch with Jiang Zongjin today. However, he made ns with a bunch of students in front of them. The madam realized what had happened and turned to look at Madam Fu and the Qiao Family. She then softly said, "Madam Qiao, didn''t you say that Professor Jiang came because of your daughter?" Shen Qiongzhi didn''t know how to reply. She stood dumbfounded with her mouth wide open. The professor from Qing University was here because of her daughter! At least, that''s what everyone thought. Her daughter was the most outstanding in First High School with her guaranteed spot in Ren Yi. Her boyfriend was from Qing University and had a bright future ahead of him. Everyone thought that the professor came because of Chen Chen. They even asked Fu Ge. Fu Ge didn''t deny it as well. Hence, that''s why they were dressed to the nines today. They wanted to wee the professor. Who knew he didn''te for Qiao Chen? He came for Qiao Nian instead. She heard it too. The professor from Qing University introduced himself as Qiao Nian''s father! It felt as though there was something stuck in her throat. The professor from Qing University was her biological father? Wasn''t her father a poor teacher from Luohe County? Qiao Chen was shocked to the point that she turned pale. She clenched her fists so hard that they were close to bleeding, and disbelief could be seen in her eyes. Qiao Nian''s father was a professor from Qing University. Was this a joke? "Don''t rush into things before you are sure of it. Else, you''ll just be a joke to everyone!" The madam looked coldly at them as she insulted them. The Qiao Family felt as though they were humiliated with a p. Even though she spoke to Shen Qiongzhi, Madam Fu was humiliated as well. This was because they announced that Fu Ge was responsible for inviting the professor from Qing University. Just as much as they were praised previously, they were as humiliated now. Chapter 133 How Could You Have the Cheek to Ask Chapter 133 How Could You Have the Cheek to Ask Even though the lecture hall was noisy, the Qiao Family was silent. They were utterly humiliated. They could only watch as Jiang Zongjin led ss A out to lunch. However, Shen Qiongzhi couldn''t control herself and called out when they walked past them. "Professor Jiang..." Her sudden yell halted ss A. Jiang Zongjin stopped as well. He looked at the woman who stopped him and asked puzzledly, "You are?" Shen Qiongzhi had a lot to ask. She looked at Qiao Nian and asked, "Professor Jiang, is it true what you just said, that you''re Qiao Nian''s dad? Is that true?" That was impossible! They must have heard wrongly! How could a professor from Qing University be Qiao Nian''s father? ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Qiao Weimin and Madam Fu looked at him eagerly as well. They wanted him to deny it. Especially Qiao Chen, she stared hard at him. She bit her lips so hard that they were almost breaking. They must have heard wrongly. Jiang Zongjin was from a reputable family. Even though his focus was on academia and he didn''t like to interact with others, he still knew how to judge a situation. He could tell that they had a malicious intention and wanted him to deny what he said just now. His face turned cold. He turned and asked Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, do you know them?" The way he addressed her... Qiao Chen''s heart sunk. She clenched her fists. It felt as though someone was gripping her heart tightly. She still carried some hope. Qiao Nian looked at the Qiao Family. Qiao Weimin, Shen Qiongzhi, and Qiao Chen... She looked at them with disdain before replying, "1 know them." Then, she continued nonchntly, "My foster parents." She didn''t hide anything. She said it as though they were strangers to her. Jiang Zongjin''s eyes turned cold. He turned to look at the Qiao Family with anger in his eyes. When he found his daughter, he sent someone to investigate how she was treated as she grew up. If they treated her well, the Jiang family would definitely reciprocate the kindness. They could even be sworn rtives. But when he saw the results of the investigation, it broke his heart! The Qiao Family didn''t treat his darling kindly. They adopted Nian Nian because they needed her to transfer blood to their daughter. Nian Nian was forced to transfer blood to the Qiao Family''s daughter every month. Qiao Chen learned piano, dance, drawing, and was enrolled in the best school and wore the best clothes... Even though Nian Nian was in the family, the Qiao Family never sent her for any enrichment sses Qiao Chen was enrolled in a private school, while Nian Nian was enrolled in the worst public school. Qiao Chen could get into the upper echelon of Rao City with her piano skills. His Nian Nian was treated as though she was invisible. He didn''t want to take revenge on them. They had brought her up, after all. He didn''t want his daughter to be branded as a heartless person. The Qiao Family wasn''t worth it! But since they had approached him shamelessly, he wasn''t going to go easy on them. Hence, when he found out that Shen Qiongzhi was Qiao Nian''s foster mom, Jiang Zongjin''s face turned cold. He looked at her coldly and asked, "Oh, what''s the matter, Madam Qiao?" Everyone could tell the change in his tone. He didn''t like Shen Qiongzhi, and he wasn''t going to give her any basic respect! Chapter 134 She Shouldnt Be Trying to Get Everyones Praises Chapter 134 She Shouldn''t Be Trying to Get Everyone''s Praises "Nothing, it''s nothing." Shen Qiongzhi only wanted to make sure of his rtionship with Qiao Nian. She didn''t dare to ask him more questions after how coldly he treated her. She then looked at Qiao Nian. She eagerly asked, "Qiao Nian, aren''t your parents from Luohe County? What''s up between you and Professor Jiang? How could he be your father? There might be a mistake." "Damn!" Everyone from ss A wanted to expose her for what she was doing nowbullying the weak. Qiao Nian looked at her coldly. She was used to it already. The Qiao Family wasn''t only prideful, but they also liked to bully the weak. Shen Qiongzhi was the same as well. "Even if he wasn''t my dad, he wouldn''t be Qiao Chen''s dad as well." Shen Qiongzhi never expected this behavior from her. She frowned instinctively and screamed. "How dare you talk to me like this!" Qiao Nian looked at her coldly. She put her phone in her pocket and asked, "How do you want me to speak to you?" "You..." Shen Qiongzhi wanted to continue the scolding. Before she could say anything. Jiang Zongjin stood in front of Qiao Nian and looked at her angrily. He said, "That''s enough, Madam Qiao. You have no right to lecture my daughter! "I don''t know where you got the audacity to ask me about my family matters. But we don''t need you to educate my daughter!" Shen Qiongzhi immediately backed down seeing that he was angry. She then tried to exin herself, "Professor Jiang, I don''t mean it that way. I..." N?velDrama.Org content rights. Jiang Zongjin yelled. "I don''t care what you mean! "Madam Qiao, you should pay more attention to yourself and your daughter." He turned to take a nce at Qiao Chen and then said, "A student shoulde to school to study. There''s no need for her to dress up so nicely to get everyone''s praises. "Since you''re incapable of taking care of your daughter, you shouldn''t be concerned with my Nian Nian!" Everyone then turned to look at Qiao Chen. Shen Qingqingughed uncontrobly. Qiao Chen''s face turned pale again. She felt humiliated. She realized that she didn''t like her dress from Seven that much anymore. She was so humiliated that she just wanted to escape from this ce. After he was done, he turned to Qiao Nian. Everyone could see the love in his eyes as he asked, "Nian Nian, are you hungry?" Qiao Nian could tell how worried he was. He was worried that she would be hurt from what the Qiao Family said. She was touched. Hence, even though she didn''t feel like answering such a stupid question, she answered as if it was what she truly wanted to do. "Mm." "Oh, you''re hungry." Jiang Zongjin sighed. He pulled her along and said gently, "It''s alright, I''ve asked Wangchuan to book a ce for us. Let''s go." He turned to Liang Bowen and said gently to them, "I''m sorry to keep you guys waiting. Let''s go." As he spoke, he pulled Qiao Nian along and walked past the Qiao Family as though they were invisible. Shen Qiongzhi was still shivering. They had created a scene today. By tomorrow, everyone would know that the daughter of the professor from Qing University was formerly from their family. How could Chen Chen enter the upper echelon of Rao City in the future? She continued to look at Qiao Nian and Jiang Zongjin. She then stared at Qiao Nian angrily. It was all because of her! Qiao Nian looked at her in the eye and walked away indifferently. She couldn''t be bothered. Chapter 135 She Was Touched by His Sweet Gesture Chapter 135 She Was Touched by His Sweet Gesture When they exited First High School, they saw a fleet of cars Jiang Zongjin had called for them. When Qiao Nian came out with everyone, a cute voice was heard from opposite the road. "Sister!" Qiao Nian looked up and saw Ye Qichen jumping out of the car. He was wearing a cute shirt with an image of a cat on it. He was also wearing a bow-tie. He even pinned the cat-shaped brooch on the pocket of his shirt. Even though he was still limping a little as he ran towards her, his joyful expression covered it up. He was so beautiful! Even though he was from the Fu family, he looked more like a Ye family member. He was just like his uncle and had perfect facial features since young. He was handsome since he was born. "Sister Nian, who''s this?" Since the shock just now, Liang Bowen was suspicious of everyone. He even thought that the kid was Sister Nian''s son. The kid looked like he was five. Sister Nian was just 18. Sister Nian would have to be 13 when she got pregnant with the kid. That was impossible. Qiao Nian looked at the kid with a gentle expression and then answered, "He''s my friend''s nephew." "Oh." Liang Bowen wanted to ask what friend. However, when he saw the guy walking behind the kid, he froze. He felt that he was good-looking. Even if he wasn''t the most handsome in First High School, he was the most handsome in the ss. Fu Ge was only better than him in terms of grades. He was confident of winning with his looks. However, the guy walking towards them now had a one in a million aura. He admitted defeat after seeing him. Who''s this guy? Just as he was shocked. The kid went to Qiao Nian and hugged her leg. His face was flushed, making him even cuter. "Sister, are your lessons over?" "Yes, why are you here?" Qiao Nian said as she touched his head. His hair was so soft. Ye Qichen looked down shyly and answered, "Uncle brought me here. I wanted to pick you from school." He missed Sister too much. He couldn''t eat because of it. He wanted to follow his uncle to the parent-teacher conference to see her. But his uncle didn''t allow him. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Ye Qichen looked angrily at the uncle following him. But when he turned to Qiao Nian, the anger disappeared. "Oh right, Sister." He remembered something. He took out a sweet from his pocket and gave it to Qiao Nian. He then said shyly, "This is an orange-vored candy. It''s not white, but it''s transparent. It''s really sweet." Does he think I like orange-vored sweets? Qiao Nian was confused. She created orange-vored sweets because it was the only fruit that she would eat. It wasn''t because she liked orange-vored sweets. But his gesture made her smile. She wasn''t even aware of how happy she was at this moment. She bent down and took the sweet. She then patted the kid on the head and asked, "Is this for me?" "Yup." "Thank you." Qiao Nian unwrapped the candy and popped it in her mouth. She then said, "It''s really sweet." It was really sweet. Ye Wangchuan approached them. He thought for a while as he saw their interaction. He handed a cup of milk tea he was holding to her and said, "Chen Chen asked me to get this for you. It''s orange-vored as well. Do you want it?" Chapter 136 My Brother Chapter 136 My Brother He remembered that Qiao Nian didn''t like milk tea. However, she took the milk tea. It was beyond his expectations. "I will drink it." Qiao Nian looked down and took out the straw. She then started to drink the milk tea. Damn, it had a gooey texture. She frowned immediately, but she had to pretend that she liked it. She took another sip before looking at them. "It''s nice." "Really? Sister." ted, Ye Qichen pped. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Qiao Nian took another sip and gave him the confirmation he wanted. "Yup. It''s really good. The orange-vored one is the best." She wasn''t lying. She would have vomited if it was another vor. Ye Qichen said, "That''s because I told thedy that I wanted an orange-vored one. She added more sugar for you." Qiao Nian took another sip. It was too gooey, and she couldn''t stand it anymore. She patted him on the head and asked casually, "Did you thank her?" "I did." Gu San looked at them and scoffed to himself. Little Young Master is such a liar. You''re only an angel in front of Miss Qiao. Are you like this to anyone else? However, Qiao Nian couldn''t tell what he was thinking. She patted him on the head again and praised him. "You''re a darling." Shen Qingqing and the other ssmates saw a cute kid and came over. They surrounded the three of them and asked, "Sister Nian, who''s this?" "He''s adorable." "Yup, he''s adorable. He''s an angel." Jiang Tingting was a brave soul. Not only did she praise him, but she even tried to touch him. Gu San was worried about her. However, Ye Qichen was well-behaved. Even though they pinched his face, he didn''t get angry. It was as though he was a kitten. He then exined to them, "I''m Sister''s brother. Not just a friend''s nephew." Shen Qingqing touched him as well. She was jealous and asked Qiao Nian, "Sister Nian, is he your brother? He''s adorable." Even though Professor Jiang looked young, he still had a son. She wanted a brother as well. She looked up and saw another guy. Wasn''t that the guy from the lecture hall? He even turned to look in their direction. She even asked Sister Nian if he was indeed looking at them. Did Sister Nian know him? He was indeed looking in their direction back then! Qiao Nian watched as the kid exined to everyone. He even told them, "My sister is cute." She smiled and said proudly, "Yup, he''s my brother, and he''s here to pick me up from school. He will be joining us for lunch." "Wow, do you want to sit with me?" "Jiang Tingting, don''t snatch him from me. Nian Nian''s brother must sit with me." "No, he''s sitting with me." The girls started to argue. Qiao Nian patted him again and said, "He''s shy. Let''s wait till he''s familiar with you guys. He''ll sit with me today." Ye Qichen was worried just now. He didn''t want to sit with anyone else. But he didn''t want to embarrass Qiao Nian in front of her ssmates. Hence, he was caught in a dilemma. But when he heard Sister say that he would sit with her, he was relieved. He liked her even more now. Chapter 137 Something Wrong With His Leg Chapter 137 Something Wrong With His Leg The cars had arrived. Jiang Zongjin asked them to get in the car. Shen Qingqing and the rest of the girls got in the car begrudgingly as they didn''t want to leave the cute kid. Ye Wangchuan looked at Qiao Nian and said after everyone got in the car, "They have left already. You can get in my car." He had a raspy voice, and it felt as though he was trying to seduce her. Gu San turned to look at them quite a few times. Qiao Nian froze. She didn''t know if she should ept the invitation. Then, Ye Wangchuan continued, "Chen Chen will be there as well." "Us three can share the ride." Gu San knew what he was trying to say and said, "That''s right, Miss Qiao. Get in our car, I''ll be driving." Ye Qichen agreed as well. He grabbed her hand and said excitedly, "I want to be in the same car as Sister." Qiao Nian was speechless. How could she reject the three of them? The ce that Jiang Zongjin had in mind wasn''t far from school. But it wasn''t the restaurant outside of school. It was at the Waterside Loft. Everyone in Rao City knew it. It had a really nice name, with a "nice" price as well. He booked a booth for them. When the cars reached the Waterside Loft, everyone except Liang Bowen was shocked. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Qiao Nian''s car drove off thetest. Hence, they were thest to arrive. The waiters from the Waterside Loft came out to wee them wearing their traditional costumes. "Everyone, follow me." It wasn''t the first time Qiao Nian was here. She held Ye Qichen''s hand and walked with Ye Wangchuan at the rear of the group. His broad shoulders would make any girl secure. When you looked at the three of them, it felt that they were a family. The guy was handsome and the girl was beautiful. There was even a pretty kid with them as well. It attracted everyone''s attention. However, they realized the only w in that "family"the kid seemed to have some issues with his left leg and he was limping. They were disappointed. Some students from ss A noticed that about him as well. They had weird looks on their faces. Gu San was thest person to enter, so he saw everything. He clenched his fists in anxiety. He pitied Little Young Master and was worried that he would be triggered. Little Young Master had some defects when he was born. They only discovered it when he started to walk. Hence, he had an inferiorityplex. This led to his bad temper. He didn''t like to go out and didn''t like to interact with strangers. He hated it when people stared at his leg. Master Wang brought Little Young Master to Rao City to find the miracle doctor to heal his leg. Little Young Master''s leg hadn''t healed and Master Wang had brought him out in public. Was this decision too rash?" Ye Wangchuan noticed the attention he was getting as well. He stopped smiling and straightened his posture. It was as though he was trying to protect Qiao Nian and Ye Qichen. "Qiao Nian." He noticed that the kid was starting to get angry and called out to Qiao Nian. "Yes?" Qiao Nian stopped. She didn''t turn to Ye Wangchuan but turned to the kid instead. She squatted down and asked gently, "Chen Chen, are you tired? Shall I carry you?" Ye Qichen was tearing up already, and his hands were soaked in sweat. Looking up, it was as though his inferiority was fixed by her gentleness. He felt that he was saved by her and was no longer afraid. "Yup!" Chapter 138 Is the Milk Tea Store Having a Promotion Chapter 138 Is the Milk Tea Store Having a Promotion Qiao Nian smiled and carried him in her arms. She then turned to the guy that called her just now. "What''s the matter?" Ye Wangchuan looked at her in shock. He then noticed the calm Ye Qichen in her arms. He wasn''t insecure at all. He rxed and then looked at Qiao Nian lovingly, saying casually, "It''s nothing." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Why did he call me, then? Qiao Nian thought there was something wrong with him as she carried the kid into the private room along with the rest of ss A. Even though they could tell there were some issues with the kid''s leg, Sister Nian''s brother was their brother as well. How could they make fun of their brother? They couldn''t do it! They pretended they didn''t notice anything and started to y with the kid as they chatted. Qiao Nian went out halfway to pick up a phone call. She came back and asked, "One of my rtives isingter. Do you mind if the person joins us for lunch?" Shen Qingqing felt that she would no longer be shocked after knowing that the professor from Qing University was her father and that her friend was the principal''s VIP. She nonchntly said, "I don''t mind." "Me too." Jiang Tingting also agreed. Relieved, Qiao Nian continued, "He''s in the area and will be here soon." They thought that they had seen it all, so they didn''t really care. After a while, a young man wearing a baseball cap and sunsses came into their private room. "I''m sorry for beingte." He had a nice voice. Some of the girls were attracted to his voice. Shen Qingqing felt that he looked familiar. However, he was wearing a cap and sunsses. He was also wearing a mask. They couldn''t recognize him. "Sister Nian, who''s this...?" Qiao Nian was leaning on the chair ying with her phone and couldn''t reply to them. Jiang Li then took off his mask, sunsses, and cap. Then, after styling his hair and revealing his face, he winked at everyone. "Hello, I''m Nian Nian''s brother. "You can call me Brother Jiang Li." Damn! The guys couldn''t react fast enough. But the girls started to hug themselves and were closed to screaming. "Jiang... Jiang Li!" Shen Qingqing was a big fan. She was so excited that she almost broke Liang Bowen''s arm. My god, my son is in front of me. Your mom is a ssmate of your sister! What am I supposed to do! I love you! I love you so much! Jiang Li turned to wink at her. He found that she looked really cute when she was excited. He then tried to tease her. "I''m not Jiang... Jiang Li, little girl. I''m just Jiang Li." Ye Wangchuan went over to kick him. He then looked at him angrily and said, "Why are you teasing her?" Jiang Li realized they were Qiao Nian''s ssmates and apologized shyly. "I''m sorry. It''s an old habit of mine." He then greeted Qiao Nian with his handsome face. "Morning, Nian Nian." He handed her a cup of milk tea. "There was a famous milk tea shop near where I was working. I''ve heard that students like to drink such things, so I bought you one." Qiao Nian saw it. It was the same thing Ye Qichen bought. She frowned and asked, "Are they having a promotion?" Why was everyone buying milk tea? Chapter 139 Was She Writing Out Her Fantasy Shamelessly on Social Media? Chapter 139 Was She Writing Out Her Fantasy Shamelessly on Social Media? "What?" Jiang Li didn''t realize what she meant and asked. "I didn''t notice. Were they having a promotion?" Qiao Nian looked at his confused expression and then took the milk tea. But she really couldn''t drink anymore. She then said, "I''ll drink itter." Shen Qingqing saw their interaction and thought of Qiao Chen. She remembered that Qiao Chen said that Jiang Li secretly liked her on social media. Her fans even said shamelessly that she was Jiang Li''s ideal type. Jiang Li was Sister Nian''s brother and couldn''t have liked Qiao Chen. So she was just fantasizing? Was she writing out her fantasy shamelessly on social media? Meanwhile, the Qiao Family was demoralized over what happened. They didn''t want to go for lunch. All they wanted was to go back toe to terms with reality. However, He Yujuan called them. She was treating Tang Wei to a meal at the Waterside Loft. She asked them toe over. Hence, they had to pretend that everything was fine as they rushed to the Waterside Loft. He Yujuan managed to get the VIP room. Hence, she invited Tang Wei. She wanted to catch up with her and create the opportunity for her granddaughter to acquaint with her as well. What happened today wasn''t widely spread yet. That''s why Tang Wei didn''t know what happened at First High School this morning. She knew what He Yujuan was nning and didn''t intend to help an outsider so much. However, she realized that Qiao Chen was the same age as the granddaughter the Jiang family found. She was so sweet and from the same school as well. Hence, she changed her mind and wanted to help her. She was doing this out of spite. She approached the girl herself to ask for a favor previously. Yet, she wouldn''t agree. She felt humiliated! However, if she helped Qiao Chen, it would mean that she would be burning bridges with the Jiang family. She was hesitant about that. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. But after a couple of drinks. She was getting a bit ufortable as the Qiao Family sucked up to her. She said, "Yujuan, I''m heading to the bathroom." He Yujuan wanted her to help Qiao Chen and the Qiao Family to get into the upper echelons of Rao City. She nodded her head and said, "Alright." Tang Wei got up. "Granny, let me apany you." Tang Qi got up as well and continued, "I need to use the bathroom as well." He was already annoyed by the Qiao family''s way of sucking up to his grandma. Furthermore, Qiao Chen was checking him out. That was so rude. Tang Wei understood what he was thinking. She nced at Qiao Chen and frowned. She knew that he was annoyed and said, "Alright. Let''s go, then." The bathroom was at the end of the hallway. Tang Qi got out of the VIP room, breathed in the fresh air, thought of the Qiao Family, and then asked Tang Wei, "Grandma, you know their intention, so why are you here?" There were countless families like the Qiao Family with money but without power trying to connect with the Tang family so that they could get into the upper echelon of Rao City. There was nothing special about the Qiao Family other than the fact that they were connected with Cheng Feng Corporation. He felt that Qiao Chen was an average girl as well, even though the Qiao Family treated her like a treasure! She was nothingpared to the girl he met at the mall. She was really cold, with a strong aura. She was full of energy as well. Inparison, he wasn''t a fan of how Qiao Chen carried herself as a rich second-generation heir. Chapter 140 Qiao Nian Wasnt Worthy? Chapter 140 Qiao Nian Wasn''t Worthy? Tang Wei was wearing her usual outfit and a ne with round agates, giving her a strong aura. "I''ve known her for decades. I''m aware of her ns. It''s just a meal, we can worry in the future." Tang Qi didn''t dare to disobey her. He nodded and looked ahead. Then, a slender figure appeared. He thought that he was seeing wrong, but as they got closer, he could see her clearly now. He could feel his heart racing as he stared at her. He said, "Grandma, that''s the girl from the other day." Her name was Qiao Nian, right? Since he had seen her, Tang Wei could see her as well. Her face turned cold and her eyes turned sharp! Qiao Nian! She thought that Qiao Nian would greet her. But she pretended not to recognize them and walked past them nonchntly. Her face became colder. She was so angry that she was going to have a heart attack. What''s the meaning of this, is she doing this on purpose? Did she just get ignored by a student? Tang Qi could smell her fragrance as she walked past them. He called out to her, "Miss Qiao." Qiao Nian heard someone calling her. She stopped and turned around. She then saw Tang Qi and Tang Wei. She realized that she actually knew them when she walked past them. Tang Wei seemed upset and didn''t seem like acknowledging her. However, the young man seemed eager to talk to her. She didn''t want to talk to people that were uninterested to speak with her. Just as she was deciding whether to greet them, someone called out to her. "Nian Nian." It was a guy''s voice. His voice was raspy. The two of them turned and saw a tall guy walking past them. He seemed to be really close to Qiao Nian. He put his hand on her shoulder and asked, "Didn''t you say that you''re heading to the bathroom, why are you here?" "I''m heading there." Tang Qi realized that something was going on between them and asked, "Miss Qiao, who''s this?" He shouldn''t have asked. It was too sudden. He did it before Tang Wei could react. Qiao Nian looked up and looked at him strangely. She then answered him nonchntly, "A friend." Friend? A boyfriend was a friend as well. Tang Qi''s heart sank. He then started to check the guy out. He looked him in the eyes. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He wanted to describe them. They were cold. It was as though they were trying to warn him. They were trying to say that this guy wasn''t as harmless as what his voice portrayed him to be. He was shocked. Before he could figure out what type of guy he was. Tang Qi realized that her grandson seemed interested in Qiao Nian. Her face turned cold as she tugged him along and said, "Tang Qi, let''s go back." The granddaughter from the Jiang Family was too disrespectful. She didn''t want a girl like her to marry into her family. She was more interested in Jiang Xian. She was never going to agree to a rtionship between Qiao Nian and Tang Qi. "Grandma." Tang Qiined. Tang Wei said firmly, "Let''s go!" He couldn''t disobey her. Hence, he left begrudgingly. Qiao Nian didn''t take note of their strange interaction and breathed a sigh of relief, as that meant that she didn''t have to greet them. Just as she was about to leave for the bathroom. Someone blocked her path with his arm. Chapter 141 She Was Thinking Too Much Chapter 141 She Was Thinking Too Much Ye Wangchuan cornered her, smiled, and asked, "I''m... your friend?" What''s wrong with what she said? He was wearing the shirt Qiao Nian got him. She could tell that he had ironed it thoroughly and treasured it a lot. She could see the bracelet on the arm blocking her. It was the silver bracelet that she got for him. He refused to let her pass, closed his eyes, and asked softly, as though he was trying to seduce her, "Am I not a brother?" She used to address him as Brother. She would at least try to put on an obedient look in front of him previously. But she was treating him so casually now. He looked at her and asked, "Are you not addressing me as a brother anymore?" Qiao Nian felt that she was getting flushed again. Even though she was perfectly fine, she felt constrained every time he blocked her or when they spent time alone together. She thought for a while before asking seriously, "Should I call you Uncle, then?" Ye Wangchuan was speechless. "Chen Chen addresses me as Sister. It''d be weird for me to address you as Brother. If you don''t want me to address you as a friend, I''d have to address you as Uncle." Qiao Nian did it on purpose. She knew that would shock him. She wasn''t going to be dominated by him every time. It was unpleasant. "Little Uncle?" she asked with her unique, raspy voice. She was just being cheeky. It was obvious that she was just joking. She was like an angry cat that wanted to scratch him after being cornered. He thought about being addressed as Little Uncle. Even though it sounded great, it wasn''t right. They were from the same generation. It would be a hassle to change it in the future as well. Ye Wangchuan stopped blocking her, stood up, and said, "Fine. Address me as a friend, then." She won! She was so excited that she almost screamed. She looked up and said, "I''m going to wash my hands, then." Just as she was walking past Ye Wangchuan. He spoke again. "Nian Nian, I don''t mind if you add another word in front of ''friend''!" Adding a word in front of "friend"? Qiao Nian could only think of a word. Boyfriend! Shocked, she almost tripped. Ye Wangchuan then nonchntly continued, "Best friend..." Qiao Nian heard that and regained her bnce. She flushed. Damn, she was thinking too much! She ran away! A weekter. Zhao Jingwei was still locked up. Mother Zhao had gone to the Tang family several times during this period. Thest time she went, she wanted to hang herself as she felt sorry for her deceased husband. The Tang Family couldn''t stand her. Tang Wei felt that she owed her a favor. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Since she failed to get Qiao Nian to agree, she approached First High School''s Principal. However, he was a sly old dog and said that he couldn''t do anything since she was locked up already. She felt that the Jiang family was involved in this. Hence, she had to use the family''s connection and finally connected with Rao City''s Chief of Police. The chief was newly promoted and he had a good rtionship with the Tang family. In fact, the Tang family yed a role in his promotion. Hence, he could be trusted. She told Liang Heng about Zhao Jingwei. She even told him that the Jiang family was involved in it as well. Liang Heng also agreed to do her a favor and promised to release her soon. She could finally rx. She then asked Mother Zhao to go home and prepare to fetch her from the police station. After that, she asked Liang Heng out for a meal. Chapter 142 Playing the Victim Card Chapter 142 ying the Victim Card The next day after her meal with Liang Heng, different opinions started to appear on the inte in Rao City. It was clear that Zhao Jingwei intentionally wanted to harm her schoolmate by dropping the steel pipe from the school''s rooftop. After the media retold the story, however, it became the fault of this "particr student", who chased away ss B''s form teacher. The ss B students held back their anger and did not react. Zhao Jingwei, who was young and naive, wanted to punish this "particr student" for his wrongdoing but did not realize how serious the consequence was. The police arrested her on the spot. Zhao Jingwei''s dad passed away years ago, and she only had her mom, who fell terribly ill after hearing what happened. Her mom was still lying in the hospital right now. She begged the school many times to give her daughter another chance. Finding it unbearable, Zhao Jingwei''s mom slit her wrist and tried to kill herself on the same day. Luckily, the hospital staff found her early and the doctors could save her. Thebination of resentment of the rich and a well-yed victim-card made the situation slightly different. The opinions on the inte took a turn. [I think there''s no need to create a big fuss over the incident since no one was actually hurt? This was obviously about a young girl who grew up in a dysfunctional family, and got a bit impulsive and did the wrong thing. She''s still young, the school should at least give her a chance to redeem herself.] [I just want to know who this "particr student" is. He must havee from an impressive family background. I mean, it was just an ident, but he''s already trying to destroy his schoolmate''s life forever. So evil and wicked for someone of such a young age!] [My rtive''s child studies at First High School, and I have heard from him before that the other student is also a girl. She just transferred not too long ago. I think she''s called "Qiao Nian."] [A transfer student? As I have expected, she definitely got into the school through connections. That poor Zhao Jingwei! All those rich people like to bully the rest these days, arresting people over something so trivial. Why is no one doing anything to manage them?] Simr rumors and stories spread like a wildfire on the inte, from media interviews of the mother who attempted suicide to posts on the First High School forum to find out more. All of a sudden, Qiao Nian couldn''t even go to school without people throwing furtive looks at her and whispering behind her back. The Tang family had employed several connections to find this person. Rao City was only this big. There was no way this could remain airtight. Wei Lou got the news first and immediately asked to meet Qiao Nian after he got off his flight. In a cafe at the airport. On this rare asion, Qiao Nian had donned a red JK uniform. She had her hair up in a low ponytail, tied using a hairband that resembled the same color as her hair. She found a seat near the window and sat down. After ordering something cold, she started to look down at her phone. Her perfect face was so pure yet so intense. There were a lot of rumors about her online these days. There were also a lot of texts asking her about the incident. One of which was from Yuan Yongqin. She had been overseas the past few days. But Su Mo was in Rao City, so he heard about the incident at First High School. He kept texting her to ask if she needed them to do something to shut the media up. Jian Jin, whom Qiao Nian had no idea how she found out about the incident, actually asked her if she was alright too. Besides all these people, Qiao Nian also received texts from He Yujuan, who told her not to offend anyone such that the Qiao family would be dragged into this. Many were drinking coffee alone at this airport cafe. Some waiting for their flights and some waiting for certain people. As the gentle and soothing music yed in the cafe, Qiao Nian blinked intentionally, and without any hesitation, she blocked everyone trying to lecture her on her phone.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 143 It Was as Though She Got Another Father Chapter 143 It Was as Though She Got Another Father To prevent herself from being harassed, she found Shen Qiongzhi''s contact from her phone and blocked it as well. After that, she took a sip of the ice water and checked the time. Wei Lou''s ne was about to arrive. At this moment, her phone rang as well. She looked at it. It was a text message. Ye Qichen: [Sister, are youing over to the hospital in the afternoon?] Qiao Nian was ying around with a gun-shaped lighter. Her eyes lit up when she saw his message and she replied to him immediately. QN: [I''m not heading over today. Eat your meals and listen to your uncle.] Ye Qichen: [How about tonight?] He replied quickly. She could tell that he was holding his phone and eagerly waiting for her messages. Qiao Nian thought about it. She was meeting someone tonight and might not make it back in time. She then replied to the message. QN: [I''m meeting someone tonight. You can have dinner with your uncle. I''lle to visit tomorrow.] The kid seemed to be getting more clingy. He would ask about her whereabouts every day. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. He would also want to have every meal with her. Qiao Nian didn''t like this feeling of reporting to someone. It felt like she had another father. Before she could put her phone away, Ye Qichen sent another message. Ye Qichen: [Sister, it''s dangerous at night. Where are you eatingter, can we pick you up? (crying face)] It felt as though he was afraid that she would reject him. He even sent a cute crying emoji. Qiao Nian smiled. She looked at the crowd at the airport. She didn''t want Ye Wangchuan to pick her up. But... Her fingers weren''t under her control as she agreed to the kid''s request. QN: [I''ve sent you a location.] She sent where she would be having dinner tonight. She then locked her phone. When she put the phone away, she noticed a mboyant figure entering the coffee shop. Even though Wei Lou was handsome as well, he would often boast that he was just as attractive as Ye Wangchuan. However, they had very different tastes Ye Wangchuan''s manner of dress was simple. He would only wear ck, white, or grey. His clothes were mostly business or business casual. But Wei Lou... Qiao Nian looked at the man walking towards her with her arms crossed. His hair was dyed with the colors of the rainbow, with numerous studs on his ears. He was wearing a gold chain, with a biker- gang outfit. His pants were so long that they dragged on the ground. Everyone would look horrible in his outfit. But he was handsome. He was tall as well, with a body that could go into modeling. The horrible outfit became his style. Proud and mboyant! He even attracted some girls'' attention. Qiao Nian saw his mboyant entrance. When he sat down, she frowned and asked, "Could you change your style?" Did he not find it wasteful to wear the ugliest clothes with the most handsome face? "1 want a coffee, without sugar." Wei Lou ordered from the waitress smilingly. His dazzling smile caused her to flush and run off. He then leaned against the seat and said seductively, "How is it wasteful? I wore this just for you. "I wouldn''t be able to attract young girls if I don''t change my style to something younger, right?!" He then put his handsome face close to her and turned his head to show off his ear studs. "Qiao Nian, look at my new ear studs. Are they nice?" Chapter 144 The Only Person Shes Not Allergic to Is Ye Wangchuan Chapter 144 The Only Person She''s Not Allergic to Is Ye Wangchuan Qiao Nian looked at the diamond stud on his left ear. It was thetest design from Seven and was from the catalog that she just gave to Yuan Yongqin. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. It was a limited edition. But he managed to get it. Qiao Nian pushed his face away from her and scoffed. "Leave me alone, I''m allergic to you." "Damn!" Heartbroken, Wei Lou snapped. "Can''t you be more gentle? If you continue to treat me like this I''ll move on soon!" No guy could stand being disliked by the girl he liked. Wei Lou could feel his anger rising up. He washed it down using the water. He looked up and saw a red patch on Qiao Nian''s neck. As she had fair skin, it was obvious when it turned red. Qiao Nian noticed it as well. When she touched her neck, she could feel that the area was getting warm. It must be her allergy acting up. She had thought that since she was fine when Ye Wangchuan got so close to her, she was getting better. But apparently, there were no improvements in her allergy. "I''m sorry, it''s a real allergy." "It''s fine.'' Wei Lou''s anger evaporated upon seeing how she was really allergic to him. He then waved it off like it was nothing. "Just my luck to fall in love with you!" He had fallen in love with someone he could never touch. It would be tremendously hard for him to pursue her. His coffee arrived just in time. Wei Lou took a sip of the coffee, calmed down, and said, "I''ve asked a doctor when I was back in Beijing this time. He told me that your condition is rare and is likely because of psychological reasons." He wanted to ask Qiao Nian why did she subconsciously didn''t want the opposite sex to get close to her. But he thought about it and didn''t ask. He changed the topic. "I''ve seen the news. What are you doing to do about the information that ''revealed'' who you are?" Qiao Nian looked down and asked nonchntly, "You''ve seen it too?" If he saw that nonsense from Beijing, that would mean that it had a wide reach. "Else, why would I rush back?" Wei Lou frowned and proposed. "It''s easy to settle this issue, actually. There are two ways. The first would be asking someone even more powerful to cover this up. The second way would be silencing theizens. "You offended the Tang family, and they''re really powerful in Rao City. It''d be quite a bit of a hassle." He couldn''t figure out how she offended the Tang family. But there was nothing he could do now except to solve the problem for her. Wei Lou frowned and said, "We should use the second way. I know someone from the Red Alliance. You could create an assignment for them to ept. It''d be a piece of cake for them to block certain keywords. The Tang family just wants to steer the public''s discussion away. If we continue with the procedure of locking her up, the girl would be a criminal and it would be hard for them to release her..." How could the Tang family give up on this after spending so much effort? If she wanted to look for the Red Alliance, there was no need for her to do it through the dark web. She could just tell [Slim Waist Control]. Qiao Nian leaned against her chair and ced her hand on the table. She then said proudly, "I know someone who can solve it." She knew someone? "Who?" Qiao Nian answered nonchntly, "Someone I met in the past." Wei Lou didn''t know much about her past. But since she looked unaffected by the entire issue, he wasn''t so worried anymore. He then suggested, "Tell me if you need help, I know someone as well. Even though the Tang family is powerful in Rao city, they aren''t invulnerable." Qiao Nian''s eyes lit up. She nodded and said, "Alright." She appreciated his gesture. But she wanted to meet him today for other matters. Chapter 145 Why Dont You Change Your Family Name Chapter 145 Why Don''t You Change Your Family Name Qiao Nian looked at him and suddenly asked, "Oh right, you''ve told me that someone was looking for me to treat his illness. Is he from Beijing?" Wei Lou couldn''t understand why she asked and replied without giving much thought, "Yup. What''s the matter? Why were you reminded of this?" "Is he still looking for me?" That was what Qiao Nian wanted to know. Wei Lou smiled and teased her. "Qiao Nian, are you just trying to brag about how popr you are?" Qiao Nian was confused. Wei Lou saw that she was indeed clueless and scolded himself for his stupidity. He said, "If they could cure their illness by relying on experts, they wouldn''t have looked for you. Since they have finally found you, there''s no way for them to give up so easily." The members of the Ye family were a determined bunch! "They have increased their offer. But since you didn''t agree to it, I haven''t said yes." He then leaned against his chair and spoke casually. But he was confident. If he wanted to protect someone''s identity, even the Ye family wouldn''t be able to figure it out! However, Qiao Nian just raised her brows and said calmly, "I''ll do it." Qiao Nian continued, "I recall they were willing to do anything for me, so long as it''s not illegal." Wei Lou realized what she might want and asked, "What do you want them to do?" Could it be settling this matter? Damn, if the Ye family was involved... The Tang family was nothing. However, her reply was beyond his expectations. Even though she still looked casual, her eyes were serious. She said as she fiddled with her phone, "I want them to help me get some rare materials." "Rare materials?" Wei Lou was still confused. Qiao Nian showed him her phone with details about the material she wanted and said, "I want this." The more she hung out with the kid, the more she wanted to heal his leg. And Uncle Chen as well. She had asked the Red Alliance to contact them, but they seemed uninterested. Other than increasing their price, they didn''t give any firm answer. It wouldn''t be great to drag things out. She didn''t like to limit herself to one solution. She could just try another way to solve this issue. Qiao Nian looked wild, just like a wolf. "If he can get it for me, I will heal him." Wei Lou looked at the rare material and smiled. Hehe, buying rare materials from the ck must be legal to her, right? Did her definition of illegal meanmitting severe crimes? However, he still took a photo of the rare material. He nodded and said, "Alright, I''ll tell them." "Thanks." Qiao Nian felt happier as she thought about healing the kid''s leg. He kept his phone and looked at her beautiful face. Reminding of something, he asked, "Qiao Nian, since you have found your biological parents, why haven''t you changed your name?" Didn''t she feel weird bearing the Qiao family name? Qiao Nian couldn''t understand how he managed to think of this question. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. But it didn''t matter to her. She kept her phone and nonchntly asked, "Even though I may share the same family name, am I still rted to the Qiao family?" Were all the people with simr surnames rtives? Would she be rted to Qiao Weiming because they shared the same family name? She was just toozy to take on a new name because she was used to it already. Qiao Weiming wasn''t worthy enough for her to change her name as well. Wei Lou finally understood what she meant. Oh right, even though they shared the same family name, what did she have to do with the Qiao family? No matter her name, she would always be Qiao Nian to him. No longer curious, he said, "That''s true." Since they were done, Qiao Nian finished up her water. She checked the time; it was time for ss. She picked up her things and said to him, "Thank you for helping out with the rare material. I have to leave." Chapter 146 Youre 20 Years Too Early Chapter 146 You''re 20 Years Too Early At the same time. In the VIP ward of the city''s hospital, a guy looked up from a pile of documents. He saw a kid holding onto a phone with a silly smile. "Has Qiao Nian replied to you?" Ye Qichen kept his phone, nced at him, and replied proudly, "Sister will definitely reply to me!" Uncle wants to text Sister, but he''s afraid of being ignored, right? I''m not like him. Sister loves me! Ye Wangchuan put down his pen and passed it over to Gu San with the rest of the documents. He then satzily on the sofa and looked at the kid. He said smilingly, "If I''m not driving you, you can''t bring her home. You''ll have to pick her up with me. Unless you have a license of your own in the future." Gu San was speechless. Master Wang, is it right for you to bully a five-year-old? Ye Qichen pouted and felt bad. He then retorted angrily, "I''ll get my license one day, then I won''t need you to pick Sister up!" Ye Wangchuan smiled. He raised his brows and said, "By then, she would be your aunt." "Hehe." Ye Qichen wasn''t a pushover. He would only put on the cute act in front of Qiao Nian. He was really smart in front of the others. He insulted his uncle immediately. "Sister doesn''t like you. You never had a girlfriend, and? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Sister won''t marry you." Ye Wangchuan looked at him. He rolled up his sleeves, showing the silver bracelet she gave him. He then copied Qiao Nian''szy expression and mannerism and said, "Else, would she marry you?" Ye Qichen froze and his face turned red. Gu San felt as though his face might bleed soon. Ye Qichen started to fidget slightly and said, "Erm... I, I do." Ye Wangchuan was speechless. He then smiled at him and said, "Keep dreaming. You''re twenty years too early." "You''ll be old when I grow up! I''ll be tall and handsome. You''ll just be an old man. Sister will choose me over you for sure!" Ye Qichen didn''t pull his punches as he insulted Ye Wangchuan. He immediately retorted angrily by targeting his weakness. "If you dare to fight me for Sister, I''ll tell Grandpa that you bullied me. You hit me and abused me. You even threw me into the river and I almost drowned because of it. Grandpa will punish you for that." "I''ll also tell Grandpa that you are behaving this way because you don''t have a girlfriend despite your age. Then our aunts will start to introduce girls to you again. When you have a girlfriend, you won''t harass Sister anymore." Damn, you''re amazing, my little young master! Gu San never thought of that way. Little Young Master was so smart. Ye Wangchuan chuckled coldly and said, "Then, you would be left in Beijing the next day and you would never see her again!" He got up and snatched his phone. He opened up the conversation between Ye Qichen and Qiao Nian, forwarded the location she sent to his phone, and returned it to Ye Qichen. He then said coldly, "If you behave, you can still see her. Else, you''re going back to Beijing. Think about it carefully." Chapter 147 Would You Go to a Hotel With Your Dads Friend? Chapter 147 Would You Go to a Hotel With Your Dad''s Friend? Gu San saw that Master Wang wanted to continue arguing with the five-year-old, and he interrupted them immediately, saying gently, "Master Wang, I''ve managed to make an appointment with Mayor Yuan for you. You should go now..." Ye Wangchuan looked at the kid that had turned red with anger. He threw him an orange-vored sweet and said, "I''lle back to pick you up." Ye Qichen was speechless. He was going to cut his hair. [1. There''s a Chinese myth that says that if you cut your hair during the first month of the lunar calendar, your uncle would die.] "Listen to the doctor, or else I will tell Qiao Nian that you fell asleep and forgot to pick her up." Ye Qichen was speechless. He was going to cut his hair! He would get bald! Gu San saw how angry he was and took pity on him. The Little Young Master was trying his best. But Master Wang was indeed horrible! When school was over. Qiao Nian went straight to the hotel for the appointment. The person she was meeting was there already. He waved and said, "Nian Nian." She headed in. However, she didn''t notice that Fu Ge and Qiao Chen were there as well. Qiao Chen noticed her when she walked past her. She held Fu Ge''s hand and yelled, "It''s my sister." "Who?" Fu Ge took a break from school. He was embarrassed over what had happened with the Professor from Qing University saga. He led the team to get a design price for the school. He had thought that the professor from Qing University went to First High School because of his achievements. Who knew this would happen. Of all people the professor from Qing University could go to First High School for, it was for Qiao Nian. Even worse, he was Qiao Nian''s biological dad. He was still trying to ept it. Qiao Chen saw that even though Qiao Nian was wearing the school uniform, she still looked like a celebrity. However, even though she was jealous, she looked harmless. She pretended to be shocked and eximed, "Why is Sister heading into the hotel''s lift with an old man? Could it be..." Fu Ge saw that Qiao Nian was chatting with an old man as they got into the lift. N?velDrama.Org content rights. His eyes turned cold. Then, he heard how Qiao Chen was still trying to exin for her. "I''ve heard in ss that the sry for Professors in Qing University isn''t high. I just saw that she would be sent on luxury cars for school. Her dad is working in Beijing, could this be her dad''s friend?" Fu Ge looked at her coldly and asked angrily, "Would you go to a hotel with your dad''s friend?" She should love herself more! Qiao Nian didn''t know what was going on. She got to the restaurant on the third floor with Su Huaiyuan. "Old Master Su." The hotel manager personally weed him. He was more powerful than Rao City''s mayor, after all. The manager led them to their reserved seats, and the dishes were waiting for them already. They filled up the entire table. Su Huaiyuan sat opposite her and said smilingly, "Their food tastes great. You should try some." When Qiao Nian sat down, she realized that they were her favorite dishes. However, as every one of them was spicy, she told the waiter, "Sorry, but can we have steamed fish please." "Alright." The waiter immediately went to ce the order. Even though he was old, he seemed to be full of energy. Happy, he said, "Only you could remember what I like. The rest of my family is just worried about my health. They don''t care about what I like." Qiao Nian had saved his life before. As they interacted, he became more interested in thisdy. Her eyes reminded him of a loved one he lost, so he treated her like his granddaughter. Chapter 148 They Dont Have That Kind of Relationship Chapter 148 They Don''t Have That Kind of Rtionship "When are youing to Beijing? I''ve bought a house for you. You can stay there when youe over to study." The hotel manager was serving them as they ate. But when he heard what he said, he looked at Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian was really pretty. Could they have that kind of rtionship? The age gap was too big. But it would be possible for Old Master Su. Besides, Old Master Su was the leader of the province, and he was more powerful than the mayor. If it was in the past, he would have been a lord. Qiao Nian poured herself a cup of tea and drank it. She then replied, "It''s fine. I have a ce to stay in Beijing." Aunt Yuan bought it for her. At least a dozen properties. There were some in the prime area, some next to a park, and a condominium as well. "You have a ce to stay in Beijing?" Su Huaiyuan was surprised as he didn''t expect her to have a house in Beijing. But when he thought about it, Qiao Nian was an awesome doctor, and it wouldn''t be surprising for many people to look for her. It was nothing to buy a house for her to treat them. He didn''t think much and said, "It''s fine. You can just take the one I bought for you. You can stay there when you feel like it. Else, you''re free to sell it and buy a bigger house when you grow up." The steamed fish arrived. They chatted for a while more. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Su Huaiyuan remembered something and asked, "Oh right, why do you have time to have a meal with me so suddenly?" She was usually really busy when he came over to Rao City in the past and asked her out for a meal. It was the first time she wanted to eat a meal with him. Hence, he was curious about the reason. "I need your help for something." Qiao Nian then told him about what happened to Zhao Jingwei and how the Tang family got involved. She frowned and continued, "They have asked someone to help them release Zhao Jingwei." Su Huaiyuan understood what had happened and said nonchntly, "Oh, don''t worry. I''ll take care of it. The girlmitted a crime and the public''s opinion can''t change it. I''ll take care of things for your friend." Qiao Nian knew who he was. Hence, she knew that the entire situation was settled. She couldn''t help but rx. As she didn''t like to owe favors, she took out a bottle from her bag and handed it to him. "It''s a gift." Su Huaiyuan knew that she was good at creating such medicine. It was popr on the ck market, and it wasn''t something you could buy with money. He opened it and saw that there were seven or eight pills. This girl must have treated them like candy. She gave him so much. However, he didn''t ept it and returned it to her. Looking at her as though he was looking at another person, he then said, "You look like someone I know. But she''s long gone now. She was just like you and didn''t like to owe favors. Hence, everyone owed her favors instead. If she was still alive..." If she was still alive, she would be her age now... What a pity... "I don''t want your gift. If you want to thank me, you should apany me for meals. I''ll be happy with that." Qiao Nian tried to give it to him, but he just wouldn''t ept it. She kept the bottle and said seriously,"... If I have the time." She didn''t like to make promises. But when she did, she would try her best to fulfill them. "Alright. I''ll ask you out when you have the time, then." Su Huaiyuan knew her. Thus, he was really happy. He asked the manager to give her more food and asked her to eat more. He also kept saying that she had lost weight and that a girl shouldn''t be so skinny. After their meal, Su Huaiyuan was getting tired because of his age and returned to his room to rest. Qiao Nian checked the time. It was already 8:30 PM. The kid should be here. She texted him saying she was heading out. She then took her things and strolled out of the restaurant. She headed downstairs. Chapter 149 Are You Expecting Me to Be a Nun for Three Years? Chapter 149 Are You Expecting Me to Be a Nun for Three Years? Qiao Chen and Fu Ge waited for her for a long time. When they saw her slender figure, Fu Ge''s face turned red with anger. "She''s out." Qiao Nian really slept with an old man. Inside the twinkle in Qiao Chen''s eyes, a hint of despising could be seen. But she continued to hold onto Fu Ge''s hand and said pretentiously, "Brother Fu, there must be a misunderstanding. It might just be a moment of folly..." "Let go of me!" Fu Ge didn''t know why he was so angered, but he wanted to scream, and his eyes even turned red from anger. He would be careful of Qiao Chen''s bad health and be gentle with her. However, he was too rough just now and Qiao Chen almost lost her bnce. "Brother Fu?" Qiao Chen was shocked at how angry he was. She was his actual girlfriend and Qiao Nian was just one of his exes. They didn''t even hold hands. Even if she indeed slept with the old man, what did it have to do with him? Why was he so upset? Qiao Chen felt heartbroken as she started to tear up. But Fu Ge wasn''t paying attention to her. His eyes were filled with anger as he walked towards the slender figure. "Qiao Nian!" Qiao Nian had reached the road when she heard someone calling her angrily. She turned back and saw Fu Ge chasing after her, with Qiao Chen following him. She turned and put her hand in her pocket. Her face turned cold. "What''s the matter?" They didn''t have the kind of rtionship that you would say hi to each other when you meet each other on the streets. Who would have thought that he would rush towards her and wanted to grab her hand? He asked, "Did you just sleep with someone?" But before he came close to her, Qiao Nian reacted in time and backed off. "Don''te any closer and just speak your mind. I''m capable of hearing you from this distance. I''m not suffering from hearing loss." She was getting impatient with him! Qiao Chen''s face turned cold when she saw that her boyfriend wanted to grab Qiao Nian''s hand. She stepped in between them and said pretentiously, "Sister, we just saw you entering the hotel with an old man. Brother Fu Ge thought that... you were sleeping around and wanted to speak with you." She then held Fu Ge''s arm and exined, "We grew up together, after all. Brother Fu doesn''t want you to be led astray." Qiao Nian was tired from trying to handle Zhao Jingwei''s matter and finding the rare material. They really approached her at the worst possible time. Qiao Nian changed her stance and looked at them coldly and asked, "I slept with an old man?" "You should know it yourself." Fu Ge scoffed, looking disappointed. Qiao Chen continued, "Sister, we''ve seen it..." What she really meant was that she shouldn''t try to exin herself. It would be futile. Qiao Nian was really annoyed by the Qiao Family members. At that moment, her cell phone vibrated. It should be from the kid. She looked down to look at her cell phone. Fu Ge then called out to her again. "Qiao Nian! How could you look at your phone while we''re talking to you?" She continued to look at her phone. It was indeed from the kid. She then said without looking up from her phone, "Even if I slept with an old man, how does it have to do with you? Are you expecting me to be a nun for three years just because we broke up?" She was cursing him to die, right? Qiao Chen''s face changed as she whimpered. "Sister, you have gone too far." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Fu Ge''s face turned cold as well. He was angry because Qiao Nian had never allowed him to hold her hand when they were dating. She would even try to move away from him when he tried to get closer to her. Chapter 150 Master Wang Has Arrived Chapter 150 Master Wang Has Arrived He thought that she was just shy back then. However, he saw that she checked into a hotel with an old man. It showed him that everything she did in the past was just pretense! He felt that he was taken for a ride. She was just a scheming slut, how could she say something like this? Qiao Nian looked up and looked at Qiao Chen. She saw how "angry" she was as she fidgeted around insecurely. She rolled her eyes and said, "You''re right, I''ve gone too far. "I''ve gone too far in being kind to you guys. "I''ve treated you too nicely." Qiao Chen felt that she meant something else and started to get worried. She clenched her fists as she couldn''t understand why she could say such things to her. So what if her biological father was a Professor from Qing University and not a teacher in Luohe County? At the end of the day, he was just a teacher with some connections. That was all. What was the big deal, anyway? Could he everpare with the connections of the real elites of society? Her family owned a listedpany and was supported by the Cheng Feng Corporation. The president of Cheng Feng Corporation, Yuan Yongqin, was from Beijing and had a say in that social circle. Did Qiao Nian think that just because her biological father was a professor from Qing University, she could threaten her? What a joke! "Sister, we meant well for you. Even if you... don''t want to take our advice, you shouldn''t make such a big deal out of it." Hehe~! Qiao Nian was utterly disgusted by her. She continued to fiddle around with her phone and then texted Yuan Yongqin. After that, she kept her phone, looked coldly at them, and asked, "Are you guys done?" Fu Ge was speechless. So was Qiao Chen. What kind of attitude was this! Qiao Nian couldn''t bother to look at them anymore and walked towards the road to look for the kid''s ride. However, even though she wanted to leave, someone didn''t want her to go. He even wanted her to stay and exin herself. "Qiao Nian, stop right there! Come back with me and I''ll bring you to your adopted parents. They will talk some sense into you." Fu Ge then ran toward her and pulled her back. Qiao Nian''s eyes turned cold. He had touched her hand, and her allergic reaction erupted. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. She swung his hand away as her eyes filled with anger. She yelled, "Buzz off!" She was pissed. If they continued pestering her, she would have to do something drastic and dangerous to them. Fu Ge didn''t know the situation was turning dangerous and continued, "Come back with me..." However, before he could touch Qiao Nian again, his arm was gripped by someone. "Did the Fu family teach you to be a nuisance in public?" Qiao Nian recognized the voice. It was Ye Wangchuan. He was still wearing the shirt she bought for him. Even though he didn''t put much effort into his dressing, he looked way better than Fu Ge even though Fu Ge put a lot of effort into his. Fu Ge backed down when Ye Wangchuan appeared. "Ye, Young Master Ye?" Fu Ge was shocked. He didn''t expect to meet Ye Wangchuan. They were rted to each other. Ye Wangchuan''s cousin was married to his brother. However, she died a long time ago inbor. Both families argued with each other over this. The Ye family didn''t give the child to his brother even though he was the surviving parent. The kid was raised in Beijing and followed the mom''s family name of Ye. He had only seen Young Master Ye once in his life during the wedding. Young Master Ye was the pinnacle of Beijing''s social circle. There were many important and powerful people at the wedding, and most of them were people that the Fu family could never match up to. However, those people would be humble and respectful when facing Ye Wangchuan. Completely different from their proud expressions when interacting with the Fu family. Chapter 151 Utterly Annoyed Chapter 151 Utterly Annoyed He must never offend him. If he were to do so, his parents would kill him. Fu Ge backed off. He then said awkwardly, "This is a misunderstanding. I just..." He looked at Qiao Nian with shame. It was as though he was too ashamed to say what she did. However, Ye Wangchuan couldn''t be bothered with him. He looked down and said to the girl that was close to exploding, "Let''s go. Chen Chen is waiting for you in the car." He could tell that Qiao Nian was still furious from the look in her eyes. He was heartbroken. He patted her on the shoulder to console her. "He saw you arguing with someone in public. If you don''t go back, Gu San won''t be able to hold him back anymore. He''ll come over to fight for you." Qiao Nian was reminded of the kid''s cute face. As she thought about it, her anger evaporated. N?velDrama.Org content rights. She pouted and said, "Let''s go, then." Fu Ge didn''t dare to do anything with Ye Wangchuan present. He could only look as he took her away. He felt utterly humiliated, and it left a bad taste in his mouth. Qiao Chen felt horrible as well. Even though she didn''t know who Young Master Ye was, she could tell from their conversation that he was powerful. If she was honest, Fu Ge lost to him in terms of looks! Jealous, she said, "Sister, you should get the morning-after pills. You''re so young, after all. What will you do if you get pregnant with the old man''s child?" She was being really explicit. The guy should have heard it too. He must have known that Qiao Nian just slept with an old man at the hotel! However, she was surprised. Both Ye Wangchuan and Qiao Nian didn''t react to her. Even though she was so explicit, no one cared about what she said. This... Qiao Chen clenched her fists in anger. If the guy didn''t care about it, it showed that he wasn''t interested at all. At most, he was just interested in ying around with Qiao Nian. Her sister was indeed pretty with a killer figure. Heh, you''re just his ything! What''s there to be proud of? Even though they had shaken them off, Qiao Nian was still angry. Until the kid called out to her when they opened the car door. "Sister." She could see that his eyes were red. Clenching his fists looking like he was ready to fight, he asked, "Sister, did that guy bully you just now?" Gu San then exined to them, "Little Young Master saw that Young Master Fu was pestering Miss Qiao. He was worried and wanted to help you. If you didn''te, I wouldn''t be able to hold him back anymore." Qiao Nian felt less angry when she saw how worried he was. She bent down and touched his face. She said, "It''s nothing. They''ll suffer for what they did." She didn''t want to do anything to them since the Qiao Family wasn''t bothering her. But Qiao Chen had gone too far this time! It was time for Cheng Feng Corporation to end their partnership with the Qiao Property Firm. Let''s hope that Qiao Chen wouldn''t regret annoying her in front of the hotel tonight. Ye Wangchuan thought for a while and understood what she meant. He looked at her thoughtfully and realized he was getting more curious about her. He felt that she wasn''t as simple as she looked. She was just like a mystery to him, and the more he discovered about her, the more mysterious she became. Like the surgery that she performed in the city''s hospital. And who was the old man she met tonight? Chapter 152 Its All a Trick Chapter 152 It''s All a Trick He didn''t think that Qiao Nian was having an improper rtionship with the old man. He believed that she was just meeting someone that she knew. But who was he? Qiao Nian chatted with the kid for a while and managed to calm him down. She looked up and asked him, "You guys haven''t eaten?" It was already 8:40 PM. And they hadn''t had breakfast. Did he know how to raise a child properly? Wasn''t he aware that children should have their meals on time because they were growing? Ye Wangchuan frowned and said, "He refused to eat because he wanted to fetch you. He was worried that we would bete if we ate. We had been waiting for you since 6." Qiao Nian smiled. She just got off school at 6 PM, how could they finish their meal so quickly? Thank goodness Old Master Shu was tired. If they had continued their conversation for a while longer, wouldn''t that mean that they would wait till 9 PM? Qiao Nian was speechless and felt touched. She patted the kid''s head and asked him, "What do you want to eat tonight? It''ll be my treat." Ye Wangchuan looked at her thoughtfully. "Anything we want?" Qiao Nian had the money. Hence, she wasn''t afraid of him ordering something expensive. She replied nonchntly, "Yes. Anything you want." Ye Qichen looked at his uncle and wanted to say something. But he thought about what he threatened just now and kept silent. He wanted to cut his hair so badly. Gu San thought that Master Wang wanted to get Miss Qiao to treat them to an expensive meal. But they were wrong. "Can you cook? You can cook anything. We want to eat something simple that you prepared." Qiao Nian was speechless. "Can I make you guys tomato omelet noodles?" "Okay." Ye Qichen never thought that his uncle was so smart. He nodded and said, "I want to eat noodles made by Sister." He could cut his hair another day. After they got in the car. Qiao Nian was replying to Yuan Yongqin. Suddenly, Ye Wangchuan said to her, "Don''t worry about Zhao Jingwei. It will be settled." He had told Mayor Yuan already. The mayor''s office would be giving them their support. Qiao Nian raised her brows and said calmly, "I''m not worried. She''s an adult already and should have thought of the implications of her actions. It''s toote for her to regret her actions. "She must receive what she deserves. Just because you''re weak doesn''t mean everyone must give in to you." Most people would have thought that if someone was disadvantaged, everyone should give in to them. However, regardless of her family''s situation or if she lost her dad when she was young, they couldn''t justify her actions. If she hadn''t followed Shen Qingqing, and if the rod hit Shen Qingqing instead of her, how could her parents seek justice? Just because she failed didn''t mean she didn''t do it! ... They drove back to the house in a Phaeton. Lazing around on the sofa, Jiang Li sat up and greeted them when they entered. "Master Wang. Oh, Chen Chen is here too?" Ye Qichen looked at him proudly and boasted. "I''m here to eat tomato omelet noodles prepared by Sister." "Tomato omelet noodles?" Jiang Li was confused. He looked at Qiao Nian and followed them in. He asked, "What''s going on, is Nian Nian cooking?" "Chen Chen hasn''t eaten dinner because he wanted to pick me up, so I''m cooking noodles for them," Qiao Nian said calmly, going straight to the fridge. She opened it and asked, "Do we have tomatoes and eggs?" Damn! N?velDrama.Org content rights. Didn''t Master Wang promise he would only pursue her when she enrolled in university? Yet, he picked her up and made her cook for him. How was this not pursuing her? Jiang Li scoffed at his hypocritical behavior and eximed, "I want to eat it too! I haven''t had dinner as well!" Chapter 153 They Didnt Get the First or Second Portion Chapter 153 They Didn''t Get the First or Second Portion He then dug out the eggs and tomatoes, ced them in her hands, and said, "I''ll contribute the eggs and tomatoes. Can I have a bit of it?" Qiao Nian was quick to work. In a while, an aroma came from the kitchen. As Jiang Li was a star, he couldn''t eat at night. He was tempted by the aroma and went to the kitchen to check her progress several times. He couldn''t wait to turn into the fire so that everything could cook faster. Qiao Nian made four portions. She then put the garnish on the food. They couldn''t wait for it. When she brought out the dishes, the dining room was filled with the aroma of her tomato omelet noodles. "The first is for Chen Chen." Qiao Nian passed the first bowl of noodles to Ye Qichen. He was so happy that he smiled from cheek to cheek. He looked up excitedly and said, "Thank you, Sister." "Oh, your spoon." Qiao Nian even prepared a spoon for him. She reminded him, "It''s a bit hot. Eat slowly and don''t scald your tongue." Jiang Li was jealous. He then looked at Ye Wangchuan. He saw the look in his eyes. Even though he may seem calm, he knew what he was feeling now. They had been friends for so long, after all. He was definitely as jealous as him. Since her first portion wasn''t for them. Both Jiang Li and Ye Wangchuan wanted the second portion. Both of them looked as though they were going to receive it! Ye Wangchuan put his hands on his table. He was ready to receive the second portion. He was seated next to Ye Qichen and hence was the next person in line. Jiang Li was anxious as well. He stared at the second portion Qiao Nian was holding, looking as though he wanted to grab it for himself. Qiao Nian didn''t notice their looks. She passed over both of them and ced the second portion in front of Gu San. "I''ve reduced the salt since Chen Chen''s eating. Let me know if it''s not salty enough for you, and I''ll get some for you." Gu San was shocked. He could feel two people looking at him angrily. It felt as though they were ready to kill him. Surprised and insecure, he touched the bowl of noodles shyly and asked, "Miss Qiao, there''s a portion for me too? I''m honored." Qiao Nian looked at him. She didn''t feel there was anything wrong with it. "Have you eaten?" Gu San was touched that Miss Qiao remembered him. He didn''t dare to look at Master Wang and Young Master Jiang, but he was getting really tempted by the noodles. He said,"... No." ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Qiao Nian looked at him. Even though she looked fierce, she cared a lot about others. She said, "You should have some. Even though it may not be nice, it should suffice." He smelled the noodles. It smelled good. Gu San didn''t dare to look up as he started to dig in. His eyes lit up when he ate the first mouthful. The sour tomatoes blended perfectly with the eggs. Even though it was a simple dish, he couldn''t understand how it was so nice. It was the first time he ate such a delicious tomato omelet! Miss Qiao was great at cooking! However, someone was faster than him. He started to praise her after trying it. "Sister, it''s delicious. It''s the nicest dish I''ve ever eaten!" Amused, Qiao Nian patted him on the head and said, "It''s just tomato omelet noodles, it''s nothing special." He must have eaten all sorts of delicacies since young. Hence, he wouldn''t be interested in such a simple dish. Chapter 154 Master Wang Took Advantage of the Situation Chapter 154 Master Wang Took Advantage of the Situation Gu San looked up as well even though he was still chewing and gave her a thumbs-up and praised her. "Miss Qiao, it''s delicious. I''ve never thought you''d be so good at cooking. You can start a business with your skill." He wasn''t exaggerating. It was really well done. Jiang Li couldn''t stand it anymore. He mmed the table and stood up, looked at her angrily, and asked, "Nian Nian, where''s my portion?" Even though Ye Wangchuan didn''t behave like him, everyone could tell he wanted his portion as well. What about him? The first wasn''t his. The second wasn''t his. The third one should be his, right? Qiao Nian rose her brows. She looked at them and smacked Jiang Li''s hand. She then said coldly, "It''s in the kitchen, get it yourself." Jiang Li was speechless. Ye Wangchuan was speechless. He was so angry he smiled. His defined jawlines and perfect facial features made him look good. This was the first time he was speechless since he had teased her that day. Heh, if he wanted to get the third portion, he would have topete with Jiang Li! ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Qiao Nian was really good at cooking. Even though tomato omelet noodles was a simple dish, they were really happy with it. After they were done with the meal. Jiang Li waszing around on the chair. He touched his belly satisfyingly and eximed, "Nian Nian, you can consider opening a store. The store can be next to Master Wang''s hot pot store. Your cooking skills are the best in Rao City." Qiao Nian was only responsible for cooking, not cleaning up. She nonchntly rejected him. "It''s fine, I can''t do it." She was toozy. If it wasn''t a special asion, she didn''t like cooking. It was too much of a hassle to prepare the ingredients. She''d rather eat instant noodles. Today was an exception because the kid was here. Ye Wangchuan had volunteered to clean the dishes. He came back from the kitchen wearing an apron on his slender figure. It looked... seductive, even though it was forbidden! "I''m done with the dishes. They''re in the cab." "Oh... Alright." Jiang Li didn''t know why he volunteered to clean the dishes. Master Wang didn''t like doing chores. But when he saw he had buttoned his shirt and gave a house-husband look, he suddenly understood his motive. He was careless. Master Wang had taken advantage of the situation! He then turned to look at his sister''s reaction. Ye Wangchuan looked towards the two of them, especially at Qiao Nian, and then asked, "Do you guys want some watermelon, I can get some for you guys." Qiao Nian didn''t like eating fruits. She looked at the kid and asked, "Chen Chen, do you want?" Ye Qichen looked at his uncle and pouted. He then shook his head and rejected it. "No." Ye Wangchuan looked thoughtfully at the kid and then turned to Jiang Li, saying, "Chen Chen will be discharged from the hospital soon, but my house isn''t done with the furnishing. Do you have an empty room so that he can live with you for a while?" Jiang Li was speechless. Not only was the older one staying with him, but even the younger Ye family member was also coming as well? However, Ye Qichen heard what he said. He then looked excitedly at Jiang Li. Jiang Li had a lot of reasons to reject them, but he gave up in the end. "Sure. I have a lot of rooms, anyway." There were five rooms in his house. Both Qiao Nian and him were using two. Ye Wangchuan and Ye Qichen would also be using two. However, it seemed that Nian Nian was too close to the kid! Jiang Li suddenly felt that this was no longer his home. They were behaving as though they were a family. Meanwhile, Jiang Li was the one staying over at their ce. Like now, Ye Wangchuan actually took out two yogurts from his fridge. He then passed them to his sister and the kid. Jiang Li was speechless. He took several deep breaths to calm himself down. Chapter 155 Sister Nian Settled It Already Chapter 155 Sister Nian Settled It Already He then spoke to Qiao Nian after he calmed down a little. "Oh right, Nian Nian, I''ve heard about what happened on your school''s forum. "Your dad is aware of it as well. He told you not to worry about it. He looked for the Chief of Police already." But they couldn''t understand what Liang Heng was trying to do. His response was ambiguous. Jiang Li then said with a serious expression, "No matter what, we aren''t a bunch of pushovers. We''ll seek justice for you!" "Alright." Qiao Nian wanted to tell him not to worry. She already knew who was behind it and had someone settling it already. It was just a matter of time till it was resolved. In the Rose Garden in the Qiao Family''s Vi. Fu Ge''s car arrived at the vi. Qiao Chen released her seatbelt and then said shyly, "Brother Fu, thank you for sending me back." Fu Ge seemed distracted the whole night. He replied coldly, "Have a good rest." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Qiao Chen recalled that he would want to kiss her usually. But it seemed that he wasn''t interested. She could tell from his handsome face that he was getting impatient with her. Qiao Chen felt that her smile was forced. Her heart sank. She clenched her fists as she cursed Qiao Nian in her heart. She then forced a smile and said, "1 will. Brother Fu, you should head back and rest early as well. I''ll call youter." However, Fu Ge rejected her. "It''s toote already. We should skip the call. You should sleep early tonight. We can talk tomorrow." Qiao Chen was speechless. She was getting angry. No matter how busy or tired he was, he would call her daily even when he was studying in Beijing. Why was he not calling tonight? Was it because he just saw Qiao Nian sleeping with an old man? That was why he was upset? That was why he felt horrible? Fu Ge noticed that she turned pale, as though she was hurt by him. In the past, he''d feel guilty for treating her this way. However, he felt exhausted seeing how reliant she was on him. He then thought of Qiao Nian. Qiao Chen was nowhere as pretty as Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian never wore a skirt, and this was the first time he saw her wearing one. The outfit entuated her good figure, and her ponytail gave her a clean look and showed off her pretty face. Honestly, he was shocked by how pretty she was. If she was like thisst time, he wouldn''t have given up their rtionship like that. Qiao Chen saw that he was daydreaming in front of her. She could tell who he was thinking of. She felt humiliated and shamed. She clenched her fist even more and yelled uncontrobly, "Brother Fu..." Fu Ge broke out of his daze. Then, he saw that his girlfriend was tearing up. Suddenly, he felt that he was getting impatient. He passed her the bag she left in the car and said, "I''m sorry, I was thinking about my thesis and got distracted. This is your bag, rest well." It was such a bad excuse that Qiao Chen couldn''t bring herself to believe it, but she didn''t dare to expose him. It was easy for Fu Ge to change girlfriends. But it took her great effort to enter the Fu family. If she wanted to be a part of the upper echelon of society, she had to leverage their rtionship. Even though she was heartbroken by him, she didn''t dare to expose him. She didn''t dare to even start a fight. Swallowing her emotions, she nodded and said gently, "You must be tired as well. Rest well." Chapter 156 The Consequences of Her Pretentious Behavior Chapter 156 The Consequences of Her Pretentious Behavior "Yup." Fu Ge left without even wishing her good night. He reversed the car and left immediately. Qiao Chen could only stare at his departure while clenching her bag. She then turned and entered the vi. The lights were still on. Everyone was up. She left her bag at the door and said, "I''m back." N?velDrama.Org content rights. She wanted to tell Shen Qiongzhi that she saw Qiao Nian at the hotel. However, when she entered the living room, she could feel that the situation was tense. Her dad, mom, and grandma were there. The floor was in a mess, with many broken pieces scattered across it. Thedy that the family employed was quietly cleaning up the mess. Her heart skipped a beat as a strong sense of insecurity filled her heart. She walked in and asked, "What''s wrong, mom? What happened to dad..." Qiao Weimin''s eyes were red as he held his head. His jacket was crumpled, and his hair, which would be usually styled nicely, was messy. He looked really jaded. She had never seen her dad like this before. Her insecurity grew and she asked, "Is there something wrong with thepany?" How could thepany have any problem! They were supported by the Cheng Feng Corporation. Even if there was a hup, their cash flow wouldn''t end if Cheng Feng Corporation didn''t copse. Wasn''t that how it''d been for the past few years? Shen Qiongzhi was no longer her old graceful self. She was panicky and looked lost as she answered her, "Chen Chen, ourpany... might be facing an issue." Qiao Chen''s heart sank. But she forced a smile and asked, "What issue?" "We were doing well previously and managed to win a huge contract from the Cheng Feng Corporation. They wanted us to build the new cinema in Rao City. We''d have fulfilled our KPI[1] with this contract." It was a profitable business. They would earn a lot when they were awarded projects from Cheng Feng Corporation. This was because Cheng Feng Corporation had always offered the highest price. They would turn a blind eye to mediocre results so long they didn''t go too far. Once they were caught for using steel not up to quality. They thought that everything was over. They would have to cough up a big sum of money and their partnership would end. However, Cheng Feng Corporation didn''t ask for a single cent. They even paid for the project''s reconstruction. Since then, everyone knew that Cheng Feng Corporation had an extraordinary rtionship with Qiao Property Firm and that they would always have Cheng Feng Corporation to fall back on. Someone even spected that the boss of Cheng Feng Corporation had an indecent rtionship with her dad. But she knew. They hadn''t met with the higher-ups from Cheng Feng Corporation much. They would contact each other through their secretary. If Cheng Feng Corporation had any instructions, it would be conveyed through Su Mo. Even so, Cheng Feng Corporation treated them well. They treated them so well that many otherpanies were jealous and wanted to be a part of it. They also managed to be listed through Cheng Feng Corporation''s support. It was as though Rao City was their oyster. Else, Madam Fu wouldn''t have allowed her to date Fu Ge given the Fu family''s power. She was nothing without thepany. Qiao Chen''s heart raced. She then asked Shen Qiongzhi anxiously, "Mom, you must be kidding. We can just look for Cheng Feng Corporation if there are any problems with thepany. Since they have such a good rtionship with us, they would surely help us." [1] A performance indicator or key performance indicator (KPI) is a type of performance measurement. KPIs evaluate the sess of an organization or of a particr activity (such as projects, programs, products, and other initiatives) in which it engages. Chapter 157 Could It Be Qiao Nian? Chapter 157 Could It Be Qiao Nian? It wouldn''t have been so bad if she hadn''t brought it up. Now that she did, Qiao Weimin hurled the item in his hand. "You''re still mentioning Cheng Feng Corporation!" A flying ss shard happened to brush across Qiao Chen''s arm, causing a small wound and blood to ooze from it. She yelped in pain. In the past, the whole family would be extremely concerned about her even when she merely comined about aches and pains. But the atmosphere at home now was unusually gloomy and heavy. No one actually bothered about her. This was the first time Qiao Chen was being neglected like this. She held her elbow and couldn''t help but think about Qiao Nian. This was what it was like for Qiao Nian in the past. Whether she had been injured or had lost all appetite after a blood transfusion, nobody cared about her. All of a sudden, Qiao Chen felt an acute sense of loneliness and insignificance. But now she was even more curious to find out what was going on! "Mom, what''s with Dad?" Her eyes were red and glistening with tears. She turned to He Yujuan. "Grandma, what''s with Dad?" He Yujuan had a squarish face. She looked rather decent when she was younger, but having aged, the protruding jawline became extremely obvious. Without the cogen in her skin, it simply looked like her facial skin was pasted onto her bone structure, despite all the care she''d taken to protect and rejuvenate it. As such, her facial angles made her look extremely harsh and mean. Holding onto her walking stick in much anger, she yelled, "What else could it be? That Cheng Feng Corporation must have gone silly. They suddenly called your dad and said they won''t be working together anymore. They won''t be working with us anymore in the future!" Qiao Chen widened her eyes in disbelief. "...Howe?" She said urgently, "But we''ve already signed the agreement with them, they can''t go against it..." Without Cheng Feng Corporation''s support, the Qiao Family was just like a tiger without teeth. Who would fear them? Qiao Weimin finally acknowledged her presence. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and grabbed his hair. "Chairman Yuan said they''re willing to pay the penalty for breaking the contract, but the coboration is off no matter what." He had driven straight to Cheng Feng Corporation after the call, but the security officers hadn''t even let him through the entrance. He called Su Mo, but Su Mo didn''t pick it up either. Su Mo simply sent him a cold and curt message telling him to think about how many sins he had committed and who he had offended such that they had changed their minds. They had wanted to complete the final coborative project before calling it quits for good, but now, they wouldn''t even give him thest project to work on. Until now, he still hadn''t figured out what exactly had happened. Who could they have offended? ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. ... Cheng Feng Corporation''s old Chairwoman, Yuan Yongqin? To be fair, besides the asions they had to meet to discuss the project and logistics involved, he hardly even got the chance to meet her in person. How could he have offended her? Qiao Chen was struck with a hard blow. She could feel her mind buzzing as she said without a second thought, "Dad, go and apologize to them. We should fight for it. They helped us out so much in the past, they can''t just do this to us now." If the Qiao Family went bankrupt, what was she to do in the future? She didn''t want to be an ordinary person. "They said we offended someone." Qiao Weimin scratched his head. His eyes were very red. "Who did we offend?" Qiao Chen asked this, but deep in her heart, she recalled how she''de in the way of Qiao Nian yesterday and what Qiao Nian had said to her in response. It sounded like Qiao Nian didn''t want to give them a chance to annoy her anymore. She recalled the annoyance and frustration in Qiao Nian''s gaze. It seemed as if Qiao Nian had tolerated her to the best of her ability and that was her limit. So, could it be Qiao Nian? Chapter 158 Blacklisted Long Ago Chapter 158 cklisted Long Ago Qiao Chen''s heart raced, and she felt as if her heart wasing up her throat. She wrung her fingers anxiously and couldn''t catch herself before saying, "How could it be her?" "Who?" Qiao Weimin grabbed her wrist like he was grabbing onto the final straw for his life. "Dad, you''re hurting me." Qiao Chen''s wrist was about to break. "Do you know something?" Qiao Weimin wanted nothing more than to save thepany. Shen Qiongzhi hurried her as well. "Chen Chen, do you know something? Hurry and tell Dad, he''s losing it." Qiao Chen told them about her encounter with Qiao Nian at the hotel, as well as what Qiao Nian said in a fit of anger. She could feel her heart palpitating as she asked nervously, "Dad, could it be Qiao Nian?" "Her?" Qiao Weimin''s first reaction was of disbelief too. Who was Qiao Nian, anyway? Besides the fake rich girl who''d put up in their ce. Even if she had found her biological father and he had a decent job, Qiao Nian couldn''t possibly have the power to put theirpany in this precarious situation with a single word. But the image of Qiao Nian at Cheng Feng Corporation that day came to mind. He returned to his room and sat on his bed with a confusion of feelings in his heart. He got his cell phone and thought for a long time before flipping through his cell phone contacts and finding "Qiao Nian" in the list. He dialed a call. There was a single, extended tone. Then, a cold and mechanical female voice sounded: "Sorry, the number you''ve dialed has rejected the call." Qiao Weimin''s face went pale. That was when he recalled that Qiao Nian had already cklisted his number after what had happened at the police station! The call couldn''t get through at all! On the other end, Qiao Nian returned to her room after she had tucked the little one into bed. She was just done showering. Her hair was still damp. The cell phone on her desk lit up. She draped the towel around her neck and went over to take a look at it. It was a message from Su Huaiyuan. [Girl, don''t worry about your friend''s matters. I''ve talked to the people about it.] Her eyes were still dark and serious and hershes were curled up slightly. The light from her phone shone on her face unevenly, but her outstanding looks were still clear as day. [Thank you.] There was knocking on the door all of a sudden. Qiao Nian put her cell phone aside. Who was it at this time of the night? N?velDrama.Org content rights. She looked out. "Come in." She was just done showering, and her voice was soft but a little hoarse. It sounded somewhatid back. Ye Wangchuan opened the door and entered with a ss of orange juice. Seeing the girl inside who had just showered and was in no more than a long T-shirt, his gaze tensed up, and so did his grip on the ss of orange juice. Entering and closing the door behind him, his captivating voice sounded, "Chen Chen is already asleep. I''ve juiced some oranges for you, do you want it?" Orange juice again? "... Put it there." Qiao Nian ced her pretty hand on her forehead. She had no idea why all of them thought she liked orange juice. Just because she made the pills orange-vored? Was that what made them think she loved oranges? Ye Wangchuan''s gaze was a little dark and deep. There was a me in those eyes. Qiao Nian hadn''t even said anything, but it seemed as if he had already seen right through her. "1 added half a spoonful of white sugar, so it wouldn''t be too sweet or sour." He ced the ss on the table and nced at her openptop without meaning to. Herptop interface was rather clear and minimalistic. Besides a fewmon softwares, he happened to see one on the stock exchange. Did she dabble in the stock market? He was a little surprised. But then he realized that this shouldn''t be considered "surprising". This was the case only because they didn''t know her well enough. Chapter 159 Master Wangs Tricks Were the Hardest to Outplay Chapter 159 Master Wang''s Tricks Were the Hardest to Outy Qiao Nian thought that he would leave after putting the ss of juice down. Instead, Ye Wangchuan stood there and then turned to ask her something. "Oh right, the thing about good friends we discussed..." The thing about good friends? Qiao Nian didn''t get what he meant right away. When she finally processed it, she knew what he was referring to. Thest time they were at Waterside Loft, he talked about how she wasn''t calling him Brother. She wanted to give him a blow, but in the end, it was she who had read too much into it. Qiao Nian felt uneasy all over at the thought of it. She had never been so embarrassed by someone before, but that was a really awkward moment. She had wanted so much to hide in any hole she could find. Ye Wangchuan''s lips curled up. He watched as the girl turned uneasy with her reddened face and eyes that were directed away from him. He knew she''d recalled it. He took out something from the bag which he''d long prepared, and then said sanguinely, "I thought about it. Since we''re ''good friends'' and you even gave me a gift, I naturally have to return one. Otherwise, I''d be taking advantage of you." He enunciated the words "good friends" very clearly. Qiao Nian felt as if she''d been hit on by him again! The handsome man opened the box in his hand. Lying on the beautiful ck box was a diamond- studded ne. The diamonds weren''t too huge and the design was intricate. It didn''t look too expensive. Just right for a gift. But she recognized it right away. It was a ne designed by Seven, but very much different from the bracelet Qiao Chen had unted. This ne was named "Sky Full of Stars" and was in the more expensive series of Seven''s products. If she looked closely, she could see a very intricately carved initial just on the hook of the ne. S. Yuan Yongqin had shown it to her before. There was only one piece in the whole world. As for the price. It definitely was befitting of a unique product in the world. The ne she designed was being gifted to herself by someone else... Qiao Nian could feel her facial spasms acting up as the expression in her eyes gotplicated Ye Wangchuan didn''t know about her rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation. He picked up the ne with his slender fingers and said in his low, alluring voice, "Chen Chen and I picked this out together at the mall. It isn''t expensive, and the design is beautiful. You can wear it casually." might just have believed it. Seven-figure price, how inexpensive. He could almost get a house with that. "No need." The items she''d bought for thembined cost less than this ne. She didn''t want to owe others a favor. "I was just out that day and happened to see some things I felt you guys would like. I didn''t mean anything more, so you don''t have to give me something in return." Ye Wangchuan just knew that she wouldn''t ept it so easily. He was prepared for this. "I only paid for half of this ne. Chen Chen paid for the other half with the allowance he''d been saving up. You don''t like it?" N?velDrama.Org content rights. He furrowed his brows, as if a little helpless."... I don''t think that store gives refunds. "Chen Chen especially picked it out for you. He thought that you''d like this simple design." Qiao Nian thought of the little one''s disappointed expression and felt something in her temple twitch. Just as he was about to put the gift back on the case, she bit her lip and reached out. "It''s alright. I didn''t say I don''t like it, I just felt that you guys didn''t have to return me a gift. "Give it to me." She could just observe them further and take note of what they liked or needed, and then just make up for the price difference in her future gifts for them. Perhaps a man''s watch or... Qiao Nian looked at his attire not only did he look ssy in it, but he was also just like a model. She thought about going back to the store to have a look at other outfits of a simr style and buying two more pieces for him. Chapter 160 What About a More Adorable Pose? Chapter 160 What About a More Adorable Pose? The handsome man''s lips curled up. He held the ne before her and said in his deep, flirtatious voice, "I''ll put it on for you." His breath brushed past her ears, as his entire figure seemed to loom over her from the back. It felt unusual. Her heart tensed up all of a sudden. She was getting nervous. Qiao Nian intuitively wanted to avoid him. But the tall man got in her way. His warm hands were already on her neck as his low, maic voice reverberated by her ears. "Don''t move about, it''ll be done right away." Qiao Nian was bing frustrated. Her hands clenched into fists. Her heart pounded quickly. Was this still within the boundaries of good friends? But Ye Wangchuan looked like such a gentleman, and she couldn''t pinpoint anything wrong with him or his actions. She was afraid it would be just like beforeshe reading too much into it on her own. Fortunately, Ye Wangchuan simply put on the ne for her and did not make any more ambiguous moves. He took half a step back. He squinted slightly as he looked at her. It was as if there were many thoughts hidden in the depths of his eyes. Then, he said ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Oh right, can I take a picture?" Qiao Nian disliked taking pictures. She didn''t have many pictures of herself all these years. She furrowed her brows. But the ssy man had alreadye up with a reason she couldn''t refuse. "Chen Chen is sleeping now. I want to take a picture so I can show it to him tomorrow. "He was looking forward to you putting this ne on." Qiao Nian exhaled and eased her frown. She surrendered. "I won''t move, you can snap a picture." Ye Wangchuan''s rosy lips curled upwards. He took his time to get his cell phone and then aimed the camera directly at her. He snapped a picture and then looked away from the cell phone, saying to her, "Nian Nian, your expression is a little too stiff. Can you change your pose?" She didn''t really know how to pose for pictures in the first ce... Qiao Nian was a little lost but wanted to do it right since she''d already agreed to this. "What pose should I change it to?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep like the ocean and vast like the sky. His tone was rather gentle. "Since this picture is for a child, why don''t you have a more adorable one?" A more adorable one? In all 18 years of Qiao Nian''s life, she''d never heard of such a request. She could do anything in the world, including hacking into Rao City''swork system. But to get her to pose adorably? Was this not too much to ask of her? In the end, she took a few more shots like a string wooden puppet. Only then was she done with it. She didn''t have much energy to do anything else after the "photo shoot". She sent him off, shut the door, and then fell asleep on the bed without even turning off herptop. The next day. Qiao Nian had nightmares all night and only got to school just before ss started. She had just alighted when she saw someone waiting at the entrance. Qiao Weimin looked as if he hadn''t slept throughout the night, and his face was unshaven. The ssy and prim man from a while ago had turned into such a state. Seeing her, he hurried forward and got in her way. "Nian Nian." With a forced smile on his face, he then meekly shifted behind Qiao Nian. "You''re here for sses." Qiao Nian slung her bag on one shoulder and said impatiently, "Do I look like I''m here to shop for groceries?" Qiao Weimin could hardly keep the smile on his face. However, as he had something to ask of her, he had to remain polite and subservient. He asked cautiously, "Do you know the old Chairman of Cheng Feng Corporation?" Qiao Nian was a little shocked that he knew about it. Seeing that she did not deny immediately, Qiao Weimin had his answer. He quickly added, "1 saw you at the lobby of Cheng Feng Corporation the other time. "1 need you to help me ask Chairman Yuan out for a meal." Qiao Nian''s expression remained cold. She didn''t even consider it as she continued forward. "1 don''t have the time." Chapter 161 You Played the Electronic Piano Last Time Chapter 161 You yed the Electronic Piano Last Time This damn girl! Even though Qiao Weimin was furious, he had to hide his anger. He then continued softly, "I''ve heard that you got into some trouble recently. Netizens are scolding you because of what happened with Chen Chen''s ssmate. Your grandma is close to the Tang family. If you are willing to help me, I will help you to ask the Tang family for help." Qiao Chen looked at him thoughtfully as she thought about his ridiculous proposal. She then said, "It''s alright, you can save this favor for Qiao Chen." Qiao Weimin saw that she wasn''t willing to help. But he was stopped by the security officers and could only watch as she entered the school. He then shouted from the outside, "Nian Nian, I remembered that you loved music in the past and even yed the electronic pianost time. I have a Studiode at home. Doe over for a meal when you''re avable and you can have that electronic piano!" Qiao Nian continued walking without looking back. She knew that the Qiao Family had a really expensive electronic piano. Qiao Weimin had bought it using his connections overseas. Qiao Chen even posted a picture of it on social media when she first got it. However, she stopped ying it when they bought a more expensive piano. She thought that the electronic piano was nothing Even at this point, Qiao Weimin was still trying to bribe her using something that Qiao Chen didn''t want anymore. He really... had high regards for her! The first ss was physical education. It was an easy ss for everyone in ss A. This was because the physical education ss was a time for the third-year students to rest. The teachers understood that they were really stressed over their education and would just gather everyone in the field to do simple exercises. After that, they would return to the ssroom. This was such that the students that needed to rest could do so, and students that needed to study could do so as well. It was rare for Qiao Nian to be in school. There were a lot of people hanging out at her desk. Chen Yuan reached school around the same time as her. Hence, he heard what Qiao Weimin shouted to her. Then, he saw Qiao Nian fiddling with her phone at her desk. He looked at her deeply and asked, "Sister Nian, you know how to y the electronic piano?" Shen Qingqing and Liang Bowen were there too. When they heard that, they asked as well, "Nian Nian, you like to y the electronic piano?" Qiao Nian didn''t realize that Chen Yuan heard that. She took out her book and answered, "I''ve yed itst time. It''s rare for me to y it nowadays." Chen Yuan remembered that his mom mentioned it before. The Qiao Family previously bought an electronic piano that cost tens of thousands of yuan. Even though Sister Nian liked it really much, Qiao Chen selfishly moved the electronic piano to her own room. This was only because she could tell that Sister Nian liked it. When his mom bought Sister Nian an electronic piano that cost only a hundred yuan, she was thrown out of the family after the Qiao Family found out. His mom said that Qiao Nian was really talented. The songs that Qiao Chen learned under the guidance of the best teachers, Sister Nian could learn from an online video. No one knew where the cheap electronic piano went. It must have been thrown out by the Qiao Family. Chen Yuan wanted to continue. Shen Qingqing didn''t know what happened and thought that Qiao Nian was just a big fan of the electronic piano. She then started to speak excitedly. "I know someone great at the electronic piano. Her name is Chase Light, and she''s an underground artist. She''s popr, but everything about her is a mystery. She never showed herself in front of the camera! "She''s awesome. She''s the sole producer of the songs she releases. Her fans call themselves Light Chasers. "Many stars love her song, and your brother is a fan of her too. Some of his songs in his first album were created by her, and that''s how I knew about her. I became a fan of her since listening to her song that went N?velDrama.Org content rights. viral on Youtube." Chapter 162 Have You Heard of the Konghou Chapter 162 Have You Heard of the Konghou Shen Qingqing''s eyes sparkled as she talked about her favorite artist. "She even used an ancient Chinese harp called the Konghou. The other musicians were amazed when they learned about it." Liang Bowen looked at her and scoffed. "Didn''t you like Jiang Li? I thought you were a huge fan of his?" "They''re different kinds of likes!" Shen Qingqing scoffed back and rolled her eyes at him. She liked Jiang Li for his looks and Chase Light for her talent! She then continued, "Sister Nian, have you heard of Konghou? That''s our cultural heritage, and it''s rare for people to know how to y it nowadays. Those that know about it are masters." Qiao Nian leaned against her chair calmly and replied to her nonchntly, "I haven''t heard of it before." "Oh." Even though Shen Qingqing was disappointed, she wasn''t surprised. It was rare for someone to know about something like that, anyway. It was expected that Sister Nian hadn''t heard of it. She changed the topic and suddenly said, "Oh right, I''ve heard from a student in ss B that Qiao Chen is attending a television show. "The guest of honor is my..." She almost wanted to address Jiang Li as her child. She nced at Qiao Nian and changed what she said to: "Your brother is the guest of honor." I''m so sorry. Sister Nian is my friend and I can''t be her sister-inw! Ever since the students from ss A went for a meal with Qiao Nian and her dad, they also found out that Jiang Li was her cousin. Hence, it was funny when the students from ss A boasted about how Qiao Chen was attending the same show as Jiang Li and how close they would be in that show. It was only a show, how close could they be? Would it be as close as them when they ate together? As it was still the physical education lesson, there wasn''t much for them to do. Shen Qingqing then took out her phone and mumbled to herself. "The show should be streaming now. Let me find it and see what Qiao Chen is up to!" Everyone in ss A knew that Qiao Nian liked to keep a low profile. Hence, no one said anything about how she got a celebrity as a family member. Thus, the school''s forum had been flooded with posts praising Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen was also riding on Jiang Li''s poprity online. Now that she was going to appear in the same show as him, she must be up to something! When she opened the video, she saw that Qiao Chen was performing. She was wearing a pale green dressing gown sitting in front of a grand piano. She had some light makeup on her fair face and she was ying the song that she talked about just now. But she wasn''t ying the original version, she was ying Jiang Li''s version. Shen Qingqing was disgusted by how hard she was trying to suck up to him as Jiang Li''s loyal fan. She gripped her phone and asked, "Could she not try to push herself onto my boy?" However, most of theizens believed what she said and supported this couple. And it triggered Jiang Li''s fans. If they were to scold her, they would be canceled because she was just a young girl. The other netizens would attack them. However, it triggered them too much if they couldn''t scold her. Why did she choose to y this song and what was she trying to do when she smiled at Jiang Li? Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Did she eye problems? Qiao Nian wasn''t surprised by how angry Shen Qingqing was. Qiao Chen had always been like this. Now that the Qiao Family lost the Cheng Feng corporation''s support, Qiao Chen had to make use of every opportunity! However, the emcee wasn''t great at understanding her skill level. She kept praising her after Qiao Chen was done. She even asked each guest how she performed. Since she was just a youngdy, they all praised her. Chapter 163 Isnt It Pretty, My Sister Gave This to Me! Chapter 163 Isn''t It Pretty, My Sister Gave This to Me! However, when it was Jiang Li''s turn, the emcee added, "Jiang Li, from your previous interview, I''ve heard that you liked fair girls, with long hair, and an obedient look. Chen Chen seems to be the perfect fit. Chen Chen also told me that she''s a big fan of yours. It''s such a coincidence- "I''ve also heard that you received a bracelet as a gift recently. "You even wrote a post about it, saying that the person who gave it to you is the sweetest thing out of this cruel world." Qiao Chen was really nervous. She had been riding on Jiang Li''s poprity recently. Her followers on Weibo had been increasing because of it. If Jiang Li didn''t reject her outright, she could still continue to do so. She heard that Jiang Li was a gentleman and wouldn''t be rude to girls. Even when he encountered people trying to leech off him, he wouldn''t make things difficult for them. The furthest he would go was not to reply to them. Now that the family''s business was struggling, she had to rely on herself... "Hence, I wanted to ask. Do you consider Chen Chen as your ideal type?" She smiled gently when the emcee spoke and tidied up her hair, as though she was embarrassed by the question. Jiang Li stood confidently in front of the camera with a calm look on his handsome face. He then spoke without looking at Qiao Chen, "Oh, that was about my sister." Shen Qingqing turned to Qiao Nian. Wasn''t that Sister Nian! "Nian Nian, Jiang Li is speaking about you." Qiao Nian frowned. She was having a headache from their reaction. Could they give it a break? The emcee was curious as well and asked, "You have a sister?" Jiang Li''s face became less strict when he talked about Qiao Nian. He smiled and looked down. "Yes, I do. "She even gave me a gift a few days ago." He then showed the bracelet he was wearing to the camera. "Isn''t it pretty? My sister gave this to me!" The audience went wild. [Damn, my baby looks so blessed. I hate myself for not having a brother like Jiang Li!] [I''m jealous. I''m a sinful person! I actually believed that Qiao Chen was going out with my idol. Qiao Chen is so shameless! The bracelet was a gift from his sister, and yet she imed that she was the one who gave it to him. There''s no end to her shamelessness.] [This country owes me a brother!] [Can I know who the sister is? Does she want a sister-inw that can do chores and make babies with her brother?] Qiao Chen imed credit because she thought Jiang Li wouldn''t talk about his personal life. But now she felt humiliated and turned red from the embarrassment. But the camera was on her now, as though it wanted to capture her embarrassment. The emcee was excited because Jiang Li was famous for not talking about his personal life. It was the first time he was doing so in front of the camera. She passed the microphone to him and asked, "Wow, you have a great sister. She even gave her brother a gift. Can I know how old she is now and where she''s studying?" Jiang Li smiled as he kept his bracelet, as though he didn''t want to let others see it anymore. He then said, "She''s studying in Rao City. She''s in her third year now." As Jiang Li was really popr, everyone would be watching the shows he appeared on. Qiao Chen spent quite a bit of money to get theizens to support her on this show. Hence, these netizens werementing now. [A third-year in Rao City? The same year as Qiao Chen? Could it be Qiao Chen?] Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g [Hehe, to those that scolded our Chen Chen just now, are you ashamed of yourselves? Jiang Li''s sister is our Chen Chen.] [But Jiang Li never said that his sister was Qiao Chen, right?] [Who else could it be but Qiao Chen? I''ve heard that she''s rich. Not only is she pretty, but she''s also rich and talented as well. Please, stop being jealous of her.] Chapter 164 They Felt Awkward for Her Through the Phone Chapter 164 They Felt Awkward for Her Through the Phone "Could your sister be here today?" Even the emcee misunderstood him. She then nced at both of them and asked smilingly, "Could it be our female guest? "Chen Chen, do you know Jiang Li?" However, Qiao Chen suddenly had a bad feeling about this. She held onto her dress and looked nervously at the guy in the center stage. She forced a sweet smile and said, "Of course I know him." "Jiang Li was a student of First High School as well. Hence, I''m his junior." Wouldn''t his sister be his junior as well? The audience went wild. [Damn, it''s too sweet.] [The sweet thing that Jiang Li was referring to was Qiao Chen all along.] [I''m dying. Why must it be Qiao Chen? To be frank, I didn''t like her because she''s so pretentious! So, does that mean that she gave the bracelet he showed just now? She''s already attached, it''s too shameless for her to give a bracelet to someone, even if he''s her senior!] Shen Qingqing looked at her phone and wanted to tear her to pieces. "Qiao Chen is too disgusting! How is she so good at it? "She must have thought that your brother wouldn''t want to deny all her allegations in front of the entire country. But this is too disgusting. Her boyfriend is a rich second-generation heir, right? Why would Fu Ge allow her to act like this? Isn''t he embarrassed to have a girlfriend like her?" Liang Bowen, Chen Yuan, and the rest of ss A were disgusted by her. It was obvious that Jiang Li was referring to Sister Nian. The bracelet must have been a gift from Sister Nian as well, right? They saw that Jiang Li was wearing a ck bracelet during lunch. The person that picked Sister Nian was wearing a silver one. It was obvious that they were gifts from Sister Nian. Shen Qingqing grabbed onto Qiao Nian and asked, "Nian Nian, are you going to allow her to continue?" Qiao Nian was amused. She leaned back and answered nonchntly, "What else can I do? I can''t just appear in the show and expose her lies. "I don''t have that ability." Shen Qingqing knew that as well. But she was still angry, and she mumbled to herself. "That''s why I''m so upset! Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Isn''t she rich? Why is her behavior so horrible!" Her parents would often tell her to be truthful in everything she did. It was wrong for her to crave fame. Qiao Chen was rich already. Yet, she would often boast about her upbringing every day on the school''s forum. The things that she did weren''t what a real rich girl would do. She couldn''t bepared to an unpopr celebrity. Just as she ranted, the emcee understood what was going on. She then looked funny at Jiang Li and asked, "So Jiang Li was a student from Rao City''s First High School. It''s such a coincidence." She finally understood what the sister thing was about. Qiao Chen breathed a sigh of relief as she thought that she managed to make the connection. However, Jiang Li wasn''t going to let her lies continue any further, which wasn''t what Qiao Chen expected. "I only studied there for half a semester. I transferred out because of family issues. I''m technically not a student of First High School." What he meant was that he wasn''t Qiao Chen''s senior! Everyone froze. The emcee was utterly shocked. Chapter 165 My Sister Is Qiao Nian Chapter 165 My Sister Is Qiao Nian Jiang Li was famous for being a nice guy and a gentleman todies. Once an unpopr celebrity tried to ride on his poprity and they even attended the same event. Even so, he treated her well, and even tried to cover up for her. He treated her so well that the celebrity was ashamed of what she did. After the event, she requested herpany not to do that anymore. Hence, he wasn''t someone that would humiliate a girl. Furthermore, Qiao Chen was still young. "I was referring to my biological sister, not a junior." If Jiang Li wasn''t trying to retort Qiao Chen just now, he was definitely trying to do so now. He was going to expose her lies. She was trying to tell everyone that they were juniors and seniors from school. Yet, he immediately told everyone that he was referring to his biological sister and not his junior. The emcee''s smile froze. She got anxious and worried that an ident would happen. She then tried to steer the topic to Jiang Li''s biological sister. "So... Who''s Jiang Li''s biological sister? Are you ok with telling us? I''m sure your fans and the audience are really curious." Qiao Nian''s heart skipped a bit. Initially, she was just happy to watch the drama unfold. But it was time for her to treat this seriously. Was he trying to attract attention to herself? The camera was on his handsome face now. He blinked a few times at the camera and announced proudly to everyone: "No, my sister''s name is Nian Nian. She''s studying in Rao City''s First High School now. "She''s really good in her studies and she''s in ss A. "My sister is really pretty as well! The girl with long hair, a fairplexion, and big eyes that I talked about was referring to her. "Also, this bracelet of mine was a gift from her as well. It''s the first gift she gave me. I was ted that day and posted about it. The sweet thing that I mentioned in the post was a reference to her." Everyone knew that Qiao Chen was just a student from ss B from First High School! The reason she was invited to the show was that she was famous for being a pretty, talented, and rich girl. What Jiang Li said was an outright humiliation. Qiao Chen''s face turned pale. As she sat there, it felt that she was getting scoffed at by everyone. A girl studying in Rao City''s first high school, in ss A, pretty, and known as Nian Nian. Who else could it be by Qiao Nian?! The audience went wild [Damn, I feel sorry for her.] [Am I the only oneughing? Hahaha. Good job, Jiang Li! Expose her lies, I hate girls like her for trying to get closer to you. You have a boyfriend already, you should put your effort into your rtionship] [I''ve always hated her for trying to ride on my boy''s poprity. The previous celebrity did it because of her agency. But this girl did it out of her own ord. She even paid some of theizens to say that she was my boy''s ideal type. Could she be his ideal type to humiliate?" [Where are theizens under her payroll, why aren''t they apologizing to us?] [It''s so satisfying to see him expose her lies! This will leave a mark on her life!] #Jiang Li''s sister# #Brother-sister couple# #Jiang Li''s bracelet# #Jiang Li Qiao Chen# Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g #Qiao Chen was humiliated# When the show was over, these topics were trending. Everyizen was trying to figure who Jiang Li''s sister was. Rao City''s First High School was only so big. A third-year student from ss A, with good grades, pretty, and called Nian Nian. There was only one person that fit all the criteria. #Qiao Nian# was trending. Shen Qingqing saw how popr the topic was getting, put her phone away in shock, turned to Qiao Nian, saying, "Sister Nian, you''re trending." Theizens were really good at digging out information. Everything about Qiao Nian was posted on the web. Her height, weight, where she was studying, and her age. They even found out that she scored the highest in her entrance examinations. Chapter 166 Got Scolded by Master Wang Over the Phone Chapter 166 Got Scolded by Master Wang Over the Phone Qiao Chen then fidgeted around nervously until the rest of the show was done recording. When it was done, she rushed towards Jiang Li. She wanted to have a chat with him. However, Jiang Li didn''t give her the chance to do so. His manager and assistant formed a wall around him and blocked everyone when the show was over. They then escorted him out of the studio. She couldn''t find the chance to approach him. She just stood there as she felt like everyone around her wasughing at her. It was the first time she... felt so humiliated! "Young Master Jiang, have you asked for your sister''s permission before disclosing her information? I hope you didn''t anger her so much that she won''t want to speak to you ever again." His assistant knew that he had a cousin that was recently found. He loved her so much and cared more about her than his biological sister. He would take every opportunity at work to boast about her grades in her exams, how pretty she was, and how gentle she was... it was as though she was the perfect girl. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . It roused their curiosity. However, they hadn''t seen a picture of her before. Every time they asked for a picture, he would say that Qiao Nian didn''t like to take photos. If his sister was indeed a pretty and gentle girl that would listen to her brother obediently, howe he couldn''t even get a photo of her? This just meant that Jiang Li was biased towards his sister! Of course, his sister would be perfect to him! Jiang Li only realized what he had done after his assistant reminded him. He then tried to find some reasons to justify himself. "It''s Qiao Chen''s fault. If I hadn''t announced who my real sister was, the netizens would spread the rumor that Qiao Chen is my sister." Was she even worthy to be Jiang Li''s sister? They hadn''t repaid the Qiao Family for what they did, how could he allow the "real daughter" of the Qiao Family to ride on his poprity like that? "I only said who my sister was, it shouldn''t be a big deal, right? Besides, Nian Nian is awesome, how could I not boast about her if I''m her brother?" The manager and assistant didn''t want to argue with him. They opened the doors of the huge van and asked him to get in. The moment Jiang Li stepped into the vehicle, he received a call before he could sit down. He looked at the caller. It was Master Wang. Heh, Master Wang had the time to call him? Did hell freeze over? With his curiosity aroused, he ced the phone on his ear and answered the call nonchntly, "Hello, Master Wang. Are you asking me out for a meal? I have a photoshoot in the afternoon and will only be free at night." "Did you just say that Nian Nian is your sister on the show?" Ye Wangchuan asked with his low voice. Even though he wasn''t scolding him, Jiang Li could tell that he was really angry from his tone. Jiang Li was confused. "Yes, I did. What''s the matter?" "Have you lost your mind?" Damn! Why was Master Wang so angry?! "You got her in trouble." Jiang Li froze. He gripped his phone and asked, "What are you saying, Master Wang? I just admitted that Nian Nian was my sister, what kind of trouble would she get into? She''s indeed my sister, am I not allowed to let everyone know about it?" Ye Wangchuan then replied to him coldly, about to get angry, "It''s not that you can''t let people know that she''s your sister. You picked the wrong time!" Wait, should I have chosen an auspicious day to do so? Was it that serious? Just as Jiang Li was still confused. Ye Wangchuan reminded him. "You''ve must have forgotten that the injury saga isn''t over. Someone paid off someizens to spread rumors that Qiao Nian was bullying a student from a poor background using her family''s influence. Now that you told everyone that she''s your sister, not only will the entire Rao City know about this, everyone else will know about it too. This incident is going to be widely known because of your influence." Chapter 167 Oh No, He Committed a Grave Mistake Chapter 167 Oh No, He Committed a Grave Mistake Jiang Li was shocked as he realized what he had done. He immediately understood what Ye Wangchuan was trying to say. For people in their social circle, it was a simple matter to settle things. They just had to see who was more capable and influential. Hence, a lot of conflicts could be resolved before they got out of hand. However, they had one constraint. The public''s opinion. He started to panic. "1 didn''t think of this. Master Wang, what should I do?" The huge van hadn''t driven off yet. The manager and assistant saw the worry on Jiang Li''s face and asked, "What''s the matter?" Jiang Li ended the call with Ye Wangchuan and angrily checked what was happening on social media. It was as Master Wang predicted. The topic was changing. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. The post talking about a student from First High School bullying someone was now all across the entire country. Because he was really popr, he had a lot of fans, but a lot of haters as well. The amount of praise Qiao Nian received just now. When theizens saw the post. The haters started to rip on her. #Bully Qiao Nian# #Jiang Li''s sister is a bully# #First High School''s steel rod incident# Those tags were trending immediately, and they were even more popr than the previous ones. His supporters also tried to defend Qiao Nian. However, school bullying was a sensitive topic. It wouldn''t have been such a big issue. However, the public was drawn to the topic where the sister of a popr celebrity bullied a girl from a normal family in school. Hence, a lot of theizens joined the haters before they understood what really happened. [Damn, this Qiao Nian has gone too far. How could she ask the police to lock up the girl? It''s nothing serious, the government should investigate this.] [Qiao Nian is a student from First High School''s A ss. How could they enroll a student like her, are the parents alright with it? I strongly request for her to be expelled!] [I''m just a casual fan of Jiang Li. I was supporting the two of them during the show because they were really sweet. However, I never thought his sister would be like this. I''ve read that the mother of the bullied girl even tried to take her own life. Thank god, they managed to rescue her in time.] [I hate bullies. So what if she''s rich with a brother as a celebrity? Does that mean that she can bully people? You''re just a human too!] Other than those scolding Qiao Nian before understanding what really happened. Some of them even dug out Qiao Nian''s history. [Do you guys know that Qiao Nian was initially adopted by Qiao Chen''s family? I''ve heard that her behavior was terrible since young and that her grades were horrible. She didn''t respect her adopted parents and didn''t care about her sister.] [What, there are such things in real life? Damn, they grew up in the same environment, but one is kind and pretty, yet the other is a school bully. Disgusting] [Does Jiang Li know that his sister is this kind of person? Was he lied to?] The atmosphere in the huge van became gloomy. His assistant and manager saw that the public''s opinion online was getting out of hand. "Brother Li, things are getting out of hand. "You exposed your sister on the show and theizens found out that your sister is a school bully. Theizens are scolding you and demanding an apology. What should we do? "Do you want thepany to make an official statement?" Chapter 168 Picking Her Up From School Chapter 168 Picking Her Up From School Jiang Li''s original intention was that he didn''t want Qiao Chen to ride on his poprity any further by iming that she was his sister. But he never expected such an uproar. He just wanted to help Qiao Nian, yet it seemed like he was harming her instead. He had a strong sense of guilt, and he felt horrible. The feeling of remorse left him breathless. He tightened his grip on his phone. With a harsh expression, he logged onto his own ount and posted. Jiang Li V: [Do you guys know what really happened? Have you really interacted with her? Do you even know her? Why are you guys using her? To those that want me to apologize, I''ll be upfront and say: Hell no. My sister isn''t in the wrong and I won''t make her apologize as well. She''ll always have my support. If you want my sister to apologize, I''ll be leaving the show biz!] The manager was speechless. The assistant was speechless. It was like their world was ending. They were devastated. My dear sir, we understand that you''re rich and the reason why you''re in the show biz is that you want to y around. But for you to announce that you will leave the business to protect your sister... That''s going too far. Jiang Li protected his sister and announced that he would rather retire from the show biz than apologize. It caused an even bigger uproar. When school ended, many students from First High School were looking at Qiao Nian. Shen Qingqing and the rest of ss A were walking next to her to protect her. She ranted angrily. "Sister Nian, these guys are ridiculous! Zhao Jingwei was the one who wanted to cause harm but failed. Why are we the ones bullying her now? "Is it because she''s from a single-parent family? Or is it because her mom became suicidal over this? Is that why we are at fault?" Shen Qingqing clenched her fists and said angrily, "What''s worse are the police. They know what really happened. But, when the reporters interviewed him, the chief of police refused to give a clear statement. That''s essentially admitting that you pressured the police to bully Zhao Jingwei!" "Sister Nian, we should go look for the police. I was involved as well, I can be your witness." Liang Bowen understood what really happened. He stopped her and said, "Things aren''t as simple as you think." Judging from the police''s actions, someone was obviously plotting against Qiao Nian. But they couldn''t tell who it was. However, Qiao Nian remained calm. She said, "No matter what they do, it won''t change the truth. They can continue their tricks." She didn''t say anything else after that. When she exited the school, she saw that Ye Wangchuan parked the car outside. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. He was still wearing the shirt she bought for him, but he was also wearing a ck jacket. The dress pants showed off his slender and long legs. He leaned against the car, biting a stick and looking at his phone. As he stood there, it felt as though he was under the spotlight. It attracted everyone''s attention. Everyone in ss A had seen Ye Wangchuan before. They then gave Qiao Nian a look and said, "Sister Nian, your boyfriend is here to pick you up. We won''t be sending you back then." However, Chen Yuan looked thoughtfully at Ye Wangchuan. He kept his hands in his pocket and stayed silent. Qiao Nian was allergic to the word "boyfriend". She wanted to exin that Ye Wangchuan wasn''t her boyfriend, but she wasn''t the type of person to exin herself. She bid them farewell and walked to the opposite side of the road. Gu San wasn''t driving this time. Ye Wangchuan drove here by himself. Qiao Nian got into the car and buckled up. She then noticed the ice lemon water. Surprised, she picked it up and asked, "Did you get this for me?" Chapter 169 Its a Small Matter Chapter 169 It''s a Small Matter "You''re not a big fan of sweet drinks." Ye Wangchuan got on and put a cap on her head to cover up her pretty face. He then leaned back on his chair, smiled, and said, "I could tell that you didn''t like orange juice, so I got you a cup of ice lemon water." Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was speechless. How could he tell that she didn''t like orange juice when no one else could? Could it be because she didn''t drink the freshly-squeezed orange juice he brought her yesterday night? He was really observant! Qiao Nian turned and observed him. He had a sharp nose, thin lips, and was really good-looking. She blinked and looked away. She then sipped on the ice lemon water. It was just right. Sweet and cold. Her favorite. "I''ve called Jiang Li for you and scolded him," Ye Wangchuan said in an annoyed manner as he drove. "But he''s really dumb and did something worse." "Are you referring to his reply that he would quit the show biz if they wanted to make me apologize?" Qiao Nian pouted and continued, "Yup, that''s really dumb." The reason why people be haters on the inte was that they couldn''t find an avenue to release their unhappiness. If Jiang Li didn''t reply to them, it wouldn''t be much of an issue. Now that he replied, they were going to pounce on him like sharks smelling blood. Ye Wangchuan looked at her and saw that she was calmly drinking the drink he got for her. He smiled uncontrobly. He seemed to always be in a good mood when he was with her. He then continued with his lower voice, sounding calming and seductive, "Nothing to worry about, I will take care of it." Qiao Nian continued to sip on the drink. She realized that there was aloe vera in the drink as well. It wasn''t sweet and had a refreshing taste. She then lowered the cap and replied to him calmly, "I''m not worried at all. "It''s a small matter." It was just that she didn''t expect Jiang Li to get himself involved in this mess. Hence, even though she felt that he was stupid to do so, she felt touched. It felt as though she had a shield to protect herself now. In the past, she would only have a spear to push through any obstacles in life. Now that she had a shield, she wasn''t keen to utilize them. Qiao Nian continued to sip on the drink. It was really nice. She then continued nonchntly, "I have nothing to worry about because I did nothing wrong." Ye Wangchuan couldn''t believe that she was involved in this entire saga, judging by how calm she was. But when he thought about it. She had his protection. He wouldn''t let her be caught up in this mess! In the garden in the Tang family home. The roses were blooming. They had recently renovated the ce. It was mid-September and the fragrance of flowers could be smelled in the gentle breeze. The Tang Matriarch was chatting with her friends while having tea. "Young Master Tang, you can''t go there." She looked up and saw her grandson walking towards her. She knew he was here for Qiao Nian. A cold look formed in her eyes as the smile disappeared from her face. She gently lowered her cup of tea and then waited for Tang Qi to arrive. "Grandma!" Tang Qi felt a bit awkward when he realized she wasn''t alone in the garden. But he was too anxious and pouted. He then tried to calm himself to talk to her. "You must have asked Uncle Liang to respond to her." "It was the girl''s fault all along. She wanted to cause harm to others, and it''s normal for the police to be involved. How could..." Chapter 170 She Was Waiting for Qiao Nian to Apologize to Her Personally Chapter 170 She Was Waiting for Qiao Nian to Apologize to Her Personally Tang Qi frowned. His grandma wasn''t like this in the past. She would teach them to obey thew and never use the family''s connections tomit crimes. Why would she try to protect Zhao Jingwei even though she knew that the girl was in the wrong? Why was she even trying to tarnish the victim''s reputation? There was a cold look on the Tang Matriarch''s as she mmed the cup down, turning the atmosphere gloomy. She questioned, "Are you trying to teach me what to do?" Tang Qi was puzzled. "I don''t mean it that way. I just..." "You just like Qiao Nian?" She exposed his thoughts directly with her sharp tongue. Even though there were others present. Tang Qi''s handsome face flushed as he clenched his fists. He didn''t dare to admit that he fell in love with a girl way younger than him and tried to deny it. "It doesn''t have to do with that. I just find that you are wrong to do so." Tang Wei mmed the table and screamed. "You''re not in any position to teach me a lesson!" The others tried to stop them from arguing. N?velDrama.Org content rights. It wasn''t worth it for just a girl. "Let me be clear." Tang Wei was wearing a modified traditional costume today. Each fiber in her clothes was hand- sewn, and it gave her a ssic look. She was also wearing a jade pendant and had an aura around her. When she turned angry, Tang Qi was no match for her. "I don''t like her. You better give it up!" Tang Qi''s heart sank. He then tried to fight for it without regard to his own image. "Grandma, this is my personal matter." "It''s the Tang family''s matter as well." The Tang Matriarch snapped. "You were born in this house and we gave you everything you wanted. Your marriage isn''t just about you. That girl has no manners. I''ll never allow her to be married into our family! "Stop trying to change my mind. I''ll be frank, I will never let it slide if she doesn''t apologize to me." Tang Qi couldn''t understand why she was harping on Qiao Nian so much. But his Grandma had all the say in the Tang family. Hence, even though he wanted to help Qiao Nian, he didn''t know how to go against his grandma. "I will release Zhao Jingwei. As for the things written about her online, I will consider asking the writers to take down the articles if she apologizes to me," Tang Wei said slowly and confidently. She had way more experience than her, anyway. She wasn''t being difficult to her on purpose, either. It was because the Jiang family didn''t know how to educate their children, and she was doing them a favor by doing this. She was waiting for the defiant Qiao Nian to apologize to her personally! Just as she was done reprimanding Tang Qi, Tang Guosheng rushed in. Not caring about the others around, he said anxiously, "Mom, something happened." Seeing that the two of them had bashed their way into her tea time with her guests, she scoffed. "You''re already so old, and yet you''re just as anxious as your son. What could possibly happen that made you so anxious?" Tang Guosheng took a deep breath to calm down and then said it with a frown on his face, "I just got the news that the Investigation Bureau is getting involved in the First High School incident." "What did you say?" Tang Wei stood up in shock. Immediately knowing that this was no longer a small matter, she asked the guests to leave. When the guests had left, she then asked her son, "What''s happening? Everything was going well. Why would they suddenly get involved?" Chapter 171 The Jiang Family Is This Powerful? Chapter 171 The Jiang Family Is This Powerful? Tang Guosheng''s expression wasn''t any less awful than hers. He rubbed his temple as he said, "I asked around and heard that it''s Mayor Yuan''s idea." Tang Wei tightened her grip around her beaded bracelet and mumbled anxiously, "Wasn''t Mayor Yuan transferred here from Beijing? Why is he getting himself involved in this for no reason?" Rao City''s mayor was a man of a good family background from Beijing. Wasn''t he here just to enhance and improve his status? He was still going to return to Beijing after two years. People like this usually wouldn''t interfere in such trivial matters. They didn''t care to! Tang Guosheng pursed his lips. He had been in Rao City for so many years and had his own network. He turned to ask his mother, "Would Old Master Jiang know Mayor Yuan?" Tang Wei''s eyelids twitched as she shifted the beads on her bracelet. She somehow felt that this wasn''t the case. Then again, she couldn''t think of any other possibility. "I''ve met Mayor Yuan a few times, I can look him up and see how it goes. Perhaps he''ll give this old woman some face." Liang Heng''s call came at this moment. Tang Wei was getting old and her hearing was deteriorating. She usually turned on the speaker mode when she received calls. She had just said hello. Liang Heng, on the other end, started rambling like a machine gun. "Teacher Tang, where is this Qiao Nian from? Didn''t you tell me that this was just an ordinary case of students finding trouble? And that she only had the Jiang family behind her?" "Yes, why would I lie to you?" "Then, why is the provincial department investigating me? I''ve received a few calls since this morning, and it''s all about the First High School case. Teacher Tang, you''d better think hard about who''s behind Qiao Nian. Could we have offended someone we shouldn''t have? If this goes on, I''ll have to bring some gifts and offer my apology to them." Just a while ago, Tang Wei was saying that she would only consider letting this matter go if Qiao Nian apologized to her. It had been less than a half-hour and the tables had turned. She reassured Liang Heng for a bit and then hung up. A sense of uneasiness filled the air. She intuitively turned to look at her son, still frowning. "Since when did the Jiang family have such connections?" Old Master Su of the provincial department wasn''t easy to get along with. In all her life, she had never seen that man stand up for anybody. Did the Jiang family grow to be so powerful? Tang Guosheng shook his head with a pale face as he tried to persuade her. "Mom, why don''t we let this go? Whatever favor we owe the Zhao family, we can just make up for it in mary terms. Why get ourselves involved in such trouble?" Tang Wei had lived for decades and made a name for herself in the upper ss of society. She had led the Tang family into the Beijing society and was one who considered her judgment to be good. She had been adept at examining and judging situations since she was young. But this Qiao Nian was bing a thorn in her flesh. Each time she thought about how humiliated she was at such an age, she felt a punch to her gut. "...We''ll see how it goes." Tang Wei was frustrated and responded patronizingly. She then got Tang Qi to help her back to her room. Feeling a gush of cold air above her head, she got dizzy from all the anger. She was afraid she would really pass out from anger if she didn''t head to her room to rest. Fancy being humiliated this way at the age of 70! ... The Phaeton reached home safely. N?velDrama.Org content rights. At home, Gu San was racking his brain trying to think of how to coax the angered little brat on the couch. "Little Young Master, Old Master Ye will get angry with the way you spoke to him." Ye Qichen didn''t even look up at him, still expressing his displeasure. "I won''t love him anymore if he doesn''t help Sister!" "But that''s just a case of students fighting with one another. Given Old Master Ye''s status, how could he interfere with such trivial matters?" Chapter 172 Little Brat’s a Pea Shooter Chapter 172 Little Brats a Pea Shooter Ye Qichen turned around and red at him. His dark, deep, and beautiful eyes were just like Ye Wangchuan''s. "It''s a big deal to me! A huge deal! Bigger than my own!" Gu San knew he liked Qiao Nian a lot, but he didn''t know it was to such an extent. He was stunned for a moment and had no idea how to coax him. Ye Qichen didn''t bother about him anymore. He turned around and faced his iPad, scrolling through a thread targeted at Qiao Nian. He then startedmenting in rebuttal. [Have you seen my sister? Who are you to call her ugly? I say you''re the ugly one. You''re the ugliest!] [My sister''s results have always been good. You can only score 30 marks, so you''re saying that she cheated because she managed to score 130 marks. Hahaha!] [That other girl bullied my sister first. So what if she doesn''t have a father? I don''t have a mother, and I''m not a bully!] [My sister is prettier than her and is kind and adorable. My sister doesn''t have parents, either. You guys are bullying her without knowing anything about her. You guys are bad people! Terrible people!] Gu San watched as his fingers tapped away on the screen as if he was shooting peas against the ss surface. Ye Qichen wanted to scold every single one of Qiao Nian''s haters. As he typed on, his eyes started turning red. Tears got onto hisshes and his emotions dipped to a low. He said softly, "Uncle Gu San, tell me, why are they all bullying my sister? They don''t even know her, how can they say she isn''t good?" Some people made things sound especially awful. Saying that his sister was a fake rich girl and deserved to be abandoned since the beginning. That they would rather drown themselves in the toilet bowl than give birth to a daughter like her. "Little Young Master, don''t cry." Gu San''s heart broke as he watched Ye Qichen tear up. The doorbell rang at this moment. Ye Qichen wiped his tears on his sleeves and hopped off the couch to put on his shoes as if he was alright already. He then hurried to the door. Qiao Nian had just entered when she felt a little kid''s head against her belly. "Sister, I''ve missed you!" Qiao Family hugged him and ruffled his hair, then looked down at him and asked, "Have you been good at home today?" "Mm, I was very good." Ye Qichen took out a piece of pink paper from his pocket which had been folded into a heart and stuffed it into her hand. "Read thister." Ye Wangchuan was behind her and happened to see the heart-shaped letter. He raised a brow and asked, "What did you write?" "Something you can''t read!" Ye Qichen''s face was red. He wouldn''t let go of Qiao Nian as he stomped his feet. He looked up a little abashedly and kept his huge eyes on Qiao Nian as if branding her image into his head. "Sister, don''t be afraid. I will surely protect you! I won''t let anyone bully you!" Hehe! Ye Wangchuan grabbed him by the cor and lifted him away from the girl. He then put him on the side and said mercilessly, "Just take care of your own matters. Your sister has got me, she doesn''t need a five-year-old boy worrying about her matters." Having been extracted from the nice, warm hug, Ye Qichen almost threw another fit. But he noticed that Qiao Nian was right there. Hence, he swallowed his anger. He probably wasn''t a Ye family child. If he wasn''t picked from the bin by his mother, then his uncle must have been picked from the bin by Grandpa. Either way, they weren''t rted by blood.N?velDrama.Org content rights. Chapter 173 Qiao Nian, Who Knew Your Network Was This Wide Chapter 173 Qiao Nian, Who Knew Your Network Was This Wide Qiao Nian kept the heart-shaped note and went upstairs. She unfolded along the creases pressed down in a childlike manner. A huge heart was drawn on the pink paper sheet. The child''s kiddy handwriting was strewn across the sheet. It said: [Uncle Jiang Li, Uncle Gu San, and Uncle love Sister the most. Sister, don''t listen to what all the bad guys are saying. Listen to me and Uncle, we''re with you every day and know the real you best. Uncle and I think that Sister is the prettiest and cutest. You''re the best, best person in the whole wide world! (*"3)(_*)] The little one''s wrist wasn''t so strong yet, so the words he scribbled were almost like the scratch marks of a chicken''s w. But for some reason, Qiao Nian felt really warm. She folded the letter back neatly into its original heart shape and then ced it carefully between the pages of her journal. When she was done, she pulled her chair out and sat in a strange posture, then reached for the laptop in her bag. Initially... She hadn''t really cared what people were saying about her online. But now she seemed to care about it a little. Qiao Nian turned on herptop. Her fair fingers danced around the keyboard and quickly activated the red-colored chatting app. She''d wanted to get the Red Alliance to cklist and block certain words and phrases online. But the moment she logged in, she received Wei Lou''s message. Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: [Qiao Nian, you''re not bad. You''re acting pretty fast I see. It seems like the police and the Tang family are going to be defeated by you.] QN: [Acting pretty fast?] Qiao Nian''s brows furrowed. "Beep." Wei Lou''s reply was so quick, it was almost as if he was a ghost. She suspected that he had been spending his entire day in front of hisptop ying online games. Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: [Girl, you''re still feigning ignorance here. The Tang family is already getting confused.] Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Another message came in. Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: [He''s the person you were talking about thest time! No wonder you were so confident. Did you help him before, so he owes you a favor now? Not bad at all. I was worried you wouldn''t be able to handle it alone and was nning to stand up for you. Who knew yourwork was this wide and that you know even him.] Qiao Nian didn''t reply to him immediately. This person''s CV quickly appeared on herptop screen. She took a deep breath, and an image of someone''s face appeared. It was Ye Wangchuan! Qiao Nian rested her hand on theptop before her, her fingers slightly bent as she rested her back against the chair. She was getting increasingly puzzled. Was this considered a type of friend too? Wasn''t he being too nice to a friend? And some fool was still thinking that this had something to do with her and even sent her a message. Wei Lou Hundred Feet Tall: [Oh right, your videos aren''t too bad. The discussion topics online changed once those three videos were uploaded. The Tang family pitted themselves against you so strongly. Well, now they''ve hit a curb!] There were videos? Qiao Nian''s fingers worked on the keyboard quickly. The top search topics had already changed. Just a while ago, the hot topics were still about banishing her. But now, the top search was #Qiao Nian rescuing someone# #Love myself a goddess-like girl# Chapter 174 Owing Him Another Favor Chapter 174 Owing Him Another Favor #First High School''s steel rod incident #Liang Heng should apologize #What a good life #Qiao Nian video Qiao Nian''s fingers stopped moving. Her eyes gleamed as she looked at herptop, and she began looking for the video they were talking about. She knew what was going on once she saw it. Someone uploaded surveince footage of Zhao Jingwei sneaking to the roof to cut off the cable suspending the steel pipe. The video uploaded was also edited for lighting and exposure. It made Zhao Jingwei''s distorted and smug expression when she cut the cable all the clearer! In fact, the video also showed the pipe falling from six stories high and almostnding on Shen Qingqing. The steel pipe left an obvious, huge depression in the mud uponnding on the ground in the video. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. It showed just how serious the situation could have been. [Damn. Thankfully, I wasn''t on her side. This video is terrifying, no wonder the other party wanted to call the police. Thankfully, she was lucky enough to escape it. Otherwise, it would''ve been a murder!] [I can''t believe there''s such a video. It''s going around so quickly. I guess this evidence is concrete enough! If she still isn''t sentenced after this, I won''t be able to take it.] [So, we''ve wrongly used that Qiao Nian. No wonder Jiang Li was so angry when he said that he would rather leave the entertainment industry than have his sister apologize! Nobody in the right mind would be willing to apologize for something like this.] [How dare her mother attempt suicide. She even made her daughter sound like such an innocent victim when she was interviewed at the hospital.] [Perhaps it''s this sort of parents who have been spoiling their children too much. That''s why this girl has such a twisted mind at this age.] [I saw a post on the First High School forum. It said that the Form Teacher of ss B resigned because she was the one who started discriminating against other students. From the beginning, she''d insisted Qiao Nian had pulled strings to get into the school. Then, when Qiao Nian topped the school during the examinations, this teacher left because she was too embarrassed. This has nothing to do with Qiao Nian at all.] She didn''t see any of thesements. Her gaze was fixated on the two remaining videos. The three videos were posted exactly one hour apart from the previous one. Someone had obviously nned for this. Besides the video of Zhao Jingwei cutting the cable, she saw the other two videos. One was blurry surveince footage from near the bridge. It captured her jumping into the river to save someone. The other one was actually of her carrying out the surgery for Uncle Chen in the hospital! She knew that the hospital operating theaters usually had a surveince camera to record the operation process. The footage could prove that doctors had carried out the procedure properly and that they did not make any mistakes. This could be evidence for when conflicts arose in the hospital. But she hadn''t expected to see these two videos online. She saw that the hospital video hadn''t been uploaded too long ago, but people were already speaking up for her in thements. [Jiang Li''s sister is such a goddess. I''m bing her fan after watching all these videos. She looks so suave and cool saving someone in that surgery gown. I can''t describe this aura she gives off!] [I just have a question, is she 18 yet?] [When a girl is this suave, does she need a guy?] [Me too!!! Fan +1] Qiao Nian''sst ounce of doubt had dispersed. This style. This way of pping shameless people in the face. This sort of character disputing every detail. She couldn''t think of anyone else besides him. She sat on her chair cross-legged and felt her heart go a little warm as it got a little heavy. The little one had given her an encouraging heart, and this other person had already settled all the conflicts for her. So, she owed him another favor now? Chapter 175 Sister Nians Fallen Sockpuppet Chapter 175 Sister Nian''s Fallen Sockpuppet The atmosphere in the Qiao Family was exceptionally heavy. Qiao Chen had bawled her eyes out the moment she got home and was still wiping her red and teary eyes. He Yujuan and Shen Qiongzhi had nothing better to say but "This can''t be true, it''s definitely an edited video." Besides these, they had no other words. Qiao Weimin looked like a mess. He was unshaven and his eyes were bloodshot from theck of sleep all these nights. He cupped his head in his hands and was in a terrible mood. He yelled at the two noisy women at home. "Enough! "We''re already in trouble over here, and you''re still making noise. What''s the point of making so much noise, does it solve the problem?" He had nned to go further in his career, given that he''d been doing well. He wanted to improve his status and position with the help of the Fu family. But this was all ruined. Ever since the two women forced his adoptive daughter away, everything had been terrible for him. Qiao Weimin''s eyes were red and tired now as he red at the three women at home. Not suppressing his fury anymore, he med them. "You people still have the cheek to make this much noise at home. What did I say back then? I told you that even though Qiao Nian isn''t our biological child, we have raised her for over 10 years no matter what. We aren''t rted by blood, but we do have some form of kinship. It''s a good thing that she went to look for her biological parents, but we didn''t have to make things so ugly. If we parted on good terms, we would still have something to count on if she makes it big in the future. "And what did you tell me? You said that her parents were just poor blokes from Luohe County. If we didn''t cut off all contact with her, she might bring her entire family here to ask us for help in the future. But what did it turn out to be? Was her dad a poor teacher from Luohe County? He''s a Qing University professor! "And her cousin is a superstar. Do you know how much a superstar makes in a year? With that status, he could get in touch with so many people we can''t! "If you had listened to me back then and nicely given Nian Nian that sum of money when she left, we would have parted on good terms. Would we be theughing stock we are now? Didn''t you say the professor from Qing University came for Fu Ge? Well, he''s Nian Nian''s biological father!" Qiao Chen''s eyes were red, and she bit her lip in agony. She rebuked, "Dad, how can you me Fu Ge for this? Who knew that Qiao Nian''s father was a professor from Qing University? Fu Ge had gotten an award from school, so we all thought the professor came for him. Didn''t you think that way too? Weren''t you praising your son-inw everywhere you went?" Qiao Weimin lost hisposure and all manners. He practically spat as he said, "You''re only an 18- year-old girl. You don''t even know if you''ll be married in the future, and you''re already iming he''s my son-inw. Who taught you to be this shameless? You''re going to be aughing stock if word gets out!" Qiao Chen had never been scolded this brutally by her dad before. She covered her face and tears rolled down her face. Shen Qiongzhi felt bad for her daughter and quickly hugged her. She then looked up in anger at the infuriated man. "Why are you yelling at our daughter! Fu Ge and Chen Chen have such a stable rtionship. They''ll surely get married in the future. She didn''t say anything wrong." "Ha, you can continue daydreaming." Qiao Weimin could feel the heat up his head and did not want to exin further, seeing that his wife and daughter were still in such a silly daze. The Fu family had been progressing so smoothly over the past few years. Even if they hadn''t looked down on Chen Chen before, how could they not despise her now, given that the family''s rtionship with their greatest backing, Cheng Feng Corporation, was in ruins? ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . For all they knew, this might just fall through eventually! Chapter 176 Ask Them Out for Shopping Chapter 176 Ask Them Out for Shopping Qiao Weimin was utterly regretful right now. He regretted not parting with Qiao Nian on good terms back then, and even more so for listening to the women at home sow discord, causing him to be mean to Qiao Nian as well. If they had parted with Qiao Nian civilly, their family would have been able to gain some benefits now. He simply couldn''t believe that the quiet child at home not only had an impressive biological father and cousin but also was good at her studies and even strong in the medical field. Qiao Weimin turned to look at his daughter with her hands over her face as she cried. He recalled the interview he saw on the television when he was in the office. He felt his cheeks burn. He was ashamed. And felt awful. He felt so uneasy. This couldn''t do, he still had to go to her school tomorrow. Qiao Nian came downstairs in a long-sleeved dark-blue hoodie and boots. She looked extremely cool. She also had on a cap that concealed half her beautiful face, revealing only her pretty jaw and those rose-colored lips. Seeing the few pairs of eyes nce over at her, Qiao Nian pulled her cap lower and smiled slightly. Feeling a little uneasy, she said, "I''m free tonight, do you guys want to go shopping?" Gu San saw his Master Wang and Little Young Master''s eyes light up. Rao City wasn''t as exciting as Beijing. They only had one top-notch mall selling branded goods. In the evening, the ce would be crowded with white-cor workers. And also young couples having their date night. Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan''s pairing stole many nces. Needless to say, Ye Wangchuan''s long legs and tall figure made him look like a walking clothes rack. His handsome was practically glowing and attracted many girls'' gazes. Qiao Nian''s cap hid most of her face, but just those beautiful long legs and pretty jaw made her just as attractive as the man beside her. Naturally, she stole many men''s nces too. What was most intriguing, however, was the little kid between them holding their hands. The child was about five years old and appeared rather bright. He had on a sleeved top of a simr color scheme and denim bermudas, as well as boots that resembled those of the woman beside him. He looked adorable and suave all at once. There was also a cute picture of a kitten on his top, and a shiny brooch on his cor. Which was also in the shape of a cat. He swayed from side to side as he walked slowly. If one looked closely, they''d realize that he was limping slightly on his left leg. But the man and woman were walking slowly as well with much chemistry. They were essentially keeping to his pace. Gu San watched from afar and really felt that they were a family of three. The top Master Wang was wearing was bought by Miss Qiao. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g It happened to be of a dark-grey color. Miss Qiao herself was wearing a dark-blue top, and it appeared dark-grey from afar. Unsurprisingly, the moment Little Young Master heard they were going shopping, he had rushed to his room to pick out a top of a simr color to Miss Qiao''s. It was as if he wanted to be in a mother- and-child matching tee. A handsome man, a beautiful woman, and an adorable child. All wearing the same color scheme. This visual... Gu San couldn''t help but snap a photo of them from behind and send it to Old Master Ye. Old Master Ye''s biggest wish was for Little Young Master to be more cheerful. He wanted Little Young Master tough and y as much as peers his age. But Little Young Master did not want to go out and y because of his leg condition. Much less go to such crowded ces like the mall. Chapter 177 He Isnt My Boyfriend Chapter 177 He Isn''t My Boyfriend However, Little Young Master didn''t stop smiling. When you looked at his angelic smile, you wouldn''t think that he was secretly a horrible child. He looked just like a normal five-year-old now! It had been tough. Gu San was closed to tears as he followed them. He couldn''t understand why Little Young Master liked Miss Qiao so much. But since both Master Wang and Little Young Master liked her so much, he started to like her as well. Qiao Nian really wanted to repay the kindness. Hence, when they arrived at the mall, she led them to the shop. It was the shop where she bought the shirt for Ye Wangchuan. The shopkeeper recognized her immediately and eximed, "Hey, aren''t you the pretty girl that bought clothes from us previously?" She tipped her toes and saw the two guys following her. Her eyes lit up. "Such a pretty child." The child was handsome enough already. But the man was more attractive. He emitted a certain aura. It was always a nice view when you looked at him. Handsome could no longer describe him. She started to check Ye Wangchuan out and saw that he was wearing the designer shirt from her store. He wore it conservatively. His shirt was fully buttoned up, with his fair neck exposed. His defined jawlines and perfect facial features made him look manly. His eyes were the most captivating, and it felt as though you could get lost in them. She also noticed that he was paying attention to the girl. He wasn''t distracted by anything else. Like she was the only one in his eyes. Even though the shopkeeper wanted to praise his good looks, she couldn''t find the courage to do so. She felt that he wouldn''t care about what she said. "Yes, I am. Do you have something new?" Qiao Nian asked with a raspy voice. She was already used to his stares. The shopkeeper answered as she brought them in, "Yes, we do!" Qiao Nian then entered the store holding the kid''s hand. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Ye Wangchuan walked slowly next to them. He had an elegant aura around him. Even though he didn''t say anything, his presence was strong. "Are you buying for your boyfriend as well?" the shopkeeper asked as she nced at Ye Wangchuan. When she saw the kid, she wanted to ask if she was buying for her husband. But when she saw Qiao Nian''s youthful face, she felt that it was impossible for her to have a child at her age. She then said to Qiao Nian, "You have such a handsome boyfriend. He''s even more handsome than our spokesperson. You''re such a lucky girl." Qiao Nian was speechless. She then saw the huge image of Jiang Li as the spokesperson and smiled. She never realized that Jiang Li was the spokesperson for this brand. "Oh right, what does your boyfriend do for a living? Judging from his height, is he a model?" the shopkeeper asked, wanting to ask him to be an unofficial spokesperson. "He has a job, but it isn''t modeling," Qiao Nian said as she looked at the guy that hadn''t denied anything. She then continued after adjusting her cap, "Also, he isn''t my boyfriend." "Huh?" The shopkeeper looked at Ye Wangchuan in confusion. She then looked at his shirt. How was he not her boyfriend? She then nced at the kid. He must be her husband, then? Noticing that she was stealing nces at him, Ye Wangchuan touched Ye Qichen''s head and steered the conversation away. "Are you buying clothes for me?" Chapter 178 The Doctor From Rao City Wanted the Same Thing Chapter 178 The Doctor From Rao City Wanted the Same Thing Why would she buy clothes for him out of the blue? Qiao Nian coldly replied to him, "You''re wrong." Ye Wangchuan was confused. "I''m not just buying for you, I''m buying for you and Chen Chen." Ye Qichen was initially jealous when Qiao Nian brought him into the store that sold the shirt his uncle was wearing. But suddenly, he was told she was buying for him as well. He immediately stopped being jealous. He tugged on his uncle''s sleeve shyly and mumbled, "I, I want to buy clothes for Sister." Qiao Nian raised her brows. In a good mood today, she agreed. "Alright. "We can shop around for yours. We can buy when we find something that suits me." She was wearing the clothes Jiang Li and Ye Wangchuan bought for her. While they looked nice, they were all dresses. Aspared to dresses, she''d rather wear shirts and jeans because they were easier to move around in. Since she had her card with her, they could buy anything they wanted. Qiao Nian shopped really quickly. As she was also a designer, she had great fashion sense. She picked out four sets of clothes with the shopkeeper''s help. Among the clothes she picked, there were shirts and a windbreaker for the next season. Gu San stood at the shop''s entrance as he saw Miss Qiao sizing the clothes on Master Wang. Master Wang was being cooperative as well in her effort to find the best clothes for him. Even though Master Wang wasn''t sessful in pursuing Miss Qiao, it felt like they were together already! Suddenly, his phone rang. Gu San went to the side and took out his phone. It was a call from Old Master Ye. He immediately picked it up. "Hello." N?velDrama.Org content rights. Not daring to be disrespectful, he put on a serious expression. "Old Master Ye." Ye Maoshan had a loud voice, and you could feel his presence through the phone call. "I''ve seen the photo you sent me. You mentioned that the girl is called Qiao Nian, right? Is she the child the Jiang family found?" Gu San replied respectfully, "Yes. Miss Qiao is the child the Jiang family found." He thought Old Master Ye would object to their rtionship because Miss Qiao wasn''t exactly from the same status as Master Wang. However, Old Master Ye just replied to him calmly, "I understand. Let them get along well." Countlessdies wanted to marry Master Wang and get into the Ye family. However, it was really hard to do so, and even some of the other families in Beijing weren''t qualified to do so. Did that mean Old Master Ye approved of Miss Qiao? "Send more photos of Chen Chen in the future." Gu San broke away from his daze. Understanding what Old Master Ye meant, he answered, "Alright, sir." "I''ll hang up, then. Do take good care of both of them. Oh, have you found the doctor from Rao City?" "... Not yet." They had contacted them, but with a condition. They wanted the rare material. The rare material was in high demand. The Red Alliance wanted it. The ck market wanted it. Everyone wanted the rare material. Master Wang wanted to wait to find out what was going on. Gu San felt that it was better for them to wait as well. The clothes from the store weren''t cheap. It was an international brand, and a shirt would cost tens of thousands. The ones designed through coboration were even more expensive. However, Qiao Nian treated them as though they were free and took several of them. After picking out eight shirts, she asked Ye Wangchuan, "I think you should change your shirt already. Do you want to try them?" She noticed he had been wearing this shirt since she gave it to him that day. He had been wearing it for the past four days without changing it. Chapter 179 He Saw Qiao Nian Chapter 179 He Saw Qiao Nian He must have been busy with work and didn''t have the time to buy more. But she hadn''t seen him work before. Qiao Nian passed him all the clothes and said, "You can buy more shirts for the next few days. When the weather turns cold, you can put on an extra windbreaker. "I chose these based on your other clothes, and I''m not sure if you will like all of them. You can remove those you don''t like and just try those that are to your liking." Ye Wangchuan almost couldn''t hold onto the clothes. The clothes he wore previously were custom-made. The designers would send him the clothes based on his measurements, and he never had to try them on. He also didn''t like to waste his time trying out clothes. However, he was willing to do so this time. The kid wanted to go to the washroom. The shopkeeper brought him there, and Qiao Nian was left alone in the shop as she waited for him to try his clothes. Suddenly, a girl''s voice could be heard. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Fu Ge, the clothes in this shop look great. I want to get something for my brother, shall we take a look?" "Mm." Qiao Nian took a deep breath as she checked the calendar on her cell phone. It was in the middle of the ghost month. She shouldn''t have gone out. This was really urate! Thank god Chen Chen was in the bathroom, or else he would see her. It would have been a disgusting experience for him. Qiao Nian adjusted her cap again. She was wearing it because of what was happening on the inte. She was worried about getting into unnecessary trouble if someone recognized her. It was the best decision she made. The two of them entered the store. There was more than one shopkeeper in luxurious shops like these. Hence, the other shopkeeper went up to them and started to introduce their clothes. The fashionable, slim, and tall girl took a long time before choosing a sweater. She asked happily, "How is this, does it look nice?" Fu Ge was forced by his family to go out on a date with this girl. They said he should go shopping with his junior from school that went for overseas education. But it was obvious to him. He wasn''t stupid and immediately knew that it was a match-making session. He then nonchntly answered her, "It looks great." The girl looked very different from Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen was slender and short, but she knew how to dress up and loved wearing muted colors. This was so she could show off her slim waist, causing others to be protective of her. However, this girl waspletely different. She was tall, with an hour-ss figure. Her huge earrings showed that she was a proud person. She seemed like the direct type of person. As he expected. She passed the shirt to the handsome guy and said lovingly, "My brother seems to have the same figure as you. Could you help him to try it on?" It was obvious that she wanted to buy the shirt for him. As Fu Ge had a girlfriend, he should have rejected her. However, he didn''t reject her outright. He frowned and took over the shirt after hesitating for a while and then said, "Tang Hing, I..." The Tang and Fu families were on equal footing. Hence, being in a rtionship with Tang Ning would be more helpful to him aspared to Qiao Chen. This was the reason why he couldn''t reject her outright. Just as he was figuring out a way to tell her that he had a girlfriend without hurting her feelings, he noticed ady in the corner of his eye. Even though she was wearing a baseball cap and was trying to hide, he could still tell who it was from her exposed chin. Qiao Nian! Chapter 180 Youre Not a F*ck Boy, You Just Want to Marry Everyone Chapter 180 You''re Not a F*ck Boy, You Just Want to Marry Everyone Fu Ge gripped the sweater tightly and hurried towards her. "Fu Ge, what''s the matter with you?" The girl followed after him, confused by his sudden action. She saw as he walked towards the resting area and started to speak angrily to a girl. "Why didn''t you tell me that Jiang Li was your cousin?" When he came over, he started to question her furiously. Qiao Nian kept the phone after pausing for a moment. She then replied, "Why must I tell you? "You aren''t at the age where I need to burn offerings for you." Even if he was at that age, she wouldn''t have done it as well. Fu Ge could tell she was insulting him. His face turned cold. He clenched his fists and yelled. "You did that on purpose because you wanted to embarrass Chen Chen. You knew that she wasn''t healthy..." He took a deep breath and changed the topic while looking intently at her. "You studied medicine as well? Why did I not know about it?" He saw that she was treating a kid by the roadside previously. Even though she seemed really experienced, he thought it was just a coincidence. It wasn''t only until he saw the video online that he found out she studied medicine! In fact, she was really good at it. During the one year they were together, not only did they not hold hands, she hid so many things from him. Maybe she was still hiding more! Qiao Nian looked up. Even though she didn''t want to care about him, she still felt disgusted. She asked, "Is Qiao Chen aware that you are talking to me?" Fu Ge was speechless. "Also, is Qiao Chen aware that you are shopping with another girl even though you have a girlfriend?" Fu Ge couldn''t think of a reply. Qiao Nian looked at him intently. She then nced at Tang Ning behind him and scoffed. "You''re not a f*ck boy. You just want to marry everyone." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He was rotten to the bones! The dressing room''s door opened when she finished speaking. The attractive man emerged from it. Fu Ge was shocked. Ye Wangchuan?! Coincidentally, Ye Wangchuan was wearing the sweater he was going to try out. The V-neck showed off his corbone and his long neck, giving him a posh look. He was a sexy man! Fu Ge couldn''tpare himself to Ye Wangchuan. Now that he was wearing the sweater, Fu Ge couldn''t bring himself to wear something simr. Ye Wangchuan saw him and raised his brow. "What are you doing here?" he asked using azy and casual tone. Fu Ge felt humiliated. It was the tone a guy used when he didn''t care about the other guy. Even though Qiao Nian was there, Fu Ge didn''t dare to offend Ye Wangchuan. He felt a strong sense of humiliation as he gripped the shirt tightly and then replied to him. "I-I''m here to shop with my friend. "Is Young Master Ye shopping as well?" However, Ye Wangchuan didn''t care about it. He looked away from him to show that he heard what Fu Ge said and then asked Qiao Nian happily, "Is this shirt nice?" Qiao Nian looked at him and thought it suited him well. It suited him so well that she almost forgot that Fu Ge was still around. She praised him. "It looks great!" "Let''s keep this one, then." Everyone loved looking at beautiful things, so Qiao Nian said without any hesitation. "You look great in anything." Chapter 181 Im Sorry, We Cant Sell It to You Chapter 181 I''m Sorry, We Can''t Sell It to You She was being truthful. With his height, figures, and looks, Ye Wangchuan could look good in anything. However, she sounded like they were dating. Fu Ge frowned as he felt annoyed. She was with an old man at the hotel a few days ago. Now, she was trying to seduce Young Master Ye. Did she know what kind of family he was from? Did she think she could enter the Ye family? Ye Wangchuan smiled and then nced at Fu Ge. In a good mood, he took the other clothes from the dressing room and asked, "Should I try these as well?" "No need for that." Qiao Nian didn''t care about it, anyway. She just wanted him to try the clothes for fun. She didn''t mind waiting for him to try them on. However, she didn''t want to do it anymore because of Fu Ge. She shook her head and said to the shopkeeper, "Hello, could you help me to pack these up, please." Then, she took out her Citibank ck card. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Ye Wangchuan was shocked for a little while when he saw the ck card. However, his shock disappeared quickly. He stood there casually. Even though he looked rich, he didn''t bother to pay for it. It seemed like he was relishing the fact that Qiao Nian was buying clothes for him. However, Fu Ge was utterly shocked when he saw Qiao Nian''s ck card. He then continued to look at both of them. The shopkeeper was really fast, and the clothes were packed already. Qiao Nian didn''t want to stay there anymore and went out. Ye Wangchuan then took the bags of clothes and her ck card. He then brushed past Fu Ge and followed her out. The store only had Fu Ge and Tang Ning left. "Are we still trying the shirt?" Tang Ning asked, not knowing what to do with the sweater. Fu Ge didn''t want to try it anymore. He then said to the shopkeeper, "Hi, could you pack this up, please." He turned to her and said, "Let me buy this for you." However, the shopkeeper that packed Qiao Nian''s purchases just now didn''t take his card. She said to Fu Ge, "I''m sorry, sir. We''re not selling this sweater." Fu Ge''s face turned red with rage as he eximed, "What''s the meaning of this? You just sold one, right?" "I''m sorry, we''re not selling it anymore. Please don''t make it difficult for me," the shopkeeper said as she stood there awkwardly. Fu Ge took a deep breath and refused to return the sweater to her. He screamed. "Give me an exnation. Else, I''m walking out of this store with the sweater no matter what!" Even though Tang Ning was from a rich family, it was the first time she experienced something like this. Embarrassed, she pulled him. "Fu Ge, let it go. It''s just a sweater, we can buy it from another store." However, Fu Ge was adamant about getting a reason. With his face distorted from anger, he broke out of her hands and continued, "What''s the reason? Tell me why are you not selling it to me!" "Mister, please don''t act in this manner." Even though the shopkeeper wasn''t afraid that he would make a scene, it wouldn''t look good on everyone if he did so. Hence, she told him directly, "Since you''re so adamant about it, I''ll say it. Our boss doesn''t want to sell it to you." Fu Ge asked, "Your boss?" "That''s right, our boss." She didn''t care how angry Fu Ge was and reached out to take the shirt back. "Mister, not only are we not selling this sweater to you, we can''t sell anything to you. You''re not allowed to buy anything from our store. Please don''t make things difficult for me and return the sweater to me. You can shop at the other stores." Chapter 182 Seven Pieces for Just 11,000 Yuan Chapter 182 Seven Pieces for Just 11,000 Yuan Outside the store, Qiao Nian was standing by the elevator and using her cell phone. She kept her cell phone when she saw himing. "You''ve got them?" "Mm." Ye Wangchuan had especially told the salesperson not to rmend anything to Fu Ge. He seemed to be in a good mood as he held the shopping bags and returned her bank card to her. "11,000 yuan in total." Qiao Nian was shocked. She received the card but couldn''t believe her own ears. "So cheap?" Thest time she bought an independent designer''s clothes for him, two pieces had already cost her over 8,000 yuan. But this time, she''d bought shirts, coats, and pants, a total of seven to eight pieces in total, and it only cost 11,000 yuan? Even discounts couldn''t be this great. She looked at him skeptically. "We already had a deal that I was buying you guys clothes. You didn''t fight me for the bill... but did you sneakily pay for it behind my backs?" Ye Wangchuan handed her the receipt. "The receipt''s here, you can have a look on your own." Qiao Nian took the receipt doubtfully and looked through each item. Each one cost over a thousand yuan. It did cost 11,000 yuan in total. His jawline was sleek, but his expression graceful. He had one arm by his side and appeared effortlessly elegant. He simply refused to take off the coat that Qiao Nian had picked for him earlier on. "They were having a discount, buy one, get one free." "I still feel that it''s too cheap..." Qiao Nian looked at the receipt. It seemed real enough. She even flipped over to see the back. Oh, it was real. "You bought from here previously, right? They said that the one you bought is a limited edition piece, and you were entitled to pick any one as an additional gift. Moreover, they''re changing seasons now, and the older pieces are being sold at a low price. So, this is what ites up to." Although Qiao Nian was still a little skeptical, she didn''t want to think too much anymore, now that he''d said this. She pursed her lips and thought about the cost of the ne, then looked up and said, "Then, let''s go elsewhere and shop some more. I''ll get you a watch." Gu San carried the bags and followed behind them. He saw how his Master Wang was following behind Miss Qiao as they went to get more items and could feel a thumbs-up swelling in his heart. Master Wang, what ad! At this point, Liang Heng was speeding to the Tang family. The lights were on in the Tang household. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Old Madam Tang, Tang Qi, Tang Guosheng, and the rest were waiting in the living room. He hurried over and went straight to Old Madam Tang once he entered. "Teacher Tang, what''s with that Qiao Nian? You told me that she''s just an ordinary student and a child that the Tang family didn''t care about since they didn''t announce their reunion with her nor take her back to Beijing. But why is it that I''ve been hounded non-stop today?" Tang Wei had been flustered the entire day. She''d activated every contact she knew and still had no idea what was going on. At this point, she was even more stressed out than he was, and her voice trembled when she asked, "Besides Mayor Yuan and Su Ting, who else?" Liang Heng thought she knew, and said seriously, "The Wei family of Beijing. "The Wei family didn''te for me directly, but they approached the people above me. I know that Vice-Head Xiao is rather close to the Wei family. He came to tell me this afternoon that I should not interfere with Zhao Jingwei''s matter anymore. Instead, if I apologize to Qiao Nian properly and sincerely, there''s still room for negotiation." Tang Wei slumped into her seat, her brows furrowed on her exhausted face. "That serious?" Liang Heng was even more frustrated and flustered than she was. "Mayor Yuan didn''t even give me the chance to apologize. He got someone to investigate me right away! That''s why I''m here to ask you, who exactly is Qiao Nian? Besides the Jiang family, does she know someone else? Does she perhaps have a friend by the surname Wei?" Chapter 183 Bullying His Fiancee Chapter 183 Bullying His Fiancee Mayor Yuan and Su Ting might have been approached by the Jiang family. But what about the Vice Head? He was only close to the Wei family. "Actually, it''s not so serious on the Wei family''s end. I think what the Vice Head is trying to say is that it can be solved if I apologize." Liang Heng went on, "But it''s much harder on Mayor Yuan''s end! I called him eight times today, and not once did he pick up. He simply got his secretary to ry a message to me, saying that I bullied someone''s fiancee?! That girl is only 18, whose fiancee could she be?" Having been bombarded with questions, Tang Wei was in shock and anger. She couldn''t find her voice momentarily. "... I don''t know." ... Qiao Chen was being humiliated too terribly on television. She skipped two days of school. Qiao Nian was still in her usual state. She didn''t hide at home afterizens hadmented about how she was depending on her superstar cousin. Neither did she get proud afterizens turned to support her when they saw the videos. She was just like that day after day, going to school as usual. Attending sses as usual. Jiang Li had many female fans, and most of the First High School girls idolized him. When they heard that their "brother"some knew him as "husband"had a cousin in their school, they were all thrilled. The moment ss ended, many girls rushed to the Year 3 ss A room to take pictures of Qiao Nian. This First High School case had caused a huge uproar on the Inte. And now many people had their eyes on Jiang Li''s cousin. The moment Qiao Nian''s picture was posted, a new wave of discussions came about. Although the pictures making rounds on the Inte were taken secretly, the blurry pictures still showed how beautiful she was. [Wah, Jiang Li''s cousin is too pretty. In the previous two videos, she was either jumping into the river to save someone or had the surgical mask covering half her face. Now that I see how she looks, I feel that she''s much prettier than the other School Belles of First High School.] [Same sentiments. Her features are much prettier than Qiao Chen''s!] [She even has a Tsinghua Professor dad and a superstar cousin. Others used to say that she was a fake rich girl, now who''s the really wealthy one?] A new post appeared on the forum too, titled: Poll: ss As Qiao Nian vs ss B''s Qiao Chen - who should be First High School''s School Belle?] Qiao Nian''s votes were way ahead of Qiao Chen''s. And manyizens were alreadymenting that First High School should change their School Belle. Besides that, there was another viral post going around since the morning. A student had seen a medical specialist from Qing University''s Medicine faculty going to First High School to look for their principal. He said that he''d watched the video and found Qiao Nian to be talented in this field. He wanted to invite her to study Medicine at Qing University. She''d be admitted by rmendation! No need for the College Entrance Examination results. This news spread fast, and soon, everyone in First High School knew about it. The ss A students were naturally in high spirits. Meanwhile, the ss B students were much more dejected. When school was over. Qiao Nian let Chen Yuan and the rest know she was leaving, then quickly headed out of school. The little one sent her a message early this morning, saying that he was going to be discharged. He wanted her to pick him up at the hospital. Over time, Qiao Nian started to treat him like her own little brother. She headed for the hospital right after school ended. Who knew she''d bump into a man waiting at the school gate for her. "Nian Nian." It had been a week since Qiao Weiminst saw her. He was in a much worse state than before. Having called her name, he quickly walked to her, as if afraid that she''d leave.N?velDrama.Org content rights. He took out a ck box and held it before her, trying to butter her up. "Your birthday was just over, this is a gift for you." He thought long and hard about it and eventually decided that he still wanted to patch things up with this daughter of the past. Hence, he came today, thick-skinned. "I remember buying you a ne when you were 10. You liked it a lot back then, but you didn''t take it with you when you left. I got you a new ne, see if you like it." Qiao Nian looked at the gold Seven logo on the box and raised a brow. Qiao Weimin could actually bear to get her a Seven product. A Seven-brand ne wasn''t cheap which was why Qiao Chen would show off her bracelet in school the moment she got it. He wouldn''t have spent this sum of money on her in the past. All he used to talk about was how that was just a small luxury brand that wasn''t worth the money. But she already had a Seven ne around her neck. Qiao Nian had a hand on her hip and did not even put her hand out as she coldly exposed his hypocrisy. "My birthday is long over." It was the day she was thrown out of the Qiao Family. He and Qiao Chen had even celebrated getting rid of this burden that night. Qiao Weimin held the box cautiously and pretended to be a little dazed and confused. "It''s long over? Ah, Dad has been too busy recently and it slipped my mind. It''s alright, take this ne as apensation gift for your birthday, then." "No need. Since it''s over, there''s no need for gifts." Chapter 184 And You Wish to Trouble Me Chapter 184 And You Wish to Trouble Me Qiao Weimin didn''t give up. He tried stuffing the box into her hands. "Just take it. Your birthday is over, but this is a token of my sincerity! It''s a Seven ne, have you heard of that brand before? Your sister wanted it, and I didn''t even get it for her. Keep this ne with you, Dad won''t forget your birthday next year. When the timees, you can call your Mom and Grandma along to Waterside Loft, and we''ll have a feast to make up for your birthday." If she hadn''t seen his mean and harsh side before, Qiao Nian would have believed him and his nonsense and thought of him as a good father. Too bad, she had seen the Qiao family''s disgusting looks of disdain. Now, he just looked like a joke to her. Qiao Nian didn''t ept it. Instead, she raised a brow and asked him, "What does Chairman Qiao want from me? Just get to the point." This damn girl! Qiao Weimin held the box before her palely. He waited for her to take it from him, but she never did. Eventually, he retracted it."... It''s nothing much, I''m just here to show concern." Qiao Nian nced at her watch and cut him off impatiently. "Chairman Qiao, I don''t have much time!" ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Or at least, she didn''t want to spend it on him at all. Qiao Weimin was evidently angry, but he simply couldn''t figure out this fake rich girl''s actual family background. Hence, he dared not offend her. He said slowly, "Nian Nian, things haven''t been going well in thepany. Cheng Feng Corporation suddenly withdrew their funding, our financial flow is cut off now, and a lot of project coborators are leaving. "1 haven''t had a good sleep in days; your mom and grandma as well. They''ve been going around, using connections to help our situation. We just want to know why Chairman Yuan of Cheng Feng Corporation doesn''t want to work with us anymore all of a sudden. "I saw you at Cheng Feng Corporation thest time. You surely know Chairman Yuan, right?" Shen Qiongzhi and the rest said that Qiao Nian couldn''t possibly know people of Yuan Yongqin''s level and status, but he stubbornly insisted that Qiao Nian must know Yuan Yongqin. It wasn''t just because he had seen Qiao Nian at Cheng Feng Corporation thest time, but also because there was this nagging sixth sense that kept telling him he had been wrong. He had underestimated this "cheap daughter" who had put up at his house for over 10 years. "Nian Nian, could you help me ask Chairman Yuan out for a meal?" Qiao Weimin looked so sincere, and there were even tears in his eyes. He looked much older than before, and it was obvious that he hadn''t been doing so well. "You can do that, right?" He had gone to Qiao Nian thest time too, but back then he had thought that they were just being lucky because Cheng Feng Corporation already had a positive bias towards them. Perhaps, he thought, just some pleading would work and Cheng Feng Corporation would soften their stance. But without Cheng Feng Corporation backing him now, he''d been running into trouble everywhere. The Qiao Family had depended on Cheng Feng Corporation in their growth this whole time. Now that the industry had gotten wind that Cheng Feng Corporation was no longer on good terms with the Qiao Family, the other pragmatic firms immediately called things off with them too. "Nian Nian, just help me ask the Chairman of Cheng Feng Corporation out. If thepany''s back on track, you''ll have one more maiden family to back you up when you get married in the future, right? No matter the status of your biological father, he''s still just a teacher, after all. If you have a listedpany behind you in your maiden household, you''ll have so many more choices of men when you get married in the future. I''m doing this for your sake too!" Qiao Nian had seen thick-skinned people like Jiang Li before. They were always smiling no matter how many people told them off. But she''d never seen people this shameless. This was an eye-opener for her. "Don''t you still have Qiao Chen? Didn''t Qiao Chen approach Fu Ge and get his family to ask Cheng Feng Corporation''s Chairman out?" The Fu family was one of the four most powerful families in Rao City. Even if they were trailing sometimes, they were still one of the leaders in terms of wealth and status. It was just asking the Chairman out for a meal, it wasn''t that difficult. It was bad enough before she mentioned this, but now that she brought this up, Qiao Weimin could barely keep his expression calm. He looked away uneasily, not daring to meet her gaze. "The Fu family are outsiders, after all. I don''t wish to trouble them." Qiao Nian didn''t bother saving face for him. "And you wish to trouble me?" Qiao Weimin''s expression sank as he went silent. In fact, they did contact Madam Fu when things first happened. She had rejected them right away, and even explicitly said that Qiao Chen was dating her son, not marrying him, and that the Fu family didn''t want to be involved. But... the whole industry knew that the children of both families were already in a rtionship. Madam Fu''s words just showed that she despised Qiao Chen. Chapter 185 Won’t Let Qiao Chen Off Chapter 185 Wont Let Qiao Chen Off If that wasn''t the case, why would he be left with no choice but to go to Qiao Nian? Qiao Weimin was in an awful mood and wanted to continue persuading her. Who would''ve expected Qiao Nian''s cell phone to ring all of a sudden? She nced at the screen. It was Gu San. She recalled that the little one wanted her to head to the hospital earlier. Her eyes softened and she couldn''t be bothered talking to this man any longer. She stepped aside and picked up the call. "Hello. I''ll be there soon." "No, Miss Qiao, L-Little Young Master is in trouble!" Qiao Nian had been gging for a cab casually when she got stunned by these words. She suspected she had heard him wrongly. "Isn''t Chen Chen in the hospital now? What happened, is he having a stomach upset?" "No. It''s Fu Ge, Second Young Master Fu''s girlfriend. She suddenly came to visit Little Young Master at the hospital with fruits and insisted on taking Little Young Master for a stroll outside. I went to settle Little Young Master''s discharge papers and wasn''t there for a while. It was just a while, but Little Young Master fell down the stairs and broke his left ankle." Qiao Nian could hear the man''s voice break and could guess just how confusing and stressful the situation there must be. Her eyes went red and a bloody, feisty aura formed around her. She said with a serious expression, "Don''t panic, I''m getting a cab now. Be there in 20 minutes!" Gu San remembered to call her even in such a pressing situation mainly because he remembered how she''d performed the miraculous surgery thest time. He was holding onto hope that this problem could be solved the same way and hence made the call. Once he heard that Qiao Nian was rushing over, he somehow felt much more settled right away. He hurriedly asked, "Master Wang is still taking a look at Little Young Master in the ward. Miss Qiao, do you need me to get a car to bring you here?" Qiao Nian''s expression was stern and her jawline sleek. She declined decisively. "If you get me a car, I''ll still have to wait for it to arrive. It''s faster if I go over on my own." She didn''t waste her breath on anything more. "I''ming over now. Watch Chen Chen and don''t let any other doctors touch him as they wish." The Orthopedics department wasn''t even as renowned as their Neurology department. She didn''t trust these orthopedics surgeons at all. After Qiao Nian hung up, Qiao Weimin feigned concern upon seeing that she looked troubled. "Nian Nian, what happened?" In the past, the furthest Qiao Nian had gone was to ignore himpletely. But this time, Qiao Weimin saw the blood vessels in her eyes as she red at him coldly. "You better pray that Chen Chen is alright. Otherwise, I won''t let Qiao Chen off!" Qiao Weimin was stunned. "What happened to Chen Chen?" "You ask her what she''s done!" Qiao Nian managed to get a cab. Ignoring Qiao Weimin, she bent over and got into the cab, telling the driver, "Sir, to the City Hospital Emergency Department. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Please hurry." Seeing that her face was all red with worry, the driver quickly agreed and stepped hard on the elerator. ... The Fu family members in City Hospital rushed over. Madam Fu and Fu Sinian seemed anxious. Fu Ge''s expression was dark as he followed behind his mother and brother. Outside of the ward, only Gu San was present. Ye Wangchuan and the doctors were inside. Qiao Chen was in a white dress and had a new-edition Givenchy handbag slung on her shoulder. Her face was pale as a sheet and her eyes were red and swollen from the crying. She immediately got up as she saw theming and called out hurriedly, "Aunt Fu. Brother Fu." "You have the cheek to call me!" Madam Fu''s fury rose inside her the moment she saw Qiao Chen, and she shoved her furiously. "Ha, how could I dare to be your Aunt? You''re amazing, huh, being able to act on a five-year-old child. Do you know that Chen Chen is the only young sessor of the Fu family! If anything happens to him, I''m telling you, you can forget about dating our Fu Ge!" Chapter 186 Master Wang Said That No One Is Allowed to Enter Chapter 186 Master Wang Said That No One Is Allowed to Enter Qiao Chen was panicking. She cried as she tried desperately to exin herself. "Madam, I didn''t cause Chen Chen to fall on purpose. Believe me. I wanted to pull him in, but I wasn''t able to do so. I was also injured as a result." Her left knee was bandaged up and blood was seeping through the dressing. She looked pitifully at Fu Ge. It was as though she was an injured animal, begging for him to help her. Fu Ge couldn''t bear to leave her in the lurch. He stood up and walked in front of his mom. He then defended Qiao Chen. "Mom, I believe Chen Chen didn''t do it on purpose. She got injured as well. It''s just an ident." "How could you try to speak up for her now!" Madam Fu had never seen a guy as dense as him. She was so mad that she wanted to give him a tight p and ask him to face reality. Couldn''t he see that the Ye family was here? Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Why was he defending Qiao Chen! She red at her son before pointing at Qiao Chen. "Does it matter if she did it on purpose? Your nephew broke his leg because of her, and he''s still in the ward. You should know that his left leg has some defects. Can we solve the problem just because she didn''t do it on purpose? Have you thought about your brother and me when you defended her? Have you thought about your poor nephew?" When Gu San heard the words "poor" and "defects", he frowned as they made him ufortable. Miss Qiao had never spoken anything about Little Young Master''s defects even though she was an outsider. Yet, even though they were his kin and knew that he was insecure about his legs, they loved talking about it in front of him. That was why it wasn''t surprising that the Little Young Master didn''t like to meet them when he came to Rao City! "Alright, knock it off. Let''s go check on Chen Chen," Fu Sinian said. He was Ye Qichen''s biological father, after all. He pulled both of them apart. Madam Fu and Fu Ge then stopped arguing as they wanted to enter the ward. Qiao Chen followed after Fu Ge with watery eyes, wanting to check on him as well. However, when they arrived at the door, Gu San stopped them. "Gu San, what''s the meaning of this?" Fu Sinian asked in an unfriendly manner as he was worried about his son. Gu San looked at him coldly. He didn''t care about Fu Sinian and replied coldly, "Master Wang said it already. No one is allowed to enter." "Even me?" Fu Sinian asked as he pointed at himself. Pissed, he scoffed. "I''m Chen Chen''s dad!" Hehe, could you call yourself the father when you never raised him? Gu San looked at him coldly and continued to block their way. He then said, "Both Master Wang and Old Master Ye instructed so! "Before the Little Young Master''s conditions stabilize, no one is allowed to enter! Especially those with malicious intentions!" It was obvious that he was referring to Qiao Chen! Qiao Chen''s face turned pale. She looked up and bit on her lips. She became more insecure. She had realized that Madam Fu had been really cold to her. She was worried that the Fu family wouldn''t ept her, considering the difficulties the family''s business was facing. Hence, she thought about the kid that was really important to the Fu family that she had seen once in the hospital. She wanted to gain their favor by building up a good rapport with the kid as that would help in her situation. However, the kid wasn''t cooperative. When she had dragged him to the stairs, he continued to struggle out of her grip despite the danger. That was why the ident urred. She was scared to death when he fell down the stairs. She tried to stop him, but she failed to do so. She also suffered as a result. Ye Qichen broke his left leg, but she also scraped her knee when she wanted to stop his fall. The doctor even told her that it might leave a scar! Chapter 187 Qiao Nian Has Arrived Chapter 187 Qiao Nian Has Arrived Since Gu San wasn''t willing to let them in, the Fu family didn''t dare to force their way in. The two groups then stood outside of the ward. Qiao Nian had finally arrived. She didn''t care about the Fu family and walked straight in and asked worryingly, "Gu San, where''s Chen Chen?" Gu San breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she had arrived. He loosened up a bit and spoke calmly to Qiao Nian. "The Little Young Master is at the ward now. I''ve followed your instructions and didn''t allow anyone to touch him. But his injury is really serious..." When Qiao Nian heard that the injury was really serious, she became even more worried. She pouted and said, "Let me have a look." "Alright." Gu San moved out of the way and let her in. When Qiao Nian entered, Qiao Chen asked softly, "Why can she enter but not us?" Even though she wasn''t loud, everyone could hear what she said in the small corridor. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Fu Sinian and Madam Fu became angry. Fu Ge looked as though he was humiliated. No matter how powerful the Ye family was, Chen Chen was rted to them, after all. Ye Wangchuan had gone too far! Gu San just rolled his eyes and retorted coldly. "Miss Qiao knows how to operate on children. Are you capable of doing so?" "I..." Qiao Chen was furious. How could Qiao Nian know how to operate on children? She was just lucky the previous time and it was all a coincidence! Ye Qichen was precious. How could they allow a high-schooler like Qiao Nian to operate on him? What if she failed... Her lips were close to bleeding from the bitting. She clenched her fists and cursed Qiao Nian to fail. That way, Qiao Nian would have to bear the responsibility like her as well! She could also push all the me on her too. Qiao Nian''s stubbornness would cause a dy in getting a doctor''s opinion at the earliest possible time. If that happened, she wouldn''t have any responsibility even if Ye Qichen became a cripple. In the ward. Qiao Nian saw that Ye Wangchuan looked really tired as he surrounded the bed with a group of doctors. One of the doctors was holding Ye Qichen''s CT results. He then said sternly to Ye Wangchuan, "Ye Wangchuan, things aren''t looking good for the kid. Judging from the scan, we can see that there''s an open fracture on his shin. There are two spots withminuted fractures! "There are ways to treat this injury. We just need to fix a steel te on his shin. However, he''s young and is still growing. "His left ankle has some issues from the start as well. Theminuted fracture and the muscle tearing are making it moreplex..." Ye Wangchuan interrupted him with his deep voice. "Just tell me if you can heal him." "This..." The doctor-in-charge of the Orthopedics department of Rao City''s hospital didn''t dare to answer him. "We can theoretically do it, but we might not have the capabilities to treat itpletely. I''m afraid we are unable to restore it to the same functionality asst time. The best we can do is allow for a chance for treatment in the future." That meant Ye Qichen was going to be a cripple. Ye Wangchuan blinked and asked with suppressed rage, "What''s the worst-case scenario?" The doctor became quieter with his strong presence. "The best case would be a chance for treatment in the future. The worst would be... amputation." A five-year-old was supposed to be starting to enjoy the things of this world. It should have been the most exciting of his life. Yet, he had to go through this. No amount of money in the world would make up for the pain he had to go through. The doctor couldn''t bear to look at the kid. What he said was too cruel to a kid his age. But that was the truth. When Qiao Nian heard what the doctor said about Ye Qichen, she started to get angry. She reached out and interrupted confidently. "Let me see the scan." Chapter 188 I Think Shes Called... Qiao Nian? Chapter 188 I Think She''s Called... Qiao Nian? Who in the world was this! When the doctor-in-charge saw a high-schoolere into the room and ask him for the CT scan, he frowned. As he was about to speak. Someone tapped him on the shoulder and spoke softly to him. "Sir, this is the girl that helped the neurology department with the surgery. I think she''s called..." The doctor-in-charge continued with a shock, "Qiao Nian?" "Yes, that''s right, she''s Qiao Nian. She''s a student from the First High School, and I''ve heard that her grades are excellent. There are rumors that the medical professors from Qing University are asking her to join them. However, the principal doesn''t want her to go over as he wants a top scorer for the college entrance examination. They''re in the midst of discussing now." Only a few doctors graduated from Qing University. If she worked in the hospital, her only job would be doing research. She would have a bright future ahead of her. She was a talent. Yet, she was just a high-schooler. And she was only 18. This was an infuriatingparison! "Hey, I saw the video of her operation. I''ve never seen the techniques she used. No wonder the doctors praised her after the operation. Sir, you should let her have a look, she might know what to do." The doctor-in-charge had 30 years of experience. Even though he was shocked when he heard the rumors about this high-schooler, he didn''t treat it seriously. This was made worse when he saw his assistants looking excitedly at her. It was as though she was the savior. Suddenly. A deep voice appeared. "Hand the CT scan to her." He turned and saw that Ye Wangchuan had spoken. You could tell how anxious he was from his beautiful dark eyes. His heart skipped a beat when he saw the look in his eyes. He then handed it to Qiao Nian without hesitating and said, "Be careful, don''t damage it." "Alright." Qiao Nian took over the scans coldly. She then started to study it. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . The ward was silent. The doctor-in-charge saw that she didn''t say anything as she studied the scans. He then started to talk about it. "Here, you can see his tibia and fib. His shin bone looks skewed, so it''s an open fracture. You can see the twominuted fractures at these areas." However, Qiao Nian continued to study it and didn''t react to him. The doctor-in-charge felt humiliated. However, even though he wasn''t happy, he didn''t dare to express it in front of Ye Wangchuan. He asked, Do you have any inputs after looking at it for so long?" Else, she shouldn''t interrupt them! Was she aware that if she dyed them, the kid might end up as a cripple? Ye Wangchuan saw how serious she was that she didn''t even react to the doctor-in-charge. He looked seriously at the pretty girl. "Nian Nian, how is it? Does Chen Chen have any hope?" His low voice was seductive, and it would attract any girl. Chapter 189 I Have Been a Little Cripple All Along Chapter 189 I Have Been a Little Cripple All Along Qiao Nian felt flustered when she heard his voice, and she lost her concentration. She pouted as she looked away from the CT scans. She frowned and said angrily, "It''s quite hard." The doctor-in-charge felt she was joking and interrupted rudely. "Of course it''s hard. Else we would''ve started on the operation already. Do you not have any input after looking at it for so long?" Ye Qichen hadn''t lost consciousness from the fall. He was in so much pain that his face turned pale. A normal kid would''ve been in tears already. However, he refused to cry. He bit on his lips so hard that it was bleeding already. When he saw that the doctor was being rude to his sister, he tried to stand up to defend her. "Get out! I don''t want you to be my doctor! I don''t like you, get out!" N?velDrama.Org content rights. "Uncle, ask him to leave, ask all of them to leave!" He suddenly eximed and refused to cooperate. The nurses next to him were shocked and tried to calm him down. "Chen Chen, don''t move around andy back down." "That''s right, Chen Chen. Don''t get up. You''ll worsen your injury." "Get out, all of you, get out!" A kid would be a kid. No matter how mature he may be, he was still a five-year-old. Even though he tried to behave like an obedient child in front of Qiao Nian, he couldn''t control himself with the pain he was experiencing. Hence, he couldn''t control his bad temper anymore. "I don''t want to be treated by you!" Ye Qichen started to tear up as he struggled. He knew that he was behaving like a lunatic now. Even though he didn''t want Qiao Nian to witness this side of him. However, he wanted to cry from the pain he was feeling. Ye Wangchuan then saw that he fell silent as he struggled to get up. It was as though he was trying to run away. He frowned and hurried towards him. He held him down with an angry expression and eximed, "Haven''t you heard what the doctor said? Do you not want your leg anymore?" He was being extra harsh because he was angry that Ye Qichen wasn''t taking care of himself. However, even though he meant well, his words hurt the kid''s feelings. He started to bite his uncle and eximed with tears in his eyes, "Don''t care about me, I don''t want it anymore! I''m a cripple all along! I''m just ame kid!" The medical personnel felt pitiful for him. Even the doctor-in-charge was affected. Everyone had their own problems to deal with. Even if this kid was born in a rich family and achieved sess already, it didn''t matter. Fame and fortune couldn''t make you healthy. "Don''t say such things, I''ll help you to keep your leg." Ye Wangchuan continued to hold him down even as he was bitten. However, as he was a guy, he wasn''t great at calming people. Qiao Nian pitied Ye Qichen. She pulled Ye Wangchuan aside and said, "Let me handle it." Ye Wangchuan moved aside after seeing that she volunteered to help. She walked over and patted Ye Qichen on the head. She then asked him firmly, "Chen Chen, do you trust me?" Ye Qichen calmed down at her words because he couldn''t bear to bite her. However, his eyes were still teary and his face was still pale. "I... I have been a little cripple all along..." Ye Qichen said as he realized that his left leg was hopeless. He didn''t want to trouble his sister. Chapter 190 She Slapped Qiao Chen Chapter 190 She pped Qiao Chen Who wouldn''t want a normal pair of legs? Even though he was only five, he already knew about the harsh reality because he was from the Ye family. Qiao Nian patted him on the head and asked gently, "Do you trust me?" Ye Qichen looked at her in the eyes and his tears started to pour. Feeling horrible from the pain, he eximed, "Sister, my left leg hurts." "It won''t be painful in a while." Qiao Nian could feel her feelings stirring up. She had never been this angry. She continued to pat him on the head and hugged him, then gently said, "I won''t let anything happen to you. Don''t worry." She didn''t like to make promises, but she would fulfill them! After calming him down, she passed him a can of gum. She told him that he could eat all the sweets in it. She bought grape-vored sweets. She told him to eat one when he was in pain. She took her stuff after Ye Qichen had calmed down and then said to Ye Wangchuan, "I have to go out." Ye Wangchuan had never seen Ye Qichen breakdown in public before. As he felt a strong sense of pity for him, he understood that if Ye Qichen lost his leg, his life would be ruined. He pouted and then said, "Alright, I''ll wait for you toe back." He then took out his phone. Qiao Nian didn''t know who he was trying to contact. But she didn''t care, all she could think about was Chen Chen''s leg. When she walked out, everyone turned to look at her. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Fu Ge was the first to ask, "Qiao Nian, is Chen Chen alright?" How could he ask this kind of question when his leg was broken? Qiao Nian could only smile at this stupid question as she gave him a cold look. "What are you smiling at?" Fu Ge asked annoyedly. Qiao Nian eximed, "Get out of my way!" She was really cold, and it showed that she didn''t care about him. Shocked, Fu Ge frowned. He looked down and shouted, "What''s the matter with you? Why are you showing me your temper?" "Let me repeat myself," Qiao Nian said with anger in her eyes and with her hand in her pocket. "Get out of my way!" Her presence had never been so strong before. It was as though she was an enraged lion. Fu Ge was shocked by her presence. She then knocked him aside and walked towards Qiao Chen behind him. In a very quick movement. "Bam!" The sound of someone getting pped echoed through the corridor. Shocked, Qiao Chen held onto her face. She stared at her and asked, "What... What are you doing!" Qiao Nian massaged her wrist after pping her. She looked at her angrily as she stood in front of her and asked, "Did you push Chen Chen down the stairs?" Qiao Chen backed down. She wasn''t going to admit it with the Fu family around. She then tried to defend herself softly. "1 didn''t push him. He felt down by himself. I tried to stop him from falling but failed. I fell as well as a result, and my knees were scrapped." Qiao Nian chuckled and questioned coldly, "Qiao Chen, can you believe what you are saying?" Qiao Chen''s face turned red in anger as she eximed, "I''m not lying. I know that you don''t like me, but I''m not lying!" "Ha." Taller than her, Qiao Nian looked down at her coldly. "I''ll be investigating your ims after I''m done treating Chen Chen''s leg. If you really pushed him..." Chapter 191 If I Can Bring You to Success, I Can Make You Fail as Well Chapter 191 If I Can Bring You to Sess, I Can Make You Fail as Well Qiao Chen''s heart skipped a beat as she clenched her fists nervously. Qiao Nian said, "If you really pushed him down the stairs, I''m never going to let it slide!" Qiao Chen bit on her lips. It felt as though she was humiliated. How can she talk to me as though she''s superior to me! However, Qiao Nian didn''t give her the chance to do so. She pulled on her cor and said coldly, "You''ve said something wrong just now. It''s not that I didn''t like you prior to this." Qiao Chen looked up with anger in her eyes. She then pretended to be wronged and said, "I know, you''re like this because I snatched Brother Fu from you..." Qiao Nian didn''t look at the guy next to them and snapped rudely. "You''re wrong, I wasn''t affected by it at all." She then continued coldly, "You guys were nothing to me all along! "Whether it is you or your precious boyfriend, all of you are nothing to me. If you guys didn''t cause any trouble in front of me, I could pretend that you guys never existed. "But if I found out that you guys had a part to y in this..." She gave a cold look as she let go of Qiao Chen''s cor. She scoffed. "Qiao Chen, you should never forget that if I can bring you to sess, I can make you fail as well! Qiao Nian had a strong aura now. Not only was Qiao Chen shocked, but the prideful Fu family was also surprised as well. As Madam Fu looked at Qiao Nian with such a strong presence, she started to regret her decisions. She then looked at Qiao Chen who was cowering in her feet and looked back at Qiao Nian. She pouted. If she had known that Qiao Nian not only had a father who was a professor and a brother who was a celebrity without being capable herself earlier, she wouldn''t have allowed Fu Ge and Qiao Chen to get together. Qiao Nian was so much better than Qiao Chen! However, she had offended the Fu family. Fu Ge finally broke out of his shock. He clenched his fists, walked towards Qiao Nian, and stood in front of her. He looked at her angrily and shouted, "Qiao Nian, what are you saying? This was just an ident. Must you make such a big deal out of this! What do you mean you can bring Chen Chen to sess and you can cause her to fail as well? Who do you think you are?" Actually, he was most affected when Qiao Nian said that she didn''t care about him at all. This made him furious. How could she say something like that?! "Let me be clear, Chen Chen is my girlfriend. If youy your hands on her, I''ll never let you off!" Qiao Nian looked at him as though he was a loser. She couldn''t figure out how she used to be in love with him. She didn''t bother to look at him as she pushed him aside and said, "You can try." She thought about how the kid was crying as he hugged her, saying that he was a little cripple. She could tell how angry he was and the pain he was going through. Her eyes turned cold as her rage grew and she started losing her cool. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She snapped. "I''ll let you guys know how big the world is!" Rao City had been too peaceful. It had been so long that someone as small as him could feel as though he could control someone''s life. All of their eyes were wide open in shock as they couldn''t understand how she could say something like this. The Fu family was powerful. She was just a high-schooler, how could she say that the Fu family was nothing? "Ha!" Fu Ge was so angry that heughed as he clenched his fists in fury. Qiao Nian then continued, "I''ll see how you n not to let me off." She then left. Gu San never got the chance to help her in all these... Miss Qiao was so cool! The way she carried herself. She was like a wild stallion. Could Master Wang handle a girl like her? He started to tear up as he saw how Miss Qiao stood up for Little Young Master. ... After she left the Fu family behind, Qiao Nian went to a quiet corner and took out her phone. She logged into the Red Alliance. Sun: [@Slim Waist Control, Where''s the rare material?] Chapter 192 Shes Exposing Herself Chapter 192 She''s Exposing Herself Slim Waist Control: [Boss, have you skipped your dinner? Why are you online so early?] Daji ys With You: [Boss has been online quite frequently recently.] Guan Guan: [Yes, indeed] Qiao Nian didn''t want to chat with them. She leaned against the wall, squatted down, and started to type. Sun: [Do you guys have any updates over the thing I asked about?] Slim Waist Control immediately replied: [They stopped contacting us again. (Sad face)] Daji ys With You: [Useless! @Slim Waist Control] Guan Guan: [Useless @Slim Waist Control] Slim Waist Control: [(Angry face) Talk is cheap, that person is really uncooperative. You guys wouldn''t be sessful as well. He would just tell us to increase our offer. I think he''s trying to rob the bank.] Qiao Nian continued to read his rants. She then replied: [Increase it.] Sun: [Agree to everything he wants, so long he can get it for me as soon as possible. Let''s increase it by ten times.] Slim Waist Control: [If I''m right, we''ve offered hundreds of millions already. Are you sure you want to increase your offer by ten times?] Sun: [I just want it.] After she replied to them, Wei Lou called. Qiao Nian didn''t want to pick up the call as she wasn''t feeling great. However, he continued to call, so she picked up with a frown. "Hello." Her voice was raspy. "Have you gotten a cold?" Qiao Nian switched her position and replied, "No. What''s up?" "Oh, nothing much. Just want to inform you that the person you asked me to contact has replied. He''s willing to ept your condition, and they can get the rare material for you. But they have a request. You must help the patient they talked about immediately." Immediately? Qiao Nian pouted. Was there any other thing with a higher priority to her now than Chen Chen''s leg? But she needed the rare material. The kid had some issues with his left leg all along. Now that his leg was broken, it was going to be a hard operation. She couldn''t do anything without the rare material. She relented. "... Alright." But she would have to add the condition that she must work on Chen Chen''s leg. "When can I get it?" Wei Lou was surprised. "Why are you in such a rush today?" "I''ll pass his contact to you, you can talk to him yourself. He must be quite anxious as well. I think he''ll be happy to ept anything you want." "Mm." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Qiao Nian hung up the phone. Then, Wei Lou''s message arrived. Right after, [Slim Waist Control] sent her an update. Slim Waist Control: [Boss, they don''t want the money anymore. They want us to look for a doctor in Rao City. If we can get that person, they can give us the rare material for free.] What was going on today? It was really weird. Boss suddenly wanted to increase her offer to the billions. However, someone didn''t want to ept her offer, they wanted a doctor instead. Was he still dreaming? Qiao Nian looked at the message thoughtfully. Even though she felt that something was amiss, she couldn''t dy much further. She didn''t reply to Slim Waist Control and called the number that Wei Lou sent her. Her call was picked up quickly. Qiao Nian didn''t use the voice-changer as she was going to meet them in person to collect the rare material. "Hello. "I''m the person you''re looking for. When can you give me the material? I have urgent use for it." The person didn''t reply to her. She thought that it was because her signal was weak. She checked her phone, but the signal was strong. She asked annoyedly, "Hello, can you hear me?" Chapter 193 Master Wang Was Smiling? Chapter 193 Master Wang Was Smiling? "Yes, I can. This voice. Qiao Nian felt that it was oddly familiar. It was a really special voice. Her heart skipped a beat, but she felt that it couldn''t be so coincidental. "Doctor Sun, where are you now? Just as she was lost in her thoughts, the person asked about her location. Qiao Nian looked up and saw that she was at the A&E department. She answered, "I''m at Rao City''s hospital. I''m willing to take up your task, but I have to operate on a very important person of mine. It''ll take about half a day. "If you''re fine with everything, send the rare material over. I have an urgent need for it." Qiao Nian was worried that he would take a long time to get to her and continued, "Or you can tell me where you are, I cane to look for you instead." The personughed. He had a low and seductive voice. When he spoke, it felt as though he was just next to her. "What a coincidence, I''m at the hospital too." Qiao Nian could feel her heart racing. The person didn''t allow her to say anything and continued, "I''ll wait for you at the staircase near the A&E department." He hung up after that. In the ward. Gu San left the Fu family outside and entered the ward. Then, he saw Master Wang smiling. Little Young Master''s leg was broken and he was smiling? Was he that dense? "Master Wang." Gu San didn''t want to disturb the kid who was exhausted from crying. He greeted him after walking quietly to him. "The Ye family will be sending someone. They''re on the flight and will reach in 3 hours." Ye Wangchuan looked out of the window and saw that it was already morning. He kept his phone and said, "Alright, I''m heading out." Gu San was puzzled. "Now?" "Yup, now." Ye Wangchuan was ted after finding out a certain secret. He smiled and instructed. "Help me take care of Chen Chen. Don''t let anyone enter the room without my permission." "...Alright." Gu San saw how happy he was and frowned. He was really puzzled. Was Master Wang... okay? How could he be so happy after Little Young Master''s leg was broken? Qiao Nian waited anxiously at the staircase near the A&E department, and she checked the time constantly. Until someone familiar appeared in the halls of the A&E department. He stood out from the crowd, and he could be easily spotted. His elegance was dazzling. He had finally changed out of the shirt Qiao Nian got for him and was bearing the V-neck sweater that they got at the mall. He was also wearing a pair of dress pants and a cardigan. He was 1.85 meters tall, taller than the average person. Coupled with his strong presence, he attracted everyone''s attention even though they had something urgent to attend to in the A&E department. He was simply too outstanding. Ye Wangchuan? Qiao Nian frowned. An unhappy look appeared on her face. What was he doing here? Did he leave Chen Chen alone in the ward? As she thought of that, her phone rang. She took it out and checked it. It was a call from the phone number Wei Lou sent her. Not caring about Ye Wangchuan, she turned around and answered the call. "Hello, are you here?" "I''m here." Through the phone, she could almost feel the resonance from the guy''s chest as he spoke. She frowned and looked down. "Where are you? I''ll pick you up."Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Chapter 194 Her Real Identity Was Known Chapter 194 Her Real Identity Was Known She saw and realized that Ye Wangchuan was on a phone call as well. He looked good even though he was doing such a normal thing. Qiao Nian pouted. Her sixth sense grew stronger. She held onto her phone as she stood in front of the railings and asked, "Ye Wangchuan?" Was he the mysterious person? When she asked, the person looked up in her direction. They looked each other in the eye. She could feel that he was smiling. He then answered without any surprise, "Hello, Miracle Doctor Sun." N?velDrama.Org content rights. He recalled that when the Red Alliance contacted him to purchase the rare material, there was an S on their logo as well. Qiao Nian was speechless. ... She didn''t remember how long she waited with Ye Wangchuan for someone to send them the rare material and how they got back to the ward. The Fu family was still outside. When Fu Sinian saw that they had returned, he approached them quickly and said, "Master Wang, I need to go in to check on Chen Chen." He was Chen Chen''s biological father. Ye Wangchuan was just an uncle. How could an uncle prevent a father from checking on his son? Fu Ge and Qiao Chen saw that they returned together. They were really attractive andplemented each other really well! Fu Ge became angrier when he saw Qiao Nian walking with Ye Wangchuan because he felt that he was cheated on. "Brother Fu." Qiao Chen stopped him in time after realizing that he was getting angry. Fu Ge then realized how angry he was getting. He clenched his fists and took a deep breath to suppress his anger. "Who''s that guy, anyway?" Qiao Chen saw Ye Wangchuan as well. Even though she might seem to just be curious, you could tell that she was getting jealous. Fu Ge was still angry. He looked at Qiao Nian with contempt and scoffed. "Someone that Qiao Nian could never match up with." He was from the Ye family from Beijing, how could Qiao Nian match up to him? His sisters from the Fu family didn''t even have the status to date him, let alone the Qiao Family. With his family background, even if Qiao Nian''s situation improved by ten times, she still couldn''t match up to him. Qiao Chen became happy when Fu Ge told her that Qiao Nian couldn''t match up to him. So, she was trying to seduce him. She was so happy that she couldn''t hide the smile from her face and said, "Oh." Qiao Nian didn''t look at them as she continued to stand aside coldly. She was getting impatient. She then said to Ye Wangchuan, "You guys can continue this conversation by yourselves, I''ll head in first." "Alright, Gu San is inside," he replied naturally to her. There was no change in how he treated her even after discovering her secret identity. Qiao Nian was relieved that he didn''t treat her any differently. She nodded and answered, "Alright." She was still in her school uniform. No one would have expected that the Miracle Doctor Sun from the ck market would be so young. Ye Wangchuan looked at her back thoughtfully before looking at the guy that looked humiliated in front of him. His gentle aura turned cold as he said, "I''ve heard from Gu San about what happened just now." Chapter 195 The Miracle Doctor Was Around Him All This While Chapter 195 The Miracle Doctor Was Around Him All This While He looked at Fu Sinian''s tender face and put his hands in his pockets. He then scoffed coldly. "Even though Qiao Nian isn''t rted to Chen Chen, she still tried to stand up for him. What are you doing as his father?" He never looked at Qiao Chen through the conversation, but he managed to make her feel hopeless! "I..." Fu Sinian didn''t expect this question and couldn''t answer him. Fu Ge couldn''t take it anymore and interrupted. "Young Master Ye, did Qiao Nian tell you something? This is a misunderstanding. Chen Chen didn''t do it on purpose, she didn''t push Chen Chen down the stairs. She even fell because she wanted to help him. She..." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes filled with anger and he snapped. "How dare you interrupt me when I''m speaking?" He turned to look coldly at Madam Fu and asked, "I''m curious, is this how you teach your children in the Fu family? "Or is Second Young Master Fu mixing with the wrong crowd?" It was obvious who he was referring to when he talked about the wrong crowd. When Gu San came out of the ward, he saw Master Wang scolding a woman. It was a rare sight. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. It made him happy. Master Wang was doing this for Miss Qiao. He was shocked when he saw Miss Qiao enter the ward with the rare material and instruct the doctors to prepare for the Little Young Master''s operation. He understood what was going on after thinking about it. He was still trying to recover from the shock. It was too astounding, after all. How could he not realize that the Miracle Doctor from Rao City that they were searching for had been around them all this while? He felt that he was stupid for not trusting Qiao Nian previously and wanting Jiang Xianrou to operate instead. Thank god Miss Qiao didn''t hear what he said. Else, he would be embarrassed. "Ye Wangchuan!" Even though Fu Ge was scared of Ye Wangchuan''s family background, he was young and rash. He could never take the humiliation with his girlfriend around. He wanted to ask how he had offended him. "Fu Ge, shut up." Flustered, Madam Fu screamed at her son anxiously. "Have you not embarrassed yourself enough today?" She hated Qiao Chen now because she had brought misfortune to the Fu family. How did she think that Qiao Chen was better than Qiao Nian? She knew that she had to do something now. Else, it would be worse when the rest of the Ye family arrived. The reason Madam Fu managed to stay in the upper echelon of society was that she was a decisive person. Understanding what she had to do, she immediately said coldly to Qiao Chen, "Miss Qiao, you''re not wee here. Please go home." Qiao Chen turned pale. "Mom?" Fu Ge asked loudly as he held Qiao Chen''s hand. "Chen Chen is my girlfriend." Qiao Chen was afraid of Madam Fu, so she had to rely on Fu Ge. She looked pitifully at Madam Fu and said gently to Fu Ge, "It''s alright, Brother Fu. I''m fine with it. I''ll go home, you don''t have to argue with your mom." She always used this ploy. But this time, Fu Ge couldn''t allow her to leave and said firmly to Madam Fu, "Mom, she''s my girlfriend. Hence, Chen Chen is her nephew as well. Since Qiao Nian can enter the ward, why can''t Chen Chen stay here? She''s worried about Chen Chen too." Madam Fu had seen her use this ploy against Qiao Nian when she was visiting the Qiao Family previously. She thought that Qiao Chen was smart despite being so young. However, now that she was doing this to her, she was angry. Chapter 196 A Question of Whether She Could Match Up to Ye Wangchuan Chapter 196 A Question of Whether She Could Match Up to Ye Wangchuan She was so furious that her hands shook as she pointed at the lift. She then said coldly to Qiao Chen, "Miss Qiao, you''re just dating my son. You two aren''t married. Let me be clear, I don''t approve of your rtionship. Please leave now! "I''ll be investigating how Chen Chen fell down the stairs. If you''re involved in it, the Fu family will be pursuing the matter." Gu San was watching the show and agreed with what she said wholeheartedly. However, that wasn''t her attitude before Master Wang warned her. In the end, she was just submitting to his authority and wasn''t really concerned about Little Young Master. Qiao Chen had never been humiliated like that. She bit on her lips with tears in her eyes. She clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug in her flesh. Suddenly, she couldn''t take it anymore and started to cry. It made her look pitiful. "I... Brother Fu, I should leave." She meant it this time. She couldn''t understand why Madam Fu was suddenly so harsh with her. However, since she wanted to get married to Fu Ge, she would have to gain her approval. She didn''t dare to burn this bridge. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She then started to walk off tearfully while holding onto her bag. However, Fu Ge grabbed hold of her and said, "I forbid you from leaving! Mom, if you want Chen Chen to leave, I''ll leave with her!" Qiao Chen looked back and saw Fu Ge was standing up to his mom as he held her hand. She felt touched. "You!" Madam Fu was so angry that she was shaking. She walked towards him, raised her hand, and pped him. Bam! A mark appeared on Fu Ge''s handsome face. You could tell how angry she was from the mark. "Scram!" She had expected the Fu family to be more powerful through him. But she was disappointed by how he behaved today, and it would be fortunate if he didn''t ruin the family. "Leave us now!" Ye Wangchuan raised his brow. He looked at them in disdain and nonchntly reminded them. "Madam Fu, I didn''te to watch your family argue. If you want to argue, you can do it at home." He was relentless in humiliating them! Fu Ge bit down hard on his jaw as he tried to suppress his rage. He held onto his burning face and asked him loudly, "Young Master Ye, do you have something personal against Chen Chen and me? Is it because of Qiao Nian?" Madam Fu''s face turned pale. She should have pped him harder. Else, why would he say such things? Was he aware of how powerful the Ye family from Beijing was? Was he aware of how powerful Ye Wangchuan was? As she expected. Ye Wangchuan looked up to him with his bloodshot eyes. It scared Fu Ge, and he clenched his fists. "Ha." He thought that Ye Wangchuan wouldn''t admit it. Even though Qiao Nian was found by her family, her family wasn''t that powerful. She still wouldn''t be worthy enough for Ye Wangchuan to admit that he had something personal against Fu Ge and Qiao Chen. However, things didn''t go per his expectations. Ye Wangchuan simply answered, "So what if I am?" So what if I am? Gu San nced at Ye Wangchuan. Damn, did Master Wang just admit his rtionship with Miss Qiao? But he wasn''t that surprised anymore. If he hadn''t known about her other identities, he would feel that there was no way for Miss Qiao to possibly match up to Master Wang, even with their arranged marriage. But when you considered the fact that she was from the Jiang family, a star student, and a miracle doctor... Furthermore, she was a beauty. At the very least, she could match up to Master Wang already! Hence, he just nced at Ye Wangchuan and then looked away. Chapter 197 The Ye Family Sent Someone Chapter 197 The Ye Family Sent Someone In the ward. Qiao Nian saw that the kid had fallen asleep with the bottle of chewing gum. She also saw the tear stains on his face in his closed eyes filled with anguish. He obviously wasn''t sleeping well because of the pain. She could tell that he didn''t bear to eat the candy that she gave him from how he was biting on his lip. Qiao Nian then saw the tears on hisshes and her heart ached. She moved around slowly. She was afraid of waking him up. "You have returned?" The doctor-in-charge stood up immediately when he saw that Qiao Nian had returned. He frowned and said sternly to her, "Miss Qiao, I understand that you learned some medical knowledge during your education. However, what we''re doing ispletely different from what you do! "I''m a professional doctor. I know that if the patient''s injuries are dragged on for too long before treatment, the patient won''t recover that well. I hope that you can be more serious about it!" He didn''t have anything against Qiao Nian. In fact, it was his care for his patients that caused him to behave this way. He wanted the best for his patients. Moreover, the kid was really cute and his injuries made him really pitiful. He wanted to do his best to treat his injuries. However, Ye Qichen was from the Ye family, after all. Since his treatment ns weren''t approved by the Ye family, he wasn''t in any position to decide anything. As he saw the best time for treatment was getting lost, he started to get anxious andshed out at Qiao Nian. Aftershing out, he realized his mistake. The girl was just a high-schooler, she hadn''t even gone through university education. He was the professional doctor, and yet he wasshing out at her. It was wrong of him. He frowned and apologized. "I''m sorry forshing out at you." "Tell me honestly, Miss Qiao. Do you have a better treatment n?" He then continued sternly, "Else, I hope that you can tell the truth to Mr. Ye. We can still operate on the kid immediately... Even though he might not be 100% satisfied with the results, it''s the best we can do. We will give it our best!" Even though the other personnel from the orthopedics department didn''t say anything, they agreed with him. They then looked at Qiao Nian as they waited for her to reply. They could tell that Mr. Ye trusted her. If she didn''t tell him the truth, they couldn''t start the operations. Qiao Nian didn''t answer them immediately. She walked to the bed and wiped off the tears on the kid''sshes. Then, she threw the tissue she used into the bin. When she turned back to them, she put her hand in her pockets cooly. Her face was gentle and she looked sassy. "I''m sorry to keep you guys waiting. "I''ve gotten everything I need. Let''s start the operation." The operating room''s light lit up. It turned from green to red. Ye Wangchuan and Gu San were waiting outside again. Compared tost time, Gu San was calmer now. He felt secure after knowing that Qiao Nian was the Miracle Doctor from Rao City. No one in Rao City other than Qiao Nian could treat Little Young Master''s condition! He could only anticipate for the best and hope that Miss Qiao would be sessful. The operation went on for four hours, and by the time it ended, the sky had turned dark. Ye Lan came all the way from Beijing by flight. When she reached Rao City, she immediately rushed to the hospital. When she saw Gu San, she didn''t care about her tiredness and asked anxiously, Wangchuan, how''s Chen Chen? Where is he, anyway?"This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 198 There Are No Better Doctors Chapter 198 There Are No Better Doctors The person was wearing a sleeveless rose-red cheongsam with a wonton flower embroidered on it. She was also wearing a pair of pearl earrings and a pearl and jade ne. She looked rich. She seemed to only be in her fifties. Even though you could tell that she wasn''t young from the wrinkles at the corner of her eyes, she took care of herself really well, and you couldn''t tell her real age. As she was from the Ye family, you could also tell that she must have been a great beauty when she was younger. "Eldest Lady." Gu San stood up immediately and greeted her. There was only one eldestdy from the Ye family. Ye Lan! She was Ye Yuchen''s mom and Old Master Ye''s only daughter. She was also Master Wang''s aunt. She was a powerful person in Beijing. When she divorced her husband after giving birth to Miss Yuchen, she raised her all by herself. However, Miss Yuchen wasn''t good at picking guys. When she grew up, she met Fu Sinian. She only discovered that he never loved her after they got married. He only got together with her because he wanted to be connected with the Ye family. After they got married, Fu Sinian constantly cheated with other women behind her back. Because of that, Miss Yuchen became depressed after she got pregnant. This caused her to be weak, eventually leading to dystocia and hemorrhages when she gave birth. In the end, she died. As Ye Yuchen had gone through a failed marriage when she was younger and lost her only daughter after that, she loved Miss Yuchen''s son. It was as though she poured all her love onto Little Young Master. She was the person in the Ye family who loved him the most. Ye Lan didn''t want to return the greeting as she was only concerned with Ye Qichen. She then stared at the noble and outstanding Ye Wangchuan with a simr gaze. "Wangchuan, where''s Chen Chen? I''ve heard from your grandfather that he fell, what happened?" Her eyes shook and she frowned as she continued, "Never mind. Where is Chen Chen, I can''t find him." Ye Wangchuan knew that only the kid could make her so anxious. Only he could cause the mature, calm eldestdy from the Ye family to be so anxious. "Chen Chen is going through an operation now." "An operation?" Ye Lan looked towards the end of the corridor where the operating room was at. She saw that the red light was on. Worried, she asked, "Was the fall that bad? Why did you not tell me, I could have brought a specialist from Beijing. Rao City..." Her worry intensified. Rao City wasn''t a top-tier city, and they wouldn''t have the best medical resources. If there were some after effects... She thought about how the kid looked insecure with his left leg. It ached her heart every time. She frowned and continued, "1 can''t trust the doctors here. Why don''t I charter a flight and send him to Beijing after the operation is over?" Ye Wangchuan raised his brow and interrupted her confidently. "That won''t be necessary. "If the doctors here can''t treat his leg, no one in Beijing can." Puzzled, Ye Lan asked, "Are you talking about Rao City''s hospital?" Were this hospital''s doctors that skilled? Howe she never heard of them? Seeing that she was still worried, Gu San said, "Eldest Lady, you should trust Master Wang. Little Young Master is his nephew, he would never harm him." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He was telling the truth. Ye Lan calmed down. She then stood next to him as they stared at the operating room''s light. Chapter 199 He Could Never Match Up to Her! Chapter 199 He Could Never Match Up to Her! Suddenly, the operating room''s light turned from red to green. Ye Lan walked towards it and asked nervously, "Is Chen Chening out now?" "He should be." Gu San was nervous as well. But when he saw that Master Wang was behaving calmly because he trusted Miss Qiao, he didn''t dare to voice his feelings. Please God, please allow Miss Qiao to save Little Young Master''s leg. He didn''t dare to hope for Little Young Master to have normal legs like the other kids. He was only hoping that Little Young Master wouldn''t lose his left leg from the ident. The operating room''s doors opened. A group of doctors walked out. However, they didn''t tell them the results of the operation. They stood outside of the operating room as though they were waiting for someone. Then, a slender figure emerged from the operating room. Ye Lan saw a young face when the person removed her mask. Even though she was really pretty, she could tell that she was really young. She should be less than 20 years old. Erm... What was a youngdy doing at the operating room? She was wearing the operating gown too. What was the hospital doing? Had they lost their mind? Qiao Nian removed her mask in exhaustion. The mask had caused red marks on her tender face. Those areas were swollen from the allergic reaction. It looked horrible. But she didn''t care about it. She took off the gloves as well and discarded them into the bin. Even though she looked tired, she was relieved as well. The other doctors looked relieved too. "Can I ask for him to be released from the hospital so that he can rest at home?" If it was a few hours ago, the doctor-in-charge wouldn''t have taken her seriously. However, after he saw how skilled she was in the operating room, he no longer doubted her. He respected her from the bottom of his heart. "With you taking care of him, sure. I''ll ask the nurse to settle the administrative matters for you." He then continued passionately, "Miss Qiao, could you tell us where you picked up your skills?" She was impressive! He could never match up to her. Hence, he was curious how she became so good at such a young age. Qiao Nian raised her brow, in a simr way to how Ye Wangchuan did it. She removed her gown and answered, "I can''t disclose that information." The doctor-in-charge was disappointed, but he didn''t me her and said, "It''s alright. Everyone has their own secrets. It was just a casual question, it''s alright if you can''t answer it." "Okay," Qiao Nian said. She was exhausted from the operations, causing her to look wild. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to answer them truthfully. They wouldn''t believe her, anyway. The other staff from the orthopedics department chatted with her for a bit more before walking off to settle the administrative matters from the operation. Suddenly, Ye Wangchuan appeared in front of her. His 1.85m tall figure caused a shadow to envelop her, causing Qiao Nian to be flustered. "Are you tired?" Qiao Nian thought that he would be asking about Chen Chen, however, he asked about her first. Hence, she was shocked. After putting aside the gown, she replied casually, "It''s alright, I''ll live. "Chen Chen is fine too. I''ve mended the broken bones."ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Chapter 200 Money Wasnt a Problem for Qiao Nian Chapter 200 Money Wasn''t a Problem for Qiao Nian "I can''t be certain if he can run around or y sports like a normal kid in the future, but it will definitely be better than before. If he recovers well, he might have a healthy leg like a normal kid too. "But even if he doesn''t recover that well, Chen Chen can still walk normally in the future too. He won''t be limping anymore." Ye Lan couldn''t believe what she heard. She held her hands in excitement and asked, "Youngdy, are you serious? "Chen Chen can walk around like a normal kid?" Ye Wangchuan saw that she was ted to the point of tearing up and introduced her to Qiao Nian. "She''s Ye Lan, Chen Chen''s grandma. She''s my aunt. You can address her that way too." Ye Lan didn''t care about formalities, all she cared about was what Qiao Nian said. Her hands started to shake uncontrobly as she asked to make sure she wasn''t dreaming. "You can address me as anything you want, I don''t care. Youngdy, you just said that Chen Chen can walk normally without a limp in the future. Is this true?" Gu San was ted as well. He couldn''t imagine Little Young Master walking like a normal child previously. But Miss Qiao made it happen. He was excited about it and thankful to her. "Miss Qiao, is this true?" he asked as well. When Qiao Nian heard that Ye Lan was Chen Chen''s grandmother, she wasn''t impatient from her tiredness anymore. She looked at them and nodded. "It''s true." She thought about it and continued, "Chen Chen behaved well during the operation even though I only administered local anesthesia. He cooperated with me, and the operation went better than I thought. If he rests well for the next period, at the very least, he can walk normally..." Even though it might be the worst-case scenario, it was the best oue they wanted for all these years! If everything went well, it would be an oue that they could never imagine. "I''m happy he can walk. I''m happy he can walk." Ye Lan repeated the same sentence a few times, liking Qiao Nian more and more. She couldn''t wait to get her everything she wanted on this earth to express her gratitude. However, she didn''t bring anything over and she didn''t know what to give her. She then opened her Birkin bag and took out a bank card. She then passed it to Qiao Nian. "Youngdy, please ept this. There are 10 million yuan in it. It''s not much, but it''s my expression of gratitude to you. You saved Chen Chen, I can''t think of any way to thank you. I left home in a hurry and didn''t bring anything. Please ept this instead." Ou San felt awkward seeing how she repaid Qiao Nian with money. As she was a miracle doctor, money wasn''t a problem for her. When they approached Miss Qiao to treat Little Young Master, they had offered hundreds of millions but were rejected. If not for this incident, he would have never known her secret identity. Even though 10 million yuan was a lot of money, it was nothing to Miss Qiao... Ye Wangchuan knew that Qiao Nian wasn''t interested in money as well and said to her, "Aunt, please keep the card." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Ye Lan got angry and snapped. "What are you saying! This youngdy saved Chen Chen and fixed his leg. Even 20 or 30 million yuan wouldn''t be enough to repay her. Why can''t I give her something for it!" She red at Ye Wangchuan before looking gently at Qiao Nian. She said, "Youngdy, don''t listen to him, please ept my gift." Chapter 201 Were All Family Chapter 201 We''re All Family Qiao Nian looked at the bank card held out to her. Her facial muscles twitched a little as she looked up. She then declined it calmly. "No need. Chen Chen calls me Sister, this is the least I could do." She liked this child a lot, and it had nothing to do with money. Ye Wangchuan walked over to Ye Lan and said in a low voice, "We''re all family." Gu San was speechless. He had so many questions in his mind. His head buzzed as he watched on. Why did he feel like Master Wang said something different? Was he thinking too much? Ye Lan didn''t notice what he said about being "family". What she had focused on were Qiao Nian''s words. Her eyes widened slightly as she asked in surprise, "You''re that Sister Chen Chen mentioned?" Qiao Nian was puzzled. What did she mean by "that Sister"? Ye Lan broke into a smile. She had gone from being civil to being warm and epting. Seeing that Qiao Nian didn''t get what was going on, she said, "Chen Chen has mentioned you a lot recently. He called me a few days ago to tell me that you took him out shopping and got him many new clothes. I''ve been wanting to meet you." Besides that, Old Master had even shown her a photograph of Wangchuan and a girl taking Chen Chen around a shopping mall. The mall was crowded. But Chen Chen appeared so carefree, just like a little genie having fun. She hadn''t seen Chen Chen smile so happily before. In the photo, it looked as if they were parents taking their child out to y. As a grandmother, she had tried to make it up to Chen Chen in terms of material goods, but she had been unable to fill the emotional void. Hence, Chen Chen often threw tantrums and spoke rudely to others back in Beijing. It was only aftering to Rao City that she sensed Chen Chen''s change. He had be less guarded and harsh and a lot warmer than before. He also seemed more cheerful and happier. She had saved Chen Chen before, and now she had treated Chen Chen''s leg. Ye Lan liked her the more she looked at her and couldn''t wait to get Qiao Nian to be her goddaughter. She eagerly grabbed Qiao Nian''s hand and asked, "Miss, how old are you this year? Are you still studying? Where are you studying? Do you intend to have a career in Beijing? I have a few..." She didn''t manage to finish her sentence with "outstanding boys around me" when Ye Wangchuan interrupted her. "Little Aunt, aren''t you going to see Chen Chen?" "Didn''t Miss Qiao say that Chen Chen''s surgery was a huge sess?" Ye Lan was unhappy that he had cut her off. She rebuked him and then said smilingly to Qiao Nian again, "Right, what''s your name?" This girl was beautiful and capable, she liked her so much! Qiao Nian didn''t like this sort of enthusiasm from an elder. But she was Chen Chen''s grandmother, so Qiao Nian bore with it. "Qiao Nian." Ay, she''s got a nice voice too! "Nian Nian? Nian Nian as in the Chinese saying of longing?" Ye Lan liked it so much and held her arm endearingly. "I''ll call you Nian Nian from now on." The Ye family was rich and powerful, and Ye Lan was the only daughter of Old Master Ye. She had been a rich girl since the start of time. This was the first time Gu San had seen her so affectionate with anyone. But he looked at Qiao Nian and had to admit that he found it hard not to like Miss Qiao too. Ye Wangchuan knew Qiao Nian''s character. He was afraid that if this went on, she would be intimidated by the interaction. He walked over and held her wrist gently, pulling her to his back within his "protection range". He said to Ye Lan helplessly, "Little Aunt, she''s tired, let her rest for a bit. You can go and have a look at Chen Chen first, I''ll take her to settle the discharge papers."Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Chapter 202 She Isnt Your Girlfriend Anyway Chapter 202 She Isn''t Your Girlfriend Anyway "I can''t stay long in Rao City, and I still have some things to say to Nian Nian." Ye Lan evidently couldn''t bear to see Qiao Nian go. But seeing that Qiao Nian was really tired, she didn''t insist. She sighed and said, "It''s alright, I''ll have to find another day to chat with her." With that, her eyes lit up, as if she''d just thought of something. She took her cell phone out of her bag and excitedly said to Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, what''s your cell phone number? Let''s exchange contacts. When you feel better, we can go out for tea." Ye Wangchuan recalled how she''d so eagerly tried to introduce other guys to Qiao Nian just now and felt a little cautious about her question now. He stopped Ye Lan. "She''s still a student and won''t have time to pick up your call. If you''re looking for her, you can just call me. I''ll ry the message." Ye Lan was rather unhappy to be stopped by him again. She pouted and eyed him suspiciously. "I''m asking Nian Nian out, why do I have to call you? Nian Nian isn''t your girlfriend anyway, aren''t you bothering too much? Why didn''t I realize how much of a busybody you were?" She said with emphasis, "Men who''re too much of a busybody can''t find a partner." She furrowed her brows and looked skeptically at this handsome man. "You look good yourself and you''re capable. You have your own house and car as well, how have you not found a partner yet? None of the girls I matchmade you with have been sessful. Could there really be something wrong with your character?" Gu San gave her a thumbs-up in his heart. She''s awesome! The vein in Ye Wangchuan''s temple throbbed, and he could barely suppress it. He nced at the girl beside him and saw that she hadn''t really heard what was going on. His emotions were a littleplicated now. Ye Wangchuan pursed his lips, aligned his deep gaze with Ye Lan''s line of sight, and said meaningfully, "Little Aunt, marriage is for a lifetime. I just want to be with someone I''m sure of. Everyone else is just a waste of time." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Ye Lan was fuming mad. She scanned him from head to toe and then said, "Well, show me what a waste of time is at least." Ye Wangchuan was speechless. Gu San almost burst outughing. Madam was too amazing! After rebutting her nephew, Ye Lan wasn''t in the mood to talk about finding him a partner anymore. She turned around and focused her attention on Qiao Nian once again, saying warmly, "Nian Nian, let''s exchange contacts, it''ll be more convenient in the future. Thank you so much for helping Chen Chen out. If you won''t ept my token of appreciation, then at least leave me your number so you can look for me anytime when you need help. No matter what you need, I''ll do my best to fulfill your request." It was the promise of the Ye family''s Madam. This was worth more than gold! Just how many people in Beijing dreamt of having such a promise? But Ye Lan already made such a huge promise the first time she met this girl. Qiao Nian didn''t know how big of a deal Ye Lan''s promise was. But seeing how sincere she looked, and on the ount that she was Ye Qichen''s grandmother, she knitted her brows slightly while taking out her cell phone. "18XXXXXX." A string of numbers was recited in that soft but slightly hoarse voice. It was unique and melodious to hear. Ye Lan immediately took her number down and gave Qiao Nian a call right away. Qiao Nian''s cell phone rang in her hand. Ye Lan hung up and said with a smile, "This is my personal cell phone, I bring it with me everywhere I go. Call me whenever." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes deepened as he squinted. He had been holding onto Qiao Nian''s hand this whole time. Now, he asked his aunt, "Are you done asking? If you are, I''ll take her away." Ye Lan held her back for a bit to exchange their WeChat contacts before letting her leave. "Go on, I''ll be with Chen Chen." Chapter 203 Does He Like That Girl Chapter 203 Does He Like That Girl She watched the two of them as they left and suddenly asked Gu San, who was standing beside her, "Does Wangchuan like that girl?" Gu San was leading her to the ward and almost slipped when he heard the question. He stuttered in response, "This... uh... I''m not too sure about Master Wang''s matters." "Well, I think you''re clearer about it than anyone else!" Ye Lan shot him a strange nce and saw that he wasn''t denying her spection. She looked at Qiao Nian''s back view and said, "This is the first time I''ve seen him pay so much attention to a girl. This girl''s pretty good, I like her." The Ye family actually wasn''t in favor of arranged marriages within the high society. She personally didn''t wish for the younger generation to exchange their marriage for benefits. But she recalled that Wangchuan had an arranged fiancee since he was a child. Ye Lan furrowed her brows and made her decision. If her father insisted that Wangchuan get together with that "fiancee" from god knows where, she would surely be on Qiao Nian''s side. All things aside, just the fact that Qiao Nian had saved Chen Chen before and treated his leg was enough for Ye Lan to be indebted to her for good. She would remember these favors. Ye Qichen''s discharge papers were rather straightforward, and it didn''t take too long for them to get the permission slip. The little one had just undergone surgery and was still very weak. After seeing his grandma for a while, he fell back asleep because of the drowse-inducing medicine. The car drove back to the vi safely and steadily. Before they entered the house. Someone inside had already heard them and ran out the door. "Master Wang, why are you guys back only now?" Jiang Li was in a loose-fitting coat which revealed much of his corbone. And the look in his eyes was rather yful. But well, everyone around was immune to his looks. Qiao Nian saw Ye Wangchuan every single day. Seeing Jiang Li now, she felt that he looked ordinary. As for the rest of them. Ye Wangchuan and Gu San were men, what could men see in men? Jiang Li was used to being treated by them this way. He turned to look at Qiao Nian''s pale face and asked a little worriedly, "Why do you look so unwell?" Then, he noticed Ye Qichen sleeping soundly in Ye Wangchuan''s arms. He grabbed his head in confusion. "And why did Chen Chen end up in this state? "Just what happened?" He called Qiao Nian a few timesst night, but nobody picked up. He called Master Wang as well, but the same happened. He kept thinking that they must have eloped. "It''s nothing much, Chen Chen identally had a fall this afternoon." Ye Wangchuan wrapped the nket around the little one in his arms. His chest was wide, giving Ye Qichen a nice spot to sleep on. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Jiang Li knew just how important the little descendant was to the Ye family. He jumped as if someone had just stepped on his tail. "What? Chen Chen fell? How did that happen? Is he alright?" If anything serious happened to Ye Qichen due to the fall, the whole of Rao City would be in chaos. "Nian Nian operated on him, so he''s alright now." Ye Wangchuan tipped his chin up, suggesting for him to step aside from the entrance. "Qiao Nian stood for four whole hours. Let her go in and rest first, I''ll tell you about the rest." Gu San added, "Yeah, Miss Qiao performed the surgery for Little Young Master over four whole hours without rest." Upon hearing about how she stood for four hours, Jiang Li''s heart ached for her. He wasn''t in the mood to get upset now and quickly made way for her to enter. Qiao Nian had closed her eyes to rest in the car and felt better now. However, her body was still very much exhausted, and she headed into the vi with her bag first. Chapter 204 His Lock Screen Chapter 204 His Lock Screen Ye Wangchuan passed the kid to Gu San and instructed him to take him to bed. He then poured a ss of water for Qiao Nian and handed it to her. He had slender fingers. They looked beautiful as he held them against the ss cup. Qiao Nian blinked and thanked him with her raspy voice. She then held the ss, drank the entire cup, and felt revitalized. Exhausted, she wasn''t in the mood to chat. She ced the cup on the table and said to them, "I''m heading upstairs to take a nap." "Alright, I''ll prepare some porridge for you. I''ll wake you up when it''s done," Ye Wangchuan said as he removed his jacket and revealed the dark sweater underneath. You could see his lean muscr body from the outline of the sweater. It was seductive. Jiang Li frowned when he saw this. However, Qiao Nian wasn''t interested because she was exhausted. She acknowledged him and headed upstairs. Downstairs. Jiang Li looked at Qiao Nian as she headed upstairs. When he heard the door close, he chased after Ye Wangchuan, who was rolling up his sleeves as he walked towards the kitchen. "Master Wang, what happened in the afternoon? How did Chen Chen fall, anyway? Why did Nian Nian... operate on him?" He was utterly shocked when he heard that Qiao Nian operated on Ye Qichen just now. Ye Qichen was the darling of the Ye family. If the operation failed, there was no way Nian Nian could take responsibility for it. Ye Wangchuan retrieved the ingredients from the fridge. He held the pork liver and prawns as he walked around Jiang Li. He then put on the apron and started to wash the ingredients. Jiang Li continued to ask him, "Master Wang, please answer me. What happened!" Ye Wangchuan started to dice the prawns. He had beautiful, slender hands without any fats. It was a joy watching him cook. However, Jiang Li was anxious and couldn''t appreciate this beautiful scene. He wanted to grab the knife off his hands. "Master Wang!" Ye Wangchuan was annoyed by his constant question. He filled up half of the y pot with water and put the rice in it. He then turned on the stove and ced the y pot on it. Leaning against the cab, he then turned to Jiang Li and exined, "Chen Chen fell down the stairs at the hospital. The person with him imed that he fell identally. I''ll need to investigate things thoroughly before I can tell you what happened." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Jiang Li continued, "Nian..." Ye Wangchuan knew what he was going to ask the moment the words came out of his mouth. He looked at him thoughtfully and said with his raspy voice, "As for Qiao Nian, Chen Chen is fine because of what she did." However, his exnation wasn''t helpful to Jiang Li. He was still confused over what happened in the afternoon. However, Ye Wangchuan chased him out of the kitchen. Jiang Li couldn''t sit still. He wanted to find someone so that he could find out what happened. However, no one in the house wanted to help him. He sat on the sofa for a while and saw Ye Wangchuan bring the porridge to the second floor. He immediately stood up. He wanted to head up as well. He wanted more information. Suddenly, he saw Master Wang''s phone lit up. Someone was calling him. "Who''s calling at such ate hour?" Jiang Li grumbled as he walked over and picked up the phone. Then, he became shocked. Master Wang''s lock screen... Chapter 205 Damn, What Did He See Chapter 205 Damn, What Did He See His ck phone lit up from the call. However, that wasn''t the main point. What was more important was the photo set as the lock screen! The photo was of a young girl in her pajamas. She had really pretty facial features and fair skin. She had round, sparkling eyes. The end of her eyes was angled upwards, giving her a fierce look. She was also wearing a ne in the shape of a six-point star. The diamonds on the ne sparkled under the light. She seemed slightly ufortable to be in that position. She was also holding onto a doll as she gave a faint smile to the camera. She looked adorable! He could recognize the person from a mile away. It was Qiao Nian! This was a red g for Jiang Li. He was annoyed. He couldn''t figure out where this photo was from. Why did Master Wang set his lock screen as Nian Nian? When did he take a photo of her? He couldn''t take it anymore. He picked up the phone and headed upstairs. Ye Wangchuan walked silently on the second floor as he headed to the center room. It was completely dark inside. Ye Wangchuan walked in slowly as he opened the door, and he could hear her breathing as she slept. She must be really tired. He then thought of her raspy voice when she came out of the operating room, and his heart ached. He stood next to her as he adjusted her nket. Qiao Nian was sleeping deeply, it was a rare sight. She must have been exhausted. Even though someone was right next to her, she couldn''t bring the energy to find out who it was. Then, she felt a gentle tap on her forehead by something soft and cold. Frowning, she woke up and rubbed her eyes. Seeing the person standing by her bed, she asked,"... How long have I been asleep?" Ye Wangchuan saw that when she got up the nket fell to the floor. He picked it up and answered, "You haven''t been asleep for long, just slightly more than an hour. "The porridge is ready. Get off the bed and eat some. You can go back to sleep after that." Qiao Nian was slowly regaining her alertness and didn''t feel that mentally tired anymore. However, her body was still exhausted from the operation and she didn''t want to move around. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Sitting on the bed, she regained some energy and said to Ye Wangchuan, "You can go back down first. I''lle over after taking a shower." You''lle over after taking a shower? The handsome man raised his brow in the dark. You could see that his emotions were stirred as he ced his hands in his pocket. He looked on and smiled uncontrobly as she got off the bed and looked for a change of clothes from the closet. It seemed that he had been a real "good friend"! So good that she was treating him like her "uncle"! It wasn''t good for him. "It''s cold outside, you''ll catch a cold easily. Do cover yourself when youe downstairs." He was having problems suppressing his desires already. Yet, he went out immediately and closed the door. Outside of the room, he bumped into Jiang Li waiting for him with his phone. When Jiang Li saw him, his eyes shifted away. "Hey, I''m just here to pass you the cell phone. I didn''t see anything." Wait, what didn''t he see, anyway? Jiang Li could feel his heart racing as he couldn''t believe what he just saw. However, he couldn''t bring himself to exin as it would make it seem as though he was spying on them. "You received a call just now, and the person just hung up. You should return the call," Jiang Li said as he gave the phone to Ye Wangchuan. He then returned downstairs immediately. It was as though someone was chasing after him. Chapter 206 Boss, Did You Fall in the Toilet Chapter 206 Boss, Did You Fall in the Toilet Ye Wangchuan held onto his phone as he saw his lock screen. It was the cute photo of Qiao Nian he took using Chen Chen as an excuse. He smiled and rubbed his finger against his lips. It felt warm, as though he was having a fever. However, he calmed himself down quickly and unlocked his phone. Jiang Li wasn''t lying, he indeed had a missed call. It was from Ye Lan. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . He returned the call as he walked downstairs... Qiao Nian felt refreshed after taking a cold shower in the attached bathroom. She then changed into white pajamas and dried her hair. After that, she got out of the bathroom. Finally checking her cell phone, she was shocked by what she saw. There were dozens of calls and messages on her cell phone. She didn''t need to check the ones sent by Wei Lou. They were asking about the trade that happened in the afternoon. Then, she thought about how Ye Wangchuan found out her secret and started to get worried. No one in Rao City knew that she was the miracle doctor from the ck market other than Yuan Yongqin and Wei Lou previously. However, another person knew it now. She didn''t know what to feel about it. Technically, it would be better for her if fewer people knew the truth. However, she felt that it was alright for him to know as she felt that he wouldn''t tell anyone. "Damn." Qiao Nian frowned as she realized how crazy that idea was. Why would she trust a guy that wasn''t rted to her in any sense? Why did she subconsciously trust that he wouldn''t expose her secret? Qiao Nian tried to think of any possible exnation, but she couldn''t think of any. "Is it because he''s Chen Chen''s uncle?" That was the only exnation she could think of. However, it was the most convincing one she coulde up with. She realized that she liked everyone rted to Chen Chen. This must be the reason, right? Qiao Nian felt relieved aftering up with the reason for trusting Ye Wangchuan and continued to check on her phone. There were messages from the Red Alliance. Slim Waist Control: [Boss, we can''t find the miracle doctor they wanted.] Slim Waist Control: [Boss, isn''t this urgent for you? Why did you disappear?] Slim Waist Control: [Boss, did you fall in the toilet?] Slim Waist Control: [...] Qiao Nian read through the messages. When she saw thest question, she pouted and started to execute somemands on her phone. After a while, a scream erupted from a vi far away. "Damn, Boss sold all my stocks at a loss! All of them! "1 only showed him some concern in the event he was met with an ident in the toilet. It was an act of kindness, yet he treated me so poorly! Don''t stop me, I want to throw myself off the building!" However, Qiao Nian was too far away and couldn''t hear hisints. She blocked him after selling his stocks to prevent him from harassing her any further. She then checked on the other messages. She also received another message other than the ones sent by Shen Qingqing and Chen Yuan after their meal. It was from a foreign number. 146XXXX: [Nian Nian, what clothes do you like? A shop''s selling nice clothes at the hotel I''m staying in. I shopped around just now and saw a skirt that suits you. Let me send it to you." The person also attached a photo. The skirt was from Seven. However, it wasn''t from the low-end series Qiao Chen previously wore. It was from the high-end series. Hence, it had better design and craftsmanshippared to the one Qiao Chen wore around in school. Chapter 207 She Wasnt a Picky Eater Chapter 207 She Wasn''t a Picky Eater However, Qiao Nian saw the shoce knot on the skirt and scoffed. She then thought about whom the phone number belonged to. Was it from Ye Lan that exchanged contacts with herst night? She checked the time and replied to her. She then put her phone aside and checked on the kid sleeping in the room next door. After that, she went down. The seafood porridge was on the table, ready for her to eat. Qiao Nian pulled the chair and sat down. Still a bit tired, she felt annoyed. She picked up the spoon and looked at the boring dish in front of her. She didn''t want to eat it at all. Ye Wangchuan then walked over and ced a te of pickles in front of her. Ayer of chili oil enveloped the vegetable. It looked appetizing to her. "Jiang Li didn''t have much in his fridge except this. Guess you have to make do with this. I''ll ask Gu San to buy groceries tomorrow." "Alright." Qiao Nian was drawn to the pickles when she saw them and didn''t listen to anything he said. She picked up her chopsticks and took one piece. The vegetable was just seasoned and was crunchy. The fragrance from the chili oil filled her mouth, arousing her appetite. She hadn''t eaten anything since lunch. Because she was focused on the kid''s operation, she only felt hungry after her nap. She wasn''t a picky eater. In fact, she would eat anything so long it was vorful. She was really easy to raise as a child. Even though it wasn''t an expensive dish, it was perfect for Qiao Nian. Hence, she started to eat the porridge with the pickles. The seafood porridge was at the perfect temperature. She slowly savored the dishes. Anyone watching her eat would be hungry too. "Slow down, there''s still more." Ye Wangchuan wasn''t eating. He sat down and watched her eat lovingly. Quickly finishing it, she handed him the empty bowl and said, "Another one, please." ... The richdies from Beijing would pay a lot of attention to how they looked when eating. Regardless of how hungry they were, they would only eat very little food in public. It was the first time Ye Wangchuan saw a girl eating in such a manner. But he felt satisfied seeing how much she enjoyed his cooking. He even wanted to eat with her. He got another bowl of porridge for her immediately. Qiao Nian didn''t have a big appetite. It was just that she had been starving for so long that she was having gastric issues. Even though she was still focused on eating, you could tell that she was almost full from the speed she was eating. Jiang Li didn''t return to his room to rest for the night and was just sitting in the living room. He looked at Qiao Nian with his almond-shaped eyes, then at Ye Wangchuan. N?velDrama.Org content rights. He thought about what he discovered just now. He couldn''t take it anymore and said something, breaking the silence. "Erm, Nian Nian, when did you allow Master Wang to take a photo of you?" Even though he was her rtive, he didn''t have a photo of her. How could Master Wang have a photo of her, then? He wasn''t jealous. He wasn''tining. He wasn''t jealous at all. He just asked because he cared about his sister... Jiang Li took a deep breath. However, he couldn''t shake off his jealousness. He then looked at both of them. They were a match made in heaven. Everyone said that a girl would leave the family when she got older. But he didn''t expect it to happen this quickly! Chapter 208 If She Asked, It Was Because Chen Chen Wanted It Chapter 208 If She Asked, It Was Because Chen Chen Wanted It Thank god his uncle was still unaware that the Jiang family was about to lose the rtive they just found. If the Old Master found out, he would be murdered. "And I didn''t know about it..." Even though he denied being jealous, everyone could tell he was. No one could be as jealous as him! Qiao Nian was focused on eating the porridge. She looked up when she heard his question. Confused, she asked, "Huh? What photo are you talking about?" That was the only thing Jiang Li was thinking of. Hence, he immediately answered, "The photo of you in pajamas and holding a doll." N?velDrama.Org content rights. Qiao Nian remembered something like that happening. It wasn''t a pleasant experience for her. "I remember it now. There was this photo." Ye Wangchuan looked at him with the corner of his eye raised. He was leaning against his chair with one hand on the table lookingfortable as he stayed silent. He was wearing the ck sweater Qiao Nian got for him. It looked like it was tailored for him as it showed off his lean figure. He looked graceful! Seductive as well! Angered, Jiang Li wanted to cover him up with a bag. He thenined enviously. "Nian Nian, how could you only allow Master Wang to have a photo of you? I don''t even have one. If I didn''t see his lock screen, I wouldn''t have known about it." There was anger in Ye Wangchuan''s eyes as he looked thoughtfully and intently at Jiang Li. He smiled. Seemed like everyone around him was getting braver. Shocked, Qiao Nian frowned. She looked at him and asked, "You set that photo as your lock screen?" Someone would have panicked already. However, Ye Wangchuan remained calm and didn''t react. He looked at Qiao Nian in the eye and answered honestly, "Yup." Jiang Li continued, "I knew I wasn''t seeing things." Ye Wangchuan continued to lean against the chair. He nced at him before exining to Qiao Nian, "Chen Chen ys his games on my phone. He requested for me to set your photo as my lock screen." No wonder. Even though Qiao Nian felt weird and started feeling flustered again, she was relieved after what he said. She turned to Jiang Li and exined, "Chen Chen gave me a gift previously, and I sent him some photos. Since he liked them, it''s not a big deal." Jiang Li was speechless. Hehe! Jiang Li was close to telling her the truth. However, when he looked at her in the eyes, he couldn''t bring himself to do it. He wanted to tell Qiao Nian that she had an arranged marriage with Master Wang. He didn''t have pure intentions by getting close to her. Chen Chen was just a tool he was using to do so. Things wereplicated in Beijing, and the Ye family was the most powerful there. Thousands of richdies wanted to get married to Master Wang, and the Jiang family was overreaching from this arranged marriage. There wasn''t any guarantee that the marriage would happen. If they canceled the arrangement and he told Qiao Nian before that, wouldn''t the Jiang family seem like they were trying to force the marriage? No way could he tell her the truth! Jiang Li felt aggrieved, but he could do nothing about it. In the rose garden, Qiao Chen got in a cab and went back in a daze. Fu Ge wanted to send her back, but Madam Fumanded him to leave. She was forced to g down a cab by the roadside instead. Chapter 209 What Happened to Your Face, You Look Like You Were Beaten Up Chapter 209 What Happened to Your Face, You Look Like You Were Beaten Up She reluctantly gave the cab driver the fare and headed home as he sized her up. "Dad, Mom, Grandma, I''m home." Not in good spirits, Qiao Chen changed out of her shoes and walked in tiredly. The atmosphere at home had been heavy these days. "1 heard that Zhao Jingwei is about to be sentenced." Qiao Chen saw her parents'' usual disappointed expressions the moment she entered, and that made her feel even worse. Qiao Nian was such a jinx! If only she''d just gone to Luohe County, but no, she''d chosen to stay in Rao City. Ever since she left their family, they seemed to have been cursed by her. Every day was terrible. Shen Qiongzhi quickly got up when she saw that Qiao Chen was home. She got the housemaid to help her carry her stuff while forcing a smile. "Chen Chen, you''re back. Was it tiring in school today? You''re back only now, were you out having dinner with Fu Ge?" Qiao Chen stammered while avoiding her eyes."... I''m not tired... Mm, we had dinner." "So, Fu Ge sent you back?" Shen Qiongzhi''s smile finally turned genuine. She felt relieved deep down. No matter the family situation, as long as Qiao Chen was still with Fu Ge, she wouldn''t have to worry about her daughter''s future. Qiao Chen felt as if she had been stabbed in the heart, and by her own mother at that. She bit her lip and tried to save herself from embarrassment. "...Mm." Anyone who listened closely would be able to tell that her response was unconvincing. Even her eyes were shifting. But Shen Qiongzhi had been depending on this one matter for security for the past whole month and did not sense anything different about Qiao Chen''s mood. She even teased her. "Since he''s already sent you back, how could you not have called Fu Ge to come in and have a seat? Mom could pare some fruits for him and the both of you can talk for a bit more." Qiao Chen felt bad now and quickly cut her off. "Mom, he''s busy. Another day." Shen Qiongzhi knew that the Fu family was different from theirs. The Fu family was such an important household in Rao City and Fu Ge was such a young, handsome talent. He had so much expected of him, so this was no surprise. She didn''t harp on this and instead, casually said, "That''s true. Ask him out when he''s free, then. Get him toe over and have a meal with us, I''ll prepare his favorite dishes for him. Let your father and him have a good talk over some tea." Although Qiao Weimin was upset at how the Fu family was leaving the Qiao Corporation in the lurch, he was still very satisfied with Fu Ge as a son-inw. Moreover, he knew that Fu Ge couldn''t call the shots in the Fu family yet. But Fu Ge was the most outstanding child among his cousins in the Fu family, and also a high- achieving student in Qing University. The Fu family''s power would be handed to him someday. If Qiao Chen married him in the future, there were only benefits to be reaped. Hence, he added as Shen Qiongzhi tried to teach her daughter the ropes, "Your mom is right. Fu Ge has been back for so long, but you haven''t even invited him over for a meal yet. You''ve got to beUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g more caring as a girlfriend. Don''t just go with the flow without showing much concern. No matter how much a guy loves you, his heart would still go cold if you go on being like that. "Moreover, Fu Ge respects you and hasn''t spent the night with you since you''re still young. This makes it even more usible for others toe between you. He''s such a fine young man, you''d better do what''s right for yourself." Qiao Chen felt her face go red and covered her cheeks with her hands. She raised her voice at her dad as her eyes were filled with shame and frustration. "Dad, what are you saying!" Shen Qiongzhi suddenly noticed her slightly swollen face. "Wait a minute, Chen Chen, what happened to your face and knees?" Her knees were wrapped in a bandage. And she appeared to have been beaten on the face? Chapter 210 Which Big Shots Could She Possibly Know Chapter 210 Which Big Shots Could She Possibly Know Before she managed to get a good look, Qiao Chen evaded her and hid her swollen face. "I-It''s nothing. I fell and grazed my knees." With that, she quickly changed the topic for fear that Shen Qiongzhi would probe further. "Oh right, Mom, I heard you talking about Jingwei''s sentence when I came back. What''s going on?" As expected, Shen Qiongzhi''s focus was shifted. She furrowed her brows and said frustratedly, "I''ve got no idea what Qiao Nian is doing behind our backs. The police initially said with some ambiguity that she was just bullying someone else. But now they''ve changed their saying and insisted that Zhao Jingwei was causing deliberate harm to someone else, and that would put her in jail for a few years." Qiao Weimin said hypocritically, "Alright, stop saying it''s Nian Nian all the time. She''s just a high school girl, how could she manipte the police? It''s all Zhao Jingwei''s own fault. If she hadn''t hurt someone else, would she have ended up in this state?" "It''s definitely Qiao Nian''s doing. Didn''t Mom tell us the other day? Aunt Tang said that the Chief of Police has been dragged into the picture too, and the superiors are investigating now. This Qiao Nian is really such a jinx, anyone who knows her is affected by her bad luck!" She clenched her jaw and cursed. "Look at us and Chen Chen''s ssmate. We''re all in trouble only aftering into contact with her. She''s just a jinx through and through, you''d better stay away from her!" Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Qiao Weimin kept in mind that he had to rely on Qiao Nian to be on good terms with Cheng Feng Corporation and told her off unhappily, "You''re just an ignorant woman who hasn''t seen the world, what do you know!" "You think I don''t know what you''re plotting? You''re thinking that she knows Chairman Yuan of Cheng Feng Corporation. But just think about it. She''s lived with us for over 10 years. If she really does know a big shot like that, wouldn''t we have known?" Shen Qiongzhi hit the nail on the head. He had been so anxious and odd recently because of this. He did see Qiao Nian exit Cheng Feng Corporation with his own eyes. But she grew up in the Qiao family. Besides being pretty, she was otherwise ordinary. If she did know Yuan Yongqin, how could she have let herself be chased out by the other women in the family just like that? At the end of the day, it was simply that she did not have any value in their eyes. Her staying in the family would only be trouble to Qiao Chen. Moreover, his wife and mother didn''t like her... Qiao Weimin took a deep breath and knitted his brows together. Troubled, he thought back about his failed advances on Qiao Nian at school this afternoon. He suddenly turned to look at Qiao Chen and asked suspiciously, "Chen Chen, did you do anything to offend Nian Nian? I saw her pick up a call this afternoon. She then told me that if she found out you were behind it, she wouldn''t let you off. What exactly did you do?" Qiao Chen''s heart pounded wildly and almost jumped out of her chest, and her oval face got paler and more sickly-looking. She didn''t sound the least bit convincing as she said, "1-1 didn''t do anything." "Then why would she say such strange things to me?" Qiao Weimin didn''t believe her. Meanwhile, Shen Qiongzhi erupted the moment she heard Qiao Nian''s name again. She growled at him. "You believe everything she says?! Chen Chen is your daughter, not her. You''ve just raised her for a few years, are you treating her as your own now?" "I didn''t mean that..." Shen Qiongzhi went on, "In any case, I won''t allow you to talk about Chen Chen and her in the same phrase." Qiao Weimin had been busy at the office recently and was already frustrated as he was. His brows were tightly-knit together as he fumed. Fortunately, He Yujuan, who had remained silent all this while, finally said something. "Enough. You''re fighting at home every day, and what for? All our good fortune is gone from all this fighting." Chapter 211 Qiao Chen Won an Award Chapter 211 Qiao Chen Won an Award Were they not unlucky enough? Cheng Feng Corporation didn''t want to work with them all of a sudden. They had cooperated with a few other firms before, but all of them were withdrawing after Cheng Feng Corporation did so. The company''s financial sources were running dry! Seeing that Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi had gone quiet, she waved Qiao Chen over. "Come over to Grandma." Qiao Chen obediently walked over. He Yujuan''s eyes were full of pride the moment she saw her. She held Qiao Chen''s hand and smiled. "Remember the song you submitted to the Piano Association previously?" She had submitted a song to the Piano Association? Qiao Chen was stunned for a moment, but she vaguely remembered doing that. Before Qiao Nian left the previous yearbefore Qiao Chen knew Qiao Nian wasn''t a real Qiao descendant both of them had been on good terms. Qiao Nian seemed cold on the outside but was a nice and tolerant person. Anything that Qiao Chen wanted, Qiao Nian would usually help her achieve it if Qiao Chen acted coquettishly. For instance, Qiao Nian helped her predict test questions. And she also worked on her song for her. Back then, she had seen that the Piano Association was about to hold apetition. She wanted to get it to secure her Talented School Belle title in First High School. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn''te up with a good melody. She went to Qiao Nian one day. She had wanted to show off her "luxury of frustrations" to Qiao Nian. But who knew, with her comints and whines, Qiao Nian handed her apleted song the next day and got her to submit it for thepetition. She yed the song before and found it unique but hard to interpret. But at that time, she didn''t have a better idea and hence submitted that copy to the Piano Association. Qiao Chen''s eyes lit up as she grabbed He Yujuan''s hand eagerly. "That song was shortlisted?" Because of the program in which she was associated with Jiang Li, she had been criticized very badly byizens and fan groups online. There were even posts on the forum asking for their School Belle to be reselected. How could she possibly allow her School Belle title to be taken by someone else? If she got shortlisted for this prestigious award, the situation would be different. Qiao Nian was more beautiful than her and had a superstar cousin. But all of those were superficial aspects. Were they any good inparison to actual talent? As she guessed, He Yujuan''s face swelled with pride. "Grandma Tang told me that your song didn''t just get shortlisted. It came in second!" This wasn''t an ordinary award. It was a prestigious award on a national scale. With this award, Qiao Chen could secure a ce in the high society in the future. How could she not be happy? "Grandma just knew you were a talent. Don''t be like your Mom and Dad who don''t have foresight. They''re always looking at the people beneath them. Who cares about Qiao Nian? No matter how good she is, it''s only because of her teacher father and actor cousin. You''re truly rich, smart, and beautiful. If you continueparing yourself to her, how are you going to further your career and life in Beijing in the future? How are you going to be a true member of high society?" Upon hearing her words, all of Qiao Chen''s troubles dispersed. Shepletely forgot about what had taken ce in the hospital that afternoon and was just full of joy. She leaned against her grandma obediently and sweetly and nodded. There hadn''t been a joyous asion or news at home in a long while. The Qiao Family was more than happy to have heard of this. He Yujuan thought for a bit and then said, "We''ve been unlucky for so long. Now that Chen Chen has won an award, and it''s her birthday in a few days, let''s do this we''ll reserve a table and hold a proper celebration to rid our family of the bad luck. At the same time, we can show the outsiders that our Qiao Family is still doing well!" ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Qiao Weimin hadn''t expected Qiao Chen to have won an award. He was delighted and agreed to that arrangement without thinking twice. "Alright, let''s hold it at the Waterside Loft! I''ll get someone to secure a table for us." Chapter 212 Buying the Hot Search to Purify Her Image Chapter 212 Buying the Hot Search to Purify Her Image Zhao Jingwei was sentenced sooner than everyone expected. It took only one week from the investigation to the final sentencing. The official sentence was sent to Mother Zhao''s hospital ward within the week. Zhao Jingwei was charged with causing danger to the public and attempted murder. As she had only just reached 18 years of age and did not actually cause any harm, the court sentenced her to 10 years of imprisonment. The sentence seemed reasonable, neither too light nor too heavy. But anyone who knew thew would understand that it was actually more than likely for the sentence to be reduced to a three- or five-year imprisonment in cases such as this where the defendant was willing to admit to it. But the 10-year sentence that was finalized really came as a p to theizens who tried to sway the court with their online debates. Apparently, Tang Wei had been sent to the hospital the moment the sentence was passed. She had passed out from the stress. Another hot topic was also from First High School, but it had nothing to do with this malicious case. Instead, it was about Qiao Chen receiving a prestigious award in the piano arenaa second-ce prize! It was said that the judges had even gotten into a major conflict over the ranking of the top two awardees. The piano teachers had split into two factionsone felt that Qiao Chen''s piece was evidently better, while the other felt like the eventual first ce winner''s piece sounded better for a performance. After an intense debate, Qiao Chen ended up in second ce. Because of the hoo-ha that happened over this, the value of her second ce was inted too. She became somewhat famous in the arena. Qiao Chen was an opportunist. Immediately taking advantage of the situation, she took to the Inte to purify her terrible image from before. She personally went onto social media to make things clear. Qiao Chen: [Excuse me, everyone. I''m here to make some rifications. There has been a lot of talk about me recently, and I have some things I have to say for the sake of the fans who have been helping me. I have never deliberately manipted or threatened anyone. I just happened to update my Weibo post that day as my boyfriend had given me a gift I wanted for a long time. That''s why I shared my feelings, it wasn''t to hurt anyone. Secondly, I''m Jiang Li''s fan. On the show, I was just like a little fan who was excited to meet her idol. Perhaps I was a little agitated back then and disturbed some of you. I''m very sorry about that. Life is good, I hope everyone''s heart is full of sunshine and would embrace it. Wishing you well- (*^__^*)!] The moment she refreshed the page, a whole flood ofments appeared beneath her post- Xue Bi loves Qi Xi: [Seeing and embracing the sunshine. Congrattions on your award.] ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Rider on a motorbike: [Damn, have those people had enough? They keep going on about how Qiao Chen is throwing herself at their husbands. Please, can those users grow a brain? She''s rich and beautiful herself, would she need to throw herself at their brother or husband?] Mantou Monster: [Congrats It''s back where it belongs.] Qing Chen: [I don''t understand what those female fans are thinking. They''re just shoving all sorts of crap at others. Everyone can tell that it was Jiang Li who wasn''t being a gentleman. He wanted to lead his cousin into controlling others.] Actress Anytime: [Ahahaha, let me bet a spicy rice cake and say that Qiao Nian will join the entertainment circle soon enough!] Every once in a while, ament or two would target Qiao Chen for acting nice and innocent once again. But suchments were soon deleted. Chapter 213 The Qiao Family Was Planning Something Big Chapter 213 The Qiao Family Was nning Something Big With the help of Qiao Chen''s fans and theizens she bribed, public opinion started to sway in her favor. Jiang Li was a top-rated celebrity, after all, and his fans were loyal. What Qiao Chen did only changed her reputation for the better, it didn''t affect Jiang Li at all. However, Qiao Nian was caught in the crossfire as people started to insult her. Some of theizens were led on and started to attack her as they wanted to be famous. In Rao City''s First High School. Liang Bowen and Shen Qingqing told Qiao Nian about how Qiao Chen was gaining poprity on the inte as they went back to ss from the convenience store. Qiao Nian walked casually with a piece of bread in her mouth and listened to them as she ate it. "Qiao Chen''s so scheming. She used to hang out with Zhao Jingwei every day, as though they were best friends. Now that she was convicted of the crime, she hasn''t visited her once. She even paid money to promote herself on the inte. She''s utterly disgusting!" "Yes, she''s disgusting indeed." Even Liang Bowen couldn''t help but agree with her. Qiao Nian raised her brow. She didn''t rest well yesterday and had to get up early for school today. Hence, she was drowsy and having a headache. She felt more drowsy as theyined to her. She took a bite of the bread and asked nonchntly, "But she''s been that kind of person all along, right?" She always wanted to improve her situation and would never give up. That was the real Qiao Chen. Even though she might look innocent on the outside, she was secretly a scheming person. If you trust her because of her looks, you were an idiot! Shen Qingqing didn''t know how to reply because she was right. She then grumbled after a while. "Now that Qiao Chen was awarded a prize, the students from ss B will boast about it again. I heard she will be celebrating her birthday at the Waterside Loft in a couple of days. She invited some of her ssmates as well, and those people are boasting they will be experiencing upper- ss life soon. She even invited some of the rich and powerful in Rao City... It''s annoying!" Liang Bowen also heard about the celebration the Qiao Family was nning for Qiao Chen. He scoffed. "Don''t worry, I don''t think the upper echelon of Rao City will go for the party, just some entrepreneurs." The Qiao Family was going through some issues. Hence, those people might not want to be too closely associated with them. However, the award Qiao Chen received this time was reputable. She was together with Fu Ge as well, so there was still a possibility that she might be sessful in the future. Maybe that''s why some people might agree to attend the celebration because of it. He looked sadly at Qiao Nian and sighed. He thought about the question he asked himself a thousand times. Why couldn''t Sister Nian be from a powerful family! The only reason Qiao Chen was able to achieve sess was that she was from a powerful family. Not many families could afford to send their children for piano lessons. All Sister Nian needed was a chance! As he thought about it, some students from ss B surrounded Qiao Chen as they walked towards them. Shen Qingqing saw them. She behaved as though a fight was about to take ce and whispered to Qiao Nian, "Qiao Chen''s here." This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian wasn''t affected and remained calm. She continued to eat her bread. She gave off a cold expression with her fair and pretty face. It was as though she didn''t care that Qiao Chen was getting popr again. Qiao Chen also saw Qiao Nian eating a piece of bread while looking fierce. She turned pale and stopped. Frowning, she said to everyone, "I just remembered I forgot something in the ssroom. I won''t be going to the convenience store, you guys can go on without me." Chapter 214 Didnt Dare to Face Qiao Nian Chapter 214 Didn''t Dare to Face Qiao Nian "Huh, Chen Chen, why are you not going?" Someone suggested. "What did you forget in the ssroom? I run fast. I can help you to get it." Qiao Chen smiled and answered, "I''m not going, you guys can go instead." She lied so that she wouldn''t have to face Qiao Nian. "Something that others shouldn''t be touching. I left it in a small purse in my bag." The girls understood what she meant immediately. She forgot her sanitary pad. Every girl in the school would bring a few to school during their period, and they would hide it in a small purse in their bag. "You can go, then." Her reasoning was perfect. The girls immediately defended her and prevented the guys from asking more. Qiao Chen breathed a sigh of relief and nced at Qiao Nian. She nodded and left in a hurry. She was still shocked by Qiao Nian''s behavior at the hospital. It was as though she was crazy, hitting her in public. She even threatened that she would never let it slide in front of the Fu family. Technically, she was afraid. However, before she slept, she thought about it. Qiao Nian was only able to behave this way because of Ye Wangchuan, she couldn''t have done anything to harm her. Hence, there was no reason for her to be afraid. However, when she saw Qiao Nian, she would be reminded of everything that happened in the hospital and that kid. What if the kid really became a cripple... Qiao Chen didn''t want to think about it anymore as it made her anxious. She told her ssmates something and left in a hurry. "She left?" Shen Qingqing asked, ready for a fight. She was just waiting for Qiao Chen to boast to them and taunt them. However, just as she was prepared for it, Qiao Chen left by herself. She scratched her head and asked, "What''s the matter with Qiao Chen? She didn''t boast about her achievements. This is weird for someone as prideful as her." Liang Bowen felt that something was amiss as well and suggested. "Maybe she needed to use the bathroom?" Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes at him and said, "I have the same problem as well, then!" Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Hehe, you must have some problems with your dder. I''ll give you a bottle of mtonin next time," Liang Bowen said. He didn''t care about the confused Shen Qingqing, who was puzzled why he would give her mtonin for dder issues. He asked Qiao Nian, "Sister Nian, why did Qiao Chen leave after she saw you?" Shen Qingqing was dense. She didn''t realize why Qiao Chen left. But he saw it. Qiao Chen left after she saw Sister Nian. She stopped in her tracks when she saw Sister Nian and left immediately. Something must be up. He looked at the girl emitting a fierce aura. You could see how fierce she was from the corner of her eyes. He also noticed a mole on her slender neck. She had dark eyes and seemed to be disinterested in anything. However, when he asked her, she raised her brow. She then tore her bread and replied nonchntly, "She might feel guilty." She might feel guilty? Why did he feel that something was up? Qiao Chen must have done something! Liang Bowen then spent the entire day trying to get Qiao Nian to say what Qiao Chen did. If she was a normal high school student, she would have blurted out everything already. However, he was trying to get this information from Qiao Nian. It was bound to fail. Qiao Nian didn''t tell him anything even after school was over. When school was over, he couldn''t find Qiao Nian at all. She left the ssroom right after the bell rang. Chapter 215 The Pills Had a New Look Chapter 215 The Pills Had a New Look Qiao Nian entered a psychology clinic located somewhere in Rao City. When she entered, she saw Wei Lou flirting with the pretty nurses. He was handsome and had a pair of seductive eyes. His eyes were able to attract anyone. She didn''t know what he said to the nurse, but she saw that the nurse was blushing as she teared up. The nurse looked angrily at her when she saw Qiao Nian. She then left in a hurry. Qiao Nian nced at him. She walked over, ced her bag down, and asked, "What did you say to her?" Wei Lou smiled. He ced the pink note in the drawer and answered, "Oh, nothing much. She wanted me to be her boyfriend. I rejected her and said that I was waiting for my girlfriend. I didn''t want to break her heart, and you would misunderstand if you saw that we were chatting. Hence, she left without saying much after she saw you. "I''m not lying, Qiao Nian. You''re such a lucky girl, you managed to get such a charming boyfriend so easily." "Haha." Qiao Nian almost wanted to kick him, but she controlled herself. She then tossed a bottle to him and said, "The medication for this month." Wei Lou took over the bottle andined, "I don''t want toin much, but you have been quite passive in your work. You ignored me for an entire month, and you only delivered this at the end of the month. If I hadn''t rushed you, you might not deliver it..." Qiao Nian rolled her eyes as she zipped up her bag. She then carried the bag again and snapped. "But I did deliver it, right?" Before she could finish, Wei Lou then took out one of the pills. Even though he was wearing a white coat, he still looked yful in it. He froze as he held the pill and asked, "Wait a minute, what''s this?" Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He was holding a purple pill between two fingers. The issue wasn''t the color of the pill, but that it was in the shape of a carrot. Qiao Nian embraced simplicity in her work, Wei Lou knew that. She was azy person. She wasn''t lazy in her daily life but in the way she did things. Even though she was the biggest shareholder of Cheng Feng Corporation, she never made any decisions in thepany. Yuan Yongqin was the one leading thepany. Also, even though she was a miracle doctor and had a lot of opportunities to earn money and build connections, she was never attracted to the conditions that people offered her. She would reject anyone that came to her through connections. No point asking her as she would only give the same answer. She was busy. However, even though she said she was busy, she was just studying in a high school. She must be lying, she was justzy. Given her personality, her designs would have been simple as well. The previous pills he got were white and round. They were uglier than the flu medication from the pharmacy. However, this time, the pills had a shape and a different color. They cost five million yuan, yet she designed them as though they were meant for kids If he sold this on the ck market, he would be suspected to be selling fake medicine. Her face shape was pretty. It was well-defined. It didn''t make her look too helpless, nor did she look too masculine. It was just right for her, and you wouldn''t be able to look like her through stic surgery. Chapter 216 Qiao Nian Started to Take Action on Qiao Chen Chapter 216 Qiao Nian Started to Take Action on Qiao Chen She had beautiful facial features and fair skin. You could even say that her beauty was stunning. However, her eyes were cold, and it seemed as though there was nothing that could excite her on this earth. Even with his huge reaction, Qiao Nian wasn''t affected by it. She answered him nonchntly, "Medicine." Wei Lou pinched the pill as he examined it. He asked, "I know that it''s the medicine, I''m not blind! What I''m asking is, why did it be like this?" "No reason." You could tell from her casual attitude that she didn''t care about it. She then continued with a bad excuse. "I was bored and bought a fruit-shaped mold online. Hence, I infused some grape vors into the pills when I created them. Do they look nicerpared tost time?" Chen Chen loved the pills more after she changed their shape and vor. He even asked if there were other vors. Wei Lou saw a strong sense of curiosity and confusion in her dark eyes. He smiled uncontrobly and finally grumbled. "These aren''t meant for kids, why would you want them to look nice!" He couldn''t ept the changes in the pills'' appearance. He put it back into the bottle in silence as he thought about not selling it on the ck market. "Can we change it back to its original appearance?" It looked too childish. He couldn''t take it. Qiao Nian raised her brow and replied to him fiercely, "Oh right, I''ll be busy in theing months and won''t have the time to give you the pills. I can only pass you three pills every two or three months in the future." The kid would need it to improve his body, and the three she was giving to Wei Loud was from her portion. But she would need to take two of them from time to time. As a result, she didn''t have much to give around. Since she didn''t need the money and she couldn''tpromise on the kid, she could only decrease Wei Lou''s portion. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian thought for a while and felt that every two months would be too rushed for her. She looked deeply at Wei Lou with her clear eyes and said, "Two months are too rushed for me. Let''s make it every quarter. We have a deal, then." Wei Lou was speechless. After Qiao Nian was done discussing the pills, she asked, "Oh, right. Do me a favor, please." It was rare for her to ask for a favor. The previous time she did so was for the meat Ganoderma. Hence, Wei Lou became serious. He kept the bottle and asked, "What''s the matter? You can just ask. Given our rtionship, you don''t need to be shy, right?" "Help me check on someone." The Red Alliance could check on anyone easily on the web. However, Slim Waist Control and the rest were located overseas, after all. She would need someone in Rao City to investigate things in Rao City. "Who is it?" asked Wei Lou as he saw the anger in her eyes. Qiao Nian nonchntly said, "Qiao Chen." She said she wouldn''t let what happened to Chen Chen slide. If she found out that Qiao Chen was responsible for the ident, she would settle things out with her once and for all. She could find out if Chen Chen was pushed down the stairs by Qiao Chen herself. She wanted Wei Lou to investigate something else. She then told him what she needed him to investigate. She looked down coldly and continued, "If possible, I would like to get the results as soon as possible." "Alright, don''t worry about it. I''ll investigate it as soon as possible." Wei Lou never liked the Qiao Family. He wanted to punish them when Qiao Nian left them. However, Qiao Nian wasn''t a heartless person and she never asked him for such favors. Hence, he couldn''t take things into his own hands. Now that she made up her mind to punish the Qiao Family for what they did, he was d to aid her in her effort. He couldn''t wait to hasten the process so that he could punish the Qiao Family! Chapter 217 Let Her Boast While She Can Chapter 217 Let Her Boast While She Can The news that the Qiao Family was nning a huge celebration for Qiao Chen''s birthday was made known to everyone in Rao City. Rumors spread that the Tang family, the top family in Rao City, would be there as well. When that rumor came up, her celebration became even more high-ss. Those that wanted to wait for Cheng Feng Corporation''s decision agreed to attend the celebration after they received Qiao Weimin''s invitations. The Qiao Family was the talk of the town. Qiao Chen was gaining poprity as well. She stood out from the bunch of richdies in Rao City. It was the same in school. Other than the students from ss A that argued with ss B, the rest of the school treated Qiao Chen like a goddess. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . The once-popr post on the school''s forum that wanted to re-elect the prettiest girl in the school lost poprity as well. The forum was flooded with news that Qiao Chen was awarded a piano prize and about her birthday celebration. They praised her as the pride of First High School as she won the highest award for a national pianopetition while representing the school. They also praised her as the prettiest girl in school. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also kind and talented. Someone that relied on physical beauty and grabbing attention could never compare to her. One of the posts was worse. It hoped that the school could choose Qiao Chen as the spokesperson for the next batch of enrollment and that they should publish her image on the school''s website. Shen Qingqing was triggered and became utterly furious. She would tell everyone in ss A about how Qiao Chen was bing popr and how pretentious she was. She looked so angry that she looked ready to expose her pretentiousness. "The ss B students arementing that it''s our loss that Qiao Chen couldn''t get into our ss. They said that her grades are great and she''s an award recipient. Theyined that they can''t understand how we chose the students to enroll in our ss." She rolled her eyes in her anger and said, "They haven''t been looking at the rankings for each exam. We only take in the top fifty students, and Qiao Chen never entered the top fifty. How could she have the audacity to think she''s an unappreciated treasure?" Chen Yuan was doing his homework. He nced at Qiao Nian, who was ying with her phone, continued coldly, "Please, she couldn''t get to where she is without Qiao Nian''s help. Her grades improved only when Qiao Nian started teaching her. Else, she wouldn''t be able to enroll into ss B." His mom told him previously that even though Qiao Chen was smart, she didn''t focus on her studies. She was also not as studious as Qiao Nian. It was just that Qiao Nian didn''t take her examinations seriously previously. He knew that his mom was right when Qiao Chen got first ce in the previous exam. That meant that his mom was right when she said that Qiao Chen would pester Qiao Nian with questions before every exam. Shen Qingqing heard that and said nonchntly, "So her family got her a private tutor and she could only get into ss B because of that. How could she have the audacity to im that First High School doesn''t appreciate her talent? She''s so shameless." Chen Yuan didn''t like Qiao Chen because of his mom. He chuckled as he leaned against the chair. He stretched and said, "It''s normal that she''s shameless, just get used to it." "Huh, what do you mean? Chen Chen, do you know Qiao Chen personally?" Shen Qingqing asked curiously. "Judging from what you said, you seem to know Qiao Chen quite well." No one in ss A knew that Chen Yuan''s mom was a helper in the Qiao Family except for Qiao Nian. Chapter 218 Suddenly Asked for Her Birthday Chapter 218 Suddenly Asked for Her Birthday Qiao Nian wasn''t the kind of person who liked to gossip. She initially thought Chen Yuan wouldn''t answer Shen Qingqing. Unexpectedly, the determined teenager calmly said, "Yes, my mother used to work as a helper at their house." The family backgrounds of the students in Rao City''s First High School were all notable, especially in ss A, even though they weren''t linked to listedpanies like Qiao Chen. They were at least well-off families. No matter how old they were, they couldn''t understand when Chen Yuan said his mom was a housekeeper. "Huh?" Chen Yuan lowered his brows but proudly faced everyone calmly. "My mom used to provide for me to go to school. She had never studied and couldn''t find a job easily. She received an introduction from rtives and became a stay-at-home housekeeper. She was able to earn a sry every month. For our family, her ie and my dad''s iebined was barely enough to survive in Rao City." Shen Qingqing, Jiang Tingting, and the others nced at Qiao Nian unconsciously. N?velDrama.Org content rights. No wonder. No wonder Sister Nian and Chen Yuan had such a good rtionship. Didn''t Sister Nian live in the Qiao Family''s house before? "Later, my dad fell ill and my mother started a small business. She set up a street stall selling M Soup near Wangjiang Road. I would also help out on the weekends." Shen Qingqing and the others felt ufortable. They felt that his life was hard and his concern for his family was simple and sincere. He might not speak mboyantly, but his heartfelt care was warmer than anynguage. "Chen Yuan, your mom knows how to make M soup? That''s amazing." Shen Qingqing smiled after being startled. A cheeky expression appeared on her apple-shaped face. She touched her nose, stuck out her tongue, and pouted. "1 really like M soup, but I have yet to find authentic M soup. Do you know the ddin M soup store outside our school?" "I eat there every Wednesday. Recently, the more I eat it, the worse it tastes. Liang Bowen and I aren''t willing to go there anymore. It just so happens that your mom makes M soup. That''s great! Liang Bowen and I will look for you one day to try your mom''s cooking. Haha. Can we?" Chen Yuan nced at her and understood what she was thinking. However, since Shen Qingqing really liked M soup, he was confident that his mom''s cooking wouldn''t let her down. He didn''t feel she pitied him, nor did he feel inferior. He very calmly agreed. "Okay." When Jiang Tingting heard him, she immediately rushed forward. "Shen Qingqing, you''re so scheming! You want to eat delicious food all by yourself. I want to go too!" "Me too!" "So do we!" Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes, smiled, and suggested, "How about we set a time and date to go?" She thought of Qiao Nian and asked her, "Sister Nian, are you going?" "How about next week? I''m not free this week." Qiao Nian raised her head from her phone. She leaned backzily and replied indifferently. Even Shen Qingqing, who was a girl, blushed. Oh, why is Sister Nian so cool? I''m not abnormal, right? The others started discussing when they were free to visit the M soup store operated by Chen Yuan''s mom. Qiao Nian suddenly received a WeChat message. Ye Wangchuan: [What month and day is your birthday?] Qiao Nian was confused. Why did he suddenly ask her about her birthday? QN: [I don''t know. ording to Qiao Weimin, it''s August 16.] She didn''t know when her birthday was and just used the date the Qiao Family adopted her. After all, no one cared about her birthday, and she didn''t care about these things for a long time. Chapter 219 If You Want to Talk About IQ, Look For Master Wang Chapter 219 If You Want to Talk About IQ, Look For Master Wang In Jiang Li''s vi, Gu San was still whispering gossip in the ear of a man who had just woken up. "Master Wang, you really destroyed the Tang family''s reputation this time. I initially thought they would disappear for a few days. Who knew they would actually attend that Qiao something''s birthday party? "I really don''t understand the Tang family''s Old Lady. She seems so old, yet she''s so strong. She just got out of the hospital, but now she''s going to attend a party. Isn''t she tired? "By the way, Master Wang, Mayor Yuan asked you what you''re going to do with Liang Heng. They have already investigated him. That kid is good at currying favor. Over the years, he intervened in Zhao Jingwei''s case just because he wanted to rise the ranks by pleasing the Tang family. "Who knew he would sh with Miss Qiao?" The key was that he shed with a big Buddha, Master Wang, who would protect his family in the short term. They wanted to use public opinion to suppress Miss Qiao, but this was like plucking the hair of the tiger, Master Wang. It would be strange if they weren''t dealt with properly. Look at how Master Wang let his daughter-inw stay in his vi just because he wanted her. How long had she been staying with Young Master Jiang? Now, even the Young Master was staying here... It seemed like they had formed a "family of three" with Miss Qiao. In the end, Young Master Jiang was still the most pitiful one. He kept whispering in Ye Wangchuan''s ear. The long-legged man yed with his phone as if he wasn''t listening. His dark eyes were extremely focused. His fingers tapped the screen, and he constantly replied to messages. He seemed to be chatting with someone. "Morning." At this moment, Jiang Li came downstairs with two huge dark circles under his eyes. He yawned, opened the fridge, and took out a cup of water. After drinking it, his dizzy mind was a little more awake. "Do you know when Qiao Nian''s birthday is?" As soon as Jiang Li put down the cup, he immediately became awake and asked him vigntly, "Why are you asking this?" Master Wang was too dodgy! He said he would wait until Nian Nian started university before chasing her, but in the end, he used the child as an excuse to approach his sister. He was a big liar! Ye Wangchuan looked at him in amusement and raised his sharp eyebrows domineeringly. "The Qiao Family is celebrating Qiao Chen''s birthday, and they invited many people." "What does that have to do with Nian Nian''s birthday?" He asked in a daze. After some thought, he immediately looked at Ye Wangchuan and didn''t realize he was misinterpreting it. "Are you saying that Nian Nian will feel sad that the Qiao Family''s celebrating Qiao Chen''s birthday?" Ye Wangchuan recalled the girl''s arrogant look. His thin red lips curled up as he replied faintly, "I didn''t say that. Qiao Nian doesn''t care about these things. I just think that since others can have something like that, she should have that too." For example, a birthday surrounded by friends and family. For example, a birthday gift she always dreamed of. Most importantly, there weren''t people like Qiao Chen who wanted to step on her. Jiang Li was swept away by the thought. "Wait. I will ask Uncle. They must know when Nian Nian''s birthday is." Soon, Qiao Nian, who was still in school, was bombarded by news from her family. Jiang Li: [Nian Nian, has school ended? Do you want me to pick youter?] This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Zongjin: [Nian Nian, I''m back. Is there anything you want to eat? Your dad will bring it for you (excited emoji)] Qiao Nian looked at the emoji, and the corners of her mouth twitched fiercely. Chapter 220 He Liked Sending Cute Emojis Chapter 220 He Liked Sending Cute Emojis She couldn''t imagine how a middle-aged man who always wore the traditional Chinese suit and was always serious could bring himself to create such... emojis from the limited symbols on his phone. She asked Jiang Zongjin previously, and he told her that he was responsible for teaching him. He told Jiang Zongjin that girls loved cute things. If he used more cute emojis, their rtionship would improve quickly. Hence, Qiao Nian was bombarded with cute emojis by the Jiang family. Jiang Zongjin: [It''s your birthday in a couple of days. Your grandpa wishes to n a celebration for you, do you have the time for it? (question emoji)] Jiang Zongnan: [I wish to celebrate your birthday as well. I never had the chance to do so in the past, and I finally have the chance to do so now. If you don''t want to have a huge celebration, we can just reserve one table and have a simple meal. Your daddy just wants to celebrate your birthday, (crying emoji)] "Sister Nian, are you cold? I can close the windows for you," Shen Qingqing asked when she noticed that Qiao Nian was having goosebumps. She kicked Liang Bowen, who was sitting in front of her. "Bro, close the window." Liang Bowen was speechless. What did she mean by that! He mmed the window angrily. Shen Qingqing thought he was angry at her and they started arguing again. Qiao Nian was having goosebumps because of what he said and was annoyed by it. She couldn''t be bothered to care about their argument. She just couldn''t understand what the Jiang family was nning. Jiang Li: [Grandpa wants toe over to Rao City to celebrate your birthday. He has some difficulties walking, and my dad didn''t allow him toe. You should call him at night when you are avable. He won''t listen to anyone but you.] Jiang Zongjin: [Nian Nian, where do you want to eat for your birthday? How about we have a meal at the Waterside Loft that we went to previously? Jiang Li said that you like the food there, (smiling emoji)] Before Qiao Nian could think of how to reply to them. Jiang Zongnan sent another message. Jiang Zongnan: [Nian Nian, what present do you want for your birthday? I''ll get it for you this weekend.] Qiao Nian''s brow twitched fiercely. She didn''t reply to them. She tapped on someone''s profile and typed something furiously. QN: [Did you tell Jiang Li when my birthday is?] She thought Ye Wangchuan wouldn''t check on his phone that quickly. However, his reply came immediately. Ye Wangchuan: [Chen Chen was next to me when I was texting you. He saw the message and wanted to celebrate your birthday. Hence, he asked Jiang Li to n it. What''s the matter, were you troubled by it? I can reprimand him for you.] Damn! Even though Qiao Nian was annoyed, she couldn''t take it out on anyone. She didn''t want to me the kid for caring about her. She could only try to suppress her annoyance while frowning. She then replied to him. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . QN: [Oh. It''s fine, then.] She thought about how the kid held onto her while crying out insecurely that he was a little cripple. Feeling pity for him, she paused for a moment before typing another message. QN: [Don''t scold Chen Chen, please. He''s still ill.] After she replied to Ye Wangchuan, she massaged her temple. She shut her eyes to calm herself down and replied to Jiang Zongjin after a while. QN: [The Waterside Loft, then.] Jiang Zongjin: [Alright, I will book the ce. Nian Nian, do invite some of your friends along. I will invite your ssmates that we ate with previously. You should invite your form teacher as well; she seems to be a nice person. Oh, we need to invite the dean of teaching and that Principal Yu... Hmm, I''ll think of more people to invite.] Qiao Nian wanted to reply to him that she didn''t want to invite anyone. However, she paused and sent a message to Yuan Yongqin, Wei Lou, and Su Beiyuan. Chapter 221 Inviting Everyone For a Meal Chapter 221 Inviting Everyone For a Meal She thought about it for a while more, before sending a message to someone she hadn''t spoken to in a long time. QN: [Do you want toe over for a meal?] They helped her recently. Since she was nning for a meal, she wanted to invite everyone so that they could have a meal together. She had no expectations regarding their replies. She looked up and saw Shen Qingqing discussing with the rest of the ssmates when they wanted to eat spicy hotpot next week. She leaned back and asked, "Are you guys free this weekend?" Shen Qingqing and the rest of the ssmates stopped discussing and looked at her. "Are you asking about Saturday or Sunday? I have a tuition ss on Sundays." Chen Yuan said, "I''m getting some books from the bookstore this Saturday." "I''m free this weekend." Liang Bowen looked at her curiously and asked, "Sister Nian, are you nning something? What is it?" Qiao Nian wasn''t fidgeting with her phone anymore. She was fidgeting with her pen instead, making her look casual. She then said with a wild look on her face, "Nothing much, I want to treat you guys to a meal." They were utterly shocked. Why was Sister Nian treating them to a meal out of the blue? Qiao Nian could see the shock in their eyes. She put down the pen as she leaned against the chair and said, annoyed, "My family wants to celebrate my birthday. They booked the Waterside Loft this weekend. Do you guys want toe?" Sister Nian''s birthday?! Shen Qingqing and the rest of the ssmates exchanged nces. They didn''t hesitate and said in unison, "We''re going!" Worried that she might change her mind, Shen Qingqing immediately went back to her seat and said, "I''m asking for leave for my tuition. I''m not attending it this weekend." Chen Yuan said, "I''ll go to the bookstore today, then." Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Jiang Tingting and the rest of the ssmates also promised that they would be there on time, no matter what happened. Qiao Nian smiled as she saw how excited they were. Her eyes were even slightly glittering. ss B. After Zhao Jingwei was taken away by the police, another girl called Xu Xu became Qiao Chen''s best friend. She would always volunteer to help Qiao Chen spy on ss A. "Chen Chen, I''ve heard from ss A that Qiao Nian is celebrating her birthday this weekend too." ss B had been boastful because Qiao Chen was awarded and that she was celebrating her birthday soon. They hated Qiao Nian. When they heard Qiao Nian''s name, someone scoffed. "Xu Xu, it must have been a slow day for you. What does Qiao Nian''s birthday celebration have to do with Chen Chen? Chen Chen''s family booked a banquet for her at the Waterside Loft, could Qiao Nian even afford it?" So what if her dad was a professor at Qing University? He wasn''t rich. He could neverpare to Chen Chen''s rich family. Qiao Chen heard what they said and looked down. She then said gently, "Van Van, don''t be like that. She might be celebrating at the Waterside Loft too." Cai Van scoffed. "Hehehe. If her celebration''s at the Waterside Loft, it would mean she''s just a copycat. She''s jealous that you are celebrating your birthday there and wants to follow suit." "So what if she''s celebrating her birthday at the Waterside Loft? She should try to get an award like you and bring honor to the school!" "That''s right." "I agree." Qiao Chen wasn''t very confident after hearing what everyone said. She forced a smile and said, "Qiao Nian... doesn''t know how to y the piano." However, the piece she was awarded for was edited by Qiao Nian. She knew that she only wrote a small portion of it. The rest was edited by Qiao Nian... Technically, she rewrote some parts of it as well. Qiao Chen started to get annoyed as she thought about this. She wasn''t confident of that piece and submitted it without giving much thought. Chapter 222 She Would Have Nothing to Brag About Chapter 222 She Would Have Nothing to Brag About If she had known that the piece would be awarded, she would have put in more effort to improve it. Else, she wouldn''t have gotten just second ce. Grandma Tang said that the reason why she wasn''t awarded the top prize wasn''t that the piece wasn''t great. It was because the piece wasn''t suitable for the piano. It was because Qiao Nian had only just learned the piano back then. Even with her capabilities, that was the reason why it could only win the second prize. When Qiao Chen thought about it, she became annoyed. However, since she couldn''t do anything about it anymore, she was happy at getting second ce. "Her dad is a professor from Qing University and her cousin is a celebrity. A lot of people might be attending her party." Even though she tried to seem genuine, everyone could tell that she didn''t mean it. However, her ssmates couldn''t tell. They tried to defend her and spoke their minds. "Her? Please. Chen Chen, your parents invited the upper echelon of society. Her birthday could neverpare to yours!" Qiao Chen smiled uncontrobly. She looked at the person that spoke and smiled at her. She then invited her. "Xu Xu, are you free this weekend? Do you want to attend my birthday celebration with Van Van?" "Really? I can go?" Xu Xu never thought she would be invited. Qiao Chen''s birthday celebration was a huge event, and a lot of people were invited. However, she didn''t invite many of her ssmates. Those that she invited had rich and powerful families. Cai Van''s family was powerful; her grandfather was a chief of police. Hence, Qiao Chen invited her. Even though Xu Xu was close to Qiao Chen and Qiao Chen loved hanging out with her, she wasn''t invited previously. Qiao Chen smiled and continued, "Of course it''s true. Can youe along if you have the time? I remembered that you learned the piano as well. My grandma has a friend who is a master at ying the piano. He''ll be attending my celebration as well. Doe along." If Qiao Nian was here, she would have noticed how prideful Qiao Chen was when she said that. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . However, Qiao Nian wasn''t here and Xu Xu was too inexperienced. Too excited at the chance to meet a master pianist, she held Qiao Chen''s hand and started to jump up and down excitedly. She nodded and said, "I''m free. I''lle earlier in the morning!" Qiao Chen hid the contempt in her eyes as she smiled. She then politely said, "Alright." Time passed quickly when you were in school. Soon, the lesson was over. As Qiao Nian packed up her bag, she noticed someone had texted her. Ye Wangchuan: [Chen Chen asked me to fetch you. I''m waiting outside your school.] Qiao Nian was speechless. After packing her bag, Shen Qingqing asked, "Sister Nian, where are you goingter? You can join us." Qiao Nian''s frown rxed as she kept her phone. She hung her sling bag on her shoulder, raised her brow beautifully, and said, "I won''t be joining you guys. Someone''s here to pick me up." "Who is it?" Shen Qingqing suddenly thought of something and eximed, "Oh, is it the person fromst time? The guy that ate with us when your dad treated us to a meal?" She didn''t know how to describe the guy, but he was really handsome! He looked better than celebrities! He seemed to be Sister Nian''s boyfriend too. He was so much better than the senior that Qiao Chen was bragging about every day! However, he seemed older. If they were the same age, she would have nothing to brag about! Qiao Nian raised her brow and kept silent. Who was the guy she was talking about? Shen Qingqing patted her on the shoulder and gave her a look. She then said, "Sister Nian, you have nothing to worry about. I won''t tell our teacher. Since your... friend or boyfriend is picking you up, I''ll head off first." Chapter 223 Was Being Disgusting Second Nature to Her Chapter 223 Was Being Disgusting Second Nature to Her After speaking, she left in a hurry. It was as though she didn''t want to be the third wheel. Qiao Nian was left standing at a loss. "First High School don''t allow outsiders to pick up their students? Else, why would Shen Qingqing say that she wouldn''t tell the teacher?" Since she didn''t understand why Shen Qingqing said that, she didn''t want to keep harping on it. She cast the thought aside, took her phone, and left the ss. Lessons were just over, and parents were waiting for their children outside of the school. She saw the Phaeton parked on the opposite side of the road. She was about to walk over. Suddenly, a voice called out to her. "Sister!" This voice... Qiao Chen frowned as her eyes turned cold. As expected, Qiao Chen was walking quickly towards her. She was wearing a Japanese school uniform today. It was red and gave her a youthful, attractive look. Her straight, ck hair was also tied up with a red ribbon. Her hair bounced as she walked, giving her a pure and innocent look. Qiao Chen knew how to dress well. Even though she wasn''t tall and her legs weren''t as long as Qiao Nian''s, they had a nice shape. She didn''t have to do much for others to notice her legs. Actually, Qiao Chen''s legs were kind of crooked, and she knew it. Hence, she picked up ballet at a young age to fix that. She put in a lot of effort to hide her ws. She would never wear tight jeans that would show off the shape of her legs and would never wear short skirts... However, even though she was wearing a short skirt today, she looked great. Qiao Nian checked her out and realized what she did to make herself look pretty. She must have modified the skirt to be even shorter. The length of the skirt should have been around her knees, but it was at her thighs now. It made her legs look long. Qiao Chen was also wearing a pair of white socks that went all the way to her knees. It covered her crooked legs. Qiao Nian pouted, giving her a wild look. However, Qiao Chen''s dressing was weird. She couldn''t understand why she wore a red Japanese school uniform. She wasn''t fair enough to match up to the red uniform. Her skin was slightly yellow, and it didn''t match well with the ren uniform. To be frank, it didn''t work as well as it would on Qiao Nian. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. At a moment''s notice, Qiao Chen was standing in front of her. She bit on her lip and gave a pitiful look as she greeted her. "Sister." Was being disgusting second nature to her? Qiao Nian frowned. She felt that her day was ruined. Qiao Chen didn''t feel that way. She felt great about herself as she asked gently, "I''ve heard that you are celebrating your birthday as well? "Didn''t your birthday just pass? Why are you celebrating it now?" Qiao Nian was disgusted by how close Qiao Chen was portraying herself to be with her. She looked at Qiao Chen with her dark eyes and asked coldly, "What does it have to do with you?" She didn''t hold any punches. As they were at the school''s gate, the other students from First High School could see them. Qiao Chen turned pale and clenched her fists. She looked down and lamented. "I didn''te with malicious intentions. I just wanted to invite you to my birthday celebration... My parents have booked a ce at the Waterside Lofttheirrgest room. Since you''re in Rao City, I would like to invite you if you have the time." After she spoke, she looked up with watery eyes and said, "Oh, right. Sister, where are you celebrating your birthday? Is it at the Waterside Loft?" Chapter 224 She Would Be the Humiliated One This Time Chapter 224 She Would Be the Humiliated One This Time That was how she spoke to Xu Xu in the ssroom just now. Even though it may seem she was being friendly, you could tell how prideful she was. Xu Xu couldn''t tell it. But Qiao Nian had known her for a long time and could tell she was being pretentious. Qiao Xian''s mouth twitched as she looked at her. Deciding to spoil her mood, she asked, "So what, did you reserve the entire Waterside Loft?" Qiao Chen froze. She couldn''t maintain her smile anymore. It was impressive enough that they managed to book a ce, given how high ss it was. How could she reserve the entire ce? Qiao Nian just wanted to be difficult. Qiao Chen clenched her fist harder as she forced a smile. She then exined, "I''m asking because I care about you." She continued, "Oh, not only did my parents book thergest room in the Waterside Loft, Grandma invited Grandma Tang as well. She''s thedy you met once at the Waterside Loft. She agreed to attend my birthday celebration already. Fu Ge will be there as well. On top of that, my parents also prepared a surprise for me. I''m so excited to see what they have prepared for me." She then looked at Qiao Nian and pretended toment. "Actually, Sister, you should attend it if you have the chance. We celebrated our birthdays together in the past. I''m not used to celebrating without you." Qiao Nian raised her brow. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . In the past? She remembered. They would celebrate their birthdays together in the past. This was because Qiao Weimin told her that their birthdays were quite close to each other. Hence, when Qiao Nian''s birthday was approaching, He Yujuan would suggest dying it and that they would celebrate both of their birthdays together. Even though they said they would celebrate their birthdays together, Qiao Chen was their focus. The Qiao Family would prepare one cake on that day, and it was only for Qiao Chen. They would also only buy gifts for her and only invited her friends over for the celebration. They had never done anything for Qiao Nian on her birthdays. Was she referring to those kinds of birthdays? Qiao Nian wanted tough as she thought about it. It used to matter a lot to her, but that was no longer the case. "Did you stop me because you wanted to tell me about these things?" Wasn''t it enough? Qiao Chen couldn''t understand why Qiao Nian was smiling. But she felt that she was being belittled. She pouted and asked pretentiously, "Sister, you must be having a huge celebration, then? Which room will it be? Professor Jiang must have invited a lot of people for your birthday celebration after finding you. I wonder who he will invite." She smiled and tidied up her hair. She then continued gently with her head lowered, "It''s great that we''re celebrating at the same ce, we can see each other on that day. He must have a lot of colleagues as a professor working at Qing University. The people he invited must be extremely knowledgeable. I hope to interact with them if I have the chance. It''s just that I have a lot of guests that day, and I''m not sure if I''ll have the chance to do so." So what if Qiao Nian''s dad was a professor from Qing University? Qing University was in Beijing. They were in Rao City! Who would believe that Qiao Nian wasn''t trying to challenge Qiao Chen by picking the same day and the same ce to celebrate her birthday? But it didn''t matter. She couldn''t lose to her this time. Qiao Nian would be the humiliated one this time! Qiao Nian was reminded of the kid seeing how prideful she was. She looked her in the eyes and asked, "Qiao Chen, did you forget something?" "Uh?" Qiao Chen wasn''t sure what she was talking about. "What''s the matter?" Qiao Nian could tell from her reaction that she had forgotten what happened in the hospital. She was too happy about being the center of attention again. Chapter 225 Sister Nian Is About to Humiliate Someone Chapter 225 Sister Nian Is About to Humiliate Someone "It''s alright." Switching to another standing position, Qiao Nian raised a brow and asked, "Weren''t you curious about how big my birthday party is, who I am inviting, and which booth it would be in?" Qiao Chen fell silent. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She just asked for the sake of it. She didn''t care about it at all. "Yup, that''s right." Qiao Nian saw through her lie and knew what she was thinking of. Her eyes turned cold as she nced at Qiao Chen. She said with a low voice, "You''ll know this weekend." What did she mean? Qiao Chen''s heart skipped a beat, and it started to race. She had a bad feeling about it. Her parents and grandma would be there this weekend. Nothing should go wrong, right? After leaving, Qiao Nian walked across the street, opened the doors to the Phaeton, and got in. She then mmed the door shut. Ye Wangchuan noticed how hard she mmed the door and raised a brow. He shut off hisptop, turned towards her, and asked. "What caused you to be so angry?" Pouting, Qiao Nian''s eyes turned cold as she replied annoyedly, "I met a crazy person on the way here." What crazy person would annoy her to this extent? Ye Wangchuan curiously stared at her. He then smiled gently and proposed with some bloodlust. "Should I take care of this person for you?" Should she let him take care of Qiao Chen? Qiao Nian blinked, feeling less annoyed already. She leaned against the chair and scoffed. "It''s fine. I like to take care of crazy people myself." She didn''t want to rely on others when it involved Chen Chen. She looked thoughtful as she continued, "You have to deal with such people yourself. Else, they''ll forget about it and continue to annoy you after they recover." Qiao Chen was one such example. She avoided her the past few days, yet she dared to appear in front of Qiao Nian today. Even though she wasn''t capable of doing much, it was still annoying. "Are you sure you don''t need my help?" Ye Wangchuan asked with a strong sense of disappointment. Qiao Nian felt better after speaking to him. She nodded and said, "It''s fine. I can handle it on my own." She was close to finding a witness for what happened at the hospital''s staircase. If Qiao Chen really pushed Chen Chen down the stairs, she wasn''t going to let it slide. She announced before that she could bring the Qiao Family to sess, and she could bring them to failure as well. But she couldn''t find any concrete evidence to show that Qiao Chen pushed Chen Chen down. Chen Chen was still bedridden and going through physiotherapy. Yet, the Qiao Family was eagerly preparing for Qiao Chen''s birthday. If Qiao Chen didn''te to her, she wouldn''t be so annoyed. But she did. It was... so annoying! Her phone rang. She received a message. Qiao Nian looked down and nced at her phone. She tapped on the notification. She had sent this message [QN: Do you want toe over for a meal?] The person replied to her [Nie: Where and when.] Qiao Nian sent the address of the Waterside Loft to him. After that, she started to rest. She had been busy investigating Chen Chen''s incident and settling matters for the Red Alliance. Hence, she had been sleeping at 3:00 AM every day and going to school in the morning. After a few days, her eyes were red from theck of sleep. "Let me rest for a while." Ye Wangchuan saw how she slept next to him even though he was of the opposite sex. He also noticed how pretty and fair she was. Her longshes made her look adorable. He suddenly smiled. He put a hand on hisp and asked with a low voice, "What do you want for your birthday?" Qiao Nian had been really tired these few days. Half-asleep by now, she frowned, finding his question annoying. She pouted and replied, "I''m fine with anything!" Chapter 226 Only Master Wangs Cat Would Be This Fierce Chapter 226 Only Master Wang''s Cat Would Be This Fierce Ye Wangchuan raised a brow. She was fine with anything? That sounded like her. But he couldn''t see how she looked now. His expression looked loving and approachable as he smiled and asked, "For example? What kind of gift do you want?" How could he be so annoying? ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . There was a calming smell in the car. Qiao Nian didn''t realize how unguarded she was with him. Too tired, she grunted and said thoughtlessly, "Can I have anything I want? I want a star from the sky, please." She fell asleep after that. Ye Wangchuan looked at her as she fell asleep. Noticing her eye bags, he could tell how tired she was. Ye Wangchuan removed his jacket and covered her with it. He smiled as he looked at her sleeping form. "Heh, she''s so fierce when she''s awake, but she''s as cute as a cat when she''s asleep." Gu San was speechless. How was Miss Qiao as cute as a cat? You must be kidding, which cat would be so fierce? Master Wang, are you referring to a panther? After Ye Wangchuan covered her with his jacket, he looked up and said, "Lower the speed of the air-conditioner." "Alright." Gu San didn''t hesitate and adjusted the car''s temperature. ... It was the weekend and the sun was out. Today''s weather was great. Qiao Nian arrived earlier. Jiang Li couldn''t appear in public because of his status as a celebrity. Hence, he''d be arrivingter in disguise. Ye Wangchuan went to pick up the kid from the hospital. The kid took off the steel rods and started on his physiotherapy. He was willing to work hard in his treatment and was obedient. Everyone from the bone department loved him. Even though he may have a good personality, he became more clingy after the incident. He must have been traumatized by it. The kid messaged her the moment she got out of the cab. [Sister, are you awake? I miss you.] Qiao Nian smiled as she paid for the cab ride. She replied to him. [I just arrived at the ce where we''re having lunch. Have you been listening to the doctor?] Waterside Loft was one of the best restaurants in Rao City. It was located in the busiest part of the city. They created a garden-styled ambiance to create a sanctuary amidst the bustle of the city. It was Rao City''s rich and famous'' favorite. A lot of expensive cars were in the parking lots outside of the restaurant. Today, however, an even more expensive car than the rest was parked there. She noticed reporters crowding the restaurant''s entrance. They were pointing their cameras in the same direction, as though they were trying to take photos of a celebrity. It was almost like a red carpet event. Raising a brow, she nced at the wreath at the entrance and scoffed uncontrobly. It was definitely what the Qiao Family would do. Even though it looked luxurious, it showed their shallowness! Her phone rang. The kid sent her a message. Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to check out the scene and walked inside. She looked down at her phone to see what he sent her. It was a photo with two people in it. She tapped on the photo and it filled her screen. She saw the kid shing a shy, cute smile at the camera. He was blushing slightly. Even though he was still wearing the hospital gown, a glistening brooch was attached to it. When she zoomed in, she saw that it was in the shape of a seahorse. Chapter 227 Humiliation (1) Chapter 227 Humiliation (1) The seahorse was made of diamonds and sapphire. Even though it wasn''t big, it was cute and well- crafted. When you added the brooch to his cuteness, it melted your heart. There was another person in the photo. Ye Wangchuan. He was wearing a dark blue shirt today. It looked well-designed and had an asymmetric look. His slender legs were covered by a pair of jeans, giving him a casual look. He was holding onto his phone and looking at some messages. He was wearing the bracelet she got him. The red Buddhist beads on his other hand added a strong color to his outfit. Qiao Nian immediately recognized his shirtthe one she got him. They went to another store after they met Fu Ge. She wanted to get him a watch, but they saw this shirt when walking past one of Seven''s stores. That shirt had a female version. She tried it that day and bought it after seeing how nice it was. Coincidentally, she was wearing that shirt. Qiao Nian started to realize something. They were wearing a couple outfit! This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. When you looked at Chen Chen''s hospital gown, the three of them looked like a family. She dismissed that thought the moment it appeared. It must have been a coincidence. He said it already. They were just best friends. They were best friends sharing a nephew. Qiao Nian didn''t think too much about it. Ou San sent her another message. [Gu San: Miss Qiao, Little Young Master wanted me to send you this photo to prove that he''s been a good boy. How is my picture, does he look cute?] Qiao Nian thought for a while before replying [It''s fine, but zoom in next time. There was an unnecessary person in the photo.] When Gu San received her message, he said to the unnecessary person, "Master Wang, Miss Qiao asked you to stand further away. She doesn''t want you to block the Little Young Master." The weather turned cold after he said that. He felt someone threatening him with a look. Gu San immediately shut his mouth. He passed the phone back to Ye Qichen and said, "Little Young Master, this is your phone. You should reply to Miss Qiao yourself." He ran away after saying that. Ye Qichen held onto his phone. He was initially hesitant about sending a selfie to Qiao Nian, but he thought about it and took a photo of himself. He then sent it to Qiao Nian shyly. Qiao Nian received the cute selfie after replying to Gu San. The kid''s face filled up the screen. His skin was wless, and you could even see the phone''s reflection in his eyes. He looked adorable. There were no unnecessary people in the photo this time. Her phone rang. There was another message. Ye Qichen sent her another message. [Sister, I''ll be done soon. I''m heading over with my uncle after this. Love you, kisses- (kissing face)] Kisses was a phrase he learned from Jiang Li. He told him that girls loved it. Qiao Nian wasn''t sure if other girls liked it. Since she heard Jiang Li saying something like that, she had been receiving such messages and emojis. She kept her phone. "Sister Nian!" Shen Qingqing and the rest of the ssmates had arrived. They saw her and waved to her enthusiastically. "Sister Nian, we''re here!" Qiao Nian ced her phone in her pocket and walked over. She then noticed a blue Ferrari driving towards them, crushing the twigs on the ground. Chapter 228 Humiliation (2) Chapter 228 Humiliation (2) "Sister Nian!" "Sister Nian, happy birthday." "Hehe. Sister, I hope you will celebrate your birthday every year! I hope you will be happy and enroll in a top-rated university!" Shen Qingqing and the rest of the ssmates approached her and gave their blessings. After Shen Qingqing wished for Qiao Nian to enroll in a top-rated university, a tall and dashing young man grabbed hold of her and pulled her aside. Liang Bowen looked at her and scoffed. "Must you curse Sister Nian?" Shen Qingqing wasn''t tall, but she was a cute girl. Liang Bowen was one of the tallest guys in the ss. When he held onto her, it looked as though he was holding a doll. She blushed with anger and wanted to take revenge on him. "Liang Bowen, how was I cursing Sister Nian? You''re trying to sabotage our friendship!" Stupid! Liang Bowen pinched her cheeks. It felt great. He let go of her and said proudly, "Have you forgotten that the professor from Qing University personally came to our school to persuade her to study there? "Aren''t you cursing her if you hope for her to enroll in a top-rated university?" "That''s right." Shen Qingqing finally recalled what happened. She immediately forgot how Liang Bowen took advantage of her just now. She scratched her head and apologized to Qiao Nian. "1 didn''t mean it that way. I hope for Sister Nian to enroll into Qing University or Bei University so that she can defeat that white lotus!" So what if she got a ce in Ren Yi? So what if she received an award? Sister Nian saved someone and was selected by Qing University already! "Naha." Everyone in ss A knew who she was referring to. Chen Yuan and Jiang Tingting looked thoughtfully at her. After messing around, Chen Yuan represented everyone in ss A in presenting their gift. "Sister Nian, this is our present for your 18th birthday." Qiao Nian looked at the packaging he handed her. It was a pink bag with a pink ribbon tied onto it. It looked... too cute. She took it over, but she didn''t check what was inside. Even though she looked nonchnt about it, she was touched by their gesture. "Thank you." Chen Yuan blushed after looking at her in the eye. He looked away and started to whisper. "Initially, we wanted to buy individual gifts. But it would be too troublesome for you. Hence, we decided to pool our money together and get you this one instead." He knew that Qiao Nian was impressive. Money wasn''t an issue to her. What could she not afford? But... "It''s not anything expensive, it''s just something from us. Hope you like it," Chen Yuan said, looking at her thoughtfully. If you looked past his low self-esteem and rebellious look, Chen Yuan was quite handsome as well. Even though he didn''t have Liang Bowen''s elegant demeanor, you could see that he would be handsome in the future just by looking at his facial features. However, Qiao Nian was used to looking at handsome guys. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Because she had been hanging out with Jiang Li and Ye Wangchuan, she now had a high standard for handsomeness. Even though Gu San could be considered handsome in Beijing, he was just normal to Qiao Nian. Let''s not consider Chen Yuan and Liang Bowen, who weren''t mature yet. Not unwrapping the gift, Qiao Nian replied to them, "I like it." She smiled. She was wearing a well-designed shirt, which was really differentpared to the usual hoodie that covered her fully. The shirt cor revealed her corbones slightly, and her smile was beautiful and cool. Chapter 229 Humiliation (3) Chapter 229 Humiliation (3) Even Shen Qingqing could feel her heart racing from how pretty she looked. She suggested softly to Qiao Nian. "Erm... Sister Nian, I need to suggest that you don''t smile when you speak in the future..." "Hmm?" Happy, Qiao Nian kept smiling. Damn. Shen Qingqing said her prayers, feeling guilty over her feelings. I''m sorry, my dear Jiang Li. I''m getting attracted to your sister. Do you want a new daddy? I can be your daddy! The blue Ferrari stopped in front of Waterside Loft. As the chauffeur opened the door, Shen Qiongzhi emerged from inside. She was wearing a silk purple gown and a diamond ne that glistened under the sun. Qiao Weimin bought it for her for their wedding. She had only worn it once during their wedding, and today was the second time. Else, it would have been in their safe. She was also holding thetest Bvlgari gold-ted bag that cost a hundred thousand. The branded bag and diamond ne made her look prideful. "Chen Chen, be careful when you get out of the car. Don''t hit your head." Qiao Chen got out of the car after her. She wasn''t dressed shily today. Her previous humiliation in school made her realize that her face and figure weren''t suitable for shy clothes. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Having learned her lesson, she wore a light green dress that showed off her fair shoulders today. She also permed her hair, and ity over her shoulders. Since her outfit couldn''t be too shy, she focused on other areas. She paid more attention to her essories this time. She was wearing a pair of well-designed earrings. She had a cute star-shaped stud on her left ear, but the main focus was on her right ear. The earring on her right had a tassel finishing, swaying as she walked. What was so unique was that the tassel finishing was made up of diamonds. They were dazzling and looked stunning. It distracted people from noticing that she didn''t have deep facial features and made them focus on her slender neck instead. Xu Xu eximed when Qiao Chen got out of the car. "Chen Chen, your earrings look amazing! They''re so beautiful. I have never seen anything as pretty as that." Qiao Chen became unhappy when she heard that. Did she mean that the earrings were beautiful but she wasn''t? However, she didn''t voice out her thoughts. She smiled and said, "Thank you." Xu Xu didn''t notice her unhappiness. She approached her and asked, "What brand is it? It must be expensive, right?" Qiao Chen''s eyes mocked her. She smiled and replied, "It''s not that expensive." No way it wasn''t expensive! "It''s from Seven. It was designed by Seven''s top designer: S. He called it Liu Guang," she said admirably as she touched the earring. "I''ve always liked his works. I didn''t expect to have the chance to buy it." Liu Guang was one of S''s earliest works. Everyone that knew about diamonds knew that S''s designs were really wild in the early years. But as he became better in his craft, his style matured and he became more restrained in his designs. Hence, collectors loved S''ster works and weren''t that interested in his earlier ones. That was the reason why Qiao Chen managed to get Liu Guang from a second-hand site through her connections. Chapter 230 Humiliation (4) Chapter 230 Humiliation (4) However, Xu Xu and the others didn''t know the difference. They were impressed by the fact that it was from Seven. Pretending to be educated about the brand, they eximed, "No wonder it looks so amazing. I think you''re the only person in Rao City who could buy something so exquisite from S." That was what Qiao Chen wanted to hear after spending so much money. She lowered her head and pretended to humble herself. She said, "It''s not a big deal, everyone can afford it. I was just lucky enough to get it." "Not everyone can pull it off as well as you." Qiao Chen pouted in response. As she spoke to her ssmates, she nced towards the reporters at the side. Most of them had arrived already. Some were adjusting their cameras. Some snapped a few photos of them when they noticed their arrival. The shes were blinding. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Xu Xu saw the reports as well and started to adjust her clothes insecurely. She regretted not asking her parents to get her something more expensive. She tugged on her dress as she looked around and then eximed to Qiao Chen in envy, "Chen Chen, your birthday is such a big event!" "It''s nothing, we just invited some of our friends over for a meal. They''re mostly friends of my parents." "It''s still a huge event. It''s the first time I''m seeing so many reporters for one event." The other ss B students nodded in agreement. Qiao Chen secretly despised them for being so sheltered, but their reactions stroked her ego. She lifted her chin and didn''t check on the reporters like her ssmates. She maintained a straight posture with a faint smile. Suddenly. Qiao Weimin and He Yujuan arrived. He Yujuan was old and didn''t like riding in sportscars. Hence, Qiao Weimin apanied her here in a Benz. When they got out of the car. "Dad, Grandma." Qiao Chen walked up to them quickly and helped He Yujuan out of the car. Even though He Yujuan was in the pink of health and didn''t need any assistance, she appreciated Qiao Chen''s gesture. She allowed her to help her get out of the vehicle and patted Qiao Chen''s hand, said, "I contacted Grandma Tang on my way here, she should be arriving shortly. And she''s bringing a friend." The Grandma Tang she was referring to was Tang Wei. The ss B students didn''t know much about the inner workings of the upper echelons of society. Tang Wei wasn''t just skilled in ying the piano, she was also interviewed on television several times and was widely known. She was a master pianist. Hence, Xu Xu and the rest of the ssmates got excited. They couldn''t wait to meet her. Qiao Chen was excited to know that Tang Wei would be arriving shortly. She couldn''t wait to finally meet her. She bit on her lip as her heart raced. She looked at her grandma shyly and asked, "Grandma, do you know who the friend Grandma Tang is bringing?" "Erm..." He Yujuan knew. She was shocked when Tang Wei told her the person''s identity. That person''s arrival would be a huge piece of news. The headline for tomorrow''s paper. The reporters'' trip today was worth it! She looked around and saw several outsiders. Deciding to be mysterious, she said, "You''ll know it when the person arrives." Qiao Chen became even more excited. She held onto her grandma''s arm and nodded, answering, "Alright." At this moment, Qiao Weimin noticed Qiao Nian surrounded by her friends from the corner of his eyes. He eximed, "Nian Nian?" Chapter 231 Humiliation (5) Chapter 231 Humiliation (5) What was Qiao Nian doing here? He Yujuan and the rest looked over as well. Qiao Nian''s outfit was simplepared to how mboyant the Qiao Family was. She was just wearing a shirt with jeans, but she was really attractive. Hence, even though her outfit was simple, it looked good on her and made her stand out. The jeans showed off her long and slender legs. As she stood there, she looked way better despite how extravagantly Qiao Chen was dressed today! Qiao Chen saw the pretty face a distance away and her heart skipped a beat. She clenched her fists uncontrobly. Qiao Nian really came! She brought friends along, too. She nced at the people around her. Who else could it be but her ssmates from ss A? As Qiao Nian told her ssmates that it was just a meal, they didn''t dress up and just wore their usual clothes. Qiao Chen then looked at her friends. Xu Xu and Cai Yan were wearing brands that were more expensive than what Shen Qingqing was wearing. She felt better. She was no longer embarrassed by Xu Xu. He Yujuan didn''t feel that way. She never liked Qiao Nian and thought that she brought bad luck to the family. When she noticed Qiao Nian, her face turned ck and she hurried towards her. "What are you doing here!" Qiao Nian noticed the Qiao Family''s car driving to the Waterside Loft, but she didn''t care much about it and just chatted with Liang Bowen. Suddenly, she realized someone was screaming at her. She looked up nonchntly and saw He Yujuan approaching her with the rest of the Qiao Family. It was as though... they wanted to pick a fight! She raised her brow and slid one hand into her pocket. Not caring too much about them, she snapped fiercely back at her. "Why? Are only dogs and the Qiao Family allowed here?" Damn! Liang Bowen and the others got nervous for Qiao Nian as they saw such a big group of people approaching them. They were getting ready to fight for their Sister Nian. However, Sister Nian seemed... less forgiving today. Even though her replies were sharp normally, she didn''t like to speak much. It felt as though Qiao Nian never cared that much about Qiao Chen and the Qiao family. No matter what Qiao Chen did, she didn''t care about it. What did Qiao Chen do, anyway? It felt as though Sister Nian was really angry this time? "What... did you say?" He Yujuan didn''t expect her to speak to her that way, and she didn''t know how to react. Hence, she blurted out a dumb question in response. Normally, Qiao Nian wouldn''t bother to reply to her, but she repeated herself patiently this time. "I asked, are only dogs and the Qiao Family allowed here?" What a response! It was radical! This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He Yujuan''s face turned pale with anger. "Wow, such a girl. Qiao Nian, do you have any manners?" Qiao Nian scoffed. She looked at her with wild eyes as she answered, "I don''t think so. "I was brought up in a horrible ce, after all." He Yujuan was speechless. Shen Qiongzhi was speechless. Qiao Chen was speechless. What did she mean by that? Even though Qiao Weimin was also offended by what she said, he felt they shouldn''t make Qiao Nian angry. He tried to pull them away and said, "Let it slide, Mom. She didn''t mean it." Chapter 232 Humiliation (6) Chapter 232 Humiliation (6) He Yujuan thought he was trying to protect Qiao Nian. She was so angry that she shook uncontrobly andshed out at him. "She must be doing this on purpose. Can''t you see that she snapped back at me? She''s a horrible child." "She knows this is an important day for us. What''s she doing at the Waterside Loft! She must be trying to cause trouble!" Liang Bowen couldn''t take it anymore. "The Waterside Loft is a dining ce. If you guys cane here, why can''t we?" "Who are you, anyway?" He Yujuan nced at him in disdain. "I know her better than you, you are in no position to say anything!" This person was ridiculous. Liang Bowen wanted to defend himself. Qiao Nian pulled him aside. Impatient, she asked with her raspy voice, "Didn''t Qiao Chen tell you why I''m here?" She thought that Qiao Chen would tell them. "Chen Chen?" He Yujuan looked at her granddaughter and thought that Qiao Chen invited her out of goodwill. She then said impatiently, "Chen Chen is really kind to treat you as a part of the family. Even if she invited you, it''s useless. We don''t wee you here, leave!" "Ha." Qiao Nianughed uncontrobly. She must treat Waterside Loft as her own ce, and they were the only ones allowed here. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Who told you Qiao Chen invited me?" Qiao Chen heard that and felt embarrassed. She tugged her grandma''s sleeve and whispered to her, "Grandma, she''s here for a meal too." Qiao Chen was too busy doing her hair and face, so she forgot to tell her family about what happened in school. They didn''t know that Qiao Nian would be treating everyone to a meal here. She started to panic now that she was embarrassed. She said, "Her... dad decided to celebrate her birthday for her. Hence, they booked a ce at the Waterside Loft''s outer area at thest minute." They booked a ce outside, not a private room! At thest minute, too! Shen Qingqing had to control herself from tearing Qiao Chen to shreds. What she said sounded so horrible. Where did she learn to speak like that, anyway? He Yujuan couldn''t believe what she said and asked, "You didn''t invite her?" Qiao Chen didn''t dare to say that there was no way she would invite Qiao Nian. She looked at Qiao Nian apologetically, shook her head, and said, "I didn''t. "Grandma, she must be waiting for someone too. Let us go back." Worried He Yujuan would refuse, she continued softly, "... There are reporters around." Some of them started to notice themotion over here and took a few shots in their direction. She was meant to be the star today, so she couldn''t wait to leave this ce. She tugged on He Yujuan and whined. "Grandma." He Yujuan really hated Qiao Nian even though she knew Qiao Nian wasn''t invited by Qiao Chen and was just having a meal here. She looked at her in condemnation and eximed, "Fine. She''s just copying us, anyway! I want to witness what kind of tricks she can pull!" Qiao Nian stood up straight with a wild look in her eyes. She snapped back. "Alright, keep a lookout for it, then." She indeed had something nned for today! Qiao Nian stood up to the Qiao Family, and they couldn''t do anything to her. They even left in anger. Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, and the rest looked at her in admiration. They gave her a thumbs up and eximed, "Sister Nian, you''re so cool!" Chapter 233 Sister Nian Is Getting Exposed Chapter 233 Sister Nian Is Getting Exposed Knowing what the Qiao Family was really like, Chen Yuan asked worriedly, "Will they try to take revenge?" Even though they may look kind and harmless on the outside, the Qiao Family was vicious. He was worried about Qiao Nian. However, Qiao Nian didn''t care about them. She maintained a fierce look in her eyes and said nonchntly, "I look forward to it." Chen Yuan was speechless. Qiao Nian''s phone vibrated after she finished speaking. She took it out and checked it. She received a message from Yuan Yongqin. [Aunt Yuan: Nian Nian, I''m on my way. Are you there yet?] Qiao Nian was starting to get tired. She thought for a while before replying. [QN: I''m waiting for you at the entrance.] Yuan Yongqin''s reply was fast. [Aunt Yuan: Alright.] Qiao Nian kept her phone and looked towards the entrance. Qiao Chen and the rest of the Qiao family managed to pull He Yujuan away. Judging from her expression, she must be frustrated. She was right. He Yujuan was utterly angered by her. Even though Qiao Chen had pulled her back to the entrance already, she was still yelling while waving her walking cane. "Take a good look at Qiao Nian. She was never a part of this family. Our family would never have someone like her!" Qiao Nian was a wild child! Even though she was so old and experienced, she was still shocked by the look in her eyes. Since she couldn''t take it out on Qiao Nian and couldn''t bear tosh out at her son and granddaughter, she started tosh out at Shen Qiongzhi. She screamed. "She''s rebelling! How did you bring her up to be this way?" Shen Qiongzhi felt wronged. Not bearing to be insulted like that, she exined herself, "She wasn''t like this in the past. She might have a few screws loose today." This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Weimin saw how cold Qiao Nian was looking at them just now. It was nothing like he had ever seen before. It was frightening. He then called out to them unhappily. "Break it off. It''s an important day today, and there are reporters around." Qiao Chen didn''t feel good about what happened just now. But when she saw the reporters, she held onto He Yujuan''s arm and smiled. She then said softly, "Grandma, she can wait there all she wants. She''s just waiting for her brother and father, anyway. Have you forgotten that we have invited guests as well? She can''t possibly pull any tricks." So what if Qiao Nian knew Jiang Li? He was just a celebrity. Everyone had connections like that, right? Qiao Chen tried not to care about Qiao Nian as she tried to calm He Yujuan down. "Don''t be angry, the doctor asked you to take care of your blood pressure. You shouldn''t be so angry, you must take care of your health..." He Yujuan really liked her granddaughter. After Qiao Nian spoke nicely to her, she felt better. She didn''t look at Qiao Nian anymore and pretended as though there wasn''t anyone there. It was time for lunch. The guests invited by the Qiao Family started to arrive. As the host, the Qiao Family stood at the entrance to wee everyone. Even though they were at a distance away, Qiao Nian and the rest of ss A could hear Qiao Weimin hosting the guests. "President Wang, wee, pleasee in." "President Li, you''re here already? Come in please." "Madam Fei, thank you foring today. This is my daughter, Chen Chen. Pleasee in." Qiao Chen helped to wee the guests as well. But she would just smile next to Qiao Weimin and greet the guests politely. Chapter 234 Three Cars Arrived Chapter 234 Three Cars Arrived She was awarded a prize that was recognized by the upper echelons of society and was currently the talk of the town. Everyone was paying attention to her. Some of the guests also talked about her award. They praised Qiao Weimin for being great at raising children, because not only was Qiao Chen pretty, she was talented as well. Very quickly. The person Qiao Chen mentioned to He Yujuan, who could match up to Jiang Li, arrived. A huge red van stopped in front of Waterside Loft. Impatient by now, the reporters'' eyes lit up when they saw the vehicle. Someone asked, "Doesn''t this van belong to Lan Lan?" "I believe so. I don''t think I''m seeing things." "The Qiao Family managed to invite Lan Lan?" The reporters were going wild. They immediately pointed their camera at the entrance. The other ss B students heard it as well. Xu Xu couldn''t hide her excitement as she asked softly, "They mentioned Lan Lan. Could it be the same Lan Lan that acted in ''Country Yan''?" "Are you talking about the actress?" "Yup." Xu Xu asked Qiao Chen, "Chen Chen, did your family invite Lan Lan for your birthday celebration?" So what if Qiao Nian''s brother was a celebrity? They were talking about Lan Lan, the queen of cinema! Someone got off the huge van. Wearing a gown and with wless make-up on, her figure was perfect as well. The reporters started to take photos of her. Who else could be it but Lan Lan? "It''s really Lan Lan. Quick, take photos!" The reporters reacted quickly and pointed their cameras at Lan Lan. Qiao Chen quickly walked up to her and greeted her. "Sister Lan Lan." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . She contacted Lan Lan after meeting Qiao Nian that day because she was worried that Qiao Nian would steal her thunder today using Jiang Li. She knew Lan Lan from a meal. Cheng Feng Corporation invested in the movie, Country Van, which Lan Lan acted in. Since the Qiao Corporation was close to Cheng Feng Corporation, she managed to add Lan Lan''s Wechat rtively easily. "Miss Qiao, happy birthday." Lan Lan passed her a gift. It was a bag from abroad. Qiao Chen recognized the bag. It was from the same brand as her Mom''s. It cost at least hundreds of thousands of yuan. Her eyes lit up, but she pouted her lips and thanked her politely. "Thank you, Sister Lan Lan." "I should be the one thanking you guys." The upper echelons of Rao City knew that Cheng Feng Corporation wasn''t interested in working with the Qiao Corporation anymore. But Lan Lan wasn''t involved in the business. Furthermore, she hadn''t been to the country because she was participating in a show. She had just returned and didn''t know what happened. She thought she was establishing good connections. That''s why she was so generous. She even posed for a few photos with Qiao Chen for the reporters. "Where''s the sister who chose the same ce as you to celebrate her birthday?" Lan Lan remembered her messages and asked softly. Qiao Chen nced in Qiao Nian''s direction and acted magnanimously as she exined gently, "I''m not saying she did it on purpose, but my parents have put in a ton of effort for my birthday party. I don''t want their efforts to go to waste..." She was so gentle and kind. I didn''t do it on purpose, it''s because someone is trying to sabotage my birthday party! Lan Lan wasn''t convinced. She felt that she was more fake than some of the stars in the show biz. However, she continued smiling to show she understood her feelings. They continued to speak for a while. Soon, three cars arrived at the Waterside Loft. Chapter 235 Stealing the Limelight Chapter 235 Stealing the Limelight Fu Ge and Madam Fu got out of the car first. Fu Ge was dressed more formally today in a shirt. His facial features were bright and handsome, and he hopped off the luxury car like an idol. It was a scene to behold. "Brother Fu Ge." Qiao Chen''s cheeks turned a little red as she called out to him coquettishly. Fu Ge saw her the moment he alighted. Qiao Chen was dressed especially nicely today, practically the most stunning attraction in the crowd. As her boyfriend, he definitely felt proud. He was about to walk over to her when Madam Fu grabbed his arm discreetly and side-eyed him. "We''re in public now, you''d better watch yourself. The Qiao Family got some reporters here." Fu Ge furrowed his brows and was about to ask what the big deal about the reporters was. But as he looked at his mother''s tense expression, he swallowed his words. He had tried convincing her for days, saying that Qiao Chen had won the award and that the Qiao Family would make itrge-scale. He had to tell her about how many people would be invited and who these big shots were before his mother agreed toe. He was worried that if he talked back to her now, his mother wouldn''t think twice about embarrassing Qiao Chen and might just leave the event. Hence, he could only swallow his words for now. Only when he was right before Qiao Chen did he say to her, "Happy birthday, Chen Chen." "Thank you, Brother Fu Ge." Qiao Chen''s eyes were practically filled with stars as she looked up at him. Fu Ge saw that pretty little face of hers and couldn''t wait any longer. He handed her the gift he''d bought without Madam Fu''s knowledge. "Your 18th birthday present." Madam Fu''s expression darkened slightly. He''d bought a gift for Qiao Chen behind her back? Well, Qiao Weimin and the rest had already made things clear to her. As angry as she was that Fu Ge heeded her words on the surface but acted against them, she could only suppress it. But everyone could tell that her expression was awful. Qiao Chen opened the gift box and saw a heart-shaped diamond bracelet inside. She could barely conceal her delight as she took the bracelet out of the box and blinked tears back. "I love this gift so much. Thank you, Brother Fu Ge." Fu Ge had actually just casually picked it. Seeing how much she liked it, he felt touched but also a little guilty. He reached out to wipe the tears in the corner of her eyes and said gently, "What''s that, silly. If you like it, I''ll get one for you every year." This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen choked on her tears, and her eyes reddened. She wiped her eyes as if she was immensely touched and then nodded like a meek little bird. "Yup! This scene of a handsome man and a beautiful girlboth dressed to the ninesseemed straight out of a movie. "I''m so envious, this must be her boyfriend." At this moment. The passengers of the second car alighted as well. It was Tang Wei. Tang Wei was wearing the traditional outfit she was known for. The button at her corbone was intricately designed to bring out her elegance, and the jade ne around her neck further elevated her grace. The reporters stirred. "Wah, it''s Tang Wei!" "It isn''t just Lan Lan who''s here today, Tang Wei came as well. Qiao Chen is so young, but her family''s connections are rather wide. Even Tang Wei is showing her face by attending." "I heard her grandma is a close friend of Tang Wei." "What a good life." At this point, He Yujuan walked over with Qiao Chen and greeted Tang Wei with a smile. "You''re here? We feel so bad about troubling you. I heard that you were ill a while ago, but you''vee just for Chen Chen..." Qiao Chen obediently greeted her too. "Grandma Tang." Tang Wei''s eyes got a little dark as her illness was brought up. But she was a crafty fox herself and could easily conceal all her unhappiness behind her expression. "It''s just a mild one." Chapter 236 Qiao Nian, the Person Youre Waiting for Isnt Here Yet? Chapter 236 Qiao Nian, the Person You''re Waiting for Isn''t Here Yet? It was all Qiao Nian''s fault for angering her! The Jiang family had been so firm in their stance regarding Zhao Jingwei''s matter and did not give her any face at all. How could she take it lying down! Weren''t they fighting over Qiao Nian? She was going to embarrass them. She looked towards Qiao Chen without looking into her eyes directly, and said, "Happy birthday, Chen Chen. You''re getting even prettier now." Qiao Chen lowered her gaze in embarrassment as she soaked in this enviable moment. Tang Wei then said, "Oh right, I brought another friend along. He took a look at your winning piece and liked it a lot." Qiao Chen had heard He Yujuan mention it, and now she looked over curiously. She saw another person alighting from the car Tang Wei hade in. His hair was gold, his eyes were blue, and he was almost 1.90 meters in eye-catching height. He was a foreigner. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Xu Xu looked at that man carefully and then eximed, "Gosh, that''s Steven! Steven''s here to attend Chen Chen''s birthday party!" Steven! He was the Thomas of the piano world and was practically an idol to anyone who yed the piano. Even Madam Fu''s expression lit up when she saw that Tang Wei had brought Steven along. Her gaze softened. Compared to all that was happening at Waterside Loft''s entrance... It was much quieter on Qiao Nian''s side. Shen Qingqing heard the exmations of shock and surprise and saw Qiao Chen at the center of attention. She couldn''t help but feel upset about it. She couldn''t help feeling it was too quiet on their end. Liang Bowen''s family was doing well and he was a rich second-generation heir. His social circle was different from theirs. A lot of people whom they never knew about were on talking terms with him. Hence, they knew that the people who attended Qiao Chen''s party were all pretty well-known. "Sister Nian, the person we''re waiting for isn''t here yet?" He started to look a little worried as he tried not to turn towards the crowd andmotion. But he couldn''t help but ask her. That old woman was so evil and bent on making a fool out of them. How could Sister Nian not be anxious at all! Qiao Nian was replying to Ye Qichen on her cell phone. ncing at her watch and then looking up with her pretty eyes, she said casually, "Soon." Liang Bowen was speechless. How soon was soon? A few minutes, or a few seconds? And who exactly did Sister Nian invite, anyway! Sister Nian''s brother Jiang Li was indeed a top-tier guest, and her father was an intellect. But compared to the people Qiao Chen invited, they weren''t that impressive. They had celebrities as well. And also the high society people like Madam Fu and Tang Wei, to elevate things on their side. Now, even Steven hade. In all honesty, they were starting to feel that they might lose today. "Sister Nian, who exactly did you invite? If it isn''t working out, let''s wait inside instead." Qiao Chen was outside, and so were they. Theparison was a lot more obvious... It was alright if there was noparison. But once there was, Sister Nian''s loss would be evidenced. "The people Qiao Chen invited are impressive? The situation is bad?" Liang Bowen said, "Mm, it doesn''t seem too good." Shen Qingqing felt a little down when she heard that. Anxious, she wished she knew a few big shots she could invite to Qiao Nian''s birthday party. She turned to Qiao Nian and waited for her to decide. At this point, Qiao Chen turned to look at them and asked, "Qiao Nian, didn''t you say you were waiting for someone? I see you''ve been waiting for so long, but no one''s here yet. Is that personing or not?" Chapter 237 The Build-Up Chapter 237 The Build-Up It was actually rather calm outside Waterside Loft. Everyone''s attention was on the guests the Qiao Family had invited, and nobody really noticed Qiao Nian''s bunch. But with Qiao Chen raising her voice, everyone suddenly turned their way. The reporters also looked in that direction and saw that the girl using her cell phone was too good- looking! She wasn''t wearing any branded clothing, nor was she dressed exquisitely for the event. But her aura and presence thumbed Qiao Chen''s down. When she looked up, everyone noticed her eyesso beautiful. And her skin, fair and soft. Those thin eyelids and dark eyes were slightly tipped upwards at their tips, making her look a little yful and clever! This face would stand out even in the entertainment industry. And they noticed right away that she wasn''t wearing makeup at all. She was bare-faced! The reporters got very interested. "Who''s this girl? She''s so beautiful." "Qiao Nian, this name sounds familiar." "Ah, I remember now, she''s Jiang Li''s younger sister. Wasn''t there huge news about the steel cable a while ago? A top-tier celebrity''s sister was involved in the matter. I think she''s Qiao Nian!" "I saw her photo online, but it was a little blurry. I thought it was Photoshopped for her to look good, and then it went viral. I didn''t expect her to look so good in person. What a waste she didn''t join the entertainment circle." "What top is she wearing? It looks rather familiar, too." Everyone''s focus was on Qiao Nian, as if today''s lead was no longer Qiao Chen. Fu Ge looked at the girl, too. The moment his gazended on her, he couldn''t look away. Madam Fu and Tang Wei looked at her, too. They had been at loggerheads with Qiao Nian recently, and their faces darkened when they saw her. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen gritted her teeth. She was happy to see Qiao Nian embarrass herself while also annoyed at Xu Xu. "Qiao Nian, where''s the person you''re waiting for?" "Damn!" Shen Qingqing lost her cool. She rolled her sleeves up and yelled in her face. "Your mouth is so stinky. I thought Qiao Chen was the only person who filled her mouth in the toilet, but it turns out all of you are the same. What is it, the toilet''s discounted today? Free for the elderly and the retarded?" This was the first time Jiang Tingting saw the studentmittee member scold someone. It felt so good! Xu Xu wanted to curry favor with Qiao Chen at this point and thus retorted coldly, "Hehe, you''re only good at talking. Besides bombarding us with words, what else can you do? If you have so much time to tell us off, why don''t you also get your ''master'' to hurry her friend." Shen Qingqing wanted to kick her so badly. "Whether theye or not is none of your business! We''re not taking anything of yours." Xu Xu scoffed and sneered. "I just can''t take it lying down when some people like putting on an act." She turned to look at Qiao Nian and said arrogantly, "Qiao Nian, I''m talking about you, why are you ying dumb? Aren''t you always so powerful in school? You''re bing the most outstanding kid in ss A, but you dare not even make a sound when I''m attacking you. You''d rather let your friends stand up for you." Chen Yuan and Shen Qingqing clenched their fists as they fumed. Liang Bowen even took his cell phone out and almost gave his parents a call to get their help. But who would''ve known that the girl being attacked merely looked up at her? She kept her cell phone as her eyes emanated a bossy vibe. When she spoke, her tone sounded as if she wasn''t fully out of bed yet. "Why are you so anxious?" Chapter 238 Yuan Yongqin’s Here Chapter 238 Yuan Yongqins Here She didn''t speak loudly at all. But everyone felt a chill down their spines! A strange sense of worry! Xu Xu felt a tightness in her chest as she held her breath and rebuked, "I want to see who our ss belle managed to invite for her birthday. I''m just curious, okay?" "ss bele, let us see who it is." Qiao Chen was the school belle. But Qiao Nian was the ss belle. She was making things difficult on purpose. Actually, who between the two of them was prettier was obvious. But some things just weren''t fair. "You piece of crap!" Jiang Tingting couldn''t swallow it any longer. She rolled her sleeves up and said, "Sister Nian, do you mind fighting on your birthday?" Qiao Chen was aplete b*tch, and she couldn''t tolerate her anymore! Qiao Nian narrowed her dark eyes and smiled. "Mm, I do mind it." Ye Qichen and the rest were already on the way here. It wouldn''t be good for a child''s development if he saw them fighting. But this was just what she thought. If Gu San was around, he would have revealed that, at home, the little kid was already climbing trees to get bird eggs at three. At four, he gathered the other little ones for a fight in the yard. Not only did he beat up kids his age, he even knocked two teeth off an eight-year-old when he was just five himself. The other boy''s mouth bled and he begged for mercy... So much more happened. But Qiao Nian had no idea about all that took ce in Beijing. At this moment, her cell phone buzzed. She saw an iing call. It was from Aunt Yuan. Raising a brow, she said to Shen Qingqing and the rest, "She''s here." Here? Everyone turned to look outside. At this point, the doors of thest car opened. A career woman in a professional work dress and with neatlybed hair got out of the car. "Chairman Yuan?" Qiao Weimin wasn''t in the mood to watch the children argue, and he was just about to get the security officers to take Qiao Nian away when an unexpected guest arrived. Ever since Cheng Feng Corporation ended their contract with them the Qiao Corporation had been doing worse by the day. A lot of other coborators took flight as well after sensing that something was wrong. Thepany suffered huge losses, and even the funding was almostpletely cut off. They organized such a huge party for Qiao Chen, and it seemed so lively with so many big shots. But all of these people were almost begged toe. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Deep down, the only person he really wanted here was Cheng Feng Corporation''s Yuan Yongqin! Two days back, he had gone over to Cheng Feng Corporation personally and was unsurprisingly stopped at the entrance. But he hadn''t given up. He called Su Mo and gave her the invitation through smiles and nice words. He told Su Mo the invitation had to reach Yuan Yongqin. Now that she was here, it meant that Cheng Feng Corporation was willing to give them a chance... This was good news! Rejuvenated, Qiao Weimin quickly went forward to wee her. "Chairman Yuan, you''re here. Thank you so much foring. I heard from Secretary Su that you had an important appointment today. I thought you wouldn''te, but you actually came to bless my daughter on her birthday. I''m so honored to have you here!" He was also a chairman, but the way he bent over so much to talk to her looked distasteful to Madam Fu. She couldn''t stand the way he was portraying himself. Chapter 239 Shameless Curry Favoring Chapter 239 Shameless Curry Favoring But they dared not undermine Yuan Yongqin. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Differently from them, she was from Beijing. And the Yuan family did have some standing there. Moreover, Cheng Feng Corporation had been doing so well under her over the past years. Naturally, Yuan Yongqin herself had also built a name for herself. The Qiao Family actually managed to invite Yuan Yongqin... Smoothing her frown, Madam Fu heaved a sigh of relief. She really hadn''t wanted toe today because Qiao Chen had disgusted her at the hospital so badly. Moreover, Qiao Chen was the reason they offended the Ye family as well. Madam Fu had been so stressed out recently, afraid that the Ye family would take revenge on them. Fortunately, the Ye family was too busy going to the hospital and back. It''d been over a week now, and they didn''t find trouble with them. She could finally rx. She was here today only because her son insisted. At least Qiao Chen managed to win a good award, and it was second ce at that. Fu Ge also mentioned that the Tang family woulde. Only then did she reluctantly agree to attend. Madam Fu felt much better when she saw Yuan Yongqin''s arrival. Seemed like she made the right choice. Qiao Nian wasn''t to be feared! "Aunt Yuan." Qiao Chen followed after her father and greeted her sweetly. Yuan Yongqin furrowed her brows as she looked at them. She was carrying something in one hand and holding her cell phone in another. She seemed to be on a call with someone. Qiao Weimin wasn''t done buttering her up. "Chairman Yuan, it''s just my child''s birthday. Your presence is more than enough. You needn''t have brought a gift..." Qiao Chen also saw the bag Yuan Yongqin was carrying. It was a Seven bag, but she wasn''t sure about its contents. She was so excited. Cheng Feng Corporation was Seven''s parentpany. Thus, it was pretty easy for Yuan Yongqin to get hold of the newest designs. It''d be even better if the gift was from S''s newest limited edition series! Qiao Chen''s eyes lit up as she thanked her in advance. "Thank you, Aunt Yuan." Shen Qingqing was annoyed to see another big shot arriving on Qiao Chen''s side. She felt worse by the minute. "Sister Nian, why don''t I pretend to have a stomachache? Then you can say that you''re sending me to the hospital!" She couldn''t think of a better idea besides feigning an illness. "No need, one of the people I''m waiting for is here." Qiao Nian picked up her phone and was ready to receive a call. Shen Qingqing didn''t see any car drive by, though. Could Sister Nian''s guest be walking here? Wasn''t that worse than her suggestion? If they feigned an illness, they could save themselves the trouble of hearing Qiao Chen''s barking later. She wasn''t worried for herself but Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian had already seen the woman surrounded by the Qiao family members. She very casually picked up her phone."... Hello, Aunt Yuan." "Chairman Yuan, you must be tired carrying this. I''ll get someone to hold it for you." Qiao Weimin wanted to get someone''s help. But right this moment, Yuan Yongqin''s phone call got through and she broke into a smile. She held the phone to her ear. "Hello, Nian Nian, I''m here. Where are you? Why don''t I see you?" Nian Nian? Qiao Chen''s face went pale, and her heart almost leaped out of her chest. It couldn''t be Qiao Nian, right? Qiao Weimin''s expression sank as well, his expression alternating between a bright red and pale green. His hand was suspended in the air, as if the atmosphere had gone stale at that moment. Utterly awkward. Chapter 240 The Most Awkward Thing in the World Chapter 240 The Most Awkward Thing in the World "Ah, you''re by the side, not at the entrance? Left or right side?" Yuan Yongqin didn''t even nce at the father and daughter duo; they were practically nonexistent to her. She saw Qiao Nian soon enough and said, "I see you. Wait a moment, I''ll be right over." She smiled and hung up. She then looked up, and it seemed like only now did she notice Qiao Weimin and Qiao Chen. She said coldly, "Please excuse me, you''re in my way." Qiao Weimin was speechless. Qiao Chen fell silent. The two of them blushed brightly. Qiao Weimin clenched his jaw so hard his teeth almost shattered. He could barely control the facial spasms, but he still forced a smile. "C-Chairman Yuan, you''re not here to celebrate Chen Chen''s birthday?" This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Am I close to her?" "That''s not what I meant..." Since she wasn''t close to Qiao Chen, why did she have to celebrate her birthday? Yuan Yongqin then turned to the well-dressed girl on the red carpet and noticed her earrings. Before leaving, Yuan Yongqin stopped by her and said emotionlessly, "Miss Qiao, you shouldn''t wear Seven''s items in future. You can''t pull them off!" Qiao Nian''s Liu Guang series designs had been inspired by a legendary woman who had passed on. That woman had led a beautiful and meaningful life and left behind a legacy. Hence, every item in the Liu Guang series had a hint of mboyance and arrogance. Qiao Chen''s facial features were too in and dull. The Liu Guang series looked like stolen adult clothes on a child. It just didn''t fit. Although this series was somewhat for Qiao Nian''s practice, she didn''t want others to insult her work. Yuan Yongqin said, "It''s best not to insist on taking things that don''t belong to you." Qiao Chen''s face darkened. She was at a loss as she stood in ce, with no idea why Yuan Yongqin was so harsh and mean to her. She didn''t even save her any face when she told her off. Yuan Yongqin walked past them quickly and directly headed toward Qiao Nian... ... "Nian Nian." Her domineering aura suddenly dissipated. She just seemed like an aunt who was dressed a little more formally. She even looked at the people around Qiao Nian and asked with a smile, "Are these your ssmates?" Liang Bowen thought he was a well-exposed man. But after learning that Sister Nian''s father was a professor from Qing University and that she had a top-tier celebrity brother, he had broadened his horizons and was much less easily impressed. But at this point, his eyes widened and his jaw was about to drop. Cheng Feng Corporation''s Chairwoman actually knew Sister Nian!! He suddenly recalled the bracelet Sister Nian gave Shen Qingqing. It seemed like a Seven-brand item. Seven was under Cheng Feng Corporation. His gaze wasplex with emotions as he turned towards Qiao Nian. He was at a loss for words. Shen Qingqing had no idea who Yuan Yongqin was and nudged Liang Bowen as she whispered, "Hey, do you know who this ''friend'' of Sister Nian''s is? "She looks like a businesswoman, probably over 30, about the same age as my aunt. Why would Sister Nian know someone my aunt''s age?" Liang Bowen wanted to knock her on the head and ask her if age was all she looked at. But he was confused himself and simply told her, "Your idol is Sister Nian''s elder brother. What''s so strange about having older friends? "All you need to know is that she''s extremely impressive." Chapter 241 A Trendy Gift Among the Big Bosses Chapter 241 A Trendy Gift Among the Big Bosses Cheng Feng Corporation''s Chairwoman. Impressive, indeed! "Oh." Shen Qingqing nodded half-knowingly, then mumbled, "Is Sister Nian''s ''friend'' as powerful as the people Qiao Chen invited?" She mainly wanted to give that Xu Xu a p to the face. She was too detestable. "Uh... how do I say this... almost." Liang Bowen was unsure how to exin it to her. "Sister Nian''s friend is very powerful, but Qiao Chen invited many people. In terms of quantity, Qiao Chen still has the upper hand." The Qiao family invited Tang Wei and that Steven, so it was hard topare. "Yup." Shen Qingqing felt a little better now, at least. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. They spoke very softly and nobody else could really hear them. Qiao Nian and Yuan Yongqin didn''t, either. They just knew that the two of them were whispering to each other. "Mm, they''re my ssmates." "What a bunch of good kids." Yuan Yongqin naturally had a good impression of the people around her. She smiled and handed the bag to Qiao Nian. "Oh right, I wasn''t sure what to get you for your birthday, so I bought this. Just keep it." "What is it?" Qiao Nian was curious, not knowing what Yuan Yongqin got for her. Yuan Yongqin smiled and encouraged her. "It''s not much. Why don''t you open it up and take a look." She already put it this way. So, being a sensible person, Qiao Nian took the item out of the Seven paper bag. It was a leather bag. A bag in a bag? Qiao Nian raised a brow. Shen Qingqing, Chen Yuan, and the rest came over. They were curious to see what gift this "friend" who was as old as their aunt would get for Sister Nian. Qiao Nian''s fair hand opened the leather bag. Three property deeds were inside. Their expressions froze. What in the world... had they been lost in the world of books for too long? Did they miss the memo that the trending birthday gifts now were no longer cakes, flowers, and bags but rather properties? Yuan Yongqin didn''t think it was much, though. She smiled and said, "I know you spend money freely and don''t buy properties. You leave your money in the bank and aren''t into investments, either. It''s your birthday, and I wasn''t sure what to get you. But Su Mo reminded me of new listings in Beijing the other day, by Chang''an Street. So, I bought you three units..." "Oh." Properties again. Qiao Nian wasn''t surprised anymore. Yuan Yongqin was always getting her properties. She bought properties for her for every asion. Sometimes, even on an online festival like the ll.llfl], Yuan Yongqin would get her property too. After seeing the property deeds in the leather bag, Qiao Nian didn''t show much of a reaction. She put them back in and held the bag casually as she said, "Aunt Yuan, you''ve bought me many units. You don''t have to get me more..." "I just like getting them for you." Yuan Yongqin smiled and patted her shoulder gently. "Nian Nian, you''re still young, you don''t know it yet. In any case, I''ll leave these with you. You can sell them anytime you want to." Qiao Nian had no way around it and could only nod helplessly. One of them gave it casually, and the other received it casually. All her ss A friends widened their eyes so much, they almost fell out of their sockets. Beijing!!!! Chang''an Street!!!!! Three units!!!! Liang Bowen took a deep breath, but the shock on his handsome face was obvious. He couldn''t see Yuan Yongqin and Qiao Nian the same way. [1] AliExpress''s online festival Chapter 242 Why Did She Choose Qiao Nian Chapter 242 Why Did She Choose Qiao Nian When he saw the Seven paper bag, he''d thought there was a Seven-brand bracelet or ne inside. Perhaps a one-carat diamond or something. Who knew there were property deeds inside! They weren''t just properties, but properties in Beijing! Prime district, three units! What was going on? The price of these three unitsbined amounted to at least a nine-figure sum! What was Sister Nian''s rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation? Even people on rtively good terms wouldn''t give each other such gifts, right? On the other side, Qiao Weimin and Qiao Chen stood a few feet away from Yuan Yongqin''s car. They stood rooted to the ground as if their feet were nailed down. Although it was a distance away, they could see the "gift" Yuan Yongqin handed to Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian took out three red booklets. They looked like property deeds. But the distance between them was too great, and they only had a vague view of them. Qiao Nian then ced the items back in the bag and they didn''t get a second nce at them. "Dad, how does Aunt Yuan know Qiao Nian?" Qiao Chen''s throat was practically on fire. She found it hard to even swallow her saliva. Just now, in front of so many peopleincluding reportersYuan Yongqin had said to her face that she wasn''t worthy of wearing Seven''s items. It was akin to giving her a tight p. She felt slightly dizzy from embarrassment, almost as if she''d really been hit. Even the earrings she was so proud of only made her ears burn even more. She couldn''t take it lying down if she took them off. But if she kept them on, it would just remind others of all the mean things Yuan Yongqin had said. Qiao Chen had never been this embarrassed before. Her nails dug so deep into her flesh, her skin was about to tear. She asked Qiao Weimin suspiciously, "Dad, did you not hand the invitation to Aunt Yuan?" Qiao Weimin wasn''t any better off than her. Qiao Chen had been embarrassed, but so had he been as a father! Upon hearing her doubting tone, his expression darkened and he said grumpily, "I did!" ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Then, why did Aunt Yuan go over to Qiao Nian''s?" "How am I supposed to know?" He had no idea why Yuan Yongqin would choose Qiao Nian. Previously, he had seen Qiao Nian walk out of Cheng Feng Corporation before, but he didn''t expect the two of them to be on such good terms, so much so that Yuan Yongqin actually came for Qiao Nian. Meanwhile, he had gone down personally to send the invitation to her, only to meet with this response. Wasn''t this a p to his face? Qiao Weimin was fuming and couldn''t control himself any longer. He said, "I said so, didn''t I? I told you that Qiao Nian might know Chairman Yuan, but you and your mom both said that I was overthinking things and that she couldn''t possibly know Chairman Yuan. Now look, do they look like they don''t know each other?!" "How could you me me? I also didn''t expect things to turn out this way." Qiao Chen was a little aggrieved. "Our family has always had a good rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation. I thought that in any case, Aunt Yuan would never choose Qiao Nian over us..." This was what frustrated Qiao Weimin the most, too. He couldn''t figure out how Qiao Nian knew Yuan Yongqin, much less why they were so close. He spected out of spite, "Maybe it''s got to do with her father. Her father teaches in Beijing and is a professor at Qing University. Chairman Yuan is from Beijing too, perhaps the both of them know each other." Was this the case? Qiao Chen thought for a bit and felt that this was very likely. She simply wouldn''t believe Qiao Nian was capable enough to know someone as powerful as Yuan Yongqin. "... But Aunt Yuan has gone over to her side. What do we do now?" She bit her lip and felt the bitterness in her heart. She had thought she could embarrass Qiao Nian utterly today and thumb her down. Chapter 243 Each Big Boss Is More Impressive Than the Last Chapter 243 Each Big Boss Is More Impressive Than the Last Who would''ve guessed that the bestid ns of mice and men often went awry? Qiao Nian''s cheap father happened to know Chairman Yuan of Cheng Feng Corporation. That Chairman Yuan was someone they wanted to get in touch with! Qiao Weimin could feel the nerve on his temple pounding. He rubbed his temple in frustration and said, "Leave it as it is for now. We''ll talk about Chairman Yuan''s matters another day. I''ll look for Nian Nian after today and see if she''s willing to help us out. "Don''t go provoking her for now, you hear me?" This was a reminder and a warning. Qiao Chen was indignant but appeared obedient as she said, "Mm, I got it." Qiao Weimin felt somewhatforted when he saw how sensible his daughter looked. He comforted her quietly, "Don''t be too upset with yourself. Although Nian Nian got Chairman Yuan here today, that''s only one person. You have Lan Lan, your Aunt Fu, Grandma Tang, and the expert Steven... you''re still the star of the day! Nobody can steal your limelight!" Qiao Chen felt better hearing that. That''s right. So what if Qiao Nian invited Yuan Yongqin? She''s just one person. Unlike her side over here. A good number of the celebrities in Rao City were already here. There were reporters around, too. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Who could steal her limelight? Her expression softened, and she slightly blushed. She appeared a little embarrassed as she wrapped her arm around her dad''s coquettishly. "1 never thought of fighting with anyone for the limelight. If I could choose, I''d rather just have you and Mom. The three of us can eat together." Qiao Weimin couldn''t help but smile, knowing that his daughter was so filial and sweet. As they spoke, a few other cars arrived. This time, they seemed to know exactly where they were going. Instead of driving by the main entrance, they went straight to the side area. As the people emerged one by one, the smile that had finally emerged on Qiao Weimin''s face froze! He couldn''t recognize the handsome young man in mboyant clothes. But he knew the old man that came with himOld Master Su! His existence was domineering andmanding. If he was ranked second in Rao City, nobody would im to be first! How did Qiao Nian manage to invite such a figure! The vein in his forehead twitched. Besides him, the other guests whom the Qiao Family had invited felt their hearts race as well. Tang Wei''s expression changed when she saw Su Huaiyuan. Her hand resting on her walking stick tensed up and started shaking. Her jaw got lower and her eyes wider. The Jiang family! They were so willing to set the scene for the child they''d just reunited with after over 10 years that they even invited Su Huaiyuan! It was just a child''s birthday, did she need so many strong powers around her! Her expression was awful, and so was Madam Fu''s. She knew Su Huaiyuan as well and could recognize that ordinary-looking old man right away. She was just short of shrieking when she saw him. If it wasn''t for Fu Ge holding her, she would''ve fallen to the floor and embarrassed herself. She was regretting terribly now. Why had she agreed to Fu Ge''s request of attending Qiao Chen''s party? She regretted thinking that Qiao Nian was a fake rich girl who wasn''t worthy of Fu Ge. Had she known that Qiao Nian knew all these people, she wouldn''t have given her up for that Qiao Chen! The Queen of Cinema, Lan Lan, felt even more regretful. She had already regretted the moment Yuan Yongqin said those harsh things to Qiao Chen. Now that she saw those big shots whom she''d only ever seen on television go to the other side, she couldn''t conceal her twisted expression even under her thick makeup. Chapter 244 Only They Can Say That Half of Rao City Is Here Chapter 244 Only They Can Say That Half of Rao City Is Here Qiao Nian didn''t look at the reactions of those people standing by the entrance. Mainly because she couldn''t be bothered. Noon was approaching, and the people who were supposed toe were arriving. Her cell phone rang non-stop. Before she managed to have a proper conversation with Yuan Yongqin, Wei Lou and Su Huaiyuan arrived at the same time. Both of them didn''t seem to have brought a present as they greeted her. "Morning, Qiao Nian." "Happy birthday, Nian Nian." Yuan Yongqin was stunned for a moment when she saw Su Huaiyuan. She had no idea Qiao Nian knew him and intuitively turned to her with a questioning look. Qiao Nian received that side-eye and casually exined to her, "Grandpa Su was a patient of mine." Yuan Yongqin and Wei Lou both knew her identity. They immediately showed understanding and didn''t probe further. Qiao Nian wasn''t nning to exin much, either. She would need more time to make things clear to them. She nced at her cell phone and then said to the people around, "We''ll wait for a bit more. A few more friends are arriving, we''ll enter once they''re here." Liang Bowen waspletely sold. Even his soul had gone numb and immune. He now raised a hand and said, "That''s alright, I''m not hungry yet anyway." "Me too." The rest of ss A echoed him. Be it Yuan Yongqin or Su Huaiyuan, these students who spent most of their time in school had no exposure to this circle of people. To them, Yuan Yongqin and Su Huaiyuan were just elders whom Qiao Nian knew. Rather than get caught up with this, Jiang Tingting and the other girls were more interested in Wei Lou. Ooh, that friend of Sister Nian''s was so handsome. And that dressing... how suave! Qiao Nian received a call from the little one soon enough. "Hello." Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. "Sister, Sister. Uncle and I are here, where are you?" The sweet and obedient voice could be heard from her cell phone. Qiao Nian looked towards the road and saw them. She smiled as she spoke into the phone, "To the left, in your five o''clock direction. Do you see me?" She looked at the boy in the wheelchair holding his phone and peering around. He seemed to get the direction right pretty quickly. His delighted voice sounded again. "I saw you. "I''ming over right now." "Mm. No rush, take your time." Qiao Nian hung up and put her cell phone away. She then said to Su Huaiyuan and the rest, "Everybody I''m waiting for has arrived, we can start moving." "Okay." Wei Lou had no objection. Ye Wangchuan and Ye Lan came together with Ye Qichen. Jiang Zongjin and Jiang Li were together, too. The two high-profile groups converged. Jiang Li''s appearance stirred up quite amotion over at the Qiao Family''s. When they took another look at everyone around Qiao Nian, a discussion erupted. "Come look, it''s Jiang Li!" "Damn, Jiang Li really came?" "Hold up, why does that old man look so familiar? Could that be... Old Master Su? What''s going on here? Isn''t it Qiao Chen''s birthday celebration today, and they said they invited half of Rao City''s high society? With the divine group on that side, the Qiao Family''s guests are nobodies" "Hahaha! I was just about to say that! Damn, it''s Old Master Su! I even saw Mayor Yuan! Cheng Feng Corporation''s Chairman Yuan is there, too! And Jiang Li, gosh... Where did this Qiao Nian come from? This is insane. Only she can say that half of Rao City is actually here!" They were all big shots and big bosses! Amongst them was an extremely outstanding man. The irregr and funky blue stripes on his shirt appeared to have their elegance brought out by him. His aura was almost like that of the British royalty; every gesture, move, and his entire presence... Even though they didn''t know who he was, they were sure he wasn''t an ordinary man! Chapter 245 Master Wang "As I should" Chapter 245 Master Wang "As I should" Given the way he greeted Old Master Su, it seemed like they were rather familiar with each other. If those big bosses knew anyone personally, could these people be any ordinary? "What are we waiting for? Cameras, prepare the cameras!" They had the materials for today! Duel Between The Real And Fake Rich Girls, "Fake Rich Girl" Tramples All Over The Real One! Half Of Rao City''s Top-Tier Figures Gather! It was impressive no matter what! The reporters were getting excited, and so were the Qiao Family''s guests. They began discussing and whispering. Only Xu Xu and a few others didn''t know the big shots and how powerful they were. The few of them were at a loss, not knowing what was going on. Everyone else who knew Qiao Nian''s guests wished they were one of them. The groups finally met, and Qiao Nian looked at Ye Qichen. The moment he came, she ruffled his soft hair and her eyes softened right away. She asked, "Chen Chen, does physiotherapy hurt?" Ye Qichen was extremely dependent on her. He shook his head and said, "Nope." That sweet voice... no one could bear to hurt him after hearing his voice. Not only did he have a sweet voice, but he also had a sweet personality. He retrieved a little bag from the side of his wheelchair and handed it to Qiao Nian. His eyes lit up as he said a little shyly, "Happy birthday, Sister!" "This is your gift." Hisshes fluttered as he said between excited pants, "Uncle and I bought it for you together. I also prepared a gift for you on my own, I''ll pass it to youter." Pushing his wheelchair, Gu San was speechless. Little Young Master, this isn''t what you said when you bought the gift with Master Wang. You said you would prepare Miss Qiao''s gift with him, but you ended up doing something more secretly? He subconsciously nced at the man at the side. Master Wang seemed rather calm. Eh? Upon hearing that it was a gift they prepared together, Qiao Nian epted it quietly and then thanked the little one first. She then straightened up and looked at the outstanding man. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she said, "Thank you." Ye Wangchuan''s thin lips curled up flirtatiously and sexily. "As I should." Qiao Nian was speechless. [Thank you.] [As I should.] It sounded like a very normal conversation, but for some reason, it sounded weirding from him. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Qiao Nian felt a little cornered by his response. The two parties had actually seen each other already. When Wei Lou and the few of them saw Jiang Li, they realized that Qiao Nian''s biological family was actually the Jiang family of Rao City. Hence, they automatically invited Ye Wangchuan as part of the Jiang family too. The Jiang family and Gu San then automatically invited Wei Lou and Su Huaiyuan to make things grander for Qiao Nian. The only person who saw through all this was Ye Wangchuan. But he didn''t say a thing. With both hands in his pockets, he looked like he would never be surprised by anything regarding Qiao Nian. He simply nced at Yuan Yongqin, Su Huaiyuan, and the rest. He now understood what Qiao Nian meant when she said she was going to take care of the crazy people herself. Given the looks of it, she was probably going to utterly embarrass some people today! Ye Wangchuan smiled and walked to the Qiao Family''s side in a sanguine manner. He was somewhat excited. Since everyone had arrived, Qiao Nian had no intention of staying out here any longer. She let Jiang Zongjin and the rest know and then led the crowd into Waterside Loft... Chapter 246 We Booked the Largest Private Room Chapter 246 We Booked the Largest Private Room All the reporters were on Qiao Nian! Qiao Chen was practically tearing her skin apart from all the scratching. She took a few deep breaths but couldn''t put out the fire in her heart. Qiao Nian!! He Yujuan calmed down much sooner and said to Qiao Weimin and the rest, "It''s almost noon, we should go in too. "We booked thergest private room in Waterside Loft today." She emphasized the word rgest". As if trying to have an edge over Qiao Nian in this aspect. No matter how powerful that ingrate was, she was only having a meal in the main hall of Waterside Loft. The Qiao''s, on the other hand, had used their connections to book the best seats in Waterside Loft! He Yujuan held her breath and walked inside. Waterside Loft was the same as alwaysa rustic furnishing that wasfortable and magnificent. The element of nature gave the typical urbanized look a more pure and uncontaminated touch. Qiao Nian''s group and theirs entered at the same time. "Wee to Waterside Loft." The waiters inside were all dressed in traditional-style Chinese wear, looking elegant and gracious. They also smiled at all times, which didn''t seem too cold nor imposing. "Uh, everyone is..." One of them was about to ask if everyone came as a single group. He Yujuan cut her off and said, "Hi, we reserved our seats under the Qiao Family, Qiao Chen." "Oh." The attendant got it right away and quickly said, "Alright, we''ll take you to our private room now." He Yujuan''s expression was more pleasant now. The rest of the Qiao Family seemed more at ease too, and their faces were no longer an awful mix of anger and embarrassment like before. Seeing how they looked, Qiao Nian smiled calmly, but with a tinge of wildness and yfulness. At this point, the attendant in charge of weing them saw Qiao Nian''s group as well. She got some colleagues to lead He Yujuan''s group first, then spoke to her. "Hello, may I know if you have a reservation?" Jiang Zongjin was about to say "Yes". But at this point, the girl with a cool and suave aura looked up. The sense of wildness in her bright eyes was unmistakable, and her voice was clear as day as she replied, "Qiao Nian." The attendant flipping through the notebook looked up when she heard her. She appeared stunned. "You''re Miss Qiao?" Their Manager had informed them a few days prior that an important guest was arriving today, and they had to attend to them well. She put down everything on hand and said to Qiao Nian''s group seriously, "Miss Qiao, thergest private room has been prepared for you. Please come with me!" Thergest private room! The four words were like a tight p to He Yujuan''s face. She could feel a buzzing by her ear as she tried making sense of it. Something seemed to be lodged in her throat. She almost couldn''t find her voice. "If theirs is thergest private room, what''s ours?" This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. What sort of joke was this! When they reserved their room, the people at Waterside Loft told them that they were reserving the largest private room in the ce! "Oh, about that." The attendant exined, "Here in Waterside Loft, we have a private room that isn''t open to the public. It''s our biggest private room with the best seats." They had been telling everyone that they had reserved thergest private room. But now it seemed like there was another one which was evenrger than the one they''d booked! He Yujuan''s chest heaved wildly; she was so close to passing out upon hearing this! Chapter 247 There Was a Gigantic Cake Chapter 247 There Was a Gigantic Cake He Yujuan and the rest of the Qiao family couldn''t bring themselves to follow the waiter to their booth after what happened. Meanwhile, at Qiao Nian''s party. In the booth that wasn''t avable to the public. Some of the dishes were served already. Qiao Nian found a seat and sat down unceremoniously. Ye Wangchuan immediately sat next to her. Meanwhile, Jiang Li wasn''t as fast as Jiang Zongjin and lost the other seat to him. The rest of the ssmates strolled into the booth as they discussed what He Yujuan said to the waiter. Qiao Nian rested her hand against her chair as she replied to someone on her phone. Ye Wangchuan smiled as he leaned closer to her. He then asked softly next to her ear, "Was that what you meant by humiliating them yourself?" [Nie: I''m on my way.] Qiao Nian saw the message and replied with an "Ok". She kept her phone and looked up at him. She answered, "Not exactly. "I just couldn''t stand seeing them pretend as though nothing had happened!" She was waiting for something from the Red Alliance. She would make Qiao Chen''s life a living hell after she got the evidence that she was the one that pushed the kid down the stairs. She had collected some evidence already. It was enough to ruin her reputation. "That''s why you angered them on purpose?" Ye Wangchuan asked as he realized she had a temper as well. However, it was cute and wasn''t annoying to him. "Yup..." Qiao Nian didn''t continue the conversation. She passed a new bottle of gum to the kid and started to chat with him. Other dishes continued to be served to the booth. They even prepared a gigantic cake... It wasn''t as joyful in the other booth. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Weimin and the rest of the Qiao family were speechless. No one was in the mood for celebration. Qiao Chen''s eyes were teary as she lowered her head. She was close to tears. Fu Ge patted her on the shoulder and tried tofort her with anger in his eyes. "It''s alright Chen Chen. Don''t be affected by her. She could only do this by leveraging on Young Master Ye." Qiao Chen remained silent as her eyes became more cloudy. Even though she leveraged on Ye Wangchuan, there was no denying that she managed to humiliate them just now! She couldn''t bring herself to remember how humiliating it was for her just now. The dishes started to arrive. He Yujuan took a deep breath to calm herself down and then stood up and forced a smile. She picked up her cup of tea and spoke to the Caucasian man. "Mr. Steven, here''s a toast to thank you for attending my granddaughter''s birthday party." Steven was invited by Tang Wei. He took a look at Qiao Chen''s winning piece and had a good impression of her. Hence, he lifted his wine ss and toasted her back. He then said, "Madam Qiao, you''re too kind." Their interaction lightened up the mood immediately. Qiao Chen felt better after she realized that there was someone like Steven at her party. She then swallowed her tears. As He Yujuan and Steven conversed, the party became more lively. At this moment. Someone opened the door. Everyone looked at the person It was a young man, and an old guy was following behind him. He was wearing a normal shirt and nothing was outstanding about him. However, he was carrying something. An instrument that was shaped like a harp. Shen Qiongzhi was puzzled. She turned to Qiao Weimin and asked, "Who''s that, did you invite that person?" Chapter 248 An Old Guy Entered the Room Chapter 248 An Old Guy Entered the Room Qiao Weimin didn''t know them, either. He shook his head as he asked in puzzlement, "I have no idea. I didn''t invite him. Could he be invited by Mom?" He frowned as he noticed the two of them weren''t dressed nicely. However, Tang Wei recognized the person. Shocked, her face flushed in excitement. She screamed. "Master Hie?" She wasn''t even as surprised when she saw Yuan Yongqin and Su Huaiyuan. Thus, her current reaction attracted everyone''s attention But Tang Wei didn''t care about them. She was utterly shocked and couldn''t control her emotions. She had never thought to see Master Nie here! He was considered a master in the piano world. In the country, he was ranked the first or second best, and globally, he was one of the top ten masters. Even though Steven was famous internationally, he was around the same standard as her. It was just that they had different nationalities. Steven was famous overseas and he was famous locally! But Nie Huan was different. He was a legend! Anyone who was into ssical music worshipped Nie Huan! Someone like him would be addressed as a master when he was out in public. However, someone like her would address Nie Huan respectfully as a master! You could even say that there was a distinct skill gap between them and Nie Huan. The difference between their skills was so huge that Tang Wei wasn''t confident of catching up to him! Even though Nie Huan was celebrated in the industry, he was most famous for the konghou[l]! He was the only konghou master in the world. He was the only one in the world that managed to inherit this priceless heritage. He was usually low profile and would only appear in academic research. However, how could she not be shocked when a living legend appeared right in front of her? She had never imagined that the Qiao Family would be capable of inviting someone of his caliber! The two of them didn''t hear what she said. The young man was shocked by the number of people in the booth and asked, "Hello, is Miss Qiao celebrating her birthday here?" Everyone turned And looked at Qiao Chen. Master Nie was looking for Qiao Chen? Qiao Chen was shocked as she looked around puzzledly. Who was this guy, did Grandma invite them? Tang Wei was excited as she looked at Qiao Chen thoughtfully. She smiled for the first time today and said, "Chen Chen, what are you waiting for, why aren''t you hosting Master Nie?" "Master Nie?" someone asked. Tang Wei scoffed. "You young people are only interested in thetest trend and the biggest stars. You know nothing about real art. Master Nie is the only person that mastered the konghou. He''s a real musician!" After hearing what she said, they turned to look at the simply-dressed old man. Was he that awesome?! Xu Xu eximed uncontrobly, "Chen Chen is so awesome. She managed to invite such a person." She just wanted to express how she felt. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Qiao Chen heard it. Even though she was still at a loss, she felt more confident. Fu Ge knew who Master Nie was. However, he only heard rumors of him. Therefore, he looked at Qiao Chen in surprise and asked, "Chen Chen, why didn''t you tell me that Master Nie would be here?" "I..." Qiao Chen wanted to tell everyone that she hadn''t had a clue why Master Nie was here! Her ssmates from ss B started to tease her. "That''s right, Chen Chen. Aren''t you trying too hard to be low profile? You managed to keep it a secret for so long." [1] ancient Chinese harp. Chapter 249 Was Today Their Unlucky Day? Chapter 249 Was Today Their Unlucky Day? "Unlike someone who became so prideful after knowing some big shots and wanted the entire world to know about it!" It was obvious who they were referring to. Qiao Chen fell silent. She really didn''t know about it, else she would have told everyone too! Fu Ge looked at her pale face. He saw how she remained calm andposed now. There wasn''t a hint of pride on her face. He then spoke gently to her. "Chen Chen, you''re so humble, exactly like how I first met you." Qiao Chen felt as though she was at the beginning of their rtionship. She started to blush as she held her hand tightly and replied softly. "I, I didn''t have the chance to tell everyone." She hadn''t had a clue who Master Nie was and why he was here. She thought that He Yujuan invited him. Else, Master Nie must have been attracted to her talent after seeing her piece and came on his own ord, just like Steven. Everyone looked at her enviously. She felt great seeing how others were looking at her. She took a deep breath to calm herself down and smiled, then got up and walked calmly to the door. She then spoke to the young man who was still looking around. "Hello, I''m Qiao Chen." She strained her voice so that she would sound nice. She almost couldn''t hide her happiness! Even though she looked shy, everyone could tell how proud she was. It was as though she really invited them. "Please, take a seat." The young man heard what she said and repeated, "Qiao Chen?" This was weird. It was the wrong name! Qiao Chen didn''t know what was going through his head and thought that he wasn''t sure what she looked like. She smiled and nodded, then said, "Yup, I''m Qiao Chen." She nced at the old man and couldn''t tell what was so awesome about this ordinary-looking man. He was so awesome that someone like Grandma Tang became emotional. She took a deep breath as she thought to herself. No matter who this person was, with him around, she was less humiliated. She continued to smile. The young man snapped. "But we''re looking for Qiao Nian!" Qiao Chen''s mouth opened wide in shock. This was too humiliating to her. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She couldn''t react in time! The room fell silent, so silent that you could hear a pin drop. It was too quiet. The silence was deafening! The Qiao Family was shocked by his response and couldn''t react. Today must be their unlucky day! "I''m sorry, we got the wrong room." The young man didn''t notice the strange atmosphere and asked her politely, "Is there another Miss Qiao celebrating her birthday here? Do you know which booth she''s in?" Qiao Chen''s face flushed as though she was being choked. She started to breathe heavily. All she wanted was for the earth to swallow her up so that she could hide from everyone. She couldn''t speak as she lifted her hand and pointed next door. She was ashamed that her face became red. "Oh, thank you." Losing control of her legs, she almost copsed onto the floor after they left. She couldn''t bring herself to face the people in the booth. Fu Ge asked her if she invited Master Nie. She even confirmed as she thought he was here to celebrate her birthday. But now... She had never been so humiliated before! She couldn''t bring herself to look at her guests... Chapter 250 She Gave Qiao Chen a Tight Slap Chapter 250 She Gave Qiao Chen a Tight p Qiao Nian didn''t know that Master Nie was here and even went to the wrong booth. She informed someone and went to the washroom after she was bored of the booth. Waterside Loft''s washroom was built like a garden as well. It was furnished in pastel shade wood and had a ssy look. There was a brown statue next to the sinks and a porcin bowl with some goldfish swimming in it... Qiao Nian turned on the tap and water poured out from it. Before she started to wash her hands, she heard heavy footsteps behind her. Judging from the sounds, the person was angry. She didn''t care about it. But the person was looking for her. Qiao Chen''s pale face turned angry when she saw Qiao Nian. She rushed towards her and stood in front of her, asking, "Qiao Nian, did you do it on purpose?" She was about to go crazy! "You knew it was my birthday today and chose to eat at the Waterside Loft on purpose. You invited so many guests on purpose so that you could humiliate me..." Not just that. She never expected Qiao Nian to ask someone to pretend to get the wrong booth and humiliate her even more! At a loss on how to exin it to her guests, Qiao Chen suddenly ran off to the toilet. She just felt angry and wronged. She screamed. "Qiao Nian, do you have a point in doing it? "Whose attention are you trying to catch? My parents, or Brother Fu? Don''t even think about it! Let me be frank, no matter what you do today, you will never change who I am in their hearts. You''re just trash that they didn''t want. Unwanted trash..." Before she could finish her sentence, someone pped her. The sound echoed in the washroom. Qiao Chen held her cheek. Qiao Nian kept her hand, looked at her coldly, and asked nonchntly, "Have you woken up already?" Qiao Chen''s face was numb from the pain. However, the pain angered her more as she lifted her hand and wanted to hit back. However, Qiao Nian held her hand and flung it away! Qiao Chen was wearing a pair of high heels today, which made her unstable as she stood on the smooth ceramic floor. Qiao Nian threw off her bnce and she almost fell. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen''s eyes widened in anger as she held onto her face. She screamed. "I''m telling my parents! "I''m telling Brother Fu as well. I''m telling them everything that you did!" Qiao Nian finally saw how vicious she really was underneath the kind persona she put on for everyone. She crossed her arms as she backed off a distance, looked down on her, and said, "That''s fine." Did Qiao Chen really think she cared about what the Qiao Family and Fu Ge felt about her? Qiao Chen felt that she didn''t care about it as well. She gritted her teeth in anger. She hated how she couldn''t get a reaction from Qiao Nian. She had bullied her for 18 years. But after leaving their house for a few months, she became someone superior to her. There was nothing she could do about it. Even though Qiao Nian hated her, she pouted and suddenly asked, "How do you know Aunt Yuan, anyway?" Chapter 251 I Dont Owe You or the Qiao Family a Damn Thing Chapter 251 I Don''t Owe You or the Qiao Family a Damn Thing She didn''t know who Master Nie was. She wasn''t close to him. But Yuan Yongqin and the Cheng Feng Corporation were important as it concerned theirpany''s survival. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Hence, it was important to her. "Did you know that Dad''s business had been having problems and he wanted to chat with Aunt Yuan? Since you know her, could you ask her to wait for a while after lunch so that Dad could meet her..." Qiao Nian found it funny how she was still trying to arrange things for her so seriously. Sheughed as she looked at how Qiao Chen was so quick at instructing her. She looked up and asked, "Qiao Chen, what makes you think I should listen to you?" Was it her confidence? What made her so confident? Qiao Chen was already angry, to begin with. Her eyes turned cold when she heard her question. She frowned and grumbled. "What do you mean by listening to me? The family is struggling and you have the obligation to help out. You''re so close to her, after all. Since she''s willing to attend your party, it shouldn''t be hard for you to arrange for a meal between Dad and her..." With how close Qiao Nian was to Aunt Yuan, indeed, it wasn''t hard for her. But Qiao Chen couldn''t answer the question: why should Qiao Nian do it for the Qiao Family?! Qiao Chen noticed that Qiao Nian didn''t agree to her arrangements immediately and reminded her. "Sister, don''t forget that you grew up in the Qiao family. Even though we aren''t your real rtives, we treated you well all these years... "Dad was still worried about you when you left. He even wanted to give you some money, but you rejected him. It doesn''t matter if you found your biological parents, you owe it to us for bringing you up..." This triggered Qiao Nian, and she snapped. "Bringing me up? Didn''t they raise me so that I could donate blood to you every month?" Since when did Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi take care of her? If it wasn''t for Qiao Chen and that they needed Qiao Nian for her blood, they would have abandoned her a long time ago. Qiao Chen''s face flushed as the ugly truth was exposed. She clenched her fists and screamed. "But they brought you up! You owe it to them! What''s wrong with helping them now that you have the ability to do so? Can''t their efforts in raising you all these years match up to a favor from you?" She thought Qiao Nian wouldn''t reject it as long as she was still a little attached to the Qiao Family. Who knew. "Yup, it can''t match up." Qiao Chen fell silent. Qiao Nian just wanted to take a break from the booth and didn''t want to continue arguing with her in the washroom. She slipped her hands in her pockets and said, "I already paid back Qiao Weimin and the Qiao Family for raising me. To me, I don''t owe you or the Qiao Family a damn thing. As for you..." Qiao Chen''s eyelids twitched. She wanted to rebuke Qiao Nian. However, she couldn''t bring herself to speak when she looked Qiao Nian in the eye. She felt that Qiao Nian wasn''t lying. She really paid them back for raising her. Hence, she didn''t have to treat them like previously. But... Why did she change so quickly... It was so quick that she wasn''t prepared for it. But she wasn''t prepared for what Qiao Nian said next. "Do you recall that I told you I could bring you to sess and I could bring you to failure as well I wasn''t kidding. I have investigated what happened in the hospital." She was reminded of what happened in the hospital that day. Chapter 252 Ive Heard That You Were Awarded for Your Piece? Chapter 252 I''ve Heard That You Were Awarded for Your Piece? She started to get a headache. She couldn''t believe what she just heard and was afraid. "You... invited so many people to your party and humiliated me because of this?" She wasn''t as dumb as she thought. Qiao Nian raised her brow and looked fiercely at her. She looked as though there was a beast hidden within her as she slowly closed in on Qiao Chen and said, "I''ve heard that you were awarded a prize for the piece you submitted previously." Qiao Chen''s worry increased. She stopped breathing as her eyes widened in shock. What was Qiao Nian up to! Her face turned pale just from Qiao Nian''s stare. Qiao Chen looked as though she was about to copse. Bored, Qiao Nian stood up straight and looked at her fiercely, saying, "Qiao Chen, I''ve said it before. If I find out that you were responsible for pushing Chen Chen down the stairs, I will take back everything that I''ve given you. "This includes everything that you took for granted and anything that you care about. I''m just giving you a warning today. You better be on your best behavior until I find out what happened. Don''t pretend as though nothing happened. Else, I will humiliate you again!" Qiao Nian could humiliate Qiao Chen anytime she wanted. She didn''t need to pick an asion to do so. Qiao Chen''s face turned paler as she spoke. By the time Qiao Nian was done speaking, Qiao Chen''s face was white as snow. Qiao Nian looked coldly at her with a twinkle in her eyes and said, "You better be on your guard!" Qiao Chen could only clench her fists as Qiao Nian finished speaking. Qiao Chen then watched as she turned around and walked off standing tall and confident. As Qiao Nian walked away from her. The gap between them was getting bigger as well! Qiao Chen bit on her lips as her heart raced. It felt as though it would burst out of her chest... Her legs started to give way as she tried to support herself using the sink. Thank goodness it was there, else she would have slumped to the floor. She felt that Qiao Nian was serious this time! If she were to find out something... The piece... Qiao Chen bit on her lips so hard they bled, and her eyes were shifty and filled with fear. There weren''t any surveince cameras in the hospital''s corridor, so long as no one was there... It wasn''t a popr ce... No one must have seen it, right? Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Her phone suddenly rang as she thought about it. It shocked her so much she almost yelled. She bit on her lip to stop herself as she took out her phone with trembling hands. It was a call from Shen Qiongzhi. She breathed a sigh of relief. As she rxed, her legs finally gave way. Leaning against the sink, she slowly slid down. "Hello, Mom..." Qiao Nian didn''t go back to the booth when she left the washroom. There were too many people in the booth, and it was giving her a headache. It was stuffy and ufortable, too. She wanted to take a break by going to the toilet, but she didn''t expect to meet Qiao Chen. She frowned as she thought about the look on Qiao Chen''s face when she mentioned the hospital. She pouted and texted the Red Alliance. [sun: How''s the investigation?] [Daji ys With You: It''s hard. There weren''t any surveince cameras.] The city''s hospital was third-ss, which was the best in Rao City. There was nothing special about it outside of the city, so it didn''t have the best facilities. Therefore, there were some shortfalls in the instations and no surveince cameras at ces with less traffic. They also didn''t have railings for some of the windows besides those on the highest floor. Chapter 253 Must Be an Old Man Who Didnt Have a Life Chapter 253 Must Be an Old Man Who Didn''t Have a Life Qiao Chen was lucky there weren''t any surveince cameras where she and Chen Chen fell. Qiao Nian asked Chen Chen, too. However, he was too young and wasn''t sure if Qiao Chen pushed him down or if he fell by himself. Qiao Nian took a deep breath. She felt that Qiao Chen had a strange look every time she mentioned it. She definitely didn''t look innocent! Hence, she must be guilty. [Daji ys With You: Boss, why are you so obsessed about this? What happened at the staircase on that day? Did some trade happen there? Are you looking for someone?] Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Qiao Nian read the message as she walked, reaching the Waterside Loft''s entrance unknowingly. Smiling after reading the message, she then replied to him by typing using her slender fingers. [sun: A kid fell there.] [Daji ys With You:...] [Daji ys With You: Are you kidding me?] [Daji ys With You:... Is he your child?] No one in the Red Alliance knew Qiao Nian''s gender. They got together because they wanted to create a hacker alliance so that they could profit from the illegal diamond trades. Sun was their leader. None of them knew where he got his diamonds from, they just knew that he was loaded. He was decisive as well, and nothing could make him panic. Hence, even though they never had a leader, the rest of the hackers started to address sun as boss after a while. No one would have thought that sun was a girl. Both Slim Waist Control and Daji ys With You would address sun as a "he". They perceived sun to be a middle-aged boring guy who didn''t like to use emojis and couldn''t understand thetest ng. Sun also didn''t like to go online, or he would suddenly appear in the middle of the night... which sounded like an impotent middle-aged man''s boring lifestyle. [Daji ys With You: Alright, I''ll try to use the Eye In The Sky. Boss, you need to contribute as well. There weren''t any surveince cameras, and it''s hard to investigate.] The Red Alliance had the "Eye In The Sky" system, the most advanced positioning system. It was the main reason why the Red Alliance was feared. They could use this system to locate someone using the satellites. An example would be using a photo of you taken from a surveince camera. They could locate you even if you escaped into the mountains by using a supeputer linked to a satellite system. But the system wasn''t all-powerful. Searching for someone was different from investigating if someone pushed a kid down the stairs at the hospital! Qiao Nian was aware of that as well. Else, it wouldn''t take so long to investigate the matter. She looked down and replied to him. [sun: I''m going to start taking drastic measures.] If she couldn''t find anything, she would force Qiao Chen to expose herself. She had a weakness, after all. Qiao Chen''s weakness was that she cared too much about her public image and reputation. She was scared of being humiliated in public. A prime example was today. Didn''t she expose herself because she was so upset from being humiliated? That''s why she mentioned the piece. Qiao Chen''s face turned immediately pale. [Daji ys With You: Damn, Boss. Has the person taken the bait?] Qiao Nian closed her eyes as she thought if Qiao Chen''s behavior just now could be counted as taking the bait. Chapter 254 She Found Evidence Against Qiao Chen Chapter 254 She Found Evidence Against Qiao Chen Qiao Chen didn''t take the bait, she was just checking it out. It wasn''t so easy to make her take the bait! Just as she thought about it. A new message arrived. [Daji ys With You: Boss, I''ve found it!] [Daji ys With You: I found it from the Eye In The Sky! Someone''s camera captured what you are looking for. Give me some time, I''ll edit it and send it to you.] Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. He got it? Qiao Nian was surprised. Her phone rang. Two minutester, a message arrived. [Daji ys With You: Alright, I''ve sent it to you already. Have a look.] Qiao Nian noticed a new video in the chat. It wasn''t a huge file. Therefore, it shouldn''t be a long video. She tapped on the file. The video was blurry. The owner wasn''t pointing the camera at the staircase. The owner was just an old man trying to practice walking at the staircase. As he walked, the camera shook. It was pointed at the staircase above. Qiao Chen''s face appeared for a moment. She saw the kid as well. She paused the video as she zoomed into it. Even though it was blurry, you could tell that the person was Qiao Chen. Qiao Nian smiled, but her eyes turned cold. The video continued. She saw Qiao Chen trying to drag the kid somewhere. The kid tried to shake off her grip, but it was useless. Finally, the kid lost his patience and wanted to bite her. Qiao Nian then saw Qiao Chen let go of him. The kid lost his bnce and fell down the stairs. "Ah!" She couldn''t see how Ye Qichen fell, but she could hear him moaning from the pain. Then, she heard Qiao Chen''s panicked voice. "Hey, are you alright? "Get up, I know you''re fine. Quit acting. "Get up, let me help you." "Go away, don''t touch me. I want my sister. Leave." "Are you done? Get up. You''re just a little cripple. So what if you fell." As the owner wasn''t intentional in recording them, Qiao Chen''s voice was a little muffled. But Qiao Nian could hear what she said. Little cripple! Qiao Nian''s anger was stirred, and a strong fury burned in her eyes. She was reminded of how Ye Qichen cried in her arms that day, telling her not to care about him as he was just a little cripple. It was because someone called him that! She gripped her phone so hard her hand turned white. The video ended. Qiao Nian stood up straight as her eyes turned red in anger. She kept silent as she walked towards Qiao Chen''s booth. ... "Why were you gone for so long? Chen Chen, what happened to your face?" Qiao Chen calmed herself down and hid her swollen face using make-up. She then washed her hand and returned to the booth. When she returned, Shen Qiongzhi noticed her swollen face and stood up. "Who did this?" Qiao Chen covered her face as she didn''t want people to notice it. She answered, "No one. I identally knocked into something." It wasn''t that she wanted to cover up for Qiao Nian, but she was humiliated too much today. Furthermore, Qiao Nian mentioned her awarded piece before she left... She felt insecure... and didn''t want to mess with Qiao Nian now. Chapter 255 Was Qiao Nian Rioting or Intentionally Causing Harm Chapter 255 Was Qiao Nian Rioting or Intentionally Causing Harm Shen Qiongzhi didn''t believe her. She walked over and gripped Qiao Chen''s hand. She saw a palm mark on Qiao Chen''s tender face. Furious, she asked, "Who did this! Who hit you?" Qiao Chen would have been touched by her normally. But now, she didn''t want to cause any more trouble for herself. She tried to pull Shen Qiongzhi aside and said painstakingly, "Mom, I''m really fine. I just knocked into something identally. It''s nothing..." Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Qiongzhi snapped. "Was it Qiao Nian?" "Erm..." Qiao Chen shifted her eyes away. Shen Qiongzhi knew the answer to the question already. She was furious and wanted to settle things with her immediately. "How could she hit you!" She never liked Qiao Nian. She never belonged to the Qiao Family. She was quiet and always kept a straight face. But her eyes were different. She had dark eyes, and it felt as though she could see through everything that went on in your head. Who would like someone like that? This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Some said that you would develop feelings for a dog after keeping it for a couple of years. However, it wasn''t the case for Qiao Nian. Even though she had raised her for 18 years, the only feelings she developed for Qiao Nian were disgust and hatred. Today, the "daughter" she had always despised humiliated them in front of half of Rao City''s upper echelon. She was already furious. Yet, Qiao Nian even hit Chen Chen! How could she tolerate it! Qiao Nian was no longer just humiliating them, she was taking advantage of them! Shen Qiongzhi touched Qiao Chen''s swollen cheek. She was so angry and heartbroken that she started tearing. "You''re our gem. Your dad and I could never bring ourselves toy a finger on you. How could she hit you..." Everyone was staring. Qiao Chen felt as though something was stuck in her throat and she couldn''t say anything. What could she say, anyway? Was she supposed to tell Shen Qiongzhi and the guests? She was humiliated after trying to boast to everyone. Then, she was furious when she met Qiao Nian in the bathroom. She started an argument and said some nasty things. But Qiao Nian didn''t sing to her tune and pped her. She could also tell them that she wanted to fight back. But she was flung off like a stic bag after Qiao Nian caught her hand and was warned about the prize? Qiao Chen didn''t know what to say as everyone in the booth looked at her. It was the first time in her life that she felt that Shen Qiongzhi was noisy. She shifted her eyes and turned her face away from Shen Qiongzhi. Not wanting her to touch her face anymore, she said, "Mom, stop asking. I''ve said it already, I knocked into something by ident. Why must you keep asking?" However, to everyone, it felt as though she was hit by Qiao Nian and was trying to defend the abuser. Tang Wei scoffed and said softly, "So, First High School has these kinds of students. They just want to hurt each other. Zhao Jingwei is still locked up. Now, Qiao Nian hit her own schoolmate for no reason. Which crime did shemit? Causing harm intentionally, or rioting?" Chapter 256 She Still Wanted to Call the Cops Chapter 256 She Still Wanted to Call the Cops She continued softly, "Let''s call the cops" Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org It was as though she sealed Qiao Nian''s fate. Call the cops? Shen Qiongzhi was shocked as she didn''t think of it. Then, she reacted. She agreed harshly with a cold expression. "Yes, call the cops!" Why didn''t she think of that? A high schooler who was about to graduate would never enroll in a good university, no matter how good her grades were, if she had a criminal record! If Qiao Nian couldn''t enroll in a good university, it didn''t matter if her father was a professor from Qing University. So what if she knew someone like Yuan Yongqin? She could only study in a third-ss university. When she graduated, they would be worlds apart! "I''ll call the cops now!" Shen Qiongzhi wanted to do it immediately. She couldn''t wait to give her a criminal record. Qiao Chen started to panic and held onto her hands. Panicked, she lost her voice as she screamed. "Don''t!" The others were utterly shocked. Shen Qiongzhi couldn''t understand her thoughts. "Why can''t we call the cops? She hit you, are you gonna take it like that?" Qiao Chen didn''t know how to exin to everyone what had happened. She repeated herself, "Mom, don''t call the cops." She got worried as she thought about what Qiao Nian told her. Her throat was in pain, as though it was scalded by hot water. "Mom, please. Don''t call the cops. "1 wasn''t hurt. It''s just a scrap. The cops are busy and don''t have time for such petty squabbles." She tried to think of other ways to convince Shen Qiongzhi. Anxious and tearing, she pleaded. "It''s my birthday, and I haven''t cut my cake. I don''t want to make a big fuss out of this and spoil the mood for everyone. "Plus, there are so many guests present..." Herst sentence caused Shen Qiongzhi to change her mind. She started to reconsider it. She knew how much effort they put in inviting everyone. They wanted to be the center of attraction today so that everyone in Rao City could see how perfect their daughter was. They also wanted to show everyone that they had a lot of connections and that the Qiao Corporation wouldn''t go bust so easily. But they achieved none of their aims today. It was all ruined by Qiao Nian! Shen Qiongzhi hardened her heart as she thought about it. She frowned as she looked at her pleading daughter andmented. "You have been kind your whole life. You would never fight for your rights and would always be taken advantage of. I thought that she would stop bullying you after we told everyone that you are our only daughter. But you were still bullied. How can I let it slide!" Qiao Chen breathed a sigh of relief. She epted what Shen Qiongzhi said without any guilt. She held her hand and whined. "Mom... I think this is a small matter. I don''t want you, Dad, or Grandma to be angered by it..." Tang Wei said, "If we don''t treat this seriously, people might say Qiao Nian was just bullying her ssmate, but if we do, she was actually causing intentional harm. Madam Qiao, you would be letting others walk all over you if you don''t call the cops. Some people would only take your kindness as weakness and treat you worse! I suggest you teach this kind of person a lesson. "You would be bullied for your kindness, after all!" She dragged out herst sentence. Even though it seemed like she was just expressing her opinion, she was essentially forcing the Qiao Family to call the cops. Chapter 257 Sister Nian Threw the Cell Phone in Front of Her, Take It Chapter 257 Sister Nian Threw the Cell Phone in Front of Her, Take It Although Xu Xu''s group didn''t know what happened, they joined in and followed suit. "Yes. Chen Chen, don''t be too kind. No matter what happened, she shouldn''t have hit you." "That''s right. I also think we should call the police. She also called the police for a small matter previously. Why can''t we do so, too!" Qiao Chen wanted to shut their mouths. She was very annoyed and her eyebrows were furrowed. People who didn''t know what happened might think she was being too nice, but in fact, she felt extremely guilty. Call the police? If she didn''t know the truth behind the piece that was awarded, she would also have called the police. However, the problem was that Qiao Nian just reminded her in the toilet about the incident regarding the award she received for the song. She threw the song to Qiao Nian to help her "modify" it. A long time has passed and she didn''t think Qiao Nian still had "evidence", but it was good to be cautious. Qiao Chen thought about this and controlled her attitude. Don''t call the police. Who knew that at this moment, the door of the private room was forced open from the outside. A woman with a delicate face, perfect features, and pale skin walked in. Her porcin-white skin allowed her fine hair to be seen under the light. Her face wasn''t powdered, but she was exceptionally beautiful. Normally, these looks should belong to someone who was exquisite and innocent. However, there was an untamable arrogance in her dark eyes. She was outstanding. Qiao Nian! Seeing her walk in, the Qiao Family''s face turned pale. He Yujuan rolled her eyes in anger. Qiao Weimin had a strange look on his face. Shen Qiongzhi raised her brows and said sharply, "Qiao Nian, how dare youe here!" Okay, she was determined to humiliate her today! Shen Qiongzhi''s exquisite face was distorted. She unconsciously tightened her grip on Qiao Chen and did not notice her wince of pain. "Qiao Nian, did you hit Chen Chen? "How could you hit her? "Let me tell you. If you don''te up with a convincing reason today, I will go to your school and look for your principal. I will also call the police..." She thought that if she brought up the police, the person who barged in would be afraid. Who knew that this nonchnt girl would throw her cell phone in front of her and say, "Sure. I''ll give you my cell phone. You can call the police." Shen Qiongzhi swallowed her words after Qiao Nan''s audacious reply. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Seeing the look in her eyes, she replied irritably, "Qiao Nian, don''t think that because your biological father has rtions with people in Beijing that you can be sowless. This is Rao City. If you don''t apologize to Chen Chen today, even if I have to involve the entire Qiao Family, I will not let you off!" Fu Ge''s handsome face showed dissatisfaction. Regardless of his mother''s objections, he said harshly, "Qiao Nian, apologize to Chen Chen!" His tone was just like a boyfriend giving his girlfriend an order. It was also like a father ordering his son to do something. Hearing this, Qiao Nian raised her brows. Her wild dark eyes nced in his direction. "What, this rubbish is living?" Her lips were rosy, but her voice was a little hoarse. She said her words slowly and insulted him with a rhetorical question. Fu Ge''s expression darkened. Just as he was about to reply. Qiao Nian didn''t want to bother with him anymore. She looked at Shen Qiongzhi and said, "I was the one who pped her. Are you going to call the police? If not, then I will!" Chapter 258 Not a Sensitive Person in Nature Chapter 258 Not a Sensitive Person in Nature How could she be so wild? Shen Qiongzhi fumed. Qiao Nian walked forward and stood in front of Qiao Chen. She pressed y on the audio recording. "Hey, are you alright?" "Get up, I know you''re fine. Quit acting." "Are you done? Get up. You''re just a little cripple. Stop acting." It was a short video of a few seconds. It finished quickly. Qiao Chen''s expression was very pale, as if she had seen a ghost. Her hands trembled. She clung onto Shen Qiongzhi''s arm to stand upright. Her pupils shook violently. How could Qiao Nian have this video?! I thought there were no surveince cameras in that corridor? Qiao Chen was flustered while facing Qiao Nian, who was waiting for her exnation. She subconsciously opened her mouth, wanting to exin. However, her mind was nk. At that moment, she couldn''t think of a single word to say. She thought that Qiao Nian had barged in to talk about the song. She was already mentally prepared for it. Who knew, instead of the song, Qiao Nian came after her for what happened in the hospital! She also got hold of the video so quickly. "Exin." The girl lifted her chin slightly without much emotion, but it was very pressurizing. Qiao Chen was at a loss for words. Biting the tip of her tongue, she blurted out. "This video is fake." She tried topose herself after speaking. That''s right. There were no surveince cameras in that corridor. Qiao Nian must have found someone to edit the video to scare her. She would be a fool if she admitted to it. Qiao Chen took a deep breath and calmed down. She deliberately ignored the fact that the conversation was exactly the same as what she said to the cripple in the hospital even though it was a "fake" video. "I don''t know where you got this. I don''t know anyone from there. "Someone must be framing me." Her eyes filled with tears as if she was really wronged. "Ah!" Qiao Nianughed and kept her phone. She could easily dominate her with her height. But, she dominated everyone in the private room with her aura, including Tang Wei''s group! "Qiao Chen, do you only know how to cry? Do you think everything in the world can be resolved with your tears? "You were the same when you were together with Fu Ge. You cried as if I wronged you. "It''s the same now. I haven''t finished what I wanted to say, and you''ve already started crying." Tears must be powerful as they could solve many problems in the world. However, she wasn''t a sensitive person in nature and couldn''t cry since young. Children who couldn''t cry were destined to be disadvantaged. Seeing Qiao Chen cry, Shen Qiongzhi''s heart ached and she hugged her. She reprimanded. "Qiao Nian, have you had enough? What are you trying to say with this baffling video? Are you saying Chen Chen is the one in the video? And that Chen Chen pushed someone? This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "We can''t even see the person''s face clearly! You know that she has had a weak body since young. What are you trying to do by provoking her? Do you want to send her to the hospital? Do you want her dead so that you can finally feel at ease!" Qiao Nian was used to her siding with Qiao Chen and bringing up her illness without finding out more about the situation. "I didn''t say that the person in the video was her, though?" Chapter 259 Sister Nian Was Behaving Like a Gangster Chapter 259 Sister Nian Was Behaving Like a Gangster The booth fell silent. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. That''s true. Qiao Nian had never mentioned who the person in the video was. Yet, Qiao Chen was trying to defend herself by saying that the video was fake and she was framed. Qiao Nian continued, "As for the blurry face in the video..." Qiao Chen clenched her fists. "With the advancement in technology, it would be a piece of cake to increase the rity of the person''s image. If you think that my guy is unreliable, you can find someone to do it for you too." She paused for a while before crashing Qiao Chen''s other ns. "Oh, I made a copy of this video. If this video is corrupted, I have as many backups as you can imagine!" Hence, Qiao Chen and the rest of the Qiao family couldn''te up with the excuse that the video was deleted identally. "Mom..." Qiao Chen was panicking now and started to tug Shen Qiongzhi''s shirt. Shen Qiongzhi took a deep breath to calm herself as she looked angrily at Qiao Nian. She asked, "Qiao Nian, what do you want!" Hadn''t she humiliated them enough already? Why was she targeting Chen Chen! Was she really that jealous of Chen Chen and wanted to ruin her fun? "Nothing much, actually," Qiao Nian said as she looked fiercely at Shen Qiongzhi in the eyes. With no expression on her face, she nonchntly continued, "I want to break her leg!" I want to break her leg! In Qiao Nian''s booth. Yuan Yongqin was chatting with Su Huaiyuan and Jiang Li. It was lively in the booth. Ye Wangchuan was seated with the kid at one of the corners of the room. They were both wearing blue as the kid was still in his hospital gown. Their handsome faces made them stand out in the crowd, and you could tell that they were rted. "Why isn''t Sister back yet?" Ye Qichen asked as he held onto a ss of orange juice. He then looked around insecurely. He looked at the entrance and grumbled. "Sister left half an hour ago. Could she be lost?" Ye Wangchuan raised his brow at him. He couldn''t understand what was going on in the kid''s head. Did the kid think that her sense of direction was as bad as his? Even if her sense of direction was that bad, Waterside Loft wasn''t a big ce. How could she lose her way? "Uncle, could she be lost, can you give her a call?" Ye Wangchuan nced at him. He couldn''t care less and rejected him. "I''m not calling her." "But she hasn''t returned after so long. I''m worried that she might be lost. If she is, we can bring her back." Ye Qichen continued to grumble. He noticed that Ye Wangchuan wasn''t paying attention to him and leaned closer. He tugged on his shirt as he looked at him with his adorable eyes. "Heh." Ye Wangchuan saw what he was doing and chuckled. He leaned on the chair and asked him sarcastically, "Since you''re that worried, why not call her yourself?" "Don''t you already know how to use the phone when you sent her a selfie just now? Don''t tell me that you don''t even know how to make a phone call yourself." Ye Qichen fell silent as he pouted. He let go of Ye Wangchuan''s shirt and stopped smiling. He stared at him and eximed angrily, "You''re just jealous!" Gu San was sitting next to him as he wanted to take care of Ye Qichen. He choked on his tea and started coughing when he overheard what they said. Chapter 260 Liking a Child and Liking an Adult Was Different Chapter 260 Liking a Child and Liking an Adult Was Different "Cough!" He picked up his cup and took three big gulps before he stopped choking. He saw the kid''s angry expression and thought to himself. "My Little Young Master, could you warn me before saying something like that next time." He didn''t want to die of choking at such a young age! Ye Qichen was only concerned about Qiao Nian who hadn''t returned after half an hour. He wasn''t looking forward to eating with the adults here. If it wasn''t for Qiao Nian, he wouldn''t havee. But she hadn''t returned after so long. He couldn''t walk because of his leg''s current condition. Ye Qichen started to sulk as he thought about his leg. If it wasn''t for Sister, he might have be a real cripple and would have to use the wheelchair for the rest of his life. Yet, he could still walk if he put in more effort to recover. "You''re just jealous that Sister likes me and not you!" Ye Qichen widened his eyes as he stared at Ye Wangchuan. He really resembled Ye Wangchuan when he did this. The people in the Ye family had defined facial features. As he was young and his face was still chubby, his facial features weren''t fully developed yet. But his eyes were like the ones from the Ye family. They were dark and dazzling! Even though he might just be ncing at you, it looked as though he was focused on you. Gu San thought Ye Wangchuan would deny it. Who knew. "So what if I''m jealous." He admitted it confidently. Gu San''s eyes widened in shock as he stared at him. Ye Wangchuan was looking down at the kid. His slender neck curved as he looked down. His cors weren''t buttoned up and it showed off his sexy corbones. He had a sarcastic look on his face. Ye Qichen''s face flustered up in anger and his ears turned red as he red at him and screamed. "You''re jealous even though you''re an adult already. No wonder Sister likes me instead of you!" Ye Wangchuan scoffed as he saw how prideful and angry the kid was. He ced his hand on the table, and the string of Buddhist beads around his wrist became obvious. He asked, "Do you know why she likes you?" Ye Qichen paused for a while. Wanting to bully him, Ye Wangchuan continued with his raspy voice, "It''s because you''re a child and I''m an adult. "Liking a child is different from liking an adult. You''ll learn this when you are older. But, by then, it''ll be toote." When he understood it, he would have to address her as Aunt! Even though Ye Qichen didn''t know what he meant, he could tell that Ye Wangchuan was trying to bully him. He wanted to retort. "Oh no, Sister Nian... She ruined Qiao Chen''s birthday party!" Qiao Chen started to tremble as she saw the wooden rod in front of her. In the booth, a chair was broken into pieces and scattered all over the floor. The party was ruined by the splinters that flew all over the ce. Qiao Nian stood in front of her. It was as though she was the devil. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. "Are you doing it, or should I help you?" Qiao Chen stayed silent as her face turned pale. Her eyes wandered but ended up looking at her. Her eyes were cold and dark. She wasn''t joking! Qiao Nian really wanted to break her leg because of the kid! Qiao Chen clenched her fists. It felt as though her legs turned to jelly as she struggled not to copse. Was she crazy? She was about to enroll in Ren Vi. She would be in the show biz in the future. She needed her legs to dance ballet so that she could be a celebrity. She would be in the upper echelon of society after marrying Fu Ge. She wanted to learn fencing and horse riding after that... If anything happened to her leg, how could she fulfill her dreams? Chapter 261 He Wanted to Pay His Way Out of This? Chapter 261 He Wanted to Pay His Way Out of This? "I..." Qiao Chen mumbled as she started to tear up. He Yujuan saw how Qiao Nian was ruining the birthday party that they nned for two weeks. Her face turned red in anger. She raised her walking stick, wanting to hit Qiao Nian, and screamed. "You trash! We raised you for 18 years for nothing! You have stayed with us and ate with us for the past 18 years. It''s fine if you don''t want to repay us. But now, you''re trying to ruin your sister''s birthday party. If I knew you would be so ungrateful, I wouldn''t have adopted you in the first ce. I should have drowned you in the toilet!" The Qiao Family was reputable and could be considered to be a part of the upper echelon of society in Rao City. Yet, He Yujuan was behaving like a lunatic as she scolded Qiao Nian. This caused the business owners that Qiao Weimin invited to frown. Even Tang Wei, whom she was close to, frowned as well. She started to look down on her. That went for Madam Fu as well. Madam Fu felt as though her seat was on fire, and she wanted to leave immediately. She regretted listening to Fu Ge anding here. The Qiao Family could never be epted in high society. She should have never established any connections with them! She felt that something was amiss when she heard the conversation in the video just now. She had a hunch that she wasn''t told something that she was supposed to know. Everyone turned to look at them. Qiao Weimin could feel that the others in the booth were starting to look down on them. It felt as though they were watching a show. He pulled He Yujuan aside and eximed, "Mom!" This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He then shook his head at her. Even though He Yujuan was furious, she had to care about her son''s image. Hence, she controlled the urge to continue scolding Qiao Nian. Even though she still scolded her once. "What an ungrateful brat!" Qiao Weimin then looked at the outstanding girl in the booth. Despite themotion, she wasn''t affected at all. It was as though she had nothing to do with it. She continued to stand tall and proud. There was still a fierce look in her eyes. It seemed like she wasn''t going to let the Qiao Family off today! Qiao Weimin had a bad feeling about it. Even though he didn''t see the video because he was too far away, he heard it. It seemed like Chen Chen pushed a kid down the stairs and even insulted him after that. Qiao Nian might not have the evidence to prove what Qiao Chen did beyond a doubt. The video was unclear as well. But Qiao Chen was his daughter and he raised Qiao Nian for 18 years, so he knew the two of them really well. When he heard what Qiao Nian said and saw Chen Chen''s reaction, he knew it was true! Chen Chen really pushed a kid down the stairs. Qiao Nian must have known the kid and they must be close. That was why she wanted to seek justice for him. He walked over to them. He had been a businessman for the longest time and could maintain his composure. He didn''t ask Qiao Chen when the video was recorded and why she didn''t inform the family. He frowned and negotiated with Qiao Nian calmly. "Nian Nian, I''m not sure where you got the video from. But from what I gathered, Chen Chen was wrong this time. This country hasws and no one is above them. It''s impossible if you want to break Chen Chen''s leg. "Why don''t you let me know who''s the kid and what''s his address. I will bring Chen Chen to him to apologize. We''ll also pay for his hospitalization and recovery cost. How does that sound?" He wanted to pay his way out of this? Chapter 262 Exposing Her in Front of Everyone Chapter 262 Exposing Her in Front of Everyone Did Ye Wangchuan need the money? Qiao Nian thought about it. Ever since she first met Ye Wangchuan, he had been staying with Jiang Li. Not only was he staying in Jiang Li''s house, but he also drove Jiang Li''s Phaeton around. Despite that, she would never believe that Ye Wangchuan needed money. Let''s not consider other things. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. She could tell that Ye Wangchuan didn''t need the money from the fact that he had ess to the rare material! Speaking about Chen Chen''s grandma, Ye Lan, she wanted to pass her a bank card with 10 million yuan the first time she met her in the hospital. The Qiao Family could never match up to them. Asking them to pay 1 million aspensation for the little kid would be asking for their lives. Qiao Nian replied to him nonchntly, "I have a lot of money. "I just want to break Qiao Chen''s leg. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!" Qiao Weimin''s expression changed after he realized that Qiao Nian wasn''t willing to budge. He smiled thoughtfully and said, "Does it mean that you have confirmed that the person in the video is Chen Chen? I would like to suggest another perspective. Your video wouldn''t be usable in court because we don''t know the source. Chen Chen also mentioned that she has no idea where you got this video from. I would think that you fabricated it. As for the reason why you would do that... "It''s simple. You''re jealous of Chen Chen because she''s better than you and she''s more well-liked. She even got a ce in Ren Yi and was awarded for the piece she submitted. Coincidentally, your friend''s child fell down the stairs and you couldn''t find the culprit. But Chen Chen was there that day and you ced the me on her. You knew that your suspicion wouldn''t work without any evidence, so you asked your friend to create this video to frame her..." He continued smilingly, "As you can see, my story is logical too." Qiao Weimin''s suit and niceplexion made him look capable. He had been in business for too long and was experienced. Even though he might seem decent on the outside, you would never know what he was actually like. Qiao Nian was initially only determined to seek justice for Chen Chen. Hence, when she heard how Qiao Weimin was trying to wiggle his way out of this situation, she raised her brow and asked, "Are you done?" Qiao Weimin suddenly had a bad feeling. Qiao Nian nced at him and asked about the girl who was still trying to gain everyone''s sympathy. "You said that I was jealous about Qiao Chen''s award and wanted to frame her, right?" Qiao Weimin looked her in the eyes and asked, "Is that not so? "Chen Chen''s award is from the most famous pianopetition in the country. She had a pretty high ranking as well. It isn''t surprising you''re jealous of her." Qiao Nian chuckled and answered, "That would be true if she got the award on her own merit. But what if she stole the piece that was awarded..." The people in the booth were shocked. "What does she mean? Was the awarded piece not written by Qiao Chen?" "Is that possible?" "The Qiao Family announced to everyone about Qiao Chen''s award. If she stole her piece, it would be hrious." Qiao Chen froze. What she feared most finally came. She clenched her fists and forced an angry look in front of everyone. She screamed. "Don''t go too far, I wrote the piece myself!" Qiao Nian looked up with her dark eyes and asked, "Heh, are you sure that the piece was meant to be yed on the piano?" Chapter 263 Sister Nian Had the Same Signature! Chapter 263 Sister Nian Had the Same Signature! Qiao Chen was shocked. The prize was awarded by the piano association, how could it not be meant for the piano? Qiao Nian knew what she was thinking and was amused. "Who told you that the piece awarded by the piano association must be a piano piece? It might be meant to be yed with the konghou." Qiao Chen had never heard of an instrument like the konghou. She retorted angrily. "What are you talking about? What''s a konghou, anyway? How could a piece meant for konghou be a piano piece when they are two different instruments The judges aren''t idiots, they can tell the difference between the two of them!" "That''s because I arranged it to be yed on the piano." Qiao Nian was calmpared to how agitated Qiao Chen was. It felt as though the Qiao Family and Qiao Chen were clowns to her. Music had no boundaries The only difference was the instrument it was yed on! "Has no one told you that the piece sounded weird when you yed it on the piano?" Qiao Chen''s mouth and eyes opened wide with shock. She remembered Tang Wei saying that. She was told that her piece could have gotten first ce, but the judges realized it didn''t sound great on the piano even though it was a great piece. Hence, they awarded the top prize to someone else, and she had to settle for second ce. Could it be like what Qiao Nian said, this wasn''t a piano piece and was meant for another instrument? This was ridiculous! Her heart started to race as she had only one thought: I must never admit it! She frowned with anger in her teary eyes. She said, "1 don''t know what you are talking about. I wasn''t that skilled four years ago and there were definitely some ws in the piece. But it''s for the piano, it wasn''t for any other instrument. Since you''re using me of using something you created, do you have any proof?" Any piece of music was just filled with musical notes, and she didn''t believe that Qiao Nian was capable of proving she created it! Qiao Nian scoffed, expecting her reaction. She asked, "You must have just submitted the piece without making another copy, right?" Qiao Chen clenched her fists as her heart skipped a beat! She didn''t make a copy! "I have a habit of marking my things. It acts as a watermark as well. Since you im the piece was written by you, please exin why the piece had ''sun'' written in invisible ink." She didn''t put much thought into the piece when she first created it. She marked it using an invisible pen out of habit. The ink would disappear after it dried up, but it would appear under the sun or when subjected to special chemicals. The paper which Qiao Chen submitted for the winning piece had the word "sun" on it. sun. Light. Sunlight. Even though I may be in hell, I look forward to the light! At this moment, Shen Qingqing and the rest of ss A arrived. They heard what she said. Please exin why the piece had ''sun'' written in invisible ink! Sheng Qingqing was shocked. She remembered that the rock artist she idolized, Chase Light, liked to mark his work using invisible ink as well. His signature was "sun", the exact same as Sister Nian''s! This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Was this just a coincidence? Qiao Nian didn''t notice their arrival. Her attention was on Qiao Chen. She noticed how her shocked expression turned into panic. She also noticed a projector in the booth and started walking toward it. She was azy person and would rather settle things once and for all! Chapter 264 Settling Things Once and for All Chapter 264 Settling Things Once and for All Did Qiao Weimin say that the video was fabricated? Everyone watched her as she walked towards the projector and connected her phone to theptop via USB. She turned on theptop. Outside of the booth, Shen Qingqing and the rest of ss A were shocked. She turned around and asked her friends, "What is sister Nian doing?" Liang Bowen wasn''t sure. He shook his head and replied to her, "Let''s watch on." Ye Wangchuan wanted to help. But he decided to keep watching after seeing that she had it under control. Theptop turned on and the projector showed the desktop wallpaper. Qiao Nian clicked on the phone''s folder. She then found the video that was sent from the Red Alliance. She started coding. She did it really quickly. It was as though theputer was programming itself. It didn''t seem like someone was coding on the spot. As the Qiao Family watched her, they became confused and didn''t think that herputing skills were this good. Seeing the video, Qiao Chen started to worry. They saw that the script was done and the video was refreshed. Qiao Nian clicked on the video again. It started ying! Qiao Chen''s face appeared on the big screen. It was a really clear image of her this time. You could see every strand of hair on her head. She was tugging a cute and handsome boy at the staircase. She wanted to bring the kid out to y. However, the kid rejected her impatiently. She didn''t give up and tried to drag him out, but during the process, the kid was annoyed and wanted to bite her... This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen got angry and stopped being gentle with him. Her expression turned harsh as she became angry that the kid wasn''t being cooperative. As she moved away from the kid, she pushed him down the stairs with cruel intentions! She tried to mask it as she flung his hand away. You would have missed it if you weren''t looking closely. But Qiao Nian processed the video and zoomed in on both of them. The quality was clear, too. Hence, everyone in the booth saw clearly that Qiao Chen pushed a kid down the stairs! A hugemotion followed! After Qiao Chen pushed the kid down the stairs, she got down as well. You couldn''t see them in the video anymore, but you could hear their conversation. "Hey, are you alright?" "Get up, I know you''re fine. Quit acting." "Are you done? Get up. You''re just a little cripple. Stop acting." Everyone could hear it this time. Because they heard it clearly, a shocked look appeared on their faces as they looked unbelievably at Qiao Chen! Madam Fu''s face turned red with anger! Her face twitched in anger as she stood up and screamed. "Didn''t you swear to me that you were innocent and you never pushed Chen Chen down? Is this what you mean by not pushing him! I see that you''re definitely not an innocent victim! This is the first time in my long life that I was cheated by a young girl. You and the Qiao Family are really audacious!" She regretted listening to her kid and attending this birthday party! "Madam Fu, I, I... Let me exin..." Qiao Chen stood there awkwardly as she didn''t know what to do. It was agonizing how everyone was looking at her. Chapter 265 Her Programming Skills Are as Good as a Hacker Chapter 265 Her Programming Skills Are as Good as a Hacker She didn''t dare to look Madam Fu in the eyes. She didn''t dare to look at Fu Ge''s reaction as well, even though he was just next to her. She only had one thought. It''s over! Her reputation was ruined. The Fu family would never ept her. At least, Madam Fu wouldn''t forgive her. Everything was over for her. Shocked, Shen Qingqing asked uncontrobly, "Hey, what was Sister Nian doing on theptop? I saw some things shing across the screen, and it looked like mathematical forms..." Liang Bowen was annoyed by her ignorance and exined softly to her, "It was a program code. "Sister Nian must have written a program on the spot and improved the video''s rity. Then, you saw the rest of the video..." The video from the passerby''s phone immediately became clear. Shen Qingqing suddenly realized the type of program Sister Nian wrote and was shocked. She asked, "Is it possible for someone to write a program on the spot? "Why would theizens say that it''s hard to be a programmer and one would go bald at a young age? Sister Nian did it with ease in a couple of minutes." Liang Bowen didn''t know how to exin to her. He was also shocked. He could only blurt out. "It''s different for everyone." He wasn''t sure what was going on as well! Ou San was also shocked by what he saw. He turned to look at Ye Wangchuan and asked, "Master Wang, were you also aware of this?" Master Wang knew that Miss Qiao was skilled in medicine earlier than him previously, and he wasn''t shocked at all. Wait, was Master Wang aware?! Miss Qiao was really good, and her programming skills were as good as a hacker''s! Ye Wangchuan was silent. He looked thoughtfully at Qiao Nian. His interest was sparked. He suspected that Qiao Nian was connected to the Red Alliance after the Miracle Doctor incident. Now, he confirmed his suspicion... But how did she get involved with the Red Alliance? What had she gone through? Who taught her how to practice medicine and programming? Ye Wangchuan felt that Qiao Nian was like mist. You thought you finallyprehended who she was when you got closer to her. But you would eventually realize that you only knew very little of her... Gu San didn''t get a reply. He looked back inside and eximed in awe, "Miss Qiao is so awesome!" Suddenly, someone replied to him proudly, "My sister is awesome from the start!" Gu San looked down and saw the sparkle in Ye Qichen''s eyes. His face was flushed, and he seemed as though he was the one that programmed the code just now. Gu San was speechless. You could not mess with either of them. Yet, they supported Miss Qiao wholeheartedly. In the booth. Qiao Chen started to cry as she couldn''t stand it anymore. Shen Qiongzhi held onto her as she stared angrily at Qiao Nian. She scolded. "Qiao Nian, why do you harp so much on Chen Chen? So what if she identally pushed the kid down? You grew up with her, how could the kid match up to her!" She watched as Qiao Nian disconnected her phone from theptop with no expression on her pretty face. It felt as though Shen Qiaongzhi''s anger and shame were nothing to her, and she would never react to it. "Yup, she can''t match up to him. "She shouldn''t have said those words." This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Little cripple. It was disgusting. Chapter 266 You’re a Monster That No One Will Like Chapter 266 Youre a Monster That No One Will Like "I will be keeping this video, and I can hand it over to the police any time I want. Qiao Chen, you have two choices. Chen Chen broke his leg, so you can choose between your leg or enrolling into Ren Vi!" Now that she had seen it, Qiao Nian could go straight to the point. "You have two days to think about it. I will be sending the video to the police in two days. So, you should give me a reply in two days. I won''t be waiting!" It was Qiao Chen''s dream to study in Ren Vi. If she were to rely on her grades by attending the College Entrance Examination, there was no way for her to get into a top-rated university in Beijing! The guaranteed enrollment into Ren Vi was her saving grace. If she lost it, Qiao Chen would rather die. Qiao Nian didn''t want to see their reaction after finishing what she had to say. She picked up her phone and walked out. Suddenly. She could hear Shen Qiongzhi''s crazy scolding. "Qiao Nian, do you think that people will like you if Chen Chen can''t get into Ren Vi? No one will like you! No one did in the past, and no one ever will! You''re a monster! You bring bad luck to everyone around you. The family only met with misfortune since we met you! Someone as unlucky as you will be alone till your death! I curse you to have a horrible death!" Did no one like her? Qiao Nian slid her hand into her pocket. She didn''t react to her scolding as she left the booth... Outside of the booth. Shen Qinqing and the rest of ss A heard the scoldings. Shen Qiongzhi seemed to have gone crazy and was still cursing at her. She used some awful words. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Some of them were horrible. They looked at Qiao Nian as she got out. They didn''t know how to console her. "Sister Nian, are you alright?" Qiao Chen''s mom was shameless. She was so old, yet she was saying such unkind words. It felt horrible for them even though they weren''t rted. Sister Nian must be hurt by what she said. Shen Qingqing heard the continuous scolding and wanted to join in and argue with Shen Qiongzhi. However, someone was quicker than her. He was so quick that she didn''t notice when Sister Nian''s "boyfriend" entered the room. No one heard what he said. But the scoldings from the booth stopped and the booth fell silent. Ye Qichen''s eyes turned red and teary. He looked up to Qiao Nian with a guilty expression after the booth fell silent and said, "Sister, it''s my fault. Because of me... you were..." used of such things. How could she say that no one liked his sister and no one would love her? Nonsense! He liked Sister and his young uncle liked her, too. Uncle Jiang Li liked her as well... They liked Sister a lot. How could that hag say that no one would like or love his sister because she was a monster? They were the monsters He rubbed off the tears in his eyes as he didn''t want Qiao Nian to see that he was crying. He sniffed, forced a smile, and said, "It''s alright, I will protect Sister when I grow up! I will defeat all these bad guys!" Gu San was heartbroken by this sight. He took out a napkin and wiped his tears. He then looked up and asked worriedly, "Miss Qiao, are you alright?" He knew about the bad rtionship between Qiao Nian and the Qiao Family. Madam Qiao raised Miss Qiao for 18 years. How could she say such unkind words? No one could be unaffected by those words, right? Chapter 267 They Could Never Reach Where Qiao Nian Was At Chapter 267 They Could Never Reach Where Qiao Nian Was At Qiao Nian was indeed not feeling great. It wasn''t because she had any expectations for the Qiao Family anymore. But Shen Qiongzhi''s words were hurtful. She looked around at everyone who was worried about her and pouted. There were no emotions in her dark eyes as she shook her head and said, "I''m fine." She was alright and wouldn''t die. It was just that she needed some time by herself. She straightforwardly said, "I need some time alone." The meal couldn''t go on after what happened. Jiang Zongjin was heartbroken to see how his daughter was insulted. Hence, he wouldn''t force her to continue this meal with him and instructed Jiang Li immediately. "Jiang Li, bring your sister back home to rest. I''ll handle things from now on." Jiang Li knew that he was nning to seek justice for Qiao Nian and naturally agreed. "Alright, I understand." He then turned to the exhausted Qiao Nian and said, "Let''s go Nian Nian, let me take you home." He emphasized the word: Home. The Qiao Family''s house wasn''t home for her. If she wasn''t lost, the Qiao Family wouldn''t even be qualified to be her servants. They wouldn''t even have the opportunity to insult her like that! It was gettingte. It was time to take action against the Qiao Family! "Do you guys think you have connections and Qiao Nian don''t, so you continue to annoy her again and again? Since you''re from Rao City, haven''t you heard of the Jiang family?" In the private room. Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi''s eyes widened in shock as they stared at the handsome man. They couldn''t believe what they were hearing. "You, what did you say?" Ye Wangchuan''s brows were sharp and he had a defined jawline. His eyes were half-closed and the buddha beads around his wrist couldn''t suppress his aura. He said, "Do you guys think that you could bully Qiao Nian because she doesn''t have anyone to protect her? Did no one tell you that her biological father is from the Jiang family in Rao City and she''s from the same family?" Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin gasped in shock. Qiao Chen hadn''t recovered from just now and was still tearing up. When she heard that, she retorted subconsciously, "That''s impossible!" How could Qiao Nian belong to such a powerful family? She was from Luohe County! Even if she had a capable father who was great at studying and became a professor at Qing University, he was essentially a teacher. How could he be connected to the Jiang family from Rao City? The top families in Rao City were the Tang''s, the Fu''s, the Qin''s, and the Jiang''s. The Jiang family was the most powerful of them all. The other families had to look up to them! The Qiao family worked hard for so many years because they wanted to be a part of the upper echelon of society in Rao City. They hadn''t entered this inner circle. Yet, Qiao Nian was already in the most powerful family? Ye Wangchuan saw that she was ignorant and his face turned cold. He looked deeply at her as though he was a lion ready to pounce on its prey. He looked her in the eyes and nonchntly said, "Not only is she from the Jiang family, but she will also be the young madam of the Ye family in the future." The Ye family from Rao City was too far away from them, and there was no way that the Qiao Family would interact with them. The most powerful families they could interact with would be the top families in Rao City. But Madam Fu and Tang Wei knew what it meant. Shocked, they started to shake uncontrobly. Qiao Nian had a wedding arrangement with this guy?! What kind of a joke was this?! They had utterly offended her! Since they offended Qiao Nian, did it mean that they had offended Ye Wangchuan and the Ye family that he was a part of?! Tang Wei took a deep breath to calm herself down. She straightened her posture as she leaned against the chair with a regretful expression. If she had known, she wouldn''t have said anything just now. She shouldn''t have kept targeting Qiao Nian. Chapter 268 Qiao Chen, Your Award Has Been Canceled Chapter 268 Qiao Chen, Your Award Has Been Canceled She was wondering why Zhao Jingwei''s incident was so peculiar that even Mayor Yuan from Beijing interfered in it. Tang Wei stared at the handsome man standing in the middle of the booth and realized something. The Tang family was no match against Qiao Nian because Ye Wangchuan was protecting her! Her face turned sour as she thought about it. So, that was why... The kid that Qiao Chen pushed down the stairs must be from the Ye family, right? She recalled someone mentioning that Old Master Ye had a grandson that he adored. The grandson was the Ye family''s darling and everyone loved him. He was perfect in every way possible, just that he had some issues with his leg. But Qiao Chen pushed the kid down the stairs and even broke his leg! The Qiao Family was done for and the Tang family was dragged into this mess... Tang Wei regretted everything that she did. Qiao Chen didn''t realize who was the person she pushed down. She was still confused over how Qiao Nian might be from the Jiang family. Lost in her thoughts, she suddenly saw a guy wearing a Chinese tunic walking into the room with a stern expression. She remembered meeting him once in school. He was Qiao Nian''s biological father. The professor from Qing University! Jiang Zongjin went straight to the point as he looked at the Qiao Family in the booth and said coldly, "I''ve called the piano association. Your piece that was awarded was written by Nian Nian, so you aren''t qualified to receive this award! "Qiao Chen, your award has been canceled!" Qiao Chen felt as though her head was buzzing as she copsed onto the floor. Qiao Nian didn''t know what happened next. When she reached the house, she went straight to her room upstairs to take a nap. When she woke up, it was already night. She slept too long. When she got up, she had a headache. Qiao Nian took a cold shower and changed into a new piece of clothing from her closet. She felt better after that. After her nap, her bad mood had dissipated. She picked up her phone, wanting to check the time. However, when she turned it on, she saw a dozen unread messages. Some of them were from Liang Bowen and Shen Qingqing. [Sister Nian, are you alright? Please take a nap after taking a hot shower and don''t care about those idiots. Idiots won''t change. If you respond to them, they will just behave worse. She isn''t a prophet, and what she said won''te true. Let her say what she wants. Who told you that no one likes you? I like you a lot. I''ve liked you since the first time I met you, and I think you''re pretty and kind. I''ve liked you in the past, and I''ll like you in the future...] She couldn''t bring herself to read the rest of the message as it was too long. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It was as though Shen Qingqing was writing an essay. She started off by scolding Qiao Chen and tried to reason with Qiao Nian. In essence, what she meant was: stay away from idiots if you treasure your life! Qiao Nian couldn''t remember how she managed to finish reading the essay. But she was touched by the message as she smiled uncontrobly as she read it. Her fingers tapped against the screen as she replied to the message. She felt better after replying to Shen Qingqing. She scrolled down. Other than Shen Qingqing, Liang Bowen, Chen Yuan, and Yuan Yongqin texted her as well. Their messages were simr to Shen Qingqing''s. Even Gu San sent her a message. [Miss Qiao, don''t care about what others say. Master Wang and I feel that you''re awesome.] Qiao Nian closed her eyes. Her darkshes covered her deep ck eyes. He and Master Wang thought she was awesome? Why did she feel that it sounded weird? Suddenly. A new message arrived. [Ye Wangchuan: I noticed that your lights are on. Are you awake?] Chapter 269 Ye Wangchuan Was Trying to Stand Up for her? Chapter 269 Ye Wangchuan Was Trying to Stand Up for her? Her fingers paused from typing her replies. She only paused for a moment, but before she could reply to the message, Wei Lou called her. It was as though he had nted a GPS on her and knew what she was doing. Judging from how loud he was, he would kick up a fuss over what happened today. Qiao Nian didn''t want to pick it up, but he continued to call her. She frowned as she sat on the chair. Giving up, she picked up the call. "Hello." She took herptop and powered it up. As expected, a loud scream emerged when she answered the call. "Miss Qiao, you''re awesome. Why didn''t you tell me you were Jiang Zongjin''s daughter? Also, what''s your rtionship with the Ye family from Beijing, damn! Why did Ye Wangchuan stand up for you? Did you know that Ye Wangchuan and your dad humiliated the Qiao Family after you left? That''s not all, Qiao Chen''s award was canceled as well. Your sister''s face turned pale and she copsed on the floor. She couldn''t get up even though she tried to..." Qiao Nian just woke up and no one told her what happened at the Waterside Loft after she left. She paused for a moment after hearing what he said. She ced her pale hands on theptop and wanted to turn it on, but she changed her mind. "Are you saying that Ye Wangchuan and my... dad stood up for me?" This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. It was the second time she addressed Jiang Zongjin as her dad. The first time was at the Waterside Loft. She was just reconnected with the Jiang family back then and she didn''t know anyone. When Jiang Li told her that he was her dad, she addressed him that way out of courtesy. But it was just a formality. Qiao Nian didn''t know what to feel now. She closed her eyes and tried to hide her feelings. "He even called the piano association in Beijing and exined to them that Qiao Chen stole your piece. That''s why Qiao Chen''s award was canceled." As he spoke, Wei Lou was reminded of the look on the faces of the Qiao Family. He scoffed. "It''s a pity that you left early. You couldn''t see the look on their faces when they learned that you''re from the Jiang family. Especially Qiao Weimin! He dared to say that it was their fault today after they were humiliated by your father and Ye Wangchuan. Qiao Weimin even asked for the opportunity to apologize to you in person! "Hehe, I was wrongst time when I said that he was shameless. He isn''t just shameless, he''s the most shameless person in Rao City! No one can be as shameless as him!" If he was just shameless, he wouldn''t behave as though he was a big shot and threaten Qiao Nian, telling her it was futile to call the police, saying that they would never admit that the video was real. However, when he heard that Qiao Nian''s biological parents were in the upper echelon of society in Rao City, he changed his tone and wanted to apologize. Did it mean that the things you allowed your lousy mouth to say didn''t count anymore? Could he take back what he said? Qiao Nian wasn''t surprised. She ced her phone aside and asked, "What happened next?" "Ye Wangchuan asked him to buzz off." Qiao Nian was speechless. Wei Lou supported Ye Wangchuan regarding this matter. When Ye Wangchuan said the word "scram", it was simple and direct. Even though he was a guy, he thought that Ye Wangchuan looked cool when he said that. "Oh right, you haven''t answered my question. When did you be Jiang Zongjin''s daughter? Also, when did you know Ye Wangchuan?" Not everyone could know this person from the Ye family. Countless people from Beijing were lining up to meet him. How did Qiao Nian manage to get someone like him to defend her? Judging by his actions, it was clear that Ye Wangchuan was protective of her. Qiao Nian thought about what he said as she listened to him ramble on. Some weird feelings started to arise in her. Initially, she was sitting cross-legged on the chair, but as she listened, she ced her legs on the floor. Chapter 270 Only Chase Light Could Compare to Her Chapter 270 Only Chase Light Could Compare to Her "I''ve told you that my biological parents'' surname was Jiang..." Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. She recalled mentioning it to him when she delivered the pills to his clinic on the day she reconnected with her family. Wei Lou stayed silent for a while before saying,"... You did. But you didn''t tell me that it was the Jiang family from Rao City!" "Are the Jiang''s from Rao City different from the normal Jiang surname?" Impressive! Jiang Li remained silent for a while before changing the topic. "What about Ye Wangchuan, what''s going on?" "... A friend." A good friend. Qiao Nian didn''t like to exin herself. If she wasn''t close to him, she would have hung up already. She gave a brief exnation about how she was trying to treat Chen Chen''s illness. Wei Lou was informed that Ye Wangchuan was the client that wanted to contact her through him. But she didn''t tell him that Ye Wangchuan and Jiang Li were close and that they were staying together. She hung up and opened the messages that she didn''t reply to. She didn''t know what to feel about them. She didn''t expect that Jiang Zongjin and Ye Wangchuan would stand up for her after she left. It was a weird feeling having someone suddenly having her back. At the Jiang family in Beijing. Tang Wanru was arranging flowers in the living room. Seeing that Jiang Xianrou had returned, she put the flowers away, wiped her hands, and asked gracefully, "You''ve returned?" "Yup, I was collecting this certificate from school." Jiang Xianrou ced a red certificate on the table. She was used to such awards and wasn''t surprised. She behaved like a typical richdy. She walked over to Tang Wanru after cing the certificate on the table and asked softly, "Mom, I saw that Dad''s car is parked outside. Wasn''t he celebrating Qiao Nian''s birthday at Rao City today? Why isn''t he there?" A look of disdain appeared on Tang Wanru''s face when she heard that. But it disappeared quickly, and her face looked graceful again as she said, "It''s nothing. Your uncle called him and told him not toe over. The party was ruined. I''ve heard that Qiao Nian fought with someone?" "Fought with someone?" Jiang Xianrou was shocked. She scoffed after that."... Indeed, she can''t be a part of us." How could someone like thate to Beijing? She would ruin the Jiang family''s reputation! Tang Wanru wasn''t concerned with a niece who was separated from the Jiang family for decades. She cared more about her daughter. She noticed the certificate from the piano association that Jiang Xianrou ced on the table, picked it up, and asked proudly, "You''re the first ce again? "How was thepetition this time?" Jiang Xianrou shrugged and answered nonchntly, "It was alright. The second ce was really good. But I heard that she stole the piece that she submitted and was disqualified." It was quite a fiercepetition for first ce this time. ording to her instructor, quite a few of the judges wanted to award the first ce to the stolen piece. But it didn''t sound good on the piano. Hence, after consideration, they felt that her piece was better. She was studying medicine at Qing University, but she was talented in ying the piano as well. She was starting to gain poprity in the country and had received countless awards already. If anyone in her generation couldpare to her, it would only be the mysterious and entric Chase Light. Chapter 271 She Wanted Master Nie to Be Her Teacher Chapter 271 She Wanted Master Nie to Be Her Teacher As Jiang Xianrou thought about it, she was reminded of something and asked Tang Wanru, "Oh, right. Mom, I''ve heard that Master Nie is back in the country. Do you know where he is?" Master Nie was the best Konghou master in the country. He was really skilled. If she could pick up the Konghou with his teachings, she would be more popr than Chase Light! Tang Wanru knew who Master Nie was and answered smilingly, "I''ll ask your grandpa next time. He''s close to Master Nie. Your grandpa would know if he''s back in Beijing. I''ll bring you along to visit..." Master Nie wasn''t someone you could visit just like that. The Jiang family was powerful, but it wasn''t all-powerful in aplex ce like Beijing. Luckily, Old Master Jiang was well-connected and knew quite a few of the most powerful people in Beijing. Master Nie was one of them... Even though others in Beijing wanted to meet Master Nie, she was the only one who could do so. Jiang Xianrou''s eyes lit up as she smiled uncontrobly. She held her hand and whined. "Thanks, Mom." Tang Wanru had two sons, but only one daughter. Jiang Xianrou was her darling. She wouldn''t put as much effort into her sons and was ted to see how excited her daughter was. Smiling, she said, "Xianrou, if you manage to be instructed by Master Nie, you must learn seriously, alright? It doesn''t matter if you be skilled in the konghou. What''s more important is for you to associate with Master Nie who is powerful in the music industry. He''s influential in the upper echelon of society as well. If you be his student, your identity will change." Jiang Xianrou knew that as well. Her real goal wasn''t just to be more popr than Chase Light. She set her goal to be one of the most powerful people in Beijing, and she was confident in reaching her goal. She said, "Don''t worry, Mom. No one in Beijing is as talented as me in music. I''m confident in bing Master Nie''s student!" Tang Wanru loved to see her daughter so confident. She smiled as she held her hand and said slowly, "Your cousin will be sent back after the College Entrance Examination is over. You should keep a distance from her. No matter how much your grandpa and father love her, you must know that you''re the real jewel brought up by the Jiang family. She''s like a normal piece of rock picked up from outside." "cing a jewel beside a rock will cause it to lose its value. You''ll be sabotaging yourself if you compare yourself to her! Do you understand that?" A look of contempt, pride, and disgust appeared on Jiang Xianrou''s pretty face. However, it disappeared after a moment. She nodded and said, "Mom, don''t worry about it. She''s nothing to me!" This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She was just a cousin from Rao City that reconnected with the family after decades. If she wasn''t connected with Master Wang, Jiang Xianrou wouldn''t even notice her. A family as powerful as the Ye''s would be careful when choosing those who would marry into the family. She believed that the Ye family would surely notice her if she was good enough. In the house. Qiao Nian went downstairs after changing her outfit. She was no longer in the blue shirt and jeans she was wearing during the day. She was wearing her favorite hoodie now. It was a ck oversized hoodie that covered her thighs. She was also wearing a pair of jean shorts that showed off her long and slender legs. "Miss Qiao, you''re awake!" Gu San greeted her as he unintentionally noticed her going down the stairs. Damn, even if you don''t consider other aspects, Miss Qiao must have a lot of suitors in school because of her legs. Master Wang must be facing stiffpetition! Chapter 272 The Konghou Master Nie Gave Chapter 272 The Konghou Master Nie Gave "Yes." Qiao Nian nced around and did not see anyone in the living room. Her eyes shed with doubt. Gu San could sense her uncertainty and said hurriedly, "Master Wang, Young Master Jiang, and some other Young Masters are cooking longevity noodles in the kitchen. It''s the most delicious when eaten fresh. As they''re still preparing, you will have to wait." This was the first time Qiao Nian had heard of such noodles. She nodded, then headed downstairs. She took out a drink from the fridge and took two sips. Gu San came over and passed something to her. "Miss Qiao, after you left, the service staff at Waterside Loft said that an elderly man had left this with them. He said this was your birthday present. Because he couldn''t find you, he asked them to pass it to you instead. It seems to be a musical instrument." Qiao Nian''s brow twisted. She then recalled that she forgot she had an appointment while settling things with Qiao Chen. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org She left someone in the lurch. Frustrated, Qiao Nian asked, "Where is it?" Gu San replied, "In the living room. Master Wang said that you would definitely look for the present when you wake up, so we''ve brought it over. "Do you want to see it?" Cutting to the chase, he handed the item over to her. "I thought that this was a harp, but Master Wang said it was a domestic ancient ssical instrument called..." The two words were soplicated that he had forgotten them. Qiao Nian looked at the item. The brown wood was simple and it had a semi-circr arc design, looking very simr to the harp from the West. But if you looked closely, you could see the subtle differences between the two. Compared to the harp, this instrumentcked a few chords. The body of this instrument was also fully made of wood and had a longer tail-end. The yellow wood looked slightly burnt. Qiao Nian took it and said hoarsely, "Konghou." Hearing what she said, Gu San pped his hands abruptly. "Yes yes yes. This is the Konghou. Master Wang also said this is the Konghou!" He looked at the calm-looking girl and asked out of curiosity, "Miss Qiao, do you know how to y this instrument?" As this was a birthday present, one must be able to use it. But he knew that not many in the country could y the Konghou. Qiao Nian saw a "Nie" word carved out on the tail-end of the instrument. She took the instrument and walked towards the sofa."... A little." Gu San asked curiously, "Isn''t this instrument very expensive?" Qiao Nian hesitated for a bit, not expecting him to ask this question. Her eyes closed slightly as if she was thinking of an answer. She finally came to a conclusion. "It''s okay. It''s not very expensive." This type of phoenix Konghou could easily reach a seven-digit price tag. But including additional details, such as the character carved on the tail end of the instrument, would reach an eight-digit figure. To her, an eight-digit price was affordable. Gu San understood incorrectly. Seeing that she was so calm and that the tail end seemed burnt, he instinctively thought that it was only worth several hundred yuan. He sighed and said, "Seems like an item is not worth more just because it is bigger in size." This instrument looked so big but was worth less than an Erhu[l]. The person was so stingy. This instrument was so difficult to transport, but it was only worth a few hundred yuan Seeing his reaction, Qiao Nian knew that he misunderstood. As she was about to exin, the people in the kitchen came out [1] a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. Chapter 273 Made Her Longevity Noodles Chapter 273 Made Her Longevity Noodles Two older men and a kid were covered in flour from head to toe. Ye Wangchuan was very handsome, so it was impossible for him to look pathetic. The kid also looked cute and loving. At most, they had gotten some flour on them. The most pathetic one was Jiang Li! His preciouscan not be touched by othershair looked as messy as a bird''s nest. The flour was so thick that his hair color couldn''t be seen anymore, and there was flour all over his neck and face. His handsome image was ruined! Qiao Nian smiled as she contemted whether they were making noodles or destroying the kitchen. Otherwise, this wouldn''t have happened. "Nian Nian, you''re awake?" Jiang Li didn''t think much of his current appearance. He held onto a string of noodles excitedly and walked quickly towards the dining table. "You woke up at the right time. The noodles are just ready and piping hot. Come give it a try!" While pushing the kid, Ye Wangchuan also walked over. His facial contours were beautiful along with his deep eyes. He smiled and said with a low voice, "Jiang Li, Chen Chen, and I made noodles for you. Since we''re celebrating your bted birthday, even though we don''t have a cake, you should at least have some noodles." Qiao Nian could tell that the three pairs of eyes looking at her were filled with anticipation and slight caution. She knew that they thought she wasn''t over what happened in the daytime. She wasn''t the type of person to take things to heart. However, at that time, she wasn''t feeling well emotionally and wanted to be alone. She felt better after sleeping. She didn''t take what the Qiao Family members said to heart. Seeing her calm expression and clear dark eyes, Jiang Li knew that she didn''t take what Shen Qiongzhi said to heart. He felt extremely relieved. He blinked and sat Qiao Nian down on the chair. He ced the hot steaming bowl of noodles in front of her and said, "It''s my baby sister''s birthday celebration. You must have these noodles." "Quick, give it a try-" Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Afraid that it wouldn''t taste good, he said in advance, "The noodles were made and seasoned by Master Wang. Chen Chen and I were his assistants. If it doesn''t taste good, you can just have a few mouthfuls. You don''t have to finish it." Gu San came over and poured Qiao Nian a cup of water silently. Hearing this, the corners of his mouth twitched fiercely. Why did he feel that Young Master Jiang was bing wilder after hanging out with Master Wang? Qiao Nian hadn''t eaten these noodles before. Only after sitting on the chair did she see the noodles in the bowl. Thin, long noodles soaked in broth sprinkled with finely chopped green onion, which gave off a lingering scent. It wasn''t spicy, so she didn''t know why it looked so appetizing. At this moment, a pair of chopsticks appeared in front of her. She lifted her head and her eyes matched with a pair of eyes that seemed to draw people in. "I know that you like spicy food. However, these noodles are made with scallion oil, so I didn''t add chili. I especially learned it. It should taste good. Would you like to give it a try?" The kid was also looking at her with anticipation. Qiao Nian didn''t have any interest in non-spicy noodles. However, she subconsciously took the chopsticks, picked up the noodles, and took a bite. Chapter 274 You Prepared Her Birthday Present Already? Chapter 274 You Prepared Her Birthday Present Already? Tasting a strong scallion taste, she squinted her eyes. Well, it was slightly sweet. Ye Wangchuan watched her expression closely. Seeing her take a bite, he was eager to ask, "How was it?" Jiang Li and the kid were equally nervous. The kid was the most nervous. His little hands were clenched tightly, and he stared at Qiao Nian with his big, dark eyes. He murmured, "Sister, is it too sweet?" Young Uncle said that there was no need to put sugar in the noodles. However, since Sister was upset, he wanted to give her something sweet to cheer her up. When Young Uncle wasn''t looking, he secretly added two spoonfuls of sugar. Ye Wangchuan still didn''t understand why the noodles were sweet. The girl at the dining table didn''t have much of a reaction. The contour of her white jaw was soft, and her eyebrows were slightly raised. Her dark eyes were wild and fierce. She took another bite before lifting her head and saying, "It''s pretty good." "Really?" Ye Qichen, who secretly added sugar, was relieved but still a little worried. "Really!" To prove it to him, Qiao Nian ate a few more mouthfuls. She didn''t know who had put sugar on the noodles. Aside from the scallion oil, she could only taste the sugar. It was sickening. However, she was already finishing the noodles. The noodles at the bottom of the bowl were soaked in sugar. Qiao Nian couldn''t take it anymore and put down her chopsticks. "I''m full." This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The kid thought that she "enjoyed" the noodles. He smiled with excitement and eximed, "Sister likes it, I will make noodles for her again tomorrow!" Qiao Nian could barely finish the noodles in her bowl. Hearing that, the corners of her mouth started to twitch. "... You don''t have to go through all this trouble." Ye Qichen wanted to give her his best and make her happy. Now that there was finally something she "enjoyed", he didn''t find it troublesome at all. He quickly replied, "No trouble, it''s not troublesome at all!" Jiang Li agreed. He raised his hands and said, "Nian Nian, since you like it, we''ll make it again for you tomorrow!" Only Ye Wangchuan noticed the mysterious "white crystals" in her bowl. Recalling that Ye Qichen asked Qiao Nian if it was sweet, he could guess what had happened. Chen Chen secretly added sugar into the noodles! He was one of the few that knew Qiao Nian disliked sweet food. He immediately changed the topic. "Right. Today''s your birthday. This is for you." Qiao Nian looked at the blue brocade box in his hands. The box was square and palm-sized. She asked, "What''s this?" Ye Wangchuan smiled. His deep eyes were bottomless. "Open it." Jiang Li cursed at him discreetly. "Wow. Master Wang. You prepared a present?" Previously, he wanted to get Nian Nian a present. He asked him what he should buy and his reply was so different! ording to him, this was a bted birthday celebration and not Nian Nian''s actual birthday. It was enough to just have a meal together. He didn''t have to make it grand and prepare a gift, else Qiao Nian might feel ufortable. Chapter 275 Give Her the Stars From the Sky Chapter 275 Give Her the Stars From the Sky Was this the "birthday gift" he said he didn''t prepare?! This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. What Master Wang meant was that they didn''t prepare gifts, so his gift was particrly prominent! Jiang Li regretted being careless at the start! He had known a long time ago that Master Wang was nning something for Nian Nian. He felt that Master Wang wouldn''t give up such a good opportunity to strike! Unfortunately, he could only regret his actions. It was impossible for him to tell Qiao Nian about everything Ye Wangchuan did. It was not because he didn''t want to say it, but he just didn''t have the guts to... He didn''t dare to offend Master Wang. He could only watch as Qiao Nian opened the brocade box. Inside was an ordinary-looking stone ced in blue silk. He saw Qiao Nian pick up the stone and examine it for a while before raising her head and asking, "Is this... a meteorite?" Jiang Li was speechless. He thought it was just a broken stone. Ye Wangchuan raised his lips. He knew that she would recognize it instantly. He said softly, "Didn''t you say that you wanted a star in the sky? Stars can''t be taken down, but I can give you a star that has fallen down. What do you think? Do you like it?" Qiao Nian didn''t think he would actually take her words so seriously and give her a present that was rted to the stars. There was an unspeakable feeling in her heart, and she felt as if she owed him. "Yes, I like it." In fact, she said it so casually, but in reality, no girl would dislike a "star" as a gift. Qiao Nian looked down, touched the meteorite, and pondered for some time. Aunt Yuan told her that she had bought a rare rough peacock blue diamond in South Africa. It would look good if it was made into men''s cufflinks... As she was ying with the meteorite, her phone suddenly rang. Qiao Nian nced at it. Oh, a foreign number. A number from Rao City. Few people knew her mobile phone number, and she had a software that specifically blocked spam messages, so the possibility of her receiving any spam messages was very low. She leaned back on her chair, picked up her phone, and looked down. 157XXXX. A long text message. [Nian Nian, I''m sorry that what happened today made you sad. I apologize on behalf of your mother and your grandma, and I should apologize to you too. I''ve considered your sister''s situation. She shouldn''t have stolen and submitted your work to win an award. It was unfair to you. As for that kid... Can you help me talk to Young Master Ye and help me apologize to him? Help me apologize to the kid. If they want anypensation, we''re willing to cooperate.] After reading the long message, Qiao Nian already knew who sent it. Qiao Weimin. Previously, she had cklisted all of the Qiao Family members. It seemed that they used a new phone number to send her a message. Her eyebrows drooped, and her eyes filled with unbridled wildness. Compared to Qiao Weimin''s lengthy message, she only replied briefly. [QN: Has Qiao Chen decided on her leg or Ren Yi?] Her message was like sinking all of his hopes into the ocean. She didn''t care much and put her phone back on the table. If Qiao Weimin still wanted to y the emotional card, he didn''t really need to try. She had no emotional ties to the Qiao Family for them to exploit anymore. Everyone was an adult. Since they wanted to tear her apart, there was no need to put on a show. Even if they tried to put on a front, it was already obvious that their rtionship was ruined. The Qiao Family and her were on different paths, and she was no longer willing to tolerate them anymore. Chapter 276 Cheng Feng Corporation Cooperated With Them Because of Qiao Nian Chapter 276 Cheng Feng Corporation Cooperated With Them Because of Qiao Nian At this moment, a bitter storm raged in the Qiao Family. Qiao Chen''s eyes were red from crying. She grabbed Qiao Weimin''s clothes and pleaded bitterly. "Dad, you have to think of something. I can''t lose my ce in Ren Vi." At this point, Shen Qiongzhi was also as white as a sheet. Her face was filled with panic and she couldn''t seem to calm down. She spoke up for Qiao Chen. "Yes, Weimin, you have to think of something. Chen Chen can''t lose her guaranteed spot. Otherwise, she''d have to take the college entrance examination..." Qiao Chen''s score would definitely not qualify her for Ren Vi. That was why they used their connections to secure her a ce in Ren Vi in the past. If it was lost... Shen Qiongzhi''s eyes twitched. Their dreams of breaking into the upper circle would be ruined! "Weimin..." Just as she spoke, Qiao Weimin suddenly stood up and shouted at the crying girl, "You still have the cheek to cry! Did I tell you to steal someone else''s work to win a prize? Did I ask you to push someone else''s child down the stairs and not admit it?" Qiao Chen was so frightened that she forgot to cry for a while. Shen Qiongzhi saw her panicked and stressed face and her heart hurt. She quickly hugged and comforted her while raising her head irritably. "What''s the use of you yelling at her? She didn''t mean it, it just happened like that! She''s feeling the worst right now! As her father, you should find a way to help her." When Qiao Weimin saw that she was still protecting Qiao Chen at this time, he couldn''t bear tosh out again. He only felt disappointment as he fell back in the chair and said with a grimace, "After you said those words to Nian Nian, she isn''t replying to me now. I can''t help it." What could he do? She had concrete evidence and they were only given two choices. Surrender her ce in Ren Yi. Or break her leg. What should she choose? "That ungrateful brat!" Shen Qiongzhi was still indignant. Whenever Qiao Nian was mentioned, apart from resentment and dissatisfaction, she never reflected on whether she had done something wrong from the beginning to the end. She only repeated the same thought over and over again. "So what if she''s from the Jiang Family? Our family raised her for 18 years and Chen Chen called her sister for 18 years. She changed her attitude as soon as she found her biological parents? If people knew about this, she would be a joke..." Qiao Weimin murmured and wanted to say that the people who had turned into jokes were them and not Qiao Nian, but his chest was so ufortable that he didn''t say a word. Initially, they organized this birthday banquet to gain Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g recognition. But now, they were humiliated instead. But it wasn''t this that frightened him the most. The CEO of Cheng Feng Corporation actually just called him. He understood the meaning between the lines. In the past, Cheng Feng Corporation was willing to cooperate with them not because of how good the Qiao Corporation''s real estate was but because of Qiao Nian! How old was Qiao Nian when they started working with Cheng Feng Corporation? Was she even 14? At that time, she seemed to be only in the third grade of junior high school. How did she meet Yuan Yongqin when she was 14 years old and why did she think so highly of her such that she was willing to work with the Qiao Corporation because of her? It seemed that since those years, thepany''s business became smoother. Many projects that were not in their favor fell in theirp, and in the end, thepany went public. The more Qiao Weimin thought about it, the more frustrated he became. It seemed that the business started to be unsessful once Chen Chen''s health stabilized and Qiao Nian no longer had any value. He didn''t want a freeloader in the house and chased her away... Chapter 277 Two Options for You, What More Do You Want? Chapter 277 Two Options for You, What More Do You Want? He was utterly regretful now and really wished that he could rewind time. Given another chance, he would never have revealed that Qiao Nian was adopted! So what if they needed to feed one more person at home? It wasn''t as if they could not afford it. But now, their livelihood was at stake! Having ranted her fill, Shen Qiongzhi asked him to think of a way again. Qiao Weimin was incredibly annoyed and could not think of any solution. Thankfully, He Yujuan was around. She had a tight grip on her walking stick while her expression had been awful since she returned from Waterside Loft. The atmosphere at home was horrible as she turned to her friend and asked, "Do you think you have a way to deal with Chen Chen''s matter?" Tang Wei sat in the head seat the moment she entered the Qiao household. She pulled a long face as her fingers went through the beads on her bracelet. Upon hearing He Yujuan''s question, her eyelids twitched and she looked up coldly. She shot Qiao Chen, who was crying pitifully, a sharp re. "You stole someone else''s musicalposition and pushed a child down the stairs. They''re already giving you two options, what more do you want?" She''d seen the video. If that video had not been captured by a passerby but by surveince cameras instead, Qiao Nian might have handed it to the police by now. They were being given two options now only because the video couldn''t be used as evidence. Even so, the other party had this "ckmail material" in their hands, and even had huge backing from the Ye family. So what if theycked concrete evidence? The Qiao''s still had to make a choice between two options Qiao Chen had never been told off so harshly before. Her face was pale and red all at the same time from anger and shame. And yet, she couldn''t find any words to rebuke. She weighed her options and quickly lowered her head to apologize. "I''m sorry, Grandma Tang. 1-1 didn''t expect things to turn out this way..." In the past, whenever she took Qiao Nian''s belongings, Qiao Nian wouldn''t mind it, much less ask for it to be returned. She thought it would be the same with thisposition. Who knew that Qiao Nian was getting calctive now. She even exposed her in front of everyone. And the worst thing was that the piece wasn''t meant to be a piano piece... giving her no chance to make an argument. As for the child, she really had not pushed him down deliberately. The child was just such a brat and she couldn''t suppress her anger at that time. She had just raised an arm and the child fell on his own. She had regretted it immediately and had tried to catch him before he fell over, but failed. In the end, she had hurt her knee too, which was why she spat a few mean words thereafter. Even now, Qiao Chen still felt aggrieved. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She hadn''t said anything wrong. That child was a cripple. He was so good-looking but walked with a limphe wasn''t a normal, able-bodied person at all. "I can apologize..." She inhaled sharply. She was reluctant to do so, but as a pragmatic person, she was willing to apologize to Qiao Nian and that child if that meant keeping her ce at Ren Yi. Shen Qiongzhi''s heart ached as she looked at how upset she looked. She was about to say something. Right then, Tang Wei sneered and said coldly, "Do you really think that at this point, an apology would solve things?" He Yujuan''s heart sank. Her brows were furrowed as she looked towards Tang Wei with a serious expression. "The Jiang family is powerful, but so is the Tang family. They wouldn''t possibly continue giving us trouble just because of the kids'' squabbles, right? Moreover, haven''t they already canceled Chen Chen''s award?" This matter was enough to prevent Qiao Chen from joining the top tier of the high society in Rao City. What more did they want? Chapter 278 Transfer Schools Chapter 278 Transfer Schools Tang Wei told them what the other party wanted! "You think that the cancetion of Qiao Chen''s award is the end of it? Didn''t you hear them ask whether we''re bullying Qiao Nian because no one is doting on her?" He Yujuan recalled now. "You mean that young man?" She hadn''t taken much notice of that young man. Aspared to this young man she had never seen... She was more worried about that ingrate''s biological father. She hadn''t expected Qiao Nian''s father from Luohe County to be a part of the powerful Jiang family. This Jiang family had been slowly moving their base to Beijing. But they still had much power in Rao Citymore than enough to deal with them. As for that young man... This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He Yujuan casually said, "That man is probably Qiao Nian''s lover... he should be studying at this age, but he''s out there using his looks to get girls." Lover? Tang Wei was about tough, but she simply wasn''t in the mood for that now. The tips of her lips were still pulled downwards as her fingers rapidly worked through the beads on her bracelet. "Let me give you some advice. Since Qiao Nian is giving you two options, you''d better think carefully and pick one. Don''t think of getting away with it. This isn''t something that you can settle with an apology or some money. If you can get away with this by breaking a leg or losing your Ren Yi cing, you should already be offering your thanks at the temple..." "That serious?" He Yujuan didn''t realize how serious things were. She frowned in slight disbelief. "The Tang family..." Ha, she was still bringing up the Tang family. Tang Wei''s heart raced and she almost pulled the beaded bracelet apart. She squeezed some words from her throat softly, "It''d be a blessing if the Tang family isn''t dragged down by you. Stop thinking that we can save you, we can barely save ourselves now." The moment she said this, He Yujuan slumped back on the couch and mumbled in shock and confusion, "How did it get so serious?" Tang Wei had known her for decades and they were still friends. Otherwise, she wouldn''t be sitting here with them by now. Upon hearing that, she sighed and looked up at Qiao Chen again, who now had red and swollen eyes. She said, "Also, after you''ve made your choice, you should transfer Qiao Chen to another school. Out of sight, out of mind. If they don''t see her, they might just let her off." Qiao Chen''s head snapped up in shock. She clenched her teeth so hard, they were just short of shattering. Her heart was almost beating out of her chest. She couldn''t ept Tang Wei''s suggestion. It was bad enough that she had to give up her ce in Ren Yi. Now, she couldn''t even stay in Rao City''s First High School? Tang Wei didn''t care what she thought. If not for He Yujuan''s pitiful plea, she wouldn''t even have brought these suggestions up. "The Qiao Family is about to go bankrupt, you people better get ready!" The following day in Rao City''s First High School. Qiao Weimin came with Qiao Chen to settle the paperwork for her transfer. They went to the office as they had to inform the principal of it. After making their intention known, Principal Yu revealed a shocked expression. However, he didn''t try to keep them. He simply said, "Qiao Chen has always been a student with excellent grades and is also a talented artist. The school regrets to see her go, but I respect your decision!" He turned around and kindly said to the girl whose eyes were still puffy, "You''ve got to study hard at your new school. You''re already in your third year, I believe you''ll be able to get into a good university with your results." Despite knowing that Principal Yu might be saying this out of civility and tofort her, Qiao Chen still felt her nose scrunch up as she choked on her words. She clenched her fists tightly and thanked him. "...Thank you, Principal Yu." Chapter 279 The Real Powerful Figures Chapter 279 The Real Powerful Figures Actually, she didn''t want to transfer schools at all! There wasn''t a better school than First High School in Rao City. But even after putting up a protest at homest night, there was no pointit was set. Her father personally took her to school this morning to get this done and over with. What made things worse was that she wasn''t even being transferred to Yingcai High School. Instead, it was Fifth High School, a school that was a whole notch below First High School in every way. Qiao Chen felt awful deep down. Her heart raced, and if not for the fact that she was in the principal''s office, she might have lost control of her emotions... "What''s there to thank me for?" Principal Yu smiled and then said to the man in a suit, "In that case, Chairman Qiao, you can go ahead with the procedure." The principal wasn''t responsible for processing the paperwork of transfer students. They needed to head to another department for that. Qiao Weimin knew this procedure. He nodded and was about to take Qiao Chen there. But at this point, someone knocked on the door. "Reporting." The voice sounded a little wild. He furrowed his brows and quickly found this voice familiar. Before he figured it out. Principal Yu moved past them and headed for the door. "Come on in!" They saw a girl enter. She was in a hoodie dress which revealed her long legs. Her almond-shaped face was pretty and exquisite while hershes curled upwards beautifully. This girl was beautiful with a hint of wildness. Who else could this be but Qiao Nian?! Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Qiao Chen clenched her fist once again. Her face was pale from theck of rest and her eyes were full of fury! If not for Qiao Nian, she wouldn''t have had to transfer schools! She wouldn''t have lost her ce in Ren Yi, either! She was in this state now because of Qiao Nian! What a mockery. She was in such a pathetic state now and Qiao Nian appeared to not be responsible for any of it. "Qiao Nian, you''re here?" Too bad nobody in the office cared about how she felt. Principal Yu had only been civil and diplomatic towards them. Now, his smile as he approached Qiao Nian was genuinely kind and hospitable. "Good morning, Principal." Qiao Nian had just reached school and put her bag down when she was called to the principal''s office. She looked like she''d just woken up and was slightly annoyed, her voice a little hoarse. Principal Yu wasn''t bothered by her attitude. He invited her in with a huge smile and said, "So, I got you here today because I have something to discuss with you." Qiao Nian only noticed the others when she entered the office. Besides Principal Yu, Qiao Weimin and Qiao Chen were around too. Also, another two men and ady were sitting on the couch, sipping some tea. When they saw her, the three of them put down their teacups and sized her up. Thedy in a silver zer looked at Qiao Nian as if she was trying to bore a hole through her. It made her ufortable. Qiao Nian squinted. Principal Yu smilingly led her to the three of them. "Come here, Nian Nian, let me introduce you. They''re recruitment teachers from Qing University''s Medical Faculty. Teacher Gu, Teacher Wang, and..." When introducing the female teacher in the middle, he suddenly got serious and respectful. Even his tone changed slightly. "And this is Liang Lu from Qing University''s Medical Faculty, Professor Liang." Qing University''s Medical Faculty was extremely renowned. Besides being a professor at Qing University, she was also one of the leading specialist neurosurgeons in the country. Her team had just published a research paper. Chapter 280 Scouted by Qing University Chapter 280 Scouted by Qing University "You must be Qiao Nian. I''ve seen your video online. I didn''t expect that in person, you look even more..." Teacher Gu smiled but couldn''t find the words toplete his sentence. How should he describe this girl standing before him? When he saw herplete the surgical procedure on the video, he already felt that she was an exceptionally calm andposed person. Now that he saw her in person, he noticed that she didn''t have much of a reaction despite knowing they were recruitment teachers from Qing University. Shouldn''t any student be agitated after hearing the words "Qing University"? He thought for a bit and felt that perhaps it was nothing strange for someone this talented and gifted to act so nonchntly. With that thought, his brows eased and he reached out for a handshake."... You''re even prettier than in the video. Nice to meet you, I''m Gu Qinan." Seeing the hospitable smile on his round face, Qiao Nian didn''t stick her hand out. Instead, she simply responded briefly, "Qiao Nian." It wasn''t that she did not want to hold his hand. She was simply a clean freak. She''d develop an allergic reaction to it. But to others, this appeared arrogance. Liang Lu frowned deeply. She didn''t say a word, but she looked extremely unhappy. This Qiao Nian is too proud! Gu Qinan, on the other hand, did not think it was much. He retracted his hand and rubbed his nose, then said with a smile, "Qiao Nian, we''re here to ask you if you''re interested in studying Medicine." Study Medicine? Qiao Nian pursed her lips for a moment as her eyes went deep. Nobody knew what she was thinking. "... I''m alright." She had thought about what to study in the future. Previously, she hadn''t been sure. But after what had happened with the kid, she felt that it wasn''t a bad idea to study Medicine. Seeing that she didn''t decline right away, Gu Qinan continued, "We saw your video online and feel that you''re very talented in this field. It''d be such a pity if you don''t pursue it. So, Qiao Nian, what do you think ofing to Qing University to study Medicine?" He was the only person talking in the principal''s office. Qiao Chen had been about to leave the room with Qiao Weimin, but upon hearing their conversation, she clenched her fists so hard her skin almost tore. She recalled the rumors going around in school a while back, about how the professors from Qing University were impressed by the video they watched of her and wereing to First High School to look for her. She hadn''t believed it and thought that the ss A students were merely making stories. Qing University wasn''t an ordinary school. There were only ever cases of students who begged and pleaded to get in. When had Qing University made the first move to invite anyone? This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. So, this wasn''t just a rumor? It was true?! Qiao Chen felt something lodged in her throat. She found it hard to breathe. Qiao Nian was being scouted by Qing University! She recalled how she''d taken such efforts to be offered a confirmed ce in Ren Yi. It hadn''t been long before it was canceled. Now, she even had to transfer to Fifth High School, which was inferior to First High School in every way... Meanwhile, Qiao Nian was trampling all over her and getting offered a ce in Qing University! Why was it so unfair?! Qiao Weimin felt upset as well. He had already regretted his actions utterly when he experienced what happened at Waterside Loft the previous day. Tang Wei''s words thereafter struck him even harder. Now, he was watching the adoptive daughter he abandoned get offered a ce in Qing University. She could possibly develop her career in Beijing in the future; she would have so many opportunities and so much to explore. He felt as if someone was squeezing his heart and trying to gouge it out of him... Chapter 281 Sister Nian Wants to study Chinese Medicine Chapter 281 Sister Nian Wants to study Chinese Medicine He couldn''t help but think about his decision. What if he hadn''t been encouraged by his family and instead insisted on not disclosing the fake daughter in the Qiao family? Then, hispany would be developing smoothly now. One daughter was rmended to Renyi, and the other "daughter" was rmended to Qing University... Everyone should be envying him... It was a pity that there was no medicine for regret in this world! At this moment, Qiao Weimin''s feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, and he couldn''t walk for a long time. At this time, Principal Yu noticed them and said in a low voice, "Mr. Qiao, you can go through the school transfer procedures now." "Oh, we''ll do it right away." Qiao Weimin actually wanted to stay to see if Qiao Nian would agree to go to Qing University, although he felt that Qiao Nian had no reason to refuse! But with the principal urging him, he was embarrassed to continue staying here. Qiao Weimin looked deeply at the girls in the office and wanted to say many things. However, because of the situation, he could only hold them back. He took a deep breath and said to Qiao Chen, "Humph, let''s go." "Yeah." Qiao Chen also wanted to see if Qiao Nian would choose Qing University in the end, but since her father had already called her, she could only reluctantly follow him. In an instant, two people had left the principal''s office, and the air became fresher. Hearing that Gu Qinan was still asking her if she wanted to go to Qing University, Qiao Nian put her hands in her pockets, raised her eyes, and said, "Western medicine? What I want to study is Chinese medicine." As soon as she said this, the office became a lot quieter. Gu Qinan nced at Liang Lu subconsciously. Everyone at Qing University knew that Professor Liang''s most disliked subject was Chinese medicine. She once bluntly said in public that Chinese medicine was foolish, full of pretense, and tossing so-called herbs all day long, which in fact, were just tree roots, bark, insects, and the like. It was not only incapable of curing diseases and saving people but often dyed the patient''s optimal treatment time. Therefore, in Qing University''s Department of Medicine, there had always been two opposing forces. One was the theoretical school that insisted on the usefulness of Chinese medicine, and the other had the same view as Liang Lu, who believed that Chinese medicine was more of pseudoscience, and it was useless whether you learned it or not. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g They were all people from the clinical department this time, and clinical medicine was prominent in Western medicine. They had seen Qiao Nian''s technique for brain surgery and craniotomy, which was very rare. Since it was an operation, it certainly did not belong to the realm of Chinese medicine. Gu Qinan never expected that she would say that she wanted to learn Chinese medicine. As expected. Liang Lu''s face suddenly sank, and her eyes sharpened. "You said you want to learn Chinese medicine?" "Yes." Qiao Nian was quite straightforward and spoke her thoughts sinctly and concisely. "If I want to study medicine, I will only study Chinese medicine." "Heh!" Liang Lu impetuously stared at her. "What can you learn by studying Chinese medicine? I watched the video of your surgery. Didn''t you use Western medicine?" Since you used Western medicine to save people, why would you want to learn Chinese medicine?! Her impression of Qiao Nian suddenly became worse. It should be said that from the first sight of Qiao Nian, her impression had never been good! A girl who was too beautiful was not suitable for studying medicine, because studying medicine was something that needed to be done seriously. Girls who were too beautiful had too many temptations in their lives, and few could restrain themselves. At this moment, when Qiao Nian said that she wanted to learn Chinese medicine, it felt like she thought that Chinese medicine was better than Western medicine. Her impression of Qiao Nian plummeted. Chapter 282 Qing University Does Not Have to Recruit Her, Then Chapter 282 Qing University Does Not Have to Recruit Her, Then Qiao Nian wasn''t blind. She could tell what Liang Lu thought of her. But she had never bothered by how others viewed her. Thus, she wasn''t concerned about what Liang Lu said. She brought up her opinion directly. "Who says I treated the patients with Western Medicine?" Liang Lu was amused but did not smile. Her expression was dark as she red at Qiao Nian. "You operated on someone. Are you telling me that that wasn''t Western Medicine? Was it Chinese Medicine, then?" What could Chinese Medicine do? They would just research ande up with some medicine that would not kill nor heal anyone who consumed it. In essence, it simply was not as effective as medication! Qiao Nian had one arm on her hip and appeared rather cool and suave. In front of everyone in the office, she said in her low and captivating voice, "I used Chinese Medicine." "Ha, Qiao Nian, you can''t go too far with your jokes!" Liang Lu pitted herself against her. "You said you used Chinese Medicine, but I''ve never heard that Chinese Medicine involves surgery?" Qiao Nian asked her in return, "Are you saying that if you''ve never heard of something, it doesn''t exist? "3000 years ago, there were already records that Hua Tuo was going to operate on Cao Cao. There''s an abundance of surgery records in ancient history. What''s so strange about performing surgery with Chinese Medicine methods? In terms of history, Chinese Medicine has existed for a far longer time. If anything, it is more effective and well-researched than Western Medicine, not less!" There was a type of people in this world who set a ss ceiling for themselves. They thought that they''d reached a peak in their field and were experts, and hence doubted and suppressed all other people and methods! Liang Lu was evidently this sort of person. Are you saying that if you''ve never heard of something, it doesn''t exist? The moment she finished speaking, the office was taken over by pin-drop silence. The other two teachers from Qing University who hade with Liang Lu were at a loss for words. This Qiao Nian really had guts. She had the intention to study Medicine, and still dared to offend Professor Liang, the most influential figure in the Medicine field?! Principal Yu was flustered as well. He had no idea how a recruitment meeting ended up turning into a debate between Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine. He tried to mediate the situation. "Uh, Qiao Nian, that''s enough for now." He then turned to Liang Lu. "Professor Liang, I''m so sorry. She''s still young and is a bit rash with her words sometimes. I suppose she doesn''t quite understand what the Medical Faculty in Qing University is like and hasn''t learned of your achievements and aplishments in the field. That''s why she said stuff like that. How about this, I''ll have a talk with her on my own after this." Liang Lu had her eyes on Qiao Nian and was willing to give her a spot in their school. It wasn''t easy to confirm one''s spot in Qing University, much less in the top faculty. He selfishly wanted this chance for Qiao Nian. Given Qiao Nian''s exceptional results in her school examinations, he knew that she''d have a good chance ating up top in Rao City in the College Entrance Examination. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org However, as a school principal, he hoped that his student could get into the elite school with as little effort as possible. Today''s meeting was the oue of about two weeks of correspondence with Liang Lu. He had no idea what Qiao Nian''s background was. But as of now, the Ye and Wei families of Beijing had already stood up for her. This already proved that her background was not ordinary. Then again, he hadn''t noticed her contact anyone from Beijing recently. Liang Lu had hardly ever been questioned in public by others. At this point, her expression was ice- cold as she said bluntly, "I''m here to recruit a student for the Medical Faculty, not for the Chinese Medicine Faculty. If she doesn''t want to study Western Medicine, Qing University doesn''t have to recruit her, then." Principal Yu hurriedly said, "Professor Liang, please don''t say this. You''re a national expert in this field. So many people would love to have a chance to learn from you. Qiao Nian just doesn''t understand..." Before he was done speaking, he heard a girl''s casual tone of voice. "I''m fine with it. Anyway, I''ll be able to choose my desired course and specialization with my College Entrance Examination results." Liang Lu was speechless. Chapter 283 The Misunderstanding About Sister Nians Grades Chapter 283 The Misunderstanding About Sister Nian''s Grades She could just choose her preferred course after the College Entrance Examination? It seemed as though she thought the most prestigious major was a given for her! Liang Lu was so angry. Her attitude immediately changed from the one that still had room for negotiation earlier. "Principal Yu, since the students in your school are so confident, let her take the exam. I''ll wait for her to be epted into the Medical Faculty of Qing University in three months!" Did she think that it would be easy to be admitted into Qing University? For a small ce like Rao City, if you wanted to pass the examination, you would need to get into the top ten grades in the whole city at least. Before she came, she had taken a look at Qiao Nian''s grades. After she had transferred to Rao City First High School, except the one time she had achieved a good grade on her test, her grades were poor. Not to mention the top ten in the city, she wouldn''t even be ranked in the top 1000 in the city! Looking at her grades, it was ridiculous to think that she would be so arrogant as to boast that she could choose her preferred course by taking the College Entrance Examination! It was justughable! "Principal Yu, let''s forget about the student rmendation we talked about earlier!" "Professor Liang, don''t be like this..." The principal felt troubled. He moved his lips, but he didn''t know what else could be said to help diffuse the situation. Liang Lu still felt uneasy. Looking at Qiao Nian again, she added on and said, "Oh, yes. Since you want to study Chinese medicine so much, in a month''s time, every university will have its own entrance examination in addition to the College Entrance Examination. Both the Clinical Department and Chinese Medicine Department will be holding their own entrance examinations. You cane and take the test, then." She was originally provocative and sarcastic, and never thought that Qiao Nian would be unaffected by her words. Qiao Nian curled up her crimson lips and said, "OK, I''ll be there on time." Liang Lu''s breath was once again caught in her throat. Ah! Did Qiao Nian really think she was inviting her? If so, then she''d get to see whether people thought Chinese Medicine or Western Medicine was better! After leaving the principal''s office, Qiao Nian went back to the ssroom. Just as she entered the ssroom, she heard a string of greetings. "Good morning, Sister Nian." "Good morning to you, Sister Nian." "Sister Nian, good morning." Silence ensued for a moment. Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and put one hand in her pocket. She didn''t understand what they were doing. What was the meaning behind all those greetings? And she could obviously feel that since she entered the ssroom, everyone''s eyes were focused on her. It felt like the novelty of seeing monkeys in the zoo. Qiao Nian pulled out her chair in a hurry. As soon as she sat down, Liang Bowen gave her an orange-vored candy and asked with a smile, "Sister Nian, I''ve heard all about it. Are you going to the Medical Faculty of Qing University? Sister, don''t forget me when you strike it rich!" "Sister Nian, when you went to the principal''s office just now, did he really tell you that he wanted to rmend you to Qing University?" Shen Qingqing was also envious. Her round apple face was flushed with excitement, and her big eyes were full of longing. "Which major are you nning to study in the Medical Faculty?" Medicine was also divided into many disciplines. Clinical Studies, Pathology, Biomedicine, Psychology... Out of all the choices, Chinese Medicine seemed the worst. However, Qing University specialized in scouting talented people. Sister Nian should have nothing to do with the worst major. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Several pairs of eyes were looking at her, waiting for her answer. Qiao Nian finally understood why she felt like a monkey being watched when she entered the ssroom. She casually took out her cell phone from her schoolbag, touched her crimson lips, and said, "Chinese Medicine." "Ah?" Shen Qingqing''s reaction was the biggest. She was surprised because she was just thinking that Sister Nian would never choose Chinese Medicine when she had the choice of a bunch of popr majors. Chapter 284 Rejecting the Best Major and Going for the Worst Major Chapter 284 Rejecting the Best Major and Going for the Worst Major Confused, she couldn''t think straight for a moment. "Why did you choose Chinese Medicine? Did Qing University tell you that the avable ces for rmendations are reserved only for the Chinese Medicine Department?" Even if it wasn''t Qing University''s specialty, the Biomedicine Department might be eptable. Why must it be the Chinese Medicine Department? Shen Qingqing couldn''t help but feel frustrated for her, thinking Sister Nian had won the grand prize, but after opening it, she didn''t win anything. She probably felt worthless and dejected. Liang Bowen and his friends did not expect that the people from Qing University rmended the Chinese Medicine Department. They were stunned and did not know what to say. Qiao Nian opened her cell phone to check for any new notifications. She leaned on her seat, raised her eyelids, and casually said, "No, I want to learn Chinese Medicine." Shen Qingqing said, "What?" She asked cautiously, "So the people from Qing University didn''t rmend the Chinese Medicine Department?" What exactly was the situation here? She couldn''t wrap her head around it. Qiao Nian looked at her imploring eyes, helplessly rubbed the bridge of the nose, and slowly said, "Qing University offered me a ce in the Clinical Medicine Department. I want to study Chinese Medicine, so I refused them." "Don''t be so arrogant!" Liang Bowen couldn''t resist his rude words and looked at her in disbelief. "Sister Nian, you said you refused Qing University''s invitation? Because you want to study Chinese Medicine?" Refusing the best major just because you wanted to study the "worst" major! If word got out, was it possible that Sister Nian may even be assaulted in public? Qiao Nian didn''t think there was anything wrong with what she said. Her eyes widened slightly, and her whole body was full of indignation. "Is there a problem?" With an indescribable expression on Liang Bowen''s face, he immediately said, "No, no problem. If it was someone else, it may be problematic. But I have no problem with your decision!" Ever since the birthday party where he met the person he thought he would never have a chance of meeting, he now felt as though nothing would seem strange as long as it involved Qiao Nian. What was so weird about rejecting a rmendation from Qing University? Who would have thought that Sister Nian''s father was a professor from Qing University? She also had an influential brother and even had a close rtionship with the boss of Cheng Feng Corporation. They were close enough that she gave her a house. Furthermore, she also knew people of Old Master Su''s caliber. Besides, when she dealt with Qiao Chen the other day, her coding skills... To be honest,pared with all these amazing feats, college seemed to be the only thing that Qiao had inmon with her peers. After Liang Bowen had time to think it through, he didn''t take it as a matter of importance. He simply put it behind him. "It''s just Qing University. So what if you refuse them?" He thought of something else and frowned. "By the way, Sister Nian, have you heard that Qiao Chen is going to transfer to another school..." He was well informed and wondered how to break the news. "I heard that she''s going to transfer to the Fifth High School next door. The conditions there are not as good as that of First High School. Every year, First High School takes up a huge portion of the top cings in the College Entrance Examination. I thought she would at least transfer to a ce like Yingcai High School." At least Yingcai High School was a private school. Although its overall performance was not as good as that of First High School, there would be several students with good results in the College Entrance Examination every year. There was nothing wrong with it besides the fact that the tuition fees were a little bit too expensive. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen gave up bing a talented person and went to Fifth High School to study. It only showed one thing: the Qiao family was now in a mess. They didn''t even have enough money to allow Qiao Chen to study and nurture her talent! Qiao Nian didn''t respond. When Shen Qingqing heard that, she immediately twisted her eyebrows and said with disgust, "She deserves it! "She made a big fuss about the rmendation for Ren Yi until the whole school knew. She even wanted to hold a news conference. Now that she has been disqualified, it''s natural that she''s embarrassed to continue studying in First High School. If I were her, I would also leave with my tail between my legs." Chapter 285 Someone’s Performing Sichuan Opera Chapter 285 Someones Performing Sichuan Opera Liang Bowen could neitherugh nor cry. He didn''t know what to say about her. Only she would be embarrassed by these things. Why would someone with thick skin like Qiao Chen transfer schools because of such a small matter? There was obviously something going on beneath the surface. He took a look at Qiao Nian. With her exquisite profile and her head down, she yed with her cell phone. Her expression was indifferent. She didn''t seem interested in this topic. After staring for a long time, there was still no reaction to his words. He slightly moved his mouth but swallowed back his questions. Anyway, he had heard that the Qiao Family had been having a bad time these past two days. Several forces were attacking the Qiao Family. The revenue source of the Qiao Family''s real estate business had been cut off. Qiao Weimin was now asking his father to sue his grandmother for borrowing money from someone. He had already put up the vi under his name to raise money and was in a pathetic state. He didn''t even know if Sister Nian was involved in any of this. Qiao Nian was really not interested in this topic. She had nothing to do with both Qiao Chen and Qiao Weimin. She didn''t want to waste any more time on irrelevant people. Her eyes drooped. At this moment, she noticed the infamous 175XXXX cell phone number had sent her a message. [175xxxxxx: Nian Nian, are you free at noon? Would you like to have dinner together? I want to apologize to you on your mom and your sister''s behalf for what happened previously. Don''t you like hot pot? I know there''s a hot pot restaurant on Wangjiang Road with good business. I heard it tastes good. I didn''t have time to take you before. I owe it to you. Would you like to join us for lunch this afternoon? Dad''s treat.] She felt a surge of disgust in her stomach. Before she could reply, Qiao Weimin sent her a new message. [175xxxxxx: By the way, were you rmended for Qing University? Congrattions, Nian Nian. It''s a good thing. Dad is proud of you!] "Oh." She couldn''t resist sneering. Liang Bowen and her ssmates'' attention was attracted. Liang Bowen asked, "Sister Nian, what''s the matter?" Qiao Nian''s dark eyes became fierce, and her tone was very cold. "It''s okay, someone just performed the next face-changing Sichuan opera for me." With that, she scanned Qiao Weimin''s messages. Except for the previous time when she replied to his message, the rest were all messages sent by him. One message was asking if she had breakfast. Another message was reminding her to put on thicker clothes so that she wouldn''t fall sick in the cold weather. There was even a message telling her about the news that Qiao Chen had given up her Ren Yi rmendation. No matter what kind of news it was, Qiao Weimin acted as if nothing had happened. It was amazing how quickly he could change his tone and how shameless he could be. She had nothing to say to such people. She simply added the number to the cklist. As expected, without the harassing texts from a certain someone, the surrounding air seemed to freshen up. After cklisting Qiao Weimin''s number, she pursed her lips and logged into the hidden chat software on her cell phone. Send a message to Slim Waist Control. [sun: Help me look into someone. Ji Qing.] Wei Lou had asked her before why she had to go back to the Jiang Family. At that time, she had said everyone had their origins. She wanted to know what kind of people her parents were. But because of all the emergencies, she had no time to check. Another reason was that she had no feelings for the Jiang Family. It didn''t matter if she had checked earlier orter. But now... the phone. After she had left, Jiang Zongjin and Ye Wangchuan rushed to the Qiao Family and stood up for her. In the past, no matter what happened to her, she solved it by herself. However, now, someone stood in front of her and shielded her. Qiao Nian couldn''t describe this feeling.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Chapter 286 So Everyone Else Is an Old Aunt Chapter 286 So Everyone Else Is an Old Aunt [In conclusion, I want to know what kind of people my parents used to be, how they met each other, why they passed away so early, and why I ended up in the Rao City orphanage.] Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g It was as if she was like a leaf, suddenly wanting to know where she hade from and where she belonged. She sent all the information she had uncovered about Ji Qing. After that, she lowered her eyes and leaned on the chair. Last night, she had hacked into the Archives Bureau in the city. The records of the Jiang Family came out as soon as she selected them, but the files about her biological mother Ji Qing were encrypted through special means. The code was soplicated that it took her a long time to solve it. She thought that she would be able to see some important information after breaking through the encryption. However, the record seemed to have been deliberately erased by someone. It had nothing left, except for the date of birth and a name. There wasn''t even a record of the time of death. Since a person had existed, it was impossible not to have a trace or record at all. If there was no trace, it only showed that something was hiding deep behind the scenes! Thus, she wanted the Red Alliance to find out who or what was behind the scenes. After all, the Red Alliance worked overseas. If she was at home, some things would involve some inconveniences. But the Red Alliance didn''t have so much trouble doing them! A day''s worth of sses was over in a sh. When school was over. Qiao Nian picked up her school bag. Shen Qingqing and her friends were going to eat at the M Soup stall operated by Chen Yuan''s family. Having received the news from Ye Wangchuan, Qiao Nian did not go with them. After parting at the school gate, she saw the Phaeton at the side of the road. Qiao Nian walked slowly over and opened the door. She thought only one person would be in the car. Surprisingly, both the little guy and Jiang Li were there. "Big sister." Upon seeing Qiao Nian, Ye Qichen''s cheeks reddened and he became shy, looking obedient beyond words. Jiang Li couldn''t help but curl his lips, wanting to expose him out loud. What a fake! Much too fake! Before Nian Nian got in the car, he wasn''t happy to see anyone and did not want to pay attention to them. He was ying with his cell phone, and even them talking to him would not elicit any response. Now, he suddenly transformed into a cute boy. "This is for my sister." As soon as Qiao Nian got in the car, he took out a drink for her. The light green package looked familiar. Wasn''t it the lemonade that Ye Wangchuan bought for herst time with aloe in it? She reached for it and noticed that the edge of the cup was cool. As soon as she saw that there was ice in it, the corner of her mouth raised and her eyes softened. She rubbed the top of the little boy''s head and asked softly, "Did you buy it for me?" Ye Qichen''s face turned red and he rubbed the corner of his clothes. Embarrassed, he said, "My uncle helped me buy it. He said that you liked itst time." He learned to return favors from a young age. When he spoke of his uncle, he immediately raised his head. His big ck and white eyes were very proud, and his lovely face was full of praise. "But I used my own pocket money!" He spoke full of confidence. His posture seemed to indicate that the credit mostly belonged to him! After iming credit, he was embarrassed again. His small chest slowly retracted. He pursed his pink lips, blinked, and said sweetly, "I also asked the aunt at the counter to add more aloe and ice for you." Jiang Li went to buy drinks with him, so he remembered very clearly that the girl selling drinks was at most seventeen or eighteen years old. She was as old as Qiao Nian. So, Nian Nian was a sister, while the others were all aunts in his eyes?! What an impressive act! Chapter 287 Could He Be Secretly Admiring Nian Nian? Chapter 287 Could He Be Secretly Admiring Nian Nian? Qiao Nian had never seen the girl selling beverages before and thought that she really was an auntie. She pursed her lips and ruffled his hair. "Good boy." Ye Qichen''s cheeks and ears went red, and he dared not look her in the eye. He tugged at his clothes with his little hands with a pure expression. Upon seeing this, Jiang Li couldn''t help but say, "Nian Nian, why do I feel like Chen Chen is a secret admirer of yours?" The way he blushed and looked so shy when he spoke to this big sister made it seem like he was speaking to a crush or lover. The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. He looked at Qiao Nian''s fatally attractive face and then at Ye Qichen''s abashed expression. Something strange stirred inside him, and he leaned forward as if to receive validation. "Master Wang, look at Chen Chen. Do you think he might be Nian Nian''s secret admirer?" Ye Wangchuan raised a brow and looked into the rearview mirror at the child and adolescent talking non-stop. He sounded happy as he said, "He''s not secretly admiring her." "Oh, I must be overthinking things, then." Jiang Li trusted Ye Wangchuan''s judgment better. He felt more at ease upon hearing this reply. It was bad enough that this adult here wanted his precious sister. If even the child was vying for her, how could he take it lying down?! But Ye Wangchuan''s following statement made his heart go cold again. "He''s admiring her openly!" Jiang Li was speechless. Gu San fanned the mes. As he drove, he added, "That''s right, Young Master Jiang. Little Young Master had said before that he''d marry Miss Qiao when he grows up. I think this is way more explicit than a secret admirer would do it." A secret admirer wouldn''t confess his liking for a girl every single day. But on the topic of secret admirers... he discreetly nced at the man beside him. It was a subtle movement, and he quickly retracted his gaze. If they were talking about Miss Qiao''s secret admirers, this Master Wang over here was more like one! Jiang Li''s facial muscles tensed up and he smiled a little awkwardly. "Marry her? He still has 20 years to go!" Ye Wangchuan raised his brow again as he smiled. He folded his arms and said, "That''s what I told him, too." Silence ensued for a moment. Jiang Li did not detect anything strange initially and felt that what Ye Wangchuan said was completely normal. But after thinking about it for a while, something seemed a little off. He was Nian Nian''s biological brother, it was alright for him to say that someone could dream on if they thought of getting together with his sister. But who was Master Wang to Nian Nian? Why did Jiang Li feel like Master Wang was suggesting that his love rival was 20 years too young, but he was at just the right age! This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Perhaps he was thinking too much. Master Wang wouldn''t be so childish as to suggest something like that. Just as he was thinking, he heard Ye Wangchuan''s low voice. "What would you like for lunch?" The question was evidently not targeted at him. Qiao Nian was drinking the lemonade that Ye Qichen had bought for her. It was cold and refreshing with nice bits of aloe vera and lemon. The sweet and sour vors mixed rather well. She leaned back in her seat and casually said, "Hot pot?" She suddenly thought of having a hot pot. "Hot pot it is." Ye Wangchuan had no objection. Everyone who knew his tastes and preferences would know that he did not take spice well. He also had no interest in hot pots and othermoner foods. Qiao Nian looked up and recalled that she owed him a favor. She proactively said, "Lunch will be my treat. I know of a good hot pot ce, just in the city center." Ye Wangchuan leaned back, looking carefree as usual. "Give Gu San the address and let him navigate." Qiao Nian took her cell phone out and looked for the store''s address, then gave it to Gu San. Chapter 288 Ordered for Them Chapter 288 Ordered for Them The Phaeton arrived at a Hai Di Lao hot pot store in the city center. There were no private rooms in Hai Di Lao, so everyone sat in the same dining area. Qiao Nian asked for a table that was located deeper inside the store, but even as they were seated in a more private location, Ye Wangchuan''s outstanding looks still attracted many nces. Qiao Nian was used to this. She got the menu from the waiter and asked, "A double soup base or chili soup base?" She was used to the chili soup base herself, but she knew that Ye Wangchuan and the rest were not so good with their spice tolerance. She checked against the "double soup base" box, then heard the man say, "It''s up to you. I''ll eat whatever you like." Qiao Nian raised her brow at him with her teasing eyes and almost said, "I want to eat the extra spicy chili soup base, will you eat it with me?" But she chose to swallow her words and pick a mildly spicy soup base and a tomato one. After choosing the soup bases, she ordered another ten-odd dishes on the iPad and then passed it to them. She leaned back in her seat, carefree and rxed. "I''m done ordering, you guys can add on anything you''d like." Jiang Li did not stand on ceremony. He added another four dishes after looking through the iPad and then passed it to Gu San. He looked at Qiao Nian with a weird expression. "Nian Nian, you eat chicken''s kidney?" He was so surprised when he saw that a serving of chicken''s kidney was in the order. His sister''s taste was so unique?! Qiao Nian was using her cell phone and replying to someone. Upon hearing his words, she looked up with her bright eyes and said, "Oh, I ordered this for the three of you. From the Chinese Medicine perspective, the chicken''s kidney can nourish the body''s energy and strengthen your constitution. It also helps to mitigate the symptoms of weakened kidneys, such as hot shes and chills in the extremities, or sweating profusely. But it''s high in cholesterol, so it''s best to go easy on it. One serving is enough." Jiang Li was about to ask why she had to order it for them. But when he heard her say "nourish the body''s energy", he felt a little odd. He was in the entertainment industry and rtionships were oftenplicated amongst artistes. The rest of the family was worried that he would go astray. Meanwhile, his little sister was egging him on by "nourishing his body" for him over a hot pot! His facial muscles twitched as he turned to the other man and chuckled. "Master Wang, please have more of itter." Ye Wangchuan ignored his words. His gaze had been locked on the girl on her cell phone since the start. Seeing that she was on her cell phone the whole time, he asked all of a sudden, "You like Chinese Medicine?" This was a strange way to start a conversation on this topic. Gu San ordered a few dishes and then handed the iPad to the waiter. He looked at Qiao Nian curiously. Miss Qiao liked Chinese Medicine? Qiao Nian was replying to Shen Qingqing''s message. Shen Qingqing had sent her an image of her hot pot meal at Aunt Chen''s stall. The noodles in the red chili soup base looked so appetizing. It was nothing like where she was at now, looking fancier but with a much more muted taste. She looked up when she heard Ye Wangchuan''s question. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Then, she heard him continue, "I just feel like you''re very interested in it." Ye Wangchuan leaned back slightly and rxed, but his eyes were still fixed on hers. "The first time you saved Chen Chen, you used acupuncture too. That''s also a form of Chinese Medicine." Chapter 289 Sister Nian Taking Independent Admissions Exam Chapter 289 Sister Nian Taking Independent Admissions Exam Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to be so observant. She pursed her lips, put the phone down, and admitted casually. "Yeah, I like it." Ye Wangchuan looked up and immediately asked, "What major do you n to study in university? Chinese medicine?" Jiang Li looked at her curiously and asked, "Nian Nian, are you nning to study medicine too?" Then, there would be two medical students in the family. He remembered that Xianrou was also a medical student. She seemed to be majoring in brain surgery and was a Clinical major at Qing University. Qiao Nian didn''t know why he said "too". She leaned back on the chair in a rxed manner, as if she was nonchnt about everything. "Yes, if nothing happens, I should be studying Chinese medicine." She originally thought that Ye Wangchuan would show a look of "she has gone astray" like Shen Qingqing and the others. She never thought he''d not be surprised at all. Those deep and excessively narrow eyes looked at her, his thin lips touching. His voice was low and sultry as he said, "Chinese medicine is very good, it''s a good major. Have you thought about which school you want to go to?" "Qing University." Qiao Nian remembered what Liang Lu said this morning and asked him, "Do you know when''s the independent enrollment?" Ye Wangchuan had studied at Qing University for a year before. "Yes. If I remember correctly, they''ll have an admissions exam in a month." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and said, "I''ll go to participate." She liked Chinese medicine. No, it should be said that she liked domestic traditional culture! Whether it was Chinese medicine or konghou. Since some time ago, Western things had gradually be popr in China, ranging from KFC and McDonald''s to aerospace, food, clothing, housing, and transportation. It seemed that knowing a few foreignnguages was a good thing. But she thought that the really good things were exactly the things that everyone gradually forgot. For example, the Western harp could y music, and so could the konghou. The same tune yed with the konghou was more ethereal and sweet-sounding. It was just that this instrument was not known to many! Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Another example was surgery. When it came to surgery, everyone thought that it must belong to the category of Western medicine, but in fact, whether it was musical instruments or the methods of curing diseases and saving people, the proud achievements of the West were nothing but the leftovers of the Chinese ancestors! She wanted to learn Chinese medicine to learn more and make progress with people who understood this. On the other hand, she wanted people like Liang Lu to see that some things were not only avable in the West, but also in China. In fact, it was even better than Western ones! "If nothing else, I might go to Beijing in a month." Qiao Nian''s scarlet lips were pursed, and her dark eyes were calm and confident but didn''t shrink back. Her voice was hoarse and stubborn. "I''ll take the exam." Jiang Li and Gu San couldn''t recover for a long time. Gu San reacted faster and looked at her in surprise. "Miss Qiao, are you going to take the college entrance examination?" He peeked at Ye Wangchuan''s reaction and then said in concern, "Miss Qiao, Qing University''s scores are very high. Do you... do you want to reconsider?" The exams at Qing University weren''t easy. Even if they recruited students independently without looking at the results of the college entrance examination, the exam papers were still difficult! After the written test, there would be an interview. The two subjects would then be added together, and only those with high scores could be admitted. Each college had a limited number of ces for admission. At that time, high-achieving students from all over the country would participate. Thepetition was stronger than in the college entrance examination. First High School was a good school in Rao City, but it didn''t count as anything in the whole country! Chapter 290 Return to Beijing Chapter 290 Return to Beijing He was worried that Qiao Nian had set the goal too high and would fail to pass the test. Jiang Li also had the same worry. He looked at her and said, "Yeah, Nian Nian, do you want to think about it again? The questions used by Qing University for the independent enrollment are no simpler than the college entrance examination. Their math papers often look for questions in the Olympiad. There are few slots, and thousands of people take the test every year. It''s not that easy." Only Ye Wangchuan nced at her with deep and narrow eyes, and asked calmly, "How do you n to go to Beijing? By car or by ne?" Rao City wasn''t far from Beijing. The high-speed train would take a few hours, while the ne was faster, and couldnd in two or three hours. Qiao Nian was actually a bit airsick and did not like the feeling of weightlessness, but instead of taking seven or eight hours of high-speed rail, she readily chose thetter. "By ne. I''ll buy tickets online in advance." Ye Wangchuan''s thin lips curled in a smirk, and he put his hand on the table, saying leisurely, "No, I just happen to be returning to Beijing in a month. You can send your information to Gu San and ask him to book your tickets. Let''s go back together." Silence ensued for a moment. Qiao Nian''s brows furrowed suddenly, and a trace of hesitation shed under her eyes. She was going to Beijing to handle some private affairs and didn''t want to be with them. Seeming to guess what she was thinking, Ye Wangchuan saidzily, "Anyway, you have to go to Beijing, and I''m going there on the way too." Having said this, she would appear too stingy if she refused, so she pursed her lips and looked up at him. "I''ll send the informationter." Then, she continued, "But we might not go at the same time." She didn''t know the exact date of the admissions exam at Qing University. When the time was confirmed, she would fly over two days in advance at most. It didn''t necessarily happen to be the same time as them. Ye Wangchuan didn''t rebut her. He said naturally, "We''ll see how it goes. If the time is right, we''ll go together. If it doesn''t match, let Gu San buy your ticket." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and nced at him, and immediately said, "If it matches, then let''s buy it together. If it doesn''t match, then forget it, I''ll buy it myself." If she owed him too much favor, there would be a psychological burden! Ye Wangchuan nced at her beautiful snow-white profile, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. He chuckled lightly, his bloodthirsty eyes as deep as the sea, with a little bit of light hidden inside. "OK, I''ll do as you say." Qiao Nian was afraid that she would have to argue with him, but she didn''t expect him to agree so easily. She was relieved unconsciously. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org She herself didn''t even notice her little relief, but it waspletely captured by someone else. The light in those deep and narrow eyes became deeper and deeper as if it could suck people in. Ye Wangchuan poured her a ss of water and handed it over, his thin lips curled up. He said in his heart: There''s no hurry. Rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry. Creatures like cats don''t necessarily bite when they are in a hurry, but they will hide without a trace. He had always been a patient hunter. He could afford to wait! At this time, the waiter served the dishes, bringing in the steaming tomato hot pot. The waiter asked Ye Qichen which dishes he liked, and first ced those dishes into the clear soup... After a while, the ham and other dishes were already boiling in the bottom of the pot. Only Jiang Li and Gu San were still immersed in the matter of persuading Qiao Nian to reconsider whether to participate in the independent enrollment of Qing University. What was the situation now? They were still persuading her to think about it again, but how could the two of them suddenly discuss buying air tickets to Beijing... Chapter 291 Backhanded Depth Charge Chapter 291 Backhanded Depth Charge Did Master Wang believe in Nian Nian''s grades so much? What if Nian Nian failed to enter Qing University... Jiang Li had something to say, but because Qiao Nian was here, he could only swallow his words and eat. They ate to their heart''s content. After eating, Qiao Nian rushed to pay the bill. Jiang Li wanted to buy presents for someone and urged them to go to the mall. Qiao Nian was free, and originally didn''t want to go, but she couldn''t bear to reject his persistent persuasion. Hence, she had no other choice but to apany him. Ye Qichen naturally followed her. Ye Wangchuan and Gu San naturally followed him. In the end, the five people went to the mall together. Fortunately, Jiang Li didn''t n to shop for long. He went straight to the ''Seven'' store with a clear purpose and went in to pick out gifts. Qiao Nian was ying with her mobile phone outside while waiting for him toe out. Suddenly. She received a phone call from Liang Bowen. She walked to the side and picked up. "Hello." She had just spoken when Liang Bowen''s anxious voice came from the other end. "Sister Nian, look on the Inte." "The Inte?" Qiao Nian frowned. It might be difficult to exin it clearly in one or two lines over the phone, for Liang Bowen only said, "Qiao Chen is talking nonsense on the Inte again!" His words captured the essence of it! Qiao Nian hung up, logged onto the Inte, and saw that Qiao Chen was indeed talking nonsense. The "Qiao Chen V" ount was updated with thetest status. It was just one sentence, but it seemed full of aggrievedness! [Qiao Chen V: I know that there have been rumors about me on the Inte these days. I''m not a person who likes to exin herself. I just want to say one thing for those who have cursed me out! I don''t want to respond to the others, I just want to say one thingI''ve never snatched anything from anyone! Those who say I have, I just want to ask you, is it wrong to have mutual feelings?!] Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Was it wrong to have mutual feelings? She clicked on thement area below. It was very lively. [Rabbit has no ears: Who is spreading the word that Qiao Chen snatched Jiang Li''s sister''s boyfriend? I''ve been paying attention to her since she only had 50,000 fans. Watching her and her boyfriend walk together and witnessing their love, I can see that she and her boyfriend truly love each other. I''m just so frustrated! What has she snatched? When she did not want to study at Ren Yi and wanted to take the college entrance examination, they said she was disqualified from a spot in Ren Yi. They even used her of being caught for stealing the music sheet. Why are your hearts so narrow! Why? Did you see Qiao Chen stealing the song or did you see Ren Yi saying that she would not be eligible to be rmended? Or did you see her stealing that boyfriend?] [Love is like a tide: Agree! Is it wrong to like each other? Those people are just virgins. It''s now the 21st century. A love rtionship isn''t a marriage, do they have to be faithful unto death?! Those who are spreading the word are obviously ghostwriters. But I guess, since she has a top-ranking brother, buying ghostwriters is a simple thing.] [Unheated South: Support Miss Sister!] Qiao Nian watched as more than a hundredments were posted on Weibo every five minutes, and it started to go askew. From people scolding Qiao Chen disdainfully for stealing someone''s boyfriend, thements changed to people saying that she didn''t need to steal songs given her talent. She didn''t want the rmendation spot from Ren Yi just to give other students with good grades a chance... "Heh." Qiao Nian lowered her eyshes, her eyes filled with cold light. When she checked Qiao Chen''s tweet about Chen Chen, she had asked Wei Lou to check on some things and happened to find some useful information. If Qiao Chen had epted the punishment honestly, she might not have used it. Since she wanted to keep pretending, then she would send her to her downfall! One minuteter. A new reply appeared under Qiao Chen''s post. Chapter 292 A Deadlock Without Qiao Nian Chapter 292 A Deadlock Without Qiao Nian The rose garden was now in turmoil. The people from the movingpany had already arrived, but Qiao Chen hid in the room and refused toe out. Qiao Weimin seemed to have grown older overnight, and the dignity that hade out of his patronage was wiped out by the recent frustrations. He sat on the sofa ignoring the movers, his scarlet eyes staring at the phone in his hand. He could not send it out! He still could not send it out! He had sent seven or eight messages in a row, all of which showed that the other party refused to ept it. He sighed heavily and fell on the back of the sofa with a look of decline, seeming to be a little older than just now. Shen Qiongzhi walked over worriedly at this time and saw him sitting on the sofa staring at his mobile phone. She couldn''t help but say, "Weimin, Chen Chen has been staying in the room upstairs since I came back. Should I go up and see her?" At this moment, Qiao Weimin had determined that he had been blocked, and he couldn''t summon enough energy to do anything. Hearing this, he only raised his eyelids without raising his head and said, "Don''t worry about her, let her stay alone." "Is it really okay?" Shen Qiongzhi still felt uneasy, and she frequently looked up in the direction of the bedroom on the second floor. "I think her face looked quite gloomy when she came back..." Qiao Weimin was not in the mood tofort her and only said in weak spirits, "She''s not as vulnerable as you think. She has probably suffered a blow, let her stay alone for a while and digest it by herself. It''s a hundred times better than you going up andforting her!" Originally, she had been rmended for a spot in Beijing''s famous school, and she was about to spread her wings and soar. However, in the blink of an eye, she had lost her rmendation in Ren Yi. Moreover, Nian Nian was also favored by a school that was better than Ren Yi. Of course she would feel aggrieved! Qiao Weimin understood Qiao Chen''s feelings at the moment. He knew that instead offorting her at this time, it was better to let her stay alone and vent her emotions... When Shen Qiongzhi heard this, she didn''t mention any more words tofort Qiao Chen by going upstairs. Seeing his decadent and numb appearance, she pursed her lips and said, "Weimin, don''t be like this. We haven''t reached the end of the world..." Qiao Weimin raised his eyes and nced at her, a bitter smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. He nodded reluctantly. "Yeah." In fact, only he himself knew how powerless they were! Qiao Corporation''s estate was like a train with its tail on fire, unstoppable. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Cheng Feng Corporation had nowpletely fallen out with them. They hadn''t taken any action to suppress them before the birthday party and had just announced in a low-key manner that they wouldn''t cooperate with them anymore. After the birthday party, it became a clear suppression of them. Yuan Yongqin had even said that whoever dared to cooperate with the Qiao Corporation was going against her! The business circle in Rao City was only so big. Yuan Yongqin was backed by the Yuan Family in Beijing and was the boss of arge group like the Cheng Feng Corporation. How many people in Rao City would dare to cooperate with the Qiao Family now? In addition, their previous applications for development projects had been all thwarted, and even those they had hired someone to transfer funds had been returned to them... If they weren''t at the end of the line, he wouldn''t have thought of selling the house. He knew very well in his heart that the only way to get rid of the current situation was one person Qiao Nian! If Qiao Nian was willing toe forward and stand on their side, this deadlock was not without room for maneuver. So, he kept sending messages to ease the rtionship. But after two days of drowning her with messages, his number had been blocked. He already knew in his heart that Qiao Nian would never give them another chance... So, this was a dead-end! Chapter 293 Still Cursing Sister Nian Chapter 293 Still Cursing Sister Nian Shen Qiongzhi looked at his dispirited expression and finally couldn''t hold back. She said softly to him, "Don''t worry, I''ve already contacted my brother... Although my dad is still not willing to talk to me, my brother is alreadying over..." Before she could finish her words, Qiao Weimin stood up abruptly, his expression gloomy. "Your brother ising?" Knowing what he was thinking, Shen Qiongzhi grabbed his hand and said softly, "I don''t want to beg them either, but in our current situation, it''s impossible to drag on like this forever." Qiao Weimin''s mouth was pressed into a straight line, his fists were clenched, and he didn''t speak anymore. In the beginning, Shen Qiongzhi had married into the Qiao Family from a higher-ss family. Because the Shen family didn''t like him, they didn''t have much contact with Shen Qiongzhi in these years, and they rarely traveled to Rao City. It was obvious that they looked down on their poor rtives. So, over the years, he had desperately climbed up, trying to squeeze into the real upper ss. First, he wanted to make the Qiao Corporation bigger and stronger. Another reason was to prove to his father-inw and brother-inw that Shen Qiongzhi had not chosen the wrong person. He could make a world of things Shen Qiongzhi patted his chest and said softly, "Weimin, my brother isn''t that kind of person. He won''t look down on you because of a setback in your business. Chen Chen is already in her third year in high school, and it is at a critical moment. There''s no other choice..." Qiao Weimin closed his eyes fiercely, his throat finally rolling. "When will theye?" Seeing that he was finally willing to speak, Shen Qiongzhi hurriedly said, "I just called him, he just got off the ne. It''s estimated that he''ll be here within an hour or two." Upstairs. Qiao Chen shut herself in the bedroom, the door was locked, and the curtains were tightly drawn. She was lying in bed, constantly refreshing the news on the Inte. [Watermelon Frost is a lozenge: I''m on Qiao Chen''s side. Cyber violence is really boring. You''re not involved, do you even know what happened? Maybe they just like each other.] [jdhdhdk: Those who scolded her might all be Jiang Li''s female fans. These fans are so terrible, they spread rumors and nder at every turn. You throw your heads and blood for him every day, but I wonder, does he even know who you are? You might as well be filial to your parents when you have that time! Study hard, you will understand how ridiculous you are after reading some books, and you won''t be able to make suchments on a real Ms. Perfect ount. You won''t nder her for stealing songs, not entering Ren Yi, and stealing someone''s boyfriend!] [A handful of pesticide withered pear flowers: Hahahaha, could Qiao Nian be jealous of Qiao Chen having a good rtionship with her boyfriend, so she deliberately bought a manuscript and used her? That''s ridiculous! This is the most outrageous ghostwriters I have seen this year. I''m waiting for my big star sister to clear her name!] Every time she saw ament scolding Qiao Nian, her mood improved. Her mood was about to get better, but she suddenly noticed that the direction of public opinion had changed. [Doraemon: F*ck, what is this!] [Passersby eat melons: The person on the video is not Qiao Chen, is it? Who is that?] What? With the corners of her mouth pressed, she clicked on a newment that was slowly raised to the top. Thementer didn''t even have an avatar, and the nickname was very simple, just a punctuation mark. There were no words, only a short video. With just such a simplement, her heart was inexplicably uneasy. She always felt that something bad was waiting for her. She bit her lip and clicked on the videoCntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Chapter 294 The People in the Video Are Her and Fu Ge Chapter 294 The People in the Video Are Her and Fu Ge The quality of the video was very poor, and it could be seen that it was taken a few years ago. The girl in the video was wearing the school uniform of Rao City First High School and holding the arm of a handsome boy. She was stumbling all the way to the hotel. The boy seemed to have drunk too much, and sometimes stopped to talk to the girl. Suddenly, the boy, who was taller by a whole head, lowered his head and kissed the girl''s mouth. After the kiss, the girl coyly continued to help the drunk boy back towards the hotel. After a while, she took out a room card and disappeared from the surveince cameras. After Qiao Chen finished watching the video, she stood up feeling livid. She gripped her phone tightly and trembled with anger. With just a nce, other people might not be able to recognize the people in the video. However, she knew very well it was her and Fu Ge. When she was 16 years old, she saw Fu Ge confessing to Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian had agreed and they started to date. Fu Ge apanied Qiao Nian to school every morning and walked her back home after school ended. Initially, she was merely irritated by this. What was so good about Qiao Nian? All she had was a prettier than average face. In terms of grades, Qiao Nian''s grades were not as good as her own. In terms of character, her personality was dark and gloomy, unlike her lively and cheerful demeanor. Why should she have a boyfriend! Previously, she did not think much about it. At most, she sabotaged the times when they were alone and deliberately joined in. However, after some time, she started to notice Fu Ge''s good sides. He was handsome, rich, got good grades in school, and his family was the kind of family she and her parents had always wanted to cling to. She started to have ideas. She knew that she had no chance in terms of appearance. Initially, she came between them using the excuse of being her younger sister. Every time, using this excuse, sheughed and yed around with Fu Ge. In the beginning, she was afraid that Qiao Nian would see through her and was more careful and attentive. However, sheter found out how inattentive Qiao Nian was! As a girlfriend, she never held hands with her boyfriend, never acted coquettishly, and was so independent. It was as though they were not a couple and just ordinary friends! It was then that she saw an opportunity. During the celebration party of Fu Ge''s sessful admission into Qing University, she deliberately led him away after he had gotten drunk. She then confessed to him and expressed her feelings. Sure enough, under the influence of alcohol, Fu Ge did not refuse her and even kissed her. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She took the opportunity to bring him to a hotel and opened a room. She made an excuse that she smelled of alcohol and wanted to take a bath in his room. While in the bath, she pretended to slip and fall and waited for him to rush in and "save" her. After that, everything else happened naturally. At that time, she was sure that her n had worked. Who would have imagined that when she got up the next day, Fu Ge''s first reaction was not to take responsibility, but instead to apologize profusely to her, even when he was suffering from a headache? At that time, she also suffered a lot, but she put up with it and continued to act as a good sister. Qiao Nian still didn''t know anything. She also continued to refuse any intimate contact with Fu Ge. However, a person''s feelings would eventually change, given enough time. Finally, Fu Ge chose to be with her. It could be said that going to the hotel and spending the night with him was the most important turning point for her to win him over. Simrly, it was also the biggest evidence against her that showed she had been involved in Qiao Nian and Fu Ge''s rtionship. Furthermore, she was only 16 then. If everyone found out, no one would care even if they were in love, and would only me her for not loving herself more because she spent the night in a hotel with a boy at such a young age! Qiao Chen''s lips trembled as her eyes stared intently at her cell phone screen. Her face was as pale as paper. She really couldn''t understand. This incident happened two or three years ago. Who would have searched for a video taken three years ago and posted it directly under thetest news Chapter 295 Relatives From Beijing Chapter 295 Rtives From Beijing She spent a lot of time thinking and finally thought of using public opinion to kick Qiao Nian down. Just when her n almost seeded, her shady past was exposed. Comments on the Inte were increasing so quickly, and at the same time, her number of fans kept dropping. There was no time for hesitation. Qiao Chen indignantly deleted thetest notifications quickly. She bit her lips and sat on the bed, unable to calm down. As long as the updates on her post could be deleted, the video would disappear along with it. What if someone took a screenshot or saved the video? The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She grabbed her cell phone and called the first name on the contact list. Ring, ring. The phone rang seven or eight times, but no one answered. She bit her lip and put her cell phone down. Half an hourter, Qiao Chen took a bath and came out of the bedroom. The movingpany downstairs had already loaded the furniture that could be taken away in the car. This left only therge pieces of furniture, such as sofas, dining tables, refrigerators, and so on. Qiao Chen looked at the mess in her home and her heart tightened. Just as she said "Mom, I''m downstairs", she heard the sound of a car arriving outside.Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi were sitting on the sofa. Hearing the sound, they straightened their backs and said, "We''reing!" Full of doubts, Qiao Chen was still thinking about who it was. Just outside the door, a couple in their forties walked in. The man was dressed in a suit and had an elegant demeanor. He was very tall, nearly 1.8 meters in height. His appearance was not as gentle nor as handsome as her father''s. His skin was a little dark, and he looked mature and calm. Spotting her on the stairs, the man greeted her, "Chen Chen, what are you doing standing there? Why don''t youe down." The capable and neat-looking woman also looked up towards her. Qiao Chen suddenly remembered who they were. They were her uncle Shen Jingyan and aunt Wei Ling! For as long as she could remember, her mother''s rtives seldom came to their home. She had only met her legendary uncle a few times. From her memory, he did not visit very often, but whenever he did, he was very generous. She had asked her mother before what her uncle did, but Shen Qiongzhi hesitated to borate, saying that he lived in Beijing and was developing something there. If you thought about it carefully now, what good ces were left in Beijing to develop? Most people wouldn''t be able to have a proper foundation in Beijing, let alone develop a business. Besides, every time her uncle came to visit, her parents and Grandma did not behave like he was a visiting rtive. It seemed that even her Grandma needed to restrain her temper in front of her uncle. Qiao Chen''s heart pounded and her eyes twinkled. She bit her lip and went downstairs. Downstairs, Shen Jingyan had found a ce to sit down. The servant poured him a cup of tea. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. His sharp eyes swept the men and women standing in front of him, too afraid to even sit down. Rubbing his swollen temples, he said wearily, "Elder sister, how many times have I told you, don''t be too shallow! When looking at things and people, don''t just look at the present, but think about what will happen in the future!" Shen Qiongzhi did not expect that her younger brother would immediately start scolding her as soon as he arrived. It was embarrassing. But she was the one who asked for help, she had no choice but to be forced to ept the scolding. She softly pursed her lips and said in a weak voice, "Well, the situation has already be like this." Wei Ling nced at her, resisted the temptation tough, and sat on the other side drinking tea leisurely. Chapter 296 Ignorant Woman Chapter 296 Ignorant Woman Her husband''s elder sister was a typical ignorant woman! When she was young, she did not want to stay in Beijing and instead fell for Qiao Weimin, who had nothing but good looks. Wanting to get married so insistently, she fell out with her family. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Afterward, she gave birth to a daughter with a congenital deficiency who became ill at birth. They all persuaded her to try for a second child. As for the sick child, she could just try her best. If the baby lived, then all was well, but it was eptable if she didn''t make it. She didn''t listen and was stubborn to pin all her hopes on the child with a congenital deficiency. She also listened to the Qiao Family olddy''s shameless idea and went to the orphanage to adopt a baby girl of the same blood type as Qiao Chen to be her "free blood donor"! What did they say at that time? That since she had decided to adopt a child, then she should treat that child well. Even though that child wasn''t her own, she had to be impartial and not go too far. The adopted child would not be any different from her biological child. She didn''t even listen and gave Qiao Chen a blood transfusion using the girl''s blood every month. Despite this, she still looked down on that child foring from an orphanage and would treat her unpleasantly all day long. Qiao Chen studied at a private school, wore famous brands, and rode in a luxury car. Meanwhile, the other child went to a welfare school, wore the cheapest clothes, and rode the bus to and from school by herself. Within the family, it was unavoidable for them to keep seeing each other. This could only be considered as raising an enemy for the family. Sure enough, the child grew up estranged from the family, and eventually, they ended up in their current predicament! Wei Ling picked up the teacup and took a sip of the scented tea. The taste was so-so. She could see that the quality of the tea was average and not as good as the tea she drank in Beijing. She nced at the girling down the stairs. At 1.6 meters tall, she could be considered neither tall nor short, and she looked as though a weak wind could sweep her off her feet. There was a sense of dignity in her gestures. Her darting eyes made it obvious that she was ambitious! It was exactly the same as Shen Qiongzhi back then! She just nced and then looked away indifferently. She couldn''t help but remember the other girl from the Qiao Family that she had seen when she followed Shen Jingyan back to Rao City five years ago. At that time, the girl was wearing a ck T-shirt and jeans. Her skin was white and milky, and her appearance was wless. If she was forced to pick on something, it would probably be her eyes. She didn''t know if it was because her skin was too white, but it seemed as though her eyes were extraordinarily ck. When she looked at someone, she gave them a wild and unrestrained feeling. Her voice, although not loud, contained spirit and vigor. In short, she didn''t seem like the type to be well-behaved and easily controlled. Butpared to Qiao Chen''s cheap tricks and cheap shots,ck of ability, and huge ambitions, she was more impressed with that girl from Qiao Family! To this day, she had not seen another person with a pair of eyes like that! She nced at Qiao Chen again and saw her casting a timid and ttering look at her. She felt bored, and the tea in her mouth became more and more tasteless. Wei Ling put down the teacup, shifted her gaze, and quietly listened to her husband talk to the Qiao couple. "There''s no way out now. Why didn''t you listen to me when I told you before! Qiao Nian is beautiful and smart. As long as you take good care of her, her future will be promising. Wouldn''t that also make you all proud?" Shen Qiongzhi always ignored advice like this even though she was asking them for help at the moment. She couldn''t help but retort, "What does she have besides her pretty face? She has a gloomy personality and poor grades. What can she do?!" Chapter 297 Also Planning to Take the Examination for Qing University Chapter 297 Also nning to Take the Examination for Qing University Shen Jingyan felt a headache seeing his own sister still deceiving herself and others. If he hadn''t been born by the same mother, he would have doubted whether his elder sister was really from the Shen Family, or if his mother had forgotten to put her brain in when she gave birth to her! He calmly countered Shen Qiongzhi. "You say she''s not promising, then how are you reduced to even mortgaging the house to pay for your debts? "I remember that before Qiao Nian left, your business was thriving. You were about to open a branch in Beijing. She left for less than half a year. How did you get to the point of selling the house?" Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin''s faces flushed as though they were being strangled, and they couldn''t say a word. Facts spoke louder than words! Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Still not wanting to admit defeat, Shen Qiongzhi whispered, "That''s because she relied on that pretty face of hers to seduce some men!" Wasn''t the young man who broke into their box that day the one Qiao Nian hooked up with? Shen Jingyan expected better from her. She said in a deep voice, "Even if she relied on others, does the process matter? The important thing is that she''s living well now. Meanwhile, you guys are just like disowned dogs! "Why do you still not understand! Whether she relied on her own abilities or whether she relied on her looks, if you weren''t so partial to Qiao Chen and treated her well, the Qiao Family would not have fallen into the current situation." Shen Qiongzhi was at a loss for words. She could only say, "She''s also an ungrateful brat. I raised her for more than ten years with delicious food and drinks. Even if I don''t get credit for it, I have at least worked hard, yet she turned away and refused to help us. No matter how well I treat her, once she became sessful, the oue would still be the same. Fortunately, I did not treat her well. Otherwise, we would be even more regretful now!" Silence ensued for a moment. Shen Jingyan couldn''t bear to keep talking to her. She was his own sister. He couldn''t beat or scold her and could only turn his eyes to the side. He happened to see Qiao Chen who hade down. She was eighteen and had grown up to be graceful and slim. He heard that she wasn''t only a student admired by all at First High School, but she also had good grades. He sighed from the bottom of his heart. The sullen look on his face faded a little, and his voice slowed down. "I have heard about the cancetion of your sponsorship." It was okay when he had not mentioned this. However, when he mentioned this, Qiao Chen''s eyes reddened. She clenched the corners of her clothes and choked with sobs. "I wrote that song by myself. She agreed to change it for me at the time. I thanked her. Who would have expected she would turn around and use me of stealing her song? That song is obviously mine." She didn''t mention that in the final version, less than 10% of the whole song was hers. She insisted that she wrote the song by herself, and had only asked Qiao Nian to help modify it. It seemed as if the matter of giarism was on Qiao Nian, who turned around afterward and deliberately took revenge on her! In addition, she didn''t mention that she pushed Ye Qichen down the stairs and broke his leg, putting all the me on the song for losing her sponsorship. Shen Jingyan stayed in Beijing all year round and was not aware of the little troubles around Rao City. He only knew that his own niece had been learning piano since she was a child and had passed the piano tenth-grade examination. She definitely had the ability to write such a piece of music by herself. He only believed in 60% out of all the talk about her asking Qiao Nian to help modify the song. The remaining 40% was still filled with doubt as he did not believe that this situation would be so simple. His angry expression faded a little, and he asked, "The incident has already happened, and the sponsorship is already gone. It doesn''t matter who wrote the music. The important thing is that you are already in your third year of high school. Since you can''t be rmended, is there a school you want to go to?" Qiao Chen thought back to when she was forced to transfer from First High School to Fifth High School. When she left the school, she saw the teacher from Qing University take the initiative to recruit Qiao Nian. Stubbornly refusing to admit defeat, she said, "I want to take the examination for Qing University!" Chapter 298 I’m Going to Beijing Chapter 298 Im Going to Beijing When she said this, let alone Shen Jingyan, even Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin were stunned. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Qiongzhi almost said "But... with your grades, getting into Ren Yi is already difficult. How are you even nning to get into Qing University?", but she forced herself to swallow the words. No mother would be willing to hit their own daughter, and she was no different. Even if she thought that Qiao Chen would not pass the test, she still had to endure it. But while she could endure it, her expression couldn''t help but change a little, showing herck of confidence. Shen Jingyan could see at a nce that Qiao Chen''s academic performance may not reach Qing University''s standard. But he didn''t worry about it. On the contrary, after he saw Qiao Chen''s enthusiasm, his eyes shed with a trace of satisfaction. If Qiao Chen could only cry in self-pity, he would look down on her. But now seeing her reluctance to admit defeat, he instead saw the image of the Shen Family in her. He didn''t react as much as Shen Qiongzhi but said lightly, "It''s a good idea. A kid from the family should manage to get into Qing University." As he said that, he turned his head to the side and said to Wei Ling, "Qing University seems to have an independent enrollment around this time. Do you have time to teach her music?" Wei Ling was born in a famous family and worked in the Music Association. There was a stain on Qiao Chen''s reputation after she had stolen someone else''s music to win the prize. Everyone in Rao City knew about it. It seemed that it would be difficult for her to redeem herself. But this would be a simple problem to solve for Wei Ling. It was just that Wei Ling couldn''t help but look down on the Qiao Family. However, her husband had personally asked her. She slowly put down the teacup, looked at Qiao Chen, and said, "Would you like to learn music from me?" Qiao Chen lowered her eyshes and nodded very obediently. "Yes." Seeing that she was deliberately acting obedient, she became disgusted. She pursed her lips and said, "Okay, you can learn from me first. If you''re admitted into the Music Department of Qing University, I will take you to see Master Nie and see if he''s willing to ept you as an apprentice. If he does, your future in the music industry will be smooth sailing." Qiao Chen was faintly familiar with the name "Master Nie", but she couldn''t remember where she had heard it before. After hearing that if she could study under that Master Nie she couldpletely start afresh, she couldn''t control her mood. She bit her lip as tears threatened to fall from her eyes, and she said softly, "Auntie, I will learn well from you. I will strive to be admitted into Qing University and live up to the expectations of you and Uncle!" She didn''t even say anything about her, so who was this crying appearance meant for? Wei Ling nced at her, pursed her red lips, and said coldly, "You''re taking the exam for yourself, not for the sake of others." Qiao Chen wasn''t stupid. She could see that she didn''t like her. Feeling a little wronged, she bit her lip and adjusted her words ording to the current situation. "Well, I know. I will study hard for myself." Wei Ling did not bother to pay any more attention to her. Shen Jingyan was very satisfied when he saw her motivation. He turned to Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin and said, "Hey, since she wants to take the Qing University''s independent admissions examination, there''s no need to stay in Rao City. There are no good schools around Rao City. Time is tight and they won''t be able to teach her much." He made the final decision. "Let''s do it this way. I will take Chen Chen back. During this time, she will temporarily live in Beijing. I will find a tutor for her to make up for the cultural lessons she missed." Qiao Weimin did not think that Qiao Chen could sessfully pass the Qing University examination. He was afraid that she was too ambitious and just wanted topete with Qiao Nian. Instead, she might lose her current achievements. He hesitated and said, "Will it be bad for her to ask for leave, just as soon as she transferred schools?" ncing at him contemptuously, Shen Jingyan got up and picked up the cell phone, then asked him coldly, "Are there any good schools in Rao City?" Compared with Beijing, Rao City was just a small city, so it was naturally inferior in everything. But the contempt in his brother-inw''s tone almost overflowed. As a man, he seemed as if he was pped in the face in public. Embarrassed, he remained silent. Shen Jingyan looked down on him and could not be bothered to speak to him anymore. Holding his cell phone, he said to Wei Ling and the others, "I''ll go out and make a call." The Qiao Family could give up Qiao Nian, but he still wanted to work harder. Chapter 299 Choosing a Dress Chapter 299 Choosing a Dress In the shopping mall, Jiang Li was still picking things. After Qiao Nian dropped a bomb on Qiao Chen, she received a message from Liang Bowen. [Liang Bowen: Sister Nian, Qiao Chen deleted the post. You''re so impressive.] Not replying to the message, she put her phone back in her bag indifferently and turned to see if Jiang Li had finished shopping. Who knew, as soon as she walked to the door of a shop selling women''s clothing, she bumped into a handsome man waiting there with Chen Chen. "Nian Nian." The low voice suddenly called her name. Qiao Nian felt inexplicably irritated when he called her name as per normal. Seeing her annoyed and gangsterish expression, the corners of his thin lips rose slightly, and he said softly, "Chen Chen chose a dress for you and wants you to try it out, but was too embarrassed to tell you." Chose a dress for her? Qiao Nian''s dark eyes looked at the little guy next to him subconsciously. Sure enough, Ye Qichen was holding a... white thing simr to a skirt in his hand. Seeing her look over, the little guy was obviously a little flustered. His little hands tightened around the clothes and he pursed his pink lips, whispering, "I didn''t give Sister a gift on your birthday, so I..." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He had just seen a lot of girls the same age as hering out in beautiful skirts, but he had never even seen her wearing such skirts. Uncle Gu said that she had suffered a lot before, and her parents had treated her badly, so she had developed an indifferent character. He knew that she didn''t like to wear cumbersome clothes, but when he saw other girls the same age as her wearing them, he also wanted to buy beautiful dresses for her. Gu San had never seen this tiny King Of Beijing being so shy, only in front of Qiao Nian. So, he helped him and said, "Miss Qiao, Young Master has just been shopping inside for a long time before picking this dress. He thought you would look good in it and wanted to buy it for you as a gift, but was afraid you wouldn''t like it..." Ye Qichen pursed the corner of his mouth, feeling that he was talking too much. But those big ck eyes couldn''t help looking forward to the girl not far away, full of expectations. He really hoped that she liked the gift he had chosen! Qiao Nian''s temple suddenly jumped twice, and when she looked at the white skirt in his hand, her head ached even more. She really didn''t like skirts. There weren''t any other reasons. She simply found it troublesome and inconvenient to wear. But... if the little guy wanted her to try it on... When she was hesitating, she heard a low and sultry male voice above her head. "If you don''t like it, you don''t have to force yourself. Chen Chen''s original intention to buy you gifts is to hope you''re happy. If you''re happy, he''ll be happier than anyone else." What was he saying? But the little guy nodded in a hurry, nodding his head like a chicken pecking rice, and softly echoed with a soft and sweet voice, "Yes, I just hope Sister is happy every day! I''m willing to give my happiness to Sister!" Such a sweet little cutie. He was even willing to give his happiness to make her happy, how could she possibly reject him? Qiao Nian admitted that she wasn''t so hard-hearted. At least, every time she faced Ye Qichen''s innocent and cute face, she always had no way to be cruel. Because those eyes were too clean, like the sky. Infinitely tolerant and dependent on her! Even if she really wasn''t interested in skirts, she stretched out her hand, betraying her heart. "... I''ll try it on." Chapter 300 Now I Feel Like Master Wang and Miss Qiao Are Compatible Chapter 300 Now I Feel Like Master Wang and Miss Qiao Are Compatible Gu San looked at the back of the girl who went in with the clothes, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He nced at the man next to him and said in a low voice, "Master Wang, did you ask Young Master to do this because you knew that Miss Qiao wouldpromise?" Master Wang had been the one to bring Young Master into the shop just now. He had first fancied the dress and then talked to Young Master about the birthday gift all of a sudden. In the end, it became a show where the Young Master wanted to buy Miss Qiao a birthday gift and was worried that she would not ept it... Ye Wangchuan looked away, his eyshes hanging down, his thin lips curled up slightly. He put his hands into his pockets and raised his cold-lined jaw, staring at the girl''s back in the fitting room. "Her personality is usually too cold. Only with Chen Chen is she like a girl of her age. She likes Chen Chen, who also likes her. Isn''t it right to let them get in touch more?" Gu San shrank back upon meeting his oppressive gaze and said weakly, "There''s nothing wrong with it. I just thought that if Master Wang wanted to buy clothes for Miss Qiao, you could say it yourself..." Every time he would use Young Master as an excuse. Miss Qiao would take ages to realize his sincere intentions! Upon realizing his thoughts, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He didn''t know when he actually started thinking that Master Wang and Miss Qiao werepatible! Obviously, not long ago, he had still felt that Miss Qiao was not quite equal to Master Wang... But now... he couldn''t help but remember the moment he witnessed Qiao Nian''s programming skills at the previous birthday party and became more and more curious about her in his heart. Miss Qiao was the genius doctor that everyone wanted to find in Rao City. Let''s not forget that her computing skills were so impressive, and it seemed that she could also y musical instruments... The more he got to know her, the more he discovered that she was like a puzzle. Qiao Nian didn''t know that she had conquered another junior fan in just a few days. After changing her clothes in the fitting room, she didn''t want toe out for a long time. There was only one reason. She hadn''t worn a dress for too long, and suddenly wearing one made her feel ufortable all over. A staff member knocked on the door, asking worriedly, "Madam, have you changed yet?" Qiao Nian took a deep breath and opened the door. What greeted her were a few pairs of eyes looking over. Forget about the shop staff member and Gu San. Two pairs of ck and beautiful eyes, onerge and one small, looked at her at the same time. For some reason, Qiao Nian''s heart was a little irritated, and she didn''t know where to put her hands and feet as she walked out stiffly. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org "How is it, is it weird?" She felt very strange, and she was unaware that she looked unexpectedly stunning in their eyes! Ye Wangchuan couldn''t hide how breathtaking he found her as he stared at the girl in front of him. Her skin was white, soft pinkish white, and feminine, which reduced her indifference and wicked temperament. The sling strapless dress visually made him pay attention to her head-to-shoulder ratio, showing off her slender swan neck. Qiao Nian originally belonged to the exquisite and outstanding type of facial features, but she always wore a hoodie, or T-shirt and jeans, and walked in a casual style, which gave a sense of untamable and unrestrained aura in her gentle appearance. With her sudden change into a fairy-like dress today, the visual impact was so strong that he squinted. His eyes deepened, and his hand lightly rested on the string of prayer beads on his wrist bone. He regretted encouraging the little guy to let her try on this dress. He always knew that Qiao Nian was good-looking, not the kind of pretentious kind who relied on makeup and powder. She was naturally pretty. He didn''t expect that once she had changed into a dress and slightly dressed up, she would be so beautiful! Chapter 301 Chen Chens Real Gift Chapter 301 Chen Chen''s Real Gift Her white jade-like skin, bright eyes, and white teeth. Such a face, let alone in Rao City''s small circle, was certainly not inferior to the entire circle of celebrities in Beijing! She was so beautiful that he wanted to hide her! He wanted her exclusively. He didn''t want to share! Gu San didn''t think so much and was simply amazed by her appearance. He couldn''t help but exim, "Miss Qiao, if you wear dresses often, those female stars would be overshadowed!" She was too beautiful! He had always thought that the Eldest Lady of the Jiang Family was good-looking, dignified and elegant, and very celebrity-like. He once thought that that kind of appearance was a model among beautiful women. But now, although the Eldest Lady was indeed good-looking,pared with Miss Qiao, one was earth and one was heaven! Have you ever seen a celestial fairy being overshadowed by the vulgar makeup and cosmetics of earthly beings? Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. The answer was definitely a no! Gu San understood why Ye Wangchuan liked Qiao Nian. As a man, it was really hard not to be moved. He wasn''t moved because he knew Master Wang liked her. Furthermore, after getting along for a long time, he treated Qiao Nian more like his sister and friend and didn''t have any thoughts in that regard. It didn''t prevent him from appreciating her beauty, however! Seeing his unabashedly praising gaze, Qiao Nian''s brows furrowed uncertainly. "Are you sure it''s okay?" Ye Qichen had already recovered from his surprise. He raised his icy cute face and nodded fiercely. "It looks good!" "It looks extremely good!" Finding his choice of vocabry not enough to describe her beauty, he pursed his lips and thought of how to express his true inner opinion. Finally, he added, "You''re especially, particrly beautiful!" Hehe, his sister was the most beautiful! She looked much more beautiful in a dress than any other girl! Feeling a sense of pride inside, he handed over another gift that he held tightly in his hands. "This is also for you, Sister." Was he still hiding another gift? Ye Wangchuan hadn''t noticed him holding something and only saw the hairpin in his hand now. It wasn''t big and waspletely embellished with shiny "rhinestones". It was in the shape of a star with a hollow in the middle, about the size of a ss ball. Seeing the hairpin that Ye Qichen took out, he narrowed his eyes slightly with a darkening gaze. He recognized this hairpin. It was his dead cousin, Ye Qichen''s mother, Ye Yuchen''s hairpin. When the little guy was three years old, he realized that he was different from other children and that everyone else had a mother. Thus, he had run to question the Old Master. Why did everyone else except him have a mother? If this kind of problem was ced in another family, the elder might conceal it. For example, they might make a lie that his mother was traveling. However, no one in the Ye family had ever spoiled a child and had no sense of soothing the child''s soul, so he truthfully told him that his mother had died and had be a star in the sky. It was that time that Ye Qichen came into contact with the word "death" for the first time. After that day, he went on a hunger strike for three days and refused to eat a bite of food. He insisted on going to apany his mother and bing a star in the sky. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes deepened as if the dark sea was hidden under his eyes. It was that time, for the first time in his life, that he had seen the Old Master panicking and at a loss for what to do. His sister-inw had taken out his cousin''s belongings and given him the star hairpin, crying and coaxing before getting the little guy to eat obediently. But after that, the little guy had be temperamental. When he was happy, he would be like a normal kid, ying andughing. But when he was unhappy, he would shut himself in the garden room, refusing toe out all day. Chapter 302 The Perfect Height to Hear His Heartbeat Chapter 302 The Perfect Height to Hear His Heartbeat When Ye Qichen was a bit older, he understood that his leg was crippled. That made him feel even more inferior and unwilling to interact with others. Ye Wangchuan really did not expect him to give the hairpin which represented his mother to Qiao Nian. Old Master was probably having the shock of his life. But... He nced at the girl without the intention to stop Ye Qichen from giving it to her. Because Qiao Nian was worth it! If not for her, Chen Chen would probably still be in the same state as before, feeling inferior and acting out constantly. He appeared to be a little demon who threw a lot of tantrums, but deep down, he was more sensitive and upset than anyone else. Qiao Nian was like the silver lining in the dark, a beacon of hope and light. If anything, he knew that she had lit up this boy''s life. He was much more cheerful than before. And much more confident as well. Moreover, Qiao Nian even cured his leg! Qiao Nian didn''t know about the origin of this hairpin. Seeing that he was handing something to her, she bent over and picked it up to see it. It was a hairpin.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g And it was a sweetdy''s style. Fortunately, it wasn''t too big and eye-catching. Ye Qichen had been wanting to give this to her but had not found the time. Now that she was looking at the gift, he looked up at her and asked nervously, "Sister, do you like it?" This was his most precious belonging so far. He wanted to give the best to Qiao Nian. But he understood that the hairpin was just like him not everyone would like it. He wrung his hands together and his eyshes fluttered like little fans, forming shadows beneath his eyes. His bright eyes were filled with anticipation. "I-I think Sister will look very good with it on..." Qiao Nian looked at how nervous he was with his little hands and felt helpless about it. Her slightly hoarse voice sounded. "You want me to put this on?" To be honest, she was already very ufortable wearing such a feminine dress. If she put on this hairpin as well... Qiao Nian simply could not imagine herself in that. But... Seeing how the little one nodded his head so certainly. She made her decision, turned to the mirror, and clipped it on her hair. Qiao Nian had never permed or colored her hair before. Her long ck hair was always casually put up in a bun or held in ce with a cap. Now that she had her hair down, she had no idea how to put the hairpin on. This was even more troublesome than inventing a new drug! The teeth of the hairpin weren''t held in ce in her hair no matter how she tried to fasten it. Just as she was getting a headache from this confusion, a hand reached out towards her and a man''s voice could be heard from above her head. "Let me do it." His warm fingertips touched her hand. Qiao Nian retracted her hand when she felt that sudden warm touch. Her whole body froze on the spot. Because of her allergic reactions in the past, she hardly stood this close to someone of the opposite gender. Even with Wei Lou and the rest, she usually maintained two or three feet of distance. But now, Ye Wangchuan was standing so close to her that she could feel his breath above her head. What''s more, he was too tall. Qiao Nian knew that she wasn''t shortpared to other girls. But when she stood in front of him, she was only at his chest level. This meant that even though she wasn''t trying to get close to him, she was at a perfect height to hear his heartbeat. Thump, thump. She had no idea if it was Ye Wangchuan''s heartbeat or her own. She felt that helping her put on the hairpin was actually a very simple act. But in the eyes of everyone else, this was a scene to behold! A tall and handsome man looking down at her, his usually cold eyes full of gentleness. He was already an outstanding figure in the first ce. In fact, it wasn''t umon for people to go up to him on the streets and ask if he wanted to make a debut in the entertainment industry. Chapter 303 Your Husband and Son Chapter 303 Your Husband and Son Even when he shopped for clothes, he''d be asked if he was interested in being a model. With this sort of looks and physique, and the disposition that the Ye family had nurtured, this man now lowered his head and moved so gently just to put on a hairpin for a girl... Meanwhile, the girl standing before him was also outstandingly beautiful. Her cool aura was not overshadowed by his presence. This good-looking man and woman looked like they were starring in a romantic movie! This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It was the perfect love scene! The shopkeeper standing by the side discreetly snapped two pictures of them, At this point, Ye Wangchuan finally fastened the hairpin to her hair and took a step back gentlemanly. "Done." His pupils were dark and deep, reflecting the image of the girl standing before him. His thin lips curled up as heplimented her. "You look really good." Qiao Nian was speechless. Alright, she looked good, but did he have to smile at her? She inhaled deeply to suppress the warmth surging inside her. That was when the shopkeeper said enviously, "That''s right, Madam, your husband is right. This dress is extremely suitable for you. This is the first time I see it so fitting on anyone, it''s as if this was tailor-made for you! Coupled with the hairpin from your son, you look amazing! Even more beautiful than a celebrity!" It sounded so natural when she called them her husband and son. But it was not her fault for mistaking their rtionships. It wasn''t that Qiao Nian looked old. It was that people nowadays were too good at maintaining their looks. Moreover, luxury goods customers like her were usually extremely wealthy. They had nothing to stress them out and had the means to spend money on nourishing their beauty. As such, most of them looked younger than their actual age. She did not think that Qiao Nian was old, actually. But seeing how the man and the boy acted around her, what rtionship could they have if they were not a family! As for the kid calling her Sister... This was not weird at all. A lot of young mothers did not want others to know that they already had children. Hence, they would get their children to address them as "Sister". It was endearing, too. The more she looked at this family of three, the more she felt that they were extremely good- looking. She couldn''t help but ask, "Well, Madam, if it''s alright, could I snap a picture of you?" Qiao Nian''s husband and son looked at her. She was in a daze, and the vein in her temple was about to pop. And still, the shopkeeper did not realize that she had gotten it wrong. She smiled and exined, "The point is that this is the first time I''ve seen any customer pull off our outfit so well. Also, your husband and son look so good, so I thought I could show it to my colleagues..." She needed evidence so her colleagues wouldn''t think she was just showing off! Qiao Nian furrowed her brows slightly and was about to decline. That was when she heard two voices sounding at once. "Go ahead." "Sure." Ye Wangchuan raised a brow as he turned to the child who responded at the same time as he. Ye Qichen looked at him immediately, too. Both of them could see the motive in each other''s eyes. But they turned away quickly, pretending not to notice it. Only Gu San''s facial muscles twitched as he witnessed this scene. His bodily instincts were true to his wishes he took his cell phone out and got ready. Since Miss Qiao and Master Wang were going to take a "family portrait"... He surely had to keep a copy of it on his cell phone. He could show Old Master Ye when they returned! Qiao Nian was caught in the middle of the two of them as they shot their "family portrait". After that, the shopkeeper even sent her the picture she had taken. Ye Wangchuan took Ye Qichen along to make the purchase at the cashier. She looked at the strange but also oddly harmonious picture on her cell phone. After a few seconds of looking, she shifted her finger away from the delete button and saved the picture. Just as she did it, her cell phone screen lit up Chapter 304 Meet Someone Chapter 304 Meet Someone Qiao Nian''s aura went cold all of a sudden as she looked down at her cell phone. She looked at the caller ID for a while before picking it up. "Hello." Her voice was very calm. As the person on the line spoke, she subconsciously wanted to ce her hand in her pocket, only to realize that she was wearing a dress. She frowned in frustration and her eyes were dimmed slightly as she looked at the adult and child at the cashier. She then looked away and redirected her attention to the call. She acknowledged with a short "mm" after a long while and then said, "Send me the address, I''ll be there in half an hour." Ye Wangchuan had just returned after making the payment. He raised a brow after hearing her and asked, "You''ve got something onter?" Qiao Nian had no idea what to tell him. She hung up and held the cell phone in her hand. Nodding, she said casually, "I haven''t met this elder in a while." Ye Wangchuan did not ask who the elder was. He simply looked at her deeply. "Do you need me to send you there?" Qiao Nian did not know how long she would be there. She shook her head and said, "No need, the ce we''re meeting at is nearby. I''ll walk over on my own." "Sister, you''re not returning with us?" Ye Qichen was a little disappointed as he wrung his little hands. Qiao Nian felt her heart go soft. She bent over slightly and ruffled his hair, her voice more tender than before. "1 have something on, I''ll be back at night." "Oh." Ye Qichen was disappointed but extremely sensible. He looked at her with those big eyes and said, "I''ll wait for Sister toe home." He was so sweet and nice. Qiao Nian felt as if there was something lodged in her throat. She pursed her lips for a moment and caught herself making a promise the very next moment. "I''ll be back as early as I can. Be good at home and listen to Uncle. I''ll get you a little gift when I''m back tonight." Ye Qichen''s eyes lit up. The disappointment vanished, and he was already excited for the night. He nodded. "Mm! I''ll be good and listen to Uncle!" Qiao Nian smiled, her heart going warm when she saw how adorable he looked. She no longer looked as cool and suave as before now. With that, she touched his head again. Ye Qichen was so obedient. He went from being a little tiger to a little kitten instead. His eyes squinted as he enjoyed Qiao Nian''s ruffling. Thereafter, he looked up at her with those puppy eyes and asked, "Then... Sister, can I message you when I miss you?" Qiao Nian thought about his rate of sending messages. Coupled with those adorable eyes of his, she gave in. "Alright. But I might not reply to you right away." After all, it was rude to be on her cell phone all the time when she was meeting someone else. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Ye Qichen was already satisfied after getting her agreement. A blush appeared on his fair cheeks, and even his ears went red. "I''ll be good and wait for Sister to return..." Hehe, Little Uncle must be so envious. Ye Wangchuan did indeed shoot him a nce, but it was a subtle one, and there was a smile on his face. There was no trace of envy or jealousy at all. Gu San looked at the calm expression of the adult and the smug demeanor of the little one. He knew that Master Wang was in full control of Little Young Master. When they contacted Miss Qiao later on, it would still be under Master Wang''s charge. Gu San''s eyes twitched upon thinking about it. Since she had to meet someone... Qiao Nian did not wait for Jiang Li to be done selecting his gift. She simply let Gu San and the rest know that she was leaving first and headed for the meeting ce. Shen Jingyan asked to meet her at the city center, but not in thismercial area. Rather, it was at the periphery where the white-cor workers often gathered. Chapter 305 Resounding Small Abacus Chapter 305 Resounding Small Abacus There were many cafes in that area. Shen Jingyan chose the most expensive and rtively quiet ce. Qiao Nian ordered an iced drink and sat there waiting first. She thought that Shen Jingyan would arrive on the dot, but she didn''t expect that soon after she sat down, a man in a suit and shoes walked in from outside. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Hello, wee, table for one?" The waiter in the coffee shop thought he was alone and was about to arrange a ce for him. Shen Jingyan had already seen the girl sitting by the window. A deep light shed through his eyes, and he said gently, "Table for two, I have an appointment. She''s right there." The waiter looked in the direction he pointed, just in time to see Qiao Nian''s side profile. She nodded and said, "I''ll lead you there." Shen Jingyan looked to be very easygoing, and nodded, walking to Qiao Nian''s table behind the waiter. He greeted the girl sitting inside. "Nian Nian, have you been waiting for a long time?" He then turned around and said to the waiter, "A cup of Blue Mountain. No sugar." He turned to Qiao Nian and asked, unable to conceal his stunned expression, "Nian Nian, what kind of cake do you want to eat? Order one." Qiao Nian saw the waiter look over, waiting for her to ce an order. She held the spoon in her slender hand and stirred the iced drink in the cup, saying casually, "No, I don''t like sweets." She didn''t like sweets? Shen Jingyan had seen her only a few times, and his impression of her was still of a child. He was a little embarrassed when he heard that, and he said to the waiter, "Then, just a cup of Blue Mountain. No sugar." The waiter closed the order with an excellent attitude. "Okay, please wait a moment." She turned around to make the coffee. A cup of coffee here was more than 100 yuan, which was more expensive in small ces like Rao City. After sitting down opposite her, Shen Jingyan took off his suit jacket and rolled up his wrist sleeves before looking at the girl. His eyes shed. In his impression, of the two daughters of the Qiao Family, Qiao Chen was more well-behaved, sensible, and could dress up. Although Qiao Nian''s facial features were good, she was more simple in dressing. It seemed that she didn''t like to dress up, or was incapable of doing so. Whichever it was, it was a waste of her pretty face. Before he came today, he thought he would see Qiao Nian wearing a hoodie in a casual appearance. He never expected her toe dressed in an exquisite suspender skirt, her long ck hair draped over her shoulders and a small hairpin between her hair. She had fair skin and a delicate complexion, and even without makeup, her outstanding beauty was breathtaking. Furthermore, she was only 18 years old. If she grew up and her facial features became more mature and profound, she would be an absolute stunner! Even if such a stunner was put in Beijing, she would not be inferior! So many powerful people in Beijing had a thing for faces like hers. Unruly, beautiful, and dazzling. The Shen family had an opportunity to be up for sale! Seeing Qiao Nian''s appearance, he couldn''t understand what was wrong with his own sister. Why did she insist on squeezing out such a beautiful daughter who could bring her fortune, letting her find her biological parents, and acknowledging her roots and ancestors? He felt deep regret inside, but ambition won. He slowly retracted his gaze and said gently, "Nian Nian, we haven''t seen each other for many years. I didn''t expect that in a blink of an eye, the little pea that reached my waist has now grown into a big girl. Time has passed so fast that I can''t catch up even if I want to." He was much smarter than Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin, who always wrote their purpose on their faces, without concealing it. At first nce, he was an old fox in the circle of power and wealth. Everything was hidden in his heart, and it would not be easy for people to see his purpose. Chapter 306 Hurt to the Extreme Chapter 306 Hurt to the Extreme Qiao Nian only raised her eyelids. She had thin eyelids and extremely dark pupils. When she looked at people, she appeared indifferent and wicked, as if she was wild and untamable. "Five years." Her tone was casual and loose. It cut off all conversation. Shen Jingyan was a little embarrassed and didn''t know how to start a conversation for a while. Fortunately, the waiter brought him the coffee. He took a sip and eased his sorrow a little, then looked at her again. He seemed to consider his tone, and said slowly, "I heard your parents talk about what happened in the past six months..." Qiao Nian''s motion of stirring the drink paused for a second, and she raised her eyes to look at him. Shen Jingyan felt as if her light gaze was piercing through him, and he almost dodged her sight. But after all, he had seen the world and was not someone like Qiao Weimin who dealt with business circles all day long. In the blink of an eye, he calmed down and smiled apologetically. "I was in Beijing before, busy with many things in the past few years, so I didn''t have time to see you in Rao City. I don''t know what happened during that time. If I had known, I would have scolded your mom, and not let them do such foolish things..." Qiao Nian threw away the spoon with her slender white hand and leaned back on the chair. Her dark eyes looked at him like a dot of ink, and she asked casually, "Qiao Weimin asked you to talk about this?"Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Her attitude didn''t seem easy to re-conciliate with! Shen Jingyan''s heart twitched, telling him instinctively that the recent events were not as simple as his own sister said, and there might be inside stories. At least he had been in contact with Qiao Nian before. She looked cold on the outside but was not that unsympathetic inside. She was very tolerant of the people she cared about. Chen Chen had been strong since childhood and wanted to be the best in everything. His sister was a very biased person and doted on her very much. Children who grew up in this environment were somewhat jealous and hateful. He had seen Qiao Nian several times. Although she wasn''t talkative and was cold-tempered, she was extremely tolerant of Qiao Chen, and at least didn''t insist on snatching things from her. Every time he brought back a gift from Beijing, she would only take the leftovers after Chen Chen had chosen. Sometimes, she wouldn''t even take it. He would have to force her to ept the gift. Such a cold-faced and warm-hearted person, unless sad to the extreme, would not easily push the people in her life out of her circle! Shen Jingyan still felt irritated towards Shen Qiongzhi in his heart and found it hard to cheer himself up. He faced Qiao Nian and answered her sharp question, "When I came back, I heard something about you, but I don''t know exactly what happened. I just know that half a year ago, you found your biological parents and were taken home by them. Then, you transferred to First High School. You two sisters had a little conflict with each other, but your parents stood on Chen Chen''s side, hurting you..." His answer was not unsightly. At least, in this case, no one would believe him if he said he didn''t know anything! But if he said that he already knew everything and had run over to make peace, it would seem like he was also biased towards Qiao Chen and standing on her side. In that case, it would easily hurt Qiao Nian''s feelings. The best option was to half-admit and half-deny, which made him appear more sincere. However, he wasn''t lying either. He had just returned to Rao City, only to find out that Qiao Nian had fallen out with the Qiao Family, and that Cheng Feng Corporation was rted to her. At this moment, he had to repair their rtionship. His useless brother-inw was about to go bankrupt, and their family was leading a miserable life. Qiao Chen''s rmended ce in Ren Yi was also gone. He wasn''t particrly clear about the other things! Chapter 307 Presumed to Fail Qing University Chapter 307 Presumed to Fail Qing University But whether it was Qiao Nian or Qiao Chen, these rtives in Rao City were small people in his eyes. His vision and focus would always be in Beijing. The contradictions between these small people were nothing more than trivial things in his eyes. Not being able topromise simply meant the profits weren''t enough. Poor people could be easily dealt with by giving them money. This was exactly the case for his niece Qiao Chen. She originally pulled a long face upon seeing him, but after hearing that he could bring her to Beijing, she was full of smiles. So, he naturally assumed the same for Qiao Nian. It was not a stalemate situation yet. He looked at her and said after phrasing his words, "Chen Chen is going to Beijing to study, she wants to participate in the independent enrollment of Qing University." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows upon hearing this for the first time, and she didn''t seem to have much of a reaction. "Oh." She had pretty good luck. She had just lost her ce in Ren Vi, but in the blink of an eye, had an even better ce in Qing University. It seemed like Shen Jingyan had given her a lot of help. However, Qiao Chen''s grades were not good enough for hand and leaned back on the chair. Her dark eyes looked at him like a dot of ink, and she asked casually, "Qiao Weimin asked you to talk about this?" Her attitude didn''t seem easy to re-conciliate with! Shen Jingyan''s heart twitched, telling him instinctively that the recent events were not as simple as his own sister said, and there might be inside stories. At least he had been in contact with Qiao Nian before. She looked cold on the outside but was not that unsympathetic inside. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. She was very tolerant of the people she cared about. Chen Chen had been strong since childhood and wanted to be the best in everything. His sister was a very biased person and doted on her very much. Children who grew up in this environment were somewhat jealous and hateful. He had seen Qiao Nian several times. Although she wasn''t talkative and was cold-tempered, she was extremely tolerant of Qiao Chen, and at least didn''t insist on snatching things from her. Every time he brought back a gift from Beijing, she would only take the leftovers after Chen Chen had chosen. Sometimes, she wouldn''t even take it. He would have to force her to ept the gift. Such a cold-faced and warm-hearted person, unless sad to the extreme, would not easily push the people in her life out of her circle! Shen Jingyan still felt irritated towards Shen Qiongzhi in Qing University... Qiao Nian''s eyes shed wickedly. It wasn''t that she looked down on her, she just didn''t take her seriously! Her reaction fell in Shen Jingyan''s eyes and became "deliberate" as if she was "deliberately" pretending not to care. Shen Jingyan immediately said, "Do you want to take Qing University''s exam?" "Hmm?" Qiao Nian nced at him inexplicably, then replied in a hoarse and a littlezy voice, "Yes." Shen Jingyan smiled and asked, "Would you like to go to Beijing with me? Just like Chen Chen, I''ll arrange a tutor for you. You can seize this month to make up for the lessons you''ve missed. When your written test resultse out, and if they''re not too bad, I''ll use my connections and obtain an interview for you. This way, the probability of entering Qing University is much higher." He didn''t know that a figure like Liang Lu of Qing University had already personally visited Qiao Nian and had directly given her a ce to study in the ace department of professional clinical medicine. However, Qiao Nian had refused. He simply remembered that Qiao Nian''s grades were average, even a little worse than Qiao Chen''s. Qiao Chen would definitely take the art route. The music department had lower requirements than other departments in cultural courses. If Qiao Chen found it difficult to pass Qing University''s exams, then Qiao Nian naturally needed tutoring. He promised her. "Don''t worry, you''re the same as Chen Chen to me. Both of you are my nieces, I''ll give you whatever I have given her. You''re both the same in my eyes." The reason why Qiao Nian had been willing to answer his phone ande over for the appointment was only that Shen Jingyan was the only person in the Qiao Family who treated her nicely. At least in the few days when he came to the Qiao Family''s house, whenever he brought gifts for Qiao Chen, he never forgot to give her one as well. She was willing to give him face and treat him as an elder, but nothing more. Shen Jingyan and Chen Chen could never have the same status in her heart. She couldpromise for the little guy, but Shen Jingyan... forget about it. Qiao Nian didn''t directly answer his question about going to Beijing, but only asked him, "How long does Uncle Shen n to y in Rao City?" Shen Jingyan was such a smart person, he could see at a nce that she was silently rejecting him. Despite feeling slightly disappointed in his heart, he remained calm and smiled. "If I''m bringing Chen Chen back to Beijing, I might not stay for a few days." Qiao Nian leaned forward, her dark eyes clear and bright, dark and deep. She looked at him and said casually, "Make some time before you leave. I''ll treat you to dinner, and you can decide the ce." Shen Jingyan hade from Beijing and didn''t like restaurants in small ces like Rao City. He had only heard that Waterside Loft wasn''t bad, but it wasn''t easy to book. When he came backst time, Qiao Weimin hadn''t managed to make a reservation. Chapter 308 Chance to Regret Chapter 308 Chance to Regret He didn''t believe that someone as small as Qiao Nian could book ces like Waterside Loft. He took it that she was talking about a normal restaurant and pursed his lips haughtily. "Let''s see when the timees, I might not have the time." He didn''t say anything to embarrass her, and said sincerely, "I''ll try to spare time. If I have time, I''ll call you." Qiao Nian nodded. "Alright. Tell me whenever, and I''ll reserve a ce." Shen Jingyan looked at her exceptionally outstanding face, feeling quite regretful, and more of self- confidence and superiority brought by his own strength. Seeing that he couldn''t win Qiao Nian''s favor, for the time being, he temporarily let go of his thoughts about getting close and rxed his eyebrows. "Nian Nian, how do your current parents treat you?" He had heard about her biological parents, and they seemed to be Rao City''s Jiang Family. He knew that the Old Master of the Jiang Family had a widework of contacts, a little strength in Beijing, and a good rtionship with the Ye Family and other families. He didn''t mention Qiao Weimin, so Qiao Nian could still chat with him. She leaned on her shoulder and said, "Okay." Specifically, she didn''t want to talk so much to Shen Jingyan. Shen Jingyan just asked casually and didn''t necessarily sincerely care. But for Qiao Nian, he was still optimistic and also liked her, so he said, "You can think about going to Beijing again. Before I leave Rao City, tell me if you regret it." Without waiting for her answer, he continued, "Even if you decide to go to Qing University by yourself in the end, you can contact me when you arrive in Beijing. I might not have much, but I still know a few people there. I can take you to eat and have fun. It''s okay to y a little, too." Qiao Nian''s cold jawline softened a little, and she nodded before chatting with him about other things. Shen Jingyan was well-informed and was also a smooth and slick character in Beijing. He wanted to win over Qiao Nian, so he carried on the conversation no matter what. Besides just chatting, he would even say a few words of concern for her from time to time. In terms of pulling rtionships, he was much stronger than Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi, who could only force people. He deliberately catered to her, and the atmosphere inside the coffee shop as they chatted was very harmonious. Until Qiao Nian''s phone vibrated. [Little Cutie Chen Chen: Sister, my uncle and I arrived home, (image)] Below was a photo of them arriving home. [Little Cutie Chen Chen: My uncle apanied me for rehabilitation, and my ankle still hurts, but I''ll listen to Sister and recover well. When I get better, I can go shopping with Sister. Hehe~] He sent a round little yellow face that was smiling widely. As messages came continuously, Qiao Nian began to keep looking at her phone, sometimes not deliberately. But when her phone vibrated, she couldn''t help but want to see what the little guy had sent to her. Holding her mobile phone in one hand, she looked at the messages from time to time and replied to Shen Jingyan. When she lowered her head, Shen Jingyan could see that she was absent-minded, and was more focused on the phone. [Little Cutie Chen Chen: Sister, are youing back for dinner tonight?] This time he sent an innocent face. Qiao Nian''s dark eyes looked at her phone, with her fingers resting on it, sitting loosely without a proper shape. That wicked unrestrained aura was back! Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org It just so happened that the cup of coffee in front of Shen Jingyan was almost finished. She got up first and said, "Uncle Shen, it''s gettingte. I should go back. If you have time, remember to call me. And don''t forget about our meal." Chapter 309 Even Gave Her a Gift Chapter 309 Even Gave Her a Gift When Shen Jingyan saw her standing up, he was not surprised. "Are you leaving?" The phone vibrated again. Qiao Nian didn''t look at it this time, just tapped her jaw slightly and said, "Something cropped up." Shen Jingyan stretched his body, put his hands on the chair, and leaned back to look at her. "I just watched you looking at your mobile phone. Is your family urging you?" He smiled. Her family? Qiao Nian''s eyes were very beautiful, and whether they were raised or down, her eyshes were long like a fan, which happened to restrain the emotions in her eyes. Shen Jingyan saw her red lips curl up, and she replied casually, "Yeah." He picked up his jacket and stood up, digging out his wallet, and walking ahead. "Let''s go, I''ll pay the bill first. You wait for me outside, and I''ll drive you home." Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to the counter, the waiter told him that Qiao Nian had already paid for the bill. Shen Jingyan was a little surprised. This cafe was not cheap, and he and Qiao Nian had each ordered a cup that cost about 300 yuan. It was nothing to him, but for Qiao Nian, a high school girl, 300 yuan should be considered a big amount. After a short daze, he took out 300 yuan from his wallet and handed it to Qiao Nian. "When did you buy the bill? I didn''t know. Take this. I asked you toe out with me, how could I let you pay?" Qiao Nian didn''t take the money and asked him to keep it well. Her face was still unrestrained as she said, "No need, Uncle Shen. Keep the money. I still have a little bit of money, enough for me to spend." At least she had the money to treat him to a drink! Seeing that she insisted on not epting it, Shen Jingyan reluctantly put the money back in his wallet. He said with a reproachful look,"... I originally asked you out, but you ended up treating me." He quickly rxed his brows, then took out a small box from his pocket, smiling. "By the way, I almost forgot this." He handed the small box to Qiao Nian and said gently, "This is a gift I brought you." As if afraid that she wouldn''t ept it, he added, "ept it! This gift was carefully selected by me. You''ll definitely like it." Beforeing, he had heard about the Qiao Family''s affairs on the phone. Hence, he had asked someone to purchase something for her before he left. He was confident in the gift he bought and believed that after seeing it, Qiao Nian would have a good impression of the Shen Family. After all... no girl would dislike this gift! "Don''t care too much about the price of it, just keep it well. Girls should have such things." He was full of self-confidence, and after stuffing the box into her hands, he changed the topic with a smile. "You''re going home, right? I''ll send you." He was even more sincere about sending her home now. Qiao Nian was indeed decent and generous, countless times better than Chen Chen. If she could go back to Beijing with him and be used by their Shen Family in the future, it would definitely be a profitable business for him. It was a pity that Qiao Nian didn''t give him a chance to get closer. She raised the phone in her hand and said, "I''ve called a driver already, I won''t trouble you." Shen Jingyan originally wanted to take the opportunity of sending her home to talk to her about going to Beijing again. Hearing this, he couldn''t insist further. Qiao Nian came out of the coffee shop and waited on the side of the road for a while before the online ride-hailing car arrived. She opened the door and got into the car. She told the driver the location in her hoarse voice. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Cheng Feng Corporation." "Ok." The car drove away. On the way, Qiao Nian raised her brows and nced at the gift box that Shen Jingyan had just forced into her hands. Instead of opening it, she first read the twotest messages Ye Qichen had just sent to her. Chapter 310 Could It Be Puppy Love? Chapter 310 Could It Be Puppy Love? Sure enough, he was asking if she was going home for dinner. The first message asked if she would go back for dinner at night, and the second message asked if she wanted to be picked up. She lowered her eyelids, responded to the messages, and turned her phone into silent mode, before closing her eyes. In the house. Jiang Li was still waiting for Qiao Nian''s message, and when he saw Ye Qichen''s phone light up, he immediately asked, "So, did Nian Nian say that she''lle back at night?" Ye Qichen opened the message with the same nervousness. When he saw it, his big eyes became disappointed, and he said dully, "Sister said she''lle backte at night and told us not to wait for her nor to pick her up." Jiang Li was a little disappointed and more worried. "She didn''t say where she was? Whom did she meet?" Ye Qichen wasn''t in the mood to pay attention to him at the moment. He pursed the corners of his pink lips, held his mobile phone, and shut himself away. Jiang Li was full of worry and couldn''t findfort in him, so he ran to look for Ye Wangchuan next to him. He said with worry, "Nian Nian didn''t say where she went, nor did she say how long she''ll take to come back. I said to pick her up, but she didn''t want me to. Who do you think she went to meet?" Ye Wangchuan was around them from beginning to end but didn''t participate in their interaction with Qiao Nian during the whole process. He just listened to what they said from time to time and what Qiao Nian had messaged back. Hearing this, he lifted his eyelids and looked away from hisptop. His pitch-ck eyes nced at the people waiting anxiously, and he said calmly, "An elder." "An elder?" Jiang Li subconsciously repeated his words, his handsome face showing a confused expression. He stared at him, incredulous. "Master Wang, do you even believe this?" "Since when does Nian Nian have any elders? She has severed her rtionship with those in the Qiao Family, it''s impossible for her to see Qiao Weimin and the others. The Old Master and my parents have not returned from Beijing. What kind of elders can she meet?" Jiang Li became more suspicious the more he talked about it. Like an ant on a hot pot."... She can''t be on a date with her boyfriend, right?" Eighteen was the age of rebellion. Jiang Li thought about what he was doing when he was 18. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org It seemed that apart from pursuing his music dreams, he also had many puppy loves. He didn''t feel anything when he was in a puppy love, but at the thought that his younger sister might be in one now, his legs softened. He thought of the Old Master''s repeated warnings, and his brows were almost twisted. "Is there any boy in Nian Nian''s ss? Let me think about it... Among the group of people I metst time, she seems to be with that guy named Liang?" Damn it, why couldn''t he remember anything all of a sudden! Jiang Li patted his own head, his mind shed, his eyes lit up, and he grabbed Ye Wangchuan''s clothes. "Liang Bowen!" "Yes, yes, that boy is Liang Bowen." After he remembered his name, his heart grew even itchier and palpitated up and down. "I remember that Nian Nian has a very good rtionship with him. That guy is pretty good-looking, and he''s pretty tall. His skin is quite white, and he looks like a pretty boy. You don''t think Nian Nian has gone to see him, right?" He was too careless! He had only patronized the wolves next to her and hadn''t noticed the other wild wolves peeping around her. Extremely distraught, he stared at the man in front of him, asking anxiously, "Master Wang, do you want me to call Nian Nian to ask?" Ye Wangchuan watched Jiang Li dangling in front of him like a mindless fly. He wondered how he came to this strange conclusion. His eyes narrowed, and he said in a low voice, "If you don''t want her to think you''re annoying, I advise you not to." His words poked Jiang Li in the right spot. He paused before taking out his phone, then became hesitant again. Boohoo, what could he do if he was scared of being hated by his sister for calling? At the moment, he wanted to post on his Weibo to ask his fans whether they had encountered this simr situation before. What should a brother do to protect his sister without being rejected? But he remembered the trouble he had caused Qiao Nianst time by impulsively posting on Weibo and suppressed the impulse. His brows furrowed, and he suddenly found something amiss. "Master Wang, aren''t you worried?" Chapter 311 Is Someone Missing You Chapter 311 Is Someone Missing You Ye Wangchuan folded his arms and raised his eyebrows. His conceited appearance of a half-smile was really a crime! "Worried about what?" Jiang Li cursed that he was the ''source of cmity'' in his heart and retracted his gaze. He almost blurted out "Aren''t you interested in Nian Nian?", but he swallowed his words and said, "Nian Nian hasn''te back for so long, and she doesn''t want us to pick her up either. Aren''t you worried that she''s out with a boy her age?" He couldn''t stand seeing Ye Wangchuan so calm, and said deliberately, "Maybe they''re watching a movie in the cinema right now, and holding hands to go shoppingter..." He said this to deliberately anger Ye Wangchuan. Then, he unconsciously clenched his back tooth and resisted his sadness. He also deliberately continued sourly, "That Liang Bowen seems to be very good at wooing girls. Nian Nian has never yed with friends, once she gets sucked in... I don''t have any problems, I''ll just have an extra brother-inw..." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes gradually darkened, and a little bloodthirsty color seemed to be seen at the end of his eyes, but it disappeared in a sh. When Jiang Li looked at him again, he saw him fiddling with the silver bracelet on his wrist and leaning back on the chair with half-closed eyelids. His lower jaw was smooth lines, and his face was so handsome it was enviable. "If you say this, I''m not worried." Jiang Li was stunned. Was Master Wang really not worried? Didn''t he like Nian Nian? When Ye Wangchuan lifted his eyelids again, there was another gloom in the depths of his narrow eyes. His face was powerful and confident, and his voice was hoarse. "A woman who works with a lion will not fall in love with a wolf dog." He had utter confidence. The most important thing was... "1 believe in her." Since Qiao Nian said she was meeting an elder, she must have told him the truth! He believed in her! Then, he ignored the ''flies'' around him and nced at the phone on the table. It was just six o''clock, it was still early. He returned his attention to the work at hand. ... Cheng Feng Corporation. As soon as Qiao Nian opened Yuan Yongqin''s office door, she couldn''t help but sneeze. Yuan Yongqin was waiting for her, still wondering why she hadn''t arrived yet. When she suddenly heard the sound of sneezing at the door, she immediately put down work, got up from the leather chair, and asked with concern, "Nian Nian, do you have a cold..." Before she could finish speaking, she slowly saw the girling in. The girl was beautiful and aggressive, open and bright. Every feature of hers was perfect, and her porcin-white skin was more delicate like a freshly peeled egg. This wasn''t the point. The point was that she looked at Qiao Nian''s fairy-like dress in astonishment, especially when she saw that she was wearing a kind of little star-shaped hairpin in her hair. Her lips parted and she stared in shock for a while. Erm... Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org What was happening? Qiao Nian was wearing a fairy dress, with her hair draped, and a star hairpin... It might not be strange for other girls of this age to wear this kind of thing. Little girls liked cute items, and it was nothing strange. But when put on Qiao Nian... Yuan Yongqin couldn''t recover for a long time. Qiao Nian saw her shocked expression, and her temples suddenly jumped, not knowing how to exin the origin of her dressing. She wasn''t a person who was good at exining, so she didn''t exin at all. Instead, she walked over, put down the things in her hand, and said, "It shouldn''t be a cold. I have none of the symptoms. I just sneezed suddenly." After all, Yuan Yongqin was in her 40s and should have seen everything in the world before. She was only shocked for a while and recovered in the blink of an eye. She didn''t ask too much since Qiao Nian didn''t say anything, and said with a chuckle, "Is someone missing you?" Chapter 312 Just a 20 Carat Rough Diamond Chapter 312 Just a 20 Carat Rough Diamond Someone was missing her? Qiao Nian put on a confused expression, not understanding her meaning. Yuan Yongqin couldn''t help but smile and walked over to pour her a cup of hot water. "This is a saying in my hometown. "It means that if a person isn''t ill, sneezing all the time indicates someone mentioning you without your knowledge, and thinking about you." Holding the water cup in her hand, the heat from the cup was transferred to the palm of Qiao Nian''s hand, warming her body. She blinked, pondered for a moment, and smiled. "Oh, that''s possible." She didn''t know about anyone else, but the little guy was definitely thinking of her! Yuan Yongqin was originally joking with a few words of ridicule, but Qiao Nian readily admitted it, making her at a loss for a moment. She thought that Qiao Nian wouldn''t have a rtionship. Wei Lou had been guarding Nian Nian for so long, but she never once fell for him. However... She couldn''t help but think of the man she saw at Waterside Loft that day. It wouldn''t be an exaggeration to say that he was amazing and brilliant. If it was Young Master Ye... Yuan Yongqin wasn''t too sure. When she was distracted, Qiao Nian suddenly asked her, "By the way, Aunt Yuan, I remember you told me that you found a rough diamond in South Africa. Is that in thepany?" Yuan Yongqin was pulled back to her senses by her, and replied in deep thought, "Yes, there''s a rough diamond. It''s wless, and the color is good. It''s indeed being kept in thepany. Do you want to use it?" "Yes, I want to use it to make two gadgets." Qiao Nian leaned back on the sofa with a carefree look in her eyes and a loose expression. She lowered her head and took a sip of hot water. The transparent ss reflected her shadow, and she happened to see the small hairpin in her hair. She hadn''t been used to it at the beginning, but it didn''t seem so awkward anymore. She owed Ye Wangchuan a favor, and now the little guy had even bought her a gift. It was said that a lot of lice do not bite, and the debt is too much to worry about. However, she wanted to pay back whatever debt she owed. Blue diamonds were a rtively rare type of diamond, and were suitable for making men''s cufflinks! It should be no problem to cut a rough diamond into onerge and one small cufflink! "I''ll get it for you." Yuan Yongqin didn''t know what she wanted to do with the rough diamond, but she didn''t even ask further and walked directly to the safe. Let alone a 20-carat rough diamond, if she wanted the stars in the sky, she would help to get it down! Not to mention that Cheng Feng Corporation had nothing but diamonds. In the rose garden, Wei Ling waited until almost six o''clock to see her husband''s car driving back. She was already sick of drinking the Qiao Family''s tea. When he came in, she immediately got up and asked, "How was it, did you see Nian Nian?" Shen Jingyan was holding the chill ofing back from the outside. When he saw his wife, his face full of calm and prestige rxed, and he said, "Yes, I had a chat with her." Wei Ling took his coat from him, dignified and elegant in every move. She raised her eyes and asked him, "What did Qiao Nian say? Does she want to go back to Beijing with us?" She didn''t avoid people when she spoke, and Qiao Weimin, Shen Qiongzhi, and Qiao Chen all heard her. The expressions on their faces were not without awkwardness. Especially Shen Qiongzhi, who was flushed and clenching her fists subconsciously, resisting her anger and unable to interrupt. Fortunately, Qiao Weimin quickly grabbed her wrist and shook his head at her with an expression of disapproval. She reluctantly suppressed her anger, but her chest seemed to be on fire. She didn''t understand why her brother had just rushed out to meet Qiao Nian! C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Chen Chen was his niece! Chapter 313 I Want to Attend Qing University Chapter 313 I Want to Attend Qing University Feeling gloomy, Qiao Chen lowered her head, trying to conceal her emotions. Her charming little face turned pale at the moment, and she firmly grasped her skirt. It was Qiao Nian again! She felt even more anxious, and pricked her ears, eavesdropping on Shen Jingyan. Shen Jingyan pulled off the tie on his neck and said regretfully, "I asked her, but she didn''t want to." "She didn''t want to?" Wei Ling was a little disappointed. But it wasn''t surprising. Qiao Nian was more of an unyielding character than Qiao Chen. Now that she and the Qiao Family were in such a situation, it was normal for her not to want to follow them. Shen Jingyan was disappointed, but he had a broader vision and a bigger picture. For him, Qiao Nian was the icing on the cake of the Shen Family. It was best to bring her back, but it wasn''t a big deal if they could not do so either! A granddaughter recognized by the Jiang Family, judging from the situation that Old Master Jiang hadn''t brought her back to Beijing, and the Jiang Family was still dominated by Jiang Xianrou, they might not care about Qiao Nian... In just a short time, he went through the current situation in his heart, and said to Wei Ling, "She also has to go to Beijing to take an exam, which is also at Qing University." Wei Ling frowned and looked up at him. "What a coincidence?" Qiao Chen wanted to attend Qing University. Qiao Nian also wanted to attend Qing University. In her memory, Qiao Chen''s grades were better than Qiao Nian''s. It wasn''t easy for Qiao Chen to pass the exam, so it would be even more difficult for Qiao Nian... Wei Ling asked, "Then, why doesn''t she want to go back to Beijing with you? Have you ever told her, you can find her a tutor to make up for her cultural lessons?" "I told her." Shen Jingyan walked to the living room and said, "She still doesn''t want to be with us. I guess the Jiang Family has found a teacher for her!" Wei Ling felt that this possibility was great and sighed in her heart with some regrets. Shen Jingyan continued, "But it''s okay, I''ve already given her a gift. She should like it when she sees it." Mentioning this, Wei Ling''s expression finally improved, and she smiled. "Yes, there are girls who don''t like diamonds. The gift you bought for her this time is two carats! When she goes to Beijing, we''ll find time to see her again and have a meal with her. Even if she doesn''te to the Shen Family''s house, we can still meet her often." Qiao Chen had also received a gift from Shen Jingyan and the others, which was also a two-carat diamond, in a small box. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. She had grown up spoiled and had kept many pieces of jewelry, but the two-carat rough diamond still made her a little excited. At this moment, upon hearing that Qiao Nian also had it, it was as if she had been poured with a bucket of ice water. So cold! "Yes." Shen Jingyan also had this idea, so he spent quite an amount of money on her gift. In the blink of an eye, he walked to the living room and saw his sister''s family sitting there awkwardly. His eyes were restrained, and he looked at Qiao Chen, who was clutching her skirt tightly. He said in a low voice, "Chen Chen, you''ll have to listen to your Aunt obediently when you''re in Beijing and study hard, OK?" Qiao Chen subconsciously tightened her grip on her skirt and took a deep breath. She raised her face and said, "I won''t let Uncle down!" She wouldn''t lose to Qiao Nian, absolutely not! The reason why Shen Jingyan didn''t avoid their family and directly talked to his wife about seeing Qiao Nian just now was to p his sister and brother-inw in the face, and also to remind her. Seeing her ambition and unwillingness hidden in her eyes, hisplexion eased. Although Qiao Nian was good, she was recognized by the Jiang Family and wasn''t easy to control. Qiao Chen, on the other hand, belonged to the Shen Family in all aspects. Coupled with her better academic performance and her bigger ambitions, training her might be able to win glory for the Shen Family. When he thought about it this way, he felt a lot less regretful about not having regained Qiao Nian again. He had no intention of having dinner with Qiao Nian anymore. After all, with his status, so many people wanted to have a rtionship with him when he traveled to Rao City. Now that he was here, he must get acquainted with the circle in Rao City. This was much more useful than coaxing an unrted niece! Chapter 314 Give Her a Week Off Chapter 314 Give Her a Week Off The fact that Qiao Nian was going to participate in the independent enrollment of Qing University was originally only known to the people in ss A, but it unknowingly spread all over the school. Only a few people in First High School knew that the professors of Qing University hade to poach Qiao Nian and wanted to give her a ce there. Most people knew that there was a senior in high school called Qiao Nian. She had average grades in other schools before, and aftering to First High School, she did well in the two exams, and now wanted to attend Qing University. Let alone this, people who loved to gossip even posted that Qiao Chen was going to take the Qing University Autonomous Enrollment Examination. Now the people in the whole First High School knew that ss As Qiao Nian and ss B''s Qiao Chen, who were old enemies, plus true and false daughters, were interested in the same college, and would have to take the entrance examination soon. Fortunately for the people in the third grade, most of them had seen Qiao Nian''s magic. The first and second-grade students weren''t in the same teaching building as the third grade. They usually relied on the school forum to understand the gossip of the seniors. They knew that Qiao Chen was a school graduate with good grades and a beautiful appearance. She was a legit Miss Perfect. Originally, it was said that she had a spot in Ren Vi, but then the mishap was announced. Her award was canceled and her spot in Ren Yi was lost. Soon after, Qiao Chen had chosen to transfer to Fifth High School beside... C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Compared with Qiao Chen''s morous resume, Qiao Nian''s seemed much more shabby. She was pretty but had a cold personality. Except for her artiste brother, she rarely stood in the limelight. Her grades were average and not as good as Qiao Chen''s! Although she had been admitted to ss Ater, more people believed that it was an inside story. These days, a little inside story was more normal, it would be strange if there was none! So, someone had made a stupid vote on the Inte, making people vote for whether Qiao Chen or Qiao Nian would pass the Qing University examination. Not many people participated in the voting at the beginning. Except for the freshmen, there was a lack of interest in the second graders. Everyone in the third year was busy studying and didn''t have time to pay attention to the surrounding gossip. It wasn''t until a few girls from ss B and good friends of Qiao Chen pooled money for a gamble, that the voting post became popr. After deciding to take the school entrance examination, Qiao Nian had been busy these days. It was rare to see her y with her mobile phone in ss now. Shen Qingqing and the others saw that she had taken a fairly thick study material and was doing the above questions when she was free... It was a week before the exam in the blink of an eye. Qiao Nian was sure she would go there in advance and asked Shen Hui for leave. Shen Hui knew that she was going to take Qing University''s admissions exam and quickly approved the leave. She had approved a week''s leave! It was two days more than the three days she had requested! After signing the slip, Shen Hui turned her chair and gave the list to her, looking at the carefree girl in front of her with aplicated expression. "Take a good rest when you arrive in Beijing. Don''t put too much pressure on yourself! Do your best in the exam. If you fail to pass the entrance examination, you still have the college entrance examination. If youe back and revise well, you''ll still have a chance." Qing University wasn''t easy to get into, especially the independent admissions exams, which were all elites from colleges and universities in various provinces. First High School was outstanding in Rao City, but couldn''t even enter the top 100 in the national rankings. "You can get good grades, I''ve seen yourst two exam papers. Only yournguage paper is rtively weak. Even if you take the college entrance examination, you''ll have a chance to be admitted to Qing University." Shen Hui had obviously heard of the farce on the school forum, and probably knew the rtionship between Qiao Nian and Qiao Chen, who had already transferred to another school. Her jaw closed slightly, and her voice softened again. "Don''tpare yourself with others, it''s a foolish idea. As long as you surpass your previous tries, it''s considered a win. Work hard!" Chapter 315 Do Not Be Stressed Even If You Do Not Pass Chapter 315 Do Not Be Stressed Even If You Do Not Pass The students in her ss were going to participate in the independent enrollment of Qing University. She asked the teacher of Fifth High School and knew that Qiao Chen was also going to participate. Moreover, since she transferred there, Qiao Chen had never attended any lessons. She heard that the family had connections with someone influential and had gone to Beijing for tuition instead. Beijing was the capital city and was better than Rao City in all aspects. Qiao Chen''s grades were average, but her art major was different from Qiao Nian''s major. The eptance requirements for art students were slightly lower. Furthermore, Qiao Chen''s family was of good standing. They managed to find a famous teacher to tutor her in Beijing early. No matter how someone looked at it, her chances of being epted into Qing University were surely better than Qiao Nian''s. But no matter how good Qiao Chen was, she was still a student of another ss. She would definitely stand on the same side as her ss! Shen Hui did not reveal that she secretly used another ount to vote on the school''s post. She bet that Qiao Nian would be admitted. She handed the permission slip for leave back to Qiao Nian and, at the same time, took out a set of past year examination papers for Qing University''s independent enrollment. "These are the papers I found on the Inte. I cannot find the papers for 2018. The other papers from 2010 to 2019 are all here. You can take advantage of these few days to have a good look and study the pattern of how the questions are set. It may be useful for you." Qiao Nian had already studied the examination papers of Qing University before. She just did not expect Shen Hui to especially retrieve them for her. In a daze, she received the examination papers from her. She pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, Teacher Shen." Her voice did not belong to the typical delicate and charming voices of girls of her age. It sounded a little hoarse. It did not sound sad, and at the same time, was a little wild. While strangers may assume that she was not grateful, Shen Hui had taught her for half a year. She knew that Qiao Nian was a kind-hearted person with a cold face. Since she was willing to thank her, she had epted her kindness. Smiling, Shen Hui patted Qiao Nian on the shoulder and said, "Keep up the hard work!" Teachers from other sses and for other subjects were also in the office. Qiao Nian was famous. Most of the teachers in First High School knew who she was. Seeing that Shen Hui was signing the permission slip for her to take leave from school and also giving her the review materials, the teachers wished her well. "Qiao Nian, all the best for your examinations in Beijing." "Yes, believe in yourself!" "You''re in the top ss of our First High School. You were also taught by Teacher Shen. You can definitely make it." "Just don''t be too stressed." Shen Hui was worried that Qiao Nian would be pressured, seeing that Qiao Chen would also be sitting for the Qing University''s independent enrollment examinations. Noticing that some of the other teachers were still there, she looked at them sharply and said, "Are you guys finished? YouUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g have said not to give her any pressure. But after hearing what you guys said, wouldn''t she feel more pressured?" Initially, the Form Teacher of ss C did not like her, but now, he was protective of her. He couldn''t help butugh, raised his hand, and said to other teachers, "Okay, okay, we will stop talking! If we continue talking, Teacher Shen will get angry!" He even spoke up for Qiao Nian when she was being bullied by the Form Teacher of ss B. He was a Chinese teacher, and without wasting words, he went up to Qiao Nian and handed her a book of modelpositions for the College Entrance Examination. With a smile on his chubby face, he said, "Take it, go back and study a few articles. If the Qing University''s examinationse out with the same questions, you can use the creative words and sentences above and add in a few good lines. At least you will be able to write a decentposition. Don''t leave it nk!" The score proportion for theposition segment was not low. But he didn''t know if Qiao Nian could not or did not want to write. Every time she took a test, all her Chineseposition segments were left nk! It made his heart ache. Chapter 316 Giving Her Materials for the Examination Chapter 316 Giving Her Materials for the Examination After setting a precedent, even teachers of other subjects, no matter whether they were teaching ss A or not, all came to join in the fun. Every one of them started to hand exercise books to Qiao Nian for her to revise. Qiao Nian hade to ask for study leave, but in the blink of an eye, she had a stack of revision books and papers in her arms. She felt a slight ache in her temples as she looked down at all the "useless revision materials" in her arms. She collected her thoughts, narrowed her eyes, and collected all the things that they had given her. Finally, she said, "I will try my best." She had seen the cultural questions in the independent enrollment examination of Qing University before. They were not very difficult. She could take the examination anytime and still pass. As for how many points she nned to score, it was up to her mood! Qiao Nian was more worried about whether the Department of Chinese Medicine would be participating in the independent entrance examination this time. Becausest year, during the independent enrollment for Qing University, all other majors in the Medical Faculty participated, except for the Department of Chinese Medicine. Since the Department of Chinese Medicine did not participate, naturally no one was epted into the department. She didn''t want to take the exam in vain. She wondered if the Department of Chinese Medicine would be participating this year. She was lost in her thoughts. However, in Shen Hui''s eyes, it seemed as though she was feeling too stressed. Shen Hui red at the Form Teacher of ss C and patted her on the shoulder. "It''s okay, just try your best for the exam, do not put too much pressure on yourself. You''re still young and have plenty of opportunities. Even if you don''t make it into Qing University, Nanjing University is also After being red at, the Form Teacher of ss C touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "We- we were just joking with you. Don''t take it to heart." Only one student from First High School got admitted into Qing University three years ago, and that was Fu Ge. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. In the past two years, no one was admitted into Qing University. This also showed how hard it was to get into Qing University. "You should think of it as though you are testing the waters, and take this chance to rx a little. When youe backter, let Teacher Shen give you extra tuition. You can go to a famous university this way as well!" Shen Hui was afraid that Qiao Nian would get even more pressured if he continued talking. She took the opportunity as he paused and said to Qiao Nian, "Okay, since you have already asked for leave, have a good rest at home tomorrow. I will wait for your good news." "Okay." Qiao Nian wasn''t good at dealing with the teachers. After replying to Shen Hui, she walked out of the teacher''s office with a stack of "review materials". As she left, the Form Teacher of ss C came forward. After listening to the gossip, he asked, "Teacher Shen, do you think Qiao Nian will be admitted into Qing University this time?" He personally felt that the chances were slim! He had also asked the other teachers in private. They had all agreed with him. Qiao Nian should not have recklessly refused the invitation from the expert of Qing University. Look at the situation now. By refusing the coveted rmendation, she''d have to participate in the independent enrollment. The independent examination was much more difficult than the College Entrance Examination. After the written examination, there was also an interview. The scores from both segments would be combined, and only the top 10 applicants would be epted. Only 10 out of a total of 3000 applicants would be chosen, making the probability of 1 in 300. Although it seemed like the proportion of students who were epted was much higher than that of the College Entrance Examination, the problem was that the ones participating were the top students from their respective schools. It was as if she was trying to win the lottery! Shen Hui pushed the swivel chair back into its position and opened the teaching materials she was going to use tomorrow. She picked up a pen and said without raising her head, "What''s so impossible? Since Qing University specially came to recruit her, it shows that she''s already one of the best. I''m sure she will make it." When she said that, the Form Teacher of ss C went back to his seat and sighed. "It''s a pity that she rejected their offer. I wonder, is clinical medicine really that bad? Which student who graduated from the Clinical Department of Qing University did not end up being highly sought after by hospitals?" Chapter 317 There Were Many Things to Do Before Going to Beijing Chapter 317 There Were Many Things to Do Before Going to Beijing "I heard from the Dean that it was Liang Lu, Professor Liang, who came to recruit her that day. I''m sure you have heard that Liang Lu and Mr. Huang are the two most famous within the Medical Faculty. Mr. Huang has already stopped epting students, and Liang Lu is very likely to be the youngest academician in the Qing University''s history! If Qiao Nian bes one of their students, she will have a bright future ahead. She just had to refuse and offend everyone." What was so good about Chinese Medicine? Could someone earn a lot from it? When people went to the doctor, who wouldn''t go to a reputable hospital to consult an expert? Besides the elderly at home, who would even choose to go to a Chinese Medicine clinic? He really couldn''t understand Qiao Nian''s choice. However, he had been teaching for several decades and had encountered all types of students before. Some of them were too young and had passions, which caused them to be inflexible. He also thought of Qiao Nian as that kind of student. Some of the teachers said sadly, "I don''t know if Professor Liang will take part in the interview this time. Qiao Nian will still have to go through the interview even if she passes the written examination smoothly. It''d be bad if Professor Liang interviews her." In the middle of the teachers'' discussion, Shen Hui put down her pen, pushed up her sses, and said solemnly, "It''d be fine even if she meets Professor Liang. If a teacher cannot treat every student fairly, would this not reflect poorly on his own character!" "Teacher Shen, please lower your voice." The Form Teacher of ss C was startled by her words and hurriedly waved his hand to stop her from speaking. He nced at the other teachers in the office to see if they heard what she said and then said in a low voice, "That''s the leading expert in China. It''s as easy as squashing ants for him to crush us. Please be careful." Shen Hui pursed her lips tightly with a straight face and a solemn expression. Unafraid, she said, "I''m only speaking the truth." He knew that, but did she really need to say it out loud! Even if she kept it to herself, it was fine as long as everyone was aware of it! Shen Hui took a deep breath and spat. "If Qiao Nian passes the written test but not the interview, I will persuade her to take the entrance examination for Nanjing University instead when shees back. She has a good foundation and can make up for it. Nanjing University is not any worse than Qing University!" Qiao Nian didn''t know that Shen Hui was arguing with the other teachers for her sake after she left. She came back to the ssroom with arge pile of books. As school was almost over for the day, there were not many people left in the ssroom. However, Shen Qingqing and her friends were still here. Seeing her return from the teacher''s office, Liang Bowen ran forward quickly and took the initiative to help her carry some books. He then apanied her back to her seat. "Sister Nian, what''s with these? Are these all the review materials from Teacher Shen?" "Mostly." On top of what Shen Hui had given her, there were other free materials from the other teachers of various subjects. There was a total of seven or eight books. Seeing the pile of books on the table, Shen Qingqing can''t help but sigh. "Why are there so many books?" "Sister Nian, do you want to take all these back?" After carrying so many books all the way to the ssroom, Qiao Nian''s arms were sore. She took out her schoolbag and put in all the books that Shen Hui had given her. With a look of determination, she said, "Well, the teachers gave them to me. Anyways, there''s space in my room for all of them. I will take them back first and then decide what to do with them." Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org As for whether she would read them or not, Qiao Nian felt that she would probably not do so. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to ept Shen Hui''s kindness. It was just that reading these books was the same as reading some elementary school students'' answers. They were useless and just a waste of time to her. She still had a lot of things she needed to do before she left for Beijing. Besides some decisions at Cheng Feng Corporation that Aunt Yuan had asked her to take a look at, Wei Lou was also urging her for more of the small pills, iming that they were needed for someone''s illness. All the pills made previously were given to the little guy. Wei Lou was in a hurry, and she needed to make a few more urgently. The problem was that some of the raw materials were missing. She wondered if Jian Jin was in China. Chapter 318 I Have Been Receiving Love Letters Since a Young Age and Im Tired of Them Chapter 318 I Have Been Receiving Love Letters Since a Young Age and I''m Tired of Them Qiao Nian did not usually bring her books along, and her bag was usually empty. However, for the past few days, there was always a book in her bag. It was the exercise book she often used. Fortunately, she did not usually carry any books around, or else she wouldn''t have been able to fit the extra books into her bag. Qiao Nian looked at her shoulder bag and did not know what to do. Coincidentally, Ye Wangchuan called her at this time. Qiao Nian picked up the phone. With a simple reply, she put it away and asked her ssmates, "My friend hase to pick me up. Are you all going home now? Let''s leave together." "Let''s go, then!" Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, and her friends started to pick up their bags. The reason why they were still waiting in the ssroom was so that they could leave together with her. They switched off all the lights and closed the door. School had ended for the day and there were not many students left in school. Despite that, when Qiao Nian appeared, she still became the center of attention. A number of students took out their cell phones and sneakily took photos after seeing her. They also lowered their voices and said in a small voice, "Wow, we''re so lucky. Take a look. The one in front is Qiao Nian from Year 3 ss A. She looks more beautiful in person than in the photos. She has such good style." "Where?" "Look, she''s the one in front, the girl in the ck hoodie. Do you see her?" "I only saw her back, I didn''t manage to see her face." "She looks really beautiful in person! Even more beautiful than the previous campus belle, Qiao Chen." "Are you sure you are not exaggerating?" "Really." The two boys thought they were whispering soft enough. However, they were overheard by Liang Bowen and his friends. Liang Bowen couldn''t help but crack a joke. "Sister Nian, you''re so popr! Are you sure you don''t want to start a career in the entertainment industry?" Qiao Nian raised her eyelids. It was ridiculous. She wasn''t worried about thements around her. Still holding her cell phone, her eyes did not move away from the screen as she said carelessly, "I will not consider it." "Being a celebrity is great. Not only do you earn a lot of money, but you will also be popr." Liang Bowen continued, not giving up. Chen Yuan walked behind them carrying his schoolbag and listened to their conversation. He knew Qiao Nian earlier than anyone and was not surprised by all of this. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org When he was in junior high, Qiao Nian was already very popr, even though she had average grades and treated others indifferently and coldly. But he also heard from his mother that Qiao Nian often found love letters in her schoolbag. All this time, his mother had collected at least 90 of them. That was even more than the campus belle of First High School, Qiao Chen! If she didn''t even care about the love letters which were delivered to her directly, why would she be bothered by the hushed voices and nces of other people! Chen Yuan''s mouth was tight. His thick eyebrows and big eyes suddenly looked towards Qiao Nian and he asked, "When is your flight?" Qiao Nian was replying to Wei Lou''s message. After hearing his question, she thought for a moment and replied, "On the third." Chen Yuan gripped the strap of his schoolbag tightly, gazed at her, and said, "I wille to send you off." Liang Bowen and his friends thought the same way and followed after him. "That''s right, Sister Nian. This time, your trip to Beijing will take about ten to fourteen days. We want to send you off, too!" Qiao Nian thought for a while. The third was on a Monday. There were lessons on that day. She could already imagine the anger on Shen Hui''s face if everyone skipped ss to send her off. So, she declined their kindness. "I''m going with my friends this time. You don''t need to worry about me." In the end, after looking at all of their eyes, she helplessly said, "1 will send you guys a message when I arrive in Beijing." Just as she finished speaking. Liang Bowen and his friends were just about to ask who was apanying her when Yu Guang noticed a man waiting at the school gates. When the man saw them, he quickly walked in their direction. "Qiao Nian." Chapter 319 Same Morals as Qiao Chen Chapter 319 Same Morals as Qiao Chen The voice sounded husky. It was very distinctive! Qiao Nian stopped and put her hands into her pockets, emitting a strong sense of impatience from her eyes. She didn''t even want to acknowledge the man walking towards them. Liang Bowen said, "Sister Nian, it''s Fu Ge." "Yes, I know." A trace of anger could be seen in her gaze. Chen Yuan was extremely defensive. He stared at the person walking towards them, lowered his voice, and said unhappily, "What does he want now?" The group of students from ss A all knew of his rtionship with Qiao Chen, and everyone''s expressions did not seem to wee him. In the blink of an eye, Fu Ge had already walked up to them. He looked straight at the girl standing in the middle of the crowd. While not the most attention-grabbing, she carried a distinctive aura around herself. His gaze settled down on her and he said, "Qiao Nian, can we speak alone? I have something to tell you." "If you have anything to say, you can just say it here!" Silence ensued for a moment. Today, Qiao Nian was wearing a simple ck vest with a blue shirt, jeans wrapped around her slender legs, and a pair of converse ck high-top canvas shoes. She was also carrying a sling bag over her shoulder. This kind of style would look unassuming and typical for any other girl, but it brought out her wild look. That kind of wildness was like that of a lone wolf, naturally rebellious and full of vigor. Fu Ge looked at her and couldn''t help thinking of when he first saw her. She seemed so amazing. After that, he couldn''t help but be attracted to her. Then, he was kind to her. It took him more than a year to catch up with her. At first, she was just like a treasure. He wanted to give her the best things in the world. But the more he got along with her, the more tired he became. A girlfriend who wouldn''t hold his hand, hug him or kiss him. It was like she was a flower growing atop a mountain, someone who could only be admired. On the other hand, the other girl was a caring, gentle, considerate, naive, and innocent sister. She always expressed her affection cutely, and always gave him her first times unconditionally. Between the two, the choice was obvious for a man. He merely chose what any other man would have chosen. But in the end, why did everyone say that he was in the wrong? Fu Ge wanted to talk to her alone. However, seeing that she did not have any intention of listening to him, his thin lips pursed involuntarily. His handsome face held back his anger, and he said to her friends, "Hello, I want to talk to her alone. If it is convenient, can you leave us alone for a while?" His appearance still looked excellent. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been chosen as First High School''s campus''s most handsome student. He was also a legendary senior in First High School. It was said that the juniors took his advice very seriously. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Who would have ever thought that neither Liang Bowen nor Shen Qingqing had any intention of moving? Chen Yuan also said directly, "Sister Nian didn''t say anything. Why should we go? You''re also not talking about something shameful. If you have something to say, just say it. If you don''t want to say it, then forget about it. Don''t get in our way!" What kind of attitude was that! Fu Ge took a deep breath and took a long look at him. Seeming to recognize him, heughed. "Are you Chen Yuan? Aunt Chen..." Before he finished talking, Chen Yuan interrupted him. Expressionlessly, he coldly said, "My mom is doing very well. She used to be a housekeeper in the Qiao Family, but she has already resigned long ago. She has opened a M soup stall now, and my friends have all tried it before! If you want to say that my mother used to be a housekeeper, it is unnecessary. She worked so hard to earn money for me to study. There''s nothing to be embarrassed about!" Chapter 320 Dont Dare to Mess With Qiao Nian Chapter 320 Don''t Dare to Mess With Qiao Nian Fu Ge indeed had this meaning. Chen Yuan hadn''t given him face just now. He originally wanted to mention Aunt Chen to ease his frustration, but before he said it, Chen Yuan spoke first. On the contrary, he appeared to be like a petty bully. A little embarrassed, Fu Ge stuttered dryly, "1 didn''t mean that." Chen Yuan dismissed his exnation with a sneer, not even interested in questioning him. He had been rebellious for a period of time before and had cared about the issue of birth. He couldn''t figure out why people like Fu Ge and Qiao Chen were superior at birth. They were born dwarf, and when it came to their family, they should be treated with tinted sses. At that time, he had been full of negative energy and hostility, and for a time he wanted to win the respect of others on his own by mixing with society. But he still freshly remembered what Qiao Nian had said to him. She had said, ''All roads lead to Rome, and learning is the best and fastest way tested by everyone. Respect is not given to yourself by others, you must first learn to respect yourself!'' He had long wanted to understand this, that the present did not stand for the future! He might not be worse than others in the future when he studied hard. He had nothing to feel inferior about, and should not be afraid of his family. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g His parents had worked hard for him to study, neither stealing nor robbing. Compared with people like Qiao Weimin, they were kinder, more practical, and grateful. He should be proud of them instead of having low self-esteem. "It doesn''t matter what you mean. I can''t control other people''s minds. I just want to tell you that if you want to say this, there''s no need to waste time. I can help you." He was obviously hitting himself in the face! The Fu Family was one of thergest families in Rao City, but the son of a nanny dared to shame him in public. Fu Ge looked a little embarrassed. His eyes suppressed his gloomy mood as he stared at Chen Yuan. He couldn''t teach Qiao Nian a lesson with the Jiang Family backing her up. However, it was extremely easy to make an ordinary family with a street stall as their livelihood unable to survive he only had to take care of the local ruffian. Qiao Nian saw the darkness in his eyes and raised her porcin-white face, seamlessly blocking his view of Chen Yuan. She said with an indifferent expression, "Say what you want, I''m in a rush." When Fu Ge met her gaze, he realized that she and Chen Yuan''s mother, Aunt Chen, had a very good rtionship. If he moved Aunt Chen, Qiao Nian... he wasn''t afraid of a high school girl. No matter how strong the Jiang Family was, the Fu Family''s foundation was not bad in Beijing. But the problem was those who followed Qiao Nian. Yuan Yongqin, Ye Wangchuan, Su Huaiyuan, a young man he didn''t know but didn''t seem easy to mess with, and the unknown old man who had wrongly walked into their box that day. ording to Tang Wei''s reaction, he should also be a top figure... He took a deep breath, suppressed the irritation in his chest, and tried his best not to look at Chen Yuan behind her. His face was not very pleasant as he said, "It''s nothing..." At exactly this time, Qiao Nian''s phone lit up. She looked down and saw that it was a message from Gu San, telling her that they had arrived. When she raised her head again, she no longer had so much patience. Her crimson lips were pursed, and her brows were wild. "Since you have nothing to say, don''t get in my way." As soon as these words came out, Fu Ge''s handsome face twisted uncontrobly. He clenched his fists, once again stood in front of them, and took a deep breath. "... I have something to say." Qiao Nian was already impatient to be repeatedly stopped by him, and her voice expressed her irritation. "Don''t beat about the bush, stop wasting my time!" Chapter 321 When Will You Bring Her Home? Chapter 321 When Will You Bring Her Home? She had always been a person with limited patience. If Shen Qingqing and Chen Yuan weren''t here, she would have walked past whoever was in the way. Fu Ge stared at the girl in front. She had pale skin, dazzling eyes, and the ck and white color scheme looked simple and generous. Her eyes were dark as ink, and her eyshes were curled up. Everyone could see her unwilling attitude, but her body seemed mysterious, attracting people''s attention. Even if she had a bad attitude towards him, Fu Ge still failed to look away from her and became more and more attracted to her. "I have something for you." On the side of the road, the ck Phaeton stopped quietly under the shadow of the tree. The man sitting in the back of the car lifted his long legs and leaned there, holding a mobile phone in one hand with azy expression. His eyshes just covered the emotions in his eyes, making it impossible to spy on what he was thinking at this moment. "Go back in a few days... Around the third... Mm-hm... I''m not sure about the details yet." His voice was as low as a drum beat on the human heart. "... I''ll contact you when I arrive." At Ye Mansion in Beijing, an old man with a white beard and hair stood wearing a Chinese tunic suit with a straight back. His eyes showed a prestigious look. While on a phone call, his solemn face showed a rare expression of anger, and he looked extremely gloomy. "You bastard, when are youing back? I think you don''t want toe back because you''re indulging in pleasure! Chen Chen hasn''t called metely." Ye Wangchuan listened to the roaring on the phone, and his thin lips curled up. He casually said, "You can call him if you want, he won''t ignore your calls." There were unfinished words inside. Although Ye Qichen''s thoughts were all on Qiao Nian, he was mostly absent-minded after the call... He just didn''t say this. "Hmph! Why should I call first? He should call me!" He sounded quite arrogant. "..." Ye Wangchuan raised an eyebrow and looked at the phone disy. How ironic, Old Master had obviously called him first. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org He changed into afortable sitting position and already wanted to hang up. "Okay, Grandpa, why did you call?" Old Master Ye, who was far away in the Ye Mansion, had a gloomy face, and almost couldn''t hold back his anger. This shameless grandson of his! He endured his anger, coughed, and suddenly asked, "Isn''t Qiao Nianing to Beijing, too? When are you going to bring her back to meet with me?" "How did you know that she was going to Beijing? Gu San told you?" Ye Wangchuan lowered his eyelids and moved the string of Buddha beads on his wrist. The Buddha beads should give people the impression of calmness, but when they flicked between his fingers, there was an indescribable brutal force. Gu San was so scared that his neck went cold. He quickly raised his hand, silently saying that he hadn''t said anything! "Hmph, you haven''te back for half a year and suddenly told me that you want toe back. I guessed that Qiao Nian ising to Beijing, and you''re just following her. "How could a man run around with his wife all day long!" His words were full of might, a match for Ye Lan. Although his words were harsh, his tone was still very warm. "Your aunt told me that Qiao Nian cured Chen Chen''s legs and that once Chen Chen recovers, he can walk like a normal child. She... she and her mom are also our Ye Family''s benefactor. Don''t worry, I''m not that stubborn. I remember your marriage contract with her, and I won''t put her on the spot!" Chapter 322 Impossible to Pass Qing University With Your Grades Chapter 322 Impossible to Pass Qing University With Your Grades Ye Wangchuan had never been clear about what kind of person Qiao Nian''s biological mother was, and what kind of favor they owed for the Ye Family to have an arranged marriage with them since young. He was about to ask when suddenly, he heard Gu San saying, "Master Wang, is Miss Qiao being blocked by someone? Why is that person so familiar? Young Master Fu?" Gu San said in surprise. "He has a girlfriend, why is he blocking Miss Qiao? Has he broken up with Qiao Chen?" Ye Wangchuan was originally focused on the phone call, but when he heard him muttering quietly, his deep eyes made waves. He pressed down the window ss and turned his head to look at the school gate. Sure enough, he saw Fu Ge blocking Qian Nian''s way. Looking over from this angle, the tall and handsome boy had his head bowed and was talking to the girl with a gentle and focused expression. Looking over from a distance, they looked like a couple. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened as if hiding a whirlpool, and he suddenly whispered to the person on the other end of the phone, "I have something urgent to deal with. I will call youter." Having said that, he hung up without hesitation. He opened the door, got up, and said to Gu San, "I''ll go over and take a look." Gu San watched him simply hang up on Old Master Ye and walk in Qiao Nian''s direction. He almost blurted out to remind him: ''Master Wang, Miss Qiao isn''t your girlfriend yet!'' Was it really okay for him to have such a gant and arrogant attitude? However, he only saw his back, and he was already too far to dissuade. ... The school gate across the road. Qiao Nian looked at the test booklet he handed her, raised her eyebrows, and said, "What''s this?" Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Fu Ge felt that she was asking knowingly, but still patiently exined, "My exercise book." Of course Qiao Nian knew that this was an exercise book. She wasn''t curious about that. "I mean, why are you giving me your exercise book?" Were they very familiar? Or did she look like a trash picker? Fu Ge thought she didn''t understand what he meant and said proudly, "I heard you want to pass Qing University''s exam?" "So?" Did this have something to do with her picking trash? The most uneptable thing about her was the indifference and calmness she showed him at the same time! She had been the same when they were together. She was always calm, always easygoing as if even a big problem was nothing in front of her! Such an independent girl was certainly good. But if his girlfriend was too independent, as a man, he couldn''t find a bnce, because Qiao Nian never seemed to need his help. "With your grades, it''s impossible to pass Qing University." Qiao Nian raised an eyebrow as her eyes darkened. She looked at him with her boundlessly dark eyes, not knowing how he hade to this conclusion. Fu Ge took a deep breath and said in what he thought was the most sincere tone, "Your grades are not as good as Chen Chen''s since young. I don''t understand how you got into ss A and how you came in first ce in the final test, but it''s impossible for you to pass Qing University''s independent enrollment!" Shen Qingqing and the others felt their mouths itch upon hearing this. Other than Chen Yuan, they all thought it was too risky for Qiao Nian to take Qing University''s independent enrollment. It was highly likely that she would fail! But no matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone wanted to cheer Sister Nian on and encourage her before she left. They didn''t want to put pressure on her, regardless of whether she could pass the exam or not. However, Fu Ge was saying so directly that Sister Nian could not pass the exam and that her grades were poor. Chapter 323 What If I Get Admitted? Chapter 323 What If I Get Admitted? His words implied that Sister Nian had been admitted to ss A, not because of her own grades, but because she had cheated. Qing University''s independent enrollment couldn''t be cheated, so Sister Nian wouldn''t pass the exam! C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. It was disgusting. Fu Ge didn''t think he was disgusting. He thought that he was all about Qiao Nian''s well-being, so he spoke the truth without hesitation. "You don''t understand Qing University''s independent admissions exam. The independent admissions don''t seem to have as many people as the college entrance examination, but the competition is much greater. All the top students from various prestigious schools will be there. "Chen Chen went to Beijing a month ago, and her Uncle has found her a famous tutor. Her grades in her cultural ss have risen sharply. "She''ll still take the path of an art student, but you''re different from her. You can only rely on your cultural ss score! If your cultural ss score is less than the top 30, you won''t even be eligible for an interview." He looked deeply at the exercise book in his hand and said painstakingly, "Qiao Nian, I don''t want you to go to Beijing without even being eligible for an interview. This exercise book contains popr questions for the college entrance examination this year. I''ve circled them all! As long as you learn it carefully, at least you won''t best ce. Your father is a professor at Qing University, you can''t embarrass him." "Heh~" Qiao Nian couldn''t helpughing. The expression on her face was a little puzzled, and she asked casually while staring at him, "Why does it matter to you if I embarrass him? Who else told you that I''ll only best ce if I go?" Qiao Chen? Seeing that he had already tried his best to persuade her, but she still refused to ept the exercise book he kindly prepared for her, annoyance shed across his handsome face. The corners of his mouth moved, and he couldn''t help but bring out his true thoughts, "So you mean you can pass Qing University?" "Yes, I can." Qiao Nian nodded without hesitation. Fu Ge was speechless. Did she think that Qing University was just a Tier 3 school on the side of the road? To think that back then, he had been admitted to Qing University as the top scorer in Rao City''s science department, and the entire First High School had been in an uproar! So far, his name was still on the list of honorable alumni. Did Qiao Nian understand what kind of school Qing University was? It was the university that students all over the country dreamed of! He took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and said in a deep voice, "Qiao Nian, I know you''re confident, and you think you can enter Qing University. But self-confidence doesn''t apply to every ce. Sometimes overconfidence is equal to arrogance, and it''ll only dy you. "You and Chen Chen are taking the exam together this time. I don''t want it to end up with her passing the exam and you failing. Although it''s normal for you not to pass the exam, if I were you, I would seize the remaining week or so and let go of the so-called arrogance. I would ept help, recognize my own shorings, and study more questions... In the end, even if I don''t pass the exam, at least I can tell myself that I''ve done my best." Shen Qingqing never knew that hearing someone care for another could sound so disgusting. These were obviously such concerned words, but why did it sound so harsh in her ears? It was so ear-piercing that she wanted to hit someone! She wasn''t the only one feeling this way. When Fu Ge talked about Qiao Chen''s good grades and Qiao Nian''s bad grades, Chen Yuan, Liang Bowen, and everyone in ss A wanted to beat him up. Chen Yuan clenched his fists and almost swung it at his face. Qiao Nian squinted her ck eyes, watching him still persuading her earnestly. She sneered and interrupted him nonchntly. "You keep saying that I can''t pass the exam. If I pass Qing University, will you broadcast yourself eating shit?" Chapter 324 Swollen Face Chapter 324 Swollen Face Fu Ge''s face instantly flushed, and he felt repeatedly suffocated by her. He looked at her in disbelief, clenching the notebook in his hand, and the blue veins on the back of his hand bulged. "Qiao Nian, when did you be like this? Your words are so vulgar!" Eating shit on a live broadcast? Was it something a girl should say?! At least he had never heard Qiao Chen say this! He frowned fiercely and began to be impatient. He pursed his thin lips and said, "I''ve told you everything that should be said. If you don''t want to listen, you can feel free to embarrass yourself. I won''t stop you..." Ah! Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows, her eyes as dark as ink, and just as she was about to sneer, a voice suddenly came in from behind "Why don''t I know that my girlfriend is going to be ashamed?" With this sound, Qiao Nian raised her eyes and saw the handsome man wearing a beige windbreaker. It was Ye Wangchuan! His height was superior at 1.8 meters, and the windbreaker just reached his legs, showing off his slender figure, wide shoulders, narrow waist, and a pair of big long legs that looked even more conspicuous. Qiao Nian nced at his trench coat but didn''t notice that what he said was the point. Several people in ss A were stunned by the word "girlfriend", including Fu Ge! Only she automatically filtered it out and asked puzzledly, "Why are you here?" There was a smile in Ye Wangchuan''s eyes, and he looked down and said in an affectionate tone, "Gu San said that you were stopped by someone, so I came over to take a look." When talking to Qiao Nian, he was as gentle as a spring breeze. When he raised his eyes to look at Fu Ge, his dark eyes were like warnings hidden in the shadows. When he spoke, he still curled up the corners of his mouth with azy expression, "Young Master Fu, who did you just say would be ashamed? Qiao Nian?" Upon seeing his expression, Fu Ge was immediately intimidated. His handsome face twisted with a confused expression, and his eyes flickered. "I, I don''t mean that." Seemingly with a good temper, Ye Wangchuan asked him gently, "Oh? What do you mean?" Fu Ge was speechless. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org What did he mean... it was literally! He wasn''t optimistic about Qiao Nian''s admission to Qing University and felt that she would embarrass herself if she participated in the independent admissions. But could he say it directly? If Ye Wangchuan wasn''t here, he might just say it. But... he felt humiliated and embarrassed. He clenched the exercise book in his hand and regretteding to block Qiao Nian at the school gates. He hadn''t thought abouting at the beginning, but his mother heard him and Chen Chen on the phone and learned that Qiao Nian was going to take Qing University''s exam too, so she urged him toe and give her this exercise book. It was meant to ease their rtionship. But now, it seemed like Qiao Nian had no such intentions. She was already arrogantly attached to Ye Wangchuan, the big tree! Seeming to see through his thoughts, Ye Wangchuan suddenly saidzily, "You didn''t know that Liang Lu from Qing University came specially to Rao City''s First High School?" Fu Ge suddenly raised his head. He himself was a student of the Finance Department at Qing University. Although it wasn''t a medical department, he had heard of the school''s aces. The two most powerful majors at Qing University were the Finance and the Medicine majors! He had chosen to study finance at the beginning because his chemistry scores were average, and because it would be more convenient to take over the Fu Family business in the future. Another reason he didn''t want to admit was that the scores of the Medicine Department at Qing University were actually 20 points higher than that of the Finance Department. The total score was 650, which sounded like 20 points weren''t much. Chapter 325 Humiliation (1) Chapter 325 Humiliation (1) The issue was that the cut-off score for Qing University was about 560. The Finance and Medicine faculties were the most prestigious ones, and the cut-off score was up to 600 points. If one felt that scoring 90 points was not difficult, could they necessarily say that about scoring 98 points? Although he was the top scorer in Rao City''s science department, there was always someone better that he had not encountered yet. Among the candidates trying out for Qing University, his score was just above average. Part of the reason he could get into the Finance faculty was his family background, too. He wouldn''t even have a chance at the Medical Faculty, which was better than the Finance Faculty. Not to mention the Clinical Department taught by Liang Lu. He had no idea why Ye Wangchuan brought it up all of a sudden. Ye Wangchuan told him right away! "The person who you said was inferior to Qiao Chen in every way, who would not be able to enter Qing University and who would only disgrace herself, was the reason Liang Lu came to First High School in Rao City." "... You mean Professor Liang was here for Qiao Nian?" Fu Ge suspected that he''d heard wrongly. He turned towards the suave-looking girl in shock and even speaking became arduous. Every syble was forced out of his throat painfully. "Impossible." Liang Lu came to First High School for Qiao Nian?! How could this be! Qiao Nian''s results were not extremely good, and there was a possibility that she had cheated to get into ss A. For a high-level expert like Liang Lu, how could she be drawn to Qiao Nian! Even Chen Chen... only got a second nce from Ren Yi because of Tang Wei. Qing University was not Ren Yi. Qing University was the school that everybody hoped to enter, although most could only be left dreaming. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes went a little cold and murderous when he heard Fu Ge say the word "impossible". His eyes were deep with annoyance even though his expression was casual as usual. There was a tinge of cynicism in his ssy demeanor as if nothing could get past his eyes. "Whether that''s possible or not, you can just ask your girlfriend that. Why, has Qiao Chen never told you before? C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. "The day Qiao Nian was getting poached by Qing University, Qiao Weimin and Qiao Chen were both in the office, settling her transfer procedures..." One was being eyed on by Qing University, and the top expert in the country had flown over to look for her! The other was secretly settling her transfer! The contrast was so stark. And he was still talking about how Qiao Nian was inferior to Qiao Chen in every way, and that Qiao Chen would make it to Qing University! The more sure Fu Ge was just now, the more he would hurt now! Chen Yuan snapped out of his daze and now looked at him with a mocking expression. He didn''t mask his disdain at all. "How could Qiao Chen tell him that! She only tells him that Sister Nian causes trouble in school, that she doesn''t study hard, or some other rumors about her... Sister Nian is never good in their eyes, because to the both of them, only they''re the best! But well, it''s good that they can admire each other. If they were with any other people, they''d be dragging them down!" A b*tch with a doga match made in heaven! Chen Yuan had learned how to tackle people like these with all sorts of mean words, but he usually kept it to himself in front of Qiao Nian. But with Fu Ge standing before him, he could not hold it in. "Ha, then that''s strange. If you look down on Sister Nian, why do you keeping to look for her? And that Qiao Chen, shouldn''t she know very well whether Siser Nian can make it to Qing University or not? How could she have the face to get you to mock Qiao Nian for not being good enough for it?" Chapter 326 Humiliation (2) Chapter 326 Humiliation (2) "If Sister Nian can''t get into Qing University, does she think she can!" Thest sentence was a p to his face. Fu Ge''s face went pale. Usually, if Chen Yuan mocked him this way, he would definitely take his revenge. But he really hadn''t expected Qiao Nian to be approached by Qing University. They were even saving a spot for her. And the person who came for her was none other than Liang Lu! Liang Lu! The expert whom even his mentor respected and feared! Fu Ge inhaled sharply, his expression almost convoluted. "You said she has a spot reserved in Qing University. In that case, why is she even participating in the independent enrollment?" Since Professor Liang Lu had alreadye to look for her, Qiao Nian could very well not participate in it. Qiao Nian was shocked at first when she found out that Ye Wangchuan knew about her reserved spot in Qing University. She''d never told him about it; even Jiang Li had no idea. It wasn''t just that Ye Wangchuan knew about it. He even talked about the day as if he had been there. Who in school was his informant? Someone appeared in Qiao Nian''s mindPrincipal Yu. She was still thinking about it when she heard Fu Ge''s interrogation. The way his eyes were full of cheekiness was amusing. "Can''t I go for fun?" Fu Ge''s expression darkened. She actually took Qing University as a ce "for fun". In that case, what did she take hima Qing University elite studentfor? He had always considered making it into Qing University his pride, as he was the only person in Rao City''s high society who enrolled there with his results. Everybody else either went abroad or paid to enter an elite university. He thought that he was the creme de creme of people his age, the best of the best. But today the person he''d looked down on this whole time was telling him that what he had been so proud of was actually not worth anything at all! This was more painful than a p. She was practically trampling all over his dignity! A veil masked Fu Ge''s eyes thinly and coldly. He quickly and urgently said, "I''ll ask Chen Chen when I get back." He still didn''t believe that Liang Lu would have her eyes on Qiao Nian. With her grades, there was no way Liang Lu would have her eyes on Qiao Nian, much less reserve a spot in Qing University for her. Ye Wangchuan''s gang must be lying to her.Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org "Suits you." Before Qiao Nian responded, Chen Yuan was already folding his arms across his chest coldly and saying, "It''s futile. I doubt Qiao Chen will tell you the truth. How could she possibly admit that Sister Nian is better than her?" Fu Ge wasn''t even thinking about this anymore. His whole mind was upied with the fact that Liang Lu had her eyes on Qiao Nian. He took a deep breath and stuffed the exercise book into Qiao Nian''s hand. His expression hardened as he said, "Chen Chen isn''t the kind of person you made her out to be!" "Then, what kind of person is she? Sweet and kind? Pure and innocent? Or the school belle with outstanding results?" Chen Yuan didn''t care to be kind. "Young Master Fu, let me advise you not to assume that you really understand Qiao Chen. If she really was who you thought she was, she wouldn''t have submitted Sister Nian''sposition for a prize." "Qiao Nian edited theposition for her!" Fu Ge tried to defend his stance. "It was her work originally." Chen Yuan smiled. "Sure. I''m the fool, then. Everyone says that we can''t wake someone who''s pretending to be asleep. You''re the sort who''s already in aa! If you think Qiao Chen doesn''t have a problem, then so be it. Even if it was Qiao Chen''s work originally, Sister Nian contributed too. Then, this should be considered abined effort. Why did she receive the award as if it was all her effort?" Chapter 327 Walking Down Two Separate Paths Chapter 327 Walking Down Two Separate Paths "Before she was exposed, she mentioned once that Sister Nian helped her change the song. You were the only one who believed that she was gentle, innocent, and had no selfishness in this matter. It was always other people looking to harm her." Chen Yuan stared into his eyes and said, "To put it bluntly, we wouldn''t dislike her if she wasn''t in the wrong! Even if we''re bad, she''s also not a good person." Shen Qingqing immediately retorted, "Chen Yuan, who are you calling bad? If you say Qiao Chen, just talk about Qiao Chen. Don''t drag us into all this." Although sheined, her next sentence was the opposite. "Even if I''m a bad person, I would also not want to be grouped with someone like her. She''s just so two-faced." "Oof!" Liang Bowen couldn''t help butugh. Several people from ss A also failed to hold in theirughter. Jiang Tingting mercilessly mocked him. "Senior Fu Ge, I advise you to polish your spectacles. I used to like you very much. But from today on, you''re more like a passer-by to me." Fu Ge was a legend in their school. Three years older than them. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. He came from a good family, had good looks, and achieved good grades. He was just like a hero in an idol drama. Just based on these conditions, one could easily write up a whole drama filled with love, hate, and revenge. The fantasy could range from the campus to the city, followed by a family struggle for wealth. But after seeing him in real life, it might have been better if they stuck to fantasizing based on the posts online! "Qiao Chen''s always looking for trouble with Sister Nian at school, and it was always her who started the arguments. Besides, regarding the matter about their grades, Sister Nian''s in ss A while she''s in ss B. Is that not enough to exin everything? You keep saying that Qiao Chen is better than Sister Nian. But I wonder, in what aspect is she better? If she''s really better than Sister Nian, she should be in our ss. What''s she doing in ss B? Trying to experience life?" They didn''t stop scolding him and Qiao Chen. Furthermore, they were all from First High School and were not afraid to embarrass him. Fu Ge had no light on his face, and his handsome face was pale. He clenched his fists as he felt shameful and had no more will to carry on. He pathetically said to Qiao Nian, "I will ask Chen Chen about your rmendation to Qing University. If it really is as you say, I will apologize to you." Qiao Nian raised her eyes. They were dark and cold. She frowned and said simply, "You don''t need to apologize. You can just stay away from me in the future." Fu Ge took a deep breath, and his handsome face looked sincere. "I will apologize if I have misunderstood you. If I really did, I''m not the kind of person who can''t realize his wrongs. Don''t worry." Qiao Nian suspected that he did not understand what she said. Thus, she should say it directly so that even he could understand her meaning. "I mean, it doesn''t matter even if you misunderstand me. But next time, please stay away from me. Don''t block me and spout nonsense like today. You''re just bothering me!" Even tigers needed to rest. Fu Ge wasn''t a gentleman. Anyone who could mix well with Qiao Chen didn''t have much light in them. Even if she left, Shen Qingqing and Chen Yuan were still here. It would be too easy for Fu Ge to take revenge on them. It would be safer if she was here. At least he would be afraid! Qiao Nian''s eyes were very light, and her posture disyed a sense of determination. "We''re both walking different paths from now on." That was the only thing she had to say for people like Fu Ge. After Qiao Nian said goodbye to Shen Qingqing and her friends. In the car. She rested her back on the backrest of the seat looking down and ying with her cell phone. Her cell phone was pure ck and had a simple style, unlike other girls who liked to buy fancy cell phone covers. Ye Wangchuan looked at her white fingers typing from time to time and did not know who she was messaging. Chapter 328 Some Connections to the Ye Family Chapter 328 Some Connections to the Ye Family "Why is your schoolbag so heavy? You brought home your textbooks today?" Ye Wangchuan helped her to get her schoolbag. It was rare to see it so full. His eyes narrowed slightly. As Qiao Nian was still reading her messages, she replied without lifting her head, "Yes, I brought home a few books today." She usually didn''t bring her books back. Her schoolbag was always empty except for some small gadgets and essories, such as the "gum" she carried with her all the time. In addition, she carried an iPad and a pen. Her schoolbag wasn''t like the typical schoolbag of a senior high school student. This was the first time Ye Wangchuan had seen an "ordinary" side of her, carrying books like a typical high school student. Feeling curious, he lowered his voice and asked, "What did you bring back? Revision materials for the examination?" Meanwhile, on Qiao Nian''s cell phone. Slim Waist Control was rying a piece of news to her. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org [Slim Waist Control: Boss, I have checked the information you asked me for. It wasn''t easy to dig up information on this person. Even after using the overseas server to hack into theputer system, I only managed to dig up a little bit of information.] [Sun: Just let me know what you have found out.] [Slim Waist Control: It says Ji Qing died 18 years ago, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn''t find out how she died! I only found out that her death had a lot to do with the Ye family, as well as some links to the illegal zone. I don''t know exactly what happened. I only know that she died in Beijing 18 years ago.] Ye family? The illegal zone? Qiao Nian did not realize that her biological mother''s death would be soplicated, even involving some connections to the illegal zone. The illegal zone, as the name suggested, was outside the control of thew. The illegal zone did not mean that the area had nows, but instead, it was okay for you to do anything illegal there. As long as you had money, you would be able to do anything freely! No one cared whether you were a murderer or a criminal. There were no taboos there! It was all about one''s own strength. The illegal zone was like a shadow. If the world of ordinary people was considered day, then the illegal zone would be night. In fact, many people didn''t even know of the existence of the illegal zone. However, people who knew of it were aware of how terrifying the ce could be. It was considered one of thergest and most powerful forces overseas. Qiao Nian''s eyes drooped and her eyes were cold. No wonder neither Jiang Li and Old Master said anything about her mom. If the death of her biological mother had something to do with the illegal zone, this situation was moreplicated than she had initially thought. She needed to investigate carefully. As Qiao Nian was thinking of the current news, it was inevitable that she became a little absent- minded. "Yes, the school teacher gave me a few books of review materials." While talking, at the same time, she also replied to Slim Waist Control. [Sun: Try again and see what you can find out. I''m not in a rush.] [Slim Waist Control: Okay. It''s good you aren''t in a rush. I will try to hack into other servers. They may contain the information you are looking for.] [Slim Waist Control: Boss, why are you caring so much about the people in Rao City recently? What''s the situation? Are you in Rao City?] Could it be that he had found out his boss''s hiding ce? Qiao Nian immediately went offline and logged out of the software. The red-colored software automatically disappeared from her phone screen as if it never existed in the first ce and left no trace behind. Ye Wangchuan didn''t see who she was sending messages to. He only saw her face be tenser as if she was in trouble. It wasn''t convenient for him to pry, and he could only hold onto Qiao Nian''s schoolbag. With his deep and introverted eyes, he said, "Are you bringing all these books to Beijing?" Qiao Nian had already put away her cell phone and silently raised her head. She thought of what Slim Waist Control said and the connection between the Ye family and her mom''s death. Feeling another headacheing, she said, "I don''t think there''s a need. I don''t think I will have time to look through all of them. It''s also too heavy. Just leave them in Rao City." Chapter 329 No Security Check for Master Wang Chapter 329 No Security Check for Master Wang Guessing that she wouldn''t reconsider, Ye Wangchuan nodded and put her schoolbag aside. He said to her, "The ticket has already been reserved. For the 10:30 AM flight on the 3rd, you should have enough time to sleep in. We will be fine with a little preparation on that day." Originally, he wanted to use their private ne. But after thinking about it, this time he was only going back to Beijing temporarily. Since they were going back secretly, there was no need to make such a big fuss. In addition, Qiao Nian''s main purpose of going to Beijing this time was to pass the examination for Qing University. If she went to Beijing by private ne... Someone would definitely notice her arrival. At that time, it would be difficult for her to even take the test peacefully. He had asked for Old Master Jiang''s opinion before. Old Master Jiang also suggested trying to keep a low profile. Qiao Nian would surely return to Beijing and acknowledge her roots and ancestors. But before that, they still needed to maintain the protection measures around her. This was in preparation for the changes and troubles in case the official announcement that she was the future Young Madam of Ye family was exposed. If that happened, many forces would be looking at her. She wouldn''t have any chance to prepare before being caught in the storm. "Do I not need to go through security an hour in advance?" Qiao Nian hadn''t thought so far ahead. Any flight to Beijing would do. In the driver''s seat, Gu San said with a smile, "That''s for the ordinary passengers. Since you''re taking the ne with Master Wang, there''s no security check for you." His voice was filled with pride. But his pride was different from the pride of the Qiao Family and Fu Ge, who liked to look down on others. His pride was restrained and subtle. "Miss Qiao, it is good you''re following Master Wang. After all, Beijing is Master Wang''s territory. He''ll definitely not lead you astray!" Beijing was considered his territory? Qiao Nian didn''t check too deeply into Ye Wangchuan''s identity. But his surname was Ye, and he also came from Beijing. Even if she didn''t look into his identity, she could guess. There was only one Ye family in Beijing. It was an honorable family, and one of the earliest people who settled there. To gauge how influential a person was in Rao City, one could guess just by observing the attitudes of the arrogant Tang Wei and Madam Fu. Ye Wangchuan wasn''t as simple as he looked. Qiao Nian already had a good grasp of the situation and looked rxed. She wasn''t curious and had no intention of further questioning him. Gu San thought she would be curious enough to ask him a few questions. Looking at the rearview mirror, Qiao Nian was already falling asleep. The corners of his mouth twitched, but he calmed down after a second nce.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Honestly, it would be strange if Miss Qiao asked the typical question "Why is Beijing Master Wang''s territory?" like other ordinary girls. Miss Qiao was known as Miss Qiao because she was always calm. She was always like a puzzle that people could not figure out. The Miracle Doctor in Rao City, the one Professor Liang from Qing University tried to recruit, and one proficient withputers. Anyway, even if Miss Qiao had one or two more identities, he was going to stand on her sidepletely. He thought that Master Wang had found a good partner! When Fu Ge returned home, he ignored his mother''s questions, went up to the second floor, and immediately shut himself in his room. His bedroom had a total area of 40 square meters. In addition to the superrge bed, there were rest areas, sofas, and desks in the room. Furthermore, there was arge balcony outside. He found a special person to design a bar with several bottles of red wine on the shelf which could not be bought in normal stores. Fu Ge locked himself in his bedroom and irritatedly unbuttoned his shirt. Although the cor was loosened, he did not breathe any smoother. He kept thinking back to what happened at the First High School gates just now. He quickly walked to the balcony, opened the ss door, and took out a bottle of branded wine. He unscrewed the lid, took a ss, and poured half of it with wine. He emptied the ss in a single mouthful. After his anger simmered down a little, his eyes flickered and he hesitantly took out his cell phone to search for Qiao Chen''s phone number. After a few deliberations, he made the call. Chapter 330 Do You Know About Qiao Nians Recommendation Chapter 330 Do You Know About Qiao Nian''s Rmendation "Ring, ring." Even after the phone rang seven or eight times, no one picked it up. Fu Ge pursed his thin lips and furrowed his thick eyebrows. His tight jawline showed just how restless he was at the moment. "Sorry, the number you have dialed is not avable at the moment. Please call at ater time." No one picked up the call? In the past, he wouldn''t have been so bothered. Ever since Qiao Chen went to Beijing, she had been very busy with schoolwork. She usually only had the free time to return his messages and calls at night. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. But this time around, Fu Ge''s heart seemed to have a rope tightly binding it. The more he failed to contact Qiao Chen, the angrier he got. So, he did not wait for her to get back to him as before. Without a pause, he once again dialed Qiao Chen''s phone number. "Ring, ring." This time around, the call went through after ringing seven or eight times. The girl''s voice was gentle and moving. With slight irritation and nervousness, she said to him, "Hello? Brother Fu? Wait a minute. I''m still in ss. I will call you back after ss." Her voice was like a breeze. Fu Ge''s anger eased slightly, but his expression was still very serious. Before she could hang up, he said in a deep voice, "1 have something important to ask you." "But..." Qiao Chen looked at Wei Ling, who was waiting inside for her to return. Perplexed, hesitation shed across her face. She finally made a choice. "What''s your question?" Still worried, she added, "My aunt is still waiting for me to practice the piano. Please speak as fast as possible. I will call you back in the evening." Fu Ge''s sullen look eased a little. He grabbed the ss''s handle resting on the edge of the table and said, "Do you know about Qiao Nian''s rmendation to Qing University?" Qiao Chen''s heart suddenly missed a beat, and she bit her lower lip. She bit it so hard she almost tore her lip. "Is Qiao Nian getting a rmendation to Qing University?" The professor from Qing University they saw that day was really going to recruit Qiao Nian? But she had heard from her uncle that Qiao Nian was going to participate in the independent enrollment examination. It meant that after they left, Professor Liang did not choose Qiao Nian. Otherwise, why would she choose to sit for the independent enrollment examination instead of going to the Clinical Department? In a short period of time, Qiao Chen thought of many things, most of which was the jealousy she could not suppress. With it surging within her heart, her mood suddenly worsened. "You don''t know?" Qiao Chen''s head was filled with the thought about Qiao Nian being rmended, she answered him carelessly, "I, I don''t know." Fu Ge''s heart suddenly sank. He didn''t have any reason to doubt Chen Yuan''s sarcastic words. His face became embarrassed, and he asked again, "You really don''t know?" Qiao Chen grasped her cell phone tightly and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she couldn''t tell what. Biting her lip, she said softly, "I don''t know. I came to Beijing with my aunt and uncle a month ago and have been studying all this time, so I didn''t pay attention to the news from Rao City." Of course, Fu Ge knew that she had gone to Beijing with her family a month ago. But what the people from ss A said happened before that. What Ye Wangchuan said was very clear. She was at the scene when the professor from Qing University came to recruit Qiao Nian! "I thought you knew." Fu Ge''s heart sank. Holding the ss''s handle, his knuckles turned white, and he felt a little disappointed. Qiao Chen did not recognize the disappointment in his tone and assumed he was asking her casually. She denied it again. "I don''t know." Chapter 331 Qiao Nian Isn’t Afraid of Not Getting the Recommendation Chapter 331 Qiao Nian Isnt Afraid of Not Getting the Rmendation Concerned, she pretended not to care and asked in a low voice, "By the way, Brother Fu, are you sure Qiao Nian received a rmendation to attend Qing University? It''s a bit difficult based on her grades." Qiao Nian''s grades were mediocre. At the very least, before she transferred into Rao City First High School, her grades were probably just enough to help her graduate from high school. When she first got the Ren Yi rmendation, her family had some connections. Her grades were also good and she had won several piano awards before. Even so, she still needed Tang Wei''s rmendation before she met the requirements to get the Ren Yi rmendation. Qiao Nian just scored extraordinarily well in thest exam and came in first ce in the whole school. With her bad record, why was she even noticed by Qing University? It was Liang Lu! She had the same thoughts as Fu Ge. She couldn''t believe this was true. Fu Ge was already in the worst mood and he felt like he had been pped. Furthermore, he had to hear her try to test him with that gentle tone. Not in the mood to answer her, he spoke irritatedly. "I don''t know. Anyway, she''ll participate in the independent enrollment examination this time." Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org That also meant that she did not get the rmendation! Qiao Chen let out a sigh of relief and said, "The independent enrollment examination is difficult. In fact, it''d have been better if she had epted the rmendation. After all, her grades are not so good." In the past, she only stayed in Rao City, which was considered very small, and the most outstanding school she could attend was Rao City First High School. Only after she came to Beijing did she understand the saying: "There''s always someone better than you." She had been studying very hard in the past month. Now she could get at least 580 marks in her culture ss. With a score like this, she would be able to be at least within the top 10 highest scores in Rao City. However, it was only considered average in Beijing. However, in the arts program, a score of 580 was considered very high. In addition to that, she was also talented. She was 80% confident that she would be epted into Qing University through the independent enrollment this time. The other 20% was due to her uncertainty as some unexpected students could outperform her. "I heard that a lot of people will be participating in this independent enrollment examination. In the face of so many top students, First High School is nothing out of the ordinary. I think that Qiao Nian is too willful." Ever since she was confronted and exposed by everyone, she was too embarrassed to call her "sister" anymore. It was too fake. After the huge fight that day, if she ever called her "sister" again, nobody would think she was sincere, and neither would she. Since the fight, Qiao Chen also understood that Qiao Nian and her were never meant to walk on the same path. Since both of them couldn''t work well together, they should just rely on their own individual merits and see who could achieve more. Since Qiao Nian stupidly refused Qing University''s rmendation, she had no reason to be afraid now. After all, she was getting extra tuition in Beijing while Qiao Nian was stuck in the small Rao City. How good could she have gotten? So, she did not take Qiao Nian to heart anymore. Instead, she smiled and coquettishly spoke into her cell phone. "Brother Fu, will you being to Beijing on the day of the independent enrollment examinations?" Hearing her voice, Fu Ge felt veryplicated. Even the wine he just drank could not give him the same feeling. He said, "Yes, I''ll being back. "I''m a school volunteer. I''ll be in charge of reception at school that day." "Really? Excellent! I''ll go to school early. Hope I can get to see you." The girl''s voice on the other side of the cell phone was gentle, sweet, and so full of joy. He was supposed to feel satisfied when he heard it, but Fu Ge did not feel any sort of satisfaction now, only disappointment. After giving a simple reply, he heard someone calling for her. Fu Ge then heard Qiao Chen say joyfully, "See you on the examination day." With that, she hurriedly hung up the call. Chapter 332 Made a Choice Chapter 332 Made a Choice After hanging up the phone, Fu Ge couldn''t recover for a long while. Chen Yuan''s words were still vivid in his mind. He said Qiao Chen wouldn''t possibly tell him that Qiao Nian had been rmended a ce in Qing University because she despised her. He also said that Qiao Chen was not as simple and kind as he imagined. At that time, he genuinely thought that Chen Yuan and Qiao Nian had a good rtionship, which was why they were hostile to Qiao Chen, and deliberately ndered her. But at this moment... his eyes were full of confusion as he held the cell phone, staring at the number that had been hung up. He wanted to call her and ask her again. But he felt like they would fight again if he did, as it might be a questioning instead of careful asking. As a boyfriend, he should trust his girlfriend unconditionally, not to mention it was the first time she had invested stuff in him! Thinking of what Qiao Chen had done for him, the confusion in his eyes disappeared. He took a deep breath and drained the contents of the ss cup on the table in one gulp. The spirits entered his throat, finally suppressing all the mixed thoughts in his heart. He looked at the phone again, his handsome face showing a thoughtful look. After hesitating, he dialed the number of his tutor. "Hello..." The phone was picked up immediately. Fu Ge got up and walked to the balcony. He put a hand on the edge of the balcony and slowly spoke to the person on the other side of the phone, "Mr. Cheng, I want to ask you something..." He exined Qiao Chen''s situation again and finally said softly, "I remember that you were one of the teachers for this independent admissions interview. I want to ask you to help me take care of my girlfriend. Thank you very much." "... OK. Qiao Chen, right?" "She can do it with her own grades, you don''t need to help me with anything else. I just hope you can take care of her more in the interview. I''m afraid she''ll be nervous..." Everyone was an adult, so they knew well in their hearts if he was afraid she would be nervous, or if he wanted extra care for her. Some things just couldn''t be said so bluntly. Fu Ge hung up and let out a long breath, the expression on his handsome face bing determined. In any case, Qiao Chen was his girlfriend. He had already chosen her, so there was no possibility of going back! Not to mention Ye Wangchuan was with Qiao Nian. He couldn''t afford to provoke the Ye family, either. Since it could only be a hostile rtionship, he must believe in his girlfriend, rather than a group of outsiders Qiao Chen was much better than Qiao Nian in terms of her usual grades and character. His mother always wanted him to please both ends. After this time, he understood that between Qiao Chen and Qiao Nian, they could only choose one. If Qiao Nian didn''t ept the rmendation, it would be impossible for her to be admitted to Qing University. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Just like what Chen Chen said, no matter how good Qiao Nian was, she was too willful. She was only rmended a spot in Qing University because of her willfulness and was participating in the independent enrollment to indulge in her fantasy. Tomorrow, she might do something else because of her willfulness. Compared to this, he would choose Chen Chen. On the other side, outside Qing University''s conference room, a man in a striped undershirt finished answering the call. His brows were slightly twisted, the expression on his face didn''t look good, and he looked to be put on the spot. A passing teacher saw him and greeted him with a smile, "Professor Cheng, the meeting is about to begin. Aren''t you heading in?" Cheng Wu put away his phone, took a breath, and temporarily put aside what his proud student had just asked. He followed the man with a slight smile. "I''m going in now." The independent enrollment was an annual event of major colleges and universities. As the only exam for colleges and universities to independently select students before the college entrance examination, although each school had a limited number of ces, it was a good opportunity to grab outstanding students in advance. Qing University, as the leading university in China, was naturally one of the popr schools chosen by many students. They weren''t worried about not having students taking the exam. What they worried about was that the students selected from the independent enrollment every year looked good, but after entering the school, they only performed so-so. Chapter 333 Heard a Familiar Name Chapter 333 Heard a Familiar Name This year, Nanjing University was also selected as a top-ranking university in China. Its poprity among students was almost equal to that of Qing University. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org It was rumored that many students had applied for Nanjing University this year, and people from Qing University were now extremely nervous and concerned about the independent enrollment. All majors wanted to choose one or two outstanding students in this exam. Since all professional teachers and schools attached great importance to this independent admissions examination, they must have a meeting to discuss this issue before the examination. This was the meeting Cheng Wu was attending. The Finance Faculty was one of Qing University''s ace majors, and he was the head of the faculty. His achievements in the financial field were not small, and the students he led were above average. For example, his student Fu Ge, whose small team had won a small international award. Although the award wasn''t big, it gave them a good reputation. Everyone at Qing University knew that the Finance Faculty was thriving in his hands, and it faintly surpassed the Medical Faculty to be Qing University''s ace. Since it was a big conference, professors and associate professors from all majors would participate this time. As soon as he entered, he saw Liang Lu wearing a smoky-grey suit, sitting in the uppermost position on the left side of the conference table. Her whole body exuded an arrogant and aloof aura, making other people afraid to sit next to her. Cheng Wu was long used to her appearance. Everyone was an expert in their respective fields. He smiled, walked over, pulled the chair beside her, and sat down. "Professor Liang, are there any promising students this year?" he greeted and asked. "I heard that you have long been fond of a student with excellent qualifications, and you ran to Rao City specifically for her. How was it? Has she epted you?" He was only asking casually. How many students would reject people of their status when they had already gone personally to recruit them? To put it bluntly, whoever they fancied had Lady Luck shining on them. Who would throw away such good luck? However, he didn''t expect Liang Lu''s face to suddenly be darker. She grasped the tip of the pen and pursed her lips. "Hehe, Professor Cheng is very idle. You''re still in the mood to take care of other faculties?" Stunned, Cheng Wu was clueless to her reaction. A teacher sitting next to him, who was also a teacher of the Medical Faculty, said in a low voice, "Professor Cheng, you shouldn''t ask Professor Liang this question. That student..." Gu Qinan couldn''t help but think of the girl''s untamed appearance, and for a while, he didn''t know how to say it. Cheng Wu was rather curious. "What happened to that student?" Gu Qinan touched the tip of his nose and said awkwardly, "The student refused Professor Liang''s invitation, saying that she doesn''t want to study clinical medicine and wants to join another faculty." Cheng Wu didn''t pay attention to the second half of his sentence, having already shown a surprised expression when he heard the first half. "You said that the girl rejected Professor Liang?" The Clinical Faculty of Qing University had firmly pressed over the heads of their Finance Faculty over the years. Liang Lu had gained fame over the past 10 years and had be the signature of the former. And a student had rejected her? Very curious now, he asked, "What''s the name of this student? Will she alsoe to participate in this year''s independent enrollment?" "I''m not sure if she''lle... As for her name... it sounds pretty good. It''s a girl who''s studying in Rao City''s First High School, and her name is... Qiao Nian." Cheng Wu was stunned as soon as he heard this. Chapter 334 Rao Citys Talent Chapter 334 Rao City''s Talent The female high school student from Rao City had a familiar name. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org But it wasn''t Qiao Chen, it was Qiao Nian. It was said that her grades were good, her appearance was beautiful, and her family was prestigious in Rao City. His proud student had even called specifically to ask him for help. Qiao Nian, Qiao Chen... Their names were only one word different, and for an instant, he thought he had heard it wrong. Gu Qinan wasn''t talking about Qiao Chen, but Qiao Nian. But it made sense. Qiao Chen was an art student, how could the Medical Faculty want to poach her? His alert eyes shed, and he couldn''t help but notice the name of the ceRao City! This city wasn''t well-known among the major cities in the country. It was a small city that was more of Tier 3 than Tier 2. He had visited Rao City once while doing academic research a few years ago. The ce was as big as a palm, the subway was only one line, and it only took two hours to travel from the south to the north... The ce wasn''t big, and there weren''t many good schools, just a local First High School that was considered pretty good and would have a top scorer every two years. Rao City was only so big, and their city top scorers could only be so impressive. If their results were compared with the national level, it could only be considered top-notch and not the finest. It was considered having many talents this year in such a small city. Forget about already having Qiao Chen. But there was another student whom even a proud person like Liang Lu wanted to poach... Qiao Nian? Cheng Wu repeated her name silently in his heart and made up his mind to pay more attention to her during the interview. He wanted to see what the student who rejected Liang Lu looked like. The principal on the stage had finished speaking, and each department began to speak. This conference before the independent admissions examination was nothing more than deciding which departments would participate in this year. As Qing University''s ace major, how could their Finance Faculty miss out on any opportunity to grab students? The Finance Faculty would definitely participate, so Cheng Wu waited boringly for people from other departments to discuss. Normally, the Finance and Medical faculties recruited many people, and there was no need to worry about these major faculties, so they rarely spoke at the meeting. But today, Liang Lu seemed to have taken the wrong medicine, and she suddenly fired at the Chinese Medicine Faculty. "Oh, I don''t care about other departments, I just want to ask, isn''t the Chinese Medicine Faculty participating in this year''s independent enrollment?" The Medical Faculty had always been divided into two factions: Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicine had declined in recent years and had changed from three departments to one. On the other hand, Western Medicine had gradually grown, and elites would join in every year. Although both factions belonged to the Medical Faculty, they were actually pitting against each other! Originally, everyone minded their own business. The Chinese Medicine Faculty also knew that they had declined and performed worse than the Western Medicine Faculty in the past few years. Normally, both teachers and students of their faculty were very low-key, not getting in the way or causing trouble. Who knew Liang Lu would suddenly name them today? The faces of several teachers in the Chinese Medicine Faculty turned dark upon being maliciously provoked by Liang Lu. They couldn''t bear it and asked, "Professor Liang, what do you mean?" Liang Lu gave a light "tut", folded her arms, raised her shrewd eyes without giving face, and said concisely, "It''s nothing much, but I don''t think it would be good for the Chinese Medicine Faculty to not participate in the independent admissions examination every year. In case some students want to join your faculty, won''t they be making a wasted trip?" Who didn''t know that the admission of the Chinese Medicine Faculty was bleaker every passing year? If it weren''t for Qing University, a century-old school, their faculty would have already been withdrawn! Talking about the enrollment now, she was undoubtedly stepping on the heads of the Chinese Medicine Faculty in public and pping their faces. Chapter 335 Stepping on the Chinese Medicine Faculty Chapter 335 Stepping on the Chinese Medicine Faculty People in the Chinese Medicine Faculty didn''t look good. Liang Lu looked at their aggrieved faces and finally felt better. She held the pen again and said with an indifferent face, "1 advise you to participate this year. If there''s a good seedling who can''t think straight, your faculty would have an extra talent. "Ah, I remember that you only epted three studentsst year, right? "This year will be better. In case you receive one for the independent enrollment, you can ept a few more for the college entrance examination. At least it''ll be better thanst year." Her words were too overboard. None of the Qing University teachers present said anything. They were put on the spot. The people inside the Medical Faculty were arguing, and outsiders like themselves couldn''t intervene. After hearing such harsh words, the faces of the Chinese Medicine Faculty were unprecedentedly ugly. Han Feng, the head of the faculty, couldn''t help it and stood up to look at her. He said solemnly, "Professional Liang, are you so sure that we won''t be able to receive a student this year?" Liang Lu was being ridiculous. The Medical Faculty was an ace faculty, but the trump card was their Western Medicine. What did it have to do with the Chinese Medicine Faculty? She smiled gracefully and slowly changed her sitting posture. "Don''t misunderstand me. I mean that the Chinese Medicine Faculty hasn''t participated in the voluntary enrollment year after year and should participate once this year. Otherwise, people outside will misunderstand and exclude you." Silence ensued for a moment. The moment she said this, the faces of the Chinese Medicine Faculty teachers became even uglier. Everyone in the Medical Faculty knew that the Chinese Medicine Faculty had also participated in independent enrollment before, but no matter how excellent the conditions they offered, students hadn''t been willing to choose their faculty. As time passed, Mr. Huang also stoppeding. Without him, no one was interested. Even the worst students would rather take the college entrance examination than join their faculty, so the faculty stopped participating in the independent enrollment... This would probably be the case this year! But Liang Lu had tantly stepped on the Chinese Medicine Faculty and even said it so directly. Could they say that they didn''t want to participate? But if they did... they would be pped in the face if no students joined. Of course, the head of the Chinese Medicine Faculty knew of this situation. He clenched his fist and looked coldly at her, then suddenly turned his head to look at the principal. "Principal, our faculty also wants to participate in this year''s independent enrollment." "Director..." Several teachers of the Chinese Medicine Faculty were startled and called him subconsciously. But when they thought about it, they would beughed at if they didn''t participate. What if someone really chose them now that they were participating? Thinking about this, several teachers looked at each other and shut up. But they were unwilling and deste, unable to find a ce to vent! Traditional Chinese Medicine was clearly the quintessence of the country, but as time progressed, fewer and fewer children liked and believed in it. The quintessence of the country had since be a scam. It was ridiculous that the medical skills that came in from the West had be the essence! Faced with the status quo, they couldn''t find any way to change except for their inner resentment. Good students were unwilling to learn Chinese Medicine, and the Chinese Medicine Faculty couldn''t receive good seedlings, so they had no one to impart their knowledge to. Every year, those children who wanted to attend Qing University but failed to pass other departments could only reluctantlye to the Chinese Medicine Faculty with a mixed diploma. Even if they were willing to teach, those children couldn''t endure hardship and didn''t want to learn! Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org "Principal, this year our Chinese Medicine Faculty will join the independent admissions examination!" For the dignity of the faculty, even if they knew that they would be theughing stock of the whole school for joining this year, the head of the faculty still pressed his luck. He gritted his teeth and said every word loudly and powerfully! Chapter 336 Sister Nian Is Going to Beijing Chapter 336 Sister Nian Is Going to Beijing The teachers of the Chinese Medicine Faculty felt bad as they saw him make his deration. They quietly hoped that a child with potential would choose their faculty this year... Qiao Nian still had no idea about what was going on at Qing University. She also didn''t know that because she had declined Liang Lu''s invitation, Liang Lu had vented her anger on the Chinese Medicine Faculty and humiliated them in front of all teachers in school. She was very busy recently preparing for the examination in Beijing. She was also looking for the drugs for Wei Lou and finding time to do practice test questions. Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, it was already the 3rd, the day for her flight to Beijing. It was the 10:00 AM flight. Qiao Nian only arrived at the airport at 10:00 AM. She was wearing a white long-sleeved t-shirt and a pair of jeans that highlighted her slender long legs. Just her legs were enough to capture many nces. Not to mention that exquisitely beautiful face under her cap. Just that sleek jawline was enough to tell how pretty the face under the cap was. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Qiao Nian was only carrying a ck bag slung over her shoulder. Her eyes were half-closed as if she hadn''t fully woken up. The aura around her made her appear unapproachable. Ye Wangchuan was walking beside her and found her sleepy look rather amusing. He bent over and quietly asked, "Do you need coffee? There''s a cafe over there, I can get a cup for you." "Mm?" Qiao Nian raised her pretty brow. She didn''t like coffee or milk teaanything creamy or milky in nature. But she was a little sleepy now and nodded. "A mocha, no sugar." Gu San was with them. Upon hearing that she did not want sugar in her mocha, he said in shock, "Miss Qiao, mocha is bitter. If you don''t add sugar, you might find it hard to swallow. Why don''t you get a cappino? I see girls drink this a lot, it''s less bitter." "I want a mocha." She''d tried a cappino once. It sounded nice, but it tasted a little strange. It tasted mildly like coffee and milk tea, but also falling short of both. She also felt as if someone had added half a cup of sugar into the coffee, making it taste worse than the average coffee. Ye Wangchuan''s lips curled up. His deep eyes looked at her sleepy face so endearingly. With his hands in his pockets, he asked, "Just a mocha? Nothing more?" "There''s more in the airport?" Qiao Nian nced at him, her eyes saying: you''re teasing me. Ye Wangchuanughed, his spirits being lifted already. He handed his bag to her and said, "There are seats over there. You can sit there while you wait for me. I''ll be right back." "Okay." Qiao Nian had no objection. She pulled the luggage along. She had stayed up till 3:30 in the morning as she looked up on Ji Qing''s matters. Even when she went to bed, she had not managed to fall asleep. By the time she did, it was already six in the morning. She had only been asleep for three hours when it was time to rush to the airport. To be honest, she could fall asleep right away if someone gave her a pillow. Gu San felt his facial muscles twitching as he looked at how she got that ssy man to run errands for her like it was the most normal thing in the world. He handed his luggage to Qiao Nian and quickly said, "Miss Qiao, help me look after my luggage as well. I''ll go help Master Wang out." Qiao Nian suddenly had more luggage under her care. She pulled her cap down slightly and remained silent. He was just getting a coffee, what help did he need? But Gu San was Ye Wangchuan''s man, so she did notment. She pulled the luggage along and quietly sat on a nearby bench. There were benches all over the airport for passengers to rest on as they waited for their flight. Qiao Nian was sitting at one that wasn''t too far from the main entrance. Chapter 337 Enemies Crossing Paths Chapter 337 Enemies Crossing Paths She looked beautiful and had long legs. She was getting nces and attention just by sitting there. Too bad Qiao Nian''s cap was pushed too low. Her eyes were covered by her cap as she looked downwards and she did not see anyone''s gaze. But even if she knew and saw, she probably wouldn''t be bothered. At the other end of the airport, Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi hade too. Ever since the Qiao Corporation went bankrupt, the two of them had learned to be more frugal. The good thing was that following the bankruptcy, the other authorities in Cheng Feng Corporation did not go after them mercilessly. Besides freezing their car and house, they did not do anything to the family''s assets. Hence, they could still live their lives with their luxuries from the past. It was just lessfortable than before. But no matter how down-and-out they were, they were meeting people from Beijing today. Shen Qiongzhi did all she could to wear her best outfit. She had on a purple fur coat and an expensive pearl ne around her neck. She didn''t look like someone who had dered bankruptcy at all, given how morous she looked. But her uneasy eyes gave her face a paleness that the mboyant dressing could not cover. Shen Qiongzhi and the rest had been waiting at the airport for almost an hour now. After looking at her watch a few times, she said, "Where are they? The ne is taking off soon." "Isn''t there another half an hour to go?" Qiao Weimin was calmer and tried tofort her. "Don''t be too anxious. Since your brother said that someone will pick us up, someone is definitelying. There''s no use getting so anxious. If we really can''t make it for this flight, we can go for another." Even with makeup on, Shen Qiongzhi still could not mask the haggard look and sunken cheeks. Without the charisma of a wealthy and elegantdy of the past, she now looked tired and inferior. Even her words reeked of bitterness. "I just want to meet Chen Chen sooner." "... Ever since Chen Chen went to Beijing, she only called us thrice in the past month. I haven''t seen her in almost a month, of course I miss her. Don''t you?" Qiao Weimin furrowed his brows and red at her, saying grumpily, "She''s also my daughter. How could I not miss her?" But Qiao Chen only called them thrice in the past month, and each time she did, she only spoke for a few minutes before hanging up in a hurry. So what if he thought about her? In fact, ever since Chen Chen went to Beijing, he felt that her feelings towards them had faded. There were hints of annoyance in her voice whenever she spoke to them. She might have thought that she''d concealed it well, but he sensed it in her voice each time. Qiao Weimin had been in business for decades, how could he not sense the changes in his daughter''s attitude? C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Beijing was a good ce! The people and environment were superior. Talents were abundant. Compared to that ce, Rao City was almost pathetic. Having seen a better and brighter ce, it was only natural that she did not care for her small hometown anymore. But as a father, sensing that his daughter was not feeling as strongly towards him anymore, he felt hurt. Disdain and unhappiness could be seen in his gaze, and he felt as if a needle was pricking his heart. It felt terrible... "Chen Chen is busy with her studies and her examinations areing up, she''ll only get busier. When we go over, try to control yourself. Don''t get too agitated and talk to her non-stop. About her grandma''s condition... keep it from her too. She''s only 18, there''s no point in telling her all that. You might as well let her prepare for the examinations in peace. If she manages to be admitted into Qing University with her grades... we''ll have a chance to get back on our feet!" No student who graduated from Qing University was any bad! Chapter 338 Couldn’t Wait Any Longer to See That Scene Chapter 338 Couldnt Wait Any Longer to See That Scene As long as Qiao Chen could be admitted to Qing University, the Qiao Family would have the opportunity to ovee their current situation in the future. Shen Qiongzhi looked at him angrily with a worried expression. Her eyes widened and she said, "1 know! I wouldn''t think of interrupting her studies even if you didn''t tell me. We could just send her some tuition materials, her admission ticket, and maybe stay for a couple of days before leaving." "Okay." If it weren''t for sending Qiao Chen her admission ticket, Qiao Weimin wouldn''t even think of going to Beijing, let alone visit the Shen Family. "In short, whether or not Chen Chen can make it to Qing University this time, all depends on this opportunity. I hope she''ll be admitted! Ah, I''m useless as a father. In the past, our family could at least help her out a little. Now, we can only hope to not drag her down." Initially, Shen Qiongzhi married him only because she really liked him. She apanied him from the start, standing by him as he slowly built up his business, from a smallpany to a listed company. It''d be a lie if she said there were no feelings at all. And it was also because she had feelings for him, that she felt bad when she saw him lost and dispirited. Just when she was about to take his arm andfort him, out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the person resting on a bench not far away. "Qiao Nian?" She couldn''t help but cry out loud. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. How unfortunate was she to run into her everywhere she went! Qiao Nian was far away from them. There were many people in the airport, and it was filled with the noisy conversations of everyone around them. Announcements were asionally made over the radio as well. It wouldn''t be possible for Qiao Nian to hear Shen Qiongzhi call her name at all. But Qiao Weimin was standing next to Shen Qiongzhi. When she shouted Qiao Nian''s name, he followed her gaze and saw Qiao Nian. It had been about half a month since hest saw her. She hadn''t changed much. No matter whether she was standing or sitting, she did not have a proper posture. She lookedzy and was dressed simply, either in a hoodie or a T-shirt. But after what had happened before, he could no longer see his adopted daughter as he did before. So, when Shen Qiongzhi asked why she was here with an undisguised tone of disgust, Qiao Weimin''s mood was a littleplicated. He looked at the person who was dressed so sloppily yet still stood out, gently grabbed Shen Qiongzhi''s arm, and said, "She''s going to Beijing for the examination." "Examination?" Shen Qiongzhi was stunned for a moment but eventually reacted. "That''s right. You said before that she would also be participating in the independent enrollment examination for Qing University. "How could she be so shameless to think of going for Qing University with grades as bad as hers? She couldn''t possibly be thinking that she stands a chance of being epted, right?" After hearing what she said, Qiao Weimin had no idea how to exin the situation to her. How was he supposed to exin? Could he say that Qiao Nian was scouted by Qing University and was almost epted via a sponsorship? Or could he say that he believed that Qiao Nian could make it through the examinations and be epted into Qing University? Shen Qiongzhi didn''t know what he was thinking of. In any case, she had always hated her adopted daughter. She coldly said, "It''d be okay even if she sat for the examinations. Chen Chen told me that she has made great improvements in her arts and culture ss this month. Now, she can score 580 points. Since her cing within the top 30 in the arts and culture ss is secured, as long as she puts in a little more effort in her professional sses, Chen Chen told me that she''s 80% sure she can get into Qing University! "Isn''t Qiao Nian''s father a professor there? If she doesn''t make it into Qing University, it''ll be a disgrace to her family!" One person passed the examination while the other failed. It''d be really embarrassing for the one who failed the examination. Shen Qiongzhi couldn''t wait to see Qiao Nian fail the examination and embarrass herself. Then, she lowered her voice and said to him, "Chen Chen told me privately that Fu Ge helped introduce her to his mentor in Qing University. I think Chen Chen will most likely make it into Qing University this time." Qiao Weimin couldn''t understand what she was thinking in her mind. He quickly red at her and told her to keep her voice down. "Don''t talk nonsense when you get to Beijing!" Chapter 339 A Bad Day to Be Single Chapter 339 A Bad Day to Be Single What kind of a ce was Qing University? It was an institution that thousands of students dreamed of attending. If word spread that such a backdoor existed, not only would Qiao Chen be unable to get into Qing University, even Fu Ge would be implicated. Seeing him so nervous, Shen Qiongzhi smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "Don''t worry. I won''t just say this to anyone. I''m not so foolish. It''s just us here, so I''m telling you. This is so you''ll feel more at ease and not worry too much about Qiao Nian. She''s bound to be embarrassed this time." After saying so much, she calmed down. She looked down at her ticket, checked the flight''s timing, and saw Qiao Nian pulling her suitcase. She frowned and whispered with a tone of disgust, "Could she be on our flight?" "I don''t know. It might be possible." Since she appeared in the waiting area with a suitcase now, there was a high chance she was on the same flight as them. Shen Qiongzhi took her business ss ticket and said to him, "Looking at her attire, she''s most likely in the economy ss. Looks like the Jiang Family is not treating her very well. They aren''t even willing to book a business ss ticket for her. "If only there were some first-ss seats left. We should be in the first-ss cabin instead of squeezing into the business ss seats." She was very dissatisfied with this situation. In the past, she used to travel first-ss. However, it had be difficult to book a ticket to Beijing recently. When they were choosing a ticket, no more first-ss seats were left. There were only business and economy ss seats left. The flight to Beijing would take four hours. She''d rather die than squeeze into the crowded and narrow economy ss for such a long time. Although the business ss was also crowded, it was still better than the economy ss. Shen Qiongzhii felt better when she thought that Qiao Nian would be sitting in the crowded economy ss for four hours. She proudly said to Qiao Weimin, "Let''s not wait any longer. Since there''s no one, let''s check-in first. If there''s no other alternative, I''ll call my brother when we get off the ne and tell them that we have arrived." Holding onto his own ticket and hearing what she said, he nodded and headed towards the check-in aisle. "Let''s go check-in." After they walked away, Ye Wangchuan brought coffee over. "Here''s your coffee." Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org An attractive and sultry voice could be heard from above her head. Qiao Nian was woken up from her sleep, fidgeted a little, and raised her head. Her dark eyes were reddish because she didn''t sleep very well. At this moment, the airport broadcasted the news that the ne was preparing to take off. She massaged her forehead and her mind cleared a little. She slowly reached out to take the coffee from him. It was cold. She raised her eyebrows. Seeing her so sleepy, Ye Wangchuan felt distressed. "1 know you like to drink iced water, so I asked for iced coffee with a couple more extra ice cubes." "Yup." Qiao Nian lowered her head and took a sip. The ice had melted slightly and diluted it, and the coffee wasn''t so bitter anymore. It tasted quite good. She only managed to take a few more sips before Ye Wangchuan stopped her and took the cup away from her. He said authoritatively, "You didn''t eat breakfast this morning. Don''t drink too much coffee on an empty stomach, lest you upset it." While saying that, he carefully dragged the two suitcases that Qiao Nian was looking after over to their side. He said, "You can take a nap once we have boarded the ne. I''ll wake you up once we havended." Qiao Nian was feeling very sleepy even after drinking some coffee. She wordlessly nodded at his suggestion. "We can go now." Fearing that she would walk off by herself, Ye Wangchuan grabbed her hand. As Qiao Nian was too sleepy, she didn''t notice his little action. She picked up her bag and followed him obediently, like a little daughter-inw. Following behind them, Gu San thought to himself, "I really hate myself for not being blind." What a bad day to be single. Life was so bitter and unfair. Chapter 340 Sister Nian Is Sitting In the First-Class Cabin Chapter 340 Sister Nian Is Sitting In the First-ss Cabin Ye Wangchuan didn''t need to undergo the airport security screening. Following the airport staff, he directly boarded the ne via a special aisle. They were sitting in the first-ss cabin. They were the first passengers to board the ne. No one had boarded the ne yet. Qiao Nian found her seat, immediately sat down, and went to sleep. Gu San was considerate. Seeing that she was so tired that she fell asleep immediately after closing her eyes, he quietly said to the influential man, "Young master, I''ll sit at the back." Ye Wangchuan seldom saw Qiao Nian so tired. She was usually on guard and rarely fell asleep in public. His full attention on her, he casually answered him, "Okay." Raising his eyebrows, he asked the attendant beside them, "Could I trouble you to bring me a nket?" Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g His appearance was too eye-catching. It wasn''t the kind of eye-catching that people typically noticed in celebrities on the screen, but the stunningly handsome kind of eye-catching. His deep eyes merely nced at the stewardess, but she still blushed, answered stiffly, and ran away fast. Gu San knew that Ye Wangchuan had booked all the seats in the first-ss cabin. He casually picked a seat in thest row. He took out his cell phone and sent a message to Old Master Ye, informing him that they had already boarded the ne. After sending the message, he remembered that Ye Qichen had requested something from him before he left. He secretly pointed the camera at the front row and took a blurry photo. He sent it, apanied by a text. [Young Master, it''s not that I''m unwilling to take a photo of Miss Qiao for you. It''s just that Miss Qiao has already fallen asleep. I''ll send it to you when we arrive.] After the message was sessfully delivered, he switched his cell phone to flight mode. He leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and began to rest. The flight would take four hours. It would be hard to just sit there with no one to talk to. Therefore, it was better tojust take a nap. The nkets were ced in the closet of the business ss cabin. Once all the passengers had boarded, the ne started to take off. Once the ne was flying steadily at an altitude of over ten thousand feet, the attendant began to look for the nket Ye Wangchuan had requested before. The first-ss cabin and the business ss cabin were very close to each other. However, there was a curtain between them, separating the aircraft into two different worlds. Ye Wangchuan didn''t use the Ye family''s private ne this time. He had booked tickets for the China Northern Airlines. This airline flew routes from all over the country to Beijing. The stewardesses regrly met first-ss guests, stars, and celebrities. They thought they had grown used to the excitement and would no longer be overly excited about the first-ss guests. However, this time, she couldn''t control her excitement. While the other stewardesses were distributing refreshments to the rest of the passengers, the two stewardesses in charge of the first- ss chatted, one holding a drink and the other holding the nket. "The guests inside want nkets?" The stewardess holding the drink failed to snatch the chance to serve the guests exclusively. She looked at her own colleague blush, as though she was still in her youth and innocently thinking of love. She couldn''t hold back and asked, "Was it the man or the woman who requested the nket?" No wonder she was curious. A few days ago, their boss had briefed them and told them that the guests boarding today were very important. He wanted them to perform well and not offend the important guests. Initially, they all thought the one boarding would be an old man. How else would the guests have so much wealth and enough connections to make their bosse down and specifically instruct them to pay special attention to them? Only after the guests boarded the ne did they realize how wrong they were. The guest wasn''t an old man but was instead very young. Two men and one woman. The girl was wearing a cap, and her face couldn''t be seen clearly. She looked young, and it was possible she was even younger than the man. She seemed to be at most eighteen. Chapter 341 Why Does It Sound Like Nian Nian? Chapter 341 Why Does It Sound Like Nian Nian? Both men were over 1.80 meters in height. The man in the suit had nice facial features and a good posture, giving off a suave aura. But the other man was the focusat about 23, hardly any words could be used to describe his looks urately. In any case, he looked better than even celebrities. He was dressed rather casually and leisurely, and there was no brand visible on his outfit. Yet, given its workmanship and texture, it was obviously expensive. Such a passenger would sway any attendant around them. Moreover, the big boss had actually personally greeted him. Hence, as excited as they were, they couldn''t appear overly enthusiastic or unprofessional. N?velDrama.Org owns this. They had to keep it low-key. The stewardess who spoke to him just now was blushing. She could barely hide her delight as she quietly said, "The man." The other stewardess looked at her with envy as her eyes lit up. But it came crashing down the next moment. "Don''t think too much, he has a girlfriend. The girl fell asleep the moment she boarded the ne, I believe he''s getting the nket for her." The crestfallen stewardess revealed a crying expression and tried to find some humor in it. "This is what someone else''s boyfriend is like. Well, art imitates life. True love and romance do exist, but we''re just not good enough for it! Yet another day of envy and heartache." "Exactly... that girl looks like she''s in college, not even an undergraduate yet. She''s already winning at life at such a young age, having the whole first-ss cabin to herself. Meanwhile, we probably won''t be attached even at 30. Sigh..." She had already taken the nket out and was smiling now. "Talkter, I''ll get this nket delivered first." "Mm, I''m also preparing the drinks." Their voices weren''t loud. But Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi were in the first row of the business ss cabin and could hear the exchange. Qiao Weimin hadn''t paid attention to their discussion initially, but as he listened on, something felt off. When the two stewardesses went to do their duties, he turned around with knitted brows. "Did you hear what they said? The first-ss seats aren''t sold out. Someone just bought them. The person in the first-ss cabin is with a college student, why does that sound like Nian Nian?" Shen Qiongzhi wasn''t bothered about it. "She? You''re thinking too much. Didn''t they say that she''s apanied? Qiao Nian was alone when we saw her just now. If she''d bought the entire cabin, why would there be others?" "True." Qiao Weimin recalled seeing Qiao Nian at the airport. She was alone with two pieces of luggage before her. They stood there for so long, and nobody even came close to her at that time. Evidently, she was going to Beijing alone. He felt better thinking about that, but this matter was still at the back of his mind. "Did you see her in the queue for the economy ss?" Shen Qiongzhi thought carefully and then shook her head. "I didn''t." She looked at Qiao Weimin''s strange expression and tried to convince him otherwise. "I think you''re too paranoid. It must be the trauma Qiao Nian left you. Do you really think anyone can buy all the tickets for the first-ss seats as they wish? She''s just a girl, she doesn''t get to do that." "But..." He still felt that the two stewardesses were talking about Qiao Nian! Chapter 342 Arrived in Beijing! Chapter 342 Arrived in Beijing! Shen Qiongzhi cut him off. "No more buts! She''s just not that capable! It''s only possible if this was the Jiang Family! But we already checked it out, the Jiang Family has no intention of acknowledging her background. Her father hase to Rao City a few times to warn us not to make things difficult for her. He seemed rather protective of her." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g But the head of the Jiang Family, Old Master Jiang, never showed the intention of publicly dering that they had found their long-lost descendant! Jiang Zongjin was just a university lecturer. The power and authority in the Jiang Familyy in the second family with Jiang Zongnan. Qiao Nian''s return to the family meant nothing to Old Master Jiang at all. Why would they buy the entire first- ss seats for her! "Is that so?" Qiao Weimin couldn''t tell what was wrong about her statement, but it just felt odd. If the Jiang Family really didn''t care about Qiao Nian, they wouldn''t have looked for her. It''d be even stranger if she "meant nothing" to them after being found. Shen Qiongzhi was extremely confident. "It has got to be like this. Otherwise, the Jiang Family would have taken her back in, rather than leaving her in Rao City! Look at Chen Chen, her results have improved since she went to Beijing. The people she meets there are just so different. When she goes to Qing University in the future..." She didn''tplete her sentence, but she was thinking about it. When Qiao Chen entered Qing University, Qiao Nian wouldn''t be important anymore. They would be from two different worlds! Qiao Nian slept very soundly. She rarely slept this soundly when she was outside. But smelling the man''s cologne, she slept for the entire flight. When she woke up, it seemed like everyone had long alighted. Qiao Nian sat up, causing the nket over her to slip to the ground. Her temple was pounding, and it took her a long time to be fully conscious. The air-conditioning on the ne was so strong, it made her head hurt more. "Miss Qiao, you''re up?" Gu San happily came forward when he saw that she had woken up. Qiao Nian pressed on her scalp firmly, her voice low. "What time is it now?" The window covers were all down and she couldn''t see the sky outside. She just knew that they were already grounded. She felt that she had slept for a long time. She hadn''t had dreams in a long time. But just now, she actually dreamt of her childhood. Qiao Nian dreamt of the bloody smell in her sleep. She still felt a heavy burden in her heart, making her ufortable. Gu San checked the time on his cell phone. "It''s still early. Just 3:00 PM." "Three?" Qiao Nian furrowed her brows. She looked rather pale. "I slept for five hours?" They had taken off at half-past ten, and she had fallen asleep soon after. It was three in the afternoon now; about five hours had passed. Gu San nodded and said quietly, "Yeah. You slept very soundly and didn''t wake up for the meal, either. Master Wang said you''ve been very tired recently and didn''t want to wake you up." Qiao Nian didn''t feel her hunger until he brought it up. Now, she felt some difort in her stomach. It didn''t hurt, but it felt a bit awful. At this point, a ss of water was held before her. The fingers around the ss were long and slender, the fingernails so nicely trimmed, almost a work of art. She heard Ye Wangchuan''s voice before she even looked up. "Have some warm water first. We''ll get something to eat once we get off." "Mm." Qiao Nian''s eyes were a little foggy. She took the ss and sipped the warm water, which warmed her throat and stomachfortably. Chapter 343 Cannot Be Associated With Gangsters Chapter 343 Cannot Be Associated With Gangsters There were a lot of different delicacies to try in Beijing. When they left the airport, a Buick with license te number "Beijing 666888" was waiting for them. Gu San opened the door gently, smiled, and gestured for Qiao Nian to enter the car. "Miss Qiao, please get in the car first. We will head to the Imperial Mansion restaurant for dinner later. I have already reserved seats for us there." Although Yuan Yongqin had bought her a few estates here, this was actually Qiao Nian''s first time visiting Beijing. She was unfamiliar with the area and didn''t know this Imperial Mansion Gu San spoke of. Thus, she faintly acknowledged and bent down to enter the car. Once she entered the car, Gu San insightfully gave up his seat. He smiled and turned to the man waiting behind him. "Master Wang, you and Miss Qiao sit in the back. I will sit in the front and provide directions to the driver." The Ye family chauffeur was silent. What did he mean by that? Was that meant to humiliate him? He had been Master Ye''s chauffeur for the past 20 years. He knew the roads of Beijing like the back of his own hand. It was merely the trip from the airport to the Imperial Mansion. There was no way he would get lost. Just as the chauffeur was thinking to himself, the front door was opened. He looked at Gu San, who hurriedly entered the car, and said to him, "Please go to the Imperial Mansion." "Yup." The chauffeur was depressed. As someone working for the Ye family, he understood the saying of doing more instead of talking needlessly. He silently turned the car around and drove towards Harbin Wangfu Road. The Imperial Mansion was one of the best private restaurants in Beijing. Many influential people liked to dine here. This ce was famous for its Suzhou cuisine. It wasparable to Rao City''s Waterside Loft. The more reputable the ce was, the more expensive the dishes were. Gu San didn''t think much of it. He took out his cell phone and greeted the Imperial Mansion''s manager, confirming their reservation. ... On the other side of the airport. Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi had been standing on the roadside for a long time. They were the first to get off the ne when itnded, then went to collect their luggage and waited by the roadside. It had almost been an hour since then. Qiao Weimin raised his wrist impatiently and looked at his watch. "Is Chen Chen not here yet? Should we give her a call?" Shen Qiongzhi was a little embarrassed. "Let us wait for a bit longer." "We had to wait when we were boarding the ne. Now, we still have to wait after we get off. How much more do we have to wait here? It''s already getting dark." Just as he spoke, he saw a Buick driving by the side of the road. The car''s glossy ck color looked spectacr under the sun. Looking at the license te, he noticed that the te number started with the low-key yet powerful word "Beijing". Beijing 666888 Just from the license te alone, he already knew the passengers were not ordinary people. But he didn''t know who they were. He sighed inside as he looked at his reflection in the mirror of the roadside shop. He was carrying his luggage with a sleepy and tired look on his face. He looked distressed waiting by the roadside, much like those migrant workersing to Beijing looking for jobs. He couldn''t help but feel his heart tighten in sadness. He thought of what Shen Qiongzhi had said. She said that Qiao Nian might be boarding the next flight. He couldn''t help but think of what would happen to Qiao Nian when she arrived in Beijing. Would she also be like them, waiting a long time for the Jiang Family to send someone to pick her up? The Buick soon stopped in front of a restaurant along Harbin Wangfu Road. Gu San turned his head around and said, "Miss Qiao, Master Wang, we have arrived." Through the rearview mirror, the Ye family chauffeur could see the girl sitting beside the Young Master raise her head. Her eyes were as dark as ink and filled with vigor. Her snow-white and beautiful face was dry and looked irritable after waking up. She didn''t seem to have the delicacy of a typicaldy from the capital. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Instead, she had the aura of someone who was used to the harshness of society. But she was so beautiful, such that even wearing a baseball cap wasn''t enough to hide her beautiful face. There was no way the chauffeur could associate her with a gangster. Chapter 344 Even Master Nie Was Here Chapter 344 Even Master Nie Was Here "Master Wang, we have arrived." Ye Wangchuan looked at the people around him with deep eyes and said, "Okay, we have arrived." "Yup." Qiao Nian had been replying to her messages throughout the whole journey and didn''t even raise her head after he spoke. She had switched off her cell phone during the flight. After she switched it back on, messages overflowed her inbox. Needless to say, the messages were from Shen Qingqing, Liang Bowen, and her other friends, asking if she had arrived safely. There were also messages from Wei Lou and Yuan Yongqin. Yuan Yongqin had sent her the address of a vi. She asked her to live there temporarily during the period of her examinations in Beijing. Wei Lou was a little more casual. He wasn''t particrly concerned with her arrival or where she was staying but asked to meet up if she had spare time. And even the little guy messaged her. Needless to say, when she opened his chatbox, she saw two full pages of messages, and each of the messages was sent five minutes apart. They asked if she had boarded the ne. If the air conditioner was too cold on the ne. If Ye Wangchuan had brought her a nket. They even asked her what she had for lunch and what time she was going for rehabilitation in the afternoon. Each message had an image attached to it. She finally finished replying to all the messages and got out of the car with Ye Wangchuan. They were finally going to eat. Gu San led the way. "I have told the Imperial Mansion''s boss to reserve a table for us. Miss Qiao, the dishes here are superb. Do you like Suzhou cuisine?" "Suzhou cuisine?" She was upied with replying to her messages and wasn''t able to keep up with the conversation. She thought deeply for a moment, trying to remember what Suzhou cuisine had to offer. She then frowned, pressed her throbbing temples, and said carelessly, "It''s alright. I''m fine with anything." Seeing her like this, Ye Wangchuan guessed that she wasn''t particrly fond of Suzhou cuisine. He reached out and helped carry her sling bag. He naturally carried it over his shoulder and gently said, "Suzhou cuisine has a lighter taste. You have been on a ne the whole day and did not have anything to eat. Eating something too spicy might upset your stomach." Qiao Nian herself studied medicine. Knowing that he was right, she simply agreed with him and grew silent. When he saw this, the Ye family chauffeur was stunned. Master Wang, are you not pampering her too much? You''re helping a girl carry her bags, and even doing it so naturally. This girl was also problematic. He had heard from Master Ye that Miss Qiao came to Beijing from Rao City to sit for the independent enrollment examinations. However, first and foremost, she was only a resident of Rao City. For someone from Rao City, how could she seem so disinterested in the Imperial Mansion? Did she know what kind of a ce it was and how hard it was to get a reservation? Gu San wouldugh out loud if he could hear what he was thinking. After all, if it was hard to get a reservation at Imperial Mansion, would it be any easier to reserve a table at the Waterside Loft? Previously, when Miss Qiao celebrated her birthday, she reserved all the private rooms there. With that, how difficult could it be to reserve a single table at the Imperial Mansion? Just as they entered the restaurant. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g A ck Bentley stopped at the Imperial Mansion gates. The valet recognized the license te number and quickly ran forward to help them open the door. Jiang Xianrou was the first to get out of the car. She wore a light pink twill skirt to contrast the rest of her ck outfit. She had the air of femininity and at the same time, an air of toughness. She looked energetic holding onto a bag of the same color as her top. After she got out of the car, she didn''t forget to wait for her Mom to also get out. As soon as she got out of the car, her eyebrows furrowed uneasily and she whispered, "Mom, do you think it''s too rash for us to go directly to Master Nie?" "It''s rare for Master Nie to return to Beijing. How would he know we are looking for him?" Tang Wanru was wearing a high-necked silk and satin coat with a square scarf and holding a luxury brand Hermes green tinum bag. She wasn''t wearing any jewelry and only had a ck watch on her wrist. She was elegant and feminine when she smiled. Chapter 345 Not Mainstream Chapter 345 Not Mainstream "Everyone in Beijing is also looking for him!" "Since you want to study under him, you can only shamelessly prevent other people from finding out his whereabouts. It''s only because your grandfather found out that he was holding an academic seminar here. If it was any other person, no matter how hard they searched for him, they wouldn''t even find a trace of his whereabouts." She looked very kind and spoke well, but pride and strength could be seen in her eyes. Jiang Xianrou was lost in thought and seemed to be thinking about what she had said. Tang Wanru straightened her clothes and said to her slowly, "I heard that the Shen Family is looking for him, too. The niece the Shen Family picked up also wants to take the college entrance examination for Qing University. She studies the piano. Wei Ling interfered using her connections and wanted to introduce her to Master Nie and get her to apprentice under him." Jiang Xianrou snorted and smiled, taking her words with a pinch of salt. With an expression of disdain, she said, "Where did the Shen Family pick up this random girl? Their thinking must have been too idealistic! They didn''t even stop to consider if the person they''re rmending is qualified to study under Master Nie." Tang Wanru pulled on her shawl in disapproval with a nonchnt gaze. "When Master Nie returned, everyone wanted to send their children to study under him. You should know very well how influential he is within the music industry. His students are well-known, even outside the music world. The students he coached before are now a force to be reckoned with. Be it for the fame or the benefits, many people are vying for the opportunity to study under him. "If you really want to study under him, you have to be a little shameless, or else you will lose this chance to the Shen Family''s niece. You never know if she will step over your head in the future. You have to seize this opportunity to get ahead!" This time, her words resonated with Jiang Xianrou''s heart. She wholeheartedly wanted to make a name for herself within the circle of celebrities in Beijing. With such an opportunity in front of her, how could she stand to give it up? Hearing her speech, she put down her pride. She held onto her mom''s arm and said softly, "I was just casually speaking. I didn''t say I wouldn''t go. Mom, don''t worry. I''ll perform wellter." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Okay. It''s good that you understand." After all, she was her daughter. Tang Wanru was still patient towards her. She patted her on the back of her hand and carefully spoke. "When you meet Master Nieter, behave yourself. Have you practiced the piece I prepared for you?" Jiang Xianrou smiled, waved her cell phone, and said, "Don''t worry, I have already recorded myself ying that piece on my cell phone. When I meet Master Nieter, I will find a chance to y it for him! This music was the one that won me the prize in the piano association, even my teacher said that I yed it well. Master Nie will definitely be pleased when he hears it." Tang Wanru was relieved. Her daughter was very aplished in the piano industry. With a tone of regret, she said, "In fact, Master Nie''s specialty is not the piano. He can y the piano, violin, and even the saxophone, but his specialty is the konghou. He was the inheritor of the konghou, and I heard he was looking for someone to inherit his skills. But I didn''t hear any more news after that. I wonder if he has already found someone to inherit his skills?" "There aren''t many people in China who can y the konghou. I don''t think it would be so easy to find someone to inherit his skills, right?" Jiang Xianrou was unsure. As she talked, a name came into her mind. Zhui Guang! If anyone yed the konghou well, Zhui Guang would definitely be considered one of them. But he was a musician who yed in the underground rock and roll music scene, while the other was a master of the konghou who was sought after by everyone. No matter how you looked at it, they didn''t seempatible. There was no way Zhui Guang knew Master Nie. She didn''t know where he learned how to y the konghou. He even came up with a unique style of ying ssical and rock music together. How could she describe it? Uniqueness within the unique. In short, definitely not mainstream! Zhui Guang''s music was too wild and untamed. There was no way he could step into the world of perfect and refined music. Chapter 346 I Think I Saw Qiao Nian Chapter 346 I Think I Saw Qiao Nian "Master Nie may have already given up on finding someone to inherit his skills." Just as she said this, she spotted a broad and firm back from the corner of her eye. Jiang Xianrou''s eyes brightened. Master Wang? Didn''t Master Wang bring the Ye family''s child to Rao City to look for a doctor? Why did he suddenly appear in Beijing? She was about to take a second look when she noticed that the tall man was holding something in his hands. It looked like a ck-colored school bag. School bag? Jiang Xianrou started to frown and wasn''t able to process what she saw. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Why would Master Wang be carrying a school bag? She saw a thin and tall figure behind the man. She was looking down as if she was ying with a cell phone. She was wearing a baseball cap, so she couldn''t see the girl''s face clearly. Only her jawline could be seen from a distance. Her skin was very fair. Unbelievably fair. The porcin whiteness of her skin was like milk. Many celebrities had good skin. Now, with such advanced science and technology, even people with naturally yellowish skin could go for a skin whitening treatment, let alone people who had naturally fairer skin. But for someone with skin as white as this girl, only one girl surfaced from her memoryQiao Nian! Half a year ago, her uncle suddenly found his daughter who had been lost for 18 years. His family returned to Rao City. She saw her, who was her cousin by name, in the Waterside Loft. She could only remember her cousin being that fair. She was like a wless suet jade. Qiao Nian? Why would Qiao Nian be together with Master Wang? Jiang Xianrou''s heart started to beat faster. She thought of the "secret" she was aware of since young and Qiao Nian''s true identity. Her heart felt as though it was set on fire. "Mom, is Qiao Nian in Beijing?" Tang Wanru didn''t see Qiao Nian. When she heard this question, she looked around but did not see anyone around them. She frowned, no longer looking so friendly, and said with disgust, "You probably mistook someone else for her. Why would she be here in Beijing?" "But I saw someone from the back, and she looked like Qiao Nian." Jiang Xianrou was sure the person she recognized was Qiao Nian. There were so many people with fair skin, but only Qiao Nian had that vigorous aura and skin that white. Tang Wanru took back the apparent disgust in her eyes, straightened her clothes, and firmly said, "You must have seen wrongly! She''s a senior in high school. It''s not even the holidays. Instead of staying in Rao City and attending sses, what would she be doing here in Beijing? "Even if she is, it''s impossible for the family to not be informed. Did you hear your grandfather or your dad bring up any news rted to hering to Beijing? It''s impossible for her toe here without informing anyone in the family." What she said was justified and made sense. Initially, Jiang Xianrou was sure she saw Qiao Nian. But after hearing what her mother had said, she became unsure. "I may have made a mistake." However, the girl with her head lowered while ying with her cell phone and following behind Master Wang looked a lot like Qiao Nian. With Qiao Nian''s temperament and actions, it would be hard to recognize her wrongly. Tang Wanru didn''t sense that her daughter was uneasy. She raised her hand, looked at her watch, and said, "Well, don''t think too much about this anymore. It doesn''t matter whether the girl you saw was Qiao Nian or not. Do you remember what I told you before? Qiao Nian is merely a small pebble who got picked up from a small ce. But you''re the porcin carefully raised by the Jiang Family. If youpare yourself to Qiao Nian, you''re just belittling yourself! Whether Qiao Nian is here or not has nothing to do with us. The most important thing now is the meeting with Master Nie. Do you understand?" Seeing the impatient look on her mother''s elegant face, Jiang Xianrou didn''t dare to disobey her. She held her bag in her hands, nodded, and said, "Okay." "It''s good that you understand." Tang Wanru lovingly tidied up her dress,bed her eyebrows, smiled, and said, "Let''s go in." Chapter 347 Gu San, the Assistant Sent by God Chapter 347 Gu San, the Assistant Sent by God Jiang Xianrou temporarily put the person she saw just now into the back of her mind. She took a deep breath, nervously clenched her handbag, followed behind her mother, and said, "Okay." Her mom was right. Qiao Nian was merely a country bumpkin from Rao City. She didn''t have to compare herself to someone like that. It would only serve to belittle herself. She should set her sights higher. As for what she saw just now, could she really just be mistaken? "Miss Qiao, please sit." Although it could be said that the Imperial Mansion was a restaurant, it was more like a clubhouse. There was a cafeteria serving Suzhou cuisine, leisure and entertainment areas, and even a meeting hall upstairs. Ye Wangchuan was a frequent visitor. He woulde here asionally with his friends to y cards. Gu San followed him here often and was very familiar with the facilities avable. As soon as they arrived at their reserved table, he smoothly showed them to their seats. Qiao Nian wasn''t concerned with her seat. She raised her eyebrows and sat in the seat near the window. Afterward, she heard Gu San''s authoritative voice saying, "Master Wang, please take the seat beside Miss Qiao. I will take the seat opposite her." After saying that, he pulled out the opposite chair and sat down. At the same time, he exined the situation to her, "This table is a little bit too small. We booked this table without prior notice and did not manage to get a better table. Miss Qiao, sorry to inconvenience you, but you will need to squeeze a little with Master Wang." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g In fact, Imperial Mansion was opened by one of Ye Wangchuan''s good friends. At the start, he had also invested in the restaurant and held onto some shares. He could be considered a behind-the-scenes co-owner of this ce. The boss couldn''t possibly not even reserve a table for himself. But when they got off the ne, Gu San had sneakily requested the Manager to provide them with a table with a couple seat near the window, with good scenery and atmosphere. The couple seat was definitely not going to be very big. Thus, it became like this. It wasn''t Ye Wangchuan''s first time here. How could he not be aware of Gu San''s calctions and sneaky actions? When his deep ck eyesnded on him as if by chance, Gu San''s gaze also changed. With a pretense of looking at the scenery and birds, Gu San avoided his gaze. Feeling helpless, his lips twisted a little. He gingerly pulled out the seat beside Qiao Nian and asked, "Will it be too squeezy if I sit here?" Qiao Nian had already found afortable sitting posture. With one leg on her side, an elbow supporting her chin, and her back leaning against the chair, she didn''t have a proper sitting posture. Hearing his question, she lifted her head and looked at him nonchntly, casually saying, "It''s fine. I don''t think it''s too squeezy." She almost said, "If you feel that it''s crowded, you can sit over there beside Gu San." But with a second look, she noticed the people sitting on the opposite side. They had already upied most of the space on that side. They were both tall and had long legs. It must be even more squeezy than with Ye Wangchuan sitting beside her. Just as she was about to ask him to sit on the other side, she changed her mind. "You should just sit beside me!" If not, it would be too unfair for them to squeeze together. So what was a couple seat? It was a seat meant for two people, with cushions surrounding the sides, making it morefortable for two people to sit together. Wherever Qiao Nian sat, she preferred to lean on the sides of the chair. She liked to have a private and separate space. With someone suddenly sitting so close to her, it would be a lie to say if it wasn''t a little unnatural for her. Especially since Ye Wangchuan''s aura was difficult to ignore. Fortunately, it was him sitting beside her. She felt a little less unnatural. After all, Ye Wangchuan was very familiar with her. He was also Chen Chen''s uncle. In the past, they discussed what kind of rtionship they had. He had agreed that they were good friends. It was normal for good friends to sit together for a meal. Chapter 348 Sister Nian Isn’t Picky Chapter 348 Sister Nian Isnt Picky Qiao Nian wasn''t easily bothered by nature. After thinking things through, she didn''t find it awkward or ufortable. She rxed thereafter. Ye Wangchuan ced a ss of water before her. He sat there leisurely but with such charm. "What do you want to eat?" "Anything will do." Qiao Nian was typing away on her cell phone. She had too many messages coming in. She propped her chin up with her hand rather casually and didn''t even look up at him. "I''ll eat anything you guys order, I''m not picky." Ye Wangchuan snickered upon hearing that. His beautiful hand rubbed his temple, his eyes practically smiling. "Let''s just order a few dishes, then." Qiao Nian was still looking at her cell phone as she said, "Mm." Ye Wangchuan ordered a few dishes off the menu, then whispered something to the waiter at the end. The waiter looked at him in shock, then quietly kept the menu and brisk-walked to ce the order. Gu San didn''t hear what he said to the waiter. Seeing that Qiao Nian was still on her cell phone, he suddenly recalled something. "Miss Qiao, you''re only taking your examinations on the 6th. What do you n to do in the next few days? Sightsee? Master Wang grew up here, he can take you around." Ye Wangchuan excitedly looked at her and said in his deep voice, "Do you want to tour Beijing?" Qiao Nian''s eyes still did not leave her cell phone as she replied distractedly, "We''ll see, I might not have the time." Gu San looked disappointed. "Miss Qiao, you''ve got other ns?" That didn''t make sense. This was Miss Qiao''s first time in Beijing. She wasn''t close to anyone else besides them, what other ns could she have? Unless she was nning to stay in the hotel room to study? But Gu San didn''t think this was Qiao Nian''s style. Back in Rao City, he hardly ever saw her studying. It was unlikely that Miss Qiao would suddenly be nervous about her examinations and want to study more. Moreover, the examinations were only three days away. It was toote to start studying hard for it now. He thought about it but did not verbalize his thoughts. Instead, he said, "Master Wang can send you there, or I could do that." Qiao Nian was about to respond to him when her cell phone started vibrating. It was another message. She picked it up slowly and read it. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. [Nie: Arrived in Beijing?] Qiao Nian looked down at her phone, hershes long and lush. Her fair fingers typed away quickly. She replied in no time. [QN: Mm, just got off the ne and having something to eat now. I haven''t treated you to a meal for your birthday. Let''s do that since I''m in Beijing now. Do you have time for that?] She thought that the other party might not be seeing her message anytime soon. They hardly contacted each other, and there were usually long intervals between messages. Who would''ve known that the message woulde back within seconds? [Nie: Then, I''ll find the time for it no matter what.] Then, it was another message. [Nie: Have you found a ce yet? Do you want to stay at my ce?] Qiao Nian rested her chin on her hand, her eyes dark and cool. [QN: It''s alright, I''m putting up in a hotel. Convenient.] She had a few properties in Beijing, but she hadn''t managed them after buying them. It was too troublesome to pack things up and move into any of them, so she would rather just stay in a hotel. She could put up at one near Qing University so it would be easier for her tomute. She told Jiang Li not to let the Jiang Family know about her arrival in Beijing, lest she trouble them. Since she hadn''t even informed the Jiang Family, it made even less sense to trouble someone else. [QN: When do you have time? I''ll look for you.] Chapter 349 Why Is Master Nie Stuck to His Cell Phone Chapter 349 Why Is Master Nie Stuck to His Cell Phone In the luxurious huge hall in the Imperial Mansion, the big shots in the musical field hade together for a social gathering. They were discussing the music banquet to be held three months from now. Both the Piano Association and the Violin Association were taking part this time. They imed that it would be an event to appreciate one another''s music and learn from each other, but the fact was that they did want some sort ofparison andpetition. Be it the members of the Piano Association or the Violin Association, everyone thought that their musical instrument was the most elegant and exquisite one. But this time, the focus of the gathering was not the hosting of the banquet. Instead, it was a big boss who had not returned from abroad in a while. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Master Nie! Last year, Master Nie shared the stage with Kevin Steve, the most renowned pianist in the world. He was so impressive that the foreign pianist apuded him and admired him. The almost-70-year- old master of the West even expressed that he wanted to learn from Master Nie. It was noteworthy that the superb musicians in the Western hemisphere, such as Steven, used to be students of Kevin Steve as well. Their master was full of admiration for Master Nie, so it only elevated Master Nie''s position in the music world. There had always been some sort ofpetition between the East and the West in the musical field. However, the Western counterparts were consistently outshining the Eastern ones. Local Chinese musicians hardly ever got the respect of those outside the country, except for Master Nie, whose reputation was internationally recognized. Hence, he could also be considered to be a representative of China''s music talents. The background of such a master was, of course, impressive as well. The Nie was a highly educated family in Beijing, and many of their descendants were architects and renowned figures in the literary field. They weren''t extremely wealthy, but they werefortable. Moreover, with Master Nie''s talent and capability, the richest and most powerful figures in Beijing''s high society were all hoping that he could teach their children. But Master Nie was such an isted and proud figure. Even if he taught kids, he would probably just be giving them a pointer or two. He barely took in anyone. When he was younger, he would seek out highly talented students. But as he got older, he was no longer appealed by des and such. He became even more elusive in the recent few years. It was so rare that he attended a gathering. So many of them wished to perform in front of him. The members of the Piano Association were already preparing a script to speak to him. It looked peaceful and harmonious. But beneath it all, the members of the Piano Association were actually extremely nervous. One of them said to Wei Ling "President, is there something wrong with our script? Why do I feel like Master Nie isn''t listening to us at all? He''s been stuck to his cell phone." Wei Ling saw that the old man in traditional wear had been keeping his eyes on his cell phone, too. She was getting slightly nervous but put on a strong front. "I vetted the script myself and confirmed that it''s alright. Just watch yourself and don''t bother about other matters. The students from our Piano Association have done well in internationalpetitions this year. We''re evidently good enough, we don''t need the script to do much for us." This made sense, but Master Nie did not seem interested in that at all. Master Nie was currently not a part of any association. He wasn''t even willing to be an honorary member of the board. Hence, anyone who could get him to join their association, even as an honorary member and in name, would raise the reputation of their association significantly. Chapter 350 Grandpa Nie, It’s So Nice to Meet You Chapter 350 Grandpa Nie, Its So Nice to Meet You "I keep seeing Master Nie reply to messages on his cell phone, I wonder who it is. I heard that Master Nie is a very serious person and hardly does this in public areas. Who could he possibly treat this way?" That person must be really important and impressive, too. He thought that but did not verbalize it. Whoever the other party was, that person was out of their league. It must be another master. Wei Ling watched that old man from afar, who was still looking down on his cell phone. Her brows knitted together as she recalled something. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. It had been over a month since Qiao Chen came to Beijing, and her piano skills had improved a lot since then. Since her husband had already brought her over to nurture her, Wei Ling felt that they could use her for their own interests as well. She thought that the timing was perfect. With Master Nie returning from abroad, she could have Qiao Chen learn from him. When Qiao Chen got into Qing University, she could get someone to market her so that the public could forget about all her ugly affairs in Rao City. Qiao Chen was a worthy investment. But seeing how Master Nie wasn''t the least bit interested in the Piano Association, she couldn''t help but pull a long face. She had no idea how to proceed from here. Twenty minutester, the crowd dispersed. Wei Ling picked up the item on the table and ignored everyone trying to get her attention. She walked against the current and approached the old man. "Mas-" She hadn''t even managed to finish her sentence when someone made it to him before her. Tang Wanru was proud by nature and came from a wealthy family. Everything had gone her way her whole life and she rarely ever put herself down in front of someone else. This time, she smiled very kindly as she politely greeted the old man. "Master Nie, nice to meet you. I''m Tang Wanru, the Jiang Family''s daughter-inw. This is my daughter, Xianrou." She waved her hand and got Jiang Xianrou to walk over. She smiled and said, "Xianrou, hurry and go say hi to Grandpa Nie." Jiang Xianrou obediently went forward and greeted the man courteously. "Hello, Grandpa Nie. I''m Jiang Xianrou. My grandpa has always told me about how amazing you are. It''s an honor to meet you." Nie Mi looked at the two who had just got into his way. He intuitively frowned, and a sh of annoyance could be seen on his face. However, after hearing their introduction, his expression softened and he asked kindly, "I haven''t visited your grandpa for a few years because I was abroad. How is he doing?" He and Jiang Weishang were elders who greatly respected tradition and culture. Jiang Weishang was an outstanding man who had a way of managing people. In the early years, Jiang Weishang had always helped him out whenever he needed it. They were on good terms and were considerably close long-time friends despite not meeting much. Jiang Xianrou felt much more at ease when she heard his tone soften. She looked up at him with her bright eyes and responded respectfully, "My grandpa is in good health, but he''s been thinking about you. He said he hasn''t seen you in a while and hopes to meet you for a meal to catch up." A look of longing appeared on Nie Mi''s face, and his features softened further. He revealed a rare smile. "...I''ll visit him when I have the time." Tang Wanru immediately followed up. "Master Nie, would you have the time one week from now? I can reserve a table at the Imperial Mansion. We can all have a meal together." "One week from now?" Nie Mi had something on his mind. One week from now, the results for Qing University''s examinations would be released. He would want to have a look right away. After a short moment''s daze, he tactfully declined, "I might not have the time." After all, they were the family members of his old friend, so he didn''t want to make things ugly. "How about this, I will contact Weishang when I have the time. We can decide where to have our meal when the timees." Chapter 351 Niece Is Also Second Place Chapter 351 Niece Is Also Second ce Since Qiao Nian wanted toe to Beijing to develop, and the Jiang family was considered a side power here, he could take her with him at that time. It was just that she liked to eat more vorful cuisine and was not interested in light Suzhou cuisine. Although the Imperial Mansion was good, the taste was too light, and she might not like it. Tang Wanru thought she could settle him in one breath, but she ended up being rejected. Fortunately, Nie Mi had not rejected her fully. They still had a chance. She had always been someone who believed in preemptive action. The opportunity was right before her eyes, so if she missed it, she was likely to lose it. Since they were here and had yet to determine a date to dine together, they should at least speak out their purpose and seize the opportunity. Seeing that Nie Mi was about to leave, she stood in his path and said with a smile, "Old Nie, it''s like this, we came here for one more thing." If it had been anyone else, with Nie Mi''s notoriously weird character, he might have stopped giving them face and left a long time ago. However, their surnames were Jiang. He swallowed his impatience, his bright eyes already showing his unhappiness. "What else is there? Quickly say your piece, I''m in a hurry." He had an appointment with that girl. Time waited for no one. In case she left, he would have to find time again. Tang Wanru nced sideways at Jiang Xianrou, who took her mobile phone and walked over generously. "Grandpa Nie, I have a piece of music I want you to listen to and see if there''s anything that needs to be modified." This was the first method they had discussed before, which was to impress Old Nie with her talents first. If it didn''t work, she would pull connections. Jiang Xianrou had won first ce with this piece, and she was full of confidence in her work. Who knew that at this moment, someone would intervene and walk over. She interrupted them and said, "It''s such a coincidence, I also have a piece I want to let Old Nie help me with." Tang Wanru had waited for a long time for this opportunity but was suddenly cut off like this. Subconsciously frowning, she turned and saw that it was Wei Ling. Her face turned gloomy, and she suppressed her bubbling anger. "Xianrou has won first ce in the Piano Association this year with this piece." She meant that any piece Wei Ling showed would be a disgrace. Wei Ling smiled as if she hadn''t heard the thorn in her words. She turned and said to the old man in a Chinese tunic, "Hello, Old Nie. I''m Wei Ling, President of the Piano Association. That''s right, I have a niece who learns the piano too. She has written a piece before and has won second ce. That piece is good, but some notes don''t fit in. I think the piece can get better, but my talents are limited, and there''s no way for me to help her modify it. If Old Nie has the time, can you just enjoy a meal with me, and listen to that piece for me?" Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Hehe! Tang Wanru was about tough. Her eyes sharpened, and she immediately said, "Second ce? Why do I remember Xianrou telling me that the second ce selected this year was suspected of giarism?" Since Wei Ling dared to talk about it, she was ready to be criticized. As the president of the Piano Association, it wasn''t easy for her to smooth out the ck spots. It was just a simple sentence, so she said rather light-heartedly, "Oh, that was a misunderstanding. My niece wrote that piece but asked someone to modify it at the time. Not much was changed. The follow-up was also the final correction made by my niece. Who knew that person would be jealous when the piece won the second prize and would run out to report it? Out of respect for music, my niece chose to give up the prize." Chapter 352 Appointment Chapter 352 Appointment How could Tang Wanru not hear her forced quibbling? But before she could speak, Wei Ling took the lead and said, "Old Nie, you''re also aposer. You should be aware of this situation where you have written a good piece and shared it with your friends. Sometimes it''s inevitable to ept the other party''s opinion and make changes on the notes, but the tune must still be the original." Rao City was far from Beijing, and only they knew how much the piece had been changed. Qiao Nian... At the thought of this name, Wei Ling''s eyes flickered in regret. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. She personally admired her, but she wasn''t disciplined and didn''t want to listen to the Shen Family. She didn''t evene to Beijing with them, or she might not count all the credit for the piece on Qiao Chen. Society was like this, the strong preyed on the weak. Since Qiao Nian wasn''t willing to cling to the Shen Family, she must help her own people. It was just that she was pretty surprised that Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru were also here. Didn''t they know that Qiao Chen''s second-ce piece had something to do with Qiao Nian? She narrowed her eyes and guessed. It seemed the Jiang Family really didn''t n to recognize Qiao Nian. Otherwise, Tang Wanru would know about this! What a pity! Compared with Tang Wanru, Wei Ling had the style of a strong woman. She did things simply and neatly and didn''t get muddled at all. She even asked for Nie Mi''s opinion as soon as she finished speaking. "Old Nie, do you have time for a meal?" Hearing that both of them were pressing him for an appointment, Nie Mi frowned, knowing what they were thinking. He said simply, "I have no ns to ept disciples, so don''t bother." When these words came out, not to mention Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou, even Wei Ling was shocked. A little embarrassed, she said sheepishly, "Old Nie, you''ve misunderstood." Before she finished speaking, Nie Mi said unceremoniously, "Just treat it as a misunderstanding, then. But if you''re asking me to ept disciples, you don''t have to. I''m not well-versed in piano. If you want to find someone to help you modify a piece for the piano, you should go to a pianist, not me." His words were a little blunt. Tang Wanru, Wei Ling, and Jiang Xianrou were very embarrassed. Tang Wanru said awkwardly, "Old Nie, you''ve really misunderstood. I just wanted to treat you to a meal and ask you to help Xianrou look at the piece..." He had originally promised to find time to eat with them, but now he said, "I''ll see how it goes when the timees, but I might not have time. If I don''t, I''ll go directly to the nursing home to see Weishang." Jiang Xianrou''s face paled. If he went straight to Grandpa, she would have no chance at all. She had already told Old Master that she wanted to pay apprenticeship to Old Nie, but his expression had been very cold and nonchnt. He had calmly told her that Master Nie would not ept her and that he was not willing to ask him for a favor, either. As long as she could let Old Mastere forward to ask for a favor, she wouldn''t have to run around currying favors with him. She refused to give up. Her talents were outstanding, and she was top-notch among the wealthy in Beijing. She bit her tongue and said unwillingly, "Grandpa Nie, your piano skills are very impressive. I especially want you to help me..." Nie Mi didn''t give her face. "I''m not good with the piano. I''ve already told you, find a professional pianist if you need help with your piece. I just know a little bit, and it''s not enough to help others." His phone rang when he finished speaking. Jiang Xianrou watched as his expression eased, and he looked down at his phone to send a message, before saying hurriedly, "I''ve said my piece. I have matters to attend to, I''ll leave first." Chapter 353 Jiang Xianrou, At the Independent Enrollment Chapter 353 Jiang Xianrou, At the Independent Enrollment With that said, without giving Tang Wanru and Wei Ling a chance to speak, he hurried away with his mobile phone. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org On the way, someone from the music association stopped him and wanted to talk to him, but he didn''t even give him face. In his rush, he looked like he was going to meet an important person. When he had gone far away, the expressions on Tang Wanru and Wei Ling''s faces became cold. They nced at each other and greeted each other hypocritically. "Mrs. Shen, I''ll leave first with Xianrou then." "I have other things to do, I won''t see you off." Wei Ling was also hypocritically smiling, standing there without moving. "Yup." They were both opponents in a fight for Master Nie, so there was no need to put on airs anymore. "Xianrou, let''s go." Tang Wanru called Jiang Xianrou, then took her bag, turned, and left with amorous feelings. They opened the door and left. Jiang Xianrou''s face suddenly copsed, and she whispered, a little frustrated and annoyed, "Mom, Master Nie isn''t epting disciples, what should we do?" She had been full of confidence beforeing here, thinking that she could win the master with her talents. Unexpectedly, she had pped herself in the face. This feeling was too ufortable. She was still so frustrated. "Could it be that we can only give up on Master Nie?" Tang Wanru tidied her hair and didn''t care much. "No, it''s not time to give up yet. Master Nie didn''t ept disciples before this, either. If he epts a disciple so easily, everyone wille and find him. You shouldn''t always give up so easily. If you do what others can''t, you''ll stand taller and run faster than them! No one''s sess is without hard work, even if you were born in Rome, you still need hard work. You''re not the only one in Rome. Don''t you see that someone in the Shen Family wants to snatch him from you?" "Haha, as if she''s worthy of it." Jiang Xianrou sneered and didn''t put Wei Ling''s niece in her eyes. "She has really overestimated herself. How dare shepete with me?" Tang Wanru didn''t know it, and she didn''t care much about other people''s family affairs. Furthermore, she was just a niece and not a real daughter. This kind of status was simply not enough in Beijing where it was full of wealthy people. "Anyway, it''s not someone worthy of your attention." Having said this, she thought for a moment, and asked as she walked, "By the way, isn''t Qing University''s independent enrollment starting soon?" Full of thoughts, Jiang Xianrou said, "On the 6th. There are still three days left. I have an event to participate in tomorrowa filming task. On the 6th, I''ll go back to school and take care of the orientation together with the student union." Not everyone could go to Qing University''s orientation, and all the students who could go were among the top students in the school. She was a high-achieving medical student in the Clinical Department, and her teacher was Professor Liang Lu, a top domestic expert. She was also a talented person, from a well-known background, and was still well-known in the entertainment industry. Hence, she was regarded as one of the celebrity alumni of Qing University. For asions like self-enrollment, the school also needed excellent students to support the scene. As one of the facades of the school, she must go to the Medical Faculty to show her support. Long ustomed to these asions, she saidcently, "This year, the Chinese Medicine Faculty will also participate. Sigh, I''m afraid it''ll be a joke again." In the past, the students who had participated in the independent enrollment all looked down on the Chinese Medicine Faculty and would rather go to the College Entrance Examination than enroll in this faculty. This incident was already a joke that everyone in Qing University knew about. In fact, she also looked down on the Chinese Medicine Faculty. In her eyes, the Chinese Medicine Faculty and the Archaeology Faculty only served as a stopgap. The Chinese Medicine Faculty people were humiliating themselves this time, she really had to hand it to them. Chapter 354 Slap in the Face Chapter 354 p in the Face Tang Wanru didn''t know what was going on in their school, so she got out of the elevator with a hum, ready to go back first. As Jiang Xianrou followed her, she saw a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye. "Master Nie!" They all thought that Nie Mi must have hurriedly left the ce, who would have thought that they would meet him in the lobby on the first floor? However, Nie Mi turned his back to them and walked directly to the left side of the corridor. "Where is he going?" She was a little curious. Tang Wanru had been here several times, and the expression on her face was even more strange. "It seems to be the restaurant over there. What is Master Nie going to do there? Eat?" They had sincerely invited him to dinner, but he had not given them face. After rejecting them, he was going straight to the restaurant. This... Was pping them in the face. Inside Imperial Mansion. Qiao Nian wiped her mouth, having almost finished her meal. She leaned against the chair to rest. After sleeping for a while, she ate again. She didn''t feel fully awake at the moment. With drooping eyelids, shezily put her hands on the table while ying with her mobile phone.Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org The dishes on the table were almost fully eaten. In a spread of light Suzhou cuisine, there was a dish of spicy chicken that seemed ipatible, and a ming chili was printed on the te, arousing the appetite. Gu San contentedly put down his chopsticks, his mouth already spicy and swollen. He leaned on the chair with his stomach full and said in surprise, "1 didn''t expect the chef to make spicy chicken. The taste is quite delicious. Master Wang, how did you know that we can order spicy chicken here?" This dish was ordered by Ye Wangchuan. He had called the waiter and ordered a Sichuan dish in a low voice. Ye Wangchuan didn''t touch the spicy chicken and wasn''t in a sorry state like Gu San. He elegantly wiped the corners of his lips with a napkin, his narrow eyes deep and unpredictable. "I used toe over with Bo Yu before. He often ordered it." "Oh, Young Master Bo." Gu San obviously knew this person and showed a sudden look of realization. He said thoughtfully, "It''s not surprising if it''s Young Master Bo. He''s always studying culinary. Only he can think of making a Suzhou cuisine chef whip up Sichuan cuisine." Ye Wangchuan made noments. He looked down and saw that Qiao Nian was still ying with her mobile phone. He poured her a cup of tea again. The tea leaves in the snow-white cup rose and fell, and the white smoke brought out the fragrance of tea. Imperial Mansion obviously used top- quality tea. After pouring a cup of tea for Qiao Nian, he asked, "Where do you n to goter? Go back and rest?" Qiao Nian had just received a message from Nie Mi, saying that he hade over after the meeting. She raised her head, pursed her cold lips, and picked up her bag with unrestrained eyes. "I''m going to meet someone. I won''t go back with you." "Noting with us?" Gu San subconsciously looked at the man opposite. How could this be? Master Wang had especially apanied Miss Qiao back to take the exam, but they had to go their separate ways after getting off the ne. "It''s your first time in Beijing, if you act alone, Master Wang and I will be worried..." Qiao Nian didn''t understand what he was worried about and raised her eyebrows in a wicked way. "Isn''t Beijing''s security good?" Gu San choked on his words and touched the tip of his nose. "It''s not that thew and order are not good, Beijing is very safe, but I''m just worried that you''ll be lost." Qiao Nian''s dark eyes were unrestrained and casual, and she didn''t take it seriously. "There are taxis everywhere outside. I don''t think I''ll get lost." Gu San was speechless. He was left with no choice, and he couldn''t tell her the truth either. They had returned to Beijing just to apany her for her exam and didn''t want to be separated from her. If he said so, wouldn''t it be exposing Master Wang''s secret? Chapter 355 Random Hotel Chapter 355 Random Hotel In order toe back with Miss Qiao, Master Wang had kept saying that he happened to be "on the way" back to Beijing to do business! On the way and purposely making way werepletely two concepts. It was impossible to say directly that Master Wang wanted to run after Miss Qiao. How could they throw their pride away? Gu San didn''t know what to do, but he heard Master Wang''s calm tone as he asked calmly, "Nian Nian, where do you n to stay tonight?" Every time Qiao Nian heard him call her name, she had the illusion of her ears getting pregnant. Her own name sounded so seductive in his mouth, probably because of his voice being so low and sultry. It sounded too sinful! She inexplicably became annoyed again and picked up her bag. Standing there casually, she said in a rather hoarse voice, "Stay? "I''m not sure. I''ll see how it goes. If nothing else, I''ll find a hotel near Qing University." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep, and his eyebrows were wild. His white wrists were ced on the table, and the string of Buddhist beads on his wrists looked a little evil. He said slowly, "I''ve looked for a hotel near Qing University. They''re all booked by the students who came for the exam, so you might not be able to reserve a room for the time being." They were fully booked? Qiao Nian hadn''t thought about this before. She frowned, feeling a little annoyed. She didn''t remember whether any of her properties in Beijing was near Qing University.Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org When she was thinking about it, Ye Wangchuanzily said, "My apartment happens to be near Qing University. It has four rooms, two bedrooms, a study room, and a home theater. Would you like to live with me temporarily?" Gu San was stunned. He never expected the topic to change so quickly. A second ago, Miss Qiao had said she was going out alone to meet her friend. But in the next second, Master Wang invited her to live together. His efficiency was really impressive! Qiao Nian hardly considered it. "No, I''ll find a random hotel." As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Wangchuan said leisurely, "Beijing is very busy in the morning. If you can''t stay in a hotel near Qing University, you''ll need to take a taxi to school. You need to get up an hour in advance every morning, sometimes even earlier..." Qiao Nian frowned. His voice was low and bewitching. "You''re only staying in Beijing for a few days. Since you can''t find a good hotel, it''s better to stay with me temporarily. We''re all friends, and you also saved Chen Chen before. Now that you''re in Beijing, it''s impossible for me to leave you with nowhere to live." Yes, it sounded like Master Wang really wanted to find Miss Qiao a ce to live. With his status, a single word would vacate any room and hotel near Qing University. Gu San thought so in his heart but didn''t say anything. Qiao Nian was still hesitating. In her own heart, she definitely didn''t want to live alone with Ye Wangchuan. Jiang Li and Chen Chen were in Rao City, but in Beijing... She hesitated. Gu San fanned the mes next to him. "Miss Qiao, why don''t you live with Master Wang? His apartment isrge and has a separate room. We''re all familiar with one another, why bother looking for a hotel outside if you have a room at home?" "I''m usually busy and will not necessarily be at home. Except for the aunt whoes to clean every day, staying with me is the same as staying in a hotel." Ye Wangchuan''s fingers curled up, and his hands were extremely beautiful, well-proportioned without a trace of excess fat. His slender fingers, his rounded and neat nails, were much more beautiful than those of the Inte celebrities who liked to show their hands on the Inte. Qiao Nian wasn''t an indecisive person, and his words didn''t seem to have any hypocrisy. After thinking about it for a while, she said, "Okay, send me the address. I''ll take a taxi by myself tonight." Chapter 356 The Person Master Nie’s Meeting Is Qiao Nian Chapter 356 The Person Master Nies Meeting Is Qiao Nian Ye Wangchuan''s lips curled up. He picked up his cell phone and sent the location to her. Qiao Nian received it and raised her cell phone to him, her eyes yfully suave as usual. "Received it. I''ll take a cab down tonight." Ye Wangchuan looked up. "Send your location to me, I''ll get Gu San to pick you up." Gu San snapped out of his daze and immediately said, "That''s right, Miss Qiao, just send me your locationter. I''ll go over to pick you up. It''s troublesome to get a cab, especially in Beijing." Qiao Nian considered it for a moment and did not insist on her ways. "Mm." Nie Mi was in the teahouse next to the cafeteria, waiting for the person he hadn''t met in a long while. After sitting there for about 10 minutes, a girl in a hoodie, jeans, and Converse sneakers came over with the service staff. The girl was wearing a cap as well, and half her face was concealed, revealing only her jaw. From her side profile, one could see that her jawline fit a pretty face. It had been a while, and Nie Mi was a little agitated to meet her. He almost stood up in excitement. "A ss of in water for me, thank you." The girl''s voice was not sweet or tender. Rather, it was slightly hoarse. But it was not too hoarse, either. It was a lower tone but felt soothing to the ears. The service staff who led her here was a rather young girl. Hearing her cool voice, the waitress actually blushed. She quickly said, "A-Alright, please give me a moment." Then, she rushed off. Qiao Nian had no idea that she had identally flirted with someone. She casually took a seat opposite the old man, and her wild and easygoing personality shone through. She greeted him easily. "Old man, it''s been so long." Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org If anyone from the musical field were here, they would be utterly shocked by her. This was the revered Master Nie! And she actually called him Old Man in such a casual tone. How disrespectful! Not only did Nie Mi not take offense, but he even seemed moved by the way she addressed him. But he suppressed it and put on a solemn faqade. After a quiet scoff, he said, "You still remember this old man here, huh. I thought you had forgotten me." He sounded so bitter. Qiao Nian rubbed her temple for a bit and then picked her bag up. She unzipped it and took a bottle out, cing it before him. "I brought you a gift." Nie Mi held the bottle curiously. "What''s this?" Qiao Nian did not tell him that this was medication from the ck market. She only said vaguely, "A health supplement." "Health supplement?" Nie Mi looked at the bottle. There was no name or manufacturing date on the bottle, much less instructions for use and effectiveness. Why did it look so dubious? "Where did you get this health supplement from?" He didn''t mention that this looked inedible. Actually, he was just afraid that Qiao Nian had been scammed. Qiao Nian zipped up her bag after handing him the bottle and then tossed it aside. She said leisurely,"... From a friend. Don''t worry, the drug''s fine. Eat one a day, it''s good for you." Nie Mi did not suspect her. He just felt that he didn''t need any supplement. Hence, he passed it back to her. "Keep it for Su Huaiyuan instead. He''s weaker and needs this more. I don''t need this just yet." The price for this drug was skyrocketing outside. Qiao Nian had gottenzy recently. From giving them three per month in the past to only one pill every three months now, all the wealthy and powerful institutions were fighting insanely over it. Chapter 357 Didn’t Know the Value of Qiao Nians Drugs Chapter 357 Didnt Know the Value of Qiao Nian''s Drugs Previously, each pill was being sold at half a million. But now, money was not the problem anymore. The issue was that half a million wouldn''t even get them the item. They needed to trade with something even more valuable than money! Qiao Nian gave him one bottle at a go, containing more than ten pills. The value of this drug couldn''t even be measured in mary terms. But Nie Mi was treating it like an ordinary supplement, rejecting it as he wished. However, Qiao Nian did not take it back. She simply said, "Old Master Su has some, too. I gave him another bottle." A hint of helplessness shed in her dark eyes. She pursed her lips and then said, "It''s not easy to get this drug outside. I happen to just have a few more on hand. If you don''t want it now, you can just keep it with you first and take one when you feel unwell someday. It''s more effective than the medicine you get outside." "So miraculous?" Nie Mi picked up the bottle again. He could see pills in various colors inside. Some were shaped like grapes and others like apples, but they were roughly the same size. He looked at them curiously. "Are these vitamins?" Ordinary vitamin pills looked somewhat like these, too. Those shaped like an orange were typically Vitamin C, while those shaped like a grape would be Vitamin E. These pills looked more like vitamins than medication. Qiao Nian had one arm on the seat and her legs crossed diagonally to the side. Her eyes and lashes were kept down as she said casually, "Mm, you can treat them like vitamins too. They have about the same effect. They strengthen your body." "Oh." Nie Mi just saw the pills as vitamins and did not think too much about them. He kept the bottle, but he was not too happy. "Actually, I really don''t need to start taking vitamins yet. I just did a full- body check-up a while ago. I''m in the pink of health." If Wei Lou was around to witness Master Nie''s reluctance, he''d surely be eximing at the side: Then give it to me! But he wasn''t around. Nobody told Master Nie the value of these pills, and he had no idea that the cost of just three of these unassuming pills could get him a courtyard. Qiao Nian said, "It treats your illness if you''re ill, and acts as a prevention if you aren''t. "If you won''t take it, you can let someone else have it. If you know someone who''s ill, just give them one pill. It can keep them alive for a while." "Vitamins have this effect, too?" Nie Mi was rather skeptical and just took it as a joke. A smile broke out on his serious face. Qiao Nian was rather wild, and traces of confidence and yfulness could be seen in her eyes. "These ''vitamins'' have this effect, indeed." Nie Mi couldn''t help butugh. "You..." Although he said that, he shook his head and epted it to give her some face. He then said, "Alright, I''ll remember it. Your vitamins are a miracle pill. If I need it in an emergency, I''ll take them out to save someone." C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. He was teasing her, but the girl sitting opposite him nodded in acknowledgment very seriously. She didn''t look like she was kidding. He couldn''t help butugh again. "Excuse me, sorry to disturb you." At this point, the waitress came over to serve the water. She nced at Qiao Nian while blushing and said abashedly, "Uh... here is the water you asked for." Qiao Nian straightened up and received the ss of water. Her eyes met hers and she said, "Thank you." Her low voice seemed to brush across that girl''s ears. "...Y-You''re wee." The waitress blushed like a huge red apple. Her hands shook and she almost knocked the ss over. She went pale with fright and was evidently flustered. Chapter 358 Sister Nians Charm Swoons Both Guys and Girls Chapter 358 Sister Nian''s Charm Swoons Both Guys and Girls Qiao Nian reacted quickly and grabbed the ss in time, so it was not knocked over. However, some water sshed on her hand. The warm water did not scald her, but it wet a part of her sleeve. The waitress''s heart started racing and she almost burst into tears. She quickly got a paper towel to wipe her sleeve and began apologizing profusely. "I''m sorry, I didn''t mean it. I''m sorry, I''m sorry." Customers who patronized the Imperial Mansion were usually rich, powerful, or both. Small fries like them could not afford to offend them. The pay here was good, but the dismissal rate of employees was high as well. A few days ago, her colleague had identally sshed some gravy on one of the customer''s clothes. Not only was she made to pay a hundred thousand yuan, but she had also lost her job. She was afraid that she would end up like that, too. While she was apologizing, a slightly cool hand took the paper towel off her own. A casual voice sounded, "No worries, it''s just a little wet. It''ll dry soon." The waitress looked up with red eyes. Qiao Nian looked at her red eyes and her nose scrunched up. She couldn''t help but think of Shen Qingqing. She wondered how she and the rest were doing in ss back in Rao City. Without her around, would Chen Yuan return to hanging out with those little hooligans? As she thought of the people back in Rao City, her expression softened, and so did her voice. She comforted the waitress. "It''s really alright. Don''t cry, your manager will see you." How gentle. She was so cool before, but she was so gentle now. The waitress''s heart raced. She had no idea why, she just knew that her heart rate increased. She dared not even look Qiao Nian in the eye. Gosh, how did she get so swooned by a girl? "Just get me a new ss of water," said Qiao Nian as she casually wiped her sleeve. The waitress looked at her pretty eyes again, and even her neck went red this time. She said without missing a beat, "Right away." Soon enough, she returned with another ss of water. This time, there was some ice and two lemon slices in the ss. Qiao Nian looked at the ss of sparkling water before her and was slightly stunned. She remembered ordering in water, why was there lemon sparkling water now? The waitress still seemed a little shy. She looked away slightly and said in embarrassment, "Uh... I''m sorry about before. This lemon sparkling water is my treat. I''m sorry, and thank you." With that, she hurried off as if she was being chased. Qiao Nian looked at the carbonated drink on the table and her head began to ache. Could she say that she was too full from her meal and couldn''t down a carbonated drink at this point? Meanwhile, Nie Mi, who had just witnessed the girl run away while blushing, said to her with a strange expression, "In future... don''t look at other girls anyhow." C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was confused. When did she look at them ''anyhow''? As if reading her mind, Nie Mi said with aplex expression, "Young girls are impressionable, don''t... give them the wrong impression and inclination." He didn''t make things clear as day, but what he meant to say was that not every girl was as attractive and cool as her. If the waitress got the wrong idea and thought that everyone was like her, it would cause trouble for the waitress in the future. Qiao Nian did not really understand what he meant but did not want to think so much about it. She hadn''t even seen the waitress flush with excitement as she left. She took it as a minor happening and instead said, "Are you free tonight? Want to have a meal together? My treat." Nie Mi red at her and said a little unpleasantly. "How can I not be free if you''re the one inviting me? I''ll be free even if I''m not!" With that, he recalled something important. "Oh right, I''ve been wanting to ask you, but I haven''t found the chance to. Have you decided which faculty you''re going for in Qing University?" Chapter 359 Why Did You Pick the Chinese Medicine Faculty Chapter 359 Why Did You Pick the Chinese Medicine Faculty Qiao Nian had already decided on her course a while back and did not hide it from him. "Chinese Medicine Faculty." Nie Mi had a huge reaction. He jumped up from his seat with a darkened expression. "You''re going to apply for the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" He looked at Qiao Nian''s usual nonchnt expression and saw that she was not the least bothered about that fact. His brows were furrowed as he said anxiously, "Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty is one of their worst faculties. Your results are fantastic, why choose this faculty?" He actually did not know Qiao Nian''s results. He simply assumed that they were good, given how much he trusted in her capability. After all, she had managed to learn to y the konghou in three months when he had taken decades to master it. Given the prodigy that she was, how badly could she be doing in her studies? Nie Mi took a deep breath. He didn''t want her to go for an inferior alternative path. He sat back down while rubbing his temple and said, "You have nevere to Beijing before and might not know the situation there. Qing University''s best faculties are the Medical Faculty and the Finance Faculty. Thenes their Music Faculty. The Chinese Medicine Faculty can be considered part of the Medical Faculty, but it is nothingpared to the Clinical Department. You know what the situation in society is like; everybody has some doubts about Chinese Medicine. Why don''t you choose the Music Faculty instead? I could be your mentor." Qing University had invited him to be an associate professor in their school time and again, but he was too used to having his freedom. The school promised him that he would still have his freedom and that nothing would be lost even after he became a professor there. They just wanted his name to boost the school''s reputation. But he had never even attended a day there. But if Qiao Nian joined the Music Faculty, he could actually go to teach there. The condition was that Qiao Nian had to be willing to enter the faculty. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Nie Mi looked at the calm girl sitting opposite him and smiled sadly. Actually, he had only taught her how to y the konghou for a few months, so they were not really considered teacher and student either. However, he did wish on his own part that she could be his sessor. All these years, he had been looking around for someone to seed him and to bring glory to the instrument, so more people could appreciate the konghou. He had found quite a number of them, and many had also rmended themselves to him. However, after auditioning them, he couldn''t pick a single one. Until one day when he met Qiao Nian at Su Huaiyuan''s home. Initially, he found it weird that a big boss like Su Huaiyuan would be so nice to a little girl. Su Huaiyuan even seemed to respect her. But one day when he was tuning his konghou at Su Huaiyuan''s house, Qiao Nian had walked past and pointed out a problem with his tuning. Only then did he realize that the girl putting up at Su Huaiyuan''s home was actually a music prodigy. Thereafter, he taught her to y the konghou without asking for any remuneration whatsoever. Qiao Nian learned it. And in just three months, she seemed to have absorbed all that he had taught like a sponge. Decades of his mastery were passed on to her, and the only thing missing was the effect that could only be brought about by years of experience. Qiao Nian''s musical talent was so extraordinary, it was unprecedented for him. Having seen such a prodigy, how could he have eyes on any other sessor? As such, when Tang Wanru and Wei Ling wanted him to take in disciples, he had no interest at all. Whether it was Jiang Xianrou or Wei Ling''s niece, he believed that none could be better than Qiao Nian. Moreover, Qiao Nian had another identity that most people had no idea about. At least among the people he knew, he was the only person aware of it. Not even Su Huaiyuan had any idea. She was actually Zhui Guang! "You have the ability to gel konghou and Western music together, having the electronic keyboard and drums to entuate the melody of the konghou. Why won''t you consider going to the Music Faculty? Given your talent, you can do well in the rock and roll genre and also the elegant ssical music genre. As long as you''re willing to try it out, you''ll only do better than me in the future..." Chapter 360 Downfall of Traditional Culture Chapter 360 Downfall of Traditional Culture "Chinese Medicine... I''m not saying it''s a bad choice, but it will limit your future potential. It''s a waste of your talent." Nie Mi spoke solemnly. If he could, he would have dug his heart out for her to see how much it was aching. He cherished talent greatly. Had it been someone else, he wouldn''t even have bothered wasting his energy to persuade them. But this was her, how could he bear to let her pick a tougher path to trod on? Qiao Nian could tell whether one was sincere or not. She wouldn''t care if other people told her this, but now she couldn''t help but sigh, knowing that he meant well. She changed her posture a little and looked at him helplessly. "I like Chinese Medicine." Nie Mi said, "You can''t make a living out of liking something!" It would be a shock for others to hear this from him. Nie Mi was known as a "weirdo". He was too noble to care much about money. To someone like him, money and career meant nothing. All the wealth in the world couldn''t make him happy! If he really wanted money and reputation, young people like Wei Ling wouldn''t even have a chance at being famous in this field. It was precisely because he did not care for such worldly stuff that others found him hard to connect and get along with. It was as if twos had collided, for someone so prideful to be taking so much effort in telling another that "you can''t make a living out of liking something". Qiao Nian did not find it strange or shocking. Shezily responded, "Another reason is that studying medicine will allow me to save people. "The world is too cold and cruel, someone needs to bring some warmth into this ce." Nie Mi was almost huffing at this point, with his eyes wide open. "Music can spread warmth too, and save people!" Qiao Nian had never met someone as stubborn and hard to convince as him. She smiled and said rather confidently, "No, music can save a person''s soul but not their life. I want to give that warmth tangibly, and not help others heal through music." Nie Mi did not quite understand her. He was about to rebut when she gave him a few examples of how music saved people. She started eloquently, "I met a child previously. He was very young and obedient, but he was unfortunate to have been born with a disability. This disability bothered him even until he grew up. Music could soothe his hurt feelings, but it could not treat his illness. I want to save people, not just by making them feel better inside. I want them to be healthy so they can live a life like normal people." She then added slowly, "I have another reason for studying medicine. There''s an elder I know who has been bedridden for years. He hasn''t found anything that can treat him. Recently he did, but his body was too weak and he was unable to go for surgery right away. I still have some areas in which I''m not sure about. I want to learn a bit more and see if I can help to ovee those challenges so he can undergo surgery as soon as possible." Nie Mi did not say anything anymore. He kept quiet for a while, not knowing how to respond. "Even if you learn Chinese Medicine, you won''t be able to operate on someone. Why don''t you study Western Medicine, instead? I know Liang Lu from Qing University, she''s a professor for the Clinical Department and is very well-known in the country. If you want to study medicine, I can talk to her about it and have you learn from her." C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Liang Lu? Qiao Nian recalled where she heard the name from and declined. "No need, I just want to study Chinese Medicine." Nie Mi couldn''t figure out what was so good about Chinese Medicine and why she was attracted to it. Knowing that he wouldn''t be able to convince her, Nie Mi sighed. "Suit yourself, then. Chinese Medicine is an aspect of our traditional culture as well, but it''s faced its downfall..." It was just like the konghou. Everyone knew that he specialized in ying the konghou, but they often came to him with piano and violin pieces. Well, it had faced its downfall too! Nie Mi couldn''t help but feel a wave of sadness wash over him. He was almost 70 years old with one foot in the grave already. After a brief moment of destion, he recalled something. "Oh right, what are your ns after your examinations? Are you rushing back to Rao City? If you aren''t, could you free up one day? I have something to ask of you." Chapter 361 Master Nie Didn’t Agree to Anyone Chapter 361 Master Nie Didnt Agree to Anyone Wei Ling reached home, exhausted, in the wealthy district of Beijing. "I''m back." In the living room, Shen Jingyan sent someone to pick Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin up from the airport. Qiao Chen was sitting by the side as the few of them chatted. Upon hearing something, Shen Jingyan looked over and saw that she''d returned. She got up and approached her. "You''re back? Are you tired?" Wei Ling saw how thoughtful he was to get her bag and felt much more at ease. She shook her head and said, "I''m alright." Shen Jingyan handed her bag over to the housemaid and asked her, "Did you see Master Nie today?" Qiao Chen was standing by the couch politely, but upon hearing this, her eyes couldn''t help but light up as she turned towards Wei Ling. Her heart was practically in her mouth as she wrung her hands. Wei Ling didn''t even nce in her direction. She took off her scarf and said helplessly, "I did see him, but Master Nie did not give me any face. He rejected me right away. I even bumped into Tang Wanru and her daughter. They were also looking for Master Nie. In the end, Master Nie did not agree to anyone, he simply said he was not epting any disciples." Shen Jingyan was not surprised by that. He simply sighed and said, "Ah, as I guessed. If Master Nie agreed so easily, he wouldn''t be Master Nie any more! Forget it, we aren''t pinning all our hopes on him anyway. If this doesn''t work, we can think of something else." Wei Ling thought so, too. She nodded in acknowledgment. They had wanted to go through Master Nie as it was a shortcut to sess. Qiao Chen could ride on Master Nie''s fame to enter the elite circle of Beijing. But this shortcut was non-existent now. Everyone, including Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan, was a little upset. Qiao Chen could feel the slight tension at home. She put her feet together and lowered her head. Although she hadn''t done anything wrong, she felt embarrassed. Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi felt that way, too. Both of them were sitting on the couch uneasily. Shen Jingyan pretty much noticed that he had subconsciously made it a little tense at home, so much so that the Qiao Family members could not hold their heads up. He consciously suppressed his unhappiness and forced a smile, saying to Qiao Chen kindly, "Chen Chen, your Aunt and I will help you figure out something with Master Nie. What''s most important now is that you sessfully enter Qing University. The examination is on the 6th, just three days away. Study while you can in these three days, it''s always better to do more rather than less, got it?" N?velDrama.Org owns this. "Mm. Don''t worry, Uncle, I''ll be doing more revision over the next few days." Qiao Chen looked up at him obediently. Shen Jingyan''s expression softened as he saw how sensible she was. He then turned to Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin and said, "Sister, Brother-inw, since you''re here in Beijing, just put up here. I''ll get them to prepare the guest room." They had already talked about this on the way here, during the two-hour car ride. Hence, faced with Shen Jingyan''s suggestion, Shen Qiongzhi immediately responded as nned. "Don''t trouble yourself, Weimin and I have already booked a hotel room. We won''t be troubling you here." Wei Ling turned to look at her in shock. She hadn''t expected her husband''s sister to have such a high emotional quotient. But when she turned to Qiao Weimin, she understood it all. Shen Qiongzhi was not this wise. Qiao Weimin, on the other hand, had been a businessman for many years now. This was likely his idea. Disdain filled her eyes. It was for the best that they did not put up at her house. Having Qiao Chen alone was bad enough, not to mention two more people. Honestly, they had more than enough to host these two people, but seeing this down-and-out couple day in and day out was annoying. Chapter 362 She Wanted to Get a Score That Would Surprise Everyone Chapter 362 She Wanted to Get a Score That Would Surprise Everyone "Why are you staying in a hotel?" Shen Jingyan frowned and asked annoyedly. He didn''t want them to stay over at his ce because they might interact with the rich and powerful of Beijing. They might pay a visit to his ce and see them. It would be embarrassing for the Shen Family, given how unruly they were. N?velDrama.Org owns this. However, it would be equally embarrassing if people found out that his sister was staying in a hotel even though her brother had a house. Even though Qiao Weimin wasn''t a great businessman, he was great at building rapport because he knew how to read people. He knew what was going on in his brother-inw''s mind when he saw his expression. He felt heartbroken by the bad situation, but he had to do this for his daughter. He kept a straight face and exined, "We want to send Chen Chen to the examination hall on the 6th. That''s why we booked a hotel near Qing University. You don''t need to worry about us, we''re capable of taking care of ourselves. We''ll call you if we need help." Shen Jingyan was pleased with his exnation. It gave the impression that Qiao Weimin and his wife wanted to stay in a hotel and it wasn''t Shen Jingyan''s fault. Shen Jingyan stopped frowning. He paused for a while before saying, "Alright, then. Give me a call if you need anything. We''re family, after all." Qiao Weimin forced a smile after seeing how proud he was and said, "Sure." Relieved, Shen Jingyan looked at Qiao Chen sternly and said, "Chen Chen, your parents came all the way from Rao City to apany you for your examinations. Do not disappoint them." Qiao Chen was under a lot of stress and hadn''t been sleeping well. She felt more stressed after what he said. But she couldn''t tell him how stressed she was. She nodded forcefully and said, "Uncle, Mom, Dad, don''t worry, I will get into Qing University!" She had revised through the past years'' examination papers and even employed a tutor to help her prepare for this examination. Plus, she had a secret weapon. The revision book Qiao Nian passed her previously. It was filled with a lot of sample questions. She relied on it for her past examinations. She would do a few of the papers in the book and the examinations would have simr questions. She didn''t know where Qiao Nian got the book from. But it was useful. However, the book was given to her when Qiao Nian was in her first year of high school. Some of the questions were outdated already. It was impossible for her to ask Qiao Nian for help, given how bad their rtionship was. Hence, she would have to continue using that book. She had done all the questions in the book and asked the tutor rmended by Wei Ling to check through her work. She had mastered all the questions in the book and had been scoring around 580 in the past few practice papers. If she could maintain her performance, it would be easy for her to get to the interview stage. So long as she got to the interview stage, it would be easy for her to get a good grade with Fu Ge''s help. Qiao Chen felt more confident as she thought about it. She was looking forward to the examination. If only she could get a score that would surprise everyone... It was half-past eight when Qiao Nian and Nie Mi parted ways. It was toote and she didn''t want to disturb Gu San. Thus, she gged a cab and told the driver to go to the location Ye Wangchuan sent her. The cab started to drive towards Qing University. The apartment was in an area near the university. Even though it didn''t look special, the old citizens in Beijing knew that it was an exclusive area. Chapter 363 Master Ye Wanted to Have a Meal With Miss Qiao as Well Chapter 363 Master Ye Wanted to Have a Meal With Miss Qiao as Well In the apartment, Gu San went back to the living room after ending the call with Ye Lan. He then said to Master Wang, who was focused on his work, "The eldestdy knows that Miss Qiao is in Beijing. She wants to meet Miss Qiao for a meal tomorrow. She booked a ce at the Imperial Mansion and asked you toe along for the meal." Ye Wangchuan didn''t look up as he replied coldly, "Tell her I''m busy." Gu San started sweating profusely. He held onto his phone with a difficult look on his face and replied, "Master Wang, maybe you should tell Eldest Lady yourself. I don''t have the guts..." The Ye family members were famous for their bad temper. Master Wang was the only one that looked well-tempered. Even though he was controlling his temper most of the time, he was at least able to appear easy-going on the outside. But Ye Lan''s temper... Gu San didn''t want to deal with it. Reminded of something, he said, "Master Ye called as well. He wants to meet Miss Qiao tomorrow. There''s a high chance that Master Ye will also be attending the meal tomorrow." As Little Young Master liked Miss Qiao, the entire Ye family liked her as well. He was initially worried that Master Ye wouldn''t like Miss Qiao, given his status. However, everything turned out opposite to what he expected. Miss Qiao became everyone''s darling, and they all wanted to meet her. Gu San blinked and thought that it would be a great opportunity to meet the parents. Thus, he tried to convince Ye Wangchuan. "Eldest Lady will be there as well. It won''t be so awkward for Miss Qiao to meet Master Ye. Master Wang, you should ask if she''s avable tomorrow. She should attend the meal with us. We mustn''t miss such a great opportunity." Ye Wangchuan had been investigating an overseas smuggling gang that had been quite active in the underworld. Simr but smaller smuggling gangs had been swallowed up violently, and there was a rumor about a King of the Night in the underworld. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org It meant the King of the underworld! The international police had found that the gang was connected with the Red Alliance. They weren''t sure if the Red Alliance was a part of the smuggling operations. But it seemed that they knew each other. Red Alliance... He remembered that Qiao Nian was connected to it. When she collected the rare material, she showed that she knew the people in the Red Alliance. Gu San continued to mumble next to him, "Master Wang, you haven''t asked for Miss Qiao''s opinion. What if she wants to meet..." Annoyed, Ye Wangchuan held his forehead as he shut hisptop and looked at Gu San exhaustedly. Suddenly. The door opened. Speaking of the devil, Qiao Nian had returned. Gu San went over to greet her. "Miss Qiao, you have returned?" Qiao Nian was exhausted after chatting for the entire day and just wanted to take a shower. She acknowledged Gu San briefly and asked the guy on the sofa while holding onto her bag, "Where''s my room?" "The first one inside," Ye Wangchuan said as he looked up. His handsome face looked even better under the lights. His deep eyes were gentle like spring water. He said, "I''ve put on a new set of sheets for you. Your favorite clothes are in the closet and your pajamas are in the bathroom." Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to be so caring. She was shocked. She paused for a while before looking down, wanting to hide her feelings. "Alright, thanks." Ye Wangchuan was pleased. He chuckled and replied casually, "We''re good friends, it''s normal for us to help each other." Chapter 364 You Seem to Be Quite Free? Chapter 364 You Seem to Be Quite Free? Silence ensued for a moment. Qiao Nian was subconsciously reminded of the time when she misunderstood him for talking about being her boyfriend. She felt that Ye Wangchuan was doing it on purpose. He had been saying "friend" more frequently, but she didn''t know what he meant by that. Gu San didn''t care about it, he was more concerned about the meal tomorrow. He asked, "Miss Qiao, are you avable tomorrow?" Qiao Nian calmed down and looked at him. She asked, "Tomorrow?" Before Gu San could answer, she continued with a hoarse voice, "I''m quite busy tomorrow. I won''t be around in the day." She was going to Beijing''s division of the Cheng Feng Corporation. Su Mo would be waiting for her. She wouldn''t be around for the entire day? Gu San was shocked. Wasn''t this the first time Miss Qiao hade to Beijing, she couldn''t have known anyone here, right? He felt that Qiao Nian was busier than him and Master Wang! Qiao Nian was informing Ye Wangchuan as well. She removed her outerwear after she was done. It was unpleasantly sticky. She looked at Gu San with her dark eyes and said, "I''ve eaten dinner already. I''ll be taking a shower. You guys should rest early, too." She meant that she wouldn''t be leaving her room for the rest of the night. Gu San couldn''t say what was on his mind. He could only watch as Qiao Nian walked past him and entered the first room. She closed the door after that. Gu San''s expression was pitiful after being rejected. He walked back to Ye Wangchuan and asked puzzledly, "Master Wang, what do you think Miss Qiao is doing tomorrow? She''s not even going out with us. She''s so busy!" Ye Wangchuan looked up with a nonchnt expression. He wasn''t surprised at all. It felt as though he had expected it already. He ced his hand on hisptop and gave him a deep look, saying, "I have something on tomorrow as well." "Huh? Master Wang, you have something on tomorrow as well?" Gu San was bbergasted. He asked, "So, regarding Eldest Lady and Master Ye..." Ye Wangchuan smiled. His nonchnt look was simr to Qiao Nian''s. He booted up hisptop again and said slowly, "You seem to be quite free, you can meet with them instead." Gu San was speechless. Eldest Lady and Master Ye want you to bring your fiance to meet the family. What business do I have there? Do you want me to have a staring contest with them? ... After taking a bath, Qiao Nian wiped her hair as she stepped out of the bathroom. Ye Wangchuan had arranged the room to be simr to her room in Rao City. The walls were white and the bedsheets were pink. It looked really cute. Even though it wasn''t her favorite monochrome color scheme, it felt like home. Qiao Nian dried her hair and ced the towel on the bookshelf, then picked up her bag and unzipped it. She then poured out its contents. Aptop. An iPad. A lighter. A box of gum with some pens. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. A revision book. Nothing else. Qiao Nian picked up theptop. It was ck and did not look special at all. It wasn''t something that a girl would use. However, if someone used it, like Wei Lou and Yuan Yongqin, they would know that even though theptop looked like it was falling apart and there was nothing special about it, it was surprisingly light. Not only that, but theptop was also really fast and there wasn''t anyg. It also had a great connection speed and would be perfect to y MMORPGs. Qiao Nian ced herptop on the study desk. She logged in and then sat on the chair. Chapter 365 Qiao Nian Was Zhui Guang? Chapter 365 Qiao Nian Was Zhui Guang? She turned on herptop. It switched on instantly! It logged onto her desktop after it was switched on. There weren''t many programs on her desktop. Other than the ones that came with theptop, there were just a few stock trading programs. There was another umon program called Nuendo. It was normally used by people in the music industry. It was a program that could convert a recorded melody into a score. Qiao Nian clicked on the stock trading programs to check on the various stock indices after she logged onto the desktop. She then sold off some of her holdings. She closed the stock trading program. She didn''t need to pay attention to the indices all day like the professional stock traders. After she sold off her stocks, she clicked on Nuendo. There was apleted piece on the program already. Qiao Nian got up and picked up her earpiece from the pile of items on her bed. She plugged it in and put on her earpiecezily. She leaned back, ced one hand on her thigh, and clicked on the y button. Everyone who listened to Zhui Guang''s music would know. Zhui Guang wasn''t a fan of ssical music. "He" was a rocker. He had a weird music style as well. He didn''t have the sameposing method as the other composers. Zhui Guang''s music was free-flowing and satisfying to listen to. His music plucked at your heartstrings! N?velDrama.Org owns this. The sounds of the konghou were mixed with the electric keyboard. It was abination of ssical and rock music. It had a strong tempo which would cause the listeners to resonate with its beats. "His" music had a reggae-punk style with the spontaneity of jazz. It was an individualistic, wild, and free-flowing style! "His" music wasposed of the different musical styles that weren''tmonly put together. It was because of his unique style that Zhui Guang was treated like a god in the underground music scene. Every underground musician respected him. If there was a rumor that Zhui Guang might join a music festival, the other musicians would rush to join it as well. Even if the festival was canceled, they wouldn''t mind it at all. This was because it was too hard to meet Zhui Guang. Even though Zhui Guang was so popr, few people had seen him. It wasn''t that Zhui Guang hadn''t shown his face before. He would release a video for every song he created. You could see him in the video in the backlight. However, Zhui Guang would always wear a cap. As he would usually be quite far away from the camera, you couldn''t get a good look at "his" face. Everyone could only confirm one thingZhui Guang was a guy. "He" wasn''t old, either. He had a beautiful pair of hands with slender fingers. As for why he was perceived as a guy even though no one had seen his face... This was because everyone thought that a girl couldn''t have such a cool style of rock music. A girl couldn''t be so handsome as well. Qiao Nian never looked at theizens''ments. She didn''t care about what the public thought her gender was. The reason why she created the ount was that she was influenced by Nie Mi and wanted to promote traditional Chinese culture in her own way. She supported her head with one hand as she closed her eyes. She ced her hands next to her body and made herselffortable as she listened to the music sheposed. She startedposing it half a year ago. She didn''t release it because she wasn''t satisfied with the ending. She was suddenly reminded of this piece when Nie Mi looked for her and decided to finish it today as she had some time before she slept. Chapter 366 Who Sent You a Message Chapter 366 Who Sent You a Message She frowned after the music was over and made some adjustments. After that, she yed it again. It sounded better this time. Qiao Nian''s eyes were half-closed. Her long and thickshes hid the fierceness in her eyes. Her fingers tapped gently against the table along with the beat of the music. After hearing it three more times, she logged onto her ount and uploaded the song. She paused for a while when she was prompted for a name. She keyed in two words and pressed "Enter". Uploading! The upload speed was fast. Qiao Nian leaned against her chair as she checked on her phone. Nie Mi sent her a message an hour ago asking if she had arrived home. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Qiao Nian replied to him. She had received messages from Shen Qingqing as well. Yuan Yongqin also asked if she had found amodation and sent Qiao Nian the locations of some properties in Beijing. Qiao Nian didn''t reply to her messages after she scrolled through the locations that Yuan Yongqin sent. As she was looking through the messages, she saw Shen Jingyan''s profile. Reminded of what she said in Rao City, she thought for a while and sent him a message. [QN: Uncle Shen, I''m in Beijing. I told you that I would treat you to a meal previously. Do you have time the day after tomorrow?] After she replied to the messages, she ced her phone on her desk. Her calves were getting numb from sitting too long, so she changed her sitting position by putting her leg down. She straightened her posture as she focused on herptop again. The song had finished uploading. She wasn''t interested in checking the responses and closed the program. She then clicked on the Red Alliance software and logged on. It was 5:00 AM overseas, so they should be asleep. The group was quiet, and no one was chatting. But she received some private messages. [Slim Waist Control: ??] [Slim Waist Control: Boss, you haven''t replied to me. Are you in Rao City?] [Guan Guan: Slim Waist Control told me that you are in Rao City? Is that true?] A profile with the picture of a fox shed. [Daji ys With You: Boss, why did you tell Slim Waist Control that you were in Rao City? You should have known that he would have told everyone. Even Guan Guan knows that you''re at Rao City now. I''m not sure who else he told. He''s such a busybody. Everyone''s trying toe to Rao City to look for you.] Qiao Nian was speechless. Just as she was thinking about how to reply, she saw the profile with a grey picture shing. Her face turned serious as she pouted. She tapped on that profile. The profile didn''t have a name. Instead, there was only a bunch of numbers. It was mysterious. Qiao Nian clicked on it. The person sent her a message. [I''ve heard that you treated a child''s leg?] There was no other message. Qiao Nian didn''t move as she stared at the message. She finally reacted after some time. Her eyes were really dark because she was deep in thought, but there was a twinkle in them as well. She didn''t reply to the message and deleted the conversation. At the Shen Family''s home. Shen Jingyan had just returned after sending off Qiao Weimin and the family. He noticed that this phone was ringing. He picked it up and looked at it. It was from Qiao Nian. He frowned. Wei Ling noticed that he was frowning at his phone and asked puzzledly, "Who sent you a message? Why do you look so upset?" Qiao Chen poured tea for them as she waited for Wei Ling to rest so that she could get some feedback about her piano ying. She overheard their conversation and curiously looked over. Walking back, there was a proud look on Shen Jingyan''s face as he spoke in annoyance, "Nian Nian." Chapter 368 Refusing Qiao Nian for Zhui Guang Chapter 368 Refusing Qiao Nian for Zhui Guang "A musician from the underground music industry is so influential?" Shen Jingyan wasn''t familiar with the music circle. He usually only focused on the things happening within the upper circle. Wei Ling nced at him angrily and rebuked. "Why would I lie to you? This man is really talented. He can even y the konghou. He seems to have some sort of rtion with Master Nie. His temperament is also simr to Master Nie''s. He doesn''t like to appear in public, and until this day, he''s still shrouded in mystery." Shen Jingyan only focused on her sentence about Zhui Guang having a rtion with Master Nie. The gears in his mind quickly moved and he said, "In that case, why don''t we ask ''him'' out for a meal and see if ''he'' really has a rtion to Master Nie or not? If this is true, maybe we can use him to help influence Master Nie to our advantage. If he doesn''t have a rtion to Master Nie, we can just take it as making a new friend." What he was suggesting sounded simple. But Wei Ling didn''t know how to tell him that it wasn''t easy for people to have a meeting with Zhui Guang. Many of the second and third-generation people in the elite circle of Beijing liked Zhui Guang''s music. It was wild, and the young people loved it. And the special thing about Zhui Guang was that he was mysterious. Within the celebrity circles, many fair-skinned beauties were actually his fans. Every day, they thought about how to ask "him" out for a meal and to get to know him better. However, until now, no one had seeded in meeting Zhui Guang! It could be seen how difficult it was to make an appointment with "him". Although she thought like that in her heart, she secretly also wanted to meet the young and talented Zhui Guang. She hardened her resolve, wiped the embarrassment from her face, and said, "I will try my best!" It would be nice if Zhui Guang was actually someone they knew. With such a rtionship, she would also not feel stressed about striking up a conversation with "him". Jiang Xianrou came out of the bath and saw the notification on her cell phone. Her face had a slightly heavy expression. She walked over to theputer and turned it on. She casually entered Zhui Guang''s name into theputer. The search returned a flood of news about Zhui Guang''s new song. The Phoenix. "Oh, he''s just putting on airs." She sneered, and her eyes shed with disapproval and jealousy. But she couldn''t help but open the music tform where Zhui Guang''s song was located. The other party was cool. His avatar was the side profile of an animated character, which gave a wild feeling. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. There were no updates or news about what he was doing. However, the number of fans following his ount was amazing. She also had an ount on this music tform, which was dedicated to posting her own music. Now, her number of fans had already exceeded one million. Compared to other musicians, her ount had many fans. But the number of fans following Zhui Guang''s ount was extraordinary. It had long exceeded the ten million mark. And it wasn''t just ten million, but a full thirty million. This was a music tform. It was mainly used to listen to songs. Many people were toozy to even register for an ount. It was said that almost everyone who had an ount would also be following Zhui Guang''s ount. This showed how popr Zhui Guang was. She saw several familiar big names who were verified with a "V" following Zhui Guang''s ount. One of them belonged to her brother, Jiang Li. As soon as Zhui Guang''s new song "The Phoenix" was released, her hopeless brother left an ecstatic fan message in thements. [Jiang Li V: Big boss, you finally released a new song!] [Jiang Li V: The song is very nice! Why do I feel that the style this time is a lot more cheerful? Boss, are you in a good mood? Did something good happen?] [Jiang Li V: The part with the konghou was so amazing this time. It''s presumptuous of me, but if I may ask, is there a drum part included in the song? I think I heard some chimes. Both chimes and the konghou in rock and roll? Wow! It''s truly the rise of the phoenix. You havepletely seen through the hearts of people and brought us into a new state of the mind.] Jiang Xianrou couldn''t help but grasp the mouse tightly while reading thements. Who exactly was this Zhui Guang! Chapter 369 How Is This IP Address So Similar to the IP Address From Master Wang’s Apartment Chapter 369 How Is This IP Address So Simr to the IP Address From Master Wangs Apartment She was worried about this matter. The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. It was as if an ant were crawling on her body, making her entire body itch. Jiang Xianrou stared at the continuously increasing number of views. She repeatedly gripped and released the mouse. Finally, she could no longer stand it and restlessly took out her cell phone. She flipped through the contact list and pulled up a phone number. The call took a long time to get through. Jiang Xianrou lowered her eyshes and spoke softly to the man on the other end of the phone call. "Hello, Uncle Zhou, could you please help me find someone? Nothing happened, I''m just curious about someone''s identity. I sent you ''his'' ID. He just uploaded a new song on the inte. If you start tracking now, you should be able to find the IP address. Thank you very much, Uncle. Sorry for troubling you." After hanging up the phone, she breathed a sigh of relief. The messy hair around her forehead covered her eyebrows. There was too much indignance and mncholy in her proud apricot eyes. The Jiang Family was different from the other small families. They had some connections with the people in the underground society. She had just contacted such a person. He may look like an ordinary person on the outside, but he was actually one of the best hackers in China. His specialty was not as simple as yingputer games. He was known for his connections with the people in the Red Alliance. All her family members respected this man, so much that she even had to call him uncle.Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org As long as it was not important, her father had warned her to not bother him. However, this time, she couldn''t help but want to find out Zhui Guang''s identity. She contacted someone who her family did not even dare to call and gave him an unimportant IP address to track. It was a little careless and self-assertive of her. If her family found out, she would definitely be scolded. Jiang Xianrou anxiously waited for the news, ncing at her cell phone from time to time. After a long time, as if a hundred years had passed, her cell phone finally lit up and a new message popped up on her screen. "Here we go." She couldn''t wait to open her message. But once she saw Zhou Hengfeng''s message, she was stunned. Her crimson lips trembled in disbelief. She read the address out loud. "Beijing, Rhine Road, Rhine Apartment?" She knew this address. Ye Wangchuan had an apartment there. She went there with Jiang Li once to y. Why did this apartment number look so much like Master Wang''s address? It was surprising enough to know that Zhui Guang was in Beijing, but to think that he was even staying in Rhine Apartment... Everyone knew that the people staying there were all extraordinary people with impable backgrounds. Jiang Xianrou was distracted. While she was lost in her thoughts, she received another piece of news. [Zhou Hengfeng: I just made a mistake. It''s not Rhine Apartment number 1008. I searched and tracked the ID address you gave me once again. It should be Jinyue Apartment number 1, right next to the Rhine Apartment. I will resend you the IP address information.] She then received a new IP address. As Zhou Hengfeng said, it wasn''t the Rhine Apartment, but a small area right next to it. The houses in that area were not cheap. Jinyue Apartment number 1 was also not cheap. Just that house alone would cost someone a price within the range of nine digits. But in Beijing, money was never a problem. It wasn''t scary to see someone with money, what was scary was the identity and power behind all that money. When Jiang Xianrou saw the new address, she felt relieved. She let out a sigh of relief and her heart settled back in ce. Even her expression looked better. It was just as she thought, how could Zhui Guang be living in Rhine Apartment? Furthermore, the apartment number was so simr to Ye Wangchuan''s apartment number. It must have been a mistake! Having said that, knowing that "he" was in Beijing, Zhui Guang might have been from Beijing originally. This alone gave Jiang Xianrou a bad feeling. Chapter 370 Not Qualified to Even Join the Red Alliance Chapter 370 Not Qualified to Even Join the Red Alliance The field wasn''t that huge, and she was always used to looking down on others from her high horse. Now, all of a sudden, an expert in the field was around her. It was no surprise that she was ufortable with this. She thought about it for a while before sending Gu San a message. In Qing University''s Rhine Apartment, Qiao Nian was just about to leave when she saw a notification on herptop that someone was attempting to retrieve her IP address. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org She raised a brow and leaned back in her chair as her fingers typed away on the keypad. She quickly changed her location from the apartment to a small district nearby. She then remained seated and drank some warm water as she watched the hacker continually attempt to get data from herptop. If she had her temper from the past, the other party''sptop would have been destroyed in this situation. But now that she was putting up at someone else''s ce, it was best not to cause trouble for them. She suppressed her temper and allowed the other person to ''search'' for her. Ten minutester, that person still had not found anything useful. The search finally ended. They probably thought that she was such an easy target for not having removed any traces of herself. When Qiao Nian realized that the other party had given up, shezily put her cup down and ced her hands back on the keypad. It didn''t take her long to find out the identity of the hacker. Hacker 957. "Oh." She was taken aback. Hackers didn''t do very well locally. Most of them chose to be programmers for technological companies, and not many of them specialized in the field. The person with ID 957 seemed rather impressive. She vaguely remembered his name was Zhou Hengfeng. He was already a hacker at a young age, and manypanies in the technology field headhunted him, but he was unwilling tomit to any of them. It seemed like he was defiant by nature. At that point, however, he stepped forward and helped web portals recover their data without a single cent. That wasn''t all. He even gathered some like-minded hackers to take revenge on opposing parties. Giving them a tight p to their faces. The other parties had to take an entire day to figure out how to undo the virus. Because of this, ID 957 was somewhat renowned in the hacker world too. Qiao Nian knew this person because Slim Waist Control was acquainted with him. Slim Waist Control admired the way he carried out his ns and had mentioned him several times. He even mentioned the time he and some international hackers were involved in a cyberwar as they attacked each other''s systems with viruses. But the Red Alliance was a league on its own. She had seen 957''s coding standard. It was good compared to the average hacker, perhaps even one to be revered. But in the Red Alliance, this was nothing. Just take this matter for instance. He was noticed right away when he tried hacking into herptop. Although Zhou Hengfeng had reason to overlook her, his coding also was wed. There were too many loopholes! But, why was Zhou Hengfeng looking for her IP address? Qiao Nian ced her hand on her knee. She squinted, the suave look in her eyes shing again. She couldn''t figure out why he was doing this. Chapter 371 Six-Figure Sum for a Hairdryer Chapter 371 Six-Figure Sum for a Hairdryer She thought about it for a long while but did not manage to find a good reason for it. She couldn''t be bothered, anyway. She changed her sitting position and worked on the keypad to delete the notification she received previously. The light in the room fell right on her temple, making her look cooler than she already was! At this point, her cell phone on the table rang. It was a call from Su Mo. Qiao Nian leaned backward in her chair and picked it up. "Hello." Her voice was rather hoarse. Su Mo had long been used to her tone and went straight to the point. "Miss Qiao, which hotel are you at? I''ll pick you up tomorrow morning. Let me know what time you''ll be up." Qiao Nian looked at the time at the bottom corner of herptop. It was half-past ten. She squinted her eyes as she thought about it and then responded nonchntly, "No need, I''ll call a taxi." "If I''m up early, I''ll be there at half-past nine. Otherwise, half-past ten." Cheng Feng Corporation had been funding some technological programs recently, including pharmaceutical research, the development of biological products... Yuan Yongqin had been on a business trip recently and would not be back in time. She happened to be in Beijing at this point and decided to get her help in watching over some of these programs. She could help to decide which programs they should continue funding and which were more like scams to get money out of the company. Her hair was still wet and dripping with water. Two drops hadnded on her neck, annoying Qiao Nian. She furrowed her brows and walked into the bathroom while holding onto her cell phone. She asked, "What time will those people be reaching tomorrow?" "I set it at half-past nine." Su Mo didn''t even hesitate to consider. He immediately added, "If you can''t get up in time, I''ll get them to push it back to ten." N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Qiao Nian reached for a hairdryer in the drawer and nced at the brand. It was a small, ck dryer that looked unassuming, but was actually a top-tier international product. She remembered that this was a limited edition item at that, and would cost roughly a six-figure sum... She then looked at the facial cleanser, face mask, and toiletries that Ye Wangchuan had prepared for her on the bathroom counter. They were all the same sort of quality and branding as the hairdryer. Qiao Nian rubbed her temple and got even more frustrated. The first-ss cabin seats, the whole box of clothes in the wardrobe, and all these misceneous items... all of these were expensive. She''d already given him a sapphire cufflink thest time. Now what? She recalled what she had brought in her bag. She hade in a rush this time. Given herzy nature, she decided to just pick her amodation in Beijing. Everything else could just be bought when she arrived here. Hence, she hadn''t even brought her clothes along. Her bag was practically empty. The only thing that could even be considered as a gift was her bottle of pills. Qiao Nian pursed her lips, thinking about how much of a possibility it would be to gift the bottle of pills. The person on the other line was getting a little flustered from herck of response. "Miss Qiao, is ten in the morning too early? Should I push it back by another half an hour?" Qiao Nian snapped out of her daze this time. She felt annoyed at herself. The lights in the room were still on her temple. She put her cell phone down and put it on speaker mode, then plugged in the hairdryer. "I''ll head over at nine." "Alright, I''ll wait for you downstairs." Qiao Nian looked at the person in the mirror with tired eyes. She declined. "No need, I''ll head over on my own." Su Mo knew that she was a low-profile person and probably did not want to be noticed. He smiled and said, "Alright, then. I''ll wait for you in the office upstairs." Chapter 372 Not Even a Second Look Chapter 372 Not Even a Second Look With that, he thought about something else and mellowed his tone. "Chairman Yuan called me this afternoon and told me not to forget to prepare a box of fresh oranges. The oranges have not been on sale these few days, so I got someone to get a box from overseas. I''ll leave some freshly- squeezed orange juice for you in the morning." Orange juice again... Qiao Nian''s vein popped in her temple and helplessness took over her face. She didn''t say anything but "mm" and then hung up. Another message hade in on her cell phonea reply from Shen Jingyan. Essentially, he meant to say that he was "very busy recently and probably wouldn''t have time for a meal". Qiao Nian was fine with that. She was the only person in control of her time and schedule. She asked him out for a meal because she promised him one previously. But if Shen Jingyan couldn''t make it, that was not on her. They just had to arrange another time in the future. She replied to him briefly and then left her cell phone on the side as she began to blow dry her hair. The hairdryer that Ye Wangchuan had prepared was good. It wasn''t on high heat but managed to get her hair dry fast. After drying her hair, Qiao Nian washed up for bed. She had no need for those facial products and simply sshed some water on her face. Something was shing on herptop. She clicked it open to have a look. An employee from the tform where she uploaded her music had sent her a private message: [Big Boss Zhui Guang, a big shot in Beijing wants to invite you out for a meal. Would you have the time to grace him with your presence?] Qiao Nian had no desire to reply to that message at all. She deleted the message and turned her laptop off, then walked to her bed. She was involved in music purely because she wanted to help Nie Mi advocate for this traditional culture. Of course, she enjoyed it herself and found it rather stress-relieving to create some music on her own sometimes. But that was it! She didn''t have the time nor the interest to meet someone for a meal just for this! ... At the Shen Family''s home. After receiving a reply from the tform, Wei Ling''s expression turned awful. Her usual calm and poise expression was now a rare shade of anger as she scoffed. "This Zhui Guang really thinks ''he'' is a big deal!" Qiao Chen was ying on the piano at the side. At this point, she paused and asked sweetly, "What''s the matter, Aunt?" Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Wei Ling usually couldn''t be bothered to respond to her. But now that she was fuming, she didn''t hide it from her. She said coldly, "I got someone to ask Zhui Guang out for a meal, but ''he'' rejected it." If Wei Ling hadn''t mentioned her identity, she wouldn''t be so upset that the other party had turned her down. The issue was that she already said she was from the Piano Association, and that person still turned her down. What a snob. She had already been rejected by Nie Mi once today. That was alright since Nie Mi was internationally renowned. But Zhui Guang was just a music enthusiast with nothing to ''his'' name, and ''he'' was acting so high and mighty. Seeing how angry she was, Qiao Chen bit her lip and went over to hook her arm around hers. She looked sensible as she said, "Aunt, I know that you and Uncle are looking for Zhui Guang because of me." "''He'' is just a weirdo loner who puts traditional music with rock and entertains some people on the Inte. I''ve heard that people who y rock music always think they''re so good and unique. ''He'' probably thinks he''s famous now and wants to make himself special by being so elusive. ''He'' has no idea who he''s just rejected." Chapter 373 Why Are You Unwilling to Take His Car? Chapter 373 Why Are You Unwilling to Take His Car? "When ''he'' understands who he has rejected, he''ll regret it in the future!" A thick disdain shed in Qiao Chen''s eyes. Wasn''t that right? What kind of people were the Shen Family? In addition to Wei Ling''s background, she had heard that her family was also very strong in Beijing. Furthermore, Wei Ling herself had an unusual position in the music industry. Zhui Guang was nothing. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Just an Inte celebrity. The frog at the bottom of the well had never seen the world and had even rashly refused the opportunity to climb up. Once the Inte heated up in the future, he''d regret his short-sightedness! Wei Ling''s expression softened a little. Qiao Chen held her arm affectionately, then said softly, "Aunt, don''t worry, I''ll definitely rely on my own strength to enter Qing University and win honor for you and Uncle! As for Old Nie, he seems to be Qing University''s honorary professor of the music department. I''ll have a chance to meet him, and I''ll use my music to impress him. "He''s a master in the music circle, I believe he appreciates music itself. As long as you have the ability, he''ll always see your efforts." Qiao Chen spoke with confidence. Wei Ling nced at her. Although she thought her self-confidence was ridiculous, she didn''t say anything and just pointed to the piano calmly. "Okay, I know. You continue to y the tune you just mentioned. There''s a small w in the finger cement, y it again and let me see." Qiao Chen wanted to take this opportunity to please her, but when she saw her calm down with a cold expression on her face again, she was a little unwilling. However, she didn''t dare to make a scene. Instead, she just took a deep breath, calmed down, and dove into practice again... The tune she practiced this time was intended to be used in Qing University''s exam. Wei Ling especially found tunes written by well-known domestic piano masters for her, in order to be a hit. The corners of Qiao Chen''s mouth curled upwards, and her eyes lit up. She couldn''t wait for the spotlight to be on her on the day of the exam! The next day. Qiao Nian woke up early. She was going to Cheng Feng Corporation, so she found a long-sleeved T-shirt from the closet and put it on, picked up her backpack, and went out. In the living room. Gu San was talking to Ye Wangchuan about Zhui Guang, and when she came out, he smiled and greeted her. "Miss Qiao, morning." "Morning." Qiao Nian slung the bag over her shoulders with a casual look in her eyes. Ye Wangchuan looked at her, neatly dressed and about to go out. His deep eyes were a bit dark, like an endless deep ocean. "You''re going out? Would you like Gu San to send you?" When Qiao Nian saw his face, she seemed to see the things in the room and all the clothes. Frowning, she shook her head. "No, I''ve called a taxi. It''s almost here." Gu San shrugged and looked at her gloomily. "Miss Qiao, did I do something wrong, or do you dislike me for talking too much?" "Hmm?" Depressed, he said dully, "Otherwise, why don''t you take my car instead of a taxi..." Master Wang was usually not that bad! Qiao Nian didn''t know how he came to this conclusion. Speechless for a while, her phone rang at this moment. The ride-hailing driver downstairs was urging her to go down, and she could only tell Gu San, "Next time." Then, she turned to look at the man sitting on the sofa and ying on theputer, and hurriedly said, "I''m leaving now." Ye Wangchuan''s face was well-defined, and his eyes reflected her shadow. His bony fingers were clearly ced on the side of his leg as he nodded to her. Before she went out, he said in a sultry voice, "Be careful on the way. Come back early." Chapter 374 Meal With Jiang Xianrou Chapter 374 Meal With Jiang Xianrou His words were fine, but his tone was a little ambiguous. As if he was a husband reminding his wife who was about to head out. Gu San watched as Qiao Nian staggered out and closed the apartment door in the blink of an eye. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he looked back at the leisurely man sitting there with a complicated gaze. "Master Wang, you always dally with Miss Qiao like this, I''m afraid she''ll be immune to you in the future." He would always tease her ambiguously but did not dare to say the words clearly. Was there something wrong with him? However, he just thought so in his heart and didn''t dare to say it out loud. Who was he kidding? This was Master Wang, his lord who didn''t even blink an eye. "By the way, Miss Qiao didn''t let me send her off and took a taxi by herself instead. Isn''t it such a waste of money?" Ye Wangchuan raised his eyelids and fiddled with the prayer beads on his wrist, his voice still dull. "Do you think she''s short of money?" "I..." Gu San choked! As a miracle doctor in Rao City, who earned eight figures for every patient, Miss Qiao was indeed not short of money. He grabbed his head and became even more depressed. "So Miss Qiao really dislikes me for talking too much?" He thought he didn''t talk much, he was introverted and honest, and he always drove as a qualified driver, never looking around and talking a lot. Ye Wangchuan wanted to curse, but seeing his really confused expression, he felt that he was just wasting his time. He turned his gaze back on the notebook and said leisurely, "She probably didn''t want you to know where she was going, so she didn''t take your car." "Ah?" Gu San didn''t understand. "Why can''t she let me know where she''s going?" Ye Wangchuan couldn''t figure out whether he was really stupid or faking it, but the former was more likely. "You really think she doesn''t know anyone in Beijing?" He thought he had exined it clearly enough. Who knew that Gu San still had a confused face, and honestly scratched his head. "But Master Wang, Miss Qiao said that she''s in Beijing for the first time. Since she has never been before, how does she have friends here?" Ye Wangchuan was speechless. Gu San saw that he didn''t want to talk to himself, so he vigorously thought it over and understood in a second. "Oh, I know. Old Master Jiang is in Beijing. Miss Qiao is going to see him?" He had just finished speaking when he changed his tune again. "No, why can''t Miss Qiao let me know if she''s seeing Old Master Jiang... This is so strange..." Ye Wangchuan was already toozy to talk to him, and he just treated him as a fly in the room, the kind with a low IQ. Gu San mulled over it for a while, and when no one answered him, he touched the bridge of his nose awkwardly, before suddenly remembering something. "Master Wang, Miss Jiang sent me a messagest night and asked if you have returned to Beijing. She said she seemed to have seen you. Should I tell her?" It was because of Jiang Li. Jiang Xianrou and their circle were very close, and she was considered the little sister. Thus, she had a high chance of breaking into their circle of the opposite sex. Everyone gave her more face and took care of her more often. Ye Wangchuan put away his notebook without even lifting his eyelids. He opened his thin lips and casually said, "Suit yourself." "Oh." Gu San thought for a while and said, "Young Master Jiang knows that we havee to Beijing, so I''d better tell her. What if Miss Jiang wants to have dinner with us?" Now that Master Wang was back, everyone would want to gather and have a meal together, this was the routine. Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Jiang Xianrou was the one who usually called them to gather. Thus, he was asking in advance. Chapter 375 Miss Qiao Is Most Important! Chapter 375 Miss Qiao Is Most Important! Ye Wangchuan had gone before, and he thought he would also go this time. Who knew that the handsome man would get up with the notebook in his hand. His bangs fell in front of his eyes, which seemed to be lit in a fine light, and his voice was low and hoarse as he said, "Nian Nian has an exam tomorrow, I have no time!" C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Silence ensued for a moment. Gu San dissed him in his heart. What did Miss Qiao''s exam have to do with him? However, he understood Master Wang''s idea. Miss Qiao was most important! He nodded and said very understandingly, "If Miss Jiang tries to make an appointment, I''ll just reject her." "Mm-hm," Ye Wangchuan repliedzily. Gu San nced up at him. "Miss Qiao isn''t home today, so Master Wang..." He wouldn''t stay at home all day and wait for her return, would he? Ye Wangchuan thought of what he had foundst night and frowned. He took his notebook and said, "I have something to do, I''m going out." He had tracked down the news in the illegal zonest night and had found something of that force, so he wanted to find someone to find out more. Aftering out of the apartment, Qiao Nian didn''t rush to Cheng Feng Corporation and took a ride to Qing University first. The exam was taking ce tomorrow. ording to Qing University''s rules for independent admissions, each reference candidate needed to submit a copy of their own materials. After the written test, the teacher would use it during the interview. At this time, there were already many people at Qing University, along with many vehicles parked at the entrance of the campus. Some parents had even traveled thousands of miles to apany their children to hand in the materials. It was rarely so lively on the campus. The trails were full of people chatting, but few people came alone like her to hand in information. Qiao Nian didn''t care, she just lowered her peaked cap, revealing only her delicate chin. She walked slowly to the office with her information. She was heading to the office to submit her information. It was actually a temporary storage ce created by a few tables moved in front of the school building. A few teachers and students were sitting on the side to collect the information. The number of candidates participating in the independent enrollment this time was 2,000, if not 3,000. There were too many people, and they didn''t have time to register them one by one, so they usually put them away directly. After the first round of written examination, they woulde to find the information of candidates who had taken the written examination. "Just put your things there." When Qiao Nian walked over, the person in charge of the receptionmanded without raising his head. "OK." She put her information on the table casually, turned around, and walked outside without any dy after submitting the information. Although she was extremely low-key throughout the whole process and didn''t even say anything, the gangster aura around her was so outstanding. In fact, many students had noticed her and were peeking at her from time to time. Not far away, Qiao Chen was carefully dressed in designer clothes prepared for her by Shen Jingyan. Biting her lip and holding her own information, she looked at the outstanding girl in the crowd and whispered to the man next to her, "Brother Fu, isn''t that Qiao Nian?" Fu Ge was in charge of the reception of the new students. His student union badge was pinned on the neckline. He was tall and had long legs, and was handsome enough that many people looked at him with envy. While busy with the reception, he raised his head subconsciously and asked, "Where?" Qiao Chen pointed in a direction. He looked in the direction of Qiao Chen''s finger and indeed saw an unruly figure with a chilly temperament, very simr to Qiao Nian. He grabbed the document in his hand for a while, and an inexplicable emotion shed across his face quickly. However, he withdrew his gaze and said with a cold expression, "I don''t know, maybe it is." Chapter 376 Collect Qiao Chens Information Chapter 376 Collect Qiao Chen''s Information As soon as he finished speaking, he said coldly, "Whether or not it''s her has nothing to do with us. You''re each taking your own tests. This time, the number of enrolled students at Qing University isn''trge, and it''s difficult for her to pass with her grades. You don''t have to take her to heart too much, it''ll only affect your performance." Qiao Chen was originally worried that he would pay different attention to Qiao Nian again. Seeing that he seemed extremely indifferent, she couldn''t hide her excitement and nodded obediently. "Yes, I''ll do well in the exam!" After saying this, she lowered her eyshes shyly, blushing and saying in embarrassment, "Actually,st night, my aunt found a set of self-enrollment papers from Qing University''s previous years, and I''ve made a lot of progress. I didn''t tell you about it before. Do you think I can score 580?" N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Qiao Chen bit her lip and said shyly, "I scored 598 on that set of papersst night." Speaking of which, the exercise book that Qiao Nian had given to her was really evil. Most of the question types were listed above, and many question types could be found on it. The main task was to thoroughly research the things in the exercise book, and then many questions could bepleted smoothly. Thinking of this, she felt a little regretful. If she hadn''t fallen out with Qiao Nian, she wouldn''t have rejected her if she went to see her for the questions. "If I can perform well tomorrow, I''m confident that I''ll be admitted to Qing University!" Qiao Chen''s eyes were bright as if she had already been admitted. Hearing that she had been able to score 598 in the cultural test, Fu Ge was very happy for her, and said with a clear voice, "I scored 610 points in the college entrance examination at the time. Your score of 598 isn''t particrly stable, but at least it belongs to the upper level. Do well tomorrow, you''ll definitely be able to pass the written test. As long as you pass the written test, the interview level is easy to talk about." "Yeah." Qiao Chen understood his meaning and looked at him with a shy and grateful expression. Just then, a student from the Student Union came over and said to the teacher in charge of the reception, "Mr. Shen, Professor Cheng asked me toe over and collect a student''s information." Cheng Wu was the most famous professor in the Finance Faculty at Qing University. Many candidates for self-recruitment were applying for the two ace departments of the Finance and the Medical Faculties. When they heard Cheng Wu''s name, many people looked over. Every year in the admissions exams, there were always some students'' families who would dig for information beforehand and would pull strings to be acquainted with these professors in advance. The teacher in charge of admissions didn''t find it strange and just asked, "Who is it?" "Qiao Chen." "Oh, I''ll look for it." The teacher in charge of the reception looked through a set of materials. There were so many materials, and she couldn''t find it the first time. At this time, one hand passed a piece of information. "Teacher, my information is here. I haven''t had time to hand it in." It was Qiao Chen. Everyone''s gaze suddenly focused on her. Murmurs of envy sounded all around. "Who is she?" "A top student?" "She''s so lucky to be noticed by Professor Cheng. It seems that she has stabilized her independent enrollment this time." "I just saw her standing with the students in the Student Union, do they know each other?" "She''s quite pretty. I didn''t expect her academic performance to be so good, too." Qiao Chen hadn''t heard such praise for a long time, and she was proud and smug inside. She stood there proudly and handed her information to the teacher in charge of reception, looking like an arrogant and obedient student. The teacher in charge of the reception just nced at her, and then passed her information over to the person who came to ask for it. Chapter 377 The Students Information Needed by Old Nie Chapter 377 The Student''s Information Needed by Old Nie "There you go." The person took the documents and stole a nce at Qiao Chen, then said to the teacher, "Then, Teacher Shen, I''ll leave first." "OK." The teacher in charge of the reception waved his hand expressionlessly, then sat back in his seat againzily, ignoring Qiao Chen. After Qiao Chen finished handing in her information, she saw that the other party didn''t talk to her, so she took small steps back to Fu Ge, feeling too embarrassed to stand there for any longer. Her eyes showed gratitude, and she said softly, "Thank you, Brother Fu." Fu Ge stared into her grateful eyes, and his self-esteem was greatly satisfied. A cheerful expression appeared on his face, full of self-confidence. "Don''t worry, I''m here. My tutor will upload your information first for the other teachers to see. Everyone will pay more attention to your papers when you take the written test." The papers of such students who had been promoted in advance would not have points deducted if they encountered some situations where points may or may not be deducted. Not everyone could have this kind of glory. He had only managed to talk to Cheng Wu after winning a small international award this time. Qiao Chen could receive such treatment, but Qiao Nian was unqualified! "My tutor..." He was about to talk to her about Cheng Wu''s status in Qing University. Suddenly, another person came over, found the person in charge of the reception, and said, "Mr. Shen, I came over to get a student profile." Shen Yugui had only sat down for a while, and upon hearing someonee to ask for student information, he said unhappily, "What''s going on this year? People keep asking for student information. Are there a lot of top students this year?" The one who came to get the materials was a teacher from the music department. He was inexplicably stunned by him. A little embarrassed, he touched the back of his head and carefully asked, "What''s the matter? I just came here to get the materials of one student." Shen Yugui nced in Qiao Chen and Fu Ge''s direction. "Professor Cheng also asked someone to come over and get a student''s information." He was a teacher of the Chinese Medicine Faculty, which recruited fewer students every year, so he had a lot of time. Whenever the school organized activities or other things, they always liked to assign them to be in charge. It wasn''t easy for them to refuse, either. But they just couldn''t stand those people who pulled strings. The teacher from the music department also knew his temper, and he also knew that most of the teachers in the Chinese Medicine Faculty were weird and cynical. They were against such things in particr. He smiled and said, "Oh, it''s like this, I''m not here to adjust the student information." Shen Yugui didn''t understand and raised his eyebrows. "But you just told me to find a student''s information?" "No!" He couldn''t hide the joy on his face as he said with a smile, "It''s not us who want it!" "Then who?" "It''s Old Nie. He came over and asked for the student''s information. Of course I had toe get it!" If he had juste to ask for student information, everyone would be envious at most.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. At this moment, upon hearing Old Nie''s name, these students were all boiling with jealousy! Including Shen Yugui, they were all stunned. "You mean Old Nie?" Old Nie was from the music department and was considered a giant among men, along with Old Huang of Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty. They were each big shots in their own domains. At most, the school used their names, but they rarely came to school. Old Nie had only just returned after staying abroad for several years. What kind of student was so good that even Old Nie hade to the school to ask for their information? Chapter 378 Simply Infuriating Chapter 378 Simply Infuriating The music teacher beamed with joy. "Isn''t it Old Nie? I was so shocked when the old man came today, and I thought I saw the wrong person. I have to go. Help me look for that student''s information and then give it to me. Old Nie and the others are waiting for it." "What''s the name of the student Old Nie is looking for?" Qiao Chen and Fu Ge were standing not far away and coincidentally heard their conversation. The moment Qiao Chen heard Old Nie''s name, her heart started to beat faster. She really didn''t expect anyone to be better than her and manage to see him first. Curious and envious, she wanted to know who that person was. She heard the music teacher report a name. "I think... she''s called Qiao Nian?" Shen Yugui subconsciously said, "Her surname is also Qiao?" "Qiao Nian?" Qiao Chen and Fu Ge were both rooted to the ground as they never expected to hear this name. Qiao Chen''s blood boiled. It was as if she was pped in the face! N?velDrama.Org owns this. The two of them looked extremely upset. Fu Ge''s face was flustered, and he didn''te back to reality for a long time. Previously, he searched for Cheng Wu and put down his pride to beg him to read Qiao Chen''s information. However, someone from the music department just came to ask for Qiao Nian''s information, and the rank of that person was even higher than Cheng Wu''s. He was Nie Mi, someone who was basically untouchable! How did Qiao Nian manage to get Old Nie to pick up her file in person? "How can it be Qiao Nian?" Qiao Chen couldn''t help but mutter with a pale face. Qiao Nian had almost arrived at the Beijing branch of the Cheng Feng Corporation when she received a text message from Nie Mi. It was quite simple and only consisted of one line. [Nie: Since you insist on joining the Chinese Medicine Faculty, I won''t stop you anymore. I will show your information to Old Huang to see if he''s willing to teach you.] Qiao Nian raised her eyebrow. She paused and thought about how to reply to him. Honestly, she didn''t care about who her teacher was. When it came to learning, she believed in her own abilities. The identity of her teacher might have some influence, but it wouldn''t be a defining factor. Just as she was deep in thought, she received another message. [Nie: By the way, I heard the new song you uploaded. The melody is well written and you improved a lot. Are you really not going to consider letting me promote it for you?] that if he shared her new song, there would definitely be a sensational effect and she wouldn''t get peace for a long time. She still had many things that she hadn''t uncovered such as her mother''s affairs and many incidents in the illegal zone... It would be very troublesome if she received too much attention. She just replied with one word. [QN: Don''t.] At the same time, a surprised voice called her name. "Qiao Nian?" She raised her head and saw Liang Lu leading a group of people out of Cheng Feng Corporation. She was looking at her from two to three meters away with a look of surprise and disgust on her face. A few students around her asked curiously, "Professional Liang, do you know her?" Liang Lu sneered at Qiao Nian and said in a mocking tone, "Of course I know her. Why wouldn''t I? She''s a top student from Rao City, and tomorrow, she will take Qing University''s independent enrollment exam." Everyone could sense the sarcasm in her tone, and no one in the group behind her dared to speak up. They looked at the girl not far away in wonder and couldn''t understand how a young girl could have offended Professional Liang! Liang Lu walked over and stopped in front of Qiao Nian. Suppressing the disdain on her face, she stared at her and asked, "You really came to Beijing?" her heat. She ced her hands in her pockets casually and looked at her with wild eyes. "I''vee to participate in the independent enrollment." Chapter 379 Sister Nian’s Just This Confident Chapter 379 Sister Nians Just This Confident Liang Lu looked at her mockingly and raised her voice. She seemed surprised and repeated what Qiao Nian had said. "You''re here to sit for the independent enrollment examinations?" Standing there nonchntly, Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and said casually, "Yes." "Haha." Liang Lu couldn''t help butugh. Making no effort to hide her contempt, she asked condescendingly, "Do you think you will really be admitted into Qing University with your grades?" When she returned to Beijing, she had looked into Qiao Nian''s previous examination grades. Qiao Nian''s primary school results were decent, good enough to be considered at the top in her school. But after she went to junior high school, her results started to worsen. Rao City was a small city. She was also not attending a famous school. In her monthly and final examinations, she only got average grades within her ss. Her school ranking was also average, and she had nothing special to speak of. Her grades would look even more pathetic if they were put up forparison beside the Beijing rankings. Liang Lu had been teaching for more than a decade. From her childhood, she was a high-achieving and studious person. She didn''t look up to students who did not have the talent for studying. She believed that students who couldn''t study only had themselves to me as they were unwilling to work hard. As long as they were willing to work hard, she believed that it was possible to do well in the examinations. She looked at Qiao Nian with no sympathy. She crossed her arms around her chest and lifted her chin. She narrowed her eyes and said with an arrogant expression on her face, "I have taken a look at your results. I admit that you have made a lot of progress since you entered First High School in Rao City. You have also scored well in the previous two examinations. But it''s impossible for you to pass the independent enrollment examinations for Qing University." After she finished her sentence with a firm tone, with a slight smile, she said, "But maybe a miracle will happen." After all, the Chinese Medicine Faculty would also be participating in the independent enrollment examination this year. But ording to the unique testing nature of the previous years, no students would be willing to go to this faculty. Maybe the school would allocate a student to the Chinese Medicine Faculty for them to save face. Qiao Nian wanted to study something no one else wanted. Maybe the Chinese Medicine Faculty would be able to pick up some junk during the independent enrollment examination this time. She took a deep breath and turned to think. She felt that she didn''t need to argue with someone who wasn''t on the same level as her. She pursed her red lips slightly and straightened her clothes. She lifted her chin and said, "Qiao Nian, I''m looking forward to your performance tomorrow. I hope that you will not disappoint me. Since you''re here in Beijing, it would be a pity if you don''t even get a chance for an interview." Qiao Nian couldn''t understand why she resented her so much just because she rejected the offer from the Clinical Department. However, Qiao Nian had encountered many people just like Liang Lu since she was a child. She didn''t care about what she said. She nonchntly shrugged and answered casually, "I don''t think you will be disappointed tomorrow as long as I perform at my usual standard." She was speaking the truth. However, Liang Lu felt that Qiao Nian was provoking her. She immediately sneered and said, "Is that so? Sometimes, I really admire your confidence. I shall look forward to your performance tomorrow and see how much you can live up to my expectations." Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org From the corner of her eyes, Qiao Nian spotted Su Moing down to pick her up. She nced at Liang Lu with an angry sneer and said softly, "It''s your choice." With that, she ignored her and walked towards the Cheng Feng Corporation. Liang Lu didn''t expect her to be so arrogant and leave without a proper goodbye. Angry, Liang Lu red at Qiao Nian so hard that her eyes almost popped out. She couldn''t calm down for a long time. Qiao Nian was so domineering despite her average grades! The students following behind Liang Lu watched the slender figure walk away. They walked over and asked in a curious tone, "Professional Liang, she''s also going to Cheng Feng Corporation." "Maybe she has a rtive working there." Liang Lu retracted her gaze with a disapproving look and said to the others, "Let us go, too." Chapter 380 Mister Ye Said You Liked to Add lee to Your Drink Chapter 380 Mister Ye Said You Liked to Add lee to Your Drink In the booth. As soon as Qiao Nian entered, Su Mo approached her. Su Mo was wearing a gray and silver-colored suit today. With a height of about 1.75 meters, he was not considered tall in Beijing. However, Su Mo had well- rounded features, always stood upright, and had a strong spirit. When he spotted Qiao Nian, a smile appeared on his face. He walked over to greet her and said, "Miss Qiao." "Yes," replied Qiao Nian. At the same time, she walked towards the elevator. "We should go up first." Su Mo nced in the direction in which Liang Lu left. He then followed Qiao Nian into the elevator. Yuan Yongqin''s office was on the 16th floor. The office''s decoration was simr to that of her office in Rao City. It was bright and lively. The decorations were not particrly special, but the office had good lighting and location. There were alsorge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the scenery of the city. Su Mo led Qiao Nian into the office. As soon as Qiao Nian walked in, he went over to the bar. "Miss Qiao, please sit on the sofa. I will prepare some juice for you." Probably afraid that Qiao Nian would feel bored, he continued, "I ced all the documents from Chairman Yuan on the table there. You can take a look at them C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. while I prepare your juice." Qiao Nian had a headache the moment she thought of drinking orange juice. But seeing his busy back, she could only suppress her manic thoughts and walked over to the sofa. The sofas in the office were made from genuine leather. They were ck, had a simple design, and the leather was also of good quality. At a nce, she could see about seven or eight documents on the table. They were stacked on top of each other, forming a thick stack. Qiao Nian walked over and randomly picked one. She sat down at one corner of the sofa. As soon as she sat down, she heard Su Mo speak. "Those documents are about the research projects funded by the corporation this year. Chairman Yuan is leaving the decision to you." "Yes." Qiao Nian squinted and lowered her eyshes to take a look. The cover of the white-colored document had a line of block letters printed on it: "A study on the application value of minimally invasive surgery in neurosurgery." A trace of surprise shed in her eyes. Unexpectedly, the first project she picked up was rted to medicine. At the same time, Su Mo had finished squeezing a cup of orange juice with the fruit juicer. He saw her leaning against the sofa, with her full attention on the documents in her hands. The corners of his mouth raised gently and he said, "There are a lot of research projects rted to medicine looking to us for funding this year. I remember that two or three of them were quite outstanding. Two of them are doing research on the brain." He was a top student from the Finance Department and had little knowledge of medicine. The only judgment Su Mo could make was based on the document''s cover. He couldn''t remember whether it was two or three documents that had brain surgery written on the cover. He bent over and put the ss in front of Qiao Nian, smiled, and said, "Miss Qiao, I added two more ice cubes for you. Chairman Yuan said that thest time she went to your birthday party, Mister Ye told her that you liked to add ice to your drink. Before she left, she instructed me to remember to add ice to your drink." Initially, Qiao Nian was focused on reading the documents. But hearing what he said, she couldn''t help but shift her attention towards him, and her heart surged again. She lifted her eyes and put her slender fingers on the document. Her dark eyes were wild and dry. "Actually..." Just as she started to exin herself, she wondered why she had to provide an exnation. But she had already spoken. She paused for two seconds and became more and more irritable. "I can still drink it without ice." From the moment Su Mo spotted her this morning, her eyes were always half-open, with a sleepy expression on her face. She didn''t seem to be interested in anything. This was the first time an expression besides her usual sleepy expression appeared on her face. He smiled and jokingly said, "But you prefer it with ice, right?" Chapter 381 Do You Know Professor Liang? Chapter 381 Do You Know Professor Liang? Silence ensued for a moment. Qiao Nian was speechless after hearing his teasing. Su Mo smiled and said, "I will remember this. Next time, I will add ice instead of sugar for you." N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Qiao Nian was trying to focus on the documents. But talking to him made her lose focus. Qiao Nian pinched her forehead as her temples suddenly started to throb. Her dark eyes looked at him gloomily. "Secretary Su, do you still need me to help you out with these documents?" This meant that if he continued to speak, she would no longer help him out. Su Mo raised his hands in surrender. "I''m sorry, Miss Qiao. Please continue to read the documents. I will stop bothering you. The finance department is still waiting for approval on these documents. Chairman Yuan is not here. You''re the only one left who can make the decisions. "Please take your time." Although he said this, he couldn''t hide the curious look and smile on his face. He saw how Qiao Nian was getting impatient and decided not to look at him, trying her best to force her attention back to the files. This documentResearch on the application value of minimally invasive surgery in neurosurgery was simply a research piece on the surgical equipment avable for brain surgery. There was no significant content in this research. Professionals would know that even if this research was published, it wouldn''t help the current development of medical technology. All this research would do was to show people some big and empty illusions. However, this kind of research was very popr internationally. Many major medical awards and journals loved it. After flipping through a few pages, Qiao Nian lost interest and put the document aside. Su Mo nced at the document she put aside and suddenly remembered something. He said, "That reminds me, Miss Qiao. Are you acquainted with Professor Liang?" Qiao Nian was already looking through another document. She casually replied, "Who is that?" Su Mo said, "That would be Liang Lu, Professor Liang." Liang Lu? Qiao Nian turned the page with her hand, with no visible change in expression. She listenedzily, with a hint of vigor in her eyes, and was especially direct. "I''m not acquainted with Liang Lu." She didn''t bother to remember the names of ordinary and unimportant people. She went through the list of people in her head but did not remember who this person was. Seeing her reply so firmly and then continuing to look through the documents, Su Mo was a little stunned. He spoke to himself in a low voice. "I thought you two knew each other. When I went down just now, I thought I saw you two talking to each other..." The document that Qiao Nian had just looked through was the project submitted by Liang Lu and her team. Truthfully, funding such scientific research would cost a lot of money. The rate of return was also low and the chance of failure was high. Even if they finally managed to develop something, they wouldn''t benefit much from it. Manypanies were unwilling to fund such research that provided little to no benefit for the company. Only Miss Qiao supported the various domestic research over the past few years. To support these research projects, at least 10% of the profits from Cheng Feng Corporation would be burnt every year. But how should he put this? Su Mo looked at the girl sifting through the projects with her head down. He pursed his lips and had a moment of rity. Cheng Feng Corporation was built by Qiao Nian''s efforts. If Qiao Nian wanted to spend 10% of Cheng Feng Corporation''s money to fund research, both he and Chairman Yuan would definitely support her. Qiao Nian was unaware of his thoughts. But hearing his words, she looked up casually and narrowed her eyes as though she remembered something. She slowly said, "It seems as though something like that happened." "So, do you know Liang Lu or not?" Su Mo was confused. "Does it matter if I know her?" Qiao Nian''s dark eyes restrained her anger and looked casual. Without waiting for his reply, she said, "I don''t consider myself to be acquainted with her. I only saw her once in Rao City''s First High School. Today was my second time meeting her. "We just bumped into each other at the entrance and exchanged a few words." From the looks of things, It seemed as though Liang Lu did not want to meet her. Chapter 382 Researching What Knife Is Best Used to Cut a Watermelon Chapter 382 Researching What Knife Is Best Used to Cut a Watermelon "So it was like that." Su Mo was good at observing people''s expressions, so he noticed Qiao Nian''s cold expression when she was talking about Liang Lu. Having an idea of their rtionship, he smiled and said, "I thought you knew Liang Lu." He didn''t bring her up anymore and swallowed his next words. He originally intended to make use of their rtionship. Liang Lu had hoped that their projects could be put on the priority list, or even directly selected without further review! But if they didn''t know each other. Although Su Mo hadn''t spoken, in his heart, he had already abandoned Liang Lu''s project. It wouldn''t be part of this year''s budget for funding research projects. Qiao Nian read very quickly, scanning ten lines at a nce. Even the jargon used in the documents was of no problem for her. After a while, she had finished looking through all the documents on the table. Despite looking through more than a dozen projects, she didn''t see a single worthwhile research project. Seeing only one more document left on the table, she frowned. Irritability was visible on her delicate face. She reached out for thest document. On the white cover of the document, several big words were written: "Traumatic Brain Injury." "What''s this?" Qiao Nian was interested. Her voice sounded a little hoarse. N?velDrama.Org owns this. All the other documents were printed, but this one was handwritten. Su Mo saw her pick up thest document and hurriedly said, "Miss Qiao, you don''t have to look at this document. I had instructed my assistant to remove it, but he must have forgotten about it. It must have gotten mixed in again. "We have previously stipted that all project proposals submitted for funding have to be legally authorized. They have to be research projects from professional teams. We have also asked the major teams to provide us with a detailed project n. Using the n, we can understand the projects they want to study, their research direction, and future prospects." Su Mo felt a little depressed when he talked about this. "I don''t know who submitted this project proposal. It''s all handwritten and has no introduction about the author or his team. It only has a research topic. They only left us with a signature and contact information. They even added that someputer graphics would not be sufficient or urate enough, and hand-drawn pictures would be more intuitive." Qiao Nian had already opened the document and read several pages. Compared to the document she just saw on minimally invasive brain surgery, the current one was much more interesting and had more real benefits behind the research! The author started by refuting all the arguments of Western Medicine on brain injury. He then followed up by quoting another treatment method from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It was a little extreme. But it could be seen that the author had very strong opinions and supported Chinese Medicine. He wanted to research and develop a method of brain surgery from the perspective of Chinese Medicine. Qiao Nian tapped her fingers on the document and fell deep into thought. After considering for a minute, she then handed the document to Su Mo and raised her head. Her dark eyes brightened as she said, "This is the one!" Su Mo took the document from, his expression turning indescribable. "Miss Qiao, are you sure we should fund this project?" "Developing surgical methods using Chinese Medicine... There''s currently no such concept in China." Even if the research bears fruits, it won''t be recognized internationally. Does this not mean that we will have wasted all the funding? Qiao Nian was restraining her wildness. Today, she was wearing a ck long-sleeved T-shirt. This emphasized her porcin white skin, slender neck, and eyes that were as ck as ink. Looking at the hesitant Su Mo, she said, "Just because such a concept does not exist in China, does not mean it isn''t possible." "I have taken a look at the applications of minimally invasive surgery in neurosurgery. Although it may seem like a new perspective, it''s still brain surgery. Her research won''t contribute much to the development of this medical field. "What do you think is the significance of spending hundreds of millions on her to study whether it is better to operate using different types of equipment? It''s like asking if it''s better to cut a watermelon with a kitchen knife or a fruit knife." Chapter 383 Just Waiting for Qiao Chen to Pass the Examination Chapter 383 Just Waiting for Qiao Chen to Pass the Examination Su Mo was speechless. Liang Lu was a domestic expert in brain surgery, but she described her newest research project as choosing between a kitchen knife or a fruit knife to cut a watermelon. The corners of his mouth twitched, but his eyes smiled. This description was unique to Qiao Nian! So wild and free. She was so sharp and direct! "Very well." No longer hesitating, he took the documents from Qiao Nian. He smiled and said, "Then, I will take this to the finance department and let them follow up with the author of this research project." "Let me take a look at the author''s name." He looked and saw the name at the end of the title page. The author''s name was Shen Yugui. Su Mo smiled and said, "Shen Yugui, that is a nice-sounding name." Shen Yugui? Qiao Nian raised her eyelids a little and found the name a little familiar. When she decided that she would study in Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, she read up on the faculty. This included the teachers within the faculty. She remembered seeing a teacher with this name. On the other side, after separating from Fu Ge, Qiao Chen returned home. "I''m back." Today was one of the rare times when Shen Jingyan was home. He was on the phone in the living room. When Qiao Chen arrived, he had also just ended his call. Seeing her, he put his cell phone away and said kindly, "Back so soon? How was school today?" Speaking of Qing University, Qiao Chen yearned to study there. N?velDrama.Org owns this. The campus was even more beautiful than she had imagined. The learning atmosphere was very positive. People were studying diligently everywhere on the pathways around the school. As long as she managed to enter Qing University, her future would be secured. However... A dark cloud loomed over Qiao Chen''s heart. She didn''t know how to tell him. Facing Shen Jingyan''s concern, her eyes twinkled. She grabbed her clothes and said briefly, "It was fine." Shen Jingyan didn''t notice her subtle emotions. Heughed heartily and patted her on the shoulder. "Qing University is top-notch in China. As long as you make it into this school, it will be easier for your uncle to introduce you to his friends in the future. "Chen Chen, are you confident for tomorrow?" Qiao Chen looked at him hesitantly and wanted to tell him what she saw at school today. About Master Nie asking someone to retrieve Qiao Nian''s file. She wanted to ask Shen Jingyan to check whether Qiao Nian knew Master Nie. And also the rtionship between them. However, she hesitated. She was afraid that once Shen Jingyan was aware of this, he would ce more attention on Qiao Nian and not care much about her anymore. Qiao Chen weighed the benefits and costs in her heart. Finally, under Shen Jingyan''s heavy gaze, she nodded seriously. "Yes, I have confidence." Shen Jingyan was unaware of what happened in school. Let alone the fact that Master Nie, who had not gone to Qing University for a long time, had specially gone to Qing University to retrieve Qiao Nian''s file. He only looked at his niece who had made rapid progress in the past month and smiled in satisfaction. Qiao Chen had made great progress this month and was almost guaranteed a ce in Qing University. He had already bragged to his friends about having a niece who was going to sit for the Qing University''s entrance examination. He was only waiting for Qiao Chen to pass before treating everyone to a big banquet. "It''s good to have confidence. Your examination is tomorrow and you have to get up early. Sleep early, don''t stay up toote tonight." He patted Qiao Chen on the shoulder, encouraged her a little, and let her return to her room for some revision. Once upstairs, Qiao Chen immediately closed the door and locked herself in the room. The Shen Family did not prepare a bedroom for her, she slept in the guest room. The room wasn''t as big as her room in Rao City. The bed was also not as soft. The whole room was filled mainly with the clothes and skincare products she bought. There was also a loneputer. This room did not have the warmth of her home. Qiao Chen bit her lips and walked slowly over to her desk. She sat down with a heavy heart. After thinking for a while, she took out her cell phone and sent a message to Fu Ge. She then sat there and waited for his reply. Her phone finally lit up after a long time. Qiao Chen couldn''t wait to open the message. But Fu Ge''s reply seemed very distant and consisted of a short paragraph. [Qing University''s enrollment examinations depend only on results and not connections. Even if Master Nie looks at her file, she must still pass the written examination. Her grades have always been inferior to yours. She has little chance of passing the examinations! Just have a good rest and do not worry about the examinations. She cannot surpass you.] Chapter 384 Whats Wrong With Gu San Chapter 384 What''s Wrong With Gu San Qiao Chen stared at the line on the phone, and her heart slowly calmed down. Yes, she had even scored about 600 in her cultural ss. Qiao Nian hadn''te to Beijing in advance and had not found a professional teacher for lessons, so it was impossible for her to score better. Her achievement was not top-notch among a group of top students. So what if Qiao Nian was favored by Master Nie? Master Nie couldn''t let her pass the exam and directly enter Qing University! Now that the power of public opinion was so strong, it was not so easy for Qiao Nian to go through the back door! Thinking so, Qiao Chen settled her nerves and felt much better. She took a deep breath, straightened her back, and pulled out Qiao Nian''s exercise book from her schoolbag. She put her mobile phone aside and began to devote herself to studying. Originally, she had nned to return to take a good rest after handing in the files today and give herself a half-day vacation. She had no such thoughts now. She just wanted to study hard and obtain a result that would crush Qiao Nian in the exam tomorrow! The two most well-known universities in Beijing, Qing University and Nanjing University, set the entrance examination date on the same day every year. On Saturday, the university town was full of people, and cars were parked everywhere on the road in front of the two universities. In order to avoid traffic jams, the traffic police had arrived at the scene early to control the traffic. Nevertheless, many parents would rather get a ticket to park their car on the side of the road in order to apany their children to participate in the entrance exam. The exam was at 9:00 AM. Qiao Nian woke up at 8, washed up, and ate breakfast at 8:30. Seeing that time was running out and she was still calm and restless as if she was still groggy with sleep, Gu San was already praying silently in his heart. Miss Qiao was probably not going to pass the exam. He was anxious, but also afraid that urging Qiao Nian would further affect her exam status. Thus, he could only endure the anxiety of his full stomach, sitting there fidgeting with a constipated expression, and ncing at Qiao Nian from time to time. After eating breakfast, Qiao Nian slowly drank the milk Ye Wangchuan had stuffed her. Halfway through, she couldn''t hold it anymore and nced at Gu San with the corner of her eye. She asked, "Gu San, what''s wrong?" Early in the morning, he was looking at her with a sad expression of ''failure in the wind and cold in the water'', which made her feel uneasy even while eating breakfast. Ye Wangchuan calmly peeled an egg for her and put it over. He said without lifting his eyelids, "Maybe his stomach isn''t feeling well, don''t pay attention to him." "Oh." Qiao Nian drank the remaining half cup of milk and looked down. Seeing another egg in her bowl, her dark brows frowned instantly. Seeing her reaction, Ye Wangchuan knew that she did not want to eat. His thin lips curled up and he said, "Eat an egg to gain nutrition for your exam today. Just a bite is fine. I bought it specifically for you. I heard it''s a native egg. "The little guy called me early in the morning and begged me to cook an egg for you. If you don''t eat it, he''ll be angry with me." Silence ensued for a moment. Qiao Nian looked at the round and white egg in her bowl for a while and finally picked it up with resignation. Her eyebrows were almost twisted together, her face was sullen, and her eyes were filled with restlessness. "Previous experts have specially studied the difference between native eggs and ordinary eggs. The nutritional value of native eggs is the same as ordinary eggs, and sometimes they aren''t as good as ordinary eggs." Cntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org She took a bite of the egg. It was warm, and the taste was not as uneptable as she thought. Her knitted brows gradually loosened, and she took another two bites. However, she couldn''t eat the egg yolk. She took two sips of cold water, then swallowed it before rxing for two seconds. Chapter 385 Not Nervous At All Chapter 385 Not Nervous At All Ye Wangchuan was caught off guard by her serious theory of the nutritional value of native eggs and ordinary eggs. After Qiao Nian had finished eating, he came back to his senses. He looked at her with deep eyes, like the spring sunshine. "Wait, how are you going there?" C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Qiao Nian usually didn''t bother to get up and rarely ate breakfast, so it had been a long time since she had eaten so fully and healthy in the morning. Feeling a little dizzy and groggy, she raised her eyes casually and said, "Huh? I''m taking a taxi." Gu San looked at her half-squinted and sloppy appearance, and he felt that she wouldn''t do well for her exam. However, still worried about Qiao Nian going alone, he immediately said, "It''s not easy to take a taxi today. I heard that traffic control was implemented over there, and cars generally cannot get in." "?" Traffic control? Qiao Nian didn''t expect this. She thought that there weren''t many people taking the test, and she would just take a ride there. Gu San knew that she usually didn''t care about trivial matters, and probably didn''t expect this situation, so he immediately said, "It''s okay, Miss Qiao, I''ll send you there." Qiao Nian subconsciously refused:"... No, there''s still the subway? I''ll take the subway." Ye Wangchuan''s apartment was very close to Qing University. The subway was two stops at most. If she walked there, it would take a little longer, around half an hour. It was pretty closepared to the hotel. While she was talking, the man sitting opposite had gotten up and picked up the car key. He was tall and slender, and he had a sense of existence that could not be ignored when he stood there. "Let''s go, I''ll send you off." Qiao Nian was speechless. Ye Wangchuan felt that she deliberately didn''t want to bother him aftering to Beijing, but he pretended not to notice, and said indifferently, "You might not have time to take the subway now. I''ll send you there. You can arrive at Qing University in ten minutes at most. "You have to find your exam spot when you arrive, and it''ll take some time." Qiao Nian thought for a while. It seemed that this was the case. She pursed her lips, did not insist, and got up from her seat. "OK, I''ll go pack my things." Ye Wangchuan watched her go in, then said to Gu San, "Wait here, I''ll drive." "OK." Gu San had no objection. After he left, it happened that Jiang Li called, and he picked it up. "Hello, Young Master Jiang." The person on the other side of the phone seemed to be working outside, and the environment was quite noisy. He had probably taken the time toe out and give him this call. "How''s Nian Nian? Is she in school? Has she reviewed at the hotel these days?" Gu San hadn''t told him before that Qiao Nian wasn''t living in a hotel aftering to Beijing, and had been tricked into living in an apartment by his arrogant Master Wang. At this moment, he didn''t know how to respond and nced at Qiao Nian''s room. He covered the phone receiver with his hand and said in a low voice, "Anyway... Yes... Young Master Jiang, you should not be too hopeful about Miss Qiao." Because in these two or three days, he hadn''t seen Qiao Nian ever read a book, let alone review her studies! However, Miss Qiao had the status of a genius doctor in Rao City. It didn''t matter if she didn''t study well, it was very easy for her to attend a university if she wanted to. It depended on which university she wanted to go to. Qing University... Anyway, he deemed it impossible!!!! Qiao Nian didn''t know that Gu San had personally determined that she couldn''t pass Qing University''s exam. She changed into a blue long sweater with a pullover. In October, the northern weather was dry and sandy. She didn''t wear any trousers. She put on casual shorts, exposing her white and slender legs. Stepping on a pair of small leather boots, she looked beautiful and sassy. Chapter 386 Finally Saw Master Wangs Car Chapter 386 Finally Saw Master Wang''s Car Gu San''s eyes straightened. "Miss Qiao, you..." Qiao Nian didn''t realize what was wrong and stood there with her body slumped and wild, raising her eyebrows. "What''s the matter?" Gu San touched the tip of his nose, shook his head, and withdrew his gaze. "No, nothing." He hoped that Master Wang wouldn''t have a heart attack upon seeing Miss Qiao''s dressing. When they went downstairs, Ye Wangchuan had already driven out the car and was waiting outside. Qiao Nian saw Ye Wangchuan''s car for the first time. The ck car had smooth body lines and a ssic front shape. The straight waterfall grille composed of 36 inscription decorative strips was matched with the bright color decoration on the front bumper, and the overall shape was retro and full of charm. The square lines at the rear created a serious and decent image, and the three-dimensional tail lights with vertical stripes protruded from the rear, which was quite luxurious when viewed from the side and rear. The car was very simr to his own personality: low-key and restrained. Qiao Nian paid more attention to the logo. The red car logo was different from the low-luxury style of the car itself. It added a sudden extra touch of ostentatiousness! She had seen this car logo before. HQ. The king of domestic cars. She had wanted to buy one before but had given up. It wasn''t convenient in the Qiao Family, so she had never bought it. But when looking at the car, she fell in love with this HQL5. The car''s price was about five million, twice as expensive as Jiang Li''s Phaeton, which was still the price of the basic model. Qiao Nian nced at the car in front of her and judged that it was at least a high-end version. As for whether the configuration was higher, she didn''t know. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. In other words, although Ye Wangchuan''s car was domestic, the price was not domestically produced at all. This car... If she remembered correctly, it was not just purchasable with money, especially this model. No simple man without a background could get it! Looking up, her eyes were as dark and deep as ink, and she silently wrote down the license te, wondering if she should check his background. There was only one Ye family in Beijing. But what exactly was Ye Wangchuan''s status in his family? She hadn''t checked before. "Miss Qiao, what are you doing standing there? Get in the car." Walking behind, Gu San helped her open the car door and said with a smile. The man sitting in the car also rolled down the window and put his elbow on the side. The string of prayer beads on his wrist was particrly eye-catching. His narrow eyes were deep, and his voice was low and sultry. "Get in the car." Qiao Nian retracted her gaze and got into the car first. This car didn''t look like it on the outside, but when she entered, there was a lot of space, and the leather seats were soft andfortable to sit on. Qiao Nian sat next to the window, rolled it down, checked the time, and asked, "I have 20 minutes left, can we get there in time?" Ye Wangchuan nced at her through the rearview mirror, and his thin lips curled up, confident and calm. "Don''t worry, ten minutes is enough." Gu San also got into the car and sat in the co-pilot seat. Ye Wangchuan started the car and stepped on the elerator, his voice as low as a drum beat. "Fasten your seat belts, we''re setting off." Qiao Nian found the position of the seat belt, pulled it, and fastened it on her body. The car set off smoothly. The green belts on both sides continued to retreat along the way. Ye Wangchuan drove very steadily, and the speed seemed unsatisfactory, but they continued to surpass other parallel vehicles, and soon reached the intersection of traffic control that Gu San mentioned. She didn''t know what the traffic police saw, but before their car had even passed, the traffic police withdrew the fence and let them in... Chapter 387 Embarrassing Chapter 387 Embarrassing In front of the teaching building. Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi apanied Qiao Chen into the campus. They were standing outside the test center, holding her hand and unwilling to let go. "Chen Chen, don''t be nervous, take the exam well. Mom believes that your score can pass the exam." Shen Qiongzhi held Qiao Chen''s hand tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time. She reminded Qiao Chen not to be nervous, without realizing that her own palms were sweating. Her face was sallow and white, and there was a thick dark circle under her eyes. At first nce, she had not slept well out of worry. Qiao Chen was vexed by the sweat on her hands, but she did not reveal it on her face and nodded tofort her. "Mom, don''t worry. I''m not nervous, I''ll take the test well." "OK, good. Don''t be nervous. It''s nothing to be nervous about. If it''s really impossible, you still have your uncle and the others. I''ll ask them to help." Seeing that she was going to talk nonsense again, Qiao Weimin hurriedly pulled her away and chided her. "Chen Chen hasn''t taken the test yet. What nonsensical things are you saying? Be careful that the more you talk, the more it makes her nervous." Shen Qiongzhi realized that she had said something wrong and pped her mouth. She immediately said, "What nonsense am I saying? Touch wood, touch wood!" She turned nervously and said, "Chen Chen, don''t be nervous." Qiao Chen was already annoyed that she kept repeating this. She nodded once again and suppressed her impatience. "I know. Mom, Dad, go back first. I''m going in." Qiao Weimin had seen the wind and waves and was calmer than Shen Qiongzhi. He held her so that she stopped pestering Qiao Chen and nodded. "Go in, the exam is starting, we won''t dy you anymore." "Mm-hm." The exam was about to start in only ten minutes. Qiao Chen looked at the people passing by her, and her heart had already flown in, so she stopped talking to them and quickly said, "Dad, take mom home first, I''ll look for you two after the exam." "Alright." Qiao Chen walked inside. Shen Qiongzhi saw that she was going into the examination room and couldn''t help but shout again, "Chen Chen, take the exam well. Don''t be afraid, Mom is here!" Her voice wasn''t small, which attracted many people to look over. Qiao Chen blushed deeply as several people looked at her. She didn''t dare to turn her head to respond to Shen Qiongzhi. She hurried in like a ghost was chasing her... Shen Qiongzhi craned her neck and stood still in a daze until her figure had disappeared before she turned and asked anxiously, "Do you think Chen Chen can enter Qing University?" In the past few days, she had asked this question every day. Qiao Weimin was already numb to it. Expressionless, he pulled her to the green belt and said cooly, "It''s OK even if she doesn''t pass, this is only an independent exam. There aren''t many spots. All the top students from various urban areas havee to take the exam, so even if she doesn''t pass it, it''s not something to be ashamed about. This experience will be helpful for taking the college entrance examination in the future!" "Really?" Shen Qiongzhi held her chest unsteadily, looking around nervously to ease her emotions. She muttered, "I still hope that she passes the exam. The college entrance examination isn''t so easy, she still has to surpass many people to be admitted into a prestigious university." At this point, her face was distorted and her eyes narrowed into a re. "Originally, I didn''t need to suffer this pain! Mom found Tang Wei who owed her favors, so I was able to escort Chen Chen to Ren Yi. I me Qiao Nian, that white-eyed wolf. She just can''t stand things going well for us! We''re really unlucky to have met her! The thing I regret most in this life is bringing her back to our house..."N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Chapter 388 Psychological Burden? Chapter 388 Psychological Burden? "Why are you saying this again?" Qiao Weimin looked impatient and interrupted her. "We''ve cut off all rtions with her, and she has also found her biological parents. We''re already separated, what''s the point of saying all these..." "I''m just feeling aggrieved!! Even a dog will wag its tail at us after we''ve raised it for 18 years, but she only knows how to bite us!" Qiao Weimin was annoyed by her constantints. He couldn''t help but think of what Cheng Feng Corporation''s Yuan Yongqin had said to him, saying that he had cooperated with Qiao Real Estate because of Qiao Nian. After hearing Shen Qiongzhi''s words, he only felt that his face was nk as if he was hitting himself in the face. Frowning, he was just about to make Shen Qiongzhi shut up when he saw an HQ car stop not far away. A familiar figure got out of the car and into his view. "Qiao Nian?" He blurted out. He couldn''t help but look in that direction. As soon as Qiao Nian got out of the car, Gu San handed her shoulder bag to her. Carrying her light and fluttering schoolbag, his heart tightened. "Miss Qiao, have you brought a pen?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian nced over. Gu San hesitated to say something but stopped. "Um... Why don''t you check it, I''m afraid you''ll find that you didn''t bring a pen when you enter the examination room..."C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Her school bag was too light, she usually had nothing in it, but now it was even lighter as if she didn''t have anything in it at all. He was really worried that Qiao Nian would enter the examination room without bringing a pen. If so, she would score a big zero! That scene was too dreadful, and he didn''t dare to look at it! It was better to ask clearly first. "Master Wang, ask Miss Qiao to check first." Gu San was afraid that Qiao Nian wouldn''t listen to him and knew to seek assistance. Qiao Nian couldn''t understand why he thought that Ye Wangchuan could control her. With a wild eyebrow, she closed the car door and said, "Don''t worry, I''ve brought a pen." Seeing her casually putting her shoulder bag on her shoulders, Ye Wangchuan rolled down the window, revealing the handsome face that harmed all living beings, and asked, "Do you want me to send you in?" Qiao Nian nced at the detection port in the distance, turned around, and said casually, "No, it''s just a few steps. I''ll walk over by myself." "Mm." She checked the time and saw there were eight minutes left. Not wanting to dy further, she said to the two people in the car, "I''m going in first, you can go back. I''ll call you after the exam." "OK." Gu San looked at her worriedly and couldn''t help but say, "Miss Qiao, you can do it. It doesn''t matter if you don''t do well, Master Wang and I are on your side. Take care of the psychological burden." Qiao Nian raised her eyes nonchntly. "Do I look like I have any psychological burden?" Her words sounded so gangsterish. Gu San was speechless. No, she looked too unburdened! He wanted to take back what he had said before and change his words to "Miss Qiao, you should still be a little psychologically burdened. At any rate, it''s a college entrance exam. All the top students are applying for it. Don''t take the exam from the tail of the crane. Master Wang''s results werew-defying back then. If his fianceees out at the end of the crane, there''ll be no shortage of after-dinner gossip in Beijing! Miss Jiang is a top student in Qing University''s ace major. If you fail to pass, it''ll be embarrassing to go back to the Jiang Family''s house in the future!" However, when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back into his stomach. Since Qiao Nian rescued Ye Qichen, it had been clear to him. No matter how good Jiang Xianrou was, she was also an outsider. No matter what, Qiao Nian saved the Little Young Master! He could tell who was more important! He was definitely on her side. "Anyway, Miss Qiao, do well. Master Wang and I are cheering you on!" Chapter 389 First Place Chapter 389 First ce This was the first time Qiao Nian had someone nervously cheering for her exam. It felt pretty good. With dark eyes, she stood in front of the car window and put her hand in her pocket leisurely. "Don''t worry, I''ll score in the first ce for you!" she said in a very light tone. Gu San:"???" After saying this, Qiao Nian knocked on the window ss and waved to them. "Bye." Ye Wangchuan only raised the corners of his lips when he heard her bold words about scoring first ce in the exam. His eyes were hidden as deep as the vast ocean epassing all things, and his voice was low. "I''m rooting for you." Qiao Nian had already turned around and left. She raised her hand coolly, waved to them, and walked towards the examination room. When she was gone, Gu San pped his mouth and couldn''t help but exim, "Master Wang, Miss Qiao said first ce, but she doesn''t mean from the bottom, does she?" Even the provincial first ce did not dare to im first ce here, and Miss Qiao couldn''t even clinch first ce in Rao City. Where did she have the confidence to im that she would take first ce? C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. She was too wild! Ye Wangchuan ignored him and watched Qiao Nian''s figure disappear inside the examination room. He unfastened his seat belt and opened the door. Let''s go." Gu San hurriedly unfastened his seat belt and got out of the car with a confused look. "Where are you going, Master Wang?" Ye Wangchuan was wearing a camel-colored casual coat today. The hem was just beside the trouser legs, and a ck sweater was inside. The fine-threaded sweater was very thin and suitable for autumn, with a sweetheart neckline that just exposed his straight, long, and swan-like neck. This long ovepping dressing style was actually a test of the figure of the person wearing the clothes. Only an outstanding height and leg length could make this kind of dressing look expensive and stylish. He had obviously survived the test and looked especially like the male protagonist from the H Country idol drama. He attracted the attention of many college girls. Gu San wasn''t to be outdone, either. Although his height and features were not as outstanding as Ye Wangchuan''s, he could still be considered a handsome and energetic man alone in the crowd. It would be strange if people didn''t notice two 1.8m tall men standing together. Especially since it was particrly popr among youngsters now to appreciate beauty, so the degree of eye-catchingness of these two seductive handsome guys standing together was definitely 1+1>2. Gu San himself had long been ustomed to the sight of the people around him. He didn''t think that they were looking at him, but that they were all looking at Ye Wangchuan. He was long used to it and simply caught up with Ye Wangchuan''s pace. Qiao Weimin watched Qiao Nian get out of the car and enter the examination room. Then, he watched the two people get out of the car, feeling indescribablyplicated. He had no impression of Gu San. But he was very impressed by the young man wearing a camel-colored windbreaker with an extraordinary identity at first nce. It seemed like his surname was Ye? Beforeing to Beijing, he did not have a deep conception of the surname Ye and had just treated it as an ordinary surname. Although they were staying in a hotel in Beijing, Shen Jingyan found them distasteful and had not taken them out to meet anyone. However, he had still quietly asked his friends to check the circle of Beijing. The surname Ye. There was only one in Beijing. That was a circle he could not reach in his life, no matter how high he jumped. Yet Qiao Nian and that young man seemed to have a good rtionship? And that car... he nced at the small ck sedan that had driven straight into Qi ng University and could even be parked casually on the side of the road. He looked at the car''s logo, feeling inexplicably solemn. Shen Qiongzhi hit him with an elbow and said in doubt, "I just heard you call Qiao Nian, did you see her?" Qiao Weimin retracted his gaze, and his face turned ashen. He shook his head weakly and said, "No." Chapter 390 Same Examination Room Chapter 390 Same Examination Room This year, Qing University was autonomously enrolling ten more students than in previous years, so there was an extremelyrge number of applicants. Basically, anyone who had a little confidence in their scores hade to participate. Everyone wanted to give it a try. Even if they failed, they would still have experience for their college entrance examination. Qiao Chen took her admission ticket number at the security checkpoint and went to the examination room. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Her examination room was on the first floor. 1-201-08 She looked around and quickly found ssroom 201. Taking a deep breath, she stepped into the ssroom. The seats in the examination room were almost filled. Time was precious. They were either checking their pencil case or taking out the workbook to recite forms and vocabry. She was in the eighth seat in the second row. Qiao Chen nced at her seat, which was close to the door. In front of her and behind her were boys wearing sses, all looking very honest. It was just that the seat obliquely in front was vacant, and no one hade yet. She put her school bag in the temporary storage area in front, took out the pencil case and the exercise book, and quickly sat back in her position, wanting to hurry up and revise for thest time. It was impossible for independent admissions to have an exam for a few days, even less so at Qing University. Qing University''s independent enrollment had always directly issued aprehensive set of test papers, which covered all the questions in physics, biochemistry, history, and politics besides language. The total score was 650 points, and the number of questions was not asrge as the college entrance examination, but the weight of each question was much higher. After all, it selected outstanding students from the top rankings, and the application questions of the test paper all referred to the Mathematical Olympiad standards. The examsted for four hours, and students could choose to hand in their own papers after two hours. Some students who were struggling with the difficulty of the test papers would hand in the papers in advance if they consciously knew they would fail the test. This was also a very reasonable rule. Otherwise, forcing a student to sit there and write the exam for four hours was no different from torture. "Mathematical, Mathematical, m/a/t/h..." Qiao Chen sat there with her head buried nervously, repeating the words summed up by the tutor for her. At the same time, she opened the exercise book to see what she still could not remember. She took advantage of the few minutes left to make a quick note of it, in case it came out in the exam. Suddenly. Two invigtors entered the ssroom with their test papers. The people in the examination room swiftly put away the things in their hands and started to get up and put them in the temporary storage ce of the podium. Qiao Chen also closed the materials in her hand, got up, and put the things back in her schoolbag. When she sat back again, she raised her eyes and saw a figureing in with the two invigtors behind her. Her eyes narrowed to the point of a needle, and she almost couldn''t control her scream at that moment. Qiao Nian? The person who came in was thest one to arrive, but she was so casual and not in a rush. Her head was lowered, and she held her mobile phone as if she was replying to a message. Her snow-white delicate face looked careless and indifferent. It was as if she hade here to rx, not to take an exam. She came in and looked around, then realized she was in the exam room already. Looking up, she threw her phone into the ck shoulder bag, then took out a pencil case. She held her admission ticket and came to her seat. Qiao Chen watched her pull the chair diagonally in front of her away and sit down. She put the pencil case down and tapped her fingers on the table, not once looking in Qiao Chen''s direction, as if she had not realized they were in the same exam room. Qiao Chen took a few deep breaths. She never expected Qiao Nian to be in the same examination room as her! At this time, the exam bell rang. Chapter 391 Other Way Around Chapter 391 Other Way Around The two teachers in charge of monitoring held sealed test papers and said solemnly, "You must be good students in your school if you cane to take the test. I won''t talk more about the exam rules, hand in all your electronic devices and phone. If it''s discovered, it''s not a question of disqualification for the exam. Your file will also be recorded, and your college entrance examination two monthster will be affected. "In addition, there are four surveince cameras in the ssroom. Whispers are not allowed during the exam, and your small movements are best put away. Don''t take a fluke. Your every move during the exam will be monitored. N?velDrama.Org owns this. "Everyone is a good student, I won''t say much. Take the exam well, you can do it!" With that said, one of the two teachers checked the examination information, and the other began to issue papers. Sitting by the window, Qiao Nian was different from the nervous and concentrated expressions of other students. When the invigtor checked her, he found that she was too calm. He couldn''t help but nce at his admission ticket again. "Qiao Nian?" The name was familiar. As if she had heard it somewhere before. Why did it sound like the name mentioned by Old Nie? He just thought about it when he heard a slightly muted reply, "Yes." He came back to his senses, aligned the photo on the research certificate and the photo on the ID card, then looked at her. He handed her the test paper and said inexplicably, "Good luck." Qiao Nian was looking at the test paper when she heard the words of encouragement from above her head. Shocked, she raised her eyelids, looking quite wild. "Mm." As soon as the paper was issued, there was only the rustle of pens scribbling on the paper in the ssroom. It was only four hours, but there were a lot of questions on the paper. Everyone chose to start with the subjects they were good at, and then the problems they had difficulties with. Shen Yugui saw that someone was different. It was the girl he had handed the papers to. Different from everyone else, she just turned over the paper and took out a pen from her pencil case. She started writing on the paper, starting from the end! His face revealed a trace of surprise, but he did not meddle further. He turned his back and wandered around invigting the exam room... Qiao Nian wrote the paper very fast. She was a person who did not pay attention to her writing and wrote quite wildly. She started from chemistry, then physics, then mathematics, and English. Everything went smoothly. Until literal arts, she looked at the densely packed words on the paper, and her temple suddenly throbbed. People who knew her, such as Wei Lou, Yuan Yongqin, and the others, knew that Qiao Nian was most afraid of trouble! The big issue in liberal arts was obviously that it was troublesome. Her speed gradually slowed down. But the ck words still kept filling up the nk space of the paper. Qing University''s academic affairs office. Everyone was waiting for the students'' written examination papers toe out. This time, the examination papers were to be checked on the spot to strive for the publishing of results on the same day. Teachers from major departments were also there. Cheng Wu looked at the time. Three and a half hours had passed since the start of the exam. The exams would be over in half an hour, and the papers would be delivered at that time. Remembering the entrustment of his proud disciple, he said to everyone in the room, "I''ll bring up a paper when the timees, we''ll look at the results first." This kind of operation had been done in previous years. Everyone had no opinion. Liang Lu knew that the grades of the students he wanted to see would not be too bad, so she skimmed the tea foam in the teacup, took a sip, put down the cup, and followed him unhurriedly. "It''s such a coincidence, I also have a paper that I want to see." Chapter 392 First Look at Qiao Nians Papers Chapter 392 First Look at Qiao Nian''s Papers Cheng Wu didn''t expect that she would also have a paper to read, so he was rather surprised. "Professor Liang has a student that you''re interested in?" Interested in? Liang Lu snorted but did not deny it. "Yes, in a way. I just want to see her results, but the Clinical Department isn''t epting her." When she said this, Cheng Wu immediately remembered what a teacher in the Clinical Department had said. Liang Lu had personally gone to Rao City to see a student and offered her a spot in Qing University. The student had not been moved and even rejected her. Coincidentally, she was even interested in the Chinese Medicine Faculty, the Clinical Department''s rival. That student seemed to be called... Qiao Nian? Hearing that her local grades were not good, Liang Lu was suggesting to see the student''s grades in advance, probably because she wanted to humiliate her. Cheng Wu didn''t say anything. He only thought that as a well-known domestic expert and a teacher, she was being too petty. Soon, the exam time was up. The papers were continuously sent to the Academic Affairs Office. Cheng Wu was looking for Qiao Chen''s paper, and Liang Lu was looking for Qiao Nian''s paper. Everyone looked for it, and it happened that the two sets of papers were in the same examination room. They took out the papers they wanted to read. Cheng Wu said very gentlemanly, "Professor Liang, why don''t you read the paper in your hand first?" Having another n, Liang Lu refused straightforwardly. "No, let''s look at your paper first!" The grades of the paper that Cheng Wu wanted to look at would never be bad. What would be most embarrassing if the first paper scored good results, but the next paper scored rubbish! She really didn''t like Qiao Nian, and since she wanted to vent her frustration, she must make Qiao Nian and the Chinese Medicine Faculty the biggestughing stock this year! "OK, I''ll look at my paper first." Not refusing, Cheng Wu asked a few teachers to help him mark the paper first. The division ofbor and correction by several teachers was very fast. It took only five minutes for one person to check and verify the standard answers, and less than 20 minutes to check Qiao Chen''s papers. Soon, the grades were out. Everyone showed satisfaction. The teacher who had marked her English questions couldn''t help but say, "Qiao Chen''s grades are pretty good, her Englishprehension was written well. I think she can pass the exam this year." Liang Lu watched the excitement next to him and asked, "How many points did she get?" "The total score?" Everyone counted. "588, almost 600." This result was not bad, at least a top-notch result. Cheng Wu and Liang Lu both smiled with satisfaction. Now that Qiao Chen''s results were out, she quickly took out Qiao Nian''s paper. Taking a look at the fully-written paper, she said without anticipation, "Help me mark this paper." "Yes." Several teachers looked at the name on the paper: Qiao Nian. Such a coincidence. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. The first one was Qiao Chen. Now it was Qiao Nian. But there were too many people with the same surname in the country. They didn''t think much and started to concentrate on marking the paper at hand. The more they marked, the more serious and rigorous their expressions became. The atmosphere in the room became serious. Liang Lu was waiting to see the joke, but when everyone grew silent, she couldn''t help but frown. She went closer to watch everyone mark the paper. It was the same atmosphere in the president''s office. The principal looked at the man sitting on the sofa in his office ying with his cell phone. One head was as big as two, and he couldn''t figure out why the big Buddha from the Ye Family woulde to his office. Chapter 393 Waiting for Results in the Principal’s Office Chapter 393 Waiting for Results in the Principals Office "Mr. Gu, why did Young Master Yee to the school?" He waited in the office for a long time but didn''t mention anything. When he came in, he asked for some tea and started doing his own business on the sofa. He didn''t even say what he was here for. Everyone was very anxious because of this. Gu San didn''t me him. He patted his shoulder and smiled. "It''s fine, he''s just waiting for someone." "Waiting for someone?" The principal was confused. "Waiting for who?" Gu San replied, "A student from your school." He meant a student who hade for the exam. The principal misunderstood him and thought of the gossip he heard asionally. He suddenly had an epiphany. "Oh, is Young Master Ye waiting for Jiang Xianrou? The student union in charge of weing the new students has just left." Gu San''s mouth twitched. Jiang Xianrou? Master Wang was obviously waiting for Miss Qiao! "No, he''s waiting for someone else." Just as his voice fell. The man who had been ying with his phone finally looked up. He put his phone away and stood up. His height seemed to tower over others and make people short of breath. "Principal, has the exam ended?"This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. The principal checked the time and realized that the exam had ended 20 minutes ago. He nodded. "Yes, the exam has ended." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were as deep as a bottomless pit as he said, "Help me check a student''s grades." Gu San''s heart almost fell out of his chest. Did this mean that Master Wang wanted to use his connections to help Miss Qiao enter Qing University?! This was an underhanded move! Master Wang hated it when others tried it. However, it seemed that when it came to Miss Qiao, he was willing to lose all his principles. The principal hadn''t realized it yet and asked in shock, "Sure. Young Master Ye, just tell me the name of the student." "Her name?" Ye Wangchuan chuckled and quickly stroked the beaded bracelet on his wrist. His eyes were dark and attractive. "Qiao Nian." Qiao Nian came out of the examination room at exactly 12:00 PM. It was quite cold in October, but the weather in Beijing today was good. The skies were clear and there was sunshine. The warmth enveloped her body, and she didn''t feel too hot or too cold. After being stuck in the examination room for 4 hours, a sudden gust of wind made her mind much clearer. Qiao Nian rubbed her swollen temples and was about to go out. She took out her phone from her bag, and just before she could turn it on, a voice suddenly came from the side. "Nian Nian." She raised her eyes. She didn''t expect to see Qiao Weimin in Beijing. The man seemed quite old and not as spirited as back in the Waterside Loft. In a short month, he seemed to have aged 10 years. Seeing that she was looking over, Qiao Weimin rubbed his hands and seemed to be at a loss. Qiao Nian withdrew her gaze. Her eyes were cold, and she was already mentally prepared for him to find fault with her. "What''s the problem?" Hearing her indifferent tone, Qiao Weimin was startled. He smiled bitterly and went straight to the point. "It''s nothing. I just saw youe for the examination and wanted to ask you how you did." Already ustomed to him speaking coldly or arrogantly to her, Qiao Nian was not used to his sudden change in attitude. "As usual." She had finished all the questions and even forced herself to write an essay. Her final score would depend on the essay. She didn''t follow the regr examination format, so it was difficult to say how many points she could score. Chapter 394 Did This Mean She Was Comforted? Chapter 394 Did This Mean She Was Comforted? However, Qiao Weimin thought that she didn''t do well. His eyebrows moved slightly as he didn''t know how to begin. "Qing University''s exam questions have always been hard. It''s normal if you didn''t do well, don''t take it to heart. Chen Chen might not do well even after having a professional teacher helping her." Having said that, he felt that he shouldn''t talk too much about Qiao Chen as he was afraid that Qiao Nian would think he was deliberately provoking her. He quickly exined, "I mean, after all, this is just an independent admissions examination. You will still have a chance in the college entrance examination. That''s the most important thing! You''re so smart. As long as you focus on your studies, I believe that your grades won''t be worse than Chen Chen''s." Qiao Nian was in the middle of ncing at her phone. When she heard him, she looked up and reacted slowly. Did this mean she wasforted? Seeing her look over, Qiao Weimin became even more awkward and didn''t know where to ce his hands. He opened his mouth and said from the bottom of his heart, "Actually, you shouldn''t be so stubborn." "Huh?" Qiao Nian squinted her eyes in annoyance. Qiao Weimin said, "Didn''t the professor from Qing University visit First High School to look for you and wanted to give you a spot?" He was also there that day. But he didn''t know what happened after that. However, since Qiao Nian came to take the exam, it meant that she didn''t agree. He was silent for a moment. "You should have agreed. If you did, you wouldn''t have to take this exam. Besides, there are stakes when you take an examination. A guaranteed spot is more secure." Qiao Nian frowned. She looked irritable and didn''t know what his purpose was. Qiao Weimin probably thought she came here to make a joke of herself. At this time, Shen Qiongzhi called him. Afraid that she would see Qiao Nian and start arguing with her, he immediately rejected the call and hurriedly said, "I''m going." "Good luck to you." After that, he didn''t dare to look Qiao Nian in the eye and sped out of the examination room via the exit. Looking at his back view, Qiao Nian started to have a headache. At this time, her phone vibrated. She turned it on and looked down at it. There were several messages and missed calls. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. They were from Shen Qingqing, Chen Yuan, and Wei Lou, whom she hadn''t spoken to in some time. Yuan Yongqin, who was overseas, also asked about the results. Qiao Nian was about to reply to them when she received another call. She looked at the caller ID shing on the screen, walked to a corner, and picked up the call. Hello.1 First High School was currently in the middle of a lunch break. As the college entrance examination was approaching, the students in ss A would usually be furiously revising. However, today was an exception as everyone gathered at the back of the ssroom and looked extremely nervous. Finally, being stared at by dozens of students, Liang Bowen ended the stressful call. Just as he put the phone down, Shen Qingqing immediately asked him. "How is it? What did Sister Nian say? How was her exam?" Three people from First High School were attending Qing University''s independent enrollment exam. In addition to Qiao Nian, a girl named Wu Jie also went for the examination. However, Wu Jie was usually aloof and didn''t get along with her ssmates. No matter how good her results were, the students in ss A didn''t like talking to her. Besides Wu Jie, another person called Cai Van, a rich second-generation heir, from ss B also went for the examination. She used to be close to Qiao Chen. Liang Bowen seemed upset. He put down the phone with a heavy expression. He looked around and shook his head. "Sister Nian didn''t say anything. I asked her if she could estimate her score, but she said she couldn''t." The students'' hearts sank. Chapter 395 How Horrible, This Contrast Is Too Stark Chapter 395 How Horrible, This Contrast Is Too Stark Shen Qingqing couldn''t help but clench her fists and mutter, "It can''t be. Could it be that she did so badly that she couldn''t even estimate her scores? So... does this mean that Sister Nian can only come back for the college entrance examination?" In disbelief, Chen Yuan said resolutely, "Her results aren''t that bad!" He didn''t know what Qiao Nian''s results were, but he knew that she was smart from a young age, and there was no reason for her results to be poor. Besides, Qiao Nian scored well in her previous exams. It didn''t make sense for her to do badly this time. Everyone was silent. Jiang Tingting said sadly, "No one said that Sister Nian''s results were bad. She wouldn''t be taking the enrollment exam if that was the case. I heard that the exam questions for this year''s independent enrollment exam are exceptionally difficult. There was an uproar online. If everyone didn''t do well, it''s normal if she didn''t do well, right?" Her words seemed to conclude that Qiao Nian couldn''t pass the exam. The atmosphere in the ssroom became solemn again, and silence ensued for a long time. Someone in the crowd said lightly, "I just went to the bathroom and heard Xu Xu from ss B saying that she called Qiao Chen, and Qiao Chen said that she did very well this time. She estimated that she could score 580 and was confident that she could enter Qing University..." Everyone was at a loss for words. They looked upset. It felt awful to know that when Qiao Nian couldn''t perform, Qiao Chen was able to perform excellently! Shen Qingqing bit her lip. Seeing that everyone felt ufortable and was quiet, she quietly went back to her seat, took out her phone, and sent a message to Qiao Nian. ... In the Academic Affairs office, Qiao Nian''s script had been marked. It was a breeze marking her paperpared to Qiao Chen''s. The teachers marking the scripts checked them a few times for fear of making any mistakes. In the end, they looked at one another solemnly and put down their scripts. "I''m done." "Me, too." "I''ve checked my part, too." Since they were done, it was time to talk about the results. Liang Lu had been observing on the side. She saw that when they were checking their scripts non- stop, not many points were deducted. Not looking very pleased, her breathing was haphazard. Staring at the scripts, she instructed, "If you''re done, then add the marks." N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. The marks were added up to reveal a final score. There were many subjects likenguages, chemistry, and biology, so it was necessary to calcte a final score. Qiao Chen''s score was 588, a very high score. Liang Lu originally thought that Qiao Nian would score around 300 since the questions were so difficult. However, she wasn''t sure and estimated a rough score in her heart. 500. This score wasn''t high or low. It wasn''t an embarrassing score, but it wasn''t enough to qualify for Qing University. "Can you calcte now? Approximately how many marks did she get?" Liang Lu was anxiously trying to find out a student''s score for the first time. With her urging, the teachers started reporting the results of their papers. "I have no deductions here." "Neither did I." "Me, too." The atmosphere in the room was not right. After hearing this, Cheng Wu was shocked. He frowned, looked at the teachers, and asked angrily, "What do you mean there are no deductions? Does this mean that this Qiao Nian scored full marks?" The teachers in charge of marking the scripts nced at one another. One of them represented the rest and looked at Cheng Wu and Liang Lu seriously. "Professor Cheng, Professor Liang, I think a genius might havee to Qing University!" Chapter 396 Taking Away Sister Nians Examination Paper Chapter 396 Taking Away Sister Nian''s Examination Paper "Qiao Nian is the first person in history to get a full score in Qing University''s exam." A full score. The room was dead silent. Liang Lu thought she had heard wrong. She grabbed the edge of the table so tightly that veins popped out on her hands. It was so shocking that it took her a long time to regain her rity! How was it possible for Qiao Nian to score full marks? She had specially conducted checks on Qiao Nian''s grades, which were not outstanding even in Rao City. Many students from different provinces hade to sit for the entrance examination. None of them got a full score. It seemed like a joke that Qiao Nian got a full score. She took a deep breath and held on to some hope in her heart. "Did you make a mistake in grading the papers? Are you sure it was Qiao Nian''s paper that got the full score?" The teacher in charge of grading the papers felt uncertain. She picked up the paper, checked the name on it, and showed it to her. "It''s indeed Qiao Nian''s paper. Look, is it not written here, under the column for the student''s name? Qiao Nian, from the First High School in Rao City." Liang Lu took the paper mechanically. She lowered her head and stared at the two words written on it. It was Qiao Nian! The words written using a water-based pen were tantly mboyant, and the character of the writer could be felt through her handwriting. Each stroke showcased her spirit. It was like a rebellious lion! Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Her eyebrows were twitching uncontrobly and would not stop. Her mind was nk and she could not respond. At this time, Cheng Wu was still subtly provoking her. "Professor Liang, your sights are set so high. You didn''t even want someone of this caliber in the Clinical Department." Whoever said that she did not want someone like this in her department? She felt as though someone was choking her. Her mouth opened and closed wordlessly. Even if she tried to speak, her throat felt as though it was stuffed with cotton, and she couldn''t make a single sound. It was embarrassing and ugly! She didn''t expect Qiao Nian to have such good grades, and even score full marks. This was a full score, and it was the dream of many teachers to take in a student with her talents. If she had known that Qiao Nian''s grades were so good, she wouldn''t have spoken so much before! She only said all those things because she thought Qiao Nian''s grades were poor! Liang Lu was so happy before, but seeing Qiao Nian''s grades, she now regretted her actions. But Cheng Wu didn''t give her a chance and blocked her way. "Since Professor Liang does not like this student, there are still vacancies in the Finance Department. During the interview, I will ask if she''s willing to enter our Finance Department. I will leave it to her to decide the conditions if she''s willing!" Other departments were also determined to not be outdone. "Please don''t try to convince her, Professor Cheng. Your Finance Department recruits so many outstanding students every year, I''m sure you can leave one student for our Physics Department. I think Qiao Nian has the potential to study in our department." "Don''t speak nonsense. She''s so good in advanced mathematics, would it not be a waste if she doesn''t study architecture? In the future, there will be another top-ss architect in China!" Cheng Wu smiled, his attitude firm and unrelenting. "Everyone, let''s stop arguing. I still believe it is best for her to study in the Finance Department. Although many outstanding students enter our department, this is the first time someone scored full marks. I won''t give her up no matter what any of you say!" Qing University had two specialized majors. One was the Finance Department and the other was Liang Lu''s Clinical Department. Afraid that Liang Lu would regret it, he reminded her, "Professor Liang, you just said that you didn''t want Qiao Nian. You cannot take back your words now." Liang Lu''s cheeks trembled fiercely, as though she had been pped in the face. Her cheeks were crimson. She held onto the paper for a long while and could not speak. After taking a few deep breaths, she managed to squeeze out a sentence. "I will take this paper away." Everyone else was initially arguing about whose department Qiao Nian should go to. When they heard her words, they all turned to look at her. The scores were yet to be recorded. If Liang Lu took the paper away now, how was anyone supposed to calcte the score for the record? Chapter 397 Another Person Looking for Qiao Nians Paper! Chapter 397 Another Person Looking for Qiao Nian''s Paper! Cheng Wu also thought of this, but he never expected that Liang Lu, who was in her forties, would be so stingy. She was stingy to the extent of taking away a student''s grades. "Liang..." He was just about to say something when someone from the academic affairs office suddenly came in. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. "Principal." The people who recognized him spoke in surprise. When the principal of Qing University saw them gathering around and discussing something, he walked over awkwardly and asked, "Are the papers graded already?" With the principal present, the matter regarding Liang Lu taking the paper away was put aside for the moment. Cheng Wu stopped staring and said with a smile, "1 just brought them over, they''re not all marked yet." "I understand." The principal was embarrassed. His gaze swept across everyone''s faces and he said, "I''m looking for someone''s paper. Please help me look for it." Cheng Wu''s eyebrows twitched. This was the first time the principal looked for a student''s paper. He asked curiously, "What''s the student''s name?" "I think she''s called Qiao Nian, from Rao City? Did any of you see her paper?" From Rao City. Qiao Nian. They had just marked Qiao Nian''s paper and the grades were out. She had an exceptional score of 650, the full score! Professor Liang even wanted to take her paper away. But turning around, she spotted the principaling in. The principal was also looking for the same student''s paper, and also wanted to take it away! Everyone in the room looked at each other, not understanding what was going on with the current situation. When Liang Lu heard that the principal was also looking for Qiao Nian''s paper, her heart jumped a few times and a sense of uneasiness floated up in her heart. A student from a small ce like Rao City could actually make the principal personallye and collect her paper. What kind of power did this Qiao Nian hold? Liang Lu pinched the palm of her hand, and her mind nked out for a while. In the courtyard just outside the examination venue, Qiao Nian was leaning against a pir in a quiet part of the teaching building. Her side profile seemed peaceful and her head was lowered. Her dark eyes were looking at her cell phone. The sun shone on her, and her shadow stretched out. Even her shadow brought out herzy yet strong spirit. It was eye-catching. Shen Qingqing had just sent her a message. It was a long message, which filled up more than half the dialog box. She read the message intently. [Sister Nian, when will you being back to school? We all miss you. It''s Liang Bowen''s birthday in a few days. He said he wants to treat us to a feast! We''re just waiting for you toe back, then we''ll eat till he''s broke!] [About the entrance examination, you don''t have to take the grades to heart. It''s normal to score badly; I often perform poorly. But it''s fine as long as I do well for the College Entrance Examination. When we do well on the College Entrance Examination, not to mention Qing University, we can even aim for Nanjing University. I will even take the examination with you. Don''t lose hope. Sister Nian, all the best!] "Well." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. After reading her message, she narrowed her eyes and did not know how to reply to her. What was going on today? Everyone was rushing tofort her. Luckily, the results were not out yet and nothing was certain. She was starting to believe that she had definitely scored poorly. Qiao Nian was very depressed. Looking at the long speech of concern from her friends on her cell phone, she was thinking of how to reply to them. Suddenly, she heard a shy voice calling out to her. "Hello, junior." Qiao Nian looked up and saw a tall boy standing in front of her. He had fair skin, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. From his smile, she noticed he also had a pair of sharp canine teeth. He looked good. With looks as good as his, not only in Qing University but even whenpared to anyone from other schools, he would still be considered handsome. Unfortunately, he was talking to the wrong person. She was used to looking at the exceptionally handsome Ye Wangchuan. Besides Ye Wangchuan, there was also Jiang Li and Wei Lou. Even the worst, Gu San, was considered charming. Chapter 398 Have You Asked Master Wang Yet Chapter 398 Have You Asked Master Wang Yet She personally didn''t prefer boys with delicate features. It gave off a sense of weakness. Naturally, when she saw a boy with delicate features calling out and standing in front of her, her first reaction was to frown. "Can I help you?" Her tone was unlike the tender voices of ordinary girls. Her voice waszy with a hint of rebelliousness. Hearing her voice, Wen Ziyu''s heartstrings felt as if they were being teased by an invisible hand. He could see that the girl in front of him was not like the ordinary girls he encountered before. He raised his mouth, smiled kindly, and said shyly, "Did youe for the independent enrollment examination?" Looking at Qiao Nian''s dark eyes staring back at him, he lowered his eyes, smiled, and said, "Sorry, but I have not seen you in school before, so I guessed you were here for the independent enrollment examination. By the way, what''s your name? My name is Wen Ziyu. I''m a third-year student in the Finance Department of Qing University." Qiao Nian''s dark eyes were dry as she patiently listened to him. But after talking for so long, he still did not have a key point. Qiao Nian was starting to get impatient. "What''s the matter?" Wen Ziyu looked in the mirror every day when he got up and when he took his bath. He knew he looked good. He had taken the initiative to chat her up and introduced himself enthusiastically. Unexpectedly, he was met with challenges twice. This was the first time he encountered this situation, and he did not know how to react. He touched the bridge of his nose and said, "No, it''s nothing. I just saw you standing here and ying with your cell phone, and I wanted to ask you if you were interested in visiting the school. After all, it''s your first time at Qing University." "I''m not interested." Qiao Nian looked back at him, her expression cold andzy. She was still leaning against the wall and her head was still lowered. It seemed like the cell phone in her hands was more interesting than anything else. Wen Ziyu was at a loss. So cool! He was just walking by with his friends and saw her leaning there. His eyes lit up, and he wanted to come over and ask for her WeChat. Although he noticed from afar that Qiao Nian was not the usual soft and cute type of girl, he was not mentally prepared for her to be so cool. Maybe all boys had deep-rooted bad habits. The more they were rejected, the more they wanted to find out about the girl. Wen Ziyu was no exception. He persistently asked her again. "Junior, I..." Before he could finish his sentence, suddenly, a voice could be hearding from the right side. "Nian Nian." Was this a man''s voice? He instinctively looked in the voice''s direction. He saw a handsome man wearing a khaki windbreaker. He was walking over slowly and elegantly. Beside him was another man of about the same height, with a crew-cut hairstyle and an aura of toughness. He was holding onto a pair of car keys. Looking at their clothes, they were both adults in their early twenties, and at least a few years older than himself. Wen Ziyu was confident that he was betterpared to the man with the car keys and paid no more attention to him. N?velDrama.Org owns this. His attention was on the man who called out to them and was walking overzily. He recognized the brand of the man''s clothes. He had a friend who wore clothes from that brand before. It was a menswear brand called "Seven". The man''s clothes seemed to be a globally limited edition. Only one or two pieces were released. It was very rare as the total number of released clothing pieces was extremely small. He was tall and had long legs. The sunlight that leaked through the leaves of the sycamore trees on both sides of the school shone onto his tall and charming nose. Stunning! Wen Ziyu was still standing there, but he felt a sense of defeat and inferiority. He clenched both his fists as he looked at both of the men walking directly towards the girl he was trying to chat up. Ye Wangchuan walked over and took the initiative to carry Qiao Nian''s schoolbag. His eyshes were half-closed and his voice was low and dull as he spoke with a tone of familiarity. "Have you been waiting for a long time?" Chapter 399 When It Comes to You, I’ll Never Be Late Chapter 399 When It Comes to You, Ill Never Be Late When Qiao Nian saw him, she put away her cell phone, raised the ends of her eyes, and her expression turnedzy. "No, I didn''t wait very long. I was only here for a while." Ye Wangchuan looked at her snow white and melon-shaped face. The corners of his mouth pricked up unconsciously. Seeing that she was in a good mood, he put his hand into his pocket and said, "I''m sorry foringte. Something urgent came up." "Okay." Qiao Nian nodded her head in understanding and waved the cell phone in her hand a little. She looked rxed and calm, and not a trace of anger could be seen on her face. "You sent me a message telling me you would take about half an hour." She nced at the time. It was exactly half an hour, not even a minuteter. "You''re on time." The small action of her raising her eyebrows, with her ck eyes glinting, made him wonder what would happen if he waste for even a minute. This thought made Ye Wangchuan''s mouth rise uncontrobly. He couldn''t hide the pleasure on his face. His eyes narrowed and his voice waszy and charming. "When ites to you, I''ll never bete." Qiao Nian was speechless. She was initially just trying to tease him with a joke, but in the end, she was the one getting teased instead. She hung her head and felt a little frustrated. She had an inexplicable feeling that she was being pushed back. She was very troubled, but she didn''t know how to gain back the upper hand at the moment. Only Gu San, who was used to seeing Master Wang tease her, was calm. His attention was mainly focused on Wen Ziyu. A pair of energetic eyes looked at Wen Ziyu, and the more he looked, the more he found him familiar. When they were a distance away just now, they spotted a boy running over to Qiao Nian to chat her up. He assumed he was just an unknown student from Qing University. But looking carefully at him now, he looked very familiar. He looked like the Young Master of the Wen Family who excelled at studying. Tsk. Shocked, he felt as though someone hit his jaw. When he looked over at Qiao Nian again, his eyes were unspeakablyplex. Miss Qiao was too amazing! Nothing was impossible for her! N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. No matter what happened to her, it would still seem normal. She was clearly a typical high school girl from Rao City. But after interacting with her in the past half a year, he realized the more he knew, the more frightened he was. How could an eighteen-year-old girl be so powerful! She scored full marks in the Qing University examination! Gu San couldn''t remember what his reaction was when he saw the paper brought back by the principal. He remembered flipping the pages of the paper seven or eight times to confirm what he was seeing. Indeed, there were no crosses on the paper. There were only red ticks on all the pages of the examination paper. This wasn''t the scariest part. The scariest part was that upon further inspection, he realized Qiao Nian never canceled or corrected her workings even once. They were all written in one try. He was also part of the nine-yearpulsory education system and also sat for the College Entrance Examination. He wasn''t familiar with the liberal arts. He studied science. Every student who had studied mathematics, physics, or chemistry would know that when calcting and solving application questions, it was inevitable to find out that they had written something wrong or missed a step in the calctions. In such situations, the students would strike a line through to cancel out the wrong calctions and rewrite their answers below. Even if a draft paper was provided for calctions during the examination, small mistakes were unavoidable for normal people. But Qiao Nian made no mistakes at all! He scrutinized the high-weightage questions for all of Qiao Nian''s papers. Her answers were all completed in one go. Her handwriting flowed without pause and hesitation. He could see that her writing was very smooth. It was so smooth that it looked as though she hadn''t used the draft paper for calctions at all! Suchplicated calction problems were not a problem for her. If this was true, she was really too scary! How high must a person''s IQ be such that the brain could process suchputer-like calctions? Chapter 400 You Still Scored Full Marks Even Though the Composition Was Hard? Chapter 400 You Still Scored Full Marks Even Though the Composition Was Hard? He had also heard some news about the examination questions for this year. Aside from the liberal arts examinations,pared to the mathematics olympiad standard, the questions for the science papers were even harder than the questions from the advanced mathematicspetition! Miss Qiao actually scored full marks for such difficult questions! He had taken a look at her conciseposition. It took traditional culture as the starting point and was further borated majestically. It made the readers feel enthusiastic about the content. The entireposition was filled with spirit and was wild. It couldn''t repress the enthusiasm boiling from within them. He was a rough man, but even he was tempted to give thisposition full marks. It was believable for the teacher from the Language Department of Qing University to give her full marks for this composition. But for her to score 650. The full marks for the examination! 650 marks, not even one mark less! What kind of concept was this! After witnessing such a feat, Gu San was not surprised to see that the man who casually came to talk to Qiao Nian was actually the Young Master of the Wen family. After all, he believed that when it came to Miss Qiao, everything was possible! Yuan Yongqin was also friends with Miss Qiao. Old Master Su also came down to the Waterside Loft to celebrate Miss Qiao''s birthday previously. Now, it was Wen Ziyu trying to strike up a conversation with Miss Qiao. Ou San was lost for words. At this moment, he was trying his best to control his excitement. He couldn''t look at Miss Qiao the same way again. He couldn''t help but interrupt. "Miss Qiao, what time did you leave the examination hall? Did you not submit the paper in advance?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian''s eyebrows moved a little after being suddenly called. She raised her eyes, looked in his direction, and replied inexplicably, "No, I did not leave the examination hall early." "You didn''t hand in your paper in advance?" Gu San didn''t believe it. It made no sense. She had answered all the hard questions so smoothly and with no difficulty, why would she not have submitted her paper in advance? The cell phone in Qiao Nian''s hand was still vibrating. It should be a message from her school friends. She didn''t check her cell phone and looked a little resigned. She firmly said, "I didn''t submit in advance. Theposition was too difficult to write, I wasted a lot of time on it." On the contrary, it was Qiao Chen who handed in her paper ten minutes in advance. She looked very confident as she walked out of the examination hall. Gu San was taken aback after hearing Qiao Nian say that her amazingposition was very hard to write. He was shocked and felt dizzy. Even if you said that theposition was hard to write, you''re the only one in Qing University who managed to get the full marks for theposition. If theposition was easy, would it not be heaven for you? He thought back to his days of suffering when he sat for the examinations. Looking at Qiao Nian again, he felt a sense of defeat and did not want to talk anymore. After all, it was natural for a star student to be so calm. Those who were restless were all bottom- feeders! Ye Wangchuan was also aware of Qiao Nian''s results, but he didn''t keep asking her about it restlessly like Gu San. Thezy look on his face was exactly the same as the one on Qiao Nian''s face. He was as calm as he could be! "What do you want to eat for lunch?" Qiao Nian was more concerned about lunch. She raised her eyes, and her dark eyes looked towards him. "I don''t know any delicious food in Beijing. Why don''t you rmend some good ces?" Gu San had mentioned before that Beijing was his territory. Was it a big deal to ask the locals to lead the way? This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan''s deep eyes seemed to be able to draw people in. The look filled with tenderness and warmth was like a pleasant day in April. "Do you want to try the hot pot?" Beijing''s instant-boiled mutton was the best! He could have brought Qiao Nian to a higher-ss restaurant, but he was aware of her attitude towards food. She was more concerned about the taste of the food aspared to the location. The delicious food attracted her more than high-ss restaurants. For example, it was like how she loved Aunt Chen''s m soup! Qiao Nian seemed to be particrly interested in hot pot dishes. The most famous shabu shabu meat in Beijing was mutton. "Instant-boiled mutton?" Sure enough, when Qiao Nian heard him mention hot pot, she immediately understood what he said. Her eyes seemed a little brighter and had an expression of interest. "Where is it?" "It is located in an alley. I often go there for dinner. It tastes good. If you prefer something spicier, you can ask the boss to make a dish for you. His wife came from S province." Chapter 401 Fu Ges Roommate Chapter 401 Fu Ge''s Roommate At the mention of hot pot, Qiao Nian''s interest was piqued. Mumbling an "Mm-hm", she put away her mobile phone and followed him. "I''m going to drive over." Ye Wangchuan smirked. He walked in front to lead the way. When passing by Wen Ziyu, he didn''t even give him a nce from the corner of his eye and just passed by. Qiao Nian did the same. She wasn''t rude or showing an attitude to Wen Ziyu, she simply forgot that someone like this had struck up a conversation with herself before. They walked past, leaving only Gu San and Wen Ziyu behind. Compared to Ye Wangchuan, who didn''t regard his ''opponent'' as a human being, Gu San thought he was a bit more humane. When passing by Wen Ziyu, he stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder with a sympathetic expression. "My condolences!" Wen Ziyu: Just then, his cell phone rang. He watched the direction the three people were leaving and couldn''t recover for a long while, then his phone rang impatiently. He lowered his head absent-mindedly and nced at the caller ID. Fu Ge. Frowning, he picked up and slowly put the phone to his ear. "Hello? Yeah, I''m at school. Just now?" He nced again at the pir that Qiao Nian had stood leaning on and recalled the gangsterish and ostentatious look on her face. Feeling lost, he said, "I just encountered something, it''s OK now. You guys eat first. Just send me the address and I''lle over right away." With that, he hung up. After a while, a message popped in and sent him a location tag. It was a fairly high-end restaurant near the school. Fu Ge sent him another message. His message said something like ''my girlfriend has just finished taking the exam and is a little tired, so she doesn''t want to eat at a ce too far away. We have found a random ce near the school to eat at. When I''m free next time, I will treat you to a high-end clubhouse for dinner.'' Wen Ziyu just looked at the message with his eyshes down, without any expression on his little fair face. However, a trace of disdain seemed to pass through the depths of his eyes. He casually replied, ''OK''. But he felt otherwise inside. There were only a few top students in the Finance Faculty of Qing University, and there would be very few promising students in the future. Fu Ge was not bad; he was young, rather intelligent, and also had a decent family background. Furthermore, he was in the same dormitory as him. Their rtionship was OK, and they could be regarded as friends. For example, the message he had sent just now. N?velDrama.Org owns this. It was too vain! It was understandable if he wanted to bring his girlfriend along to treat his roommates and to introduce her to them on the way. His girlfriend was rumored to have good grades and hade to take the independent admissions exam. Since she was their junior, they could help take care of her in the future. However, he could have just invited them to a normal restaurant. After all, what kind of city was Beijing? Unlike Rao City, you could find wealthy gentlemen here at every turn. The Fu Family was considered pretty reputable in Rao City, but in Beijing, where crouching tigers and hidden dragons were everywhere, their family background was not enough. At most, Fu Ge could spend money to book a fairly high-end restaurant to treat them. Every high- end clubhouse in Beijing only epted reputable people. It was already difficult for himself to enter, but he wanted to treat everyone there? Wasn''t he just tooting his own horn, insisting on safeguarding his pride? Havinge from the top circle himself, Wen Ziyu couldn''t appreciate such fake behavior. He nced at the location address Fu Ge had sent him, deleted the message, put his phone in his pocket, and walked outside the school gate. Chapter 402 Ye Wangchuans Ordinary Mongolian Hot Pot Chapter 402 Ye Wangchuan''s ''Ordinary'' Mongolian Hot Pot Qiao Nian didn''t know that the person she had randomly met on campus actually knew Fu Ge. She had already arrived at the supposedly authentic Mongolian hot pot ce. "Miss Qiao, we''re here." The car drove into a quaint alley and stopped outside. It was Saturday, and Ye Wangchuan seemed to have taken her to a tourist attraction, as the narrow alley was full of bustling tourists. All sorts of different ents could be heard, along with many small shops of 10 square meters on both sides of the road. These shops sold porcin, antiques, and beaded nes for 10 yuan. She thought it would take a long time to get to the ce he wanted to eat at. Who knew that after walking for a while, they stopped in front of a courtyard. In the front street, the chatter of bustling tourists was very loud. A distance of one street away was a winding path, quiet and leisurely. A big sweet-scented osmanthus tree was also nted in front of the door. Osmanthus flowers were most fragrant in October, and its faint scent could be smelled all along the way. Seemingly familiar with this ce, Gu San said with a smile, "Miss Qiao, this is the ce. This restaurant''s Mongolian hot pot soup is very delicious. It can be said to be the most authentic in Beijing. Usually, diners need to reserve a table half a year in advance, and most people can''t eat it." Looking up at the eaves of green brick and green tiles in front of her, Qiao Nian said leisurely, "Mm- hm, I can tell."N?velDrama.Org owns this. Yuan Yongqin had bought her a courtyard house in Beijing. It cost nine digits. The location was not as good as this, and it was not as big either. A Mongolian hot pot store in such a ce was basically a private kitchen. As long as the word "private house" was affixed, it was not a ce that diners could eat at casually. The price was as authentic as the taste! Ordinary people might not even have heard of this ce, nor would it appear on review apps. After all, most people couldn''t afford it, let alonement on the taste. "Let''s go." Ye Wangchuan was familiar with this ce and led Qiao Nian in. Qiao Nian didn''t care, she could afford it herself. But she couldn''t reserve a ce, so she followed him in very casually. Only Gu San watched the two of them more casually. He thought about how excited he had been just now, rubbed the tip of his nose, and followed them inside sheepishly. The courtyard was as big as Qiao Nian thought, decorated in the style of the old Beijing city. The decoration was not exquisite, there were no set of pavilions as seen in the south, and it was more of the rugged atmosphere of northern buildings. The boss here seemed to know Ye Wangchuan very well. As soon as they entered, the boss greeted him. After seeing Ye Wangchuan, he couldn''t help but smile widely. He frequently looked in her direction and seemed to say something to Ye Wangchuan. Not caring, Qiao Nian looked aroundzily with her dark eyes. Soon, the boss found an empty room for them and brought the pot over. There was also a red dipping saucer that was different from sesame sauce. Ye Wangchuan picked up the dipping dish with his beautiful hand and ced it in front of her. Sitting cross-legged, she was ying with her phone. ncing at her posture, he said in a low voice, "It''s a little spicy. Tell me if you can''t stand itter, and I''ll ask the boss to change it for you." Gu San almost fainted at the sight of the red oil dipping saucer. He eximed in his heart, if other guests saw this dipping saucer, their eyes would definitely almost fall out! After all, those in Beijing who liked Mongolian hot pot all knew that this private kitchen had many rules. They didn''t allow many things and were very strict. If they didn''t follow the boss''s rules, they wouldn''t be able toe back in the future. Chapter 403 Two Classic Theories Chapter 403 Two ssic Theories Only Master Wang could get Miss Qiao a spicy dipping sauce in the private kitchen of an authentic Mongolian hot pot, and so confidently! While replying to Nie Mi''s message, Qiao Nian looked up and nced at the dipping dish in front of her, which did not have any millet pepper in the red oil, and saidzily, "No, it doesn''t need to be changed." Understanding her meaning that it wasn''t spicy enough, Ye Wangchuan''s eyes twinkled. "Let''s just eat first." He moved with an outstanding demeanor, elegantly rolling up his sleeves, and revealing his strong wrist. His wrist bone line was smooth and full of tension, and his silver bracelet was worn with Buddha beads, looking very eye-catching. "If you can''t eat the sesame sauce, I''ll have someone change a te for you." "Mm." Qiao Nian had actually eaten sesame sauce before. Yuan Yongqin was from Beijing, and she used to take her to eat northern hot pot in Rao City. She had tried sesame sauce once and found the taste eptable. It wasn''t spicy, but it had peanuts and the scent of sesame. She could eat it, but not too much, or she would feel surfeited. After a while, the thinly sliced mutton was brought up. The private dishes in the courtyard house arranged the mutton beautifully, making it look very appetizing, and the smell of the hot pot soup pervaded the room. Qiao Nian was a little hungry. She never treated herself badly when it came to eating. Just after replying to Nie Mi''s news, she picked up the chopsticks and started to eat. This Mongolian hot pot was indeed authentic and traditional. When she ate with Yuan Yongqin in Rao City before, the mutton smell had not been cleaned up, and the soup was tainted with that smell. For those unfamiliar with it, the taste could be unappetizing. But this restaurant''s hot pot tasted much better. The mutton soup had a creamy white base and a rich fragrance. The key was that there was no mutton smell and the mutton was kept as fresh and delicious as possible. She dipped the cooked mutton in sesame sauce, wrapped it in chopped green onion and coriander, and enjoyed the deliciously tender meat. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. She couldn''t help eating several servings, before finally putting down her chopsticks when she couldn''t eat anymore. Leaning back on the chair, she half-squinted her eyeszily,pletely satisfied. Ye Wangchuan didn''t eat much and only apanied her. Seeing that she was full, he put down his chopsticks and wiped the corners of his mouth. He raised his eyes and asked casually, "Where are you going in the afternoon? Do you want to go shopping in Beijing?" "No, I don''t want to walk." Qiao Nian had just eaten her fill and was a little sleepy. Her eyelids began to fight to stay open, and she sprawled on the chair. Gu San realized for the first time that his appetite was extremely good. He was still eating when everyone was already full. Too embarrassed to continue eating, he put down his chopsticks and wondered aloud upon hearing that Miss Qiao didn''t want to go shopping, "Miss Qiao, you''re already here. If you don''t go for a stroll, wouldn''t you havee here in vain?" Qiao Nian supported her chin with one hand, closed her eyes halfway, and shook her head with a wild expression. "Here again, the two domestic ssic theories of ''already here, don''t ruin such a festival''." "Huh?" Gu San''s face was nk. He didn''t get it. Qiao Nian''s pink lips touched, and she said precisely, "I saw on the Inte that everything in China can be solved with two sentences. The first sentence is ''already here,'' and the second sentence is ''don''t ruin such a festival''. Didn''t you just say the first sentence? I suddenly remembered this slogan." Chapter 404 Gift Chapter 404 Gift Gu San choked. He hadn''t thought of it this way until Qiao Nian said it, but it seemed like most things could indeed be solved with these two sentences. He was lost in thought. Qiao Nian nced at the time on the phone and turned to look at Ye Wangchuan. "Is there a gift shop in the alley outside?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyebrows were rxed and unbridled. Leaning back in the chair, leaving aside the foam in the teacup, his expression rxed, and his voice sounded a little hoarse. "There should be." He paused, then met Qiao Nian''s eyes and raised his eyebrows. "Are you going shopping?" "Yeah," Qiao Nian said frankly without concealing her thoughts. "1 want to see if there are any toys that children like so that I can buy a present for Chen Chen." The little guy had persisted in sending messages to her every day for the past few days. At any rate, she was already out, so even if she didn''t travel around, she could still bring a small gift home. At the mention of Ye Qichen, her entire face softened, and the wild gangsterish aura all over her body was weakened drastically. She put her hands on the table one on top of the other and said casually, "What kind of toys does Chen Chen like?" Gu San immediately wanted to answer when he heard this. "Little Master likes the Steel..." He almost blurted out the Steel Saints, Gundam, BB Guns, etc..., but he suddenly remembered that Ye Qichen''s usual image in front of Qiao Nian was obedient and cute. He didn''t seem like a little overlord who loved to y with such tough guy toys! He even wore kitten T-shirts! He was just short of wearing kitten ears and being obedient in front of Qiao Nian! Qiao Nian: "Steel what?" Gu San showed an indescribable expression and immediately shook his head, feeling put on the spot. "No, nothing." Having graduated from a prestigious university and following Ye Wangchuan every day, he was not mindless. He reacted quickly and immediately changed his tune. "I said that Young Master likes cats made of steel." "... Cats made of steel?" Qiao Nian was stunned. She didn''t expect such a toy to exist. She looked curious and her ck eyes were constricted. "Is it solid? How does one y with it?" There was no way to y with it! Gu San replied like so in his heart, but his words still sounded justified and well-founded."... It''s not for ying, just for looking. Young Master likes those cute toys to look at, he likes to collect them." "Oh." Qiao Nian didn''t think much and silently remembered this in her heart. She nned to wait to see if there was a shop selling such a toy outside. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan listened to them and then nced at Gu San meaningfully. Gu San shrank his neck and closed his mouth helplessly. He didn''t want to talk nonsense in panic, but Young Master was like that in front of Miss Qiao, he couldn''t expose him! Qiao Nian was searching with her mobile phone, fearing that there was no such kind of solid steel cat toy outside. She wanted to see if there was any on the Inte when she heard a low voice saying, "Don''t listen to Gu San''s nonsense. Qichen likes BB guns and game consoles. Some are being sold outside, you can buy one for him. As long as it''s a gift from you, he''ll definitely like it." BB guns and game consoles were more in line with the type of toys that a five-year-old boy liked. Qiao Nian was indeed afraid that she wouldn''t find any strange cat sculptures, so she heaved a sigh of relief and immediately felt less worried. Her eyebrows rxed and she looked up sharply. "Then, I''ll go down and look for itter." "Do you want me to apany you?" Ye Wangchuan said immediately. Qiao Nian nced at him and shook her head. "No, bring the car back first. I''ll go over to meet you after I buy it, it won''t take long." Chapter 405 All Better Than the Chinese Medicine Faculty Chapter 405 All Better Than the Chinese Medicine Faculty Gu San still wanted to hold on for a while and find an opportunity to ask Qiao Nian if she really nned to apply for the Chinese Medicine Faculty. To be honest, before seeing her results, he thought that it would be problematic to enter this faculty, but now, he knew her resultsthe first ce in Qing University! Full marks! She was the greatest genius ever!!! It would be a waste for Qiao Nian to enter this faculty and not go to an ace faculty! The Finance Faculty and Clinical Faculty were all better than the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Why did Miss Qiao choose a major that had already fallen out of poprity? Gu San felt like a bone was lodged in his throat, but Ye Wangchuan didn''t notice his anxiety. He watched as Master Wang agreed to Miss Qiao. "Go on." Gu San was speechless. Since she wanted to choose a gift for the little guy, Qiao Nian was more serious and patiently walked around the alley outside the courtyard. The alleys extended in all directions and were interspersed with all kinds of courtyards. It was originally supposed to be arge courtyard residential area but had gradually developed into a tourist attraction. With more tourists, ordinary people outside had changed their own residences into shops and redecorated them. After a while, the outside area had be a tourist area. Deep in the alley, for example, the courtyard where Ye Wangchuan had taken her to eat was still a residential area. This also led to cars oftening in the narrow alleys, and out-of-towners who didn''t know the license te numbers might treat them as ordinary cars. However, the locals understood the identity of the representative license te numbers, such as Beijing 0869. Qiao Nian watched a car with a Beijing license te of 77999 driving past and remembered the HQ that Ye Wangchuan drove. The car was very low-key, but the license te was arrogant. 888666. This license te didn''t start with 0, but it was even more difficult to obtain. It was exactly like his style. It looked low-key and restrained and revealed an extraordinary identity everywhere. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. It was too easy to find a toy store that sold children''s favorites in tourist attractions, and Qiao Nian quickly found a store within a few steps. She went in and chose a few toys that children would like. After paying for it, she came out of the store and sent a message to Ye Wangchuan, asking them to send her a location for her to find them. Who knew that someone would stop her from behind. "Qiao Nian?" She wasn''t familiar with this voice; at least, she didn''t hear it often. Looking behind her, she saw a group of young men and women walking together not far away. The one who called her was one of the girls. She was tall and wore a shirt and washed blue jeans. Because of her superior height and figure, the simple style gave her a generous temperament. "You guys wait for me." Originally thinking she was mistaken, Jiang Xianrou had called out the person in front of her with uncertainty, but she didn''t expect her to turn around and really show her a face she didn''t want to see. She talked to the few friends who hade out with her, then walked quickly to Qiao Nian with a sullen face. Her eyes were arrogant, the corners of her eyebrows were raised in disdain, and her hands were crossed over her chest. "Why did youe to Beijing? Where''s Jiang Li, didn''t he come with you?" Having said that, she thought of the figure she had seen outside the Imperial Mansion that day, the one that resembled Qiao Nian. She had been uncertain because she thought Qiao Nian was studying in Rao City. But now that she was standing in front of her, she couldn''t help but think about it again. Faint disgust could be seen on her face. She didn''t want to introduce Qiao Nian to her friends or even let people know that she had an extra cousin. "What are you doing in Beijing instead of studying in Rao City?" Chapter 406 Cant Remember Who She Is Chapter 406 Can''t Remember Who She Is In her memory, Qiao Nian''s grades were not good, and she relied on her family''s connections to enter First High School. She was simply killing her own future bying to y in Beijing during the semester, instead of studying well. It seemed she didn''t want to take the college entrance examination. There was no shortage of food for her at home even so, but she didn''t want to be embarrassed. Having been inexplicably bombarded with a few questions, Qiao Nian half-squinted her eyes in a rather gangsterish way and stared at the other party for a long time before remembering who she was. Six months ago, they had dined together at the Waterside Loft. She was from the Jiang Family. After recognizing her, she still decided to give her face, but still had ax attitude. "I came to take an exam." "Exam?" Jiang Xianrou was startled. "Why haven''t I heard of it? What test are you taking? Isn''t it two months before the college entrance examination?" Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian''s phone vibrated, and she looked down to see that Ye Wangchuan had responded to her message by sending her a location address. They were waiting for her outside. Qiao Nian''s cold face looked a little impatient, and her voice was dull. "I''m here for the self- enrollment exam." Jiang Xianrou''s friends came over at this time and looked at Qiao Nian curiously, turning their heads and asking, "Xianrou, who is this little sister, do you know her?" Jiang Xianrou''s heart twitched, and she replied almost in reflex, "She''s a rtive''s child." This exnation was also correct. Her uncle was also a rtive. It was just that the rtives that everyone understood in the conventional sense were more of distant rtives. Someone saw that Qiao Nian looked good and harbored an interest in her, hence deciding to invite her along. "Since you''re Xianrou''s sister, do you want toe y with us? I think you''re here to visit the scene spots too, why note together with us? Your sister can also take good care of you." Jiang Xianrou frowned and stood there looking at Qiao Nian, neither agreeing nor refusing. That proud attitude was actually a silent rejection. She only yed with the second-generation young ladies in Beijing, and the circle was different from Qiao Nian''s. Qiao Nian nced at her sideways and arranged the straps of her shoulder bag leisurely, with a casual look in her eyes. "No, my friend is waiting for me outside. It''s OK, I''ll go first, you guys can go along." Jiang Xianrou originally wanted to stop her and ask who the friend she was talking about was, but Qiao Nian walked freely and easily off. She entered the crowd without even giving her a chance to say anything. Thinking about Qiao Nian''sing to Beijing, Jiang Xianrou was absent-minded all afternoon before finally separating from her friends. She couldn''t wait to drive home. "Dad, Mom." Jiang Xianrou walked to the hallway and changed her shoes, then handed her bag to the Filipino maid. As she walked inside, she saw a figure sitting in the living room, nting flowers and nts. Her starry eyes moved slightly, and she obediently walked to the old man and called, "Grandpa." Old Master Jiang was holding a pot of orchids and nts, which were about to bloom. The green branches and leaves stretched out, and she could see that they were well taken care of. He had gray hair and a Chinese-style face that looked handsome when he was young. It was just that he was older, and his face was marked by the years. Compared with young people, he was certainly not as handsome, but there was a kind of mature spirit that showed his stability over the years. "Xianrou, you''re back." Seeing her return, Old Master Jiang happily put down the orchid pot in his hand, handed the scissors to a helper, and smiled happily. "Did you go to school again today? Isn''t today Saturday, your school doesn''t have a holiday today?" Chapter 407 Met Someone Today Chapter 407 Met Someone Today Jiang Xianrou pushed his wheelchair into the living room and answered his question generously, "The school is organizing an independent admissions exam. I''m a member of the student union, so I have to go to school to help and take care of the students taking the exam." "Oh, it''s another year of independent enrollment." Old Master Jiang rested his hands on the wheelchair armrest and said with emotion, "Time flies so fast, I still remember that year when you enrolled and entered Qing University..." At this moment, Jiang Zongnan and Tang Wanru came over with the cooked dishes. When they heard what he said, they happily interjected, "Dad, that was three years ago. Xianrou is almost in her third year. You forgot, you even held a parent meeting for her before." Old Master Jiang recalled that he had gone to Qing University once before, but it wasn''t to hold an ordinary parent meeting for Jiang Xianrou. He had gone as a parent to witness her honorary title as an outstanding student. At this thought, his gaze towards Jiang Xianrou turned even softer and more affectionate, and he was about to ask about her ns after graduation. Suddenly. "Speaking of independent enrollment, Grandpa, I met someone today." Jiang Xianrou pushed him to the table with a wry smile on her face. "I don''t know if I should tell you." Seeing her expression, the kindness on Elder Jiang''s face gradually converged, and those cloudy but energetic eyes looked at her. His tone faded a lot and he said, "You can think clearly before you speak." Tang Wanru knew that Jiang Xianrou had made a mistake when she heard the Old Master''s cold tone. She had made him unhappy. She put down the table and chopsticks, busying herself in the middle of the round table, ncing at Jiang Xianrou. "Xianrou, what are you doing? We''re a family, you can just tell Grandpa whatever you have to say, there''s nothing to hide!" Jiang Xianrou met her mother''s gaze and immediately reacted. She bent over and pulled her Grandpa''s arm, acting like a baby. "Grandpa, don''t be angry, I didn''t mean that. I was only worried about your body, so I hesitated." Property ? N?velDrama.Org. In fact, Old Master Jiang wasn''t very angry. It was just a trivial matter. After all, Jiang Xianrou was his granddaughter, so how could he get angry with her over a little thing? He immediately patted the back of her hand, quietlyforting her. "Let''s talk, we can discuss it. I won''t be angry." Jiang Xianrou: "Grandpa, you really won''t be angry?" Old Master Jiang frowned, and his dark pupils condensed. He couldn''t understand why she had to repeatedly emphasize that he would be angry. How big was it to be worth his anger? Seeing that he had prepared himself, Jiang Xianrou said hesitantly, "I met a person today." He wouldn''t have be so interested if she wasn''t so vague. Even Jiang Zongnan asked in a low voice, "Who did you meet?" Jiang Xianrou looked at everyone around and said, "Qiao Nian." Old Master Jiang reacted the most. His calm appearance changed, and his face showed surprise and concern. He grabbed the sides of the wheelchair and almost stood up. A bombardment of questions came out of his mouth, "Where did you meet Nian Nian? She came to Beijing? Why didn''t you tell me? When you saw her, was she alone? Where was Jiang Li, not by her side?" He became more and more worried as he spoke, frowning and muttering, "I''ve been in poor health recently, and you always keep me from flying." Chapter 408 It Turned Out Sister Nian Also Sent “Candy” to Old Master Jiang Chapter 408 It Turned Out Sister Nian Also Sent Candy to Old Master Jiang "I haven''t seen her for nearly half a year. I don''t even know if she remembers who I am. Was she fed well in Rao City? Did she lose weight? Was there anyone beside her whenever she felt down or when there was something to celebrate?" Then, he sighed heavily, his face filled with guilt. "What a shame! Even when we finally found her, we still did not take proper care of her. How am I supposed to face her mom now?" He got so worked up that he started coughing again. Seeing this, Jiang Zongnan walked over, gently patted his back, and said reproachfully, "Dad, it''s not that we don''t want to let you go to Rao City. But looking at your health, how are you going to travel there? If you want to go to Rao City, please take care of your body first." Half a year ago, Old Master Jiang didn''t care and insisted on flying to Rao City to look for Qiao Nian. Upon returning, he became seriously ill and had to be confined to a sanatorium for three months to recuperate. He had only just started to recover. If he was to fly to Rao City again at his old age, his health and body would suffer. "Nian Nian definitely remembers you. Have you forgotten? She even sent you gifts before." Old Master Jiang thought of the box he had received and couldn''t help smiling. "I remember. How could I forget? She sent some candy from Rao City. She''s so considerate! It must be because of Jiang Li, always telling her about how I need to take my medicine daily. Hearing that, she must have sent me candy. In fact, there''s no shortage of candy here in Beijing, she didn''t have to go out of her way to send it to me from so far away."This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. While patting his back, Jiang Zongnan also said, "Although candy can be found everywhere in Beijing, you were still very happy when you received candy from Nian Nian, right?" Silence ensued for a moment. Old Master Jiang pursed his mouth and stopped talking. He felt a warm and sweet feeling in his heart. How could the candy from your granddaughter bepared to ordinary candy bought from any normal store? The fruit-vored lozenges sent by Qiao Nian were not packaged. Instead, they were all bottled together in a ss bottle. There were about 20 pills in total. Both the production dates and the name of the manufacturer were not printed on the bottle. It seemed like an unidentified product. However, he still diligently took a pill daily. It could just be his own imagination, but he felt as though his body was getting better and better every day. He had more spirit than before, and his appetite had improved! Old Master Jiang didn''t overthink. He just regarded the improvements as a psychological effect. His head was filled with Jiang Xianrou''s words. He turned his head and asked her, "By the way, Xianrou, you mentioned seeing Nian Nian in Beijing. What happened next? Are you sure the person you saw was Nian Nian? Could you have made a mistake? The third years at the First High School in Rao City only have Sunday off as their holiday. Today is only Saturday, they should still have sses. Even if she was here to y, she would onlye tomorrow." Jiang Xianrou listened to them talk about the candy that Qiao Nian had mailed from Rao City as though there was no one around. She found it funny andughed inside. Only her dad and her grandfather treated Qiao Nian like a treasure. She remembered that her dad had said before, that before he left Rao City, he had given Qiao Nian a gold card. The gold card from Citibank had an amount of about 5 million yuan inside. After taking so much money, Qiao Nian simply gave the Old Master a bottle of sugared candy, which did not even have a packaging date! If anyone else heard of this, they would also find itughable. She took a deep breath and kept in mind the porcin theory that Tang Wanru had told her. Qiao Nian was like an insignificant rock. She didn''t need topare herself to her. If shepared herself with Qiao Nian, she would only be lowering her standard! With such thoughts, Jiang Xianrou didn''t bother mentioning that she had met Qiao Nian in the Beijing snack street. She casually said, "I met her when I was shopping with my friends. When I saw her, she seemed to be alone. She said she was in Beijing for an examination. But she left hurriedly after that, saying that her friends were waiting for her outside." Chapter 409 That Person Should Be Ye Wangchuan Chapter 409 That Person Should Be Ye Wangchuan Old Master Jiang''s face didn''t look well. He looked at her calmly and spoke slowly. "You said that Nian Nian is here in Beijing alone. Wasn''t Jiang Li apanying her?" This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Xianrou didn''t care for Qiao Nian and answered truthfully, "I only saw her alone in the Beijing snack street, carrying a bag as though she was shopping. My friend invited her toe along with us, but she refused and said that she had friends waiting for her outside. But I didn''t see them. I don''t know if her friends were boys or girls." Silence filled the living room. Tang Wanru bowed her head, hiding her contemptuous expression. She raised the corners of her mouth. Both Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zongnan did not look well. Jiang Zongnan asked his daughter again, "Did you see clearly? Are you sure she was alone and there was no one apanying her?" After being suspected by her own dad, Jiang Xianrou shouted at him unhappily, "Dad! I was with so many friends. It''s not possible we all saw wrong, right? She was there alone." Jiang Zongnan didn''t know what to say. In front of Old Master Jiang, he couldn''t me Qiao Nian for running around alone. He could only me his own son. He frowned angrily, rolled up his sleeves, and looked for his cell phone. "I cannot understand what Jiang Li is doing. I told him to stay in Rao City and take good care of his younger sister. Is this what he considers taking good care of? I''m going to call him and ask him what is going on!" Tang Wanru didn''t usually care about her youngest son. She cared more for her eldest son and daughter. She was neither overly concerned nor cold towards her second son. When she overheard Jiang Zongnan pushing all the me onto Jiang Li, she unwillingly put down her chopsticks and said, "You cannot push all the me onto Jiang Li..." Even if she didn''t finish the rest of her sentence, the meaning behind her words was clear. "It''s alright." Old Master Jiang had been in charge for a long time. He had brought the Jiang Family from Rao City all the way to Beijing. How could he not understand what his daughter-inw meant? Her words were aimed at him, saying that Qiao Nian was in the wrong this time. He sighed in his heart and faintly called out to Jiang Zongnan. "This matter has not yet been rified. We shouldn''t hurry to pin me on people." Jiang Zongnan nced at his wife with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. He walked back slowly, sandwiched between Old Master Jiang and his wife. Jiang Xianrou was used to her dad and her grandfather being biased. She refused toment any more on this matter and poured herself a ss of water. In any case, Qiao Nian''s standard was too low. Even with their support, she wouldn''t amount to much. After much mental reassurance, Old Master Jiang epted the matter for what it was. He then turned around and asked, "By the way, Xianrou, you said that Nian Nian is in Beijing for an examination. Did she tell you what examination she''s going to sit for?" Qiao Nian came to Beijing without even informing them. He was a little angry, but he was more worried about Qiao Nian. However, he wasn''t worried about things like Jiang Xianrou and her friends'' opinions regarding how Qiao Nian was with three or four of her friends. Jiang Li was his grandson, and he had watched him grow up. Jiang Li wasn''t like Jiang Zongnan and instead had a character simr to Jiang Zongjin. Since he was young, he valued his freedom. As long as he took interest in something, he would pursue it. Although his character looked carefree, he was actually very considerate and had a kind heart. Qiao Nian was his younger sister. It wasn''t possible for him to not worry about Qiao Nianing to Beijing alone. If he didn''te along, that meant someone else was apanying Qiao Nian. Besides Ye Wangchuan, no one else could reassure him. It seemed that the friend Qiao Nian was referring to outside the Beijing snack street was most likely Ye Wangchuan! With Ye Wangchuan around, he didn''t need to worry about Qiao Nian''s safety. He was more worried about other things, such as the examination that Jiang Xianrou had mentioned. Chapter 410 Who Was Looking Down on Whom? Chapter 410 Who Was Looking Down on Whom? Jiang Xianrou said, "She said she will be taking part in an independent enrollment examination. Two schools are holding their enrollment examinations today. One of them is Qing University, and the other is Nanjing University." Both Qing University and Nanjing University were first-ss universities in China. Needless to say for Nanjing University, if someone didn''t make it past a certain score, they wouldn''t even be considered for Qing University. It was ridiculous for Qiao Nian to take the examinations with scores as bad as hers! Old Master Jiang also knew that the two universities were qualified to hold the independent enrollment examination. He didn''t know what to say and was silent for a long time. Seeing that he was depressed, Jiang Zongnan was at a loss. He said, "Nian Nian wishes to study in Qing University? I wonder if Qing University..." He was thinking if there was a back door. Before he finished speaking, he swallowed the words back, feeling a little speechless. His dad was an educator. The older generation of educators was a group of sonorous and educated people. Since he was a young child, he had been very disgusted with the practice of someone getting in through the back door. He was stricter with his children and brought them up with the same principles. They relied only on their own abilities for their own examinations, studying in whichever university they managed to get into. Both Jiang Xianrou and Jiang Li were brought up equally. In the beginning, Jiang Li had failed to pass the examination and missed the cutoff score by three points. Three points weren''t considered very far off the benchmark. Using the rtionships from the Jiang Family, it would be easy to find someone to help get Jiang Li into the top schools. N?velDrama.Org owns this. Many influential people in Beijing also did this. Only Old Master Jiang refused to lower his head. Old Master Jiang''s students even came to his house personally to offer their help, but he had refused them all. In the end, Jiang Li went to study in a second-rate school. He ended up studying music. He could overlook the fact that Old Master Jiang had initially refused to help. But when it came to entering a school through the back door, Old Master Jiang was extremely stubborn. He couldn''t ept the current practices in the education industry. Looking at Nian Nian''s grades, Jiang Zongnan had a headache. His eyes were clouded with a thick sense of helplessness. He pressed his fingers against his forehead and was at a loss of how to help her. Qing University wasn''t a normal university. If it were any normal university, he could go behind Old Master Jiang''s back and look for the principal to donate some money for the maintenance of the campus, at the same time, admitting Qiao Nian into the university. Out of all the universities, it had to be Qing University. It was time for dinner, and the dishes were ced on the table. Although everyone was sitting around the table, no one moved their chopsticks. They were just staring at the dishes, looking at the food bing cold. Old Master Jiang had no appetite. He put down his chopsticks and said, "I''m going to make a call." "Dad, are you not going to eat?" Seeing him put down his chopsticks, leaving his rice untouched, Jiang Zongnan worriedly chased after him. Old Master Jiang had a heavy heart and his face was expressionless. He looked listless. "I''m not eating anymore. I have no appetite." With that, he didn''t give Jiang Zongnan another chance to persuade him and asked someone to push his wheelchair to the small garden. Jiang Zongnan looked at his departing back, then stood still for a full minute. He silently returned to his seat and sat down, picked up his chopsticks, but put them down again and seemed to think for a while. He then once again grabbed his chopsticks and looked at Jiang Xianrou, saying, "Xianrou, if I remember correctly, your teacher is Professional Liang, right?" Jiang Xianrou raised her eyes and looked at him. She stared at him so intently that he broke eye contact. With difficulty, he said, "Does she have any spare time recently? I want to invite her out for a meal." Jiang Xianrou put down her chopsticks and frowned slightly. She looked at him with a glint in her eyes and asked directly, "Dad, are you nning to find my mentor in hopes of getting Qiao Nain to enter through the back door?" Before Jiang Zongnan could answer her, she continued, concisely and directly, "Teacher Liang doesn''t like Qiao Nian at all! "Our Clinical Department is the best major avable in Qing University. Not just anyone can enter it. Dad, forget about it!" Chapter 411 I Was Proud My Whole Life, But I Would Enter Through the Back Door for My Granddaughter Chapter 411 I Was Proud My Whole Life, But I Would Enter Through the Back Door for My Granddaughter In the small garden, Old Master Jiang sat in his wheelchair for a long time. It was such a long time that the nurses taking care of him became afraid that he would catch a cold. They quietly went into the house, brought out a nket, and put it on hisp. They were hesitant tofort him. "Old Master, please don''t be too sad. All children are like this. If some children perform well, other children perform poorly. "The young master and Miss Xianrou both have good grades, it doesn''t matter if she has poor grades. It''s not like you need her to be very promising or that she needs to earn a lot of money in the future." Old Master Jiang pulled the nket over his knees. He smiled bitterly and said, "You don''t understand. Nian Nian is special. She wants to be together with Wangchuan in the future. Her education is the minimum requirement." It wasn''t so easy to join the Ye family. Furthermore, Ye Wangchuan''s identity alone was already special enough within Beijing. As soon as it was announced that Qiao Nian would be his fiancee, who knew how many people would scrutinize her every move? He was already old, how much help could he give to Qiao Nian when that time came? Could he rely on Jiang Zongnan? Although he was old, he could still read the room. He could tell that his daughter-inw did not wee Nian Nian. Xianrou also did not wee her. After thinking for a while, Old Master Jiang took out his cell phone and steeled his heart. He said, "I''m going to call the principal of Qing University." If they wanted to get in through the back door, it was expected that someone should speak up. The younger generation did not have enough reputation. It was up to him to ask for a favor. In the principal''s office in Qing University, the principal went to pick up a cup of tea. He took a sip, enough to moisten his throat. Before he could drink enough to quench his thirst, his cell phone rang. "Principal, your phone is ringing." "I know, I can hear it." The principal hurriedly took another sip and screwed the lid back on. He then put down his cup and walked over to the table, where his cell phone was ringing. He was surprised when he saw the caller ID. With a stunned look on his face, he picked it up. "Old Master Jiang is calling me?" For a moment, he couldn''t react and started to question himself. "Why is Old Master Jiang calling me? Is someone from the younger generation of the Jiang Family taking part in the independent enrollment examination, too?" As far as he could remember, all those from the younger generation of the Jiang Family had already gone to college. There was no senior in high school. While thinking to himself, he moistened his throat and answered the call. N?velDrama.Org owns this. "Hello, Old Master Jiang. What''s the matter for you to personally call me? Yes, I''m in school. Is there something I can help you with? The examinations? Yes, the results are out. They''re all posted on the school''s official website. "You want me to help you take a look at a student''s score?" The principal hesitated for a moment. Once the results were out, they were all posted on the school''s website. As long as he entered the admission card number, he would be able to view the results. However, Old Master Jiang had personally requested his help to check a student''s score. The principal was afraid of what this meant. This wasn''t his first time encountering this situation. As long as the student''s score was not too far off from the benchmark, it was possible to give them a second chance for an interview. "Okay, what did you say was the student''s name?" The principal heard a nameing from the cell phone. For a moment, the principal suspected that he had misheard. "Did you say the student''s name is Qiao Nian?" He wasn''t alone in the office, so he didn''t turn on the loudspeaker. His arm and hand holding onto the cell phone felt numb. Embarrassed, he quickly walked over to the window, breathed in the fresh air deeply, and forced himself to continue listening to Old Master Jiang. "Do you know her? How did she do in the examination? Surely it''s not the end of the rope for her yet, right? Principal Si, she''s my granddaughter. She was lost for more than ten years before I found her recently. I owe her a lot! I know her grades may not be up to your school''s standard, but I know her. She''s very smart. It may be due to things happening during her senior year, but she could have been distracted from her studies." Old Master Jiang was a proud man. It was particrly difficult for him to ask for a favor. "Please let her enroll into Qing University first, regardless of major, as a favor to me." Chapter 412 Sister Nian Could Only Study in a Vocational School? You’re Overthinking Chapter 412 Sister Nian Could Only Study in a Vocational School? Youre Overthinking The principal tried to calm down. When he heard what Old Master Jiang was saying, he couldn''t help but feel stunned. He interrupted him. "Old Master Jiang, what are you talking about? As long as she chooses our school, Qing University will let her pick any major she wants" "I don''t think I need your help to such an extent." The principal continued, "Qiao Nian is the first person in the history of Qing University to get the full score in the independent enrollment examination! In front of such a talented student, the heads of all departments are already fighting for her. I heard that once her result was announced, the Finance Department and Architecture Department started topete with each other. They''re all nning to win her over in tomorrow''s interview. "I also heard Cheng Wu from the Finance Department saying that as long as Qiao Nian is willing to go to their department, she would be free to set her own conditions for enrollment." The principal smiled and said happily while holding onto his cell phone, "When I saw her results, I was wondering which family shees from. I saw that she was from the First High School in Rao City, but the names of her parents were not filled in. I didn''t expect that she was from Beijing. She turned out to be your granddaughter." One of their surnames was Qiao, while the other was Jiang! No wonder he didn''t associate Qiao Nian with Old Master Jiang! The principal understood the whole picture. He smiled and said, "Old Master Jiang, you have such a good granddaughter! I didn''t expect anyone to get full marks in the examinations this time! When the results came out, everyone was stunned. With such ster results, please try your best to let her stay in China to study. In recent years, more and more talented students are leaving China to study overseas. It''s getting serious, my heart''s aching. I''m of the same opinion as Professor Cheng. As long as she chooses Qing University, she can set any conditions she wants! Anything is debatable!" Old Master Jiang felt dizzy and thought he was hearing things, as though he was drunk. Not believing his ears, he asked again, "Could you repeat? How much did Nian Nian score in the examination?" "650, full marks." Silence ensued for a moment. It was neither 65 nor 150. It was 650! Old Master Jiang took a deep breath. His hands were trembling. He had personally gone to Rao City to look for Qiao Nian. He had also carefully investigated Qiao Nian''s background before confirming that she was his long-lost granddaughter. For a girl in her senior year of high school, there was nothing much to investigate besides her grades and matters regarding her personal life. The results of the investigation had nothing to feel ted or disappointed about. Qiao Nian''s grades were average. She was average in her ss, and she ranked at about 2,000 whenpared to scores in the city. If she studied hard, she could try to get into a university. If she didn''t study hard enough, she could only make it into a vocational school. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. He had initially nned to wait for her to finish her College Entrance Examination before bringing her into the family. At that time, she could either study in a university in China, or he could send her abroad for more exposure and experience. He would also ask her for her opinion then. Who could have expected that Qiao Nian would quietlye to Beijing and sit for Qing University''s independent enrollment examination? That young brat Jiang Li was also so secretive. He didn''t inform the family and even helped his sister hide this secret. He only heard about this matter from Xianrou after the examination had ended. But most importantly, the results were what gave him the biggest surprise! 650! Old Master Jiang didn''t know how to react to such a score. Xianrou was the best academically in her generation in the family, and she only got 610 in the independent enrollment examination. With that score, she had already caused a sensation. He couldn''t imagine how big of a sensation Qiao Nian''s score would cause. No wonder the principal was so concerned about not letting talented people go abroad. If such a result was announced, Nanjing University would definitely try to convince Qiao Nian to go study with them. All the famous schools in China would try their best to convince Qiao Nian to go to their ce. They would all fight over her and try toe up with a n to persuade her to enroll in their school. Chapter 413 Sister Nian, Youre Exposed Chapter 413 Sister Nian, You''re Exposed The principal said meaningfully, "Old Jiang, your granddaughter has done so well in the exam, you''re going to treat us all to a meal!" Old Master Jiang held the phone with mixed feelings and was unable to recover for a long time. His facial muscles twitched with excitement, and only after a long time did he manage to stammer a reply, "Yes, of course." He hung up. Jiang Zongnan had just walked out of the living room when he saw him sitting in the garden. He walked quickly over, put his hand on his wheelchair, and said his thoughts. "Dad, don''t worry too much! I will think of ways for Nian Nian to go to university. With so many universities in Beijing, it''s not necessary to go to Qing University. I will ask the principals of other universities tomorrow, and one will definitely ept her." Old Master Jiang digested it for a while and had already recovered. When he heard this, he red at him, and the joy on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows could hardly be hidden. Putting the phone on hisp, he pretended to be angry and said, "What do you mean she doesn''t have to go to Qing University? Nian Nian has to study there! And it''s not that we want her to, it''s Qing University begging her to enroll there!!" Jiang Zongnan:"???" He looked at the old man''s beaming eyebrows with a confused expression. "Dad, are you mad?" The Old Master did not seem to be sarcastic. However, with Nian Nian''s results, Qing University might not be willing to ept her even if they donated money. What was wrong with Qing University begging Nian Nian to study there? It was Qing University they were talking about, not some random neighborhood university! The Jiang Family had some connections in Beijing, and the old man''s disciples were in various fields. Many people were willing to give them face. But Qing University was different from ordinary institutions. People with better conditions than their family couldn''t even send their children in for gilding, let alone them. Unless... N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Unless the Ye Family was willing toe forward. If Old Master Ye was willing to stick his head out for Qiao Nian, it was not entirely impossible for them to go through this back door! Old Master Jiang nced at him triumphantly and asked him, "Do you think I look angry?" Jiang Zongnan took a closer look. He shook his head indescribably. "Not at all." On the contrary, he looked to have won 5 million yuan! Jiang Zongnan didn''t want him to beat about the bush anymore. He walked up to him and said helplessly, "Dad, don''t keep me in suspense anymore. What happened? What do you mean Qing University is begging Nian Nian to study there? Just tell me directly!" Old Master Jiang nced at him and told him what he just found out. "I just called the principal of Qing University, and he told me that Nian Nian has obtained a full score of 650! This result is unprecedented, and now every department wants to poach her. He was afraid that Nian Nian would not study there, so he kept telling me not to let all the domestic talents go abroad..." Jiang Weishang couldn''t control his excitement. His hands were still trembling at this moment. He put his hands behind his back and looked at his stunned son with scorching eyes, and said in a tone of excitement and pride that he could not hide, "I never thought that Nian Nian would score so well! She''s the top scorer in the exam to enter Qing University! As expected of my granddaughter, hahaha. By the way, Nian Nian did so well, we should treat others to a meal. We haven''t officially acknowledged her as a rtive, let''s not invite outsiders this time. We''ll just have a family meal and call all the rtives in the family. What do you think?" He originally thought of waiting for Qiao Nian to finish her college entrance examination ande to Beijing to study before setting up a banquet. He wanted to officially tell everyone that he had found his little granddaughter! But this time was a great event. He couldn''t wait to use a loudspeaker to tell everyone that the first ce in the Qing University''s Autonomous Enrollment Examination was his granddaughter!! Chapter 414 Illiterate Chapter 414 Illiterate Jiang Zongnan didn''t expect this unexpected joy, either. He truly loved his niece, whom he had finally found. Hearing this good news, he was happy for Qiao Nian from the heart. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. After returning to his senses, he beamed widely like Old Master Jiang and said, "That stinky boy Jiang Li always tells me that Nian Nian''s grades aren''t good, and are only average. I just heard Xianrou say that she came to take Qing University''s Autonomous Enrollment Examination. I was so worried that she would be disappointed, but I didn''t expect her grades to be so good! "Okay, I''ll contact my rtives at home. As long as they''re near Beijing, I''ll call them to have a meal together and celebrate! I also have to think about what kind of gift to buy for Nian Nian to congratte her. I was in a hurryst time and only got her a bank card, this time I have to prepare well. Dad, what gift do you think I should buy?" Old Master Jiang squinted at him and said, "I don''t know. Choose wisely, Nian Nian is a girl. You usually buy anything for Xianrou. They''re all girls who like to dress up, so she''ll definitely like it if you buy a skirt or a bag." Speaking of this, he frowned and felt distressed again. "Sigh, I always feel ufortable every time I look at the photos of Nian Nian Jiang Li sends me. She''s only two years younger than Xianrou. It''s said that girls at this age love to dress up, but in every picture I see of her, she''s wearing a T-shirt and a hoodie. I''ve never seen her wearing a nice skirt." "The colors of her clothes are also few, only ck, white and gray. The brightest color I''ve seen is dark blue. She''s obviously very beautiful, not the slightest inferior to other girls once she dresses up, but she doesn''t like to dress up! To put it inly, she''s reluctant to spend money." Jiang Zongnan thought for a moment with his lips pursed. "I didn''t think it through. I''ll give her some pocket money as well." Old Master Jiang didn''t say anything, just nced at him with calm and astute eyes mixed with age. He shook his head and said slowly, "No, I''ll give it to her. You just need to prepare a gift for her. There''s no need to rush over the meal, I was so excited I forgot to ask for her opinion first. I''ll first ask if she has time, and if so, we can arrange a date again. If she doesn''t have time, let''s just forget it. It all depends on her schedule." Jiang Zongnan also thought about it. Qiao Nian hade to Beijing for the exam. In fact, she should go back to school after the exam. Whether they could have a meal together depended on how long she had taken leave from school, and if there was not enough time, they couldn''t eat together. "Alright." Old Master Jiang nodded. He wore a suit, leather shoes, and a blue shirt under the ck suit. He was in his early 40s but looked to be in his early 30s. Time didn''t leave much trace on him, giving him maturity and elegance instead. Jiang Zongnan nodded politely and said straightforwardly. "Let''s ask Nian Nian first." Having just returned to Ye Wangchuan''s apartment in Beijing, Qiao Nian put down her school bag and had just taken out the toys she had bought for the little guy when her phone notification bell rang. "Miss Qiao, did you buy so many toys for the young master?" Gu San saw her take out the things one by one and put them on the sofa. He walked over curiously, bent over, and picked up one of the game cards curiously. The package of the game card and disc was full of pure text introductions. After reading it for a long time, he did not understand it. He turned to ask Ye Wangchuan. "Master Wang, whatnguage is this game written in?" It was not English, he couldn''t read a single word! Chapter 415 Ten or Twenty Yuan a Piece Chapter 415 Ten or Twenty Yuan a Piece Ye Wangchuan walked over with a mug and nced at him when he passed by. "Country Y." "Oh." Gu San scratched his head and looked at the disc in his hand dumbly, wondering why Qiao Nian had bought a game software from Country Y. He couldn''t even understand the introduction to the game above, so there was no way the young master could understand it. He wouldn''t be able to y at that time! He put the game software back to its original position and found many other game softwares in the same foreignnguage on the sofa. Each one was packed tightly, and it was hard to tell what type of game it was just by looking at it. "Master Wang, are these all games of Country Y?" After having poured a ss of water for Qiao Nian, Ye Wangchuan came back. Looking at the pile of gifts on the sofa, he casually nced at it and found that it was all the same type of game softwaregunfight. A dozen pieces of software were left in a mess on the sofa. People who didn''t understand Country Y''snguage couldn''t understand the packaging on the game software. Qiao Nian had bought all of them knowingly. Obviously, she understood the original text above, and these were all games she had carefully selected for Ye Qichen. Many people understood English in China, but very few understood Country Y''snguage! Gu San often went abroad and did not understand Country Y''s words. Where did Qiao Nian learn it? She was like a mystery. He wanted to clear the fog more and more to understand her past! Ye Wangchuan put the mug on the table in front of Qiao Nian. He looked down at the girl who was ying with her mobile phone. His narrow eyes were deep and far away, with profound meaning. "Howe you bought so many gunfight games?" While looking at a new message whom she originally thought was from Shen Qingqing and the others, she was surprised to see that it was from Old Master Jiang. There was a record of transfer and remittance on thetest dialog box. The amount was not much, exactly 200,000 yuan. "... Didn''t you say that Chen Chen likes simtion guns? That store happened to sell game discs, so I chose a few for him." She half-squinted her eyes and answered indifferently as her white face showed rare confusion. Why had the Old Master transferred money to her? Ye Wangchuan didn''t say more and simply said, "It''s too wasteful, he''s only a child. He can''t y so many expensive games. How much were they, I''ll transfer it back to you." Qiao Nian was still thinking about how to reply to Old Master Jiang''s message. Without looking up, she said indifferently, "No, it''s just a small amount." Ye Wangchuan pursed the corners of his lips, holding the game software discs without speaking. On the side, Gu San heard what the two said and picked up a game software on the sofa again in puzzlement. He asked him with a confused look, "Master Wang, is this thing expensive?" It looked like a CD worth 10 to 20 yuan apiece, and he thought Qiao Nian had bought more than ten copies like a wholesaler.Property ? N?velDrama.Org. "Yeah." Ye Wangchuan didn''t y games, but his friends did. He had seen the game software that Qiao Nian had bought for Ye Qichen and knew the original authentic price wasn''t cheap. Gu San scratched his head and couldn''t help being curious. He asked again, "How much is it?" Ye Wangchuan looked over, half-closed his eyes, and said very casually, "10,000 to 20,000 yuan." Gu San was speechless. Gu San:"?" Gu San""???" He suddenly looked at Qiao Nian and saw that she was still looking at her phone with a faint expression. She didn''t look up, obviously not paying attention to this amount of money. The disc he was holding was suddenly not fun to hold anymore! F*ck, Miss Qiao was too rich! Chapter 416 Sister Nian Doesnt Lack Money Chapter 416 Sister Nian Doesn''t Lack Money He silently counted the game softwares on the sofa. There were seven discs... Including the ones in his and Master Wang''s hands, there was a total of 12 discs. If each piece was 10,000 yuan, the total was 120,000 yuan. If it was 20,000 yuan apiece... He choked on his saliva and was speechless. He was ustomed to the big-handed side of this circle. There were rich people everywhere, but to be honest, few people were as generous as Qiao Nian! Other people would spend the money on a meal or a bottle of wine. At least they could be in the limelight and spend their money on their social life. However, Miss Qiao had spent this amount of money casually on game software gifts for a five- year-old child. He put down the game disc, quietly nced in the direction of Master Wang, and counted the Ye Family''s wealth. He used to think that Miss Qiao was not worthy of Master Wang. Now he felt that Master Wang could consider changing his career to being a sugar baby. Where else could you find a rich and youngdy like Miss Qiao in China? Ye Wangchuan didn''t know what he was thinking. He only felt a nce on him, but he didn''t care. He bent down and put down the disc, only to find that Qiao Nian had bought other toys for Ye Qichen. "You bought him a toy gun?" Content held by N?velDrama.Org. He picked up the simted gun Qiao Nian bought. The texture was good, obviously of high quality. Except that bullets couldn''t be ced in it, its appearance looked almost the same as a real gun. It was pure ck, about 20cm in length, and could be disassembled and reassembled. It was a little wasteful for kids to y with this, but Ye Qichen would surely like it. "Mm-hm." Qiao Nian was still wondering why Old Master Jiang had transferred 200,000 yuan to her when another new message came from him. The message said that Jiang Xianrou had told them about bumping into her at the alley. They all knew that she was in Beijing, and asked her if she would have time to have a meal together in the next few days. They also asked her which hotel she was staying at and if Ye Wangchuan was with her... The message was very long, taking up half of the screen. Qiao Nian read each word very patiently, rubbing her bulging eyebrows. Her dark eyes looked at the message, thinking about how to respond. She hadn''t deliberately hidden her arrival at Beijing from Old Master Jiang. The main reason was that she had onlye for the exam this time, and she would leave after finishing it. She couldn''t stay for long, and thinking that there was no need to trouble them, she hadn''t told them. But she didn''t expect to bump into Jiang Xianrou today. Her eyshes drooped, and her gaze looked gangsterish as she typed a message with her white fingers. [QN: I''m free the day after tomorrow, can we meet at noon?] The message was sent sessfully. She checked her phone again. Besides the message from Old Master Jiang, there was also a message from Wei Lou, asking her when she was leaving. She also replied to his message. [The day after tomorrow.] She had only taken a one-week leave from school. After the interview tomorrow, she would have been in Beijing for five days. If she had a meal with Old Master Jiang and the others on the day after tomorrow, it would be just nice to return after that. Thinking of this, Qiao Nian was very annoyed. ording to her personality, it didn''t matter whether she yed truant, but it would reduce ss As attendance scores. After replying to Wei Lou, she looked up at the man who was still ying with the simted gun she had bought for the little guy and suddenly asked, "Is there any good ce to eat in Beijing? I want to reserve a ce." Ye Wangchuan''s fingers were extremely beautiful, the kind of well-proportioned beauty, and the good-looking kind that could be used as a hand model. The simted toy gun Qiao Nian had bought was ck again. He held it in his hand as if he was filming a TV series. Anyone would misunderstand the gun he was holding as real. Chapter 417 Twenty Pills Onwards Chapter 417 Twenty Pills Onwards Everyone liked beautiful things. Qiao Nian nced at him one more time and raised an eyebrow. Yes, it was indeed pleasing to the eye. Of course, Ye Wangchuan found that she was staring at his hand and deliberately held the gun to let her see it clearly. His thin lips raised slightly, and he stared at her. "Are you going to invite someone to a meal?" Qiao Nian couldn''t look away and didn''t shy away, either. She frankly admitted it. "Yes, I met an acquaintance today, and my family knows that I''m in Beijing. They sent me a message and asked me to have dinner. I didn''t want to disturb them, but since I''ve bumped into them, I should just take some time to have a meal before leaving. In addition, I have something to give them." She had counted that Old Master Jiang had almost finished his pills. She had brought two sets this time; one for Nie Mi, and the other for Old Master Jiang. Each set had 20 pills. She had stayed upte beforeing to Beijing to make these. Jiang Li often talked about Old Master Jiang''s poor health. She hadn''t examined him carefully, but just by listening to Jiang Li''s description, he should have been overworked when he was young and had neglected his health. After old age, the body''s various functions couldn''t keep up, and the evil results of profligacy when young were revealed. This was called excessive consumption in Chinese medicine. No major problems could be detected at ordinary times, but small ones couldn''t be cut off. It wasn''t life-threatening, but it was enough to torture people. Ye Wangchuan: "Imperial Mansion is pretty good. It has a light taste and is suitable for gatherings. Everyone can eat it. If you want to invite them for dinner, I''ll ask Gu San to make a reservation." Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Imperial Mansion? Qiao Nian remembered it. On the day she came to Beijing, he had taken her to eat a Suzhou dish, and that ce seemed to be called Imperial Mansion. She looked down and thought about it. The ce was good and the taste was okay. She had eaten a lot that day despite not liking Suzhou dishes. The point was that in addition to Suzhou cuisine, the chef of that restaurant also cooked spicy chicken. She regained her senses, looked at the man in front of her, and frowned with her eyes darkened. "Is it easy to make a reservation? I''ll do it myself if it is." Ye Wangchuan put down the things in his hands. His handsome face that was the source of cmity felt inexplicably soothing, like the April spring breeze. "Yes, it is. Gu San just needs to contact them." Gu San was speechless. Master Wang, only you would talk about eating at Imperial Mansion like eating at a roadside stall! Ye Wangchuan really didn''t take the reservation of the ce seriously. He half-closed his eyelids and asked her in a low voice, "Have you made an appointment? What date do you n to hold the meal?" The phone vibrated again. Qiao Nian nced at it. Old Master Jiang happened to reply to her message and told her that he had time the day after tomorrow. She raised her clear and bright eyes. They were filled with anger, and she said casually, "Alright, let''s meet at noon the day after tomorrow. I want to go back to the city at night and go to school after a day off." Ou San couldn''t help but blurt out, "Miss Qiao, are you still going to school?" Did she even know her grades! She was a once-in-a-century genius at Qing University!!! She obtained a perfect score of 650! Qing University had even begged her to enter. Qiao Nian didn''t know that Ye Wangchuan and Ou San heard about her test results from Qing University''s principal, so she nced at him inexplicably and didn''t understand what he was agitated about. "Where else would I go?" With that, before giving Ou San a chance to answer, she picked up her school bag and said to the handsome man, "I''ll leave the reservation for you, I''m going back to my room first." "Mm." Ye Wangchuan watched her leave with both hands in his pocket, not averting his eyes for a long time. Chapter 418 A Promise to Master Nie Chapter 418 A Promise to Master Nie Qiao Nian showered after returning to her room and walked out of the bathroom in a clean set of clothes. She casually wrapped the towel around her head and did not bother about the water dripping from some of her loose hair strands. She walked towards the desk, pulled out the chair, then flipped open herptop and started typing away. Herptop was very thin and all ck in color. There were no additional designs on the screen, and the keypad looked rather old. Some of the markings on the keys were already blurred. But it operated rapidly. Most fast-operatingptops would take about five to six seconds to start up. Meanwhile, hers only took two seconds, and it didn''tg at all. Qiao Nian was wearing a ck hoodie without any pants on. She sat cross-legged on the chair and appeared rxed as usual. Her eyes were squinted as she kept her gaze on theptop. With one hand on the mouse, she searched for a chat software and then signed into her ount. In a moment''s time, Zhui Guang''s ount was logged into. Beep beep beep. The moment she entered, the little icon on the bottom right of the screen began shing. Qiao Nian squinted and moved her cursor over to click on the loudhailer icon. A new friend added her. She looked at the verification message left by the other party and her eyes went cold. She epted the request. Having gained a new friend, Qiao Nian got up and went to the bathroom to dry her hair. Only then did she return to theptop and notice the many unread messages on the widget pinned to her desktop page. The top-most notification was an automated message from the system. [Zhui Guang: Hello, I have epted your friend request. We can start chatting now!] Beneath it was the reply from the other party. [Hello, I''m the ywright-director of the music program. You can call me Sister Xia. ^-^] [I''ve heard of you since a long time ago. Zhui Guang, right? A lot of people around me are your fans, and my son really likes you too. I''ve listened to your music, it''s very unique. You''re the first person in the country to be able to gel traditional and rock music together so well! Your new song "Phoenix" was fantastic, too. I remember your previous song was titled Nirvana. Phoenix''s Nirvana are these two a sequel?] Qiao Nian raised a brow and continued reading down the chat. She noticed that it was only five minutester that the other party replied with the follow-up message. [I''m sorry, was my previous question too direct? I don''t mean anything, I was just surprised that you epted my request and got curious. I hope you''re able to forgive me for anything I might have put across wrongly. Master Zhui Guang, has Master Nie mentioned me to you before?] [It''s like this, we''re nning toe up with a film. It''s about music. We''ve already found a representative for each of the other music genres, except for traditional music. We haven''t been able to find a suitable candidate for this genre, so Master Nie rmended you. Would it be convenient to meet up with you?] Qiao Nian scrolled to the end of the message and narrowed her eyes. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Nie Mi had mentioned this to her before. When she met him for drinks upon her arrival in Beijing, Nie Mi had already asked her for help. It was regarding this matter. It was something about the television station wanting to produce arge-scale promotional video to introduce different types of music to the youths. This program would be aired during prime time. They had found suitable people for all the other genres. But there were just too few people who dabbled with traditional music. They were either not famous enough or not capable enough, and no matter how they picked, there just wasn''t a right one. As such, they contacted Nie Mi hoping that he could rmend a representative youth for this genre. Otherwise, they would just have to give up on covering the traditional music segment. Chapter 419 Sister Nian Is Revealing Her Face? Chapter 419 Sister Nian Is Revealing Her Face? Nie Mi had been pursuing the konghou and traditional music all his life; of course he wouldn''t want to give this opportunity a miss. But this time, the production team was looking for youths specifically. People of his age and social status were not suitable for a young target audience. As such, he could only turn to Qiao Nian for help. Qiao Nian saw another message in the chatbox. The other person seemed a little lost as the message came in [Master Zhui Guang, are you there?] She sat down with her long legs crossed. The air around her matched her aura as she leaned back in her seat. Her fingersy still on the keypad, and after two whole minutes, she only typed a single word. [Zhui Guang: Yes.] The other party responded instantly: [That''s great! You''ve finally replied to my message.] [So, regarding what I said earlier about meeting up with you...] The light from the screen shone onto her face as if adding a thinyer of bright light to her fair skin. Qiao Nian replied quickly. [Zhui Guang: I was blowing my hair.] [Zhui Guang: I''m not staying in Beijing for long, and the rest of my time here has been scheduled for other appointments. I doubt I have time to meet up.] In one of the managers'' offices in Beijing Television Station, Wen Ruxia leaned back in her leather chair as exhaustion washed over her well-nourished face. She put one hand to her forehead as she looked at the chatbox. She didn''t know how to reply to the message, and it was giving her a headache. She had already heard that it was very hard tond an appointment with this Zhui Guang when she got the contact from Master Nie. But she hadn''t expected Zhui Guang to decline her so directly. She had thought that Zhui Guang would perhaps agree to it on Master Nie''s ount since he had informed her earlier... "Manager Wen, I''ming in." The assistant called out as she entered. She ced the freshly brewed coffee on her table. Seeing how pained she looked, the assistant asked, "Manager Wen, Zhui Guang hasn''t epted your request to chat yet?" "We''re chatting now, but Zhui Guang said there isn''t time to meet in person." Wen Ruxia was getting frustrated. She took a sip of her coffee. The assistant had prepared mocha for her, without sugar, so the bitterness hit her like a truck the moment she drank it. She didn''t find it too terrible when she was tired usually, but given her bad mood today, this sugarless coffee was hard to swallow. Wen Ruxia forced herself to take another sip before putting the cup down. The assistant noticed how she wasn''t drinking the coffee she got her to prepare, and that her brows were locked. It wasn''t hard to guess that she was frustrated and at a loss. The assistant stood by the side, not knowing how tofort her. Finally, she whispered, "Manager Wen, don''t feel too bad about it. Zhui Guang is just like that. He doesn''t attend programs or reveals his face. He usually doesn''t contact anyone, either. Since he was willing to ept your request online and chat with you, it''s probably true that he''s too busy..." This exnation was a little far-fetched. Wen Ruxia kept her hand around the coffee cup and did not say a thing. But the anxiety in her eyes was evident. She respected Nie Mi a lot and knew just how much he wanted to promote traditional music. Now that there was a chance for it, she didn''t want to waste it. But reality was cruel. Unlike pop music that could be promoted with just any celebrity in the entertainment industry, traditional music was trulycking in influential and representative figures. Nie Mi held a high position in the field, but for the youngsters watching television, they might not be able to recognize this revered konghou master. If this was the case for Nie Mi, let alone others who dabbled in traditional music. If they found someone who wasn''t well-known, there was no point getting them to be part of the production at all. The audience wouldn''t recognize the person nor be interested in the content! The only person who fit their criteria now was Zhui Guang! But this person was so unpredictable and did things ording to their mood. Now that the rejection had been stated so clearly, what was she to do? N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Wen Ruxia was trying to find a n B for this. Right then, she heard a beep from her desktop. She quickly put her cup down and focused on the message that had juste in. [Zhui Guang: Would a video recording work instead?] Chapter 420 Renowned Zhui Guang Is a Girl Chapter 420 Renowned Zhui Guang Is a Girl Wen Ruxia looked at the message in the chatbox in disbelief and took a long sigh. Her mood turned from rainy to sunny. She didn''t expect that she would experience such a turbulent change. Afraid that the other party would regret it, she immediately typed a reply. [OK.] There was silence again after that. The time passed by one minute and one second. She looked at her watch several times. After checking it for half an hour, she hesitated to ask if the other party was still online. Suddenly, a video file to be received popped into herputer. [Zhui Guang: I just sent it to you.] She couldn''t help but feel her back tense up as she clicked to ept it. The size of the video wasn''t big, and she was at the TV station, so the Inte speed was fast. She downloaded it sessfully in less than a minute. Looking at the extra audio file on her desktop, she couldn''t control her excitement and quickly clicked on it. A young face appeared before her eyes. The other party was wearing a ck hoodie, and her hair was casually rolled up to reveal a clean and smooth face that looked too young! "A girl?" She was seldom as surprised and at a loss for words as she was now. The young face on the screen was beautiful enough to be disyed ostentatiously. Her eyebrows were exquisite and three-dimensional, and her jawline was smooth and clear. Her dark eyes were like ink, and the ends of her eyes were slightly raised. It could be seen from the background of her recording that she was at home, and a bed was exposed behind it, showing a soft toy. Her hair was messy, her neck was straight and long, and her eyes were constricted. Her voice was slightly hoarse when she spoke, and her speech rate was very slow as she used her own voice to exin her understanding of traditional music. It was obvious from both her appearance and her voice that she was a very young girl! She was so young that itpletely exceeded her expectations. She thought that Zhui Guang was a male at least in his 30s. But upon seeing the video call now, she realized with a shock that Zhui Guang was a girl, and looked no more than 18 years old. This... If this video was released, the Inte would explode! She was watching the video when her phone suddenly rang. She didn''t n to answer, but she saw the caller ID out of the corner of her eye. Wen Ruxia pressed the pause button, picked up the phone, and put it to her ear. "Hello, Master Nie." Qiao Nian took a video and posted it. Then, she didn''t look at theputer anymore and checked the time. It was half an hour before 9 o''clock. Calcting the time difference, this time at the illegal zone should be around four o''clock in the afternoon. She took her mobile phone, sat by the bed, boarded the Red Alliance ount, and sent a message to Slim Waist Control. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. [Sun: How is it? Any new developments?] After the message was sent, no one responded for the time being. Qiao Nian wasn''t in a hurry. After waiting for 10 minutes, no one responded to her message. Guessing that the other party was busy, she logged out of the ount and nned to read it again after taking a nap. At exactly this moment, the phone dinged, and she received a message from Nie Mi. [Nie: I just asked Ruxia, and she said she has received the video you sent. I discussed it with her and asked her to make a mosaic for your video. Don''t worry, your face won''t appear. But even if your face is blurred, the audience can hear your voice clearly, and the outside world will still know that Zhui Guang is a girl. Are you... okay with it?] [Nie: Tell me if you mind. If it doesn''t work, I''ll think of another solution.] Qiao Nian had already thought about all the troubles after posting the video. She just didn''t expect Nie Mi to greet the TV station specifically for her. She took the phone, casually looked at the message Nie Mi sent her, and then replied to it indifferently. Chapter 421 Mr. Huang Refuses to Accept It Chapter 421 Mr. Huang Refuses to ept It [QN: It''s OK.] Before she put down her phone, Nie Mi sent another message. [Nie: Nian Nian, thank you. If you weren''t willing to appear this time, I don''t know who I should look for to represent traditional music for this promotion! By the way, I called today to ask the principal about your grades. Have you seen them?] Qiao Nian really hadn''t seen her results. She had almost forgotten about it amidst her busy schedule. When Nie Mi mentioned it, she remembered that the results of the independent enrollment of Qing University were released tonight. She could log in to the official website with her own admission ticket number to check her results, and students who had sessfully obtained the qualification for the interview tomorrow would also receive a text message. There were usually too many spam messages, and she had created a blocking software herself. She opened the trash box and, sure enough, saw a short message from a Beijing city number in it. Not clicking on it, she withdrew directly, then replied to Nie Mi''s news. Nie Mi sent another message. [Nie: Hurry up and take a look! I heard that after the results came out today, the teachers at Qing University argued over you. Cheng Wu from the Finance Faculty said that tomorrow, no matter what the conditions are, you''ll be recruited into their faculty-! You, you, you can be so calm when you take a test, and you don''t even bother to look at your own results. I don''t know if you''re too arbitrary or if you''re confident enough that you don''t worry about failing to pass the exam. You... Have you rethought the matter of choosing the Chinese Medicine Faculty? If you enter that faculty with your score, sigh... I don''t know how to say it. You insist on scaring those people tomorrow!] She would be the first student ever to get a perfect score in Qing University and give up the two popr majors of finance and clinical, only to choose the unpopr major that no one wanted. Few people would believe it. If he hadn''t learned from Qiao Nian that she was going to choose the Chinese Medicine Faculty, he would probably have his eyeballs falling out like everyone else when he heard about it during the interview tomorrow! [Nie: I went to find Old Huang, but the old man was very stubborn, thinking that I wanted to go to the back door and send my rtives to him, so he would not see me. If you want to choose the Chinese Medicine Faculty, you''d better consider it again! If it doesn''t work,e to the Music Faculty. I''ll come back and teach you personally.] Qiao Nian had heard of Mr. Huang''s name. He was well-known in China and was the living fossil of the Chinese Medicine Faculty circle. He was the only fig leaf of the Chinese Medicine Faculty and was even harder to approach than Nie Mi. She originally thought that she could ask some intricate questions about Uncle Chen''s surgery. Seeing the message Nie Mi sent her, she regretted it... Outside. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Gu San brought a ss of water to Ye Wangchuan and saw that he was still ying with the toys and game discs that Qiao Nian had bought. Putting down the ss of water, he couldn''t help asking, "Master Wang, why are you not in a hurry?" Ye Wangchuan had his long legs on the edge of the table, his elbows propped on the edge of the sofa, and his body leaning there rxedly. He held the artificial gun in his hand. The one-to-one artificial gun looked like a child''s toy in his hand. He disassembled and assembled it at will. Upon hearing Gu San''s nagging, he raised his eyeszily. His voice was low as if he was afraid of disturbing the person resting inside. "What for?" Gu San was at a loss for words. "About Miss Qiao''s choice of profession!" He went around in circles anxiously, as if he had taken first ce in Qing University. "I just thought you would talk to Miss Qiao beforehand and ask her to change her major. Why didn''t you say it! Miss Qiao''s grades in finance and clinical studies are more than enough. People are rushing to poach her, but she had to choose an unpopr major. She won''t even be able to find a job when she graduates!" Chapter 422 Master Wang Is Prepared Chapter 422 Master Wang Is Prepared Ye Wangchuan looked at him in amusement and then askedzily, "She needs to find a job?" Gu San felt what it meant to lift a rock and hit himself in the foot. After a moment of silence, he still stood there, thinking about it. "But majoring in Chinese medicine is too bad! Miss Qiao has taken the exam so well, it''s a waste to study Chinese medicine. At least, she should study finance, or even enroll in the Clinical Department. There''s Liang Lu in the Clinical Department. Ms. Xianrou is a top student there, it''s such an honor to the Jiang family name." Miss Qiao was Master Wang''s fiancee. Sooner orter, her identity and credentials would be exposed. What was Master Wang''s status? When the time came, many people in Beijing would definitely pay attention to Miss Qiao. Miss Qiao couldn''t tell others that she was a well-known Miracle Doctor on the ck market. She needed an upright identity! "Miss Xianrou is in the circle just because of this level of identity. Miss Qiao will definitely develop in Beijing in the future. Why not choose a good major and enter the circle in the future?" The upper circle in every ce was exclusive to foreigners, and how many people tried desperately to enter, only to fail. This was the case for a third-tier Rao City, not to mention the crouching tigers and hidden dragons in Beijing. Moreover, given Master Wang''s identity, if Miss Qiao was to walk side by side with him in the future, it wasn''t enough just to rely on the Jiang Family! He really liked Qiao Nian and was looking out for her. That was why he was so anxious about her major. Ye Wangchuan could see the anxiety in his eyes. He could naturally see that he really cared for Qiao Nian. A little surprised, he put down the toy gun, squinted at him, and suddenly said, "Didn''t you look down on her before?" Taken aback, Gu San stood still and bowed his head for a moment, then raised his head, his face showing a little firmness. He muttered, "I wasn''t familiar with Miss Qiao before. I admit that I underestimated her. But then everyone became familiar, and we spent so much time together. In addition, you and the young master both like Miss Qiao, and Eldest Miss also likes Miss Qiao. How could I look down on her?" His face was a little red, and he was a little sullen. "Besides, Miss Qiao is not bad to me. She remembers to bring me a gift every time! Of course I was touched. I remember Miss Qiao''s kindness. I''m just too embarrassed to say it loud sometimes, but I know it in my heart." Ye Wangchuan retracted his deep gaze and said nothing else. "Remember what you said today, don''t forget it in the future!" Gu San scratched his head and answered with a blushing face, "What''s there to forget about?" Then, his expression turned solemn. "Don''t worry, Master Wang. I''ll definitely not forget it." Master Wang was asking him to stand in line, to stand on Miss Qiao''s side now and in the future. He understood it. And he didn''t regret it. Qiao Nian was worth it! "Mm-hm." The phone on the table lit up. Ye Wangchuan picked it up to look at the message. He looked up and said to him, "Elder Huang has returned a message. Tomorrow morning, apany me, and then we''ll visit him." Gu San''s eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "Master Wang, have you managed to make an appointment with Elder Huang?" It wasn''t easy to make an appointment with Elder Huang. Master Wang was impressive. When Ye Wangchuan learned that Qiao Nian was going to choose the Chinese Medicine Faculty, he was thinking about the teacher and had found some rtionship to make an appointment with Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang was not easy to make an appointment with. He had even been rejected twice. This was the third try, and atst, an appointment was made. He always liked to do things with confidence. Ye Wangchuan lowered his eyes, then turned out the address book and sent Ye Lan a message.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 423 Coincidence Chapter 423 Coincidence Ye Lan was socializing outside when she received the text message. More than a dozen people were sitting in the box. Ye Lan had a drink or two, and when she saw the message, she got up, pulled the chair away, and said to everyone on the table, "Excuse me, I''ll have to go out to make a phone call." Everyone at the banquet knew the Eldest Miss from the Ye family, and they all responded, "Chairman Ye, go ahead." "Yes, go ahead." "Go, go." Ye Lan didn''t stay any longer. She took her phone and coat and pushed the door to exit. As soon as she left, she called Ye Wangchuan back. The call was picked up in seconds. Not embarrassed, she asked straightforwardly, "Why are you going to see Mr. Huang all of a sudden? Has Nian Nian''s exam results been released?" Gu San had told her that Qiao Nian hade to Beijing to take the Qing University''s independent admissions examination. She also wanted to invite Qiao Nian to dinner, but she had never found a chance. Ye Lan counted the days in her heart. Today seemed to be the day of Qing University''s independent admissions exam. Her nephew suddenly sent her a message; it must have a deep meaning. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "How did Nian Nian score?" She was more concerned about this. She had just walked out when several people came out of the box, seemingly going to the bathroom. She nced over at them. The girl was pretty good-looking and looked rather familiar. She tried to take a second look, but they were quite far away, and she was more focused on the phone call. She only gave her a slight nce before passing her by. At this moment, her sassy face suddenly showed a surprised expression upon hearing the person on the other end. Without controlling her emotions, she blurted out, "You said full marks? She enrolled with full marks?" Many people hade to the Imperial Mansion for dinner, and waiters were everywhere in the hallway. Her voice went out of control and was too loud, attracting many people''s gazes. Ye Lan felt the curious gaze from the surroundings and couldn''t hide the joy between her eyebrows. In addition, she kept pressing on the phone with her hand, speeding up and walking out as she kept talking. "You didn''t tell me her grades were so good before, and I was still wondering whether to find a connection in advance. It made me worry for nothing. By the way, tomorrow morning..." She had left in a hurry, so Qiao Chen only saw her back. But she still noticed the coat in her hand. She had been in Beijing for a month, and she usually stayed with Wei Ling. Although Wei Ling didn''t take her to social gatherings and didn''t let her go out much, she could asionally meet thedies in the upper circle of Beijing. Her clothes and her coat weren''t things she hade into contact with before in Rao City! In the past, the famous brands in her heart were no different from that of street stalls in the eyes of other people, and a mobile phone case that people casually held might have been designed by some master. The coat she just saw was the same. It was Balenciaga''s joint series, a global limited edition, and it seemed to be only one! The price was of course expensive for a limited design in the world. In addition to caring about the coat, she also cared about the phone call she had identally heard. She turned her head as if inadvertently thinking of something. "Auntie, I just seemed to hear that person say someone got a full score in the exam? It can''t be this time''s big admissions exam, right?" Wei Ling had gone to the bathroom to escape from the stuffy room and to fix her makeup, but Qiao Chen had insisted on following along. Chapter 424 If There’s Really Such a Person Chapter 424 If Theres Really Such a Person She was already impatient, and she became more impatient when she heard this. She said nonchntly, "Why didn''t I hear it? Who said that?" Qiao Chen pointed in the direction where Ye Lan just left. "That person who just passed by, I heard her calling someone." After adjusting her clothes, Wei Ling nced at her contemptuously, took out the red lipstick and makeup foundation from her bag, and said faintly, "It''s impossible for anyone to get a full score in the Qing University''s exam. "The questions are all based on the Olympic Mathematical standards. How can anyone obtain a full score of 650 points? Unless that person is a genius! If such a person really appears, the major universities in Beijing will go crazy." She said that because she was sure that such a person could not appear! After all, no one could get a perfect score in the college entrance examination. Then, how could someone get a full score on even more difficult questions? Qiao Chen''s eyes flickered and she pursed her lips, but she remained silent. On the surface, she seemed convinced and well-behaved. In fact, only she knew what she thought inside. "I was shocked when I heard that someone had gotten a full score and automatically thought of it as the independent admissions exam for Qing University..." "She might be talking about other exams. Elementary schools also have elementary school exams, and junior high schools have junior high school exams. It''s not just Qing University''s independent admissions exams." Wei Ling had already applied her lipstick. After opening the powder case, she carefully patted the ce where her makeup needed fixing. After finishing fixing her makeup, she put the things away, lifted her eyebrows, nced at Qiao Chen, and said indifferently, "Don''t worry, you did a good job this time. 588 is considered a high score. I never expected you''d do so well on the test." Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen immediately put a ttering smile on her face, took her arm to please her, and said softly, "Thanks to my aunt and uncle who hired the tutor. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have scored so well on the exam. Thank you, Aunt." These days, Qiao Chen did nothing but tter Wei Ling. Wei Ling had yet to change her opinion of her, but at least she didn''t dislike her anymore. Hearing that, she chuckled and patted her hand, then said with satisfaction, "There aren''t many people who have a higher cultural score than you this time. As an art student, your score is so high. You should be the most eye-catching student! You just didn''t see how Professor Cheng Wu has beenplimenting you and saying that you managed to score a good grade. You can rest assured about the interview tomorrow. With Fu Ge and Cheng Wu''s rtionship, you will definitely be able to enter." She paused and then said, "Listening to Professor Cheng Wu, Master Nie will also go tomorrow. You can definitely enter the music department. But Master Nie..." She couldn''t do anything with Nie Mi. Raising an eyebrow, worry clouded her eyes, and she said slowly, "1 wanted to arrange a meal for you before so that you and Master Nie could meet in private. In the end, I met the Jiang family. If you get involved with them, you can''t make an appointment. If you enter the music department and want to find a famous teacher to lead you, it will still have to be Master Nie. Only he and Liang Lu are famous. Tomorrow is an opportunity, you should grasp it well. Your grades are good, you might be able to impress Master Nie if you perform well!" Qiao Chen held her arm and nodded obediently, "Yes, I know. I''ll work hard to impress Master Nie!" But she felt incredibly ufortable inside. When Wei Ling mentioned not being able to set an appointment with Master Nie and briefly mentioned Jiang Xianrou, her chest seemed to be blocked, and a puff of dry air surged, always feeling unlucky. Wasn''t Qiao Nian from the Jiang Family? She might be after them! Chapter 425 Since She Did Not Pass the Examination, She Would Be Leaving the Day After Tomorrow? Chapter 425 Since She Did Not Pass the Examination, She Would Be Leaving the Day After Tomorrow? When Wei Ling brought this up, she also thought of Qiao Nian. She raised her head carefully and said, "Sister, Qiao Nian also sat for the examination. But I don''t know how many points she got." After all, the independent enrollment examinations for universities were different from the College Entrance Examination. The independent enrollment examinations wouldn''t publish everyone''s results publicly. Each student could only look up their own marks using their admission card number and wouldn''t be able to view someone else''s score. Since they didn''t know Qiao Nian''s admission number, they were naturally unable to check her score. Qiao Chen didn''t mention Qiao Nian at this moment out of goodwill. It was only because she didn''t believe that Qiao Nian would pass the examination! When she came to Beijing, Shen Jingyan had hired a professional teacher to give her tuition. Meanwhile, Qiao Nian stayed in the small Rao City, hanging out with her ssmates in ss A all day. How could she achieve anything like that? Qiao Chen said with regret, "I don''t know if she received a message from the school or not." "Whether she received the message or not has nothing to do with you. You just have to be concerned with yourself!" Wei Ling had been thinking things over the past few days. She nced at her and said carelessly, "Were you not going to have lunch with Fu Ge and his roommatester in the afternoon? There''s someone with the surname ''Wen'' among his roommates. Please pay attention to him. If you have the chance, foster a good rtionship with him. It will be helpful for your future." Qiao Chen remembered him. Fu Ge had a total of three roommates. Two of them were friendly and kind and often praised her. Only the one called Wen Ziyu ignored her. He was distracted throughout the whole lunch. She didn''t know what was on his mind. She had noticed that even though Fu Ge talked to him a few times, he was still absent-minded and distracted. It turned out that he wasn''t an ordinary person! Qiao Chen thought silently. Since Wei Ling specifically brought him up, he was definitely not an ordinary person within the circle. He was someone worthy of attention. She had yet to make it into the upper circle of Beijing. She would need to treasure every opportunity when meeting such people. "I understand." Qiao Chen thought about it, smiled, and said, "Fu Ge will be bringing his roommates along to cheer me on tomorrow. Wen Ziyu will most likely also be there. I will try my best to foster a good rtionship with him and strive to be his friend." Wei Ling liked her ambition. Although she was a little shy and couldn''t do things well, at the very least, her ambition was something desirable. "It''s good that you understand. Let''s go. We shouldn''t hang around outside for too long. Your uncle is eating with Professor Cheng inside. You''re the main guest and cannot keep him waiting." At that moment, her cell phone rang. Wei Ling stopped, took out her cell phone from her bag, and looked down. It was a message from Shen Jingyan. He was asking where they were and why they had yet to join them. Wei Ling replied that they would be there immediately. She then received another message from him. It was a short message. Just one line. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. [Nian Nian sent a message asking if we were free at noon the day after tomorrow. She''ll be boarding the ne that night and would like to invite us for dinner before she leaves.] Disappointment shed across Wei Ling''s eyes. She asked him what he thought. Raising her head, she sighed and said to Qiao Chen, "Qiao Nian didn''t pass the examination. She''ll be returning to Rao City the day after tomorrow." "She didn''t pass?" Qiao Chen didn''t expect to hear such good news tonight and almostughed. Pinching her palm, she forced herself to make a regretful expression and squeezed out a sentence. "That''s such a pity!" Wei Ling was aware of the grudge between her and Qiao Nian didn''t take her hypocritical words to heart. She wasn''t surprised after seeing Shen Jingyan''s reply saying that he was busy that day. Chapter 426 Sister Nian Is Getting Exposed Chapter 426 Sister Nian Is Getting Exposed When Qiao Nian invited them for lunch previously, Shen Jingyan also didn''t want to go. Now that Qiao Nian had failed the examination for Qing University, Shen Jingyan was even more unwilling to waste time on her. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Wei Ling didn''t reply. She put her cell phone away and nced at Qiao Chen, intending to scold her. "Chen Chen, you should learn to be more far-sighted. Don''t be like your mom, only looking at things in front of you. If you do that, you will have very limited room for growth! Now that you''re in Beijing, everything is different from before. If you''re still so petty, even if your uncle and I have the heart to support you, you won''t be sessful." Qiao Chen was initially full of joy. But after hearing her words, her face turned white. She clenched her hands and lowered her head in humiliation, not daring to look into her eyes. "I understand, Aunt Wei Ling." "Okay." Wei Ling only reminded her and did not have the intention of humiliating her. It didn''t matter if she listened to her teachings or not. She tidied up her clothes and said, "Come on, we should head back in. We shouldn''t let your uncle and Professor Cheng wait too long." "Okay." When Qiao Chen thought of Qiao Nian failing to get into Qing University and that she was about to return to Rao City, her mood improved and her face started to glow. She took a deep breath, straightened, and let go of Wei Ling''s hand. She followed behind her and walked into the private room. It was 10:00 PM when a new message was suddenly updated on the portal. All of a sudden, it became a trending and widely searched topic. Zhui Guang, who had never appeared in public before, had participated in the recording of a television program. Unlike other guests, Zhui Guang wasn''t there physically and had made a video recording instead. ording to the audience who participated in the recording at the site, the video had been technically edited to cover Zhui Guang''s face. But from Zhui Guang''s voice and facial contours, it could be deduced that Zhui Guang was a girl! Zhui Guang wasn''t only a girl acting as a boy, but from her voice, it seemed as though she was very young. She seemed to be younger than 20 years old! As soon as the news came out, public opinion started to spread like wildfire across the Inte. It was against the rules to bring recording devices like cell phones into the recording site, but some people always disobeyed the rules. In order to take pictures of their crushes, a few girls would normally team up and hide a cell phone, which would then be used to record the video. Their seat was in a remote position, with a lot of heads in front of them, blocking their view. They were also not very good at taking videos. It was probably due to the tension, but in the process of the recording, the lens kept shaking and aimed at different ces from time to time. Even so, sharp-eyedizens were able to deduce the general content that Zhui Guang had given to the program from the poorly taken video. It was a daily selfie vlog introducing traditional music. Traditional music had long been associated with being old-fashioned and boring in the eyes of young people, and few people paid attention to news on traditional music. But when this video was posted, it became the hottest search item on the Inte. #Zhui Guang was a girl# #Traditional music# #Zhui Guang and traditional music# Several hot searches upied the hot search list. Among the top 10 hottest searches, three of them were rted to the sneakily taken video. In addition to putting traditional music in the spotlight, Zhui Guang was also widely searched by girls and continued to upy a spot on the hot search list. A note at the end of the search even showed that the discussion about Zhui Guang was not inferior to any other star! When the discussion box was opened, it was filled withments expressing shock. Chapter 427 Why Did She Look So Much Like My Sister! Chapter 427 Why Did She Look So Much Like My Sister! For example, thisment said, "Oh my goodness, the male star I had been a fan of for years is actually a girl. I should be angry, but I think I''m falling in love with her after listening to her sing." Anotherment said, "Who else opened the blog in the middle of the night like me? I just wanted to casually check the blog out before sleeping. But now, after watching the video and searching things up, I don''t think I''m going to work tomorrow! I won''t have time for sleep!" There were too manyments under the discussion thread. It was impossible to finish reading them. But the hottest discussion thread wasn''t this one. Ranking first at the top of the discussion topics was not an ordinary person. It was, in fact, one of the hottest streamers presently. [Jiang Li V: Oh my goodness, why is Zhui Guang so much like my sister?] ... In a magazine studio in Rao City. Jiang Li was wearing makeup and punk-style clothes. The ck leather motorcycle clothes outlined his good figure, showing off his wide shoulders and narrow waist. He was considered very good- looking, especially when Ye Wangchuan wasn''t beside him forparison. Jiang Li''s appearance wasparable to a group of male stars in the entertainment industry. It was half-time, and they were taking a break. Originally, the stylist was helping him touch up his hairstyle, but Jiang Li was fidgety and kept moving around. He couldn''t help but shout in shock.Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "Impossible. This is too unbelievable!" It was very tiring for the stylist. After several misses, he couldn''t help but speak. "Brother Li, please stop moving. If you continue moving around, your hair will be messy." Jiang Li stared at his cell phone. He had already yed the video thrice. In the video, the girl''s face was edited and he couldn''t see what she really looked like. He only had a feeling that the girl was young. She was facing the camera and was wearing a ck graffiti hoodie. At a nce, it would be hard for ordinary people to spot any brand logo on the hoodie. But who was Jiang Li? He was born into an influential family and fitted into the upper circles of Beijing. His eyes were trained to spot details that ordinary people would normally miss. Qiao Chen could only recognize the big brands around the world. She thought that the limited edition items were the most expensive items someone could buy. But he knew that the clothes that were disyed would never be the most expensive. This was because the most expensive items were specially supplied only to selected sses of people. For example, Zhui Guang''s ck hoodie looked simple in style. The fabric material was also nothing out of the ordinary. But he recognized this brand. It was a fairly unknown and small brand in Y country. Magic. This brand didn''t engage in online nor offline advertising. It was as low-key and inconspicuous as its brand name. However, it was the favorite brand of many overseas royal families. Most people without the proper connections wouldn''t be able to purchase one of their pieces. There was someone around him who liked this brand. That person was none other than Ye Wangchuan. Most of Ye Wangchuan''s clothes were from this niche brand. It was said that the fabrics were particrly soft andfortable. In addition, the styles were simple and there were not many fancy designs. He was often seen wearing clothes from this brand. Someone wearing the same style of clothes was not the main point. The main point was that the person in the video was filled with spirit and vigor. Furthermore, her tone and voice were very simr to Qiao Nian''s! But how could Nian Nian be Zhui Guang? Zhui Guang was his idol! Jiang Li was stunned. Qiao Nian was only gone for a week, and everyone was starting to look like her to him. While he was distracted by his cell phone, his manager hurriedly ran over to find him. Looking exasperated, he spoke directly. "My star, did you mix up your social ount and your friend circle again? Please delete thement you just posted. The public rtions department will work overtime to reduce the attention on it. If you don''t delete it now, we won''t be able to suppress the attention, and it will blow up likest time." Chapter 428 It Was as Though He Was Replying His Lover When Messaging His Sister Chapter 428 It Was as Though He Was Replying His Lover When Messaging His Sister The event that the manager was referring to was when Jiang Li discussed Qiao Nian in public. In the end, Qiao Nian was almost attacked on the Inte. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Li also remembered that incident, and his expression worsened. Without further prompting, he said, "I''ll delete thement right away." Seeing himply so readily, the manager happily said, "It''s best to delete it. You won''t bring trouble to your sister this way. You''re too popr and have many rivals in the entertainment industry. If they can''t find dirt on you, they will only target the people around you. The best way to protect your family and friends is to mention them less. As for Zhui Guang..." When he brought up Zhui Guang, the manager''s face was filled with emotion. "Although she''s not from the entertainment circle, she''s no less famous than the people in the entertainment circle. It''s too bad she''s not part of the entertainment circle, or else she would have been even more famous." His words were lost on him. After deleting thement, Jiang Li was deep in thought. He couldn''t stop thinking about this and sent a message to Qiao Nian. [Jiang Li: Nian Nian, what are you doing now? Are you sleeping?] After sending the message, he sat there anxiously, waiting for a reply. He allowed the hairstylist to continue styling his hair, but he never looked away from his cell phone. He really felt that the girl in the video was very simr to Qiao Nian! Her voice and brand of clothing made him very concerned. He felt so anxious it was as though a thousand ants were crawling all around him. If only he wasn''t upied with work, he would have asked his manager to book ne tickets to Beijing for him. His message seemed to not have reached her, as she did not reply for a long time. Jiang Li was disappointed. He checked the time on his cell phoneit was almost ten o''clock. He lowered his eyelids, held his phone impatiently, and muttered to himself, "Have you fallen asleep already?" Just as he finished muttering to himself, the notification light on his cell phone came on. [QN: No. I''m preparing to sleep now.] The faint tone of her voice, her lowered eyshes, her body filled with spirit and vigor, could be felt from across the screen. Jiang Li''s restless heart seemed to be gentlyforted, and his anxiety abated. He had wanted to ask about the rtionship between her and Zhui Guang, but he had forgotten all about it. The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously as he looked at her message. It took him a while to reply. He fumbled around and typed out one line in a hurry. [Jiang Li: I heard from Gu San that you didn''t score well. Are the results out yet? How are your results?] After sending the message, he felt ufortable again. He looked up and asked his manager seriously. "Mister Wang, how do youfort your daughter when she does poorly on her tests?" "Huh?" His manager was a man in his forties. His wife gave birth to his daughter at the age of thirty. His daughter had just turned ten years old. The manager usually liked to talk about his daughter. "1 just buy her some candy and take her out to y. Girls are easy tofort." Jiang Li excitedly followed up. "Where do you usually take her?" His manager was stunned by the question. He noticed many people in the studio looking at them. Afraid about gossip about a star having a daughter from a hidden marriage floating around the entertainment circle tomorrow, he suddenly had a headache. He deliberately raised his voice and said, "Amusement parks or cinemas. I choose ces based on where she wants to go at that time. Your sister is in high school. She only has two or three months to go before the College Entrance Examination. Why? Did she not do well for her school''s monthly examination?" The word "sister" was clear and would repel any gaze looking for gossip. Jiang Li didn''t care if people around him gossiped about him. He entered the entertainment circle on a whim. But his appearance was too excellent. His casual decision to join also ended up with him being in the top ss of the entertainment circle. Chapter 429 Embarrassing, So Embarrassing Chapter 429 Embarrassing, So Embarrassing "It''s not the monthly examination." He crossed his legs, put his cell phone on the table, and said irritably, "She tried the independent enrollment examination for Qing University. I heard from her friends that she was in a bad state the night before and might not have done well. I was wondering how tofort her when shees back." The manager was surprised and said, "She''s going to Qing University? Her grades must be really good." Jiang Li was speechless. Qiao Nian''s grades were not very good. Most people assumed that students going to Qing University all had good grades. But in Nian Nian''s case, it was less about her grades and more about her confidence! Seeing that Jiang Li didn''t reply, the manager touched his nose and asked awkwardly, "How many marks did she get?" Jiang Li said, "She hasn''t replied to me yet. I think she probably scored poorly and doesn''t want to tell me about it." The manager thought for a while, then raised his eyes and said, "If her results are around the average, I think you can encourage her and tell her to work harder the next time around. But if her grades are too poor, I advise you to have a good talk with her. She can aim for a different school in the College Entrance Examination. There''s no need to harp over a single school too much." "If only she listened to me." Jiang Li was upset and wanted to stop talking. He took out his cell phone and checked for new messages. At this moment, he received a message from Qiao Nian. Jiang Li opened his message and casually took a look. After taking a nce, his face suddenly changed. He hadpletely forgotten that the hairstylist was still working his hair. He stood up with the cell phone in his hands and shouted loudly, "Oh my goodness!" He felt like he was seeing things! 650? Property ? N?velDrama.Org. "What''s the matter with you? Did your sister reply? How many marks did she get?" Seeing his reaction, the manager leaned over and took the cell phone out of his hands. He said, "She can''t have scored zero, right?" He then saw the screenshot Qiao Nian sent. [Language: 100 Mathematics: 100 English: 100 Liberal arts and sciences: 350 Total marks: 650 Student name: Qiao Nian Ranking: 1] Full marks? The manager stared at the screenshot and was speechless for a long time, before finally saying, "Jiang Li, how can you say she scored badly? If this is considered bad, then no one would be able to say that they did well!" He thought about his daughter who only scored 80 marks in primary school but still came back home smiling. If scores like this needforting, then he would need tofort his daughter even more! The manager almost cried out. Bitter! He was feeling really bitter! If there were no one topare to, he wouldn''t feel so bitter. But at this moment, life was too hard! "Even Rao City''s top scorer fromst year cannot bepared to her. She''s the provincial number one. No, if this was the College Entrance Examination, your sister would be the number one in the country." The main point was this result. He even advised him to tell her to change her choices of schools! He was so embarrassed! The manager couldn''t understand his swirling feelings. He silently looked at the name on the screenshot again. Qiao Nian. Inside, he thought to himself that the number one in Rao City had already been decided! After Qiao Nian replied to Jiang Li''s message, she didn''t check her cell phone again. She put it aside, turned off the lights, and went to sleep. She would need to go to Qing University for an interview tomorrow. Ye Wangchuan got up early the next morning and sent her to school. It seemed as though there was something wrong. He briefly spoke to her and then left hurriedly with Gu San. Qiao Nian didn''t really care too much. She was used to being alone. She didn''t feel the need to have someone apany her to the interview. She only checked her scores out of conveniencest night, since Jiang Li asked her about it. Except for hernguage grade being out of her expectations, the marks for the rest of her subjects were within her expectations. Number one. As long as she did well for the interview, she could choose any major she liked. Chapter 430 This Student Is From Rao City Chapter 430 This Student Is From Rao City Her goal was very clearthe Chinese Medicine Faculty. When she entered the examination ssroom, a number of people were already inside. There were 30-odd boys and girls in all. Those here today were the ones who had done extremely well. Everyone looked rather rxed knowing that they''d sessfully passed the first round. Those who knew one another gathered to chat while the others sat alone, observed surroundings, and prepared some answers for potential questions during the interviewter. Qiao Nian pushed her cap down slightly and entered through the back door, then found a corner by the window. She had just sat down when she heard a familiar voiceing from the front. "Chen Chen, which faculty do you intend to enroll in? Your grades are so good, you should be able to take your pick." Qiao Nian nced up and saw a few guys and girls gathered in the front of the ssroom, with Qiao Chen standing right in the center. A girl was even looking up at her in admiration. Qiao Nian happened to know that girl. She was Wu Jie from ss A. She was very quiet in ss and hardly ever interacted with her ssmates. She had on her ck- rimmed sses all year long and often left immediately once the bell rang. Even when Shen Qingqing and the others invited her to ss gatherings, meals, and the like, she never turned up. She wasn''t much different from an invisible person whocked presence in ss. Qiao Nian noticed her, however. Before she transferred into First High School, she had looked through the past years'' results of the school. Wu Jie was always at the top of the ranking. Of course, ever since her arrival, Wu Jie had slipped to second ce. She was shocked and surprised that this silent girl in ss could be so extroverted outside, let alone be on good terms with Qiao Chen. But this didn''t bother her, anyway. She pulled her cap down slightly and kept her eyes on her cell phone. Qiao Chen was fourth in line for the interview, but she wasn''t the least bit worried as she scored well at 588 points. Shen Jingyan helped to ask about her results in the overall ranking. She did better than expected and was in ninth ce. There shouldn''t be a problem for her to get into the Music Faculty. The problem now was not getting into the faculty; it was how she could possibly move Master Nie during the interview so he would take her in as his apprentice. Qiao Chen had been preparing for this since a long time back. She now held a CD in her hands as determination shone in her eyes. Soon, the three people lined up in front of her were done with their interviews. Qiao Chen got up, picked up her stuff, and left the ssroom with her back consciously straightened, heading for the adjacent ssroom where the interview would be conducted. A few faculties were holding their interviews today. Besides the highly popr Finance Faculty and Clinical Department, the Architecture Department and Music Faculty were having their interview sessions as well. Of course, there was also the Chinese Medicine Faculty, which had been put down by Liang Lu time and again. As its representative, Shen Yugui sat on the extreme right seat. Liang Lu and Cheng Wu took the seats closer to the center, while the most important seat was taken by an old man in traditional Chinese attire. The way the buttons were done made him look energetic for his age. He didn''t look up when Qiao Chen entered. He was looking through the students'' information document in his hands, as if not the least bit interested in the person who had entered. Meanwhile, seated beside him, Cheng Wu quietly whispered in his ear when he saw Qiao Chen enter, "Master Nie, this student is from Rao City. Her results are pretty good." Nie Mi was rather disinterested initially. But upon hearing that she was from Rao City, he seemed intrigued and looked up at her immediately. However, he frowned after just one nce at Qiao Chen.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 431 She Had Guts Chapter 431 She Had Guts He seemed to have seen this girl somewhere before. But he couldn''t remember where at the moment. Standing in the middle of the ssroom, Qiao Chen greeted the teachers present. "Good afternoon, teachers. I''m Qiao Chen from... Fifth High School. I''m in my Third Year this year and would like to enroll in the Music Faculty." Upon mentioning Fifth High School, her eyes flickered with some humiliation. The only decent school in Rao City was First High School. She had been studying there since her First Year but was forced to transfer out of it because of Qiao Nian. Now, she even had to introduce herself as a student of Fifth High School. How frustrating. The good thing was that Qiao Nian didn''t make it into Qing University. Standing in the center of the ssroom, Qiao Chen felt that she was being looked at from all sides. This actually made her feel better. Cheng Wu did his part by introducing her to Nie Mi. "Master Nie, I think this student is pretty good. Her document states that she''s already passed Grade Eight for piano, and she did well in this examination. She''s a talent to be nurtured, would you consider taking her in?" Nie Mi came only for Qiao Nian. Upon hearing that, a look of frustration shed on his face. He coldly put down the document in his hands and said, "I''m not the one in charge of enrolling students for the Music Faculty, and I don''t know much about the piano. If I take her in, what am I to teach her, the konghou?" Qiao Chen was Grade Eight for piano, not for konghou! Cheng Wu was at a loss for words at his rebuttal. But this was Nie Mi no less, and he couldn''t say anything against him. He simply epted the curt statements and said as naturally as possible, "I don''t mean that, please don''t get angry, Master Nie. Ah, take it that I didn''t say anything. Don''t take it to heart." He turned to look at Qiao Chen with some regret. This Qiao Chen had pretty good grades and was the girlfriend of his good student. Since Nie Mi was around, he thought he could help her out. But Master Nie wasn''t into it. It wasn''t a surprise, though. Everyone knew that Master Nie had an entric temper and wouldn''t take in any apprentice so easily. Qiao Chen... was short on luck! The teachers from the Music Faculty asked her a few technical questions about piano and music, and Qiao Chen answered all of them well and eloquently. The teacher in charge of enrolling students for the faculty kept nodding, and even circled her name on the list, then said, "Alright, you may take a leave first and wait for your results." Qiao Chen was sharp enough to notice that her name had been circled. She knew she had been selected. Evidently happy, she bowed and thanked them. "Thank you, teachers!" "Mm." The music teacher was very happy with her and responded kindly, "You may leave first and get the next student to come in." Qiao Chen''s eyes flickered as she bit her lip. Her main goal today wasn''t to enter the faculty but to impress the revered Nie Mi. She hadn''t even achieved that goal yet, how could she leave just like that? She looked around the ssroom, with her feet together and a CD in her hands. She said a little nervously, "Well, Teacher..." The music teacher liked her and did not get angry when she did not leave. Looking at her, she asked, "Is anything the matter?" Qiao Chen took a deep breath and bit her lip before starting. "I heard that Master Nie is here today. I-I want to let him listen to my work. I wonder if I have the honor of getting Master Nie''s feedback." She really had the guts. Even Cheng Wu was surprised. He never expected her to namedrop Nie Mi in front of all the teachers. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Just this courage alone was enough to get the attention of several teachers there. Chapter 432 Rejection Chapter 432 Rejection Liang Lu flipped through the document in her hands and then looked up at the girl standing in the middle. She leaned back in her seat distractedly and looked rather serious. She had this expression since the day the results were released. With this darkened expression, it was as if someone had offended her. Everyone knew that she was in a bad mood and did not want to provoke her. Most of them had their focus on Qiao Chen and Nie Mi. They were waiting for Nie Mi to respond. After all, it had been so many years, and this was the first time Master Nie had joined them for the enrollment interview. If he wasn''t here to take in students, then what else? Since Master Nie had this thought, and the girl standing before them seemed like a good candidate, it wasn''t unlikely for Master Nie to take her in. They were waiting for this history-making moment. Who would have expected Nie Mi to look up at her coldly and say what he had said earlier to Cheng Wu, "You y the piano, but I specialize in the konghou. There''s nothing that I can guide you in. If you''re looking for someone to give you feedback so you can improve, you should be going to a teacher who specializes in this area. They can help you much more than I can." This was a tactful way of expressing himselfhe wouldn''t take her in. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen went a little pale. She stood rooted there, dumbfounded. Her hands clutched the CD tightly, and she bit her lip a little too hard. It was dead silent in the ssroom. Nobody expected Nie Mi to reject such a good candidate so directly. Then again, it shouldn''t have been a surprise. The atmosphere was a little tense. Cheng Wu looked at the girl standing in the middle of the ssroom with everyone keeping their gazes on her. Her eyes were turning red, and she was at a loss of what to do. Feeling some sympathy for her, and upon thinking about her rtionship with Fu Ge, he said after consideration, "Qiao Chen, right? Your Mathematics results are not bad, have you considered enrolling in our Finance Department?" Outside that ssroom, Qiao Nian waited after another seven to eight people had their turn. The number of people in the waiting room was getting smaller, and now there were only a few people left besides her. She had her eyes on the cell phone the whole time, and she knitted her brows when she noticed the time. Why was it not her turn yet? She wasn''t anxious about the interview. She was simply getting bored and a bit frustrated from the long waiting. The few people left in the ssroom were being called out one by one. Qiao Nian was getting annoyed. She turned her cell phone off, ced it in her bag, and then got up to leave. Finally, the secondst person left the adjacent ssroom and happened to bump into her right outside. That student sized her up and asked, "You''re Qiao Nian?" Qiao Nian raised a brow and responded casually, "Mm, I am." That student hadn''t expected her to turn up for the interview in such casual dressing and was surprised. He then looked at her a little strangely and said, "Oh, the teachers inside got me to inform you that it''s your turn." Qiao Nian pulled her cap down slightly to cover her eyes, then thanked him. "Thank you." Seeing that she was so polite, the boy got a bit embarrassed. He awkwardly brushed his nose and said shyly, "N-No need." When he looked at her again, his attitude was much better, and he had the sentiment that they were in the same boat. He said, "Why did you end up being thest on the list? Sigh, the teachers have more or less made their decision based on the earlier candidates. We''re at a disadvantage, being allocated such a position in the interview. I don''t have a chance anymore, but all the best to you!" Qiao Nian raised her brow, nodded, and entered the ssroom. Chapter 433 The Person He Was Waiting for Finally Came Chapter 433 The Person He Was Waiting for Finally Came The teachers in therge ssroom were a little tired from watching more than 30 students continuously. When interviewing thest few students, everyone wasn''t very interested and gave low scores. Until they turned to thest page, saw the introduction on the student file, and suddenly became interested. Qiao Nian. The results on the file were not outstanding, but the results of this examination were too impressive. Several teachers who didn''t participate in the revision of the papers saw the 650 points written on the file and thought they had misread it. They asked the people next to them, only to find out that she was really a genius student with perfect scores. Shen Yugui was one of the few teachers who thought he had misunderstood. He hadn''t participated in this paper revision, nor had he seen the transcript. He suddenly saw the student''s name and grades on thest page of the file and was taken aback. The score written in a big font on the file was too eye-catching, and few people could miss it. He looked at the student''s name column again. Qiao Nian. He had seen this name twice, once when he was collecting student files and heard it from a teacher in the music department. The second time was when he had been invigting the examination. He had seen a girl who started the paper from the back, and her name was Qiao Nian. She got a perfect score? Shen Yugui was surprised. Because no one had scored a full score since the school was founded. At least, he had never heard of anyone. This time a student actually got a perfect score. He instinctively looked at Cheng Wu and Liang Lu with envy and loss in his eyes. This time they hadn''t recruited students into the Chinese Medicine Faculty. None of the students he liked had chosen their department. They were either snatched away by other departments, or they thought about it and ended up telling him euphemistically that they still wanted to take the college entrance examination. The Chinese Medicine Faculty had repeated this scenario so many times that he was numb to it now. Only this time, Liang Lu had humiliated their department so much at the admissions meeting. He wanted to fight for his face and recruit a student no matter what... This Qiao Nian was thest student to enroll this time, and with this grade, even if she was a good seed, she had nothing to do with them. She would most likely choose the Finance or Clinical Department. Shen Yugui sighed in his heart. He obviously felt ufortable, but no matter what, he could only endure it like a man. He lowered his head and flipped through the file in his hand. He didn''t even have the desire to raise his head. What was the use of being greedy? He didn''t even look up, but Nie Mi was extremely excited. The people who had been sitting there before were originally bored and hadn''t even reacted to a good student like Qiao Chen. But now, their spirits were raised through the roof, and they were staring scorchingly at the door. Soon, a thin figure walked in. The girl was wearing a hoodie, her jeans wrapped her straight and long legs, and she wore a peaked cap to hide a delicate face. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. As soon as she walked in, she immediately caught the eyes of the teachers present. Cheng Wu couldn''t wait to say, "Ah, please introduce yourself." Qiao Nian walked to the middle of the ssroom and said concisely, "I''m Qiao Nian. Hello, teachers." This introduction was really simple, and the simplicity was almost negligible. Nie Mi smiled helplessly. It wasn''t surprising that she would introduce herself like this. Qiao Nian had such a character. She didn''t beat about the bush. She always spoke with her strength! Cheng Wu looked at her file and was determined to win. "1 read your information, and it says that you came from Rao City. This year Rao City''s students have done well, and several students have emerged. I won''t beat about the bush. I''ve seen your grades, and I admire you very much. I stillck a student to guide. If you''re interested in studying finance, I can make you my personal student!" Chapter 434 Think Carefully Chapter 434 Think Carefully The teacher of the Architecture Department immediately said, "Professor Cheng, didn''t we say it''s a fairpetition? How could you try to snatch her in advance? Student Qiao Nian, you got a perfect score on the Mathematics exam. Such a good mathematics talent is a waste in the Finance Department! Let''s study architecture! Although our Architecture Department isn''t the best major in Qing University, the teaching staff is not bad. If youe to our department, I believe you''ll be our future star!" Everyone wanted to snatch the rare student with a full score. The other departments were vying for her front and back, and they all expressed that if Qiao Nian joined their department, they would try their best to train her. Even the Music Department, which was very artistic, was reluctant to give up a student of this level. They also joined in the fun, but they didn''t have much hope. Only Liang Lu didn''t say a word, staring tightly at the girl standing in the center, unable to withdraw her gaze for a long time. She really didn''t expect this Qiao Nian to have such good grades. If nothing had happened before, she would have been a member of this group of looting forces, but she had fallen out with Qiao Nian a long time ago. She had said twice that she wouldn''t want Qiao Nian, so how could she go back on her words at this moment? How could she invite Qiao Nian to their Clinical Department?! Watching Qiao Nian being poached, Nie Mi''s pride was aroused. He interrupted the arguing voices, looked at the people standing there, and asked softly, "Which department do you want to go to?" He had an answer to this question, but he still hoped that he could hear a different one from the answer he knew in his heart.Property ? N?velDrama.Org. The Chinese Medicine Faculty... had always been in decline. If Mr. Huang was here today and Qiao Nian chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty, he would have nothing to say. But life was unsatisfactory. Even if he could only influence people rted to the music field, he didn''t have enough face to influence people in other fields. "The department selection is very important. It represents your development direction in the next few years, and might even affect your life. You''d better consider it carefully and not make impulsive choices." Qiao Nian lifted her eyelids, and her dark eyes faced him, without any hint of changing her mind. Nie Mi felt defeated and sighed. "You can think about it. It''s your own life. As long as you don''t regret it, no matter what choice you make, it isn''t a wrong choice." Listening to his gentle words, Cheng Wu nced at him suspiciously, feeling that Nie Mi''s attitude towards Qiao Nian was special. At least when Qiao Chen had offered herself to him just now, he hadn''t harbored this attitude. His attitude towards Qiao Chen was more serious and official, but with Qiao Nian... it was a bit like an elder and junior talking. It made him worried for a while, for fear that Nie Mi would snatch this student from him. After all, there was nothing music-rted written on Qiao Nian''s file. But her grades were so good. With Nie Mi''s reputation, he might win! Feeling a sense of urgency, Cheng Wu interrupted again, "Yes, Qiao Nian, you have to think clearly. Choosing a major is a big deal. Since you''vee to participate in the independent enrollment of Qing University, you must have a better understanding of the situation here. The Finance Department is definitely a good choice. How about it, have you thought about it?" Qiao Nian pressed the brim of her hat, with a pair of eyes constricted. Facing his question, her tone was calm as she said, "Yes, I have." When Cheng Wu saw that Liang Lu didn''t try to snatch her from him and only sat there silently, the corners of his mouth raised. Seeing that he was going to sessfully collect a good seedling, he picked up the file victoriously. "Oh? Which department have you chosen?" Chapter 435 Take You to the Top Network Chapter 435 Take You to the Top Network Qiao Nian raised her eyes and searched among the group of teachers, but she didn''t see anyone who was like the one she was looking for. She put her hands in her pockets, the tails of her eyes hanging down leisurely. In a rxed tone, she said, "The Chinese Medicine Faculty." What? Liang Lu''splexion became extremely difficult to look at. She held the student files tightly and was about to smash the A4 papers into a ball of waste paper without even noticing as she stared at the girl in the center, wanting to crush her like a cockroach. "Which department do you want to study in?" Cheng Wu''s expression was also bad. He squinted and reminded her solemnly. "Student Qiao Nian, I believe you already knew about Qing University beforeing. Choosing a major is a lifetime thing, you have to choose carefully!" When Shen Yugui heard what he said, he was surprised and excited. At this moment, he couldn''t bear it. He patted the table with both hands and confronted Cheng Wu. "Professor Cheng, what do you mean by this? Why can''t she choose our Chinese Medicine Faculty? Students must choose your Finance Department to make a prudent choice?!" Cheng Wu leaned back in his chair, confident and contemptuous. "Mr. Shen, I just advised the student to think again. You don''t need to be so angry. Whether the Finance Department is the right choice or not, the number of students who came for our interview today exins everything. Did anyone choose your Chinese Medicine Faculty?" "You!" Shen Yuguiqi''s face turned green. In the matter of enrolling students, the Chinese Medicine Faculty had been unable to raise their heads for so many years and could only lie t to be ridiculed. Finally, there was a good seedling who was willing to choose their department. Even if he was ridiculed, Shen Yugui still didn''t want to give up. He turned his head and forced a gentle expression, looking at Qiao Nian. "Qiao Nian, you''ve chosen our Chinese Medicine Faculty? It''s an absolutely correct choice. As long as youe to our department, all our teachers will teach you well, and you''ll be the most precious student in our department!" Cheng Wu came to the side and said coolly, "That''s because there aren''t many students in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. After finally obtaining a student, that student must be regarded as a treasure, but is it useful for her?" A university was a small, condensed society, andworking was very important. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. The Chinese Medicine Faculty had been in decline for years, and even with Shen Yugui and the others, they were still in an embarrassing situation. For so many years, they hadn''t even entered the Medical Faculty. Compared with Liang Lu, who had be the President of the domestic Medical Faculty at a young age, they were nothing. Qiao Nian was undoubtedly ruining her own future if she chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty! He looked at Qiao Nian deeply with regret and asked again, "Student Qiao Nian, are you sure that you don''t want to consider finance? If you choose the Finance Department, I can take you personally. 1''11 take you personally and you''ll be exposed to many connections and resources, at a level that you can''t reach in school. After you graduate and go to society, these connections and resources will also help you." He said this with confidence. Only those with strong confidence could say this in public. Cheng Wu obviously thought that he himself was the one who had absolute strength to say this! Among the younger generation of Qing University, apart from him and Liang Lu, only Nie Mi and Huang Laozhi were qualified. If Qiao Nian was wise, she would definitely understand him. "Student Qiao Nian, you have to think carefully." Cheng Wu leaned back in his chair, wearing a ck suit that made him look formal and rigorous. However, he couldn''t hide the superior attitude in his speech and behavior. Chapter 436 Too Smug! Chapter 436 Too Smug! Shen Yugui couldn''t tolerate it any longer. He got up and mmed the table, then red at Cheng Wu furiously as he raised his voice. "Professor Cheng, Qiao Nian can choose not to enroll in our Chinese Medicine Faculty, but I don''t agree with what you''ve said. We''re educators, we have to teach people before we teach knowledge!" Cheng Wu wasn''t bothered by his words, and instead calmly countered him with a question. "Does the Chinese Medicine Faculty have the ability to nurture a good talent? You don''t have what it takes to groom her, and yet you''re encouraging her to join your faculty. How is this any different from ruining her? I''m just trying to salvage a talent, is this not teaching a person?" Shen Yugui felt as if he had been pped on the face. His expression was awful. If he was as hot- tempered as before, he would have started arguing with Cheng Wu, or even fighting with him. But now... he just clenched his fists while the veins in his forehead popped. He couldn''t deny what Cheng Wu said. The Chinese Medicine Faculty hadn''t been doing very well over the years, and the budget they were receiving was limited too. For clinical and research-based studies, the best departments would receive the best research projects, and a correspondinglyrge amount of budget to fund the studies. Their Chinese Medicine Faculty hadn''t gotten funding in years. Their infrastructure and hardware were the worst in the school. As for the teachers, this generation of lecturers was not impressive, especially without Mr. Huang around to secure their ce. If a talent like Qiao Nian, who scored full marks for the examinations, ended in their hands, they really might ruin her career and future. Shen Yugui was indignant, but when he turned to look at Qiao Nian again, the light in his eyes had gone out. Looking at the only talent who was willing to join their faculty, he said sadly, "Qiao Nian, I don''t agree with what Professor Cheng Wu said, but he isn''t entirely wrong. Choosing your specialization is an important matter, you should... consider carefully!" Nie Mi was watching the exchange from the side. They went from pitting against each other and not being willing topromise to Shen Yugui taking a step back for the sake of the student''s future. He had sincerely asked Qiao Nian to think twice. That made Nie Mi feel a bit better than before. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. He understood Qiao Nian''s character. Once she had made a decision, it was very unlikely for her to change it. He had gone to look for her when she first came to Beijing. He hoped that she would change her mind about her profession and got her to reconsider time and again. But no matter how he tried, he couldn''t convince Qiao Nian to change her decision. He didn''t believe that Cheng Wu''s words would manage to sway her. Moreover, his incentives might be attractive to others, but to Qiao Nian... Nie Mi looked at the people there and simply wanted tough. Someone who was so close to Su Huaiyuan and who had Yuan Yongqin as a backing wouldn''t care for such resources andworks. He was just too smug! If Qiao Nian really wanted the resources andworks in Beijing, he could have easily paved the way for her. Cheng Wu wouldn''t even have a ce in the equation. Nie Mi already had his answer. He picked up his thermos sk, twisted the lid open, and took a sip of his drink. He then slowly put his sk down and looked past Cheng Wu and Shen Yugui to ask her, "Have you considered carefully? If you have, just make it known so they won''t have to continue fighting over you." Qiao Nian wasn''t intending to have anyone fight over her. It was just that Cheng Wu and Shen Yugui were going on about it non-stop, not giving her a chance to speak at all. Hence, she kept quiet and waited till they were done. Now that they were, she looked up and pushed her cap down slightly, standing casually and rxedly. "I''ve said it very clearly. I choose the Chinese Medicine Faculty." Chapter 437 Damn, Mr. Huang Is Here! Chapter 437 Damn, Mr. Huang Is Here! "Ha." Liang Lu looked at Qiao Nian''s nonchnt expression and recalled seeing the same expression when she met her in Rao City''s First High School. She couldn''t help but sneer. She revealed a telling expression and said to Cheng Wu, "Professor Cheng, if she wants to choose the Chinese Medicine Faculty, then just let her do it. If you try stopping her, she might just think that you''re trying to disrupt her future! The Chinese Medicine Faculty only takes in one student each year, can your Finance Faculty do it too? I know that our Clinical Department can''t." Every word that came out of her mouth was sarcastic. With her chin raised slightly and her expression stern, she said, "The number of students applying to our Clinical Department each year is more than I can count. I wouldn''t dare to promise any student that we''ll teach them and only them alone!" Shen Yugui''s face went red, and he turned to look at her with a burning re and clenched jaw. "Professor Liang, do you have to make things sound so awful?" For this enrolment exercise, Liang Lu attacked the Chinese Medicine Faculty time after time. Liang Lu never liked the Chinese Medicine Faculty, but with Mr. Huang around now, she dared not go overboard. Mr. Huang had been less active in the department recently, so Liang Lu was bing increasingly tant with putting the Chinese Medicine Faculty down in front of others. It was bad enough that she didn''t show them respect in school. She was even doing this in front of new students. This was too much! Liang Lu crossed her arms and scoffed disrespectfully. "What have I said wrongly that''s making Teacher Shen so angry? Ever since Mr. Huang stopped teaching the students personally, what results has the Chinese Medicine Faculty produced? If Mr. Huang was here today, I''d say she isn''t making the wrong choice by picking the Chinese Medicine Faculty. But is Mr. Huang here today? Even Mr. Huang doesn''t want to stay in the Chinese Medicine Faculty anymore, nor does he want to take in disciples. Only you people are still stubbornly fighting me over this." Seeing that Qiao Nian''s eyes were piercing now, she took a deep breath and said, "Of course, if some students insist that the dubious theories of Chinese Medicine are actually useful, I''m speechless." Cheng Wu could tell that Qiao Nian was insistent on choosing the Chinese Medicine Faculty. His eyes softened slightly, but his expression was still cold. Putting the student document down, he then ced both hands on the table and said seriously, "Qiao Nian, you need to consider carefully. "You''re picking the Chinese Medicine Faculty now. But after walking out the door, you won''t have a chance to change your mind. If you decide to pick another faculty then, we wouldn''t want you anymore." Are you done talking? Qiao Nian was getting frustrated. She raised a brow and was about to say something when someone knocked on the door. An elderly voice could be heard from outside. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "Is it alright if Ie in?" The ssroom door was not shut, and knocking on the door was just a formality. Everyone turned to look in that direction. When they saw who was standing there, it was Liang Lu whose expression changed first. "Mr. Huang?" Shen Yugui, Cheng Wu, and the rest did not expect this elderly man to appear. They were stunned for a moment. Qiao Nian saw him as well. He was an elderly in traditional Chinese wear, with an upright posture, and whose eyes were bright and clear. His kind eyes met hers, and he seemed to observe her at that moment. Then, he turned away and said kindly, "Why have you all gone quiet, you''re not letting me enter?" Nie Mi was the first to react. He put his thermos sk down and got up, then walked forward and weed him. His expression was of shock and surprise, and he patted his shoulder the moment he approached Mr. Huang. Chapter 438 Which Kid Is More Important Than I Am Chapter 438 Which Kid Is More Important Than I Am Because Qiao Nian wanted to pick the Chinese Medicine Faculty, he had lowered his ego to call Mr. Huang several times. He took efforts to let Mr. Huang know that a talent was picking the Chinese Medicine Faculty this year and that he shoulde to have a look. But Mr. Huang was not swayed. He even asked whether Qiao Nian was a rtive of his and that he was trying to rmend one of his family. He was so angry, he wanted to cut off all contact with Mr. Huang. He didn''t expect Mr. Huang toe today! The old man looked at the girl standing in the center. She looked so different from the video. In the video Ye Wangchuan showed him, the girl was in the operating theater. It was an emergency, and she was in a surgical gown, looking extremely serious. But in her own casual clothing now and without the surgical gown, she looked much less uptight. In fact, her aura made him look at her differently. Mr. Huang had his hands behind his back. He looked away from Qiao Nian and turned towards Nie Mi. "There''s an impressive kid here today. I was convinced by him, so I''m here to have a look today." "Kid? What kid?" Nie Mi scratched his head, then said unhappily, "Kid? What kid? You refused to come even when I called you. Which kid is more important than I am?" Mr. Huang nced at him without saying the name of the ''kid''. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. But he felt like young people nowadays were really impressive. He had had no intention to take in any more students under his wing, but his mind was changed by someone. Shen Yugui was very agitated. He wrung his hands together as he looked at Mr. Huang. "Teacher, what are you doing here?" It wasn''t just him who wanted to know the answer; everyone around did as well. Liang Lu and the rest had their eyes on Mr. Huang, too. Her expression was pretty awful, but she was respectful enough to get up to greet him. The elderly walked towards Qiao Nian and stopped before her. His eyes were so dark they might bore through Qiao Nian''s soul, but his voice was very gentle. "You''re Qiao Nian?" "Mm-hm." Mr. Huang was one of the leading figures of Chinese Medicine in the country. He received international recognition as well and was a member of the International Medical Association. Even Liang Lu was not in it. Qiao Nian wasn''t concerned about his status but deeply respected his achievements in the field. Her gaze was rather sanguine as she replied politely, "Yes." Mr. Huang noticed her subtle changes, and his gaze became more tender. He went straight to the point. "I''ve seen your surgical procedure in Rao City. Have you studied Chinese Medicine before?" Everyone thought that only Western Medicine involved surgery and had no idea there were simr procedures in Chinese Medicine much earlier on. People these days were so caught up with being exposed to new things that they often forgot the roots and culture. He had always thought that something like culture should also be ever-improvingthe bad parts forsaken and the good parts enhanced! But the fact was that people often wrote culture off without a care for the good parts! He had gotten increasingly disappointed over time and stopped wanting to take in any students. Nobody was willing to believe in Chinese Medicine, so what was the point of his existence as a teacher? Qiao Nian pulled her cap down slightly. Her fair face was rather expressionless, but her eyes were very bright and clear. "I''ve been exposed to it." Hearing her simple answer, Mr. Huang smiled, his gaze meaningful. "Kid, I''ve watched your video. It wasn''t as simple as being exposed to it. I know the technique you used in the video, you need pretty much skill to execute it. You''re great! I''ve never seen someone your age with such talent and ability in Chinese Medicine. At least, I wasn''t this good when I was your age. "Are you interested in learning Chinese Medicine with greater depth?" Chapter 439 Taking Qiao Nian In Chapter 439 Taking Qiao Nian In Liang Lu and Cheng Wu''s expressions changed. Mr. Huang was taking in students?! Hadn''t he stopped teaching students for years now? Liang Lu''s expression was the most awful. She wasn''t afraid of Qiao Nian picking the Chinese Medicine Faculty. They were already in shambles, she wouldn''t be able to achieve anything even if she joined them. But Mr. Huang taking in Qiao Nian changed the situation. Part of the reason she''d been able to bring down the Chinese Medicine Faculty in recent years was also that Mr. Huang had left the scene. With his return, the status of the Chinese Medicine Faculty in Qing University would be very different as well. Her mood was terrible as she tried to suppress her emotions. She felt the anger in her chest at full force while ring at Qiao Nian. She simply could not figure out Qiao Nian''s background and why Mr. Huang was willing to make such a huge shift for her. "Mr. Huang was taking in students?" Cheng Wu''s expression wasn''t too pleasant as he whispered in her ear. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Liang Lu didn''t respond. Her eyes were locked in on the center of the ssroom, and her attitude was as bad as her mood. "Can''t Professor Cheng tell whether he is or not?" She sounded explosive. Cheng Wu turned to nce at her and saw her anxious and almost embarrassed expression. He had been feeling awful already, but for some reason, he felt like he''d found equilibrium when he saw how bad she looked. He turned away from her and quietly observed the girl instead. Mr. Huang''s appearance made his words from before sound like a joke. But embarrassed as he was, Liang Lu was surely more embarrassed. The thing about people was alwaysparison. Withparison, even embarrassment wasn''t such a dreadful feeling. Nie Mi hadn''t expected him to want to take someone in and was now even more agitated than Qiao Nian. "You want to take Qiao Nian in?" "That depends on whether she''s willing to learn Chinese Medicine under me." The elderly was energetic and had a rather imposing presence. His arms were still behind his back as he looked at Qiao Nian as if asking for her opinion. "Learning Chinese Medicine can be a complex and dry process. Perhaps even after years of studying it, you still won''t have much of an achievement. But once you put your heart into it and learn it thoroughly, you''ll learn that there''s a lot of intriguing and interesting things about it. So, are you interested in studying Chinese Medicine under me?" Qiao Nian came for the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Whether Mr. Huang came or not, she would have kept this decision anyway. Now, she replied simply, "Yes." Just one word, short and sweet, without the unnecessary nonsense. Some admiration could be in Mr. Huang''s eyes. He looked up and smiled at Shen Yugui, saying, "What are you waiting for? We have one more student in the Chinese Medicine Faculty this year." "Ah. I''ll note it down right now." Shen Yugui snapped out of his shock and quickly flipped through the students'' file. He put a tick beside Qiao Nian''s name in red ink. Just doing that alone excited him incredibly, and he said to Qiao Nian, "Junior, don''t you worry. When you enroll with us, our Chinese Medicine Faculty will surely do our best to groom you. We won''t let you regret your decision today!" Calling her ''junior''just amplified the silence around. Nie Mi was the first to react and to mediate the situation. "Teacher Shen, you''re too agitated. Qiao Nian is only in her third year. She''s a student and you''re a teacher. No matter what, she should address you as Teacher Shen as a form of respect." "Eh, doesn''t matter." Shen Yugui wasn''t bothered about these unimportant rules and regtions. He waved his hand as a smile appeared on his usually expressionless face. "ording to the rules, she''s a student and I''m a teacher. But outside of ss, she''s a new student of my teacher, so that makes her my junior." Nie Mi said, "A student is still a student." He wasn''t being stubborn for the sake of it. Realizing that his own actions would have an impact on Qiao Nian, Shen Yugui changed his mind and said, "I got it, Master Nie. I''ll only call her Junior in private, but I''m still her teacher in school." Chapter 440 Master Nie Wanted Her Too! Chapter 440 Master Nie Wanted Her Too! It had been years since the Chinese Medicine Faculty got a talent! They had gotten two students previously, but after one semester, they had requested for a transfer. Enrolling in the Chinese Medicine Faculty was but theirst resort. With the studentscking interest in Chinese Medicine, there wasn''t much use even if the teachers were passionate about passing on the knowledge. But this time was different. They were receiving the top student in the examinations, the only student who scored full marks in Qing University''s admission examinations! With so many faculties vying for her, how could he not be agitated when she eventually chose theirs to join? Moreover, they didn''t just receive a talented student, even his teacher was returning to the field to teach. He was taking in students again! Liang Lu pouted in disdain hearing how excited they were. When she looked at Qiao Nian and Mr. Huang again, she took a deep breath to calm herself down. It was fine. So what if Mr. Huang was back? The Chinese Medicine Faculty was already done for. Even with Mr. Huang around before, the Chinese Medicine Faculty didn''t have that much glory. It would be the same this time. Did they really think a single student could save the entire faculty? Haha, not unless the student was a genius that appeared just once a century! Otherwise, the Chinese Medicine Faculty would still remain in its terrible state like before! Having rationalized it, she fixed her facade as well. She smiled at the elderly and said, "Congrattions for taking in another ''good'' student, Mr. Huang." She enunciated the words ''good student'' very clearly as her eyes sparkled with hatred and contempt when she turned to Qiao Nian. Cheng Wu followed suit. Arrogant again, he said to Qiao Nian, "Mr. Huang hasn''t personally taken in students for years now. You''re lucky that he sees something in you. You''d better study hard and not waste this opportunity." He didn''t say anything about how useless Chinese Medicine was as he did before, nor did he speak a word aboutwork and resources. He looked as if he was reallyforted by and happy for Qiao Nian, but only he knew how he really felt deep down. Qiao Nian didn''t care about how these people thought about it, or rather, she never paid special attention to Liang Lu and Cheng Wu, so she couldn''t be bothered by their noise. But as a form of respect, she acknowledged what Cheng Wu said with a soft ''Mm'' in response. In the eyes of the rest, however, she appeared a little rude and indifferent. Especially to Cheng Wu, who was so used to being addressed as Professor Cheng so respectfully wherever he went. He couldn''t help but furrow his brows when he heard how Qiao Nian responded to him now. But with Mr. Huang around, it was best he didn''t blow his top. Deep down, however, he believed that a student as difficult to handle as Qiao Nian wouldn''t be able to do well wherever she went. Nie Mi wasn''t bothered by their opinions, either. When Qiao Nian''s choice of the Chinese Medicine Faculty was finalized, he slowly said, "Your major is Chinese Medicine, but you''ll be taking a minor too, no? Have you thought of what to take as a minor?"Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Graduates were everywhere now, so many students would choose to take an additional minor on top of their major. This was usually done on the online system. Of course, some popr courses like Finance and Clinical studies were not as easy to take on as a minor. Hence, it was quite amotion when Qiao Chen was asked about having a minor in Finance after she had been selected by Cheng Wu. Now that Nie Mi said this, everyone seemed to realize something. They turned around in disbelief after Mr. Huang, Master Nie was now taking in students too? And it wasn''t for a major but a minor? Chapter 441 Qiao Nian Still Didn’t Want to Study It Chapter 441 Qiao Nian Still Didnt Want to Study It Just now, when Qiao Chen tried to appeal to him, Master Nie waspletely unfazed and even rejected her directly. Now, he was actually offering a minor to a student who already chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Liang Lu''s and Cheng Wu''s expressions darkened again, and the rest of the people present were stunned. This Qiao Nian... just what charm did she have to have both honorary professors from Qing University want her?! "You have Chinese Medicine as your major, but you''ll need a minor. You wouldn''t possibly take another Medicine-based course as a minor, right? It wouldn''t mean as much." Nie Mi wasn''t bothered about what others would think about his actions now. His attention was all on Qiao Nian. "What about learning music?" The music teacher was speechless. She flipped through the document. There wasn''t a single word written under her ''Strengths'' section. It was nk as nk could be! She hadn''t recalled wrongly, this Qiao Nian really had not written anything about having strengths in Music. Compared to Qiao Chen who had a Grade Eight certificate in Piano and exposure to other instruments, she actually didn''t know a single instrument. The music teacher was confused and couldn''t figure out why Nie Mi would be interested in a student with no basic foundation in music? Unlike other faculties, the Music Faculty was extremely niche and had strict criteria for enrolment. It didn''t take just a day or two to pick up a new instrument, nor did good grades guarantee that one would be good at ying an instrument. It required exposure and guidance since young. Only with a strong foundation would students be able to hone their skills and techniques at this age. But Qiao Nian... No offence, but she had no idea what Nie Mi was trying to do. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. She dared not interrupt, since she had no knowledge of what was going on. She couldn''t possibly tell Nie Mi that he was doing the wrong thing and that this student was impossible to teach. After all, they knew that the honorary professor of their faculty had a different temperament from Mr. Huang from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Mr. Huang was firm but gentle. Master Nie, on the other hand... The music teacher recalled how he had ruthlessly rejected the girl who self-rmended previously and immediately shut herself up. She didn''t want to be embarrassed by Master Nie in front of everyone, so it was best she kept quiet... "Music can help with mood adjustment. If you find studying Chinese Medicine dry and tiring, you can find some joy in music." Shen Yugui was speechless. Dry and tiring? He felt attacked. Mr. Huang, however, did not have much of a reaction. His expression was calm as usual, and it was evident that he had known Nie Mi for long. He was clear that Nie Mi''s words just sounded awful, but he meant no harm. He simply looked at Qiao Nian with a slightly shocked expression and with a hint of curiosity. He couldn''t understand why Nie Mi was also interested in Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian had never thought of taking up two different courses in university. She was busy as it was, usually, and while she managed high school well, she didn''t want to inconvenience herself in university. "I might not have the time." This was a rejection. Nie Mi didn''t seem to understand her, though, and followed up seamlessly. "It''s alright, I have the time. I can work around your time. If you''re free, we''ll practice music. If you''re busy, you can just do your work, I won''t stop you. Is that okay?" Qiao Nian felt a vein in her forehead pop. She so wanted to say ''not okay''. Nie Mi eyed her with a look of anticipation. He didn''t even blink as he looked at her, making it difficult for her to reject him explicitly. She was getting a bit upset at this. She noticed that ever since she left the Qiao Family, she had been getting increasingly soft-hearted and finding it more difficult to reject others. Slightly frustrated, she looked up at him with her dark eyes and sighed. "I really might not have the time. If you don''t mind just having it on paper, then I don''t mind it too." Chapter 442 Was This Qiao Nian Venomous? Chapter 442 Was This Qiao Nian Venomous? So smug? Master Nie invited her, and she actually said that she could have it on paper but might not have the time to learn it? Everyone had the same thought: This Qiao Nian is too arrogant! Only Nie Mi was used to this attitude of hers and did not mind it. Heughed it off. "Sure. If you''re willing to put it down on paper, you''ll eventually find the time for it." Qiao Nian couldn''t beat him to it. She pulled her cap down slightly to hide her frustration and said, "Up to you." "That''s it, then. You''ll take a minor in Music, and I''ll coach you personally." Nie Mi was just waiting for her to say that. He was afraid that she''d change her mindter and couldn''t wait to set it in stone. He quickly got the music teacher to note it down. It was as if he was learning Music from Qiao Nian and not the other way round. This huge imbnce shocked everyone. Liang Lu was practically having a facial spasm while stuck in a daze. She looked at the two nationally-revered elderly, unable to understand what was going on. Was this Qiao Nian venomous or something? Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen walked around dejectedly on the campus. Fu Ge and his ssmates were waiting outside. When Qiao Chen emerged, a smile appeared on Fu Ge''s handsome face, and he quickened her pace towards her. He was tall and his strides were wide, so he got to her soon enough. He lowered his head and looked at her gently. "How was it?" Qiao Chen was wearing a long dress with a floral scarf, looking innocent and refreshing. It enhanced her gentle aura and beauty, making her appear more adorable. Since her face was fair and herplexion good, the dress enhanced her looks further. She blinked sadly and said, "Master Nie didn''t listen to the song I prepared." Fu Ge was slightly stunned but not exactly surprised. Heforted her. "Don''t think too much about it. Just because Master Nie didn''t listen to your song does not mean that he doesn''t like you. He''s just unwilling to take in any students." Qiao Chen bit her lip and felt that it wasn''t the case. Distracted, she asked, "Is that the case?" If Master Nie was really unwilling to take in any students, why did he turn up for the enrolment interview this time? His presence meant that he had the intention to take in students. Since he was unwilling to listen to her CD, it just meant that he wasn''t interested in her! Qiao Chen felt awful, but no matter how she thought about it, she couldn''t figure out how anyone in the 30-odd people could be more qualified and talented than her, and who would interest Master Nie. Fu Ge''s friends gathered around and listened to their conversation. One of them patted Qiao Chen on the shoulder and said cheerfully, "Junior, your boyfriend isn''t kidding you. Everyone in Qing University knows that Master Nie''s position in the Music Faculty is just honorary, he doesn''t actually take in any students. It''s normal that he isn''t taking you in. In fact, we''d be shocked if he did ept you." With that, he nudged the boy beside him to confirm. "Right, Ziyu?" "Oh." Wen Ziyu wasn''t paying attention to Qiao Chen. He didn''t even nce at her. He''d only responded intuitively when he was nudged, but he actually had no idea what they were saying. Fu Ge didn''t bother about them. His focus was still on his girlfriend. His eyes softened as he asked thoughtfully, "Let''s not talk about Master Nie for now. Since you''ve had the chance to encounter Master Nie, you might have a chance to be his disciple in the future, even if not now. Let''s talk about your interview first. Do you think you made it?" Qiao Chen remembered seeing the music teacher put a mark on her name during the interview. She knew full well. On that note, she felt a bit better and finally smiled. She lowered her head shyly and said, "I think I made it. The teacher put a circle around my name. Brother Fu, does this mean I''ve made it?" Chapter 444 Qiao Chen and Fu Ge Were Shamed Chapter 444 Qiao Chen and Fu Ge Were Shamed Fu Ge and Qiao Chen were stunned after hearing what he said. First ce? Qiao Nian? Was there a mistake somewhere? This was the only thought running through their heads. Qiao Chen was sure that he had made a mistake. She heard from Wei Ling that Qiao Nian had failed the examinations and would be going back to Rao City. How could she suddenly be first in Qing University''s independent enrollment examination? Her first reaction was awkwardness. She bit her lip and said in a panic, "She has the same name?" At least 2,500 students sat for the examination this time. Among so many people from all over the country, it was inevitable that they would meet one or two people with the same name. "Is it just a coincidence that they have the same name?" Wen Ziyu nced at her and did not notice her reaction. He put his hands leisurely into his pockets, raised his jaw slightly, and said, "I saw the list of people sitting for the examination. There''s only one person called Qiao Nian, so I don''t think that this is a coincidence. Furthermore, I don''t think I would make such a mistake! Her grades are unforgettable." "Fu Ge''s girlfriend''s grades are also good. I heard she ranked ninth in the examination." Zhou Yang leveled the ying field. He put his hands on Wen Ziyu''s shoulders and said with a smile, "The higher ranked you are, the closer people''s scores get. I remember that Qiao Chen scored 588 points. Is that right?" 588 points was not considered low. If this score was to be ranked in the College Entrance Examination, it would be ranked quite highly. Not to mention, Qing University''s independent enrollment examination was more difficult than the College Entrance Examination. Qiao Chen was also very satisfied with her achievement. She thought that her efforts for the past month finally paid off. But the news about Qiao Nian unsettled her. She was no longer satisfied with her results. It was as though a stone was weighing down her heart. It would be hard for her to rx if she didn''t clear things up. "Yes." Seeing that he remembered correctly, Zhou Yang turned his head and said to Wen Ziyu, "Look, Qiao Chen scored 588. I estimate that the first ce should have scored slightly more than 600. About 605 or 610?" Qiao Chen''s face still did not look better. Her fists were clenched tightly by her sides. She couldn''t even feel her nails digging into the palms of her hands. She felt so ufortable, as though a hundred ants were gnawing at her heart. Qiao Nian scored 600 points? Qiao Chen turned pale. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Who would have thought that Wen Ziyu would brush Zhou Yang''s hand away? He then sneered, refusing to show Qiao Chen and Fu Ge any mercy. He faintly said, "This estimate is based on previous years. This year is different. A genius has appeared in Qing University, and teachers from all departments are going crazy. I heard that when the results came out, Professor Cheng spread the word that the Finance Department would try to get her into his faculty no matter what kind of conditions she set. I think he''s set on recruiting her this time." Wen Ziyu narrowed his eyes as he looked at Fu Ge meaningfully and said slowly, "He didn''t like any of the studentsst year, and he hasn''t brought any students under him for more than a year. It looks like we will be getting a junior very soon!" If Qiao Nian was really going to be their junior in the Finance Department, Wen Ziyu''s mood would brighten up like a sunny day. Fu Ge was speechless. Seeing that he was talking to himself, his handsome-looking face turned blue. He stopped himself from having a direct conflict with him. The Wen Family wasn''t something he could afford to offend. It was a fact that Wen Ziyu was someone he needed to interact with carefully. He would be able to smoothly enter Beijing''s upper circles only if he had Wen Ziyu behind him. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Fu Family was, they were merely a small family from Rao City. Chapter 445 Unless All the Boys in the School Were Blind Chapter 445 Unless All the Boys in the School Were Blind Zhou Yang wasn''t familiar with the inner circles in Beijing. He was intrigued by their exchange. After all, he was in his twenties and was not that attentive. Although he spoke up for Qiao Chen before, this time, he didn''t consider her feelings. Standing in front of Wen Ziyu, he asked curiously, "I''m interested in what you said. Is she really that great? How many marks did she get? She scored so well that even Professor Cheng was excited. Our Finance Department has so many applicants every year. Our department is already spoiled for choice, yet we still need to try so hard to recruit her?" Wen Ziyu said, "If you were in his shoes, you would also want to fight for her." Zhou Yang waspletely dumbfounded and tugged at his clothes. Determined to get to the bottom of this matter, he asked, "Wen Ziyu, don''t keep us on the edge! How many points did she get? Tell us her score and let me see how well she did." He was actually just joking with Wen Ziyu and wanted to tease him. He didn''t believe that the results of the first ce would be so much better than that of the ninth ce. Wen Ziyu narrowed his eyes. He had a gentle and handsome face that gave off a feeling that he was good-tempered and approachable. Only the people close to him knew whether his face disyed his true character. "650." "What?" Zhou Yang was the first to respond. He pulled his own ear, doubting what he had heard. "You''re talking about the maximum score, right?" Everyone knew that the maximum score was 650. "I''m asking you about the girl''s score, not the maximum score." Fu Ge and Qiao Chen both had their hearts in their throats. They were expressionless and quiet. It was obvious to everyone that they were very nervous. Wen Ziyu nced in their direction and looked away again. He faintly said, "I said that she scored 650, the full score! She''s the only person in the history of Qing University to get the full score in the independent enrollment examination. Do you know why Professor Cheng Wu is trying to recruit her now? From what I have heard, not only our department, but all other departments are also aiming to recruit her. A fight almost broke out between the Finance Department and the Architecture Department." Zhou Yang''s eyes were distracted. He couldn''t react for a long time, and his mouth was slightly open. He couldn''t find his voice. "Oh my goodness, 650! This is the first time I heard someone scoring full marks for the independent enrollment examinations. This Qiao Nian is a genius." Suddenly remembering something, he turned toward Fu Ge and said excitedly, "I remember you saying that she''s your junior? And that shees from Rao City, too." Fu Ge was having trouble maintaining a calm expression. He clenched his hands and nodded with a stern face. Yes." However, Zhou Yang couldn''t read the atmosphere. He patted Fu Ge on the shoulder as though they were good brothers and started to talk in a loud voice. "Wow, people from Rao City are so talented. There''s going to be a national champion from Rao City this year!" Fu Ge was speechless. Still not picking up on Fu Ge and Qiao Chen''s conflicting feelings, Zhou Yang smiled so widely that his eyes became narrow slits. He nced at Qiao Chen and asked curiously, "I remember your girlfriend was also once your junior. They''re both your juniors. Is it possible they were schoolmates in high school?" Wen Ziyu''s gazended on Qiao Chen. He then spoke, and no one knew whether he said it intentionally or not. "Fu Ge''s girlfriend is the campus belle, right? Then, they shouldn''t be from the same high school." "What do you mean? Have you met Qiao Nian before? Is she very pretty?" Zhou Yang scratched his head. He was very curious. Wen Ziyu deliberately said it implicitly, "Anyways, she wouldn''t be the campus belle if she was in the same school as Qiao Nian, unless all the boys were blind!" Content held by N?velDrama.Org. The "blind" Fu Ge was speechless. Qiao Chen pinched the palms of her hand and told herself that Wen Ziyu didn''t necessarily mean Qiao Nian. It must be a coincidence. However, the resentment, jealousy, and indignation felt as though the devil was gnawing at her heart. Her face was very pale, almost transparent. She didn''t feel as proud as when she mentioned Cheng Wu''s offer for her to take up a minor in the Finance Department. Not wanting to stay here any longer and not wanting to continue speaking about this topic anymore, she raised her watery eyes, looked at Fu Ge, and said softly, "Brother Fu, I''m hungry. Let''s go eat now." Chapter 446 Were You Going for the Sunny Youthful Dress Style Today? Chapter 446 Were You Going for the Sunny Youthful Dress Style Today? Fu Ge also didn''t want to continue talking about this topic. He was also feeling uneasy, but he didn''t have a chance to interrupt Wen Ziyu. At this moment, he found the opportunity to switch topics. He immediately grabbed Zhou Yang and said in a deep voice, "Let''s not stand here anymore. We should go eat first. We can talk some more after the meal." ... A row of lush camphor trees was nted on both sides of the road outside Qing University. It was autumn in the month of October. The camphor trees were luxuriant. Sunshine leaked through the leaves when the breeze blew past. This seemed to rx people''s bodies and minds. Qiao Nian left the campus and saw the Hongqi car parked at the side of the road. The ck-colored body made the car look low-key. A person wouldn''t be able to recognize the brand if they didn''t pay attention. However, passers-by still couldn''t help but take a closer look at the car when they noticed the license te. Qiao Nian kept her cell phone after replying to Nie Mi''s message. She raised her eyes and saw the rolled-down window. Gu San poked his head out and warmly greeted her. "Miss Qiao, I''m here!" Qiao Nian rubbed her forehead and walked over quickly. Before she could open it, the door was opened from the inside. "Are you done with the examinations?" Just from the voice alone, one could imagine just how handsome the person was. Qiao Nian felt a sudden surge of emotion in her body. She nodded and said, "Yes, I just finished it." She bent her waist to get in the car, leaning her elbows against the window. Only then did she see the face of the man sitting inside. Ye Wangchuan left early in the morning, so she didn''t notice his attire today. When she got inside the car, she saw that he was wearing a khaki jacket over a white T-shirt. It had a clean and simple style. Coupled with his fair skin and all-around handsome facial features, he looked like the college students she met on the Qing University campus. Qiao Nian was silent for a couple of seconds. Then, she narrowed her eyes, allowing her vigor to be seen, and casually asked, "Are you going for the sunny youth dress style today?" "Hahahaha." In the driver''s seat, Gu San let out augh and said, "Miss Qiao, if you want to say that Master Wang is acting youthful, then just say so directly. Why do you have to be so euphemistic? Hahaha, sunny youthful style..." Heughed so hard that tears were about toe out, but he noticed someone ring at him from the rearview mirror. Hisughter suddenly froze, causing him to hup and his muscles to twitch a little. He was in trouble. He had be toocent! This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "Master Wang, I didn''t mean it like that. Please treat me as if I don''t exist." Gu San shrunk his neck and seemed to try to reduce his presence in the car, but he was smiling inside. Who asked Master Wang to pretend to be young! It was like seeing a lion wearing cute clothes. It would still be scary! Master Wang was obviously a strong and vigorous lion. In order to cater to Miss Qiao, he had to act like a yful cat. Was this not making things hard for himself? Furthermore, it didn''t seem like Miss Qiao liked cats. Miss Qiao liked people who looked young such as the Young Master, who looked like a 5-year-old with a chubby face! Cuteness like that was natural and could not be fabricated! Master Wang was probably thinking too much! He secretly watched them through the rearview mirror, not daring to look at them as tantly as before. He took a peek and quickly averted his gaze. Qiao Nian merely noticed that he had changed his dressing style today and spoke casually. There was no hidden meaning behind her words. She was silent for a moment and was a little irritable. She exined drily, "I meant to say that this suit looks good." Silence ensued for a moment. Qiao Nian looked into his eyes again in order to increase the credibility of her words. She nodded and stressed: "It looks good." Chapter 447 A Friend Was Coming to Beijing Chapter 447 A Friend Was Coming to Beijing A trace of chagrin shed on Ye Wangchuan''s face. He regretted listening to Qin Si''s advice. Without much thought, he single-mindedly wanted to attract her attention by changing his dressing style like a fool. But he quickly suppressed that emotion behind his deep eyes and switched the topic. "Do you have any ns for this afternoon? If you''re free, my sister-inw would like to eat with you." "In the afternoon?" Qiao Nian lowered her head and thought for a moment. She then raised her eyes and said, "I don''t have any ns. Where will we be going to eat?" "What about the Imperial Mansion?" Ye Wangchuan put his hand on the window, causing his cor to open slightly. He was tall and his long legs were bent as he sat casually. His sitting position was very eye-catching and powerful. As soon as he raised his eyes, he looked deeply at the girl beside him and patiently exined, "My sister-inw chose the Imperial Mansion because she didn''t know what kind of food you like to eat. You can suggest a ce you prefer and I will let her know." The Imperial Mansion. Qiao Nian rubbed her eyebrows and nodded. She would also be going there tomorrow. She came to Beijing for only a week and would be dining at the Imperial Mansion three times. The ce was starting to seem like the school canteen to her. But since Ye Lan reserved a ce there, she had no intention of suggesting another ce. She raised her head indifferently and casually said, "The Imperial Mansion is fine. I''m also not very familiar with where to find good food in Beijing. The food at the Imperial Mansion is good. At the most, I can order a te of spicy chicken for myself." Ye Wangchuan couldn''t help raising his mouth. He reached out and rubbed the cap on her head. He smiled and said, "That''s an exaggeration. I will order anything you want to eat. Their chef can cook anything, not just Suzhou cuisine." This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian''s head was pressed for no reason. She was depressed. She was almost unable to resist the emotions within her as she leaned back in her seat. At this moment, her cell phone started to ring. She looked at the caller ID and said to Ye Wangchuan, "I have to take this call." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan silently withdrew his hand. His eyes were filled with love as he responded lazily. Qiao Nian put the cell phone to her ear and whispered hoarsely, "Hello." No one knew what the person on the other side of the call said, but Qiao Nian''s eyebrows became tucked together and she narrowed her eyes. Her dark eyes were cold and dry. She raised her hand, pressed down on the brim of her cap, and put her hand down. She then spoke slowly. "Where are you? I will pick you up." Ye Wangchuan nced at her. Qiao Nian didn''t notice. She lowered her head, looked at the time, and put her cell phone back against her ear, and said, "Wait for me. I will be there in half an hour." She ended the call. Ye Wangchuan asked casually, "Who was that? Will one of your friends be joining us?" Qiao Nian didn''t deny it and said softly, "You have met him before. He''s my ssmate. He came here from Rao City and is now at the airport. He''s here looking for me, and I cannot just leave him there alone. He might also be joining us for lunchter." Ye Wangchuan wasn''t bothered about this. He was more concerned about something else. Even before he could rify the situation, the person at the driver''s seat was more worried than him. Gu San looked back frequently through the rearview mirror. When he heard this, he couldn''t help but interrupt them. "Miss Qiao, is your ssmate a boy or a girl? What''s your ssmate''s name? I don''t think I have met your friends before." This question was exactly what Ye Wangchuan wanted to ask. He leaned back in his seat and did not speak, looking at Qiao Nian with burning eyes. He was obviously concerned about this situation. Qiao Nian didn''t think too much. She was concise and direct. "My ssmate is a boy. He''s called Liang Bowen. You have met him a few times before. You should still remember him." He would definitely still remember Liang Bowen. He was the same age as Miss Qiao. He looked the best among the boys and girls of ss A. He had good looks and was tall, and his grades were also decent. Chapter 448 So the Whole Class Had Gotten Him to Comfort Qiao Nian Chapter 448 So the Whole ss Had Gotten Him to Comfort Qiao Nian The point was that he was on good terms with Miss Qiao, the sort of yful and bickering rtionship between simr-aged peers. Young Master Jiang had been worried that Miss Qiao would end up with Liang Bowen, and he had even used this to agitate Master Wang. Gu San had mixed feelings about it. He observed the man''s reaction through the rearview mirror and asked unhappily,"... What''s he doing here in Beijing? Doesn''t he need to attend school?" Qiao Nian nced at her cell phone. There was a message from Liang Bowen in which he shared his location with her. She responded to Gu San casually, "It''s Friday, the teacher gave a day off, I think." She forwarded the location to Gu San, then looked up. "I''ve sent you the address." It was extremely crowded at the Beijing airport. It took a while before Liang Bowen managed to get his luggage and head to the lounge. When he got to the road outside, he sent an updated location to Qiao Nian. The message was just sent out when his cell phone lit up with an iing call. Liang Bowen''s lips curled up when he saw the caller ID. He went to a quieter and less crowded area before picking up the call. "Hello, what are you calling me for?" Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. The girl on the line was impatient, and shemented in her clear voice. "Why are you picking up only now! Have you reached? Have you seen Sister Nian?" Liang Bowen was slightly annoyed upon hearing the anxiety and frustration in her voice. He said bitterly, "You''re only concerned about Sister Nian, you don''t care about my safety." "Huh? "What''s there to worry about a big guy like you, it''s not as if a pretty woman would molest you." Liang Bowen raised a brow in amusement. He blinked for a moment and thenughed, despite knowing that she couldn''t see him. "You''d never know." "Haha!" Shen Qingqing sneered on the other end and rebutted, "Fat hope!" With that, she continued asking about Qiao Nian. "So, have you seen Sister Nian or not? How''s she doing?" Liang Bowen looked up at the road but did not see Qiao Nian yet. He nced at his watch and replied leisurely, "Not yet. Sister Nian is still on the way, she''s probably almost here. I''ll let you know when I see her." Shen Qingqing sounded slightly disappointed. "You haven''t seen Sister Nian yet..." He sighed helplessly. "Don''t worry so much! Given Sister Nian''s personality, I doubt she''ll be upset at such trivial matters. Perhaps she doesn''t even mind." "It''s easy for you to say it. If it were you, would you be able not to mind it at all?" Uh... Liang Bowen tried to imagine not making it through the Qing University entrance examinations, but even after a while, his mind was nk. He was unable to empathize with her. His results were just good enough for him to get into a top-tier school. It was impossible for him to understand or rte to Qiao Nian''s disappointment for not making it into Qing University. It was a pointless attempt! Shen Qingqing probably understood his character and guessed that he must still be furrowing his brows and thinking hard about it. She said instead, "Forget it, you won''t get it. Think of it in another way. Imagine that you didn''t manage to get into any university, does it feel bad?" He was able to imagine this. After a short pause, he seemed almost enlightened. "I do feel bad." "Exactly. Even you''d feel upset, much less Sister Nian. She excitedly went for the examinations but didn''t manage to get into the university. What''s more, Qiao Chen actually did. Imagine how terrible Sister Nian must feel!" Chapter 449 Looking Increasingly Like Master Wangs Love Rival Chapter 449 Looking Increasingly Like Master Wang''s Love Rival "This examination... ugh! In any case, just tell her that this examination isn''t that important. There''s the College Entrance Examination in three months, we''ll cheer her on and work for it together." She had said this to Liang Bowen so many times, he could recite her words to her. Realizing that she was about to start nagging again, he cut her off and said, "Alright, I got it, you don''t have to tell me over and over. I''ll let Sister Nian know when I see herter. I will also hand her the gift that our ss prepared. Don''t worry!" With that, he saw someone approaching him from his peripheral vision and hurriedly said, "She''s coming, I''ll update youter." He hung up and kept his cell phone, then greeted the personing his way. "Hello, Sister Nian." Qiao Nian looked at his sports attire and the little luggage he brought with him. She felt a headache coming on as she nodded with some frustration. "You came alone?" Liang Bowen shrugged and said, "Well, I''m the only person in ss who gets enough allowance, so they sent me in their ce." Qiao Nian raised a brow, not understanding him. So, what was he here for? Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Liang Bowen thought about how he came with an entire ss''s mission. He took a deep breath and observed Qiao Nian''s expression. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. She looked fine on the outside and didn''t seem to have suffered a blow. He was slightly relieved to see this. He then took a ss bottle out of his bag and handed it to her. "Sister Nian, this is something everyone prepared for you." Qiao Nian took the item from him and asked, slightly puzzled, "What''s this?" "It''s... a gift." Liang Bowen tried to catch her reaction. Seeing that she was fiddling with the gift, he continued, "Well, Sister Nian, Shen Qingqing read on the Inte that folding 500 of these paper cranes would grant you a wish. Everyone folded these 500 paper cranes without making a wish yet, but we all wrote what we wanted to say to you in them. Why don''t you make a wish instead?" Gu San joined them out of curiosity and took a closer look at the bottle in Qiao Nian''s hands. It was filled with colorful paper cranes. He looked up at the guy standing opposite him and asked, "You came all the way to Beijing just to hand Miss Qiao paper cranes?" Damn this guy. Why was he starting to look increasingly like Master Wang''s love rival? Coming such a long way just to give her paper cranes... he would be touched too if he was a girl. Liang Bowen didn''t want to explicitly mention Qiao Nian''s failure to enter Qing University. He pursed his lips and brushed his nose, then coughed awkwardly. "Not exactly. I''m here on behalf of the ss tofort Sister Nian and to tell her not to dwell upon it too much." Gu San was puzzled. Qiao Nian didn''t bother to talk to them. She opened the ss bottle, picked up one of the paper cranes, and then unfolded it. She detected a faint scent on the floral-decorated origami paper. A line of words written in cursive was seen when she unfolded the crane: All the best for the College Entrance Examination, Sister Nian. Gu San also read the words and raised a brow. A hint of shock shed in his eyes. Qiao Nian''s expression was unreadable. She folded the paper crane back into its original form and returned it to the bottle. Then, she took another one out and unfolded it. Chapter 450 Coming All the Way for Nothing Chapter 450 Coming All the Way for Nothing This time, the handwriting was Juan Xiu''s. There are always more solutions than problems. Sister Nian''s future is incredibly bright! "???" Gu San craned his neck to read it once again. Having read two of those notes, he was getting confused. He turned to ask Liang Bowen, "What have you guys written, why don''t I understand a thing?" Liang Bowen intuitively turned to look at Qiao Nian. He wasn''t nning to talk about it, but with Gu San repeatedly asking, he had to say it tactfully. "Previously, we called Sister Nian to ask about her results and she said she couldn''t gauge it. Everyone felt bad and worried for her. But the College Entrance Examination is approaching and there are no school breaks anymore, so the rest of them couldn''te. Thus, I came alone." On that note, he turned to look at Qiao Nian. He looked a bit shy, like a young man who was inept at expressing himself. But more than anything, he was determined to carry out the mission well, since the ss depended on him. Liang Bowen clenched his fists and said in a serious tone, "Sister Nian, that examination wasn''t your only chance, we still have our College Entrance Examination to go. It''s alright if you don''t do well this time, it doesn''t mean anything. We can work hard together for the College Entrance Examination. We''ll be alright!" Qiao Nian''s eyes were dark, and she didn''t say a thing about how she felt. It was already October, and the weather was cool, but she felt warm and fuzzy deep down. She held the bottle close to her and turned around, asking him, "Who told you I didn''t do well?" Liang Bowen thought that she was trying to hide her vulnerability, and his mood sank along with hers. "Nobody told us that you didn''t do well, we guessed it ourselves. I had my call with you on speaker mode, and everyone heard that you were unable to gauge your score..." Not being able to gauge a score basically meant that one did not do well. If anyone felt that they did well, they would have a rough gauge of what grades to expect. If Qiao Nian couldn''t even figure out how many marks she could score, it must mean that she had done badly. Gu San couldn''t bear it anymore and cut him off with a look of incredulity. "So, you guys heard Miss Qiao say over the phone that she wasn''t able to gauge her score, and you flew all the way to Beijing tofort her in person?" "What''s wrong with that?" Liang Bowen asked him in return. Gu San''s expression was a mix of many emotions. He shook his head. "...Nothing''s wrong with that." He knew that Qiao Nian was on good terms with her ssmates, but he didn''t expect their rtionship to be so close that they would send someone tofort her because they were worried she''d be disappointed in herself. This was good... but it also seemed wrong. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. They wereforting the wrong person! Would the top student of Qing University need anyforting?! "Uh, did it not cross your minds that Miss Qiao might have been unable to gauge her score because she did too well?" Liang Bowen was stunned. "What does that mean?" She did well but couldn''t gauge her score? Gu San had no idea how to exin it to him. Seeing the luggage he had brought along, Gu San was caught betweenughter and tears. "So... you know when people do too well, they won''t be able to figure out whether they''ll be able to score thest few marks. For instance, if you''re scoring about 650, you wouldn''t know whether the teacher would award you thest few marks." He said it so inly, it was as if he had experienced it himself. But the fact was that he was in Liang Bowen''s shoes the day before, thinking that Qiao Nian had not done well. He wouldn''t have thought that Qiao Nian could score full marks! Liang Bowen was stunned initially, then a little confused. Then, he stared at Qiao Nian in a daze and took a long while to find his voice. Even when he spoke, his voice was hoarse, and he struggled to vocalize his thoughts. "Sister Nian, you scored 650?" Sister Nian hadn''t scored 150 or 350 marks as they had guessed, but 650 marks? Chapter 451 A Pleasure Seeing People Getting Embarrassed Chapter 451 A Pleasure Seeing People Getting Embarrassed Qiao Nian restrained herself and exined helplessly to him, "1 also just found out my score yesterday." She didn''t know that Liang Bowen woulde to Beijing. If she knew, she would have told him her score first. Qiao Nian wasn''t too worried. He was already here, and she couldn''t have stopped him anyway. Since he came to Beijing, he should take it as a trip and rx. She then asked him, "Did you buy a return ticket?" Liang Bowen was still shocked. He felt dizzy and as though he was floating among the clouds, the situation felt unreal. When he heard Qiao Nian''s question, he still had not calmed down. "No, I haven''t bought the return ticket yet. I initially wanted to see how you were feeling first." Qiao Nian stood upzily. She looked down and started to think. She pursed her lips and said, "I will be going back tomorrow. You should return with me. I will buy the return ticket for you." "Okay. In that case, I will go back with you." Liang Bowen was still lost in his thoughts. The main reason was that the results were too different from what he had expected. It was as though he stepped on the clouds when he was on the side of the cliff. He felt dizzy. Before he came, he was afraid that Qiao Nian would be too upset. In that case, he would have to ask the school for two more days off to console her. But now... Liang Bowen couldn''t decide whether to feel happy or dumbfounded. He hade all the way here by ne. But in the end, he wasn''t needed. He felt so lonely! He took a deep breath to clear his thoughts and recovered from his shock a little. Looking at Qiao Nian, he felt that he would rather be happy for her. A few days ago, First High School announced that Qiao Chen would probably be admitted to Qing University. The students from ss B were all excited and started to dance. They said that the school shouldn''t let Qiao Chen transfer out. If she stayed in the First High School, they would have a top student admitted to Qing University this year. As the rumor spread, it started to change as well. It had now be a rumor that Qiao Nian had bullied Qiao Chen into changing schools to snatch the position of the campus belle. They also spread these rumors on the forum. Students from grades one and two even started to leavements, even though they didn''t know the full story. Someone had posted Qiao Chen''s score on the message board yesterday. She scored 588 points, more than enough to qualify for Qing University. The discussion on the forum became more and more intense. Some people even suggested the headmaster invite Qiao Chen back to First High School. They were outraged and indignant, but with Sister Nian''s ''poor grades'', they couldn''t refute the ims. Thinking back on thosements, Liang Bowen could only imagine their embarrassment after they saw Sister Nian''s score! Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. There was only one way to describe this feeling: refreshing! When he thought of this, he couldn''t wait to send a message to Shen Qingqing, who was still waiting for his news. At this moment, the man who had walked aside to pick up his call came back. He was holding his cell phone as he looked at them deeply. He said, "My sister-inw has arrived. We should head there soon." Qiao Nian nodded. She then turned around and spoke to Liang Bowen. "You shoulde to have lunch with us. They''re all people you have met before. You should also know them." Ye Lan was also present when she held her birthday party at the Waterside Loft before. Liang Bowen and Ye Lan even sat at the same table, but Liang Bowen didn''t know who she was or what she did at that time. He just regarded her as an elder. Liang Bowen was in good spirits and didn''t think too much about her suggestion. In addition, when Qiao Nian said that it was someone he knew, he was even more rxed. He was still thinking about telling Shen Qingqing about Qiao Nian''s grades. He just nodded and readily agreed. "Okay, I will join you for lunch. What about my luggage?" Qiao Nian only remembered that he needed to go to a hotel now. She raised her eyebrows and asked him, "Have you booked a hotel yet?" Liang Bowen shook his head in confusion. He touched the tip of his nose, feeling a little embarrassed, and said, "No, I didn''t know where you''re staying, so I haven''t booked a room yet." Qiao Nian took out her cell phone, lowered her head, and opened the hotel booking application. She said, "Then, let me book a room for you." Chapter 452 Why Was Sister Nian’s Boyfriend Looking at Him So Coldly Chapter 452 Why Was Sister Nians Boyfriend Looking at Him So Coldly "It''s alright, Sister Nian. I will book the room myself." Liang Bowen quickly covered the screen of her cell phone with his hand. "Just tell me where you are staying and I will book a room in a hotel nearby." If he let Qiao Nian book both his hotel room and his return ticket, it would seem like he just came here for a free trip over the weekend. It would be very embarrassing! Qiao Nian couldn''t defeat him, so the hotel reservation was left aside for the time being. Since Ye Lan had already arrived, they couldn''t go to the hotel. Liang Bowen''s luggage could only be put in the trunk of the car. They would have to check in at the hotel after the meal. Liang Bowen had just heard that Qiao Nian scored 650 points, and it was already enough to leave him stunned for a long time. Gu San then drove the Buick out, with the license te "Beijing 666888". Liang Bowen didn''t know what kind of expression to put on. His face twitched as he looked at Qiao Nian withplex eyes. His throat was dry and a little astringent. He said, "Sister Nian, your friend drives a Buick?" He initially wanted to call him her boyfriend, but then he saw that Ye Wangchuan was full of arrogance and an outstanding temperament. He was wearing a string of Buddha beads around his wrist, his pair of legs were long and straight. Seeing him look at him with a glint in his eyes, even though it was obvious that he just nced at him briefly, Liang Bowen still became nervous. He felt as though Sister Nian''s boyfriend was looking at him strangely and coldly. The look was so suffocating that he felt as though he couldn''t breathe properly. Qiao Nian didn''t notice what was happening. She opened the door, turned back, and said to him, "You get into the car first." "Okay." Liang Bowen quickly averted his gaze and got into the car. In a private room in the southwest of the Imperial Mansion, a table was filled with dishes. Suzhou cuisine was exquisite in shape. The dishes looked full of color and were filled with fragrance and vor. Qiao Chen only took a couple of bites. After a few mouthfuls of food, she lost her appetite and put down her chopsticks. Seeing her pale face, distress could be seen in Fu Ge''s eyes. He lowered his voice and asked, "What''s the matter? Is the food not to your liking?" Qiao Chen reluctantly forced out a smile and shook her head. She put her hands on her knees and clenched her clothes. She then spoke softly. "No, the food is delicious. I have a cold, so I don''t have much of an appetite." Fu Ge was silent. He knew why she couldn''t eat. In fact, he wasn''t much better himself. But his roommates were all there. It would have been too obvious if he let his expressions show. Qiao Chen saw that he didn''t speak and she bit her lip. Her eyes were watery. She put her hand under the table,id her hand on the back of Fu Ge''s hand, and said thoughtfully, "Brother Fu, thank you for arranging this meal." Fu Ge grew a little more distressed at her sensibility. In a better mood, he whispered, "It''s a good thing that you passed the examination. It''s something worth celebrating. I''m just treating you to a meal. I initially nned to bring you on a trip, but now..." At this point, both of them had a heavy heart. It was indeed a good thing that Qiao Chen made it into Qing University, but Wen Ziyu''s words had cast a shadow over their joy. Neither Qiao Chen nor Fu Ge was willing to think about this. The more they thought about this matter, the unhappier they felt. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. After all, Fu Ge was the guy in the rtionship. He felt like he had the responsibility tofort his girlfriend. Forcibly ignoring the shadow in his heart, he looked at Qiao Chen gently and whispered, "Don''t think too much about it. The person Wen Ziyu mentioned may not actually be Qiao Nian. Her grades have always been poor. She cannot suddenly perform so well in the independent enrollment examination. Wen Ziyu may just be speaking nonsense. He''s not a teacher, how could he have seen her score?" Chapter 453 Still in a Dream Chapter 453 Still in a Dream "Is that true?" Qiao Chen''s worried eyes flickered. She didn''t think that Wen Ziyu would speak so casually. Her hands unconsciously clenched even harder. Obviously not believing him but still trying hard to convince herself that it was true, she reluctantly said, "Brother Fu, you don''t need tofort me. It''s fine even if she really scored 650. I never expected her to fail. I''ll be happy for her if she made it into Qing University." Fu Ge had always known that she was sensible and generous. It was also because of this he was more worried for her. His eyes grew softer and he put his hand on her shoulder. He spoke even more gently. "How can you still think of her even though she treated you so badly previously?" Qiao Chen acted cute and said, "It''s all in the past. I don''t want to bring it up." Fu Ge agreed. "Don''t think about it. I personally feel that the chances of that girl being Qiao Nian are low. She may share the same name. Qiao Nian''s grades have never been good. There''s no reason for her to suddenly perform so well in this examination. Besides, this is the first time Qing University has had a student scoring full marks in the independent enrollment examination. We don''t even know if this is true! You made it smoothly into the Music Department this time. My teacher even recruited you to minor in finance. Among the freshmen, you''ll already be considered one of the top students. As long as you continue to perform well in university, you will definitely prosper in Beijing in the future." Qiao Chen''s dream was to enter the real upper circle of Beijing. She had to stand her ground in Qing University and show her value to Shen Jingyan. Only then would Shen Jingyan spare no effort to bring her into the upper circles. Her sessful enrollment into Qing University was only the first step towards achieving her goal. A little relieved, her hands finally unclenched. Ambition and desire could be seen in her eyes. She nodded at Fu Ge and said, "I understand." At this moment, Zhou Yang saw the two of them whispering to each other. He tapped the chopsticks on the dishes and joked. "Hey, can the lovers over there be a little more considerate? There are three single guys here. Before you start to show your love for each other, could you please consider our feelings? I don''t want my food to start tasting bad." Qiao Chen''s ears turned red, and she lowered her head in shame. She looked as tender as a flower. Zhou Yang clicked his tongue. He turned his head andined to the boy sitting beside him. "Wen Ziyu, take a look at them! They aren''t being considerate of our feelings. It''s a blessing to have a girlfriend, after all. When will we get a girlfriend? I have yet to meet anyone I like!" Wen Ziyu silently pulled the hand off his shoulder and leaned back in his chair. His body was rxed and his beautiful face showed an unfathomable expression. He raised his eyebrows and said, "You''re only talking about yourself. Don''t put me in the same group as you." "What do you mean by that? You just broke up with your girlfriend not long ago. You''re also single now, like me. What is it? Have you found another girlfriend?" Zhou Yang wasn''t angry that his hand got pulled away and cheerily gossiped. "Who is it this time? Who is it that moved our Young Master Wen''s heart?" Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Wen Ziyu''s previous girlfriend was the campus belle of the Beijing Dance Academy. Although she was only in her second year, she had already sessfully entered the entertainment industry. She was a lot more charming than Qiao Chen, who came from a small ce like Rao City. Even a beauty at that level failed to tie down his heart. After dating for two years, Wen Ziyu broke up with her. He could remember the day when the girl was crying beside the huge van, grabbing Wen Ziyu''s hand and begging him to not break up with her. Even if he wasn''t directly involved, he still felt sorry for the girl. Wen Ziyu''s heart was as hard as stone when he broke up with her. It had only been three months. Could Wen Ziyu have found someone else he liked? Zhou Yang was wondering what kind of beautiful girl it had to be to move his heart again after he broke up with the Beijing Dance Academy''s campus belle. Chapter 454 He Even Asked Him for an Introduction Chapter 454 He Even Asked Him for an Introduction "So, is she from the Beijing Dance Academy or from the Beijing Film Academy this time?" Everyone in their dormitory knew that Wen Ziyu''s family was famous. This could be seen from the way Fu Ge, the richest man in their dormitory, treated him. Wen Ziyu was rich and also had a high standard when choosing girlfriends. None of his previous girlfriends looked bad. He touched his nose and felt that he should also consider the girls in the entertainment industry as potential candidates to be Wen Ziyu''s girlfriend. "If she''s not from the Beijing Film Academy or from the Beijing Dance Academy, is she a star?" Fu Ge also looked at him curiously, but he didn''t seem as curious as Zhou Yang. He leaned back against the chair and stared at Wen Ziyu. He smiled and said, "You have found someone you like? Congrattions! Who is it? You can invite her out for a meal with us next time." Wen Ziyu put his hands on the table and replied steadily, "She''s not my girlfriend yet. I''ll think about bringing her out for a meal after she bes my girlfriend." Fu Ge smiled and said, "There''s a girl who has caught your eye and is yet to be your girlfriend?" Wen Ziyu''s family had a lot of influence in Beijing. This was also the reason why he set aside his pride andplimented him time and again. He raised his eyes and realized something. He said, "From your tone, is she someone I know?" Qiao Chen''s heart was suddenly filled with anxiety. She had a feeling that Wen Ziyu''s next words would make her ufortable. As expected. Wen Ziyu changed his posture, but he still looked like a cynical yboy. He looked very gentle and approachable. But deep within his eyes, it could be seen that he was even more prideful and arrogant than Fu Ge. This was the aura that could only be cultivated by living in the most influential families. Ye Wangchuan had the same aura, but his aura was more obvious and frightening than Wen Ziyu''s aura. "Yes, you most probably know her." Wen Ziyu had no intention of hiding who he liked. He spoke directly. "She''s the girl I told you about, Qiao Nian. You said she was your junior. I met her in school and asked for her phone number, but she refused." Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Suddenly having an idea, he looked at Fu Ge and started to speak, a smile slowly forming on his face. "Since you know her, could you help me make an appointment with her? I want to invite her out for a meal and get to know her better." Fu Ge couldn''t believe that the person Wen Ziyu liked was Qiao Nian. He gripped his chopsticks so hard that the veins on his hand started popping. He was stunned. Speechless, his lips were slightly opened. Qiao Chen''s fingers trembled. Her emotions started to surge again. Only Zhou Yang and the other two boys did not understand the situation. When they heard what Wen Ziyu said, they smiled and patted Fu Ge on the shoulder. "Wow, Fu Ge, if you have the chance, ask her out to eat with us next time. This is the first time I have heard Young Master Wen getting rejected by a girl. I''m getting more and more curious about her." Then, he started talking about the sensitive subject of the examination results again. "1 remember she got admitted into Qing University. She even scored full marks in the independent enrollment examinations, right? When the results are announced at the start of the school year, people will definitely be shocked. I think the school will try to prevent the results from leaking out. Since the College Entrance Examination is not over yet, we cannot officially ept her as a student. What if other schools try to snatch her away?" Qiao Chen''s mood worsened. Before Zhou Yang finished speaking, she stood up. Her face was pale and her voice was trembling as she said, "Sorry, I have to go to the washroom." Everyone was startled. But Zhou Yang didn''t find that weird and assumed she only wanted to touch up her makeup. He even kindly reminded her. "The washroom is on your left after exiting the room." "Okay, thank you." Zhou Yang''s attention turned back towards Wen Ziyu. He put down his chopsticks, leaned forward, and asked him about Qiao Nian with great interest. Qiao Chen could no longer bear to hear him and quickly left the private room. If she didn''t leave the room to calm down, she was afraid she would lose herposure. Chapter 455 She Couldn’t Be Here Too, Right? Chapter 455 She Couldnt Be Here Too, Right? Qiao Chen left the private room but didn''t go to the washroom. She was in a bad mood. She walked aimlessly along the corridors of the Imperial Mansion, trying to calm down. At this time, her cell phone rang. She looked down at her notifications and saw a message from Shen Jingyan, asking her about her results in the examination. She looked at the message but didn''t reply right away. She only broke out of her trance when Shen Jingyan sent her another message. She vaguely mentioned the status of her interview, including the rejection from Master Nie and the invitation from Cheng Wu to minor in finance. Not long after, Shen Jingyan called her. Qiao Chen was reliant on her uncle in Beijing. She didn''t dare to ignore his call. When she saw who was calling her, she quickly looked for a quiet corner to pick up the call. "Hello, Uncle." There was nervousness in her voice. She knew that Shen Jingyan was busy and couldn''t personally go to Qing University to ask for her results. But she was afraid that he would call the school on a whim and identally find out about Qiao Nian''s grades as well. Qiao Chen didn''t dare to think about it. She could only ce her hopes on a miracle. She could only believe in Fu Ge''s words that Wen Ziyu made a mistake and read the wrong name, mixing up two different people with the same name. But she wasn''t sure if that was the case. She bit her lip and her eyes flickered uneasily. Before Shen Jingyan could speak, she asked a question. "Uncle, I have heard that Qiao Nian''s ne will depart tomorrow for Rao City. Is that true?" "Why are you suddenly asking about this? Did you run into her?" There was a lot of background noiseing from the phone. It seemed like a lot of people were around Shen Jingyan. Qiao Chen had something on her mind and didn''t pay attention to the voices in the background. Afraid that Shen Jingyan would suspect something, she bit her lip and immediately denied it. "No, it''s nothing. I just suddenly thought about this matter." Shen Jingyan had seen her message. He already knew she had sessfully passed the examination. Thus, he decided to answer her question casually. "She sent me a message saying that many people did not pass and she was eager to go back to school. Since the College Entrance Examination is just around the corner, this is to be expected. If she fails the College Entrance Examination on top of failing this examination, her future will look bleak." The Jiang Family still had Jiang Xianrou. Qiao Nian was merely a child they had just found not long ago. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Her grades were nothing to be proud of. After saying this, Shen Jingyan started to speak more gently and slowly. "You have done well for the examination this time. Professor Cheng even asked you to minor in finance so you can study under him. He has a wide range of contacts. As long as he favors you, you will definitely seed in the future." This was already understood by Qiao Chen, he didn''t need to say it. She put the cell phone beside her ear and agreed with him. Shen Jingyan continued, "As for the matter with Master Nie, don''t worry too much. Even if you don''t seed this time, there will be more chances next time." Fu Ge said the same thing. Qiao Chen looked down sensibly. She said, "Uncle, I''m not discouraged because Master Nie rejected me. As long as I have a chance, I''ll try to let Master Nie listen to my music again." Shen Jingyan appreciated her stubbornness. Even if her qualifications didn''t look as good as Qiao Nian''s, he still picked her. Then, he added a few more words offort, praising her good work in the examinations this time and promising to get her presents next time. Qiao Chen listened to him obediently and agreed from time to time. Shen Jingyan seemed to be very busy. Although he took the initiative to call her, he hung up only after saying a few words. Qiao Chen ended the call, took a deep breath, and prepared to return to the private room. As soon as she retracted her gaze, she suddenly saw a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye. "Liang Bowen?" She was surprised. She was stunned and couldn''t move. Why was Liang Bowen here? A strange thought started to sprout at the back of her mind. Was it possible that Qiao Nian was here, too? Chapter 456 It Seemed Like He Was Aiming for Girls Who Were Too Young for Him Chapter 456 It Seemed Like He Was Aiming for Girls Who Were Too Young for Him She had guessed correctly. Qiao Nian was also in Imperial Mansion. However, unlike Fu Ge''s normal private room, Ye Lan''s VIP private room was further inside. When Qiao Nian and the rest arrived, Ye Lan was already in the private room, making a call. Seeing that her guests had arrived, she spoke briefly into the phone and then hung up. She stood up, looked behind him, and asked in surprise, "Where is Nian Nian?" "She went to the washroom." Liang Bowen also went to the washroom together with her. It seemed like he wanted to ask Qiao Nian more about her examination results. "Okay." Seeing that Qiao Nian had yet to enter the room, she looked at them angrily. "Why are you guys sote? I have been waiting for a long time." "We went to pick someone from the airport." Ye Wangchuan walked into the room first and took off his coat. He hung his khaki coat on the back of his chair. Wearing only a white T-shirt, he looked very prosperous. He had a pair of deep and profound eyes. He was tall, had wide shoulders, and a narrow waist. His white T-shirt gave him a clean and refreshing image. When he put his hand on his coat, the contrast allowed his slender fingers to be seen. His nails were also trimmed roundly and neatly. He looked wless. His casual way of speaking only made him seem cooler! Ye Lan was used to her nephew''s charming appearance. Naturally ignoring the visual impact he had on other people, she stared at him and realized that he was in a different style today. "You''re wearing a really youthful and refreshing style today. Have you decided to change your fashion style?" Gu San could barely hold in hisughter, but he still let out a chuckle. Ye Wangchuan nced at him faintly. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. He immediately covered his mouth and shrunk back, trying to make his presence smaller. However, he praised Ye Lan inside. Ye Lan was so admirable. She said the exact same thing as Miss Qiao! "No, I just casually picked a shirt." Starting to get a headache, Ye Wangchuan pinched the center of his eyebrows. Seeing the dishes on the table, he pulled his chair out. "Oh, I see." Ye Lan squinted at him. She focused on his unexpectedly youthful-looking T-shirt and said, "In fact, you actually look good in this style. You''re still considered young, but you always wear those dark and dull-colored clothes. It''s good to try brighter colored clothes asionally." Ye Lan didn''t finish saying what she thought. The other half of what she wanted to say was hidden in her heart. Her nephew liked Nian Nian. It was obvious to everyone around him. Ye Wangchuan would turn 25 this year and wasn''t considered very old. But Qiao Nian was only 18 this year. Although he wasn''t considered old, it still seemed like he was aiming for girls who were too young for him. However, both of them were extraordinarily good-looking and couldn''t bepared to the ordinary level of good-looking people. Standing together, they looked to be a good match for each other! "You said you were picking someone up from the airport. Who is it?" Ye Wangchuan took a cup and rinsed it with hot water. He then poured it out and poured himself a cup of green tea. The tea served at Imperial Mansion was the Bamboo Leaf Green, and naturally, the quality of the tea served in the VIP room would be of the highest grade. The tea leaves'' price was calcted by the gram, much like gold. He took the blue and white porcin teacup in his fair hand and skimmed the foam off the top with the lid. He watched as the tea leaves floated to the bottom of the teacup and then said casually, "We went to pick up Nian Nian''s ssmate." "Is her ssmate a boy or a girl?" Ye Lan''s reaction was simr to Gu San''s initial reaction. Ye Wangchuan spoke concisely. "You have met this ssmate before." Ye Lan couldn''t remember the faces of Qiao Nian''s ssmates she saw before. Deciding not to think too much about it, she looked at him lightly but meaningfully. "Your grandfather wanted toe today, but I didn''t let him. When will you take Nian Nian to visit him? Since you have decided on things, you should have brought her to meet our family already. This is not something you should hide and avoid." Chapter 457 You’ll Have More Chances to Try Again if You’re Rejected Early On Chapter 457 Youll Have More Chances to Try Again if Youre Rejected Early On Ye Lan really liked Qiao Nian and made ns for her wholeheartedly. Naturally, she also hoped that Old Master Ye would like her. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "She only came to Beijing this time for her examination. She won''t be staying here for a long time. Let''s talk about that next time." Ye Wangchuan looked at the time. Qiao Nian had been gone for five minutes and hadn''t returned yet. His eyes were deep as he sent her a message, telling her the private room number. Qiao Nian was obviously looking at her cell phone. He received a reply from her a few seconds after seeing his message. [QN: I will be there shortly.] Ye Wangchuan put his cell phone away and looked at the dishes that Ye Lan had ordered. He called the waiter over and ordered a few Sichuan dishes. He then casually said, "Don''t appear too anxious, else you might scare her." Ye Lan only chose to dine at the Imperial Mansion because she didn''t know Qiao Nian''s preference. Seeing him ordering some Sichuan dishes, she made a mental note of Qiao Nian''s preferred food and the few dishes that he ordered. She raised her eyes and said, "You have been like this ever since you were young. You were always rxed about everything. I''m bing worried for your sake, even if you aren''t. When a girl as beautiful as Nian Nian goes to college, there will be many guys trying to woo her. If you still take things so slowly, you can just wait to attend her wedding with another guy in the future!" Gu San also felt that Master Wang was too calm. As someone beside him, he was also worried for him. He didn''t understand why Master Wang didn''t seem to be worried. "That''s right, Master Wang. What Miss Ye Lan is saying makes sense. When will you confess your feelings to Miss Qiao? What if I look for an opportunity and try to test out Miss Qiao''s feelings? In the case she rejects you, we will still have more chances in the future to woo her." He spoke the words "in case she rejects you" quite smoothly. It seemed like this wasn''t the first time he had this thought. Ye Wangchuan nced at him coldly. He said, "You seem to be very free recently. Are you free enough to be concerned about other people''s private affairs now?" Gu San understood the threat in his gaze and shook his head vigorously. "No, I''m not free. I''m in the wrong. Sorry, Master Wang." Ye Lan couldn''t stand to see this anymore. She red at him and said angrily, "Why are you threatening Gu San? He didn''t say anything wrong. All you do is stand beside her and look, not doing anything. If you continue to only look, someone will steal her away from you one day. You''ll regret it, then!" Countless people were trying to pursue Ye Wangchuan. She wasn''t worried about him finding a partner. She knew how charming and attractive her nephew was. However, she was worried about what would happen if Qiao Nian rejected him. Nian Nian always looked indifferent on the surface. Maybe she had no intentions of dating at all. On that note, Ye Wangchuan would most likely get rejected. She would have to look at him more gently and have more sympathy for him now. Just as she was thinking of this, her cell phone rang. Ye Lan looked at the caller ID and then picked up the call. She spoke briefly and then hung up in a hurry. Then, her well-maintained and elegant face showed urgency as she spoke to the people in the private room. "The Old Master from the Wei Family is almost dying. It seems like he''s suffering from cerebral congestion. They''re searching everywhere for a doctor, but no one is willing to take on the risk. If this drags on, it seems like he won''t make it." Few families were on the same level as the Ye family. The Shen Family wasn''tparable to the Ye family, and the Wen Family could barely be considered to be on the same level. Only the Wei Family could be said to be on the same level as them, the Ye family. However, ever since Old Master Wei''s health deteriorated, the Wei Family was in a mess. Everyone just hung around him like ghosts, trying to put on a show to maximize their personal interests before the Old Master''sst breath. He was old and sick, but he still needed to watch his children and grandchildren quarrel selfishly in front of his hospital bed. Chapter 458 It Can’t Be a Diamond, Right? Chapter 458 It Cant Be a Diamond, Right? Ye Lan''s heart hurt when she considered how Old Master Wei must be feeling. She pursed her lips and said, "Wei Mingxuan called me just now, asking if I knew any foreign brain surgeons and if I could introduce one to him. But the problem is that Old Master Wei is already 80 years old. Not many doctors would dare to operate on him. "Who would take the risk if he passes away on the operating table due to someplication?" Ye Lan sighed and looked helpless. "That''s also why I didn''t introduce any doctors to him. The Wei Family is so messy now, and the family members keep fighting among themselves. It''s not my ce to step in, lest I identally offend someone with my kind intentions." She thought for a moment and said, "This time, Wei Ling and her daughter from the branch family were the best. They even involved the Shen Family in their search for a doctor. What good intentions could they possibly have! They cannot wait for Old Master Wei to pass away, just so that the Shen Family can take advantage of the mess and reap some benefits. Wei Mingxuan was probably in a tough spot and had no choice but to call me. Unfortunately, there''s nothing I can do to help him." Beijing was very big, but those living in the upper circles always stayed in contact with each other. Interaction between everyone was inevitable. When Ye Wangchuan heard her mention Old Master Wei, he thought back to the times when the Old Master brought him to Chang''an Street when he was a child. His lips drew into a straight line. He held his teacup and said nothing. He sighed from the bottom of his heart. "In China, there''s someone called Liang Lu that specializes in brain surgery, right?" Ye Lan was silent for a few seconds, and her eyes were helpless. "Yes. But Liang Lu is not a fool. She doesn''t dare to operate on Old Master Wei. She''s also afraid that this would hurt her reputation if she fails." When she spoke of this, she continued sadly, "Not everyone can bear the responsibility of treating all the wounded and dying in the world. Many people are more concerned about their own reputation. If they aren''t confident about the operation, they won''t even think of taking it on. Take Chen Chen''s case as an example. When he was ill, do you really think all the doctors we consulted had no clue as to how to help him? Of course, they had a way. But they just didn''t dare to try, in case their idea failed. They were all afraid that the failure would affect them, and also afraid of the repercussions from our family." In fact, when she watched her child walk with a limp, she felt so guilty she didn''t want to leave the house. As long as a doctor was willing to try to help Chen Chen, she would have been so grateful. Who would even think of taking revenge if they failed? The worst that could happen was that he would lose a leg. When that happened, Chen Chen would be no different from a cripple. Fortunately, Ye Wangchuan brought him to Rao City and they met Qiao Nian. Ye Lan thought of this and felt relieved. She took out a velvet satin brocade box from her bag and put it on the table. She then said with a smile, "Nian Nian did so well for her examinations this time. I specially bought a gift for her." Gu San looked at her as she took out the box. Curious, he looked closer and said, "Miss Ye Lan, what did you buy? Looking at the size of this box, is there a diamond inside?" "I''m not so tacky!" Ye Lan tutted and said, "I thought about buying nes and bracelets for her, but I changed my mind after a while. I don''t think she will like presents like those. Even if I bought those things for her, it would only be a waste." Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. There was another reason why she didn''t buy jewelry. The jewelry looked too expensive, and she was afraid that Qiao Nian wouldn''t ept her present. Ye Lan was very satisfied with the gift she bought this time. She smiled and said, "I thought for a long time before buying this gift. It may look ordinary, but I believe it will suit her." Seeing her speak so confidently, Gu San was even more curious. He couldn''t turn his eyes away from the box, hoping that she would open it and show him what she had bought. "So, what did you buy in the end, Miss Ye Lan?" Ye Wangchuan also looked over. His eyes glinted and he put his tea aside. "What did you buy?" Chapter 459 Miss Qiao Has a Lot of This! Chapter 459 Miss Qiao Has a Lot of This! "You guys may not have heard of this before." She said and opened the small box. In the brocade box, a white pill could be seen inside. It was the size of a tablet. White in color, it was ced in the center of the box. It was ced neatly and looked familiar. It was at this moment that the waiter served the dishes. There were dishes like spicy diced chicken and boiled fish. tes of red-colored Sichuan cuisine were served one after the other. People who didn''t know better would have assumed they were in the wrong ce. When did the Imperial Mansion''s chef change his profession and start to cook Sichuan cuisine! Gu San didn''t care about the dishes. He stared at the contents of the brocade box so intently that his eyes looked like they were going to pop out. He then looked at Ye Lan helplessly and asked, "Miss Ye Lan, could you possibly have gotten this from the ck market?" Ye Lan was surprised that he knew so much and raised her eyebrows sharply. Everyone in the Ye family had deep and ck eyes, and Ye Lan was no exception. "You even know of the ck market? "Yes, you''re right. This is a pill from the ck market." She admitted this readily. "This pill wasn''t avable on the ck market for the past two months. I also had to go through a middleman to get my hands on it. This pill even cost me a price that had 8 figures in it." An eight-figure price tag showed how expensive this pill was. Ordinary people may not even earn this amount in their lifetime, but the Ye family and Ye Lan were rich. Things that cost eight figures wouldn''t be considered overly expensive or too cheap in their eyes. At least, this showed that she genuinely cared about Qiao Nian. Ye Wuchuan picked up the pill in the brocade box with an inexplicable expression. His eyes were deep as he turned to look at her. Not being able to discern her mood at a nce, he said, "You didn''t need to spend so much money buying this pill." She waved her hand casually and didn''t think much about it. "We earn money just so we can spend it." "That''s not what I mean." Ye Wangchuan put the box down and rubbed the center of his eyebrows. He had a headache. Ye Lan didn''t understand what he meant. "Then, what do you mean?" Caught in the middle of their conversation, Gu San tried to exin to her. "Miss Ye Lan, you have misunderstood Master Wang. He''s not saying that you shouldn''t buy Miss Qiao a gift. He only meant that Miss Qiao already has a stock of this pill." Ye Lan was confused. She exhausted her efforts and contacts looking for this pill, and she even paid a huge sum for it, but he actually said that Qiao Nian had a lot of this pill? "Are you joking with me?" Gu San scratched his head. He didn''t know how to exin this to her. "I''m speaking the truth, Miss Ye Lan. Miss Qiao has a lot of this pill. I often see her eating it like candy. She keeps a few in a candy bottle that she carries around in her school bag." Ye Lan thought that he had misunderstood the situation. She crossed her arms and said angrily, "Do you know how much this pill costs?" She ate it like candy? She still kept a few in a candy bottle? Who wouldn''t cherish a pill that was so hard toe by? They would have to utilize all their resources to get it and wouldn''t even dream of taking it unless it was ast resort, and yet he was talking about this pill so lightly. Ye Lan didn''t believe him, and there was nothing Gu San could say to convince her. He turned his head around and asked the man sitting opposite him for some advice. "Master Wang, can I tell her?" Ye Wangchuan looked at Ye Lan. He covered the box and put his hand on the table, then leaned back and said casually, "It''s okay to tell her. She won''t casually tell this to other people." "What are you guys talking about? I don''t understand." Ye Lan was starting to get annoyed when she saw them talking in riddles in front of her. Unhappy, she interrupted their conversation. "If you have something you want to tell me, tell me directly. Otherwise, please just keep it to yourself. Don''t tell me half of the story and then stop. You will only upset me." Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Gu San felt ufortable. Finally finding an opportunity to speak, he looked Ye Lan in the eye and said concisely, "Miss Qiao has a lot of this pill because she''s the one who made it!" It felt so refreshing to tell a secret! Otherwise, he would be the only one aware of how amazing Miss Qiao was! Chapter 460 Ye Lan Was Speechless Chapter 460 Ye Lan Was Speechless Ye Lan was speechless. Her mind was nk. She looked at Gu San in amazement and then at Ye Wangchuan. She couldn''t find her voice for a long time. "Are you saying that all these pills on the ck market were made by Nian Nian?" "Yes." Gu San emphasized once again. "It was all made by Miss Qiao. If it was not the case, how could Miss Qiao have cured Young Master''s leg?" Ye Lan''s mouth opened slightly. She was speechless. Looking at the medicine she spent so much on, her expression fell apart! Qiao Nian was waiting for Liang Bowen toe out of the washroom. She leaned against the wall, with her long legs bent slightly. Wearing a baseball cap, she was ying with her cell phone with her head down, revealing a good-looking chin. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Looking casual, she stood with a rxed posture and a wild aura around her. Wei Lou had sent her a message asking when her flight was. She had just replied to him. Not long after, he sent her another message. Wei Lou''s message was concise and simple. He wouldn''t be able to see her off at the airport tomorrow because his grandfather was ill. Qiao Nian''s eyelids hung down as she tapped on the cell phone screen. The light from the screen was shining faintly. After she replied to Wei Lou, she bent her knees slightly and straightened her body, then looked towards the direction of the washroom. A little anxious, she frowned. Liang Bowen had already been in the washroom for twenty minutes. Did he really fall into the toilet? Qiao Nian had a headache. She was just wondering whether she should call him when Liang Bowen finally came out of the washroom with his cell phone in his hand. "Sister Nian." Qiao Nian lifted her eyelids and looked at him. Her temples trembled and she said, "Don''t tell me you have been on your phone for the past half an hour." "Well, you saw through me so easily." Liang Bowen scratched the back of his head and said helplessly, "Our ssmates were all waiting for me to send them news about you. I initially wanted to wait till I got back to the hotel, but they kept sending me messages. I didn''t have a choice but to give them a call. I got a little too caught up in the conversation and didn''t notice the time. "I''m sorry, Sister Nian." He admitted his mistake and apologized sincerely. Qiao Nian didn''t me him anymore. She straightened her legs and stopped pursuing this matter. She said, "Let''s go. They''re already waiting for us in the private room." "Okay." Liang Bowen followed behind her and suddenly thought of something. "By the way, there''s something I''m not sure if I should tell you. I don''t think it''s important, but Shen Qingqing has been worrying about it." Qiao Nian looked down at the room number Ye Wangchuan had sent her. She didn''t lift her head and only asked simply, "What''s the matter?" As Liang Bowen followed behind her, he frowned and said, "It''s nothing much. Something about Chen Yuan." Qiao Nian stopped walking, turned around, and looked at him. Her eyes were very ck, and it was obvious that she cared about this matter. "What''s wrong with Chen Yuan?" Liang Bowen was stunned by her reaction. He regretted not clearing things up before bringing this topic up. Touching his nose, he said, "It''s nothing. Shen Qingqing said that Chen Yuan didn''te to school yesterday, and he was not present today as well. The teacher also called him, but he didn''t pick up. No one knows what he''s doing." Skipping sses was a normal thing for students. Who never skipped a ss or two when they were students? In his freshman year of high school, he was in a rebellious phase. He skipped sses regrly, and even his family members couldn''t stop him. It was only after a while when the school set up a study group and paired him up with Shen Qingqing that he changed. Shen Qingqing was more serious than him. She took the teacher''s words seriously about how students in the same group should help each other out and those who were having trouble studying. She dragged him along to study every day. Once she even went to the bar and watched him as hepleted his homework, almost getting harassed. Chapter 461 A Call From Aunt Chen Chapter 461 A Call From Aunt Chen After that, he hadn''t fallen in love with studying, but he had fallen for a silly girl. He stopped hanging out outside and instead stayed home to study conscientiously. He wanted to enter the same university as her. Liang Bowen snapped out of his daze and saw Qiao Nian frowning as she scrolled through her contacts. He asked, "Sister Nian, don''t be too worried, I don''t think Chen Yuan is someone who''s caught up inplicated stuff. He probably just wasn''t on his cell phone when they made the call, so he missed it." Qiao Nian continued scrolling until she found Chen Yuan''s number, then gave it a call. "Beep, beep..." The first time, it got through and rang a few times, but no one answered the call. She tried again. This time, it went straight to voicemail. The cell phone was off. The recorded female voice could be heard. "Sorry, the number you''ve reached is not avable. We will be informing the user of this call via text message, please..." Qiao Nian hung up, and her expression darkened. Liang Bowen was right beside her and saw what had happened; the call got through the first time but not the second. He was stunned for a moment and asked in concern, "Oh no, could something really have happened?" Qiao Nian was washed over with a bad feeling. She was tapping away at her screen, wondering whether to send Aunt Chen a message to ask about it. Her cell phone suddenly started vibrating. It was a call from Aunt Chen. Qiao Nian raised a brow. She didn''t feel so good. She headed towards a corner to pick up the call. Her voice was hoarse as she answered, "Hello, Aunt." "Nian Nian, are you in Rao City?" Aunt Chen sounded anxious. It was obvious that she was at a loss. "Chen Yuan is missing." Qiao Nian knew it. But hearing her say it aloud, her heart still sank. She slowed down her speech as she said, "Don''t be too anxious, tell me slowlyhow did Chen Yuan go missing?" Aunt Chen told her everything she knew. It wasn''t anything much, actually. The previous night, Chen Yuan had helped out at her stall after school. The gangsters who''de before came looking for them again. In order to stop them from causing trouble there, Chen Yuan had gone with them. Before leaving, he''d told her that he was just going to chat with some friends and would be back soon. But Chen Yuan did not return even when she''d closed for the day. She called Chen Yuan, but he kept telling her that he was fine and that she did not have to worry. He said he would be back soon. It was only when she called him and was met with a recorded message did she start panicking. They didn''t know anyone in Rao City. Besides He Yujuan, they only knew Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian had always been exceptionally calm and maturepared to peers her age, and had acted as a reliable pir of emotional support for her. As such, her first reaction was always to inform Qiao Nian whenever something happened. It wasn''t that she wanted Qiao Nian to solve problems for her. It was more so that she needed to talk to someone about it to calm herself down slightly. Aunt Chen was extremely flustered now. Her husband had been bedridden for years now and her son had suddenly gone missing. Anyone in this situation would be lost and anxious, too. She asked Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, do you think Chen Yuan is up to something with those people?" Chen Yuan had a bad track record. He''d given up his studies to join the gangs in the past. If it weren''t for Qiao Nian getting him back on track, he''d still be out and about. Aunt Chen''s first thought was that he was going back to his old ways. She thought that he was going to give up studying again and continue messing around outside. Qiao Nian replied without hesitation, "No. He said he''d make it to a good university." "Then, he..." This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Aunt Chen was getting increasingly worried. Her mind was a fog now, and she simply couldn''t figure out where Chen Yuan could have gone. Chapter 462 A Never-Before-Seen Chat App Chapter 462 A Never-Before-Seen Chat App Qiao Nian wasn''t in Rao City now, but she could guess just how helpless she must be feeling. She said solemnly, "Don''t worry too much. I''m not in Rao City now, but I can return immediately. I''ll get someone to look for Chen Yuan. Just wait for me to get back." "... You''re elsewhere?" Aunt Chen had no idea that she had traveled to Beijing for her examinations, and she called Qiao Nian only because she thought she was in Rao City. She quickly added, "No, don''t. Just get on with what you have to, that brat is probably just having fun outside. I''ll go looking for him as his usual haunts." Qiao Nian didn''t say much. She simply went ''mm'', told her to take care, and then hung up. Liang Bowen was standing beside her the whole time. He couldn''t hear what Aunt Chen said, but he could figure out who was on the line just by hearing Qiao Nian''s response. "Chen Yuan''s mother?" "Mm." Qiao Nian''s eyes looked cold and wild. Liang Bowen furrowed his brows and asked her worriedly, "Chen Yuan is really missing?" He was a big guy, alive and kicking; where could he go? Qiao Nian didn''t say a thing. She looked for Yuan Yongqin''s number and gave her a transpacific call. She picked it up immediately. Qiao Nian didn''t waste her time. She said sinctly, "Aunt Yuan, you have a widework in Rao City, help me look for someone. It''s a guy about my age, named Chen Yuan. I''ll send you a photo of him." After the call, she sent Chen Yuan''s photo to Yuan Yongqin. She then dug up the Red Alliance''s software and sent Chen Yuan''s cell phone number to the group. [sun: Help me locate this cell phone''s position. I''m out now and don''t have myptop with me.] Slim Waist Control replied right away. [Slim Waist Control: Another Rao City number? Big boss, are you really in Rao City?] [Daji ys With You: Keep it to yourself even if you know it. That''s how you stay alive.] [Slim Waist Control: o(*")*)o I''m too innocent!] [Daji ys With You: I can tell that you''re simple-minded. But innocent? Apologies, I''m too blind to detect that.] Qiao Nian looked at the messages in the group and got slightly annoyed. She sent another message. [sun: Stop fooling around! Help me check it out.] The group went quiet. Soon enough, Slim Waist Control sent her a location. [Slim Waist Control: This is thest detected position of the cell phone. There are no activities after that. He''s either been there the whole time, or his cell phone has been stolen. In any case, the position has remained the same.] Qiao Nian opened up the location message and zoomed in. She looked at the locationbel and was surprised. Sky Bar. Liang Bowen craned his neck and saw the location as well. He read it out, "Sky Bar? This ce is a mess, and there are all sorts of people there. What''s Chen Yuan going there for?" ces like that were not suitable for students at all. It was too unsafe! Besides noticing the location on Qiao Nian''s cell phone, he also noticed that she was using a different software. He asked out of curiosity, "Oh right, Sister Nian, what chat app are you using? I''ve never seen it before. Is this a new app?" Everyone usually used WeChat tomunicate online, or Facebook if they had a VPN. Otherwise, it would be Instagram. This chat app with a red interface waspletely foreign to him. He had never seen anyone around him use it. He noticed how Qiao Nian had entered her ount details so intuitively and figured that she didn''t have this for just a day or two. He took his cell phone out and said, "Let me download it, too." Qiao Nian sent the details found by Slim Waist Control to Yuan Yongqin and got her to focus on that area. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Thereafter, she looked up at Liang Bowen. "You won''t be able to download it. It''s an overseas app, your cell phone doesn''t have the necessaryponents." Chapter 463 Master Wang, Youre Really Profound Chapter 463 Master Wang, You''re Really Profound Liang Bowen had already opened the App Store. Upon hearing what she said, he was about to ask, ''Then how did you download it?'' But seeing how bothered Qiao Nian was now, he quietly swallowed his words. He was standing there with no idea how tofort Qiao Nian. After some deliberation, he said, "Sister Nian, I don''t think Chen Yuan is the sort to mix around with those people. It''s only been three months, he can''t possibly be hanging out at the bar. There must be some kind of misunderstanding." Qiao Nian kept this at the back of her head, took a deep breath, and said, "We''ll talk when we get back." With this unresolved issue, Qiao Nian was distracted throughout the meal. The good thing was that Ye Lan was the same. She was just as distracted. Qiao Nian could sense that Ye Lan was looking at her, but she couldn''t be bothered to ask what was going on. She barely took two mouthfuls before putting her chopsticks down. After the whole meal, Ye Lan talked to them for a bit before leaving as something cropped up at work. Before she left, she recalled the thing in her bag. She looked at Qiao Nian with aplicated expression before saying warmly, "Nian Nian, congrattions on getting into Qing University! I was going to bring you a congrattory gift, but I forgot it in my rush." She had brought it, and it was just lying in her bag. She simply had no courage to take it out. This was something Qiao Nian ate like it was chewing gum. How could she have the face to wrap it up like a gift and present it to her like that? Moreover, Qiao Nian wasn''t just anybody. She was the Ye family''s benefactor. She was also her future niece-inw whom she already acknowledged now. It was important to get her an appropriate gift. If this didn''t work, she would just get her something else. Ye Lan was firm and stern outside, but extremely nice to Qiao Nian now. "When youe to Beijing again next time, I''ll get you a house." Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was confused. Was it a trend to give houses now? She rubbed her forehead, still thinking about Chen Yuan''s issue. She was slightly distracted when she declined her. "I appreciate Aunt''s thought. But there''s no need for the house, I have one in Beijing." Of course, Ye Lan took it that she was declining out of formality. She smiled and said, "It''s your first time in Beijing, how could you have a house here?" Liang Bowen was sitting by the side and didn''t have a chance to interrupt. He had mixed feelings about this, just like Gu San. Sister Nian really wasn''t boasting! She really did have properties in Beijing! He witnessed it himself when the chairman of Cheng Feng Corporation gifted a few Beijing properties to Sister Nian as a birthday gift. Ye Lan thought that this was such a good idea and patted Qiao Nian on the shoulder kindly. "It''s settled, then. I have a unit in Wangchuan''s apartment, single-story, 168 square meters. It''s renovated, but no one has lived there. It''s close to Qing University, so it''ll be convenient for you when you''re studying here in the future. And since it''s close to Wangchuan too, the both of you can look out for each other!" Her cell phone rang again; she really needed to go. Ye Lan couldn''t stay to talk to her anymore and quickly said to Ye Wangchuan, "They''re hurrying me, I really can''t stay any longer. I''ll leave first, you guys have fun. "Wangchuan, take care of Nian Nian for me." "Go on. I''ll send her hometer." Seeing Ye Wangchuan agree, Ye Lan hurriedly picked up her call while rushing out. She was gone soon enough. Once she left, Ye Wangchuan leaned back in his seat. He turned around and asked Qiao Nian, "What happened?" He could tell that Qiao Nian had looked a little off since she returned from the washroom. She was evidently bothered by something. Chapter 464 I Guessed It Must Be Something to Do With Aunt Chen Chapter 464 I Guessed It Must Be Something to Do With Aunt Chen "Yes, something''s bothering me." Qiao Nian was in a bad mood, and her tone was dry and cold. She also spoke in a hurry. "I''ll be going back to Rao City this afternoon. I have already booked a ticket for a flight at 3:00 PM. I''ll be heading to the airport after lunch." She took a look at the flight timings. The earliest flight to Rao City was at 3:15 PM. If she missed that flight, she would have to wait till 8:00 PM for the next flight. She couldn''t wait that long! This was also the reason why she didn''t get the chance to tell Ye Wangchuan that she had already booked two tickets to Rao City when she was walking along the corridor just now. Because she booked the tickets so close to the departure timing, there weren''t many seats left. All the seats in the first ss cabin were already booked. She and Liang Bowen had to book seats in the economy ss cabin. Qiao Nian was inexplicably anxious when she thought of this. Ye Wangchuan noticed the impetuous depression and worry that couldn''t be hidden on her eyebrows. His eyes deepened and his voice was heavy. "Is the matter very urgent?" It seemed like something came up in Rao City. With his understanding of Qiao Nian, he knew that she only cared about a few people. Chen Chen was under Jiang Li''s care. He had even arranged a bodyguard from the Ye family to help protect him. Qiao Nian shouldn''t be so worried about him. What about Jiang Li? If something happened to Jiang Li, he would contact his family first and not Qiao Nian. There were only a few people left that Qiao Nian could be worried about. She could only be worried about Aunt Chen or her ssmates! Ye Wangchuan''s eyes fell on the quiet boy. Looking at Liang Bowen''s reaction, it was unlikely that the matter worrying Qiao Nian had anything to do with her ssmates. He put his hand on the table and had an answer in his heart. The truth could sometimes be deduced after eliminating all impossible answers. After excluding all the impossible options, he deduced that there could only be one reason why Qiao Nian was so anxious to return to Rao City. She was worried about Aunt Chen. Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes slightly. His first thought was that Uncle Chen''s condition had deteriorated. Aunt Chen didn''t know what to do and had contacted Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian was also equally worried about Uncle Chen and therefore bought a ticket urgently to return to Rao City. He leaned back in his chair and rxed his shoulders. He raised his eyes and said, "Do you want Gu San to apany you back?" He was nning to return to Rao City with her tomorrow. He had also arranged a meal with Qin Si and some guys from the NSA. It would be impolite of him to stand them up. He had to leave ording to the original n. But he was worried about Qiao Nian returning alone. It would be better for Gu San to apany her back to Rao City. Gu San understood what he was thinking of and said, "That''s right, Miss Qiao. I''ll apany you back. I can take care of you." "I think it''s too troublesome. The flight is in three hours, and it''s toote to book tickets now." She had just taken a look at the avable seats and saw only three vacant seats left. She had boughtContent held by N?velDrama.Org. two tickets. There was only one seat left. They were eating for such a long time, the ticket would also have been sold already. Qiao Nian''s eyebrows and eyes were faint. It was hard to guess her mood. She said, "Liang Bowen will be apanying me. I will send you a text message when I arrive in Rao City." Without waiting for Gu San to speak, her eyebrows and eyes moved slightly, and she thought of something. She raised her eyes and spoke to Ye Wangchuan. "Do you remember the private room I asked you to book for me? Could you cancel it?" She didn''t expect Chen Yuan to disappear. She initially nned to have a meal with Old Master Jiang before she left. But now, it looked like she wouldn''t get the chance to do so anymore. Qiao Nian was very upset at Chen Yuan''s disappearance. She pursed her lips and said, "If you cannot manage to cancel the booking, I will transfer you the money for the reservation." The Imperial Mansion and the Waterside Loft were equally high ss. It was difficult to make a reservation, and naturally, very few people would cancel a reservation. However, there was no rule against it. It didn''t matter whether the person came or not, since the money for the reservation would have already been paid for. Chapter 465 Chen Yuan Is Not Back Yet? Chapter 465 Chen Yuan Is Not Back Yet? "There''s no need to pay me back. I''ll just call them and cancel the reservation." Ye Wangchuan wasn''t so stingy. Not to mention that he was also one of the shareholders of the Imperial Mansion, which was one of the projects he had invested in together with his friends when he was 20. He was more concerned about Qiao Nian. His handsome face was sharp and well-defined. His dark and deep eyes reflected Qiao Nian''s shadow. Although it looked casual andzy, it gave people the illusion of extreme tenderness. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "Are you sure you don''t need Gu San to apany you?" Liang Bowen was standing quietly at the side, blending into the background. When he heard the sultry tone of his voice, he suddenly realized something! In the past, some ssmates bet on whether Mister Ye was Sister Nian''s boyfriend. Shen Qingqing betted that he was Sister Nian''s boyfriend while Chen Yuan betted that he was not. He himself wasn''t sure and didn''t participate in the bet. When he returned, he must remember to put all his money into the bet, betting that Mister Ye was Sister Nian''s boyfriend. It was definitely true! There was no other reason why a man like this, who could afford to drive a Buick, would be so indulgent and tolerant towards a high school girl. It couldn''t be possible that he simply found Sister Nian attractive but had no feelings for her! He didn''t know he had unexpectedly grasped the truth. Qiao Nian didn''t notice his gossiping gaze. She was used to it, after interacting with Ye Wangchuan for such a long time. After much thought, she still casually said, "I really don''t need Gu San to apany me." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan didn''t want to embarrass her. He pursed his lips and said, "Then, at least let Gu San drive you to the airportter." Qiao Nian didn''t reject his offer this time. She quietly agreed with a heavy heart. In Rao City''s hospital. The autumn time during October was very obvious. The leaves from the ginkgo trees nted around the hospitals were all yellow. When the breeze blew, the leaves started to fall. Like dancing butterflies, the ground was paved in ayer of golden autumn color. The sixth floor of the Nanyuan inpatient department was the general ward area. About three or four patients lived in each ward, but there was one ward that everyone knew was special. Ward 6003. Aunt Chen walked into the room dejectedly. Chen Yuan didn''te home at allst night. She didn''t sleep well. She had a poorplexion and had dark circles under her eyelids. She looked at her sick husband lying on the hospital bed and hid her anxiety and panic. She calmly walked over to the head of the bed and opened up the lunch box she had brought. She forced herself to put a smile on her face and said to the man lying on the hospital bed, "Dear, get up for dinner. I stewed some chicken soup for you. Drink as much as you want. There''s also some chicken for you. It was cooked very well, so have more of itter." The man on the hospital bed looked only like he was in his fifties, but his hair was already gray. His face and body were very thin. He was so thin that his protruding cheekbones were visible. He had a pair of tired and bloodshot eyes due to his perennial illness. Although it was only October, he was covered by a heavy quilt. The white-colored quilt was ced on his chest, and it looked like its weight was crushing him. "Take a look at yourself. Why are your eyes so red? Did you not sleep?" Aunt Chen ced the lunch box on the table beside the bed and helped him up, then ced a pillow behind him to support his waist so that he could sit up against the head of the bed. It seemed as though she was very ustomed to doing this. Although she was a woman, she was able to help an adult man sit up so skillfully. She was even able to maintain a conversation at the same time. "The doctor wanted you to get more rest, but you just don''t listen to the doctor''s instructions. If Nian Nian finds out, she will start to worry about you again." With her help, Uncle Chen sat up and leaned against the hospital bed. He then asked her, "Chen Yuan has note back yet?" Chapter 466 You Called Nian Nian? Chapter 466 You Called Nian Nian? While pouring the chicken soup out for him, she said, "No, not yet." She didn''t want her ill husband to worry too much. She pretended to be rxed and said, "He probably went somewhere to y. I believe he wille back once he has yed enough." While talking, she had poured the chicken soup into a bowl and had brought it over. "Don''t worry about him too much and take care of your own body! He''s already an adult. Furthermore, he''s also a boy. It''s unlikely he would be abducted, right? Come and have some of this soup." Uncle Chen looked at her deeply and then took the bowl from her hands. Instead of drinking it, he put the bowl back on the bedside table. "Ever since Nian Nian brought him back to school previously, he has not skipped any more sses. I think he made up his mind to go to college this time. There''s no reason for him to continue hanging out with badpany." His wrinkled face looked miserable, but his eyebrows and eyes were stretched out, showing that he felt optimistic. If he wasn''t optimistic, it was unlikely that he would be able to bear something so unfortunate as middle-aged paralysis. "Have you gone to look for him at ces where he usually hangs out?" Aunt Chen was upset and looked away. She didn''t want him to worry about this matter, but she couldn''t bear to handle this alone. Her voice was very low as she replied. "Yes, but I just couldn''t find him, no matter where I looked. I even called the school, but Teacher Shen said that he didn''t attend school." Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Even her husband could tell that Chen Yuan had made up his mind to go to college. He wanted to get into a good school and get ahead in life, but he disappeared all of a sudden. His cell phone was turned off and he didn''t go to school. She would rather imagine that he went back to his old ways than think too deeply about what could have happened to him. She was afraid that if she thought too much, she would copse before anyone found him. She was the only healthy person left in the family. If she copsed, then what would Chen Yuan do? Aunt Chen''s eyes turned red unconsciously. Her husband had been ill for many years already. She was seldom teary-eyed, but she felt very upset at the moment. She was so upset she could no longer hide it, but she was also afraid that her husband would see it. She quickly raised her hand and wiped her eyes. She smiled bitterly and said, "Look at me. I''m blinded by the wind even though I''m already an adult. It''s windy outside. I''ll help you close the window." She then quickly walked over to the window, fearing that Uncle Chen would notice the sadness on her face. She closed the window and calmed down at the same time. She thought she had hidden her sadness perfectly. But after being married for so many years, Uncle Chen could naturally see her anxiety. His heart naturally sank. When Aunt Chen closed the window and came back, he pursed his lips and looked at her with turbid but bright eyes. "Did you call Nian Nian?" He knew his wife well. She was hardworking, kind, and down-to-earth, but she wasn''t very strong mentally. When faced with something she couldn''t solve, she would panic easily. They had troubled Qiao Nian quite a lot these few years. Aunt Chen didn''t speak. She unconsciously grabbed the spoon and started to stir the chicken soup. It was obvious that she was worried about Chen Yuan''s safety and wasn''t in the mood to talk. He sighed. "Nian Nian is still young. She''s in her third year of high school and this is the time for her to try and get into a good university. We shouldn''t bother her too much. Even if you told her about this matter, besides burdening her with worry, what else can she do?" "I understand, but I''m just..." Aunt Chen spoke hurriedly but fell silent and did not finish what she wanted to say. She simply didn''t have the confidence in herself and didn''t know who else she could turn to. She unconsciously called Qiao Nian and found out that she wasn''t in Rao City. She regretted her reckless actions. Uncle Chen sighed, and the wrinkles on his eyebrows grew deeper. He pursed his cracked lips with a look of chagrin on his face. He started to hit his own legs. "In the end, this is all my fault. I''m useless, causing you all to suffer too!" Chapter 467 Asking Qiao Weimin for Help Chapter 467 Asking Qiao Weimin for Help "What are you doing!" Seeing him hit himself, Aunt Chen hurriedly held his hand and lost her temper. "We''re a family, and we will also help one another. Neither I nor Chen Yuan ever med you. You shouldn''t me yourself. That''s the way to live. When we work together to get through the tough times, good days will be waiting for us in the future!" When she finished speaking, she tucked the quilt into the hospital bed for her husband. She pursed her lips and spoke nervously. "I''ll try to look for him again. Rao City isn''t very big." Content held by N?velDrama.Org. It was as she said. Rao City wasn''t a veryrge city. But for outsiders like them, it was like a maze. Aunt Chen was sad and felt helpless, but she was unwilling to share her burden with him. With more conviction in her voice, not knowing if she was trying to encourage herself or her husband, she said, "I believe I''m at least able to find a person!" Uncle Chen looked at her silently as she pulled his quilt. Then, he suddenly spoke with a hoarse voice. "Maybe we can give Aunt He a call?" He was referring to He Yujuan. Their family came from the county. They weren''t familiar with many people in Rao City. The only people they knew were from the Qiao Family. Aunt Chen''s first reaction was to reject his suggestion. She frowned and said, "You said Aunt He? She most likely won''t help us, right?" He Yujuan was mean and fussy. She looked down on poor rtives like them. She was treated badly by her when she worked at the Qiao Family previously. They had already seen the worst sides of her! Uncle Chen looked tired and just leaned back. His voice was faint. "We''re still family. She''s your aunt and also your mom''s cousin. Chen Yuan can also be considered her nephew. Blood is thicker than water. Although she was unwilling to help previously, this time, she might be willing to help us look for Chen Yuan." "I don''t want to beg them for help." Aunt Chen turned her face away and spoke quickly. "If there was a way, I would also be unwilling to ask someone else for help. But it''s so difficult to find someone based on our limited contacts in Rao City. The Qiao Family are the only people we know and can ask for help from." Aunt Chen turned around and looked at him again. Her eyes were slightly clouded as she grasped her clothes and whispered, "Can we wait for Nian Nian to return? She''s very smart. She may be able to think of a way to contact Chen Yuan." Uncle Chen interrupted her forcibly. "Nian Nian is only a third-year student in high school! Don''t forget she''s our son''s age. She''s also just a child. How can we keep bothering her just because of a little bit of kindness she showedst time? We can solve this matter by ourselves. It would be better this way. Why implicate Nian Nian? If we don''t ask for help, are you expecting her to beg her own family to help us out?" Aunt Chen fell silent again. He was right. Even if she was unwilling to ask He Yujuan for help, it wouldn''t be right for her to expect Qiao Nian to ask her family for help. That family abused Nian Nian so much before and even drove her out of the house. How could she be willing to make Qiao Nian ask them for help? She didn''t consider it for very long. Determined, she got up and said to her husband, "I''ll go and make a call." ? ? ? Instead of calling He Yujuan, she called Qiao Weimin. At that time, Qiao Weimin had just gotten off the ne and arrived home. He received a call from Aunt Chen, hurriedly took a coat, and drove to the hospital to look for her. After understanding the situation, he wasted no time. He started making calls on the spot, looking through his contacts to see if anyone could help them look for Chen Yuan. Although the Qiao Corporation had fallen, Qiao Weimin still had his contacts. He had been involved in the industry for a long time and was able to think of a solution more quickly than Aunt Chen. When met with such an issue, he didn''t look for people who could do nothing to help. He specifically looked for people he knew in police stations to help check the system and see if they were able to help him look for someone. Chapter 468 Found Chen Yuan! Chapter 468 Found Chen Yuan! Of course, he didn''t ce all his hopes on the police. He contacted the socialites he knew when he was doing business and sent Chen Yuan''s characteristics and photos over, asking them to help look for him. After calling all the connections he could on both sides of thew, he put away his phone and turned back to Aunt Chen,forting her in a deep voice. "Aunt Chen, don''t worry too much about Chen Yuan. As long as he''s still in Rao City, we''ll definitely be able to find him." Aunt Chen had called him purely out of helplessness. She didn''t have much hope at first, but not only did Qiao Weimine, he even helped her sincerely. For a moment, she didn''t know how to thank him. She had never studied before and could not read much. She didn''t know how to say beautiful words, either. Even if she was full of gratitude, she could only thank him dryly. "Chairman Qiao, thank you." "Thank you so much." Her throat was dry. She grabbed her clothes and stood up straight, mumbling, "When we find Yuan-er, I... I''ll treat you to a meal." Qiao Weimin looked at her flustered look. Even if she didn''t say anything, he knew that the ce she was thinking of treating him to a meal wasn''t a roadside stall. It must be one of the high-end restaurants he used to frequent. A meal at those ces would cost at least ten thousand yuan. Ten thousand yuan wasn''t much to him. However, to someone like Aunt Chen, who worked from dawn to dusk on her stall, to provide for her children''s studies and to pay for her husband''s hospital bills, it was a huge amount. In the past, he might not have been in the mood to put himself in Aunt Chen''s shoes. After all, many people wanted to treat him to a meal. Even if Aunt Chen, who lived at the bottom of society, wanted to treat him to a meal, he didn''t want to waste time. But now... He had a different experience now. It was as if he could empathize with Aunt Chen''s feelings. Qiao Weimin sighed and said, "It''s fine if you want to treat me to a meal. Chen Yuan is still studying and will be taking the university entrance exam in the future. Old Chen is also like that. Your family is supported by you alone, it''s not easy for you either. I''ll help if I can, but I don''t know if I can sessfully find him." "Chairman Qiao, I''m already very grateful that you''re willing to help. This has always been my own matter. I shouldn''t have troubled you. It''s just that..." Qiao Weimin knew what she wanted to say. He interrupted her andforted her with dark eyes. "I heard that after Chen Yuan went back to school, his grades were very good, and he was ranked in the top five. With his grades, he''ll definitely enter university in the future. Don''t think too much about it. He might have just gone out with a friend and lost track of time, or his phone just ran out of battery." Aunt Chen nodded, and her anxiety eased a lot. While they were waiting uneasily, Qiao Weimin''s phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and said to Aunt Chen, "It''s a call from the police station. There should be news of Chen Yuan." Aunt Chen''s eyes suddenly lit up. She clenched her fists tightly as she looked at his phone nervously. Qiao Weimin picked up the call and considerately turned on the speaker function. His voice was slightly hoarse as he said, "Hello, Superintendent Qin." There was the sound of static on the other end of the phone. After a few seconds, someone said, "Chairman Qiao, I found the boy." Indeed, there was news of Chen Yuan. Aunt Chen couldn''t hide her excitement and almost asked him where he was. Qiao Weimin was one step ahead of her and asked in a deep voice, "Thank you, Superintendent Qin. Where is he now? I''ll drive over and pick him up." He had even taken out his car keys, but he didn''t expect a shocking reply. "Chen Yuan is at the police station!"This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 469 Image in The Heart Is Up to a New High Chapter 469 Image in The Heart Is Up to a New High At the capital''s airport, Liang Bowen didn''t expect to be on the ne again after just getting off it. He followed Qiao Nian to the terminal to get their ne tickets and alsopleted the transfer procedures for the luggage. After that, they would go to the ticketing counter to check their tickets. Liang Bowen took his ne ticket and was about to line up at the security checkpoint at the economy ss when he suddenly looked down at the ne ticket in his hand and was stunned. "Uh..." He looked at the ce where the economy ss should have been written on the ne ticket and was momentarily stunned. He looked up and asked Qiao Nian, "Sister Nian, we bought a first-ss ticket. Why do I remember that we bought an economy ss ticket? Is this ne ticket printed wrongly?" He remembered that there were no ne tickets in the first ss at that time. Qiao Nian had bought an economy ss seat. But the ne tickets were clearly printed on them. They had received first-ss tickets! After his reminder, Qiao Nian saw the difference in the tickets. Her eyes moved slightly, but she wasn''t as surprised as Liang Bowen. She roughly guessed what was going on and took out her phone to send a message to a certain someone. [QN: You changed my flight ticket?] A few seconds after sending the message, her phone vibrated. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes. He had already replied with a simple message. [Ye Wangchuan: I got Gu San to check your ne tickets and changed them to first ss. It takes three hours to get from Beijing to Rao City. You didn''t sleep wellst night, you can sleep on the ne.] Qiao Nian pursed her lips. Her heart felt hot and a little dry. It was an indescribable feeling. She didn''t reply. Instead, she put away her phone and said to Liang Bowen, "Someone upgraded our economy ss tickets." "Was it Mr. Ye?" He immediately understood. It must be Sister Nian''s boyfriend. Only Ye Wangchuan had the ability to switch their ne tickets from the economy ss to first ss without buying any ne tickets. Liang Bowen was now in first ss without doing anything. His impression of Ye Wangchuan had now reached a new height. The big shots were indeedpatible! He totally agreed with Sister Nian''s marriage! Qiao Nian didn''t know what he was thinking. If she knew, she might just abandon him in Beijing and let him fend for himself. Although Qiao Nian didn''t know what he was thinking, his tone was too gossipy. She didn''t answer him and went to the first ss to settle the hoarding procedures. Simrly, the first ss cabin was much more convenient and fast than the economy ss. As there was no one waiting in line, Qiao Nian and the others passed the security check in a short while. There was still half an hour before the ne took off. She and Liang Bowen didn''t wait for the ne in the waiting room. Instead, they went straight to the boarding gate. Many people were already at the boarding gate. There were many people and it was noisy. Qiao Nian pulled up her cap and found a quiet ce to sit down. Then, she took out her phone and sent a message to Aunt Chen. Some time passed. She thought Aunt Chen would reply soon. Unexpectedly, Aunt Chen still didn''t respond when the airport''s broadcast started. Qiao Nian frowned. She didn''t know what was going on in Rao City, so she could only get on the ne with Liang Bowen. At Rao City''s police station, Qiao Weimin had just parked his car when he saw Aunt Chen standing at the entrance of the police station looking at her phone. He walked closer and asked, "What''s wrong?" Aunt Chen quickly put her phone away with aplicated expression. She shook her head. "No, it''s nothing." Qiao Weimin didn''t think much of it. He patted her shoulder andforted her silently. "Let''s go in." Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Aunt Chen looked at the entrance of the police station and took a deep breath. She put her phone back into her pocket and made herself not think about it. Then, she followed Qiao Weimin into the police station. She really didn''t have the face to tell Qiao Nian that she had found Chen Yuan at the police station. She could only figure out what had happened first! Chapter 470 Not This Time Chapter 470 Not This Time At the police station. They didn''t see Chen Yuan first, but the Superintendent Qin that Qiao Weimin knew. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Weimin was good at dealing with the ways of the world. When he saw the man, he immediately handed him a cigarette and exchanged a few words with him before going straight to the point. "Superintendent Qin, it''s like this. What did my nephew do? Why was he brought to the police station?" He then spoke up for Chen Yuan with a smile. "He''s good at his studies. He studied at Rao City''s middle school and is also one of the top students in ss A. He looks like a very obedient child usually and doesn''t seem to cause trouble." Superintendent Qin had known him for many years. When Qiao Weimin''spany was still around, he had once helped him. Therefore, when Qiao Weimin came looking for him personally, he gave him face. He didn''t even smoke as he held the cigarette in his hand and said in a daze, "Last night, our team underwent a sudden inspection at Wangjiang Road. We bumped into him at Sky Bar and found..." It was a prohibited item that young people nowadays liked very much, but it was illegal to carry such things around! Qiao Weimin''s eyebrows twitched a few times. He didn''t dare to believe that Chen Yuan would do such a thing. Aunt Chen also didn''t believe that Chen Yuan would do such a thing. She looked at the police officer with a worried expression. "Sir, did you guys make a mistake? Chen Yuan is not that kind of child. He didn''t even touch those things when he was working outside. Now that he''s back in school, why would he touch them..." Superintendent Qin raised his eyebrows and looked at her. He said meaningfully, "He has been in society before? No wonder." When he heard from Qiao Weimin, he thought he was a good student, but it turned out he was a hooligan. "That''s not what I meant..." "Aunt Chen, don''t be anxious. I''ll talk." Qiao Weimin stopped Aunt Chen, afraid that she would say something wrong due to her anxiousness. He looked at the man with rxed brows and said in a deep voice, "Superintendent Qin, it''s like this. That child had a period of rebelliousness in the past. He yed with a few young men in society, but he isn''t bad by nature. This must be a misunderstanding. He''s in his third year of high school and is about to take the college entrance examination. He hasn''t been to school for the past two days. The school teachers are also asking about him. Do you think... you can give me some face and let him go first?" To him, Chen Yuan''s matter could be big or small. Whether Chen Yuan was the kind of person who would bring contraband items was not important. What was important was how to handle it. If the police released him without making a scene, it would be equivalent to it not having happened. "If his grades are good, he''ll definitely be admitted to a key university in the future. If there''s a stain on his record, the school might not want him anymore. This child is really not bad by nature. He''s also filial and often helps his mother at the stall. How could such a child be involved in such things?" Qiao Weimin looked at him with a burning gaze. His attitude was very clear. "Inspector Qin, don''t you agree?" Normally, this wasn''t a big deal. Usually, they could find connections to get people out, unless their families were unwilling to. Qiao Weimin knew that he still had some face left with him. He wasn''t worried that he wouldn''t be able to bail Chen Yuan out... Who knew. "Not this time, Chairman Qiao." The other party looked determined. "I really can''t." With that, he looked around and made sure that no one was passing by. Then, he said hesitantly, "If you had asked me this in the past, I would definitely give you some face. But this time, it''s different. This time, the higher-ups organized an assault inspection throughout the city. At night, they submitted the name list of all the people they found. The higher-ups want us to handle everything seriously and report everything on the news... As a small director, I don''t have the authority to release anyone." Chapter 471 Provoked the Ye Family Chapter 471 Provoked the Ye Family Qiao Weimin''s eyebrows twitched. He didn''t expect things to develop in this direction. He turned to look at the anxious Aunt Chen and then turned back to look at Superintendent Qin. He frowned and asked implicitly, "Is there no room for maneuver in this matter?" Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Everyone was an adult. The other party understood what he meant. It meant if they could get money to settle this matter. After all, anything that could be solved with money was unlikely to be a problem! Superintendent Qin instantly pulled a long face and stuffed the cigarette back into his mouth. He frowned and said with a serious look, "Chairman Qiao, I advise you not to think about using connections again. Chen Yuan''s matter is moreplicated than you think. There are some small details that I can''t reveal, so I didn''t tell you..." It was the first time that Qiao Weimin saw him return a cigarette. He realized the seriousness of the matter. His eyebrows moved as he looked at him and asked in a deep voice, "Superintendent Qin, Chen Yuan is my nephew. I can''t ignore him. What''s the inside story? We''ve known each other for so many years. Can''t you tell me?" At this point, the middle-aged man wasn''t heartless enough to keep information from him. However, seeing his persistence, he let out a long sigh and said, "You have had a lot of trouble to settle recently. Why do you have to squeeze into this mess and cause trouble for yourself? "Other than the people who went out to y that night, there was another person in Sky Bar. That was why the higher-ups wanted to settle this as soon as possible." Qiao Weimin frowned and looked at him with his dark eyes. "Who is it?" Superintendent Qin originally didn''t want to say much, but when he heard this, he obscurely said a name, "Young Master Wei from Beijing. "He was ying there, too. That''s why I said it doesn''t matter if this was a misunderstanding or not. What''s important is that we can''t bring back all the second-generation celebrities who yed in Sky Bar and interrogate them one by one, right? We don''t have the authority. Not to mention us, the court might not even have the authority!" Superintendent Qin: "This was originally just a small matter of an assault check. If you really want to go in, it''ll be a big matter of turning the city upside down. Do you understand what I mean?" After all, Qiao Weimin had been in the business industry for decades. How could he not understand the pros and cons of his short words? Beijing was simr to Rao City. There were also a few top families in the upper-ss circle. There were four top families in Beijing. The Ye Family, the Wei Family, the Wen Family, and the Shen Family. All these years, because Old Master Shen, who had won a medal, had passed away early, the Shen Family''s development had been average. They were about to fall out of the top circle. The younger generation of the Wen Family didn''t care much about fame and fortune. They usually kept a low profile and did not want to get involved in the matters in the circle. They weren''t as influential as in the past few years, but they were better than the Shen Family. There were actually only two families that stood at the top in Beijing, the Ye Family and the Wei Family. They were at the peak of their power! The Wei Family was different from the Ye family, which had strict restrictions on educating the younger generation. The younger generation that they taught were all more outstanding than the other. The Wei Family was very sloppy when it came to educating the next generation, especially Wei Ying. It was fine for the eldest daughter, Wei Ling, to be married to Shen Jingyan. She could be considered to have made some achievements at a young age at the pianist association. However, the youngest son, Wei Qi, was aplete silkpants. He had mixed with the wrong circle in Beijing, provoked people all day long, and bullied both men and women. However, he had the support of the Wei Family behind him, so no one dared to provoke him. However, Beijing was different from other ces. There was always someone better! Domineering like a tyrant, Wei Qi had also kicked an iron te a few years ago. He didn''t know the specifics, either. He only heard Shen Qiongzhi mention briefly that Wei Qi had offended the Buddha from the Ye Family. Chapter 472 Still Beg Qiao Chen for Mercy Chapter 472 Still Beg Qiao Chen for Mercy During that time, Wei Ling ran all over the ce, and even Shen Jingyan went around trying to build connections. Even so, Young Master Wei was still beaten up badly by the other party. Then, he was ''sent off'' to Rao City by the Wei Family and had spent years there already. Qiao Weimin didn''t expect Wei Qi to be here as well. He couldn''te back to his senses for a long time. Even after sending Superintendent Qin off, he was still pondering over his words. "Is Chen Yuan unable to get out?" Aunt Chen was from a small family. The biggest ce she had ever seen was Rao City. Here, she was as insignificant as an ant, let alone in Beijing. She was confused by what she had just heard, but she understood one thing. Chen Yuan''s matter this time involved a big shot from Beijing. This person had a strong connection, and it wasn''t easy to resolve. Her heart clenched. She was filled with anxiety, but there was nothing she could do. "He..." Qiao Weimin came back to his senses and took a deep breath. He reached out and ced his hand on her shoulder tofort her. "Aunt Chen, things aren''t as bad as you think. The person Superintendent Qin mentioned earlier, Chen Chen''s uncle knows him. I''ll help you think of a way when we get back. It''s not impossible to save Chen Yuan..." He didn''t have much confidence in his words. Shen Jingyan had never liked him, let alone helped him. If he called the other party to tell him about this, he would probably be mocked and ridiculed by the other party again. In the end, he would be unwilling to help. Therefore, if he wanted to tell Shen Jingyan about this, he still had to get through Qiao Chen.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Chen Chen did well this time and sessfully entered Qing University. Her uncle is very happy. I''ll go back and see if she can help send a message. As long as the Wei Family relents, the police station has no reason to detain him." When Aunt Chen heard that she needed Qiao Chen''s help, her heart turned cold. She had worked in the Qiao Family for many years and knew very well what kind of personality this ''gentle and kind'' daughter of the Qiao Family had. She was simr to He Yujuan in her bones and was even more cold-blooded and heartless than thetter! If she asked Qiao Chen for help, she might as well count on a pig to climb a tree. She knew very well that there was no hope. The solution that Qiao Weimin proposed was the best solution she could think of right now. Aunt Chen''s sallow face was extremely tired, but her eyes were very sincere. She thanked him sincerely. "Chairman Qiao, thank you for just now. I''m already very grateful that you''re willing to help me today. If Chen Yuan can''t be saved, then forget it... "That person just now said that Young Master Wei is very powerful. Don''t drag yourself into this. If I implicate you, I''ll feel even more uneasy. I''d rather he be like this." She was a woman who set up a stall and had not seen the world. She only knew that the person whom even the police station''s superintendent was afraid of and did not dare to say his name must be someone very powerful. She wanted to bail her son out, but she didn''t want to implicate someone who had nothing to do with this matter. "It''s not as serious as you think. It won''t affect me." Qiao Weimin heaved a sigh of relief and patted her shoulder optimistically. He believed that if Qiao Chen was willing toe forward and tell Shen Jingyan, this matter wouldn''t be difficult to resolve. He didn''t give Aunt Chen a chance to speak. He held the other party''s shoulder and said comfortingly, "Let''s go. We''ll go in and take a look at Chen Yuan''s condition first." Chen Yuan''s situation in the detention center was still fine, but his phone had been confiscated. He hadn''t slept for a day and night, so he had some stubble. He was also very surprised to see his mother and Qiao Weimin. However, he knew that Qiao Nian had gone to Beijing for an exam and might not be back yet. He pursed his lips. Aunt Chen asked him for a long time, but he only said that the contraband didn''t belong to him and that he didn''t know who had ced it on him. Chapter 473 Finally, She Can Stand Up With Her Head Held High Chapter 473 Finally, She Can Stand Up With Her Head Held High Qiao Weimin initially wanted to ask him what happened that night. But in the end, he was also at a loss and had a headache. Chen Yuan was still in custody. The amount of time they had to speak with him was very short. Only a few words were exchanged before the time was up. After sending Aunt Chen to the hospital, Qiao Weimin went home. They used to live in the Rose Garden Vi, but when thepany''s financial situation worsened, he was forced to temporarily mortgage the house. During this time, they lived in a high-end duplex apartment in the central part of the city. The apartment was under Shen Qiongzhi''s name and was not affected by the state of thepany for the time being. This apartment was veryrge. The decorations were designed by a famous design team in Rao City at that time. The whole house had a European style and was exquisite. They used to live here until they bought the Rose Garden Vi. When Qiao Weimin got home, he changed his shoes, took off his coat, and draped it over the sofa. Shen Qiongzhi was putting on a facial mask and sending Qiao Chen a message at the same time. When she saw her husband return, she took off the mask and said, "Dear, where have you been? You rushed out the moment you got home. Who called you? Did the call have something to do with thepany?" Without the Cheng Feng Corporation''s support, the Qiao Corporation had a tough time these past few months. Although it was hard, they were still managing to scrape by. Qiao Weimin was busy every day. He usually worked tillte and only returned in the middle of the night. Shen Qiongzhi was distressed, but she was unfamiliar with the business industry and couldn''t do anything to help ease his burden. Seeing his tired face, she picked up her cell phone and said with a smile, "I just sent a message to Chen Chen. She told me that she passed the interview for the Music Department and caught the attention of Professor Cheng. In the future, she will minor in finance. The Finance Department is one of the two famous departments in Qing University. Professor Cheng is also a famous financial expert in China. If Chen Chen can study under him, she''ll definitely have a bright future." She was really happy for her daughter. The corners of her eyes and eyebrows were full of joy. Her face looked much younger and had the pride and wealth of being Mrs. Qiao. She held her cell phone, eager to brag about her daughter''s achievements to her friends and rtives. She smiled so widely that her teeth were revealed and her eyes became shut. She said, "I already told you that Chen Chen would definitely pass the examination! Now she''s even noticed by Professor Cheng. What was this called again? It''s indeed another sunny day! N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Thinking back to when Chen Chen was hurt by that ungrateful girl and lost her Ren Yi rmendation, how could we ever have imagined she would actually make it into Qing University? This is a very fortunate thing. She''s not studying Ren Yi now but made it into Qing University, which is even more prestigious. I really want to see how that ingrate will react to this news" She couldn''t help but feel proud when talking about this. She raised her jaw slightly and said, "I heard that the ungrateful girl did not pass the examination. She will be taking a flight back to Rao City tomorrow. I specte that her promotion to ss A was an insider job. You didn''t believe me then, now look at this. I''m definitely right this time. "Her grades have never improved since she entered our family. She was never among the top ten in her ss. With grades like hers, it''s not possible for her to suddenly be a genius right after leaving our family, and be the top in her ss after being the thirtieth for such a long time. Once a fake, always a fake. No matter how well the Jiang Family described her, she will still show her true colors when in Beijing!" Qiao Chen was pressured by Qiao Nian for the past half a year and was already finding it hard to breathe. As someone who was taking care of Qiao Chen, she also felt very pressured. That Qiao Nian was very sneaky! For more than half a year, whenever she felt like she could be proud, Qiao Nian would turn around and p her on the face. This always caught her off guard and made her suffer. However, this time, she could stand up with her head held high! Chapter 474 Sure Enough, She Won’t Help Chapter 474 Sure Enough, She Wont Help Shen Qiongzhi was already thinking of the treat she was nning to give. She raised her eyebrows and asked excitedly, "By the way, Chen Chen did so well on the examinations. Should we have a feast to celebrate her achievement?" Qiao Weimin was thinking about the matter regarding Chen Yuan. He absentmindedly pulled off his tie without even looking at her and then casually said, "Do as you please." "I want to hold a big banquet for her. Not everyone in Rao City can get into Qing University. A few years ago, when Fu Ge was admitted, the Fu family held a grand feast to celebrate his entrance into Qing University. Madam Fu was in the spotlight all night long! Chen Chen is also being admitted into Qing University this time. I''m intending to hold a feast just as grand. I want to show off to those people who looked down on us before." Qiao Weimin had no interest in such fancy things now. He frowned and said, "It''s just our child getting into college. There''s no need to make such a big fuss. When Chen Chen returns, we will just invite our rtives out for dinner. If we hold such a grand feast, it maypromise her happiness instead." "Okay." Shen Qiongzhi didn''t fully agree with him, but thest sentence aboutpromising Chen Chen''s happiness dispelled her idea about holding arge banquet. After a short consideration, she reluctantly acquiesced to his suggestion. After settling this matter, she remembered what she was just about to ask and looked up. "By the way, you haven''t told me where you went in a hurry just now. Who called you?" Qiao Weimin threw his tie onto the sofa. He felt very annoyed when he thought about it. He understood Shen Qiongzhi''s character. If he told her, he would have to hear her constant nagging.Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Thus, he decided not to tell her and just said, "It had something to do with thepany. They needed me there urgently." "Oh, what''s the matter with thepany?" Shen Qiongzhi didn''t think about it too much and asked casually. Qiao Weimin was afraid that she would ask too many questions and expose the fact that he did not go back to thepany. Thus, he replied vaguely. "Nothing much. I have something I need to do. I will head to the study room first." Shen Qiongzhi was a person who would always be in good spirits when something good happened. She wasn''t bothered even when he didn''t answer her question clearly. She then kindly said, "I will make you a cup of coffee." Qiao Weimin initially wanted to refuse her offer. But seeing that she had already started to prepare the coffee, he simply stopped himself and went upstairs first. In the study, he closed the door and immediately called Qiao Chen. The cell phone rang more than ten times, and he was starting to think that the call wasn''t getting through. At that moment, someone picked up the call on the other side. "Hello, Dad. I sent Mom news about my examination results just now. Why are you calling me again? Is there something wrong?" Qiao Weimin could hear a hint of annoyance in her tone. He fell silent for a moment and said, "Chen Chen, do you remember Chen Yuan?" "Chen Yuan?" In Beijing, Qiao Chen just finished that ufortable lunch. It was at this moment when she received this phone call. She frowned and thought about the boy who was always with Qiao Nian. Her tone grew cold, and she said, "Yes, I remember him. What''s the matter with him?" "He ran into some trouble and may need your uncle''s help. It''s inconvenient for me to ask your uncle for help. Do you think you can do it?" He then exined the situation at the police station to her. "Can you please ask your uncle for help? This isn''t a big deal for him, and he can definitely solve it easily." On the other end of the cell phone, Qiao Chen listened quietly. After hearing her father''s exnation, she understood that this case involved Wei Ling''s younger brother. She couldn''t help it and said, "Dad, it''s already hard for me to be here alone in Beijing. I can''t burden my aunt anymore with this matter. I won''t help you!" Chapter 475 The Person in the Top Circle Is by Sister Nian’s Side Chapter 475 The Person in the Top Circle Is by Sister Nians Side Her tone was impatient, and she didn''t give Qiao Weimin a chance to speak. "They''re on good terms with Qiao Nian, right? Since she''s also very influential, why did theye to you for help?" "Chen Chen..." "Dad, if you really feel sorry for them, you can give them a red envelope. You can just casually put a sum of money in for them. I don''t know how much more I can help with this." Qiao Chen''s attitude disyed her inner thoughts clearly. She was unwilling to help them! She was unwilling to even do the simple task of asking her uncle for help. Qiao Weimin didn''t know how to convince her and had no choice but to hang up the call. Then, he opened his contact list and quietly looked at Qiao Nian''s number. He remained silent for a long time, with his mouth firmly closed. He hadn''t considered asking her before. Qiao Nian knew people like Yuan Yongqin. It was just that Yuan Yongqin and the people around her weren''t considered a big deal in thepetitive Beijing society, even if they were considered a force to be reckoned with in Rao City. The Wei Family was considered one of the top families in Beijing. Except for the Ye family, who else would ignore a favor from the Young Master of the Wei Family? No matter how powerful Qiao Nian was, her influence was limited. Unlike Qiao Chen who was brought to Beijing by Shen Jingyan, Qiao Nian had no chance of fighting against the people from the upper circles. Besides, Qiao Nian had already blocked his number. Even if he wanted to inform her of the situation, he wouldn''t be able to reach her. Qiao Weimin sighed and opened Aunt Chen''s WeChat. He thought about it for a while and then transferred her a sum of money. At this moment, more than ten people were gathered into the VVIP room of a high-ss club in Beijing. Many entertainment facilities were avable in the room, including karaoke and billiards. However, the people gathered there seemed to have little interest in them. Instead, they were gathered around a group of people ying mahjong. There was a stack of chips on the table. Ye Wangchuan held onto a tile in his hands. He looked at the tile he picked up and leanedzily on the back of his chair, then discarded it. "Eight tubes." His voice was faint and had a feeling of carelessness. All the tiles in his hands were discarded. He didn''t even take a look at them. It seemed as though he wasn''t paying attention to the tiles he discarded. It seemed like his heart wasn''t in the game. ying like this was as good as giving away free money! This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Just as expected, when he discarded his tile, the outstanding-looking man sitting on his left picked up the discarded tile. He then exposed his tiles. "I got a grand m! Thank you!" "No way! He actually got a grand m! Young Master Qin is very lucky today!" "Why does it feel like Master Wang is ying too arrogantly today? He keeps discarding the good tiles." "Master Wang must have lost a lot of money in this round." The onlookers didn''t expect him to have such good tiles. Furthermore, it was such a good hand. With just this one hand, his winnings were probably hitting the maximum prize limit allowed in this game. One chip on this table was worth around 50,000 yuan. Ye Wangchuan raised his hand and threw him ten chips casually. His expression didn''t even change. It seemed as though he didn''t take the loss very seriously. While the tiles were being shuffled, he leaned back in his chair. He then picked up his cell phone and lowered his gaze. No one knew what he was looking at. His deep and narrow eyes closed slightly. His thin lips closed into a line and he looked as though he was waiting for a message from someone. But who deserved to be treated so attentively by the master of Beijing? Jiang Xianrou was also present. It was Qin Si who asked her toe. She was getting influenced because of her rtionship with Jiang Li, and now she wanted to be a part of the upper circles too. Qin Si had told her that Master Wang would also be present tonight. Thus, she put off her responsibilities and rushed over. But she didn''t expect that she wouldn''t have a chance to speak to Master Wang, even after being here for such a long time. Jiang Xianrou was disappointed. She had no interest in gathering around the table and watching Ye Wangchuan and Qin Si y mahjong. On the other hand, she didn''t feel like leaving. She simply stood by the side, sipping on wine and chatting with Gu San. Looking at the usually unbeatable Ye Wangchuan, who was currently tossing out his tiles carelessly, she couldn''t help but ask, "What''s the matter with Master Wang? Why is Master Wang ying so absentmindedly today?" Chapter 476 Gifting a Courtyard House Chapter 476 Gifting a Courtyard House "He''s probably thinking about someone." Gu San was standing at the side, ying games on his cell phone. He was ying a very popr chicken-eating game. Ye Qichen also liked to y this game, and Gu San sometimes yed this game together with him. Ye Qichen wasn''t present today, so Gu San was ying the game just to kill time. He had just reached a critical point in the game, and he answered Jiang Xianrou''s question without raising his head. Seeing that he was still ying, she frowned. Her autumn-colored eyes showed her concern as she hung onto what Gu San had casually said. "Who is he thinking of?" "He''s obviously thinking of..." Gu San almost blurted out that Master Wang was thinking about Miss Qiao. Just as he was about to speak her name, he saw Jiang Xianrou looking at him with concerned eyes. He quickly reacted and corrected himself. "I don''t know much about what Master Wang is thinking. I just spoke casually. Miss Xianrou, please don''t take my words to heart." If Gu San didn''t try to deflect her question, she wouldn''t have thought that Master Wang was thinking of a girl. Seeing him quickly correcting his words, her heart slowly sank. She had always been a calm person. If she wasn''t able to control her emotions well, she wouldn''t have been able to enter the upper circles even if she relied on her rtionship with Jiang Li. She pursed her lips and did not say anything. She appeared calm on the outside, making Gu San anxiously think that she might have guessed it. He took the initiative to change the topic and asked her a question. "Miss Xianrou, were you not busy today? How did you manage to find the time toe today?" Qin Si didn''t mention Ye Wangchuan the first time he called. He only mentioned that Ye Wangchuan would be here when he called her for the second time. Jiang Xianrou rejected Qin Si''s first invitation, saying that she had something to do at home and couldn''t make it. She put in the effort to be here today, but in the end, the only person she talked to was Gu San, who simply asked her questions casually. Jiang Xianrou felt very annoyed about this matter. She put her hand on the handlebar as a mocking look appeared on her outstanding face. She said coldly, "I could make it because someone stood us up." "Who stood you up?" Gu San was just casually asking. He was mainly concerned with her pestering him, afraid that she would keep asking him who Master Wang was thinking of. He didn''t expect Jiang Xianrou to actually answer his question. She spoke proudly. "My cousin. I don''t think you have met her before. She came to Beijing for an examination and asked us out for a meal. However, she just stood us up." While they were eating at the Waterside Loft before, only Ye Wangchuan and Jiang Li were present. Gu San wasn''t there. Jiang Xianrou didn''t expect him to have met Qiao Nian before. As soon as she mentioned her cousin and that she stood her up, a person immediately came to Gu San''s mind. Definitely Miss Qiao! Gu San''s eyes moved slightly, and he asked curiously, "Is Old Master Jiang angry?" Jiang Xianrou didn''t know that he knew Qiao Xian, so she didn''t think that it would mean anything even if she told him. She casually said, "My grandfather is just spoiling her. In any case, as long as she coaxes him, even a little, he will go along with what she says. "Previously, she sent the Old Master a bottle of products that had nobels or brand. The Old Master just epted it happily. This time, she stood us up and simply sent a bottle of the unbranded health care product again, asking the Old Master to eat them. Just from this, my grandfather was very happy." She spoke with such a tone of disdain, not knowing that Gu San was about to cry out. Oh my god! She sent them one whole bottle? He was very curious as to how many pills could fit into one bottle. He remembered seeing the transparent ss bottle in Qiao Xian''s schoolbag before. It was filled to the brim. Based on a visual inspection, there seemed to be at least twenty pills in the bottle. Ye Wangchuan''s sister said that the price of one pill on the ck market had increased a lot recently. One wouldn''t be able to buy one pill even with 500,000 yuan. The pill she bought from a trustworthy middleman already cost her an eight-digit price. In other words, Qiao Xian had given Old Master Jiang a bottle of pills N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. that was worth at least a courtyard house in Beijing. Chapter 477 Sister Nian Finally Sent a Message Chapter 477 Sister Nian Finally Sent a Message Wild! Too wild! Thinking about such arge sum of money, Gu San''s heart started to flutter, and his expression became extremelyplex. He wished he could have been born decades earlier and be the one epting Qiao Nian''s gift instead of Old Master Jiang. If he was Miss Qiao''s grandfather, he wouldn''t need a bicycle anymore. He would be rich just by receiving her gifts! Jiang Xianrou was still frowning as continued proudly, "I heard that she didn''t pass the examination this time. In the future, she may still have to rely on our family connections to get into a university here in Beijing." "I don''t even know which university will ept her in the future!" She said this with the intention of giving Gu San a bad impression of Qiao Nian. She considered Gu San as the person closest to Ye Wangchuan here. This way, Gu San would be biased against Qiao Nian when she came to Beijing in the future. She didn''t know that Qiao Nian had been staying in Ye Wangchuan''s apartment these few days and had already met Gu San before. Moreover, while Jiang Zongnan hadn''t told her about Qiao Nian''s results, Gu San already knew the truth about it. When he heard her saying that no university in Beijing would ept Qiao Nian and that she would even need to rely on her family connections, Gu San''s facial expression became veryplex and suffocated! She was the first person in history to score full marks in the examination. It wasn''t possible any university would reject her application. Unless they were crazy. However, he had no choice but to keep it to himself. He understood the situation in the Jiang Family. He also knew that Jiang Xianrou didn''t have a good impression of Qiao Nian. In the past, he would have sided with Jiang Xianrou, thinking that she would be a better fit for Master Wang and that she was the more outstanding person aspared to Qiao Nian. He felt bad for him, but the Master Wang in his heart seemed like he wouldn''t mind being supported by a girl. Comparing Miss Qiao and Miss Xianrou, he would definitely choose Miss Qiao. After Gu San sorted out his thoughts and calmed down his emotions, he replied to Jiang Xianrou vaguely. Meanwhile, Ye Wangchuan had already yed several more rounds. The number of chips on his side of the table seemed to be decreasing, but he didn''t care as he continued to check his cell phone frequently. He was obviously distracted and couldn''t concentrate on the game. "Whose call are you waiting for? You pick up one tile, but check your cell phone seven or eight times." Qin Si crossed his legs and put out his cigarette in the ashtray beside him. He was also very obviously ying absentmindedly. At the start, he was very happy when he won money because it was unusual for him to beat Ye Wangchuan. But seeing Ye Wangchuan y so absentmindedly, the game became dull. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. If your opponent didn''t take you seriously, would it be fun even if you won? Everyone here was from a wealthy family. This mahjong game was merely to kill time. No one expected to make a fortune from it. Ye Wangchuan leaned back in his chair. His eyes never left his cell phone. He didn''t even lift his head when Qin Si talked to him. He merely answered in a low voice, "I''m waiting for a very important person''s call." Qin Si was confused. This was the first time he heard Ye Wangchuan describe someone as important. He was curious as to who he was referring to. It was at this moment that a notification popped up on Ye Wangchuan''s cell phone. His mood was suddenly lifted. His thin lips lifted as he clicked on the notification to view the message. It was from the person he had been waiting for. [QN: I just reached.] The whole message only consisted of three words. Although it was only three words long, from the message, Ye Wangchuan could see her figure as she sent it. She must have sent him the message as she was walking, with her head lowered as she looked at her cell phone. He could see her drooping eyshes and her obedient figure. He stood up gracefully and he spoke to a dumbfounded Qin Si. "Let Gu San take my ce. I''m going to make a call." With that, he hurriedly opened the door of the private room and walked out, taking nothing but his cell phone, even leaving his coat in the room. Chapter 478 Recognizing Qiao Nian Chapter 478 Recognizing Qiao Nian The light outside the room was dim as he walked to a quiet corner. After making sure that the background wasn''t noisy, Ye Wangchuan took out his cell phone. He hung his eyelids and his eyshes covered his eye from the light. He opened the chatbox and saw thest message from Qiao Nian. It was the message she had just sent to him. There were only three words. She didn''t even bother to add a punctuation mark. It was obvious how casual her message was. Ye Wangchuan looked at the time the message was sent. Two minutes ago. It was likely that she had just gotten off the ne and had just turned her cell phone on. He scratched his thin lips, looked down, and opened his contact list with his white and slender fingers. He found the first phone number and dialed it. The cell phone rang seven or eight times, but no one picked up the call. He was patient and waited. He put one hand in his pocket and held the cell phone in his other hand. There was no hint of impatience on his angr and handsome face. He looked gentle and affectionate. ... Content held by N?velDrama.Org. They were at the Rao City airport. Qiao Nian had just gotten off the airne and was collecting her backpack. She didn''t immediately notice her cell phone ringing. She had already walked out of the terminal when she noticed that she had a missed call. It was a Beijing number, and the call showed that it was from Ye Wangchuan. Knitting her eyebrows together and dialing back, she raised her eyes and spoke to Liang Bowen. "Go pick up your luggage first. I''ll wait for you at the side." Seeing that she was making a call, Liang Bowen didn''t think twice and waved his hand. "Okay, I understand. You go ahead first. I will look for you once I collect my luggage." "Mm." Qiao Nian didn''t bring any luggage. To be precise, she only needed to spend a few days in Beijing, so she didn''t need a suitcase. She only brought a backpack with all her belongings in it. She didn''t need to check in her luggage. Naturally, this also meant that she would face fewer inconveniences aspared to Liang Bowen, who still had to go to the luggage deposit office to collect his luggage. Personally, she didn''t like crowded ces. Seeing the crowd near the luggage collection area, she naturally felt reluctant to go there. She was just about to call Ye Wangchuan. She then found a corner far from the crowd and waited. In the meantime, she bought a bottle of mineral water from the vending machine. With the cell phone in one hand, she unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle and took a sip. With eyes narrowed carelessly, she didn''t notice that she had be an attraction. This was to be expected. Rao City had lower temperatures aspared to Beijing. The airport was filled with young people wrapped in coats, while she was only wearing a set of thin clothes. Her skin was very fair and was as white as milk. Her fair skin was very eye-catching. In addition, she was leaning against a pir and wearing a baseball cap. Her eyes were as dark as ink and her eyshes were curled. Her whole body emitted an aura that was filled with vigor. She exuded a mysterious aura of attraction that made people look at her. When two young girls passed by her, they both peeped at her and whispered into each other''s ears. "Do you see the girl standing there with the baseball cap? She''s so cool. Is she a star?" Rao City was only a second-tier city. It was unlikely that a star woulde here. The other girl shook her head. She seemed very knowledgeable about the entertainment industry and celebrities. "I don''t think so. I have never seen her before. With a temperament like hers, she would have been kicked out of the entertainment industry a long time ago. She wouldn''t even have the chance to debut. But she''s giving me a very familiar feeling." "What familiar feeling?" The girl thought for a long while, but nothing came to mind. She then asked, uncertain, "Do you think the feeling she''s giving off feels a little like Zhui Guang from the video previously? This feeling is very wild, and her hoodie looks very simr to the one in the video too." She thought for a long time about what could be used to describe Zhui Guang. Only after much thought did she manage to think of a word to describe him. Wild. There was no choice. Zhui Guang was really wild. Chapter 479 Reporting Her Your Itinerary Chapter 479 Reporting Her Your Itinerary The video recorded by the television station a few days ago had almost reached 100 million views on the Inte. Compared to the other guests who had solemnly entered the show, the big boss wasn''t too casual. It was her first time showing her face in front of the cameras, yet she was actually wearing casual home clothes. Her hair was casually tied up, and she looked like she had just taken a shower. Her hair had not yet dried, and she casually took out her phone to record a video. Unfortunately, the video was shot in the face. However, the television station''s idiots had done a technical job of covering her idol''s face with a mosaic, preventing people from seeing what the big boss looked like. However, from the voice and temperament, it was obvious that she was drop-dead gorgeous! Anyway, it was time for her to see the tform where Master Zhui Guang usually released songs. By right, the topic of Master Zhui Guang being a girl should break the hearts of countless female fans and cause them to leave him. However, the truth was that not a single fan of Master Zhui Guang''s ount had dropped. It even crazily grew by 300,000 in three days! This number did not seem like much. Compared to social media tforms like Weibo, celebrities would often have one or two million followers. An increase of 300,000 fans in three days was simply not enough. However, the problem was that the tform used by Master Zhui Guang wasn''t a social tform. It could only be used to listen to songs. Only by downloading the software could one follow him. In other words, an increase of 300,000 fans in three days meant that at least 300,000 people had downloaded the music-streaming tform software in those three days. One could imagine how popr this person was. Moreover, the top fewments below were all from female ounts. All of them were topics rted to gay topics. She had also left a message on it. It couldn''t be helped. She had a voice and hand control. After all, Master Zhui Guang had juste out of the shower and her voice was too dark and hoarse. Her casual tone was even more attractive than some male celebrities! She was a heartthrob! She was so irresistible! Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Her best friend didn''t listen to songs usually and did not know much about the music industry. She had only seen the trending searches on Weibo and knew that there was such a person. "Does she look it? Didn''t someone find out that Zhui Guang was in Beijing? She couldn''t have suddenlye to Rao City, right?" The excited girl thought about it and calmed down. She stole a nce in Qiao Nian''s direction and said regretfully, "...That''s true." How could there be such a good thing in the world? The big boss that no one could find had been bumped into by her at the airport. They hade to the airport to pick up friends who hade from overseas for a vacation. When they saw that the airport broadcast was informing them that the flight was about tond, they rushed to pick them up... Qiao Nian didn''t know that one of the fans had recognized her immediately. She covered the mineral water bottle and slowly held it in her hand. Her call went through immediately. "Have you reached Rao City?" "1 just got off the ne," Qiao Nian replied casually as she threw the water bottle into her shoulder bag and zipped it up. She could hear his quiet and strange voice on the other end of the line. She vaguely remembered that before she left, Gu San had said that he was meeting a group of friends in the afternoon. She looked up at the time in the airport. It was seven in the evening. She raised her eyebrows, her eyes fierce and wild. They were done gathering so early? However, she wasn''t a gossipy person and did not like to pry into other people''s gossip. Therefore, she thought about it in boredom and did not ask. However, Ye Wangchuan asked her, "Do you want Jiang Li to pick you up?" Qiao Nian was going to the hospitalter, so she rejected him concisely. "No need. I have somewhere else to go." Ye Wangchuan had originally thought that she had rushed back to Rao City because of Uncle Chen''s deteriorating condition. Now that he heard that she was going somewhere else, he immediately understood that she was going to the hospital to visit Uncle Chen. Therefore, he did not ask further and only said, "Call me anytime if you need help. I have a flight at 1:00 PM tomorrow. I''ll be there around 4:00 PM." Chapter 480 Everyone Is Helping Find Her Chapter 480 Everyone Is Helping Find Her Qiao Nian had been holding her phone with one hand the entire time. When she heard his words, she changed her posture but still looked very casual. "We''ll see." Aunt Chen had yet to reply to her message. She didn''t know if it was because she wasn''t looking at her phone or something else. She had to go to the hospital to take a look first. "That''s all for now. I''ll talk to you when I get back." From the corner of her eye, she saw Liang Bowen walking over with his luggage. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and spoke to the person on the other end of the line. "Okay, see you tomorrow." Ye Wangchuan''s voice was clear, and he sounded like he was in a good mood. Qiao Nian was inexplicably frustrated by his teasing. She changed her posture and held her phone, then pursed her lips and hung up. The moment she hung up, the person dragging her luggage behind her had already jogged in front of her. Panting heavily, he said in embarrassment, "Sister Nian, you''ve waited long. I''ve got your luggage. Let''s go." When Qiao Nian was buying mineral water, she had also bought a bottle for him. She took out the bottle from her bag and threw it at him. Then, she raised her eyes and said rather aggressively, "Don''t be in such a hurry. Drink some water first." Liang Bowen caught the water bottle quickly and looked down. He remembered that every bottle from this brand cost 60 yuan. This brand was termed the Mercedes-Benz and BMW in the world of mineral water. No one had bought a bottle at the airport for almost a month, but Sister Nian had thrown one to him. His family background wasn''t bad, and although it couldn''tpare to Ye Wangchuan''s, it was much better than an ordinary family. Liang Bowen hadn''t been short of pocket money since he was young and could afford this brand of mineral water himself. But since Qiao Nian had bought it for him, he didn''t stand on ceremony. He unscrewed the cap and gulped down half the bottle. Finally, the heat from running was suppressed. He took a deep breath and steadied his breathing before closing the cap. Then, he looked up at her and asked, "Sister Nian, there''s no news of Chen Yuan yet?" He thought about it and said, "I just called him when I was waiting for the luggage. His phone is still switched off. I asked the ss again, and everyone said that Chen Yuan hasn''t gone to school yet. Shen Qingqing and the others n to go to the ce where his mother set up her stall tonight to see if he''s there..." Ever since Qiao Nian transferred to ss A, everyone had experienced many things together. They were united and had a sense of honor as a group. When the ss heard that Chen Yuan had disappeared, they spontaneously thought of ways to find him. However, they were still in ss, so they could only worry. Shen Qingqing thought about it and wanted to go to the ce where Chen Yuan''s mother set up her stall. He had the same idea to go to the ces where Chen Yuan usually went. This way, the chances of finding him were much higher. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Other than helping his mother set up her stall, he usually goes to the Xinhua Bookstore in the city. After I go back and put the luggage away, I''ll go to the store to look for him..." Liang Bowen arranged an area for himself and said energetically. Qiao Nian didn''tment on the way they thought of going to the usual ces to look for him and agreed. Liang Bowen thought about it and looked at her again, asking worriedly, "Sister Nian, what are your ns? Why don''t youe with me to the bookstore to take a look?" "I... Wait a minute." Qiao Nian was about to say that she was going to the hospital when her cell phone rang. She looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Yuan Yongqin''s international number. She raised her hand and told Liang Bowen before walking to the side to take the call. "Hello, Aunt Yuan." "Nian Nian, I''ve found out about your ssmate from the police station. He''s at the Wangjiang Road police station. I heard hemitted a crime..." Silence ensued for a moment. The news that Chen Yuan was at the police station was beyond Qiao Nian''s expectations, and a rare look of surprise appeared on her face. She lowered her eyebrows and asked in a hoarse voice, "Police station?" Chapter 481 Find Out The Reason Before Causing Trouble Chapter 481 Find Out The Reason Before Causing Trouble "I haven''t asked for the details yet. The person I''m looking for is still investigating the inside story. I''ve booked a flight back. Let''s talk about it when I get back." This matter seemed to be quiteplicated. It involved the people in Beijing. Yuan Yongqin still didn''t know which family was involved. She had left Beijing 10 years ago to work and had been in the business circle all these years. Qiao Nian lived in Rao City, and she had also set up the headquarters of the Cheng Feng Corporation here. She had spent most of the year with Qiao Nian to develop in Rao City and had hence grown gradually unfamiliar with the people and matters in Beijing. Some of the connections that her family had formed in the early years had been cut off after such a long time. It wasn''t easy to pick them up again. She could only try her best to get someone she knew to help investigate, but had not received a reply for a while. She was afraid that Qiao Nian would be impulsive, so she got Su Mo to book her the earliest flight back. However, international flights weren''t as good as domestic flights. There were several flights a day between every city. International flights took a long time, at least five hours, and a little more than ten hours at most. She would usually take two flights a day. The flight route she was going to take was the route for two flights a day. Today''s tickets had all been sold out. If she wanted toe back, she had to wait until tomorrow afternoon. The flight would take about ten hours. By the time she got to Rao City, it would probably be two or three in the morning. "I''ll be back the day after tomorrow. I''ll be back as soon as possible." Qiao Nian pursed her lips. She hadn''t thought that Chen Yuan would cause much trouble. Seeing her reaction, her heart sank instead. She narrowed her eyes and held her phone. "I''ll go to the police station to see him first." "...Alright." Knowing about her rtionship with the Chen family, Yuan Yongqin knew that it was unrealistic to not let her visit Chen Yuan. She immediately said, "I guessed that you would visit him, so I called Chief Cai in advance. He will go over after a meeting. When he brings you along, it''ll be easier for you to meet Chen Yuan." Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. "Okay. Thank you, Aunt Yuan," Qiao Nian said softly. Yuan Yongqin had arranged everything so meticulously for her. The woman on the other end of the line let out a deepugh and said reproachfully and dotingly, "What''s there to thank? I didn''t help much. Anyway, Nian Nian, you can go see Chen Yuan, but don''t be impulsive when something happens. We''ll talk about everything when I''m back. At least, if there are some things that you can''t handle, I can help you resolve them." Only she and Wei Lou knew that Qiao Nian was the big shareholder of Cheng Feng Corporation. Wei Lou had gone back to his hometown some time ago because of his family matters and had not returned yet. Wei Lou wasn''t around and she was overseas, for the time being, so she was worried that Qiao Nian would face all these alone. "I told Su Mo to take the ne tonight back to Rao City. If it really doesn''t work out, you can get him toe forward." "I know." Qiao Nian knew that it was inconvenient for her to do many things. She was young, and there were always people who did not take her seriously. She rarely made an appearance, either. Usually, Yuan Yongqin would be the one to resolve matters for her. Of course, she herself would be the one to help behind the scenes. Qiao Nian''s heart softened. Her bandit aura was no longer as strong as before. It was as if her sharp edges had been removed, revealing her true soft side. "I''m just going to take a look at Chen Yuan''s situation. Even if I have to cause trouble, I have to find out what''s going on first." "It''s best if you don''t cause trouble. You''re about to take the college entrance examination. It''s better to keep a low profile. When you go to Beijing, you can cause trouble wherever you want." She already knew Qiao Nian''s results this time. It was both unexpected and reasonable. She wasn''t surprised that Qiao Nian could get into Qing University, but 650 points still shocked her. After thinking about it, she felt that it wasn''t strange for her to get full marks! Therefore, it was both unexpected and reasonable. Chapter 482 Going Alone First Chapter 482 Going Alone First Qiao Nian chatted with her for a while more before hanging up. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. As soon as she hung up, Liang Bowen, who was waiting impatiently by the side, asked, "How was it, Sister Nian? Did you find Chen Yuan? Where is he? Why did I hear you mention the police station? Is Chen Yuan at the police station?" He asked four or five questions in one go, wishing that he could hear what Sister Nian was saying on the phone. Liang Bowen frowned tightly but felt that it was unlikely. "How could Chen Yuan have run to the police station for two days and not go to school? What did he do? Did he fight someone?" He knew that Chen Yuan had been in society for a period of time and got to know many delinquent youths. However, after returning to school, his personality had be much more restrained. He loved to study more than anyone in ss. He was always the first toe to ss for early self- study every day. After school, he would be the first to finish his homework and help his mother set up the stall. At night, he would go to the bookstore to read. He would use his notebook to copy practice questions and do them at home. With his diligence, how could a student who only wanted to enter university run off to fight someone before the college entrance examination and even end up at the police station? Liang Bowen felt that it was unreal. "Could it be a misunderstanding?" Qiao Nian didn''t tell him much about Chen Yuan. It was mainly because she hadn''t figured out what was going on with him yet. She carried her bag on her shoulder, and a rather wild look appeared in her eyes. She said to the big boy chasing after her, "Go back first. Tell them that we don''t need to talk about finding him for the time being. I''ll go to the police station to take a look." "I''ll go with you!" Liang Bowen dragged his suitcase and was about to follow. Qiao Nian frowned and pressed the brim of her cap to hide the emotions in her eyes. She stopped him. "Don''t. I''ll go take a look alone first. I''ll tell you if anything happens." She tried to exin patiently, "His condition is not suitable for too many people to see." Liang Bowen was so smart that even Jiang Zongjin praised him for it. He had grown up in a wealthy family and had always been more experienced in the ways of the world than his peers. When he heard Qiao Nian''s words, he instantly understood what she meant. Chen Yuan had strong self-esteem. Under such circumstances, he wouldn''t want to be visited by his "ssmates." He sighed and grabbed the luggage handle helplessly, feeling a little gloomy. "Alright, then. Sister Nian, remember to tell me if you have any news. I''ll tell Shen Qingqing and the rest not to look for him for the time being..." With that, he added sensibly, "Don''t worry, I won''t tell them that Chen Yuan is at the police station. I''lle up with another reason on the way. Then, I''ll send it to you so that we won''t say different things." "Alright." Qiao Nian felt that this was better. On the way to the airport, Liang Bowen stopped two taxis and let her get in first. Qiao Nian was in a hurry to find Chen Yuan at the police station, so she didn''t stand on ceremony with him. After saying a few words to him, she closed the car door and leaned back in her seat. She frowned and looked up at the driver. "Sir, let''s go to Wangjiang Road Police Station." Seeing that she was rushing straight to the police station from the airport at a young age and did not have a suitcase with her, he thought that her luggage had been stolen. As he stepped on the elerator, he didn''t forget to ask looking in the rearview mirror, "Okay. You''re not from around here, right? You''re here to y? Did someone steal your suitcase? Tsk, this is how airports are. There are all kinds of people. You have to be careful when you''re alone. It''s usually very difficult to find something that has been stolen. I hope that the person took your money and threw the suitcase nearby. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if you lost your identification documents..." Chapter 483 Quite Good at Climbing Up Relations Chapter 483 Quite Good at Climbing Up Rtions "Ah, okay." Qiao Nian hadn''t slept much during the three hours on the ne. She had been ying with her phone, but there was no signal. She was already feeling a little tired from ying puzzle games to kill time. She narrowed her eyes and did not hear what the driver was talking about. She only responded politely from time to time as she leaned back in her seat to rest. At this moment, her phone screen lit up. Qiao Nian picked it up and saw that Aunt Chen, who hadn''t replied to her message for a long time, had replied. Qiao Nian rolled down the window, causing the wind to blow in, and she became much more awake. She rested her elbow on it and tapped on her phone with one hand. Aunt Chen had sent her a long message, which roughly went: "Chen Yuan is fine. They have already found him. He went out with some random friends that he knew previously. He didn''t realize that his phone was off when he was ying halfway. He told you not to worry and not to rush back to Rao City because of this. He says you should just y around and not worry about him." She even told her that Chen Yuan was disobedient this time. They decided to let Chen Yuan reflect at home for a period of time, so they might not let him go to school for the time being. Qiao Nian''s smooth fingers tapped on her cell phone casually. Her face was expressionless and she was quite calm. If she hadn''t just received a call from Yuan Yongqin saying that she had found Chen Yuan at the police station, she would have at least believed it a little if she had seen this message. If she had seen it earlier, she might not have rushed back from Beijing in such a hurry... Unfortunately, she already knew that Aunt Chen''s reply was just tofort her. She didn''t want her to be dragged into this mess... The airport was near Wangjiang Road. Half an hourter, Qiao Nian arrived at the Wangjiang Road police station. She had just gotten out of the car when someone called out to her in surprise, "Miss Qiao, was President Yuan talking about you?" Qiao Nian scanned the QR code and paid the fare before closing the door. When she turned around, she didn''t expect to see a familiar face. She raised her eyebrows in surprise, but her voice was slightly hoarse as she greeted the person, "Chief Cai." Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Cai Gang had previously seen her connections. She was from Cheng Feng Corporation and the power in Beijing. Most importantly, she had the Ye family behind her. How could he afford to be called Chief Cai by her? When he heard Qiao Nian''s form of address, he immediately waved his hand in surprise and smiled. "Don''t. Miss Qiao, you can call me Cai Gang." He was the deputy director. Although his position wasn''t high, he had real power in his hands. He was someone whom everyone in Rao City had to give face to. When the people saw his respectful and humble attitude toward a female high school student, they were all stunned. They kept looking at Qiao Nian, wishing they could see through her. The expressions were extremely puzzled. She was a high school student. Apart from being pretty, she didn''t seem to be any different. Why was Chief Cai treating a high school student like this? Who was this girl? However, Qiao Nian wasn''t affected by his humble attitude. She said casually, "I''ll call you Chief Cai instead. You''re older than me. ording to seniority, I shouldn''t call you by your name directly." Cai Gang followed suit and immediately climbed up thedder. A genial smile appeared on his stern face. "Haha. Miss Qiao, if you insist on following seniority, I happen to be about the same age as your uncle. You can call me Uncle Cai." "..." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and did notment. Cai Gang could tell that she had an unfathomable power behind her. If he wanted to suck up to her, he didn''t really want to be thick-skinned and force her to acknowledge him as her uncle. Chapter 484 At This Time, He Was Still Concerned About Her Studies Chapter 484 At This Time, He Was Still Concerned About Her Studies After exchanging some pleasantries, he led Qiao Nian into the police station. As they walked, he told her what he knew. What he said was simr to what Superintendent Qin, whom Qiao Weimin had found, had said. Chen Yuan''s situation was quite tricky. If he wanted to clear Chen Yuan''s name, he would have to call all the people who were at the Sky Bar back to investigate. However, it involved the second- generation heirs of some wealthy families in the city. Most importantly, it involved some people in Beijing. Qiao Nian only went to Beijing for an exam this time. She had only stayed for a week and did not know much about the powers there. Therefore, when she heard the name Wei Qi, she didn''t have much of an impression of him. She only felt that he happened to have the same surname as Wei Lou. With Cai Gang around, it was much easier for her to meet Chen Yuan. Cai Gang greeted someone and she went in. Before meeting him, Qiao Nian wasn''t very worried about Chen Yuan''s situation. On the way, she had received a message from Aunt Chen. She had already guessed that Aunt Chen hade to the police station to take a look. She thought that Chen Yuan was just in a sorry state after being locked up for two days and had not rested well. Unexpectedly, when she saw the real person, Qiao Nian''s eyes suddenly narrowed into pinpricks of light. Her expression darkened as she walked over. "Who did this?" Her voice was deep and didn''t sound loud, but she sounded like an angered wolf. For the first time, her eyes were so fierce. Chen Yuan''s face was bruised. The left corner of his eye was swollen, and only a small gap could be seen. The corner of his mouth was bruised. It was obvious that he had been beaten up. When he saw Qiao Nian, he opened his mouth in shock and embarrassment. He subconsciously turned his head away, not letting her see his face. "No, no one. Sister Nian, why are you here? Aren''t you taking the exam in Beijing?" A rare expression of anger appeared on Qiao Nian''s face as she said calmly, "Liang Bowen said you didn''t go to school for two consecutive days. I couldn''t get through to you on the phone, so I came back." When he heard this, Chen Yuan turned around. He was a little emotional as he stared at her intently. "Then... what about your exam?" Everyone in ss said that Qiao Nian wouldn''t pass, but he didn''t think so. He believed that Qiao Nian could get in. Qiao Nian didn''t know if she shouldugh or scold him. At a time like this, he was still concerned about whether she could get into university or not. However, seeing the veins on his forehead bulging and the way he was holding the cuffs tightly with both hands, Qiao Nian''s heart stirred. She pursed her lips and said, "I passed. I''m in the Chinese Medicine Faculty." Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "Phew..." Chen Yuan clenched his shackles tightly and let go of his breath. Because his emotions fluctuated too much, he fell back onto the chair with a pale face. "It''s good that you got in. It''s good that you got in." If Qiao Nian failed the exam because of him, he would never be able to forgive himself! When he heard that she had sessfully entered Qing University, his heart felt bitter and astringent. It was an indescribable feeling. He forced a smile and looked at her. "Congrattions, Sister Nian. You have sessfully entered the specialization you want to study in." He held back the second half of his sentence, pressing against him like a rock. He looked at the beautiful girl in front of him. Chen Yuan felt as if there was a gap between them that he couldn''t catch up to. In the past, he had fantasized about getting into university and bing sessful. But now... He recalled what had happened a few hours ago and felt depressed. Qiao Nian didn''t hear his pretended rxed blessings. She could tell that he wanted to change the topic. With her hands in her pockets and a fierce look in her eyes, she asked him, "Who beat you up like this?" "Don''t ask..." Chen Yuan didn''t want her to be involved. He refused to say anything and even turned his head away, refusing to look at her. Chapter 485 Furious Sister Nian Chapter 485 Furious Sister Nian Qiao Nian knew that he was stubborn, so she didn''t waste her breath on him. She said concisely, "I can find out even if you don''t tell me. It''ll just take some time. Also, if you don''t tell me, I''ll tell Aunt Chen about you getting beaten up inside. She doesn''t know, right?" Chen Yuan suddenly looked up at her with his swollen eyes. He gritted his teeth and took a deep breath. "Don''t, don''t say it." Qiao Nian looked at him calmly with raised eyebrows. "If you don''t want me to tell your mother, then tell me who did it." Chen Yuan looked into her eyes for a few seconds and then said dejectedly, "Sister Nian, can''t you just ignore this matter? I''m already in this state. I don''t want to implicate you." "Even if you implicate me, it''s my business." She had owed Aunt Chen too much in the past. If she hadn''t protected her at the Qiao Residence, Aunt Chen wouldn''t have been chased out by Shen Qiongzhi and lost her job. Uncle Chen and Chen Yuan had also taken good care of her back then. No matter what, she had never thought that they had implicated her. Humans lived to protect the things and people they wanted to protect. Likewise, she also had people she wanted to protect. Unable to change her mind, Chen Yuan said in a sorry tone, "Previously, my mom and Uncle Qiao came to visit me. After they left, a group of young men came again. They gave me a bank card and said that there was 100,000 yuan in it, asking me to acknowledge this matter. I didn''t agree, so they hit me. Later on... they even took out my mom''s photo and told me that if I didn''t cooperate, they would look for my mom. I... signed it." He felt terrible after saying that. He had studied before and knew the crime of being caught by the police with contraband in his possession. He wouldn''t go to jail, but he would definitely have to go to juvenile detention for a period of time. He would also leave relevant records on his files. No university would want a student with such records. It was impossible for him to go to university in the future. Chen Yuan lowered his head, not wanting Qiao Nian to see the ufortable expression on his face. He said in a low voice, "So, Sister Nian, don''t worry about me. It doesn''t matter, and it won''t change anything. I''m... fine. It''s just that I''m not going to university. Like you said, as long as one is capable, academic qualifications are not the only way out. At most, I''ll go and learn some skills. I can still support my parents in the future." Qiao Nian pursed her lips and restrained the emotions in her eyes. "I told you before, too. University is not the only way out, but it''s a stepping stone for society. If you can attend university, you have to try your best." "I know." It was as if he had used all his strength to say these words. He bent his back and almost buried his head in the chair, not daring to look into Qiao Nian''s eyes. "I''m sorry, Sister Nian. I''ve disappointed you..." In the end, he couldn''t withstand the other party''s threat. He wasn''t afraid of being beaten, but he was really afraid that those people would touch his family. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. The fact that those people could beat someone up at the police station showed how strong their background was. His parents were just ordinary people, and he was locked in here. Compared to his parents'' safety, there wasn''t much to consider. He had already made his choice. He wasn''t afraid of being beaten, but he didn''t dare to risk his parents! Chen Yuan clenched his fists tightly. He felt incredibly bitter and indignant. Society was like this. The weak were prey to the strong. Previously, he had taken a shortcut to survive in society to grow up faster. But now, he understood that there were some gaps that ordinary people couldn''t cross even if they risked their lives. For example, social ss... Some people could just raise their fingers and make them cry. Qiao Nian looked at his miserable expression and pursed her lips. I ler restrained gaze seemed to hide a fierce beast that was about to pounce. "Ha." She sneered and said calmly, "Alright, I understand." Chapter 486 I Just Want to Teach Some Scumbags a Lesson Chapter 486 I Just Want to Teach Some Scumbags a Lesson When Chen Yuan heard her tone, he couldn''t care less about his sadness. He suddenly raised his head and wanted to sit up. "Sister Nian, don''t worry about this." He was afraid of implicating Qiao Nian. He was really afraid of implicating her. "I didn''t say I wanted to interfere." Qiao Nian rotated her wrist. Her jawline was smooth and her half- narrowed eyes were dark and deep. They were extremely wild. "My hands are just itchy. I want to teach a few scumbags a lesson!" In Beijing. Qiao Chen returned to the Shen Family vi in the wealthy district. When she entered, she obediently changed into her slippers at the entrance. When she saw the person in the living room, she quickly said softly, "I''m back." Wei Ling had just returned from the Wei family. For the past few days, she had been running from the piano association, the Wei family, and the family members. She had been running from these three in a row, making her feel irritable. Her thick makeup couldn''t hide her fatigue. When she saw Qiao Chen returning from outside, she pressed her hand against her temple and rxed slightly. She leaned back on the sofa and asked, "I heard from the chauffeur that you went to eat with a friend?" N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Yes." Qiao Chen stopped in front of her and said respectfully, "They know I finished my exam and asked me out for lunch." She paused and added, "Wen Ziyu was there, too." Wei Ling turned her head and raised her eyebrows as a smile appeared on her face. "It seems like you get along well with him!" "We''re all friends... We were just having a meal together. We''re not that familiar with each other." Qiao Chen lowered her head hypocritically and bashfully. She didn''t dare to tell Wei Ling that she felt that Wen Ziyu didn''t like her and had kept refuting her during the meal. Wei Ling didn''t take her words to heart. She adjusted her shawl and said disapprovingly, "You''ll get familiar with him after a few more times. If you can build a rtionship with him, it''ll be much easier for you to enter this circle in the future. The Wen family may not be outstanding in Beijing, but don''t think that they''re ordinary. Have you heard of Wen Ruxia?" Wen Ruxia? Qiao Chen had yet to react when she heard this name. She froze and quickly searched in her memories. Wei Ling didn''t mention this name because she wanted her to guess. She also knew that since she was young, she had never encountered the top circle of the city, let alone the ones in Beijing. She couldn''t help but look down on her. She whispered, "You must have heard of the boss of Huading Media, right?" Qiao Chen had heard of thispany before. Hearing the contempt and slight in Wei Ling''s tone, she pursed her lips and clenched her fists. Afraid that Wei Ling would see her, she immediately let go and nodded obediently. "1 know. It''s one of thergest mediapanies in the country." She had previously been in the Inte celebrity circle and posted photos on Weibo, sharing her fair, rich, and beautiful life to attract fans. Previously, she had wanted to be a celebrity. She wanted to use it to package herself and then use her fame to enter upper-ss society. However, aftering to Beijing for two months, she had already dispelled this thought. After interacting with Wei Ling in the real circle, she realized that the people in this circle looked down on celebrities the most. No matter how famous a celebrity was, they were still inferior. The second-generation celebrities in the circle also chased after celebrities, but they were different from ordinary people. They only treated celebrities as toys and never took them seriously. Even the A-listers could only carefully support these people in this circle. Qiao Chen immediately understood. She had wanted to be a celebrity only to enter the upper circles. However, the upper circles did not take fame seriously and even looked down on celebrities. Therefore, she had given up on this idea. Chapter 487 Want to Make Sister Nian in Front of Wei Ling Chapter 487 Want to Make Sister Nian in Front of Wei Ling However, when she had this thought before, she had thought about debuting. After learning about the entertainment industry, she had also thought about signing with apany... Huading Media had been one of her top considerations. "That''s right. Huading Media is one of thergest mediapanies in the country. But that''s not what I want to tell you. When you look at apany, don''t look at its size. Look at its background!" Wei Ling picked up her teacup and said calmly, "Huading Media is the holdingpany of Beijing Television Station. I don''t have to tell you much about the status of Beijing Television Station in the country''s media, right? Wen Ruxia is Wen Ziyu''s aunt. Do you understand?" Qiao Chen suddenly understood why Fu Ge was supporting Wen Ziyu. It turned out that the other party had such a deep background. She couldn''t help but be surprised. She didn''t expect to have such a person by her side. She nodded hurriedly. "Aunt, I understand. I will get along well with him." N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. With that, she recalled what Wen Ziyu had said at the dining table today. It was as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water over her head. She felt cold to the core! She remembered that Wen Ziyu had said that he had fallen in love with Qiao Nian at first sight. He even said that Qiao Nian had scored full marks in the joint examination this time and that she had steadily entered Qing University... Qiao Chen felt as if someone had grabbed her neck. Her surprise turned to shock, and her expression turned ugly as her eyes started to flicker. Recalling the phone call her father had made three hours ago, she looked up at Wei Ling, who was sitting there and drinking tea elegantly. Qiao Chen''s expression changed. Considering for a moment, she clenched her fists tightly and suddenly said, "Aunt, my father called me just now and mentioned something during our chat..." Wei Ling put down her teacup and looked at her calmly. "What is it?" After spending a month with her, Qiao Chen had roughly figured out her temper. She didn''t beat around the bush and immediately told her what she knew. Of course, she wasn''t Qiao Weimin. She wasn''t so kind as to help a rtive who had connections with their family, not to mention that Chen Yuan had a good rtionship with Qiao Nian. She said this just to make Qiao Nian look bad in front of Wei Ling. "That Chen Yuan has been learning nothing all day. He took a break from school halfway and went to society to be a hooligan. This time, his old habit must have broken out again. He caused trouble and was sent to the police station. However, his mother found my father and kept saying that her son has been wronged and that he''s not that kind of person. My father didn''t believe her and didn''t interfere. However, his mother knows Qiao Nian and has a good rtionship with her. I don''t know if Qiao Nian would care..." When Wei Ling heard Wei Qi''s name and heard that Chen Yuan had been arrested for smuggling prohibited items, her eyebrows twitched non-stop. Before Qiao Chen could finish his sentence, she ced the teacup heavily on the table. "You mean Flying Leaf?" She didn''t care about anything else Qiao Chen mentioned. Those people were insignificant in her eyes. What she cared about was that Wei Qi had actually touched illegal drugs. Not only would he not be able to quit after touching too many drugs, but it would also hurt his body. In no mood to drink tea, she found her phone and hurriedly called her disappointing brother. No one picked up. Wei Ling stood up and walked away with her eyebrows furrowed into a knot. Why didn''t he pick up the phone? A trace of irritation shed across her eyes as she endured it and called Wei Qi again... Outside a high-end clubhouse in the city, a man who had finished his night party had just finished his second stall. Having drunk a lot of alcohol and reeking of it, he staggered as he walked. A group ofckeys followed him, praising his billiards skills in the club. Chapter 488 Badly Beaten Chapter 488 Badly Beaten Wei Qi''s cell phone rang. He drunkenly took it out of his pocket and saw that it was Wei Ling calling. Annoyed, he snapped, "Calling me sote at night, what a bother!" At this point, a nice, low voice sounded in front of him. "Who is Wei Qi?" Someone nudged him. "Young Master Wei, someone''s looking for you." "It''s a girl." Wei Qi looked up while still heavy-headed. He saw a figure in a hoodie and jeans, but the casual clothing did not mask the imposing wild aura. The girl looked pretty young, probably 18 or 19 years of age, and she had a really pretty face. Her eyes were dark and her hands were in her pockets as she leaned against the wall. Wei Qi''s eyes were glued to her. He ignored the ringing of his cell phone and smiled with ill intention. After whistling at her, he called out, "Beautiful girl, looking for me?" "You''re Wei Qi?" Qiao Nian found her target in this group of people, and her gazended on his hand. She took her hands out of her pockets andughed as her eyes lit up slightlyshe looked morousughing like that. Everyone''s attention was drawn to her. She started walking towards him as she said clearly, "Punch you!" Before anyone could react, Qiao Nian had already walked towards the dazed man while rotating her wrists in preparation. Soon enough, they heard an agonizing scream and saw the pampered Young Master Wei on the ground. His hand covered his mouth, and it could be seen that his front teeth had fallen out. Qiao Nian didn''t let him off just then. She punched him over and over as if wanting to kill him. Soon, passersby started crowding around. Wei Qi''s men were in utter shock by what they were witnessing. "Damn, what''s going on..." "What are you waiting for, drag her away." Wei Qi was already running out of breath from being beaten constantly. He barely had the time to inhale and catch his breath. And still, despite his yelling out in pain, none of his men stepped forward. Some passersby did find something amiss and hurriedly made a police report. At the Shen Family''s home. Wei Ling called Wei Qi eight times in a row, but not a single call was picked up. She couldn''t help but feel annoyed. "Why isn''t he picking up? Wei Qi would usually pick up by now no matter his wilfulness." Wei Ling paced about the living room frustratedly. Seeing how annoyed she looked, Qiao Chen reminded her softly, "Aunt, do you have the contact numbers of Young Master Wei''s friends? Do you want to give his friends a call instead?" Wei Ling''s brows had been locked this whole time. She rarely was this frustrated and flustered. Upon hearing Qiao Chen''s suggestion, she raised a brow and nced at her. Her nce made Qiao Chen so tense, she clenched her fists tightly. Fortunately, it was just a nce and not a re. Wei Ling pursed her lips and began making calls again. This time it probably wasn''t Wei Qi''s number she was calling. The call got through very quickly. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Where are you guys? Is Wei Qi with you? Get him to return my call." Wei Ling spoke quickly and impatiently. Qiao Chen wondered whether she should find an excuse to leave and practice the piano. That was when she heard Wei Ling yell at the top of her lungs. "What? Wei Qi got beaten up? Who did it!" Wei Qi had been beaten up? Qiao Chen looked up. A strange thought shed in her mind, but she chased it out of her head, considering how ludicrous it was. She had bumped into Qiao Nian earlier this afternoon. It couldn''t be her. Chapter 489 Watching a Show Gloatingly Chapter 489 Watching a Show Gloatingly She got bored again seeing that Wei Ling was still on the phone and quietly said, "Aunt, I''ll go up and practice" Before she said "the piano", she heard Wei Ling shout in shock and anger. "Who did you say?" Qiao Chen raised a brow. She felt that something was amiss with Wei Ling''s reaction. When Wei Ling was done with her call and had put her cell phone down, her exquisite face was masked with gloominess. She suddenly turned to re at Qiao Chen and asked seriously, "When did your dad call you?" "Uh..." Qiao Chen''s heart sank. Seeing that her expression was strange, she cautiously lied. "... Half an hour ago, while I was on the way." "What is it, Aunt?" she asked immediately. Silence ensued for a moment. Wei Ling''s expression was awful. She couldn''t even be bothered with the messy scarf around her neck and said coldly, "Qiao Nian beat Wei Qi up." "Ah?" Qiao Chen thought she''d heard wrongly and was frozen in shock for a while. "Qiao Nian beat Young Master Wei up?" Was Qiao Nian mad? Wei Qi was Wei Ling''s younger brother, part of the Wei Family in Beijing! Her first thought was that Qiao Nian must have gone mad. But upon second thought, she couldn''t help but feel happy about it. Qiao Nian had grown up in a ce like Rao City and had no idea how external forces worked. She really thought that with Yuan Yongqin''s backing, she could do anything she wanted even outside of Rao City? Did she really think Yuan Yongqin was better than Wei Ling? Cheng Feng Corporation was only apany, and Yuan Yongqin was only a businesswoman. She had limitedwork and connections in her circle. How could shepare with Wei Ling, whose social circle was in Beijing and whose family was powerful? Qiao Nian was beating Wei Qi up now because she had Yuan Yongqin''s backing. But this time, even if she wasn''t jailed, she would have to be skinned alive. With that thought, Qiao Chen couldn''t help but smile. She had been worried about Qiao Nian getting into Qing University previously. But now, this would be a problem for her. "Is Young Master Wei alright?" she asked hypocritically. "I heard three of his ribs are broken. He''s in aa now." In the past, Wei Ling would have seen through all of Qiao Chen''s schemes and thoughts. But now that her focus was on her hospitalized brother, she didn''t notice that Qiao Chen was smiling. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. "Ha, she''s really brutal, huh." Wei Ling''s eyes went cold as she grabbed her cell phone tightly. She said, "I didn''t understand why your mother hated her so much in the past. But now I do... she''s an ingrate! "What hatred does she have for Wei Qi that she had to break three of his ribs? If she doesn''t make herself clear, I''ll hound her for it!" Wei Ling was furious. After saying this, she pursed her lips and quickly packed her belongings while telling Qiao Chen, "I''m going to Rao City. "If your uncle asks what happened, tell him what his niece did." Qiao Chen almost burst outughing, but she suppressed it and tried not to smile too obviously. She lowered her head and said obediently, "I know. Don''t worry, Aunt. I''ll let Uncle know when he''s back." Wei Ling hurriedly gathered her things and got someone to arrange for a ne ticket. Then, she quickly made a call as she left the house. On the other end, Qiao Weimin had just washed up and was ready for bed. As he walked into the bedroom, his cell phone rang. Chapter 490 Help Me With One Last Thing Chapter 490 Help Me With One Last Thing Shen Qiongzhi was going about her skincare routine in front of the vanity table. Seeing from her peripheral vision that his cell phone was ringing, she asked, "Who is it calling you sote at night? It can''t be the people in the office again, right?" Qiao Weimin went to get his cell phone and saw that it was a call from Superintendent Qin. He frowned and felt that something terrible must have happened. He walked out while saying, "I''ll take the call outside." Shen Qiongzhi saw how he was hurrying out with his cell phone and said unhappily, "It''s already past nine at night. Can''t it wait till tomorrow? They''re not letting you get any sleep." Qiao Weimin closed the door, keeping her frustrated nagging in the room. He put on a jacket while walking down the stairs to pick up the phone. "Hello, Superintendent Qin. Sorry, I was in the shower and didn''t hear the phone. What is it? Is it Chen Yuan... "What? You said Nian Nian beat Young Master Wei up? She''s at the police station?" Qiao Weimin felt a dizzy spell and almost lost his footing. Fortunately, he didn''t miss the step and quickly grabbed the railing to steady himself. He asked incredulously, "How could she do something so silly! And, how did she know where Young Master Wei was?" Superintendent Qin sounded regretful about the incident but also reproachful towards him for taking Qiao Family there. Now that such a huge matter had urred, the Wei Family would definitely not take it lying down. What was worse, Superintendent Qin himself might be dragged into the picture.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. He could only try to be diplomatic and apologetic towards the other party and to say that he would find a way to solve the problem. After the call, he stood by the stairs in a daze for a while before heading towards the living room. He would never have thought that Qiao Nian would return, much less look for Wei Qi, and even beat him up. He couldn''t figure out how Qiao Nian would know about the connection between Wei Qi and Chen Yuan. Even if she knew what was going on with Chen Yuan, there was no way she would know that Wei Qi was behind it. Aunt Chen didn''t know Wei Qi by name as well, so Superintendent Qin didn''t make it too clear. He simply said it was a Young Master Wei from Beijing. He knew the sort of person Aunt Chen was. She wasn''t so informed or exposed, so there was no way she would know who Wei Qi was! Qiao Weimin felt a headacheing up. He went to get some water and forced a sip down, then looked at his cell phone again. There was a notification of a return transaction. He opened the notification and realized that it was the 50,000 yuan he had transferred to Aunt Chen previously. Aunt Chen rejected it and returned the sum. There was also a message from her. She said something along the lines of not being able to take his money, especially since she had received so much help from him. Qiao Weimin eyed the message. His intuition told him that somebody like Aunt Chen would never tell Qiao Nian about it if she found out that Chen Yuan was rted to Wei Qi. She would never want Qiao Nian to get involved in this and be dragged down by her son''s matter. In other words, Qiao Nian must have looked for Wei Qi on her own ord. In fact, Aunt Chen might not even be aware of what Qiao Nian had done, even now! Qiao Weimin rubbed his temple as he felt a headacheing on. He was just a businessman and had limited connections. He might not have been able to handle such a matter even at his peak, let alone at this point when he was down and out. He thought of letting Shen Qiongzhi know so that she could speak to Shen Jingyan. But he knew that he couldn''t rely on her to help Qiao Nian out. Shen Qiongzhi would never agree to lend a hand. After thinking hard about it, he returned Superintendent Qin''s call. "Help me with onest thing. Help me get Jiang Li''s number." Chapter 491 Sister Nian, Lets Not Be So Honest Chapter 491 Sister Nian, Let''s Not Be So Honest In the police station, Qiao Nian was sitting calmly in her seat and sending Su Huaiyuan a message to inform him that she had beaten someone up, and to ask if he could make a trip to the police station to get her. After sending the message, she casually ced her cell phone on the table without seeing the messages from Nie Mi and Yuan Yongqin. She looked up and calmly said to the officer before her, "Alright, I''m done messaging. Ask away." Given her attitude, she sounded more like a big boss than a culprit who had just been arrested! The officer was speechless. This was a pretty sticky situation, and nobody wanted to get dragged into this. He had just been assigned to this post and unfortunately had to deal with such a case. Based on the rules, he was in charge of taking her statement. But before he came in, Officer Cai had given him a signal to hint that he should aim to keep things simple by watering things down in his statement, so as not to blow things up... He knew what Officer Cai was getting at. After a short moment''s daze, he took his pen out and coughed a couple of times to mask his nervousness. He then started. "Name?" "Isn''t it written on the case report?" Qiao Nian''s eyes were wild. The way she leaned back in her seat made her look calm and arrogant at the same time. It was as if the situation was so bad she wouldn''t mind making it worse. The officer''s lips twitched. When he came in, he had given her a form to fill out. She had cooperatively written her name and contact number on it. He could see it right on the document. Qiao Nian. ck ink on white paper, she wrote it with much style. He was just going through the motions as officers usually did. "This is part of the procedure, please cooperate." N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Fortunately, Qiao Nian did not make things difficult for him. She leaned back in her seat and looked up yfully. Her eyes were dark and deep as she responded, "Qiao Nian." "Age?" "18." "You''re still studying?" The officer heaved a sigh of relief and then quickly followed up with the question, "Why did you beat him up?" By the time they got to the scene, Wei Qi was already badly beaten up. He was lying on the ground like a dead person. If it wasn''t for the asional heaving, they''d really have thought that he was dead. Meanwhile, Qiao Nian, who had just beaten him up, was standing beside him with no intention of fleeing the scene. She was soposed, it seemed like she was waiting for them to get her. It was... incredibly prideful! Qiao Nian''s eyes were deep as if they held secrets buried by waves of the ocean. She narrowed her eyes and leaned back, her arms by her side. She was rather expressionless as she said, "There isn''t really a ''why'' to that. I just don''t like seeing the innocent get framed and the guilty culprit getting away scot-free. I just decided to let himy in the hospital for a few days." The officer was speechless, and his hand stopped moving. Ink seeped into the paper from the touch of the pen, but he didn''t write anything. He looked at her with a strange, almost exasperated expression, and told her, "Well... Student Qiao Nian, let''s not be so honest!" Qiao Nian knew what he was talking about, but she really wasn''t bothered by the fact that she had just beaten Wei Qi up. She looked at him and smiled meaningfully. "Ah. Apologies, I''m just used to being honest. You can just write that down." Wasn''t Wei Qi a big bully who loved abusing his power? This was precisely why she wanted to beat him up. She wanted to know what the Wei Family could do to her, now that she''d made her move. Meanwhile, Cai Gang was thinking hard about how he could contain the situation. Right then, he heard the officer enter and say to him, "Deputy Director, Director Wei''s car is parked outside. I think he''s here." Chapter 492 The Wei Family Is Here. They Have to Be Punished Severely Chapter 492 The Wei Family Is Here. They Have to Be Punished Severely Outside, Wei Dongshan straightened his suit and walked in with a dark expression. His footsteps were big and fast. He actually left his assistant behind as he walked in with big strides. Cai Gang was still wondering if he should go out and wee this Director Wei from the Education Bureau. In the blink of an eye, he was already in front of him. "Chief Cai, long time no see." Wei Dongshan spoke in a deep voice. He was tall and had the wide build unique to the Wei family. He was about thirty years old. He was wearing a formal suit, and his face had a deep outline, making him look very young. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. However, he had a background in Beijing. Young people like Wei Dongshan, who had a family connection, usually rose very quickly. In a few years, they would climb up a level and would reach a higher position in their fifties. When Cai Gang saw him, he didn''t dare to rx and walked over to shake his hand. He greeted him politely, "Director Wei, long time no see. You still look the same." With that, he yed dumb and smiled. "By the way, Chief Wei, why are you here sote?" Wei Dongshan narrowed his eyes and looked at him sharply. He pursed his lips and did not respond to him. Instead, he said, "I heard that Wei Qi was beaten up. I came over to see how you guys were handling it." Wei Dongshan was from the Wei family, after all. Although he wasn''t from the direct line of descent, he was still from the Wei family. His grandfather and Wei Qi''s grandfather were biological brothers, so Wei Qi had to call him his cousin. Although he didn''t like his cousin''s second-generation heir style, he also felt that he had been spoiled by his aunt. He should have taught him a lesson long ago. However, they were still family. It was twopletely different situations to punish your own child and to have others punish your child. Therefore, when he received Wei Ling''s call, he rushed over in a hurry to get an exnation for Wei Qi. ording to Wei Ling, severe punishment had to be given. He felt the same way. No matter what, Wei Qi had been beaten up for no reason this time. If they didn''t punish the culprit severely, the Wei family would lose face. "How is it? Is the oue out?" he asked, walking toward the sofa. When Cai Gang heard his domineering question, he couldn''t bring himself to say anything. He got someone beside him to pour him a cup of tea, then pursed his lips and said softly, "Director Wei, this matter is ratherplicated. We still have to investigate carefully." "What else is there to investigate?" Wei Dongshan had been drinking tea. When he heard this, he put down his teacup with a bang, quite unhappy. "That girl called Qiao Nian hit him on the streets. Wei Qi is still lying in the city hospital. This kind of incident that has a negative impact on society should be dealt with seriously. She''s an adult, right? Before I came, I checked her records. She''s 18 years old. She''spletely a criminal. Chief Cai, I don''t have to remind you of this obvious intentional assault, right?" His voice wasced with the reprimand of someone in a superior position. In the past, a smart person like Cai Gang, who relied on his understanding of the times and vision to climb to his current position, would know how to handle this matter without him saying anything. However, the situation was much moreplicated than it looked. Miss Qiao''s background wasn''t inferior to Wei Qi''s. In just a few seconds, Cai Gang had already decided which side to stand on. Faced with Wei Dongshan''s question, his earlier good attitude changed. He slowly retracted the smile on his face and looked straight into Wei Dongshan''s eyes, saying slowly, "Director Wei, I just received the injuries report from the city hospital. It says that Young Master Wei is only lightly injured." Chapter 493 You Want to Expel Sister Nian? Chapter 493 You Want to Expel Sister Nian? Wei Qi was still lying on the bed in aa. The city hospital''s doctor had alreadypleted the medical report. It was true that Wei Qi had three broken ribs and many soft tissues on his body. There was no need to talk about his face. When Qiao Nian hit him, his face had already swelled up like a pig''s head. Even his biological mother might not recognize him. It was just so magical. Since Wei Qi had been beaten up so badly, he should have been at least a few levels of disability. However, he had done all the necessary examinations, including CT scans, cerebral scans, and electrocardiograms. The results of the examinations were only light injuries! It was as if Qiao Nian knew how to find a ce to hit someone. Shepletely avoided the ces that could easily be categorized as a disability. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Those with discerning eyes had seen Wei Qi''s condition before. They knew that he would need to lie on the bed for at least ten days to half a month before he could get out of bed. His ribs were also broken, and he would need at least three months to recover. However, ording to the results, it was only a light injury. It couldn''t even be considered a moderate injury! Wasn''t that infuriating? Cai Gang heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this oue. He also had the confidence to challenge Wei Dongshan. "What do you mean? "ording to you, she did nothing wrong by sending Wei Qi to the hospital?" Wei Dongshan sneered and looked at him angrily. "Heh, what a joke!" Cai Gang looked calm as he stood in front of him. His attitude was respectful, but his words were firm. "Director Wei, you might not be aware of this situation. Usually, such minor injuries are not enough to form a criminal case. At most, it will be a civil suit. Qiao Nian should be responsible for Young Master Wei''s medical expenses and a certain amount of psychologicalfort. As for the rest, I''m afraid it''s debatable. Furthermore, we''re still investigating this matter and have not found out the reason for the fight between the two parties..." In Wei Dongshan''s words, Qiao Nian''s actions were considered "intentional assault". But in his words, it became "a fight between the two parties." It seemed like a few words, but it actually affected the nature of the entire matter. ording to Wei Dongshan, Qiao Nian was definitely going to jail this time. However, ording to Cai Gang, it was hard to say if she would have to paypensation. Fight each other. As a grown man, he had been beaten by a female high school student. Wasn''t he embarrassed? How dare he ask forpensation? It was already good enough that he didn''t tuck his tail between his legs and admit his bad luck. Wei Dongshan didn''t expect him to have the guts to go against him and insist on protecting Qiao Nian. He narrowed his eyes and looked at him for a few seconds. Then, he leaned back in his chair first and looked at the "insensible" Cai Gang sharply. "Alright, you can say that she just hit him and that it''s not illegal, but you can''t deny her assault. She caused trouble on the streets and had a bad influence. ording to the school''s rules, the school has the right to punish a student like her by revoking her school records. I can wait while you guys investigate, but I will definitely not let such a bad student continue to go to school! I want to revoke her school records and expel her. If a person can''t even learn their morals well, they will be a social malignant tumor in school. Instead of letting her waste our education resources, it''s better to leave them to the students who need them!" Canceling her school records was not a small matter. Expelled students couldn''t take the college entrance examination or be admitted to a university. It was equivalent to ruining a student''s future. Qiao Nian was in her third year of high school this year, and it was time for her college entrance examination. If she was expelled at this time, this matter would be huge. Cai Gang was anxious. He raised his voice and said, "Director Wei, it won''t do anyone any good to blow this matter up. You will regret this." Chapter 494 Ill Wait to Regret Chapter 494 I''ll Wait to Regret Wei Dongshan was swift and decisive in his work. In the blink of an eye, he had already finished calling his subordinates and instructed them to cancel Qiao Nian''s enrollment. When he heard this, he scoffed and smiled. "Alright, I''ll wait to see how much I''ll regret this." He wanted to see if a tiny ant could shake an elephant as he had said! Cai Gang didn''t even understand what was happening. It was ridiculous! ... In a deep courtyard house in Beijing, Old Master Ye was trimming the flowers. The person standing beside him was the principal of Qing University. At this moment, he was full of joy and was talking to him about this joint examination. "In all my years of management, this is the first time I''ve encountered such a talented student. We studied the Mathematical Olympiad criteria for this question. I originally thought that it would be good if a student scored more than 600 points, but I didn''t expect her to get full marks. "Tsk, there are a few students with potential this time. There''s a girl called Qiao Chen who came all the way from Rao City. She''s in the music department. As an art student, she got 588. It''s a pity Elder Nie doesn''t want her..." He took a sip of tea and said regretfully, "If Elder Nie can bring a student along this time, the students of Qing University will be lucky!" "Didn''t Elder Huange out of the mountains to take in disciples?" Ye Maoshan raised his eyebrows disapprovingly. His gaze was sharp. He raised his hand and cut off a flower bud with its head sticking out. He was wearing a Chinese tunic suit, and his body was well-proportioned without a trace of fat. His back was straight, and he looked energetic. "Elder Huang hasn''t taken in a disciple for almost ten years. A few years ago, he would go to Qing University to teach. In the past few years, he has retired and hasn''t been to Qing University for a long time. For him to be able toe out of retirement this time, it can be seen that he''s truly moved." Speaking of this, the principal couldn''t help but smile. He sighed from the bottom of his heart. "That''s right. Only this kind of genius with full marks can move Elder Huang. I originally felt that it was a pity for her to study in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. With her grades, she could have chosen a better department. If she''s under Elder Huang, it would be a good choice..." As he spoke, he rolled his eyes and suggested shrewdly, "By the way, Old Master Ye, you haven''t seen Qiao Nian''s scores, right? I''ve gotten her exam permit. They can transfer her papers and scores. Do you want to see them?" Ye Maoshan was a little tempted. Actually, he wanted to see Qiao Nian too. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. His baby Chen Chen had been sending messages in the group chat every day. Today, his sister had bought a gift for him, and tomorrow, his sister would take him shopping at the mall... The Ye family group was about to be a small world for him to brag about. Every day, he talked about his sister, and never mentioned anyone else. However, the brat at home didn''t arrange for them to meet. He was already at this age and was an elder. Why was he so embarrassed to freeload? Since he couldn''t see her, it seemed like it was a good idea to see her results too. At this thought, he put down the scissors in his hand and said in a good mood, "Sure. Let me take a look." The principal of Qing University knew that he wanted to see it, so he specially brought the tablet over. When he heard this, he immediately took out the tablet and logged into the archive system. He was prepared to pull out Qiao Nian''s file, but after clicking it a few times, he did not seed. The principal was a little angry. "What''s going on? Why can''t we see Qiao Nian''s file? We managed to bring it up a few days ago." He looked at the old man waiting for him and quickly said, "Old Master Ye, please wait a moment. I''ll make a call and ask what''s going on. Maybe the system is stuck." Ye Maoshan was originally in high spirits, but now he felt like he had been sshed with cold water. However, as he was in a good mood, he let him ask about it. It didn''t matter. Chapter 495 Your Wife Was Bullied? Chapter 495 Your Wife Was Bullied? The principal was furious. Qiao Nian had been expelled! This wasn''t a small matter. Their Qing University was still waiting for the official announcement of the college entrance examination to take in a genius student this year. Since Qiao Nian had been expelled, what was the point of their official announcement! The principal didn''t hesitate to call Rao City''s side and ask for the specific reason. On the other hand, Ye Maoshan also heard him mention the words "Qiao Nian" and "disqualified" on the phone. He had been around for decades. It didn''t take a genius to know that Qiao Nian was in trouble. At this thought, he quietly picked up his cell phone, found his little brat''s number, and sent a message. [Old Master Ye: Your wife was bullied?] Ye Wangchuan was sitting in a cafe when he saw the news. The cafe was well-decorated and was located in the most prosperous area of Beijing. However, it was located in a remote corner and was quiet amidst the chaos. He sat by the window. Outside the ss window, the bustling streets of Beijing were reflected. The beautiful light shone on his face, outlining his tall and well-defined nose bridge. Azy expression hung on his cmity-like handsome face. Beside him, Qin Si was already arguing with the blonde foreigner sitting opposite him. There was no other expression on his face. He ced his hand on the table and narrowed his eyes, looking like he wanted to sleep... Qin Si argued with the other party for a while. Seeing that the other party was still adamant that confidential information could not be leaked, he was so annoyed that he wanted to hit someone. When he turned around and saw that Ye Wangchuan didn''t seem to care, he was instantly furious. "Master Wang, help me say a few words too!" "Say what?" Ye Wangchuan''s voice was very deep and hoarse. It sounded pleasant to the ears, like a feather brushing against one''s heart. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. His voice was t, but it wasn''t ear-piercing. It sounded veryfortable. Qin Si cursed under his breath. Then, he returned to his senses and said, "Help me talk to them. If these little biondies don''t say anything, I won''t be able to do anything to them. You''re good with words. Tell them." Ye Wangchuan''s English was fluent, and he had a pure Oxford ent. It was easy for him to communicate with foreigners. He had also studied overseas, and hisnguage wasn''t bad. There were no barriers to communication, butpared to Ye Wangchuan, he was worlds apart. Ye Wangchuan only nced at him before picking up his cell phone on the table and replying casually, "I saw that you guys were chatting. Their attitudes are very firm. No matter who tries to communicate with them, they won''t change their minds and tell us about the illegal district." Qin Si had called someone over to help him find out information about Lu Zhi, who was in the illegal district. However, he couldn''t get anything out of the biondies. He looked at him in frustration. "What can we do? Aren''t you going to ask?" "There''s nothing we can do. If they don''t want to tell us, then forget it. We can only investigate on our own." He said it calmly, but there was nothing they could do about it. Since they refused to reveal anything, they couldn''t force the other party to tell them. "Damn, so annoying!" Qin Si cursed. Ye Wangchuan ignored him and looked at his phone. When he unlocked it, he saw a message from his grandfather. [Your wife has been bullied?] Ye Wangchuan pursed his thin lips and frowned. He looked at the word "wife", not knowing what the Old Master was trying to say. Chapter 496 Hahaha, Did You Kill Him? Chapter 496 Hahaha, Did You Kill Him? Just as he was thinking, another call came in. Ye Qichen. Ye Wangchuan looked at the caller ID and suddenly stood up. He had long legs and was tall, at 1.85 meters. His aura was oppressive andzy. With a fluent Oxford ent, he said to the blond foreigners sitting opposite him, "Sorry, I''m going out to answer a call." Five minutester, he received a call outside and then came back in. His eyebrows were very low, and no emotions could be seen on his face. However, Qin Si had known him for many years and had grown up with him. How could he not tell that he was in a bad mood? He immediately frowned and asked in a low voice before he could sit down, "What''s wrong?" If nothing happened, Ye Wangchuan''s entire aura wouldn''t have dropped after picking up a phone call. Ye Wangchuan furrowed his brows. His handsome face was well-defined and had the deepness unique to the Ye family. His facial features were extremely good-looking. In Qin Si''s words, he was a devil. Upon hearing this, he picked up the things on the table and quickly exined to him, "There''s something I need to do. I''m going back to Rao City for a while. I''ll leave this ce to you. Try asking them again. If you really can''t get anything out of it, then forget it. We''ll investigate on our own. It''ll just take a little more time." "I''m fine with it. It''s just a matter of time. But aren''t you more anxious? A month ago, you suddenly paid attention to the rtionship between the Red Alliance and that side and insisted that I find a way to help you investigate. The information about the illegal district has always been difficult to investigate. Those people are very strict. It wasn''t easy for me to find an overseas intelligence agency, and now you don''t care anymore..." Although Qin Si said that, he was very worried. He said, "What on earth is it? Why are you in such a hurry to go back there? Rao City isn''t a big city, what attracted you to that palm-sized ce? It''s as if your soul has been hooked by it. You haven''t been willing toe back recently." Ye Wangchuan picked up his jacket. There was a silver bracelet on the Buddha Beads on his wrist, making him look exceptionally charming. He casually replied, "It''s nothing. You''ll know in the future. I''ll introduce you when the time is right." Qin Si:"??" Introduce what? Introduce something delicious and fun to eat in the city? He looked disapproving. Rao City was at most a second-tier city. Its cultural heritage was average, and it had few scenic spots. Wasn''t Beijing so much better? His mind was stuck on Rao City! Although he didn''t take it to heart, he still said perfunctorily, "Alright, I''ll wait." After leaving the cafe, Ye Wangchuan called Gu San. The call was instantly connected. A man''s energetic voice came from the other end. "Hello, Young Master Wang. Are you done? I''ll drive the car over to pick you up." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan lowered his eyes and fiddled with the silver bracelet on his wrist. He pursed his lips into a thin line and said with an extremely cold gaze, "Help me investigate what happened in Rao City. Why is Nian Nian at the police station?" N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Huh? Miss Qiao is at the police station?!" Gu San was even more surprised than him. "Why? How is that possible?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were cold as he said, "I heard she fought someone." Gu San was speechless. The person on the other end of the line asked weakly,"... Did he die?" When Ye Wangchuan heard his soulful question, he was stunned for a second. He raised his eyebrows and said in a hoarse voice, "Huh?" Gu San was even more uncertain than he had thought. He lowered his voice and said seriously, "Master Wang, Miss Qiao didn''t kill the other party, did she?" He felt that it was possible! Very possible! Chapter 497 If You Need Help, Tell Me Chapter 497 If You Need Help, Tell Me When Gu San thought of this, he didn''t realize that ordinary people would be worried if the girl was injured when they heard that a third-year girl had fought with someone and was sent to the police station. He wasn''t worried that Qiao Nian would be hurt. He was worried that she wouldn''t control her strength and identally kill the other party. After all, with Miss Qiao... it was possible! Ye Wangchuan''s chest had originally been filled with anger and worry. However, after hearing his foolish words, he felt much better and actually had the mood to answer him. "No. The other party has three broken ribs and is still lying in the hospital." "She didn''t kill him?" Gu San''s reaction on the other end of the line was actually a sigh of relief. He felt relieved. "Oh, that''s good. That''s great. I thought he was dead and couldn''t breathe." Ye Wangchuan was speechless. "Rao City..." Gu San was smart. Without needing him to say anything, he immediately said, "Master Wang, you''re going back to Rao City? I''ll check the ne tickets immediately. Wait a moment." "Also, check on the situation in Rao City." "Ok." Ye Wangchuan hung up and took his phone away. He looked at the message Ye Maoshan had sent him and replied. [Q: I have something urgent to attend to and need to go back to Rao City. I won''t be going back tomorrow. I''ll talk to you next time I''m back.] After replying, he thought about it and sent another message. [Q: I''ll arrange for you to meet next time.] After sending the message, he stopped looking at his phone. The Old Master had always slept early, going to bed at 9:00 PM sharp. Now that it was almost 11:00 PM, the Old Master must be asleep. He would probably only see the message and reply to him tomorrow morning. He pursed his lips and frowned as he thought about something. The phone in his hand vibrated. He thought that Ou San hade over and picked it up to take a look. A new message. [Old Master Ye: You said it yourself, kid. I''ll write it down in a small notebook for you. If you don''t bring her to eat with me next time, I''ll teach you a lesson!] There was another message after that. [Old Master Ye: Tell me if you need help in Rao City.] Ye Wangchuan didn''t reply to him again. He put away his phone and smiled. He was feeling much better now. When he looked up again, only turbulence could be seen in his eyes. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. If someone wanted to die, he would do the honors! At the police station, the police officer finally finished recording the statement. After three hours, Qiao Nian was a little tired. She looked at her phone and saw that there were many messages. Yuan Yongqin, Su Huaiyuan, and even Jiang Li had sent her messages. Jiang Li had called her six times. Qiao Nian''s eyes were very calm, without any fluctuations. Before she decided to use an eye for an eye to resolve this matter, she had thought that it would blow up and that Jiang Li would know about her beating someone up. Therefore, she was not surprised. She didn''t return his call. She only saw that Su Huaiyuan had replied that he was in the neighboring city and was on his way back. Qiao Nian''s facial features were smooth as she lowered her head. Her eyshes were long and ck, and her eyes were half-closed. She was still in the mood to tell him to take it slowly. After replying, she looked at the other messages. Slim Waist Control had sent her the information she wanted about Wei Qi. The document was quite big. She casually looked at it and raised her eyebrows. Previously, she had heard that this Young Master Wei was ignorant and ipetent. She didn''t expect him to be so bold. Any one of his deeds could send him to prison! Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and ced the documents in her inbox. She flipped through the messages in boredom and looked up to see Wei Ling pushing the door open. When she first saw Wei Ling, she didn''t recognize her. She only felt that she was very familiar. After taking a few more looks, she recognized her as Wei Ling. Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows in surprise. Her eyes were deep, but she greeted the person politely, "Aunt Wei." Chapter 498 Being Pecked by an Eagle at This Age Chapter 498 Being Pecked by an Eagle at This Age Wei Ling pursed her thin lips tightly. On the other hand, there was no expression on the other party''s face. She was wearing a beige turtleneck sweater with a shawl around her shoulders. The fox fur shawl made her look elegant and noble with an outstanding temperament. She stared at the girl sitting in the interrogation room and frowned. She said coldly, "I can''t afford to be called Aunt Wei. "I came here to ask you a question. Tell me the truth. Did you beat Wei Qi up?" The moment she got off the ne, she went to the hospital to see her brother''s condition. Wei Qi was lying on the bed. He had woken up and cried in pain. The painkillers the doctor had given him did not work. He had three broken ribs. Before his ribs healed, he could only lie on the bed and not move. Not to mention, Wei Qi''s face was as swollen as a pig''s head. It waspletely ugly! She and Wei Qi were biological siblings from the same mother. When she saw her brother being beaten up like this, she was both angry and heartbroken. How could she treat the ''culprit'' sitting here nicely? "Why did you hit him so ruthlessly?" Wei Ling suppressed her anger that was about to rise up. She pinched the handbag in her hand and said with a gloomy expression, "In the past, your mother said that you were vicious since young. I didn''t believe it and kept speaking up for you. In the end, this is how you repay me? You beat my biological brother into the hospital and broke three of his ribs. In the end, the hospital''s injury analysis results showed that it was only a light injury..." Her voice was quite calm as she suppressed her anger and reprimanded her. "Qiao Nian, you''re really something. Why didn''t I see that you had this ability in the past? I was wrong. You''re alreadyThis material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. so old, yet you''ve been pecked by an eagle!" In the past, when she followed Shen Jingyan to visit rtives in Rao City, she would always meet the two sisters from the Qiao family. When Qiao Chen saw them, she would always be obedient and curry favor with them. She would sweetly follow behind her and call her Aunt. However, Qiao Nian waspletely different. She had never seen a fawning expression on Qiao Nian''s face. She didn''t deliberately pretend to be obedient in front of her, but she was calm and sensible enough to make her see her in a different light. She was born into a prestigious family and had married a husband who waspatible with her. She had a strong marriage alliance, and many people tried to curry favor with her. Seeing that Qiao Nian didn''t try to fawn her, she actually admired her character more. At that time, Shen Jingyan had chosen Qiao Chen. She had even felt regret for Qiao Nian, thinking that she had a better future and more value to be nurtured than Qiao Chen. However, Qiao Chen was blood-rted to her husband, after all, and Qiao Nian was an unrted person. She was unwilling to return to the capital with them, so she had no choice but to slowly ept Qiao Chen... However, she didn''t change her opinion and still felt that Qiao Nian was more worth nurturing than Qiao Chen. Now, Wei Ling only felt angry. In the past, she liked Qiao Nian very much. Now, when she saw the unruly girl in front of her again, she was furious. Before she came, she had bumped into Wei Dongshan and Cai Gang, who were still in a confrontation outside. When she received the hospital''s injury report from Cai Gang, she couldn''t control her anger and embarrassment. Qiao Nian was treating them like fools She had beaten Wei Qi to the hospital, but they couldn''t do anything to her after going through the legal procedures? What a joke! Although Wei Dongshan had called her on the way and told her that she would be expelled, Wei Ling still couldn''t take it lying down. For Shen Jingyan''s sake, she slightly suppressed the anger and asked condescendingly, "Tell me, how do you n to resolve this matter?" Chapter 499 So Crazy? Chapter 499 So Crazy? Before Qiao Nian hit someone, she hadn''t thought about the rtionship between Wei Qi and Wei Ling. When she suddenly saw Wei Ling, whom she had not seen for a long time, she was shocked for a moment. After her surprise, she listened quietly to Wei Ling''s usations. When she looked up, she met her eyes with a pair of deep ck eyes. She ced her phone on the table and said in a hoarse voice, "...Then, I''ll apologize." "Apologize?" Wei Ling was stunned. Seeing her bandit-like attitude, she didn''t seem like someone who wanted to apologize. An unbelievable thought appeared in her mind as she looked at the girl. "Who''s going to apologize to whom? You''re going to apologize to Wei Qi? Or do you want Wei Qi to apologize to you?" Why did she feel that Qiao Nian''s attitude was more biased to thetter? Wei Ling couldn''t control her anger, and her well-maintained face almost contorted. "You beat Wei Qi up, and you want him to apologize to you? Huh?" She wanted tough, but she couldn''t. She forced a smile that looked very much fake. Her expression was very ugly as she stared at Qiao Nian and said, "Don''t tell me you think your father and grandfather will protect you? That you''ll be able to run wild and no one will be able to control you." Was Chief Cai''s brain squeezed by the door? Even now, he still wanted to shield her. Wasn''t it because the Jiang family was protecting her from behind? Wei Ling''s eyes were very cold as she said calmly, "I''m afraid you''re mistaken. You offended someone you shouldn''t have. No one can save you." She sneered. "You still don''t know, right? You''ve already been expelled from school. Even if Wei Qi''s injury test result only indicated a light injury, in the end, you can''t take the college entrance examination. Let me ask you this. Why did you hit Wei Qi? Was it because of Chen Yuan? You''re just like what Chen Chen said. You''re so meddlesome. Who is Chen Yuan to you? He''s not rted to you at all, yet you insist on sticking your head out. Great. Now, the two of you can''t go to university together. Is this the oue you wanted?" Her words were filled with mockery. However, Qiao Nian didn''t even move her eyebrows. She calmly ced her legs on the table. Her legs were long, and when she stretched them out slightly, they looked long and straight. Under her jeans, they were straight and well-proportioned, giving off a feeling of power. Facing Wei Ling''s question, she didn''t even bother to look up. Her expression was gradually turning cold, and she was no longer as gentle as when she first saw Wei Ling. She asked, "Auntie Wei, have you asked him what he did to Chen Yuan before you came?" "What did he do to Chen Yuan?" Wei Ling frowned. She didn''t care about the so-called Chen Yuan at all. She exuded a feeling of superiority and said without thinking, "Even if Wei Qi did something to your ssmate, you shouldn''t have hit him!" "Okay." Qiao Nian understood what she meant. She raised her hand and looked at her. "Ask Wei Qi to apologize to Chen Yuan. Also, cancel Chen Yuan''s confession. Then, this matter will be even. I can let him off this time on ount of Auntie Wei." "?" "Are you joking with me?" This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Wei Ling only felt that it was ridiculous. However, when their eyes met, she could only see the seriousness in his eyes. She didn''t seem to be joking at all. Qiao Nian restrained the wildness in her eyes and ced her hands in her pockets. She was quite cold. "I''m serious. Consider it." Wei Ling was speechless. She had sent Wei Qi to the hospital, and he was still recovering. His bones had broken and she had yet to find trouble with her, but she wanted Wei Qi to apologize to Chen Yuan and forget about this matter? Only then would this matter be even? Chapter 500 Arrogance Is Because Of Her Ignorance Chapter 500 Arrogance Is Because Of Her Ignorance If it were anyone else, Wei Ling might have already lost her temper. However, the other party was too calm. Her calmness made her heart skip a beat as if she had something in her hand that could destroy Wei Qi. An uneasy feeling welled up in her heart. When she realized that she was being led around by the nose by a female high school student, sheposed herself and became a little angry. She sneered. "What if I don''t consider it? Wei Qi will never apologize to that Chen Yuan or whatever he''s called! Not to mention that he didn''t do anything. And so what if he did? This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "People are born differently. You grew up in the Qiao family. I don''t think I need to teach you this." There was a sense of superiority in her eyes. Talking about Chen Yuan was like talking about trash on the ground. It wasn''t worth mentioning. "Even if Chen Yuan takes the college entrance examination and graduates from university, he could still see the end of his life. It''s impossible for him to cause much of a stir. Wei Qi is different. The same stain will have a greater impact on him, and his ruined life would be different. "It''s all about life. What''s the difference?" Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. She could tell that she might know what Wei Qi had done to Chen Yuan. Her eyes immediately turned cold. She pursed her lips and said calmly, "I think everyone is the same. They have two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. They also have parents, family, and their own dreams... Of course, Wei Qi might not have this one thing." She knew that Chen Yuan had a dream. His dream was to get into university and be sessful. He wouldn''t let Aunt Chen go out to set up stalls every day to earn money. In addition, after he became sessful, he would be able to get to know more people and help Uncle Chen find better doctors. He dreamed of Uncle Chen standing up again and having a better life... These dreams might not be worth mentioning in Wei Ling''s eyes, but in her eyes, Chen Yuan''s dreams were more important than the dirt on Wei Qi''s life. "Aunt Wei, there''s no need to force a conversation if our views are different." She leaned back in her chair and rxed her body. There was some fatigue on her face and a trace of biprness between her eyebrows. Her attitude was very firm. "I''ll repeat. Wei Qi will apologize to Chen Yuan and revoke Chen Yuan''s punishment. I''m willing to give you and Uncle Shen some face and call it even. After all, I also hit him. We''re half and half. If you''re unwilling, we''ll go through the legal procedures. "I believe that in front of thew, everyone is equal." Wei Ling walked out of the interrogation room with an ugly expression. She clutched the strap of her bag and couldn''te back to her senses for a long time. Initially, she had wanted to take Qiao Nian down a notch and let her exin the matter herself. She didn''t expect the other party to be a tough nut to crack. Instead of criticizing her, she instead told her to believe in "everyone is equal in front of thew"? Haha, Wei Ling was about to explode from anger. However, for some reason, she felt uneasy. She felt that Qiao Nian was too fearless. Even with the Jiang family backing her up, did she really think that there was no one better than her? The Jiang family was one of the top families in Rao City, but not in Beijing. Only Old Master Jiang was worth being wary of, but this time, he couldn''t save her. "How is it? Did she admit it?" Wei Dongshan asked when he saw her walking out in a daze. Wei Ling took a deep breath and felt that she was overthinking. Who could Qiao Nian know? The reason why she was so arrogant and domineering was that she was ignorant and did not know what was good for her. "No, she''s very arrogant. She wants Wei Qi to apologize to her ssmate." When she said this, her lips curled into a mocking smile. Chapter 501 Still Want Sister Nian to Take Off Her Skin Chapter 501 Still Want Sister Nian to Take Off Her Skin Wei Dongshan looked surprised and frowned. "Is this Qiao Nian delusional?" The night breeze in October was cold. Wei Ling adjusted her shawl and answered him with a fake smile, "She doesn''t care about us because she has a powerful background. She''s fearless, so of course she''s arrogant." "She has a backer? What backer?" Wei Dongshan looked puzzled. "I looked at her profile. She''s just an ordinary high school student. Her grades are not bad. She studied at Rao City Middle School and was in ss A. You might not know it since you''re in Beijing all year round. No.l Middle School is the best school in Rao City. ss A is the top ss in No.l Middle School. Every year, No.l Middle School will be able to enter many key universities. 80% of them are students from this ss..." "She didn''t get into ss A with her grades." Wei Ling couldn''t be bothered to exin to him that Qiao Nian had gone to Beijing to participate in the Qing University enrollment examination and did not manage to get in. She only reminded him implicitly, "She has the backing of the Jiang family. You''ve always heard of Old Master Jiang''s name. It''s not difficult for that Old Master to send her to the top ss of a No.l Middle School." The surname Jiang was verymon, but there was only one Jiang family in the top circle in Rao City. It was the Jiang family that had moved to Beijing to develop ten years ago. He was stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect there to be such a rtionship behind this little high school student. "She''s from the Jiang family?" "...Half. She''s not considered a real member of the Jiang family. Speaking of which, I still have some ties with this Qiao Nian." Wei Ling used a cold tone to simply tell him about the real daughter of the Qiao family. In the end, she said in a deep voice, "I don''t think the Jiang family put much effort into her. They didn''t even bring her back to Beijing when the college entrance examination wasing up. It looks like they only let her have a name on the genealogy. The Jiang family values that Jiang Xianrou the most." "...But this has nothing to do with us. Even if the Jiang family values her, she can forget about easily beating Wei Qi up this time. I don''t want her to fight with her life, but I want her to at least be skinned alive!" When Wei Ling said this, the fox fur coat couldn''t hide her murderous expression. He could tell that she had been really angered by Qiao Nian. With that, she swallowed her anger and looked up at Wei Dongshan. "Is that Cai Gang still protecting Qiao Nian?" At the mention of Cai Gang, Wei Dongshan couldn''t help but frown in frustration. "Ah, his attitude is still the same. He''s arguing that this case is still under investigation. They can''t close the case in a hurry. They have to investigate clearly..." When Wei Ling heard this, she couldn''t hide her anger anymore. She clenched her fists and said angrily, "Wei Qi is lying in the hospital bed and can''t get out. What do they want to investigate?" "The hospital said he has a light injury. I just called a familiarwyer. Thewyer said the same thing. A light injury does not constitute criminal responsibility. He insisted on protecting the person who hit him. There''s nothing we can do about it." Wei Dongshan was also angry. Cai Gang''s actions were undoubtedly a p in his face on his territory. However, he had asked thewyer, and thewyer had the same intention. They could ask Qiao Nian forpensation. When did the Wei family everck money? They wanted to hack the culprit into pieces as a warning to others! Who wantedpensation of 180,000 yuan? Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. "The results of the injury analysis are easy to handle. It''s not like there''s only one hospital in the city. I''ll immediately arrange for someone to transfer Wei Qi to another hospital and do a new diagnosis." Wei Ling had already made ns. She narrowed her eyes and asked him, "How long will it take for Cai Gang to investigate?" Wei Dongshan wasn''t even 1.8 meters tall. He was only 1.78 meters tall. Wearing a suit, he still looked neat and tidy. At this moment, he pushed the gold-framed sses on his nose bridge, and his eyes behind the sses were cold. "He said he wants three days." Chapter 502 If I Said I Didn’t Notice the Message, Will You Believe Me? Chapter 502 If I Said I Didnt Notice the Message, Will You Believe Me? "Three days?" Wei Ling was dissatisfied and frowned immediately. She looked at him coldly and said, "Let Cai Gang know I''ll only give him one day. I''ll supervise him while he investigates. If he still cannot produce the results by tomorrow night, I''ll look for his superiors and ask them to investigate instead, and at the same time, investigate him!" With the strength of the Wei Family behind her, she naturally had the confidence to say this. This circle followed thew of the jungle. The big fish would eat the smaller fishes, and in turn, the smaller fishes would eat the shrimps. Naturally, the big fish would have the absolute right to speak within the circle. Cai Gang had never stepped foot into the real world before and insisted on fighting against Wei Ling for the sake of the Jiang Family. The Jiang Family had some influence, but this was true for the Wei Family too. In fact, the Wei Family had more influence than the Jiang Family! This time, she had to stand up for Wei Qi! Wei Dongshan had long been dissatisfied with Cai Gang''s behavior of always finding excuses to dodge his responsibility. After he heard that, the corner of his mouth raised slightly, and he immediately said, "Okay. I''ll inform him." In the interrogation room. Qiao Nian had just sent Wei Ling away when Cai Gang came in holding a cell phone. He spoke with someone briefly and then handed the cell phone to her, saying, "Miss Qiao, there''s a video call meant for you. Please answer it." "Oh? Who is calling me?" Cai Gang hesitated, not daring to respond. He slipped the cell phone into her hand and said, "It''s just a phone call, Miss Qiao. Please take a look at it and you will know." Qiao Nian was rxedly leaned back in her chair. Su Huaiyuan hadn''t arrived yet, and she wasn''t able to leave. Now Cai Gang was insisting that she answer the phone. She wondered why the person didn''t call her directly and instead called Cai Gang to pass the call to her. Seeing Gu San''s face, she was surprised, and her temples jumped up a little. Gu San wasn''t the main point. The main point was the person standing beside him! Ye Wangchuan. She now understood why Cai Gang hesitated and did not dare to say who was calling just now. "Miss Qiao, are you alright?" Gu San immediately asked nervously when he saw her. The worry on his face did not seem fake. "I''m fine." Her voice was hoarse. She was initially leaning against the back of her chair with her long legs stretched out casually. But when she realized who was calling, she sat up straight and held onto the cell phone. Looking up, she saw Cai Gang slipping away very quickly. He gave her a sign and said, "Take your time. I''ll head out first." Before Qiao Nian could stop him, he had already left the room. "How did you guys think of calling Officer Cai?" she lowered her gaze and asked calmly. Gu San was worried that she was alone at the police station and would be bullied by the others. But seeing hercent and not seeming like she was being bullied by anyone, he felt more reassured and his heart grew lighter. He looked around, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master Wang was afraid that your cell phone had been confiscated and that we wouldn''t be able to reach you. Therefore, we decided to call Cai Gang and ask him to pass his cell phone to you instead." In fact, the reason was that Master Wang had sent a message to Miss Qiao asking her where she was, but she didn''t reply. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Master Wang thought that her cell phone had been confiscated and thought of such a way to contact her. Looking at Qiao Nian''s attitude, it was obvious that her freedom was not restricted. The reason she did not reply to Master Wang''s message was likely because she didn''t feel like replying! He lit a candle for Master Wang in his heart. His expression bitter, he then asked her a question, "Miss Qiao, could you check your cell phone?" Picking up her cell phone from the table, Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. Sure enough, there was a message from Ye Wangchuan. She opened the message. [Ye Wangchuan: Where are you?] Silence ensued for a couple of seconds. Qiao Nian put down her cell phone and looked up with dark and translucent eyes, then spoke with sincerity. "If I said I didn''t notice the message, will you believe me?" Chapter 503 He Was the Worm in His Own Stomach Chapter 503 He Was the Worm in His Own Stomach Gu San subconsciously turned his head to look at the man next to him and almost blurted out what was on his mind. Fortunately, he managed to hold onto his words and swallowed them silently. Restless, Qiao Nian pressed down on the rim of her cap. Although she didn''t know how to exin it to him, she felt that it was necessary. "Someone came in to talk to me just now. I was preupied with the conversation and did not check my cell phone." She didn''t finish her sentence. Messages asking her where she was or what she was doing were usually regarded as junk. If these messages were sent by people she was not familiar with, she wouldn''t even bother replying to them. However, if it was sent by Ye Wangchuan, she would most likely reply to him. Qiao Nian was very irritable. She didn''t know why she subconsciously felt that she would reply to him. She pursed her lips and raised her eyes. "I did not intentionally forget to reply to you." Seeing that she was all right, Ye Wangchuan felt relieved. He couldn''t bring himself to quarrel with her over the fact that she didn''t reply to his message. It was a small matter. He raised his eyebrows, looked at her with burning eyes, and asked, "Someone was looking for you?" At this question, a trace of ridicule shed on Qiao Nian''s face. It was obvious that she didn''t take it seriously by how rxed she looked. "More than one person came to find me. Two or three groups of people came here already." Ye Wangchuan changed the direction the cell phone was facing; he could now see her more clearly. He was expressionless and looked slightly cold, so she couldn''t tell if he was angry or not.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Why were they looking for you?" Seeing that he didn''t harp on the message, Qiao Nian rxed. Then, her eyes became cold. Although she was sitting casually, her eyes were still wild. "It was nothing much. They said that there''s still time for me to cry and regret my actions. They also persuaded me to admit my mistakes, then they would be willing to let me go." Gu San was speechless. Hearing her speak so casually and seeing the vigor on her face, his lips twitched. Miss Qiao, I know you aren''t afraid, but could you give some face to the Wei Family and restrain yourself a little? If the Wei Family saw Miss Qiao''s careless attitude now, they would be very angry! He didn''t know that Qiao Nian had already made Wei Ling angry. She was so angry that her chest hurt and she had difficulty breathing for some time. Seeing her casual attitude towards this matter, the corners of Ye Wangchuan''s mouth lifted, forming a smile. He was relieved. His eyes could peer into someone''s heart. While Gu San was still worrying and looking like a fool, he had already understood what Qiao Nian was trying to say. "Do you have something that could implicate Wei Qi?" he casually asked. Most of the time, the tone of his voice was very simr to Qiao Nian''s. He had a very casual tone of speaking. It was as though there were many things in this world that he couldn''t be bothered about. Even when he was investigating the illegal area, Gu San noticed that he was able to do it with ease and with azy attitude. Only when it came to matters concerning Qiao Nian did Gu San could see a caring look on his face. Gu San silently looked away. He felt as though he didn''t have a ce in this video call. He was no better than the background around them. This was because he could not understand what Master Wang was talking about. Although Wei Qi wasn''t hardworking, he was still a member of the Wei Family. No matter how influential Miss Qiao was, she only knew people from Rao City. How could she have gotten her hands on information that could implicate him? The people from the Wei Family weren''t fools. If Wei Qi had done something bad, they would have covered up his misdeeds already. They wouldn''t have let people find out about it! Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to be so observant. He managed to guess that she had something to implicate Wei Qi in her possession before she even told him about it. Chapter 504 Sister Nian Had Already Found Someone to Pick Her Up Chapter 504 Sister Nian Had Already Found Someone to Pick Her Up Not denying it, she then exined briefly, "I asked someone to help me look into an interesting thing that I found." This was as good as admitting that she had something against Wei Qi in her possession. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were very deep, and it was hard to decipher what he could be thinking about. His deep eyes were dark and beautiful. "Can you send it to me so I can take a look?" N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Qiao Nian didn''t think that it was such a big deal and agreed without much consideration. "Okay, I''ll send it to youter." Ye Wangchuan briefly acknowledged and changed his posture. "I''ll arrive in Rao City at one o''clock in the morning. Do you want me to send someone to pick you up first?" He wanted to pick her up in person. However, the ne would arrive in Rao City veryte. The nights in Rao City were very cold, and he didn''t want Qiao Nian to suffer in the police station. The way he did things was always very direct. In recent years, as he matured, his temperament had mellowed a little and he had restrained his temper. However, his sense of oppression still remained. If he were to pick her up personally, even if Wei Ling was given ten times the courage, she wouldn''t dare to hold Qiao Nian back from leaving. However, Qiao Nian said, "You don''t have to rush back on my ount. I have already found someone else to pick me up. He''s already on his way here." "As far as I know, Chairman Yuan is overseas on a business trip." It wasn''t that Ye Wangchuan doubted her, but he was mainly worried that she chose to not tell him about her problems. Qiao Nian was very stubborn sometimes. After interacting with her for such a long time, he knew that she was unwilling to trouble people unnecessarily. She was used to solving everything by herself. Even if she got hurt in the process, she wouldn''t want to bother other people. Ye Wangchuan''s thin lips closed into a thin line. He couldn''t decide if Qiao Nian''s character was considered good or bad. Everyone had their own personality. He respected her strengths and weaknesses. He was hoping that she could lower her guard and put her trust in him a little bit more. Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to be aware of Yuan Yongqin''s itinerary. Her eyebrows raised up in surprise, but she was not angry. She also didn''t realize that Ye Wangchuan''s behavior was actually an invasion of her privacy. She spoke calmly. "I didn''t look for Aunt Yuan. I called Old Master Su. "If there are no problems, he should be here in an hour." Standing by the side, acting as though he was part of the background, Gu San''s lips twitched violently when he heard this. When someone like Su Huaiyuan went to Beijing, even people from the top circles would treat him with great care and attention. Why was Miss Qiao addressing him like he was her neighbor? Ye Wangchuan didn''t expect her to ask Su Huaiyuan to pick her up. Furthermore, he didn''t expect him to agree to a high school student''s request. Although he didn''t know the rtionship between the two of them, he waspletely relieved to hear that Su Huaiyuan was picking her up. He spoke briefly to Qiao Nian before hanging up the call. ... In the car. Gu San was waiting for him to end the call. After holding in his words for such a long time, he was finally able to air his thoughts. He patted his chest and said in a panic, "Master Wang, what''s the rtionship between Miss Qiao and Old Master Su? Old Master Su is even willing to pick her up. The weather is very cold. If two people have an ordinary rtionship, they may not be willing to go out in this weather." However, the main point was that the person picking her up was Su Huaiyuan! He was a very influential and powerful man. Unlike Master Nie, he held onto real authority. Many people wanted to get to know this man, and many others were also interested in talking to him. Miss Qiao... Chapter 505 Miss Qiao Seemed Like She Wanted Wei Qi to Die Chapter 505 Miss Qiao Seemed Like She Wanted Wei Qi to Die Ye Wangchuan ignored him and waited for Qiao Nian to send him a message. He then heard his cell phone ring. Qiao Nian had messaged him sooner than he had expected. She had sent him a document. "Master Wang, is it Miss Qiao?" When he saw him looking at his cell phone, Gu San also leaned over. He then said, "She really has something against Young Master Wei? Impossible." He didn''t believe that Qiao Nian could get her hands on any important evidence against Wei Qi. He believed that she would only be able to collect information on trivial matters. Who would have thought that he would be so surprised when he saw the message? His eyes suddenly widened and his mouth opened unconsciously. He couldn''t help but blurt out, "Oh my goodness. Master Wang, this is incredible." After taking a nce at the documents that Qiao Nian had sent them, he didn''t know what kind of expression to make. He was so surprised that he only managed to whisper. "I think that the Wei Family just wanted to bully Miss Qiao a little and make her cry. But it seems like Miss Qiao wants Wei Qi to die!" The Wei Family just wanted to bully Qiao Nian a little. They just wanted to make her cry, but it seemed like Qiao Nian wanted Wei Qi to die. Ye Wangchuan finished reading the documents. His expression was calm and not as exaggerated as Gu San''s expression. However, he was equally shocked. He didn''t expect Qiao Nian to have such documents in her hands. These documents could make the Wei Family and Wei Qi overwrought. Furthermore, she had a whole folder of such documents. He nced at the folder''s size. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It was 1GBrge. Gu San was right. These documents were more than enough to end Wei Qi''s life. However... Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were very dark as he suddenly said, "What''s the Wei Family doing right now?" Gu San was still thinking about the documents when he heard the question. He thought for a while and said, "They haven''t taken any action recently. Besides revoking Miss Qiao''s student status, there hasn''t been any news from them. I think it might be because Cai Gang is there, so they cannot take actions against Miss Qiao recklessly. Speaking of this, I remember something I need to tell you." "What is it?" Ye Wangchuan''s voice was low, sounding like the gurgling of water in clear spring. It sounded very good. Gu San was almost distracted by his voice. He had to pinch his hand and palm before he came back to his senses. He then said, "I don''t know where the principal of Qing University heard the news from, but he now knows that Miss Qiao''s student status has been revoked. He''s going around looking for someone to restore Miss Qiao''s student status." ncing at Ye Wangchuan''s reaction, he swallowed his saliva and continued, "However, because of the matter regarding Wei Qi, the Wei Family is adamant about revoking Miss Qiao''s student status. Both sides are now locked in a stalemate, and Miss Qiao is unable to transfer her student files over." In other words, Qiao Nian''s student status was still revoked. Looking at the Wei Family''s actions, it seemed like they were not willing to let Miss Qiao off easily. Ye Wangchuan sped his hands on the seat. He narrowed his eyes slightly as he leaned back in the seat, looking as though he was taking a break. Gu San didn''t know what he was thinking of and did not dare to disturb him. He calmed down and grew quiet. After a while, Gu San heard him speak in a low voice. "Don''t worry about going to the airport for now and turn the car around." Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows slightly. His calm expression often caused people to misunderstand, thinking that he was a well-tempered man. However, when you looked at his eyes carefully, you would be able to spot the pressure he exerted from its depths. Looking at the slightly red tails of his eyes, anyone would be able to tell that he wasn''t a person to be taken lightly. Ye Wangchuan fiddled with the prayer beads on his wrist. It seemed like this would calm him down, but his narrowed eyes were cold and cruel. This made people feel frightened and oppressed. "I''m going to pay a visit to the Wei Family." Chapter 506 Even if He Wanted to Plead for Forgiveness, He Wasn’t Even Able to Meet Her Chapter 506 Even if He Wanted to Plead for Forgiveness, He Wasnt Even Able to Meet Her Meanwhile, in the Wei Family. Jiang Weishang sat in the reception hall. He had already drunk three cups of tea and was looking at the bottom of the fourth. No matter how good he was at containing his anger, he couldn''t help but close the corners of his mouth tightly in anger as he quietly put the teacup back on the table. The Wei family servant was very discerning. Every time he was about to finish a cup of tea, the servant would immediately pour him a new cup. The servant would ensure that the guest would always have a cup of tea to drink. They were using a type of tea called Yuqian Longjing. The tea leaves were put in boiling water. The green tea leaves floated and fell in the antique tea set, emitting bursts of aroma. In the past, Old Master Jiang would have been very interested in drinking the tea calmly, slowly enjoying the taste of the Longjing tea. However, he felt as though a thousand ants were crawling all over his body. He was in no mood to enjoy the tea now. Seeing his cup being filled again, he couldn''t wait any longer and said, "Excuse me, is President Wei still busy?" He had received a call from Jiang Li at nine o''clock in the evening, saying that Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi and was brought to the police station. After receiving the call, he rushed over to the Wei Family''s house. It was already eleven o''clock, but Wei Ying had yet toe out to meet him. After sixty years in this circle, it was obvious that the other party did not give them any face and always hung on to their every action. However, it was their family''s fault this time. Even if they were to ignore him and not give him any face, all he could do was bear with it. "About this..." The servant didn''t dare to speak recklessly. Embarrassed, he bowed his head and hesitated for a moment before exining, "Old Master Jiang, I''m sure you''re also aware that the Old Master is ill. The eldest daughter is still taking care of him. I don''t know whether she''s free right now." It had already been two hours. Even if Wei Ying was still busy, knowing that guests were waiting for her, she could havee down in her spare time. Wei Ying had put on airs for the whole two hours. She clearly didn''t want to meet him. Old Master Jiang was noble his whole life. He put his teacup down again. He could no longer wait. He lifted his heavy eyebrows as he interrupted the servant. "Please help me ask President Wei how long she will take to finish her work and how much longer do I have to wait to see her!" His back was straight, and his aura from when he was younger was still there. The servant turned pale and did not dare to speak anymore. He hurriedly said, "I''ll go check right away." Half an hourter, he returned home. The Jiang Family, including Jiang Zongnan, Tang Wanru, and Jiang Xianrou, were all there. When Jiang Zongnan saw him return, he quickly stood up and looked anxious. "Dad, how did it go? Did you get to meet Wei Ying? What did the Wei Family say?"This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Old Master Jiang had been running around the whole night. He was old and tired. He didn''t look well. He shook his head when he heard the question. "Dad, why are you shaking your head? What do you mean by that?" Jiang Zongnan only saw him shake his head but did not hear any exnation. Stunned, he asked, "They don''t want to forgive Nian Nian?" This result was just as he expected. Wei Ying had given birth to her youngest son Wei Qi when she was almost thirty years old. She spoiled him badly, which caused the Young Master Wei to have such a character, so unafraid of anything. He never expected any interaction between his family and the Wei Family. He didn''t expect to receive a call from Jiang Li saying that Qiao Nian had beat up Wei Qi! She even broke three of his ribs, sending him to the hospital! When he thought of this, he felt that it was so unimaginable that his eyebrows jumped in surprise. He couldn''t imagine something like this happening to his family. He had contacts within the business district. If Qiao Nian had beaten up any other person, he could have found a way to help her out. However, the person she beat up was Wei Qi. He really didn''t know how to help her. Chapter 507 Not Being Able to Take the College Entrance Examination Is a Big Deal Chapter 507 Not Being Able to Take the College Entrance Examination Is a Big Deal They could only see if Old Master Jiang could think of a way tomunicate privately with the Wei family. Would they let this matter go lightly on ount of the two families? Of course, they would definitelypensate when they needed to. They would also apologize when they needed to. As long as Wei Ying could let them off easily, any conditions could be negotiated! He was just afraid that the Wei family wouldn''t give him face! Old Master Jiang didn''t look well. If not for the fact that his body had be much stronger than before, he would have copsed from anxiety tonight. At this moment, he was relying on his mental strength to support himself. When he heard this, he said with an ugly expression, "No. I didn''t see anyone." "You went out at nine. How could you..." Jiang Zongnan was halfway through his sentence when he saw his tired expression and swallowed his words. Anxious and angry, he said furiously, "What does the Wei family mean? Nian Nian hit someone, but I know her personality. She''s not the kind of person who would cause trouble for nothing. There must be a reason why she hit Wei Qi. He might not be innocent. You went personally to apologize, but they didn''t even want to meet you. What''s the meaning of this attitude?" Old Master Jiang waved his hand, indicating that he should stop talking. He said unhappily, "No matter why she made a move, the Wei family only focuses on one thingshe hit someone! We have nothing to say. Moreover, Wei Qi is still lying in the hospital bed. There are both witnesses and material evidence. The Wei family has the confidence to pursue the matter, but we''re still standing our ground." Jiang Zongnan held his breath and felt a little helpless. His hands hung weakly by his sides as he looked at him. "Then, what should we do? We can''t just watch as Nian Nian is locked up in the police station..." "Brother is still holding a seminar overseas and doesn''t know about this. If he finds out, this matter will probably blow up even more." He was referring to Qiao Nian''s father. Jiang Zongjin had never given up on searching for his daughter all these years. When he finally found Qiao Nian, he couldn''t wait to give her the best things in the world. If he knew about this, he would probably go all out to protect her. Jiang Zongnan was his biological brother and had grown up together with him. Although he didn''t treat Qiao Nian as his biological daughter, he at least treated her as his biological niece. He took care of her from the bottom of his heart. Frowning, he said in difort,"... Before Big Brother comes back, we can''t just watch as his daughter is locked up." "One more thing." Jiang Zongnan didn''t know if he should say it or not, but with the situation being like this, he had to say it. He said in a deep voice to Old Master Jiang, "1 just heard from Jiang Li that Nian Nian''s student status has been revoked by Wei Dongshan." "What?" Old Master Jiang''s reaction was huge. His expression changed immediately. "What happened?" This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Zongnan said in a low voice, "1 heard that the police station is dying the case, and Wei Dongshan has found a way to cancel Nian Nian''s school records..." Old Master Jiang''s eyebrows twitched violently as he said anxiously, "If she''s disqualified, she won''t be able to take the college entrance examination. She won''t be able to apply for university..." Wasn''t it a joke that Qiao Nian had been expelled with her perfect grades?! Tang Wanru was wearing a buttoned velvet dress today. The weather was getting colder, so she had a shawl over her shoulders, making her look elegant. When she heard this, her eyes shed with disdain. Qiao Nian''s grades weren''t good enough to get into university. Was there a difference if she was disqualified? Chapter 508 A Slap in the Face Chapter 508 A p in the Face She pursed her lips and said indifferently, "After all, Qiao Nian hit someone. It''s understandable that they want to cancel her education. There''s nothing we can do..." She was right, but she was too calm and did not seem to care. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Zongnan frowned and looked at her. "You don''t understand. Nian Nian can''t be disqualified. She..." Jiang Xianrou was beside them as well. When she saw her grandfather and father getting anxious over Qiao Nian''s matter, she felt the same way as Tang Wanru. She even felt some disdain and contempt. When she heard this, she interrupted, "I don''t understand, either. Dad, why can''t she be disqualified?" In her opinion, Qiao Nian was in the wrong this time. No matter the reason, Qiao Nian shouldn''t have been reckless and hurt someone. Why couldn''t they sit down and have a good chat? It was fine if she made a move, but now she was sent to the police station and still needed her family to worry about her. What a troublemaker! "I don''t think her grades are good, either. I don''t know if she will be able to enter university in the future. Compared to her disqualification, I think it''s better to be worried about what the Wei family will do to let this go!" Jiang Zongnan heard her say in a light tone, "Qiao Nian''s grades are not necessarily good. I wonder if she will be able to enter university in the future." He felt an inexplicable sense of mockery. If someone else had said this to him, he might have sneered. However, the person who said this was his biological daughter. He couldn''t bring himself tough. Looking at their indifferent attitudes, he knew that they had never taken Nian Nian seriously from the beginning. They even looked down on her from the bottom of their hearts... Veins popped out on his forehead as he said anxiously, Do you know that Nian Nian scored full marks for this year''s Qing University examination?!" Both Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou were stunned by his words. Jiang Xianrou''s heart skipped a beat as she instinctively held her mother''s arm tightly. Her eyelids twitched. "Dad, are you joking with me? This joke isn''t funny at all." She had been very confident in her grades since she was young. Not many people her age had better grades than her, let alone those outside. From the bottom of her heart, she did not treat her newly found cousin as herpetitor. How promising could a person from a small city be? However, her heart had indeed skipped a beat earlier, and she became a little nervous. "The Headmaster of Qing University told your grandfather personally. Do you think I''m joking with you?" Jiang Zongnan felt his head hurt even more when he saw her unconsciously showing contempt. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he decided to make his attitude clear. "Nian Nian has been admitted to the Qing University''s Traditional Chinese Medicine Department. This is already a done deal. When the college entrance examination ends and the files are released, Qing University will transfer her files in..." Before the college entrance examination ended, no school was allowed to privately obtain student records. Therefore, it had been like this for a long time. Be it the students who were guaranteed admission or those who were admitted for the college entrance examination, they were all waiting for the college entrance examination to end before receiving their admission notices. It was the same for the students participating in Qing University''s joint examination. During this period, if the students could freely choose if they wanted to take the college entrance examination or not, they could choose to enroll in another school after the college entrance examination ended. Of course, she would only be taking the college entrance examination and not filling in her application. In the end, she would still have to study at the school and major that she had been guaranteed. Chapter 509 A New Test Result Chapter 509 A New Test Result Jiang Zongnan said, "No other student scored full marks in Qing University''s joint examination. You''re already in your third year, so you should know very well how difficult the joint examination questions in your school are. Nian Nian was able to score full marks in such a difficult situation. Tell me, how shocking is her talent in studies? If she''s disqualified, Qing University won''t be able to recruit her! That''s why your grandfather and I are so anxious." Jiang Xianrou didn''t hear what he said after hearing that Qiao Nian scored full marks and was even admitted to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty. Although she didn''t understand why Qiao Nian didn''t get admitted to the Clinical Department but was chosen by the worst faculty in Qing University, she couldn''t ept it when her father told her in a serious tone that Qiao Nian had sessfully entered Qing University! "... If Nian Nian hadn''t encountered such a thing, we would have been anxious too if you had encountered such a thing today. That''s the same reason!" Jiang Zongnan said firmly. Jiang Xianrou was in a daze and her heart was in a mess. She didn''t pay attention to what he was saying and could only listen to his words. However, Tang Wanru heard him clearly. Furthermore, they had been married for many years. She immediately understood what her husband meant. Qiao Nian was also a part of the family. In his heart, he treated the two of them equally! She couldn''t stand this. One was her biological daughter, and the other was a niece they had just found. How could they be the same? However, in front of Old Master Jiang, she didn''t dare to argue with him directly. She could only suppress the difort in her heart and purse her lips. Her face was pale, and she was unwilling to speak. However, she sneered in her heart. She wanted to watch the show! So what if she got into Qing University? So what if she got full marks? Not to mention the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, just the fact that Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi up this time meant that the Wei family wouldn''t let this matter rest. Old Master had personally gone to the Wei family to plead for leniency, but he had been rejected. She didn''t believe that there was still room for negotiation in this matter. Therefore, a rock was a rock. No matter how much she supported it, it was ultimately a useless thing! Old Master Jiang didn''t care what the people in the family thought. His mind raced as he made up his mind. He nned to risk his face to beg for help. "I''ll visit the Wei family again tomorrow. They''ll have to see me eventually." In the police station, Wei Ling had already gotten thetest injury report. She took the items and walked to Cai Gang, who was still there. She expressionlessly pped the report in front of him and raised her chin slightly, indicating for him to take a look. "Chief Cai, this is the new report on Wei Qi''s injuries that This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. I got the provincial hospital to appraise. Take a look?" When Cai Gang saw that she hade up with a new injury report, his heart skipped a beat. He picked up the leather bag in front of him and said quickly, "Isn''t there an injury report at the city hospital? Madam Shen, why did you get another..." "Heh." Wei Ling sneered and crossed her arms. Her fox fur coat made her face look more domineering, and the corners of her ears were sharp. She said calmly, "The results of just one hospital are not worth looking at. It''s better to find a few more hospitals to take a look at. Chief Cai, let''s see the results first!" Cai Gang would read it even without her saying so. He didn''t look at the densely packed projects and indicators. He couldn''t understand those things. He flipped straight to thest page. The report was written in an exacerbated script: "Based on the patient''s disability results, we believe the patient is at level ten." These words looked light and weightless, but Cai Gang could feel the cold sweat on his back. Chapter 510 Elder Su Came to Pick Her Up Personally Chapter 510 Elder Su Came to Pick Her Up Personally He looked up. Wei Ling looked at him with disdain and deliberately asked casually, "Chief Cai, Wei Qi was beaten up to a level 10 handicap. How do you think this matter should be judged?" The level of disability referred to a person''s disability. It was determined by the severity of the disability. Generally, disability was divided into levels ranging from one to ten. Level 10 disability sounded serious, but Level 1 was actually the most serious. Level 10 was simr to light injuries. Most of the time, the hospital could not determine if the injured belonged to a level 10 disability or light injuries. If the light injuries were serious, they could be written as a level 10 disability. If the level 10 disability was light, it could also be written as light injuries. However, in the end, if Wei Qi was only slightly injured, then Qiao Nian wasn''t breaking thew. She only needed topensate and apologize. But if Wei Qi was disabled, it would be hard to say. Wei Ling had grasped this point urately, so she got someone to send Wei Qi to the provincial hospital and came up with a new injury report. Initially, she wanted the report to make his condition more serious, but she didn''t know how Qiao Nian did it. No matter what, the provincial hospital refused to write anything more serious. They told her that they could at moste up with a level 10 disability report, or it would be a light injury...N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Coming back to her senses, she stopped thinking about it and said in a deep voice, "Previously, you said that you guys didn''t investigate clearly and couldn''t close the case rashly. Now that the injury analysis has been done, Wei Qi has been beaten until he''s disabled. As for me, I don''t like to make things difficult for others. I want an exnation right now. Tell me, can you close the case and seek justice for my brother?" "This..." The case definitely couldn''t be closed. Closing the case was equivalent to admitting that Qiao Nian had intentionally hurt someone. Being pressured by her, Cai Gang really didn''t know how to find an excuse to absolve Qiao Nian, but he definitely had to think of a way to protect her. He said in a low voice, "The test results from the city hospital said that it was a light injury, but Madam Shen''s test results showed that it''s a level 10 disability. I don''t know which hospital''s results are urate..." "It seems like Chief Cai won''t shed a tear until he sees the coffin." Wei Ling snorted coldly. "Don''t beat around the bush. I''m not that easy to deceive. ording to your rules, the results will definitely be based on the higher-ranking hospital. If the provincial hospital says that Wei Qi is disabled, then he is. If you don''t even know how to handle such a simple case, I can only get someone who knows how to handle it!" She wanted to transfer Qiao Nian away. "No!" Cai Gang objected without hesitation. Wei Ling had given him enough face. Seeing that he was being stubborn and still wanted to shield Qiao Nian, she didn''t want to waste time with him. She was about to tell Wei Dongshan to find someone to rece Cai Gang when Wei Dongshan hurried in with an ugly expression. "What''s wrong?" Wei Dongshan walked quickly to her, his face turning green. He first looked at Cai Gang, then looked at her. A little dispirited, he said, "Elder Su is here. His car is outside. He wants to take Qiao Nian away..." He had really seen a ghost today. With Elder Su''s status, why would he especiallye over for an ordinary high school student? Furthermore, when he spoke to him, his attitude was very firm, and there was no room for negotiation. Even when he suggested that Qiao Nian had injured Wei Qi, the other party did not care at all. He wasn''t afraid of bing enemies with the Wei family at all. It was that kind of attitude. He wanted her! Wei Ling frowned. "Which Elder Su?" "Su Huaiyuan." Wei Ling was stunned. Wei Dongshan looked at her in frustration with an obscure gaze. "Isn''t she just an ordinary high school girl? How does she know Elder Su?" Chapter 511 It Couldnt Be That She Knew Elder Su By Herself Chapter 511 It Couldn''t Be That She Knew Elder Su By Herself Wei Ling was flustered. She didn''t understand why Su Huaiyuan would interfere in this matter either, but Cai Gang was still here. Not wanting to weakness in front of him, she pinched her palms and pursed her lips. Her expression was bad as she said, "Perhaps it''s because of the Jiang family..." Even she didn''t believe her own words. Su Huaiyuan wasn''t an ordinary person. The Jiang family didn''t have the right to order him around. If she didn''t believe it herself, how could Wei Dongshan believe it? "Why haven''t we heard of any dealings between the Jiang family and Elder Su before?" Wei Ling forced herself to stay awake and said weakly, "The circle is only that big. As long as you''re willing to find someone, you can always build some connections. Elder Jiang was famous for being sociable when he was young. It''s not strange that he found someone on this level." "I think Elder Su''s attitude..." Wei Ling interrupted him and said firmly, "It can''t be that she knows Elder Su herself. I don''t believe it. That''s too incredulous!" Wei Dongshan didn''t say anything else. He pursed his lips and stood there, looking rather unhappy. His intuition told him that Su Huaiyuan knew Qiao Nian, not because of anyone, but because he hade here specifically for her. At this thought, he felt frustrated again. He regretted his rash intervention in this matter. Su Huaiyuan''s car was parked outside the police station. Since he didn''te in himself, he got the chauffeur to help him bail Qiao Nian out. After a while, Qiao Nian came out of the police station. She didn''t bring anything with her except a hoodie. Her clothes were messy, and some ces were stained with blood. They draped loosely over her body and did not look proper. Fortunately, her temperament did not belong to the obedient type. Her bandit aura seemed to have be stronger. The driver kept peeking at her throughout the journey as if he wanted to see through her. He had no choice. He had never seen Elder Su so concerned about anyone before. In order to bail out this Miss Qiao, Elder Su had taken a two-hour car ride back from the neighboring city. He had even postponed the meeting the next day. This wasn''t something that could be done with ordinary connections. He just didn''t know what rtionship this Miss Qiao had with Elder Su. Anyway, he had never heard of Elder Su having such a big granddaughter... Soon, the Su family''s chauffeur led her to the front of the car. Even though he was skeptical, he still said respectfully, "Miss Qiao, please get in first." Su Huaiyuan was also in the car. The backseat of the extended Mercedes-Benz was very spacious, enough for two people to sit in. The moment Qiao Nian got into the car, Su Huaiyuan quickly sized her up and asked in concern, "Nian Nian, are you okay?" N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Qiao Nian hadn''t rested well the entire day. She had examinations, taken a ne, and had been locked in the interrogation room for a few hours. Now, she looked exhausted. Her eyes were filled with redness, and one could vaguely see traces of blood. She held the brim of her hoodie and rxed her tense back as she leaned back. After stretching her body slightly, she shook her head and pursed her lips. "I''m okay. Chief Cai is here. They didn''t make things difficult for me." Su Huaiyuan was worried that someone with poor judgment would make things difficult for her. When he heard that she was fine, he felt relieved and revealed a rxed expression. "It''s good that you''re fine. I was worried about you on the way here. I wanted to ask you about it, but I was afraid that it would be inconvenient for you to answer the phone. Fortunately, you''re fine." Driving in front, when the Su family''s chauffeur heard this, he stole a nce through the rearview mirror. Wasn''t that right? Elder Su had been urging him to drive faster the entire journey. He looked like he wanted to grow wings and fly over. Qiao Nian could hear the concern in his voice. Her eyes warmed and her anger dissipated by more than half. Supporting her forehead, she said guiltily, "I''m sorry for making you worry. I..." Chapter 512 When You Think That You’re on the Fifth Floor, Sister Nian Is in the Atmosphere! Chapter 512 When You Think That Youre on the Fifth Floor, Sister Nian Is in the Atmosphere! "Why are you talking about giving favors? Didn''t I say before that we shouldn''t be so calctive about these things? If you''re so calctive, you''ll make us feel distant from each other." Su Huaiyuan knew she didn''t like to owe people anything, especially favors. However, she didn''t care much if people owed her something. "You better not give me any more pills. I haven''t finished the pills you gave me in the past. I''ll let you know when I finish them." Qiao Nian was a little helpless. She hadn''t said that she waspensating him with pills, but she did have this thought before! Seeming to know what she was thinking, Su Huaiyuan smiled. "You haven''t said anything, but I guessed your thoughts." He paused and added, "I didn''t do much. Even if you give me more pills, I will feel bad about epting such a valuable gift from you. If you really want to thank me, you can treat me to a meal at Waterside Loft in the future." He said half-jokingly, "It''s not easy to reserve a table there without you since you''re the boss. I''ve not eaten there for a long time, and I miss the chef''s cooking." The Su family chauffeur was driving and listening to the gossip attentively. He was mainly curious about their rtionship. Hearing this, his foot shook and he almost stepped on the elerator. Luckily, heposed himself quickly and didn''t make such a big mistake! When he recovered from his shock, he looked at Qiao Nian through the rearview mirror with a complicated expression! How old was this girl? She was at most 18 or 19 years old, and she was still studying. He just followed Old Master Su''s orders to pick someone up. He thought that the person was azy second-generation aristocrat that didn''t study properly and liked causing trouble outside. He was a little confused now. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The Su family was located in the neighboring city. However, he drove Su Huaiyuan all year round and often followed him around, so how could he not know about Waterside Loft? Waterside Loft was a private restaurant that specialized in Cantonese cuisine. It was famous for its delicious food and elegant environment. It was hard to get a reservation there. It was famous even in the neighboring city. Many people would drive to Rao City to have a meal there. This was how famous Waterside Loft was in the area. It was said that the boss of Waterside Loft had a very good rtionship with the Cheng Feng Corporation. He initially thought that he was a middle-aged man in his forties. He didn''t expect that... The boss behind the famous Waterside Loft was a high school student who just turned 18 years old! Sure enough, this world was unbelievable. You think that you''re on the fifth floor, but someone else is already in the atmosphere. You won''t ever reach her level no matter how high you jump! Qiao Nian didn''t notice the driver''s reaction. The air condition in the car was very strong. A little ufortable, after seeking Su Huaiyuan''s advice, she opened one-third of the window to let some fresh air in. With the fresh air flowing in, she felt a little drowsy and nodded without thinking much. "Sure, just tell me when you want to go." "It''s a deal, then." Su Huaiyuan was ted. Suddenly, he thought of something. "By the way, why did you beat Wei Qi?" He received a text message from Qiao Nian and immediately asked someone to check what had happened. After some investigation, he received a huge scare. Qiao Nian actually beat Wei Qi up! This was not a small matter. Wei Ying was well known for fighting with someone over minor details. Wei Qi was her youngest son, whom she gave birth to when she was over 30 years old. Since she gave birth to a son at an old age, he was extremely precious to her. Now that Qiao Nian had beaten him up, the Wei family wouldn''t let it go lightly. Chapter 513 Ridiculous Chapter 513 Ridiculous Worried, he muttered, "How are you going to resolve this matter?" Qiao Nian hadn''t rested well, so her eyes were dry and ufortable. She simply opened the window a little more and let in a cold gust of wind. Hearing his question, she casually replied, "I''ll wait and see." Wait and see? What was good about that? Seeing that she looked rather indifferent, Su Huaiyuan became anxious. Pursing his lips, he asked solemnly, "How about I help out?" The night air was cold and windy. Qiao Nian started to have a headache after being exposed to the wind and closed the window. Feeling a headache, she leaned on the back of the chair, lowered her head, and massaged her temples. Her tone was a little irritable as she replied. "I didn''t mean that." "Huh?" Su Huaiyuan didn''t understand her. He said worriedly, "It doesn''t look like the Wei Family will treat you kindly. They will definitely demand an exnation from you. Sigh, you aren''t clear about the situation in Beijing. "This Wei Qi is Wei Ying''s youngest son and is usually spoiled. If you hit him, even if he doesn''t give you trouble, I''m afraid that the Wei Family won''t let it go so easily. It isn''t good to provoke them..." It wasn''t good to provoke the Wei Family. Wei Ying was famous for being difficult to deal with. Not only did she have a bad temper, but she was also extremely calctive. Anyone who understood the families in Beijing did not want to provoke her. Wei Ying had almost no empathy, and she wouldn''t let anyone go easily, even if the person was young and insensible. Su Huaiyuan truly cared about Qiao Nian. After thinking about it, he said, "I''ll go to Beijing tomorrow." "No need." Qiao Nian looked up with her ck and wild eyes and patiently exined to him, "What I mean is to wait and see their attitudes before reacting. I''m not afraid that they''ll cause trouble for me." Su Huaiyuan was silent for a second, thinking that he heard wrongly. He looked at Qiao Nian''s expression carefully. The girl wearing a hoodie had an indifferent expression, and it didn''t seem like she was joking. He was at a loss for words and didn''t know how to react. He couldn''t help but feel that her expression wasn''t quite right. That was the Wei Family! The younger generation members, Wei Dongshan and Wei Ling, didn''t dare to be presumptuous in front of him, but he had to be careful around Wei Ying, not to mention Old Master Wei who was still alive! The Wei Family was wealthy and powerful. It wasn''t an exaggeration to call them a noble family. Now that Nian Nian had hit Wei Qi, not only was she unafraid, but she even wanted for him to apologize... This was ridiculous! Su Huaiyuan didn''t know what to say and was quiet for some time. Just as Qiao Nian was about to exin that she had something on Wei Qi, her phone rang. Taking it out in annoyance, she saw that it was an unfamiliar number. Not in a good mood, she didn''t want to answer a random call. Thus, she quickly rejected it and put her phone aside. She didn''t rest well and only wanted to sleep today. She would deal with this matter tomorrow. Suddenly, her phone rang again. Qiao Nian was irritated. Su Huaiyuan noticed that her phone was ringing non-stop and asked curiously, "Who is it? The person has been calling you non-stop." Qiao Nian nced at it. It was another unfamiliar number. She picked up her phone in annoyance and said casually, "I don''t know. It''s an unfamiliar number." N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Su Huaiyuan knew that there were many spam calls these days. His phone number had restrictions, but he asionally received harassing calls, not to mention ordinary phone numbers. Chapter 514 Maybe the Pressure to Perform Is Too High Chapter 514 Maybe the Pressure to Perform Is Too High Hearing that, he couldn''t help butugh. "The advertisers are so dedicated this year. They''re still trying to perform well at night." Qiao Nian saw that the number''s area code wasn''t a local Rao City number. Her eyes were dark and her lips were pursed. In annoyance, she casually said, "Maybe you''re right. The pressure to perform is too high." "Master Wang, Miss Qiao isn''t answering your call?" In a red Buick, Gu San turned around to look at the man sitting in the back seat. Ye Wangchuan didn''t know that he was reduced to an advertiser who was pressured to perform by two people. At this moment, he pursed his lips, slowly put down the phone, and said nothing as he nced at the call which was hung up ruthlessly. However, Gu San gloated. "It''s too bad that your mobile phone is dead and you have to lose mine. Miss Qiao doesn''t have my Beijing phone number. Maybe she thinks that it''s a harassing call." However, it felt good to see Master Wang''s call being rejected! This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He only dared to think about it. Once Ye Wangchuan looked over, he immediately hid his gloating expression and said sincerely, "Master Wang, how about you try calling Miss Qiao a few more times? Perhaps she might pick it up." Of course, there was a possibility that Qiao Nian wouldn''t answer the call and even cklist the number in annoyance. Ye Wangchuan obviously thought of that possibility. He squinted his eyes and returned the phone to him. "Forget it. It''s sote. Maybe she wants to rest. I''ll call her tomorrow." Gu San quietly took the phone back and wanted to say that it wouldn''t hurt to give Miss Qiao another call if he cared so much about her. However, he swallowed his words and said instead, "Besides, Cai Gang just said that Miss Qiao left with Old Master Su. With him around, you don''t have to worry about Miss Qiao''s safety. However, what are you nning to do about this matter involving the Wei Family?" They had already arrived outside the Wei Residence and just had to go in. Before Master Wang received the documents from Miss Qiao, he felt that this matter was not easy to handle. If Miss Qiao wasn''t there, the Wei Family might not be willing to settle the issue. However, with Master Wang present, the Wei Family would at least give him face. But this method would lead to some grievances. He had followed Ye Wangchuan for so many years and had never seen him lower himself before. Although he was doing it for Miss Qiao as there was no way out, he was still a little unwilling. Now, he hadpletely changed his mindset. Miss Qiao had something that could implicate Wei Qi, and using it would put the Wei Family in an ufortable situation. The situation hadpletely reversed. At this moment, it wasn''t the Wei Family that could decide what to do with Miss Qiao, but what they could do to avoid the negative situation. If Master Wang wanted Wei Qi to die today, the Wei Family could only gnash their teeth and hold in their anger. Gu San was quite excited at the moment. He wished that they could go in quickly and look at the expression of that Eldest Daughter of the Wei Family who was so difficult to deal with. Ye Wangchuan wanted to ask Qiao Nian for her opinion, but the call couldn''t get through. His eyes were deep as he curled his fingers around his knees. He seemed to be thinking about this matter as he squinted his eyes. "Let''s show it to them first. As for where it will end up, it depends on their attitudes." He remembered that Wei Dongshan also used his power to expel Qiao Nian. He heard that Wei Ying didn''t even turn up to meet Old Master Jiang, who hade to plead on Qiao Nian''s behalf, for two hours and was extremely arrogant. The Wei Family was always ruthless in their ways. Thus, he wanted to see their faces when they admitted defeat. Chapter 515 The Situation Has Reversed and They’re Making the Demands Now Chapter 515 The Situation Has Reversed and Theyre Making the Demands Now At the Shen Residence. Qiao Chen had just finished practicing the piano upstairs and was enjoying coffee in the living room. Ever since she heard that Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi up, her mood had changed from cloudy to sunny. She even had a better time practicing the piano and did not feel the irritability and anxiety of the previous few days. As she was about to taste the new vor of her brewed coffee, she heard the sound of a car parking outside. "Uncle is back?" Qiao Chen excitedly put the cup down, reacting faster than the servants. She immediately got up from the sofa, walked to the door, and greeted the person entering. A servant also took out a pair of clean slippers from the shoe cab. Shen Jingyan had hurried back from the Wei Family''s house. There was an ominous air around him, and he didn''t look good. As soon as he entered the house, he handed his bag to a servant, put on his slippers, and didn''t even nce at Qiao Chen as he hurriedly instructed the servants. "Help me pack two changes of clothes. I''m going to Rao City!" "Yes, sir." The servants hurriedly took his bag and carried out his instructions. Guessing what was going on, Qiao Chen asked carefully, Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. "Uncle, why are you going back to Rao City all of a sudden? Did something happen?" She knew that the main issue in Rao City now was that Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi up! She was in a good mood all night because of this. She was waiting to see the drama and couldn''t wait for Shen Jingyan toe home. "Yes." She shouldn''t have mentioned this, because once she did, Shen Jingyan''s temples were about to explode. He tore off his necktie and threw it on the sofa. Resisting the anger building in his chest, he said in annoyance, "I have to deal with something there." Qiao Chen understood that he was referring to Qiao Nian''s incident. Suddenly, the corners of her mouth rose subconsciously. Her eyes shed, and she immediately asked, "Uncle, can I apany you?" "I have to deal with an urgent matter. Why do you want to follow me back to Rao City?" Shen Jingyan was extremely annoyed at the moment. He nced at her impatiently, obviously in a bad mood. Well, it would be strange if he were in a good mood! Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi up. This was a rather serious matter. He had heard about it from his mother-inw in the afternoon and didn''t think much of it initially. After all, he had already chosen Qiao Chen. Qiao Nian''s mess was probably not rted to him. However, in a short span of one hour, the situation changed! Young Master Ye actually visited the Wei Residence in person and showed his mother-inw something. After she saw it, she was terrified and even seemed to have aged a few years. After she sent Young Master Ye away, she immediately wanted him to mediate the situation by visiting Rao City and think of ways to cate Qiao Nian. Otherwise, Wei Qi might not make it past this difficult situation! Wei Qi was spoiled by the Wei Family since he was a child. As long as it wasn''t a heaven-shattering event, his mother-inw would never say something like that because she doted on him so much. However... Even though Qiao Nian was the one who hit Wei Qi and he was still lying in the hospital, his mother- inw suddenly changed her tune. Shen Jingyan didn''t understand why, and he was restless as he tried to figure out the reason. However, Qiao Chen misinterpreted his anxious expression. She thought that he was annoyed because Qiao Nian had caused trouble. The corners of her lips rose subconsciously, and she seemed exhrated. She knew how to conceal herself. Thus, even though Shen Jingyan was upset and spoke to her aggressively, she could still act sensibly. "My mom wants me to go back for a while. She said she wants to host a banquet for me to celebrate my entrance to Qing University..." Chapter 516 In Sister Nian’s Eyes, His Phone Call Would Only Be Regarded as Unimportant Chapter 516 In Sister Nians Eyes, His Phone Call Would Only Be Regarded as Unimportant She subtly brought up that she was admitted to Qing University. Sure enough, Shen Jingyan''s troubled expression eased, and his sharp and thin eyes were much gentler than before. Pursing his lips and suppressing the anxiety in his heart, he managed to say, "Look at me, I almost forgot about this." Qiao Chen immediately went with the flow and said softly, "It''s OK, I know that Uncle is busy. Besides, you already called to congratte me." Shen Jingyan''s expression had eased a lot, and he seemed to be satisfied with her sensible behavior. Thinking about it, he said, "Alright, you should celebrate after getting into university. You''ve not been there for more than a month, it''s reasonable that your mother misses you. "Ok, you cane with me. Pack your luggage. We''ll leave in half an hour." "Is it that urgent?" "If you think it''s too rushed, you can leave tomorrow. But we won''t be going together. You can decide." At this time, no flights from Beijing to Rao City were avable. Since Shen Jingyan was in a hurry, he had to think of other ways to get there. He would fly to the next city first and get on another ne to Rao City. This was the fastest way to get to Rao City, but a lot of time would be wasted during the transfer, and he would feel fatigued as a flight passenger. However, he couldn''t care much about this and only wanted to go back to the city and clean up this mess. After talking to Qiao Chen, he was no longer thinking about her and didn''t praise her as he did in the call. He was obviously in low spirits. After their conversation ended, he went to a corner and took out his cell phone to call someone. After Shen Jingyan made seven or eight phone calls in a row, he turned off his phone. On the other side, in a vi in Rao City. Qiao Nian didn''t return until midnight. She immediately went upstairs and fell asleep without saying anything to Jiang Li and the others. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. She was so tired that she turned off her phone to avoid being awoken. She slept soundly. Everyone knew that this week was rough on her and tried their best not to disturb her. When Qiao Nian woke up, the sun had already risen to the middle of the sky. It rained for several days in a row in Rao City, and it was finally sunny today. The skies were clear, and the temperature was warm, making people sleepy. Qiao Nian sat up on the bed and realized that the consequence of sleeping for too long after insufficient sleep was a greater headache. However, she had already woken up and couldn''t possibly go back to sleep. Shebed her hair irritably, forced herself to get up from the bed, and took a cold shower before she finally felt awake. The annoyance in her eyes grew stronger. In the room. Su Huaiyuan retrieved her ck shoulder bag for her; she was too sleepyst night and left it on her desk. At this moment, Qiao Nian took out a ck T-shirt from the closet and put it on. Then, she walked to the desk and turned on her phone. The phone hadn''t been charged for a day and did not have any battery left. She plugged the phone into the charging cable and nced at it casually. Generally, phones tended to freeze when they were turned on. Phones with less RAM power would take more than a minute to turn on. Qiao Nian''s phone looked old and in, but it only needed two to three seconds to turn on. Immediately afterward, countless notifications were received. There were also many missed calls. Qiao Nian had a headache after waking up. She lowered her head in annoyance and filtered through the messages on her phone. After ignoring the unimportant notifications, such as a missed call from Uncle Shen, she noticed an important update. Chen Yuan had called her, and there was an unread message! Chapter 517 Ye Wangchuan Again Chapter 517 Ye Wangchuan Again Qiao Nian looked down and opened the message. It was sent at 3:00 AM. There was only one sentence. [Sister Nian, I''m home.] Surprised, Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. She hadn''t given the Wei Family an ultimatum, so there was no way Chen Yuan would be released from the police station for the time being. She only asked Cai Gang to take care of him and look for a doctor to treat his injuries. As for Chen Yuan''s bail... She had nned to talk to somebody today and didn''t expect Chen Yuan to be released on bailst night. Qiao Nian squinted her eyes and tried to figure out who had released him from the police station. She could think of no other person with this ability except Ye Wangchuan. In addition, she had only told him about the incident with Wei Qist night. Besides him, Qiao Nian couldn''t think of anyone else. Of course, she hoped that Chen Yuan could be bailed as soon as possible. After all, the sooner his injuries could be treated, the lower the chances that they would cause problems for him in the future. It was simr to infection and inmmation. There were still three months before the college entrance examination. Every day was extremely important for senior high school students. She believed that Chen Yuan didn''t want to dy his studying schedule. Qiao Nian held her phone with her slender fair hand, leaned against the table, and curled her long legs. Pursing her lips, she did not reply to him. Instead, she unplugged the phone from the charger and gave him a call. Chen Yuan answered within seconds. "Hey, Sister Nian." After hearing his energetic voice, she knew that he was fine and was a little relieved. She asked, "I was asleep yesterday and didn''t see your message. Where are you now?" "The hospital." Chen Yuan didn''t wait for her to finish by saying, "I guessed that you were asleep. I called youter, but seeing that your phone was off, I didn''t disturb you further. I initially wanted to tell you that I''m out and you don''t have to worry about me." He paused before continuing, "The person you asked to pick me up took me to the hospital to bandage my wounds. The doctor has taken care of all my injuries. There are no major issues, and I''ll be better in two days." He was ready to enter the detention center and thought that he might not be able to take the college entrance examination. When he was at his lowest point, someone suddenly came in and told him that someone hade to bail him out. He didn''t know who that person was, but he mentioned Qiao Nian''s name andforted him along the way to the hospital. He even revealed that there was arge chance that the confession he was forced to sign would be invalid and that he shouldn''t worry... He didn''t really care about the confession, but he was worried about his parents'' condition after he was locked up. Now that he was able to leave smoothly, he was very grateful to Qiao Nian. "Thank you, Sister Nian." Qiao Nian didn''t even know that he had been taken to the hospital to treat his injuries and found it irritable that she probably owed someone a favor again. Irritated by the many nuisances, she felt a headacheing. "It wasn''t me who bailed you out..." This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The person on the other end understood her and said with a chuckle, "Even if it wasn''t you, others were willing to help me because of you. It''s no different than you bailing me out." Knowing what she was going to ask, he said, "Sister, don''t worry about my family. I went to Nanyuan Hospital to look for them after I had my own injuries checked. They know that I''m OK, so don''t worry about it. In fact, my mother scolded me for involving you in this matter. She refused to talk to mest night and was only willing to talk to me just now. She wants to treat you to a meal." Chapter 518 Wanting to Invite Many People Chapter 518 Wanting to Invite Many People "Tell Aunt Chen I said goodbye." She looked down with a wild expression before changing her mind. "Forget it, I''ll treat you another day to thank the person who helped you." Chen Yuan had already guessed who helped him. As a man, he was actually quite ufortable and felt a little awkward. But after this time, he thoroughly saw the gap between him and Qiao Nian. Not only did heck experience, but he alsocked in many other areas. Perhaps only that Master Wang was suitable to stay by Sister Nian''s side. After he let out a foul breath, he insisted. "No need, Sister Nian. I''ll treat him. I saved some money and put it in the bank before I dropped out of school before. There''s not much, but a meal should be fine. Besides, he helped me. I can''t possibly ask you to help me treat him to a meal. It''s not good..." Qiao Nian knew him. He was stubborn like a cow, but he had strong self-esteem. She didn''t force Chen Yuan and only agreed after thinking for a moment. "Sure. But I''ll choose the ce, so you don''t have to worry about this." She had known Ye Wangchuan for a long time and probably understood his taste. He liked sweet things and preferred Zhejiang cuisine. He also couldn''t eat spicy food. The food at Waterside Loft was good but expensive. Considering Aunt Chen and Chen Yuan''s personalities, they wouldn''t let her pay the bill no matter what. It''d also be too obvious if she gave them a discount at the cashier. Qiao Nian intended to find a ce nearby that served good food at a reasonable price. She also wanted to invite Ye Wangchuan, Gu San, and Old Master Su as they helped her. She considered inviting Cai Gang as he put in a lot of effort as well... She counted with her fingers, and it seemed that she wanted to invite many guests. Since she wanted to invite Ye Wangchuan and Gu San for a meal, she couldn''t leave out the little guy and Jiang Li. Otherwise, considering their tempers, they would be difficult and sulky... Qiao Nian leaned on the edge of the table in an irritable mood. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Aunt Yuan also helped to check Chen Yuan''s location. If she came back from overseas, she would have to call her, and this would increase her guest list. "We''ll talk about it next time. I''ll let you know when I''m sure of the date." Qiao Nian frowned. Her eyes were as dark as ink and her voice was hoarse as if she just woke up. She lowered her eyes, and her long eyshes slightly curled up. A faint shadow was cast under her eyelids. "Take care of Aunt Chen and make sure they don''t worry. I''ll definitely get an exnation from those who framed you." She couldn''t let Wei Qi''s matter affect Chen Yuan''s entrance examination! He was definitely going to take the college entrance examination! Chen Yuan didn''t care about that and only said, "Whatever happens to me isn''t important. It''s fine as long as you aren''t dragged down, Sister Nian. Otherwise, my mom will beat me to death." He was serious. If he implicated Qiao Nian, his mom might really disown him! Qiao Nian knew Aunt Chen''s character and said faintly, "I know. I''m hanging up." After that, she hung up. She looked at the remaining battery. There was only 50% left. It was barely enough. Qiao Nian thought about many things. Deciding not to charge her phone anymore, she took it, opened the door, and walked out of her room. Jiang Li had made a lot of money in the entertainment industry over the years. As one of the popr stars, he had many activities every day and earned endorsement fees from more than a dozen brands. He earned arge sum just from these alone. Thus, his investment in real estate was substantial. His single-story vi in Rao City was at least 300 square meters, divided into two floors, and had a parking lot underground. It was definitely a luxury home. Chapter 519 Sister Nian Is Master Wangs Wife Chapter 519 Sister Nian Is Master Wang''s Wife Qiao Nian''s room was on the second floor. She only remembered that she forgot something when she went downstairs. Thus, she went back to her room to retrieve her things before going down again. Downstairs. Jiang Li had been pacing around for a long time and couldn''t hold it in anymore. Looking at the man who came back in the middle ofst night, he asked anxiously, "Master Wang, why isn''t Nian Nian up yet? It''s already noon. Should I go up to check on her?" Ye Wangchuan looked as if he didn''t sleep all night. His eyes were bloodshot and dark as he leaned on the sofa with his legs propped up while reading a magazine. He looked calm as usual and only squintedzily when he heard him. Without looking up, he said, "She didn''t rest well this week. Let her sleep longer." Gu San made two cups of coffee and put one in front of thezy man. He took a sip, yawned, and said sleepily to Jiang Li, who was walking back and forth, "Yes, Young Master Jiang. Don''t keep moving around, you''re making me dizzy." "Miss Qiao didn''t rest well this week because she was preparing for the exam and other activities. She stayed uptest night as well. It''s normal for her to sleep more in the morning, so don''t worry." Jiang Li nced at him and said angrily, "Nonsense. She''s not your sister, so of course, you''re not worried. Since she''s my biological cousin, of course, I''m worried about her." The corner of Gu San''s mouth twitched. He nced at the man sittingfortably on the sofa and almost said something back on impulse. Miss Qiao was Master Wang''s wife, and even he was calm. Why was he worrying as her cousin? But when the words came to his lips, he was still sensible and knew that Jiang Li was very defensive when it came to Qiao Nian. He swallowed back his words and said, "I''m concerned about Miss Qiao even though she''s not my cousin. However, she only slept in. Young Master Jiang, your reaction might be too exaggerated since you don''t allow her to sleep in..." Jiang Li wanted to say it was just a mere matter of sleeping in. Last night when Qiao Nian came back, she immediately went to sleep. He didn''t even have the time to ask her how to solve Wei Qi''s matter and the Wei Family''s attitude towards her. He didn''t sleepst night and could only wait for Qiao Nian to wake up to ask her about it. However, Qiao Nian hadn''t gotten up yet, and it was almost noon... Jiang Li started to wonder if he should go up and knock on her door again. Looking up, he saw a thin figure appearing upstairs from the corner of his eye. His eyes lit up. He didn''t manage to call her when someone beat him to the punch and yelled loudly, "Sister, you''re awake!" Jiang Li was just about to call Nian Nian and almost choked on his saliva. He cursed silently in his heart. Damn it! They were all trying topete with him! It was so unfair! Qiao Nian had just woken up and felt a little drowsy because she slept for too long. The back of her head was still a little sore. Holding something in her hand, she slowly walked down. Hearing someone call her, she looked down. When she saw the little guy jumping on the side of the sofa, she narrowed her eyes. The expression on her beautiful and delicate face softened and she walked straight to him. After that, she handed the game software to him. "A gift." Her voice was wild andzy. So handsome! "You bought a gift for me?" Ye Qichen looked at the seven or eight games in his arms and immediately recognized the shooting game cover. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. His snow-white face was flushed with excitement, and he didn''t hide his happiness. He almost jumped in joy. He stared at it before looking at Qiao Nian again in glee and saying excitedly, "Thank you, Sister!" Chapter 520 Being Handsome Is About Looks but a Type of Temperament! Chapter 520 Being Handsome Is About Looks but a Type of Temperament! Qiao Nian repliedzily, walked over to pull out a chair, and sat down resolutely. Then, she poured herself a cup of water and slurped it. After drinking the cold water, she felt her head clear up, but a trace of sleepiness could still be seen in her eyes. Ou San greeted her warmly. "Miss Qiao, you''re awake?" "Yeah." Qiao Nian put down the cup and rubbed her swollen head. The back of her head was still tense, and it slightly hurt. Jiang Li was thinking about how Ye Qichen got a gift but he didn''t receive anything. Hepletely forgot to ask her about Wei Qi and how she came back yesterday. Instead, Ye Wangchuan put his book down, got up, and said to her, "What do you want to eat for lunch?" "Lunch?" Qiao Nian blinked. She was still hazy after waking up and didn''t react for a while. Her legs were dangling, her elbows were on the table, and she rested her chinzily on the back of the chair. She squinted like a wolf that just woke up and lookedzy. "I''m fine with anything." The most difficult meal to satisfy was "anything." Ye Wangchuan was also toozy in the past, and he would always say anything casually when others asked him what he wanted to eat. Now that someone was telling him the same, he finally understood how others felt. He felt like this was karma and wanted tough inexplicably. However, he was in a good mood. He had only slept on the ne for three hours in thest two days. Gu San was so sleepy that his eyelids were fighting to stay up, but he looked spirited and didn''t seem to be affected by anything. Heughed and said, "Anything? That''s too difficult. If I made something like sugar tomatoes, you wouldn''t eat them." Qiao Nian thought about it and immediately frowned. It was sweet and greasy. Fortunately, Ye Wangchuan only said it casually and wasn''t serious about making sugar tomatoes. He put his hands in his pockets. With his corbone showing, he stared at her with his deep ck eyes and asked, "What about spicy chicken? I think you liked this dish at the Imperial Mansion." "Okay." Hearing that it was a Sichuan dish, Qiao Nian became more interested. Skepticism appeared on her porcin small face. "You know how to make spicy chicken?" "You''ll know once you try it!" The suspicious man raised his attractive eyebrows, and his eyes were deep. "I know more than you think." Qiao Nian was speechless. Erm... it was a very normal sentence, but why did she feel that he was teasing her! Ye Wangchuan cooked very quickly, and soon, three dishes and a soup were ready. He brought the spicy chicken out. "It''s time to eat." His thin sweater gave him a good silhouette. At this moment, he slowly rolled up his sleeves. The jewelry on his wrist was extremely eye-catching. The Buddhist beats fit perfectly with his aura and looked pleasing to the eye. Qiao Nian inexplicably remembered something Wei Lou used to say, "Being handsome is not about looks but a type of temperament." She never thought about it in the past, but she suddenly felt that it was an apt description of the person in front of her. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. However,pared to the person who was pleasing to the eye, the spicy chicken on the table was more attractive to her. Qiao Nian felt hungry when she smelled the chili oil and pepper. Gu San filled her bowl with rice and gave her a pair of chopsticks, saying, "Miss Qiao, try it." Qiao Nian was never a hypocritical person. She took the chopsticks and went straight for her favorite dish. She put a piece of chicken in her mouth. The chicken was fried, crispy, and spicy. The meat was also not dry. It was so delicious that she almost swallowed it without chewing. Chapter 521 Why Are They So Calm! Chapter 521 Why Are They So Calm! "How is it?" Ye Wangchuan especially learned to cook this dish from a chef at Imperial Mansion. He was a fast learner and had never doubted his ability. However, this time, he had some self-doubt. Qiao Nian gave him a thumbs-up and praised him. "Delicious!" "It''s that good?" Jiang Li was tempted. He picked up his chopsticks as well and tried the dish. However, the first mouthful was spicy enough to turn his face red. But that didn''t stop him from giving hispliments. "Master Wang, this is good. When did you have this up your sleeve?" He took another bite and said with a full mouth, "Master Wang, are you considering switching things up and bing a chef instead? Given your culinary skills, I think you''ll be able to make a good living." Ye Wangchuan couldn''t be bothered to deal with him. He pulled out a chair and sat across Qiao Nian, then scooped some soup for the girl who was happily eating. He ced the bowl of soup next to her. His eyes were dark and deep as he asked, "What ns do you have for the afternoon?" Qiao Nian didn''t like to be distracted while eating, but given that she was eating what he had prepared, she felt a need to respond. She looked up and said, "I think I''ll make a trip down to school." Chen Yuan had been bailed out, so she could take her time settling the scores with the Wei Family. She had to return to school after her leave of absence. By rights, the school only allowed a leave of absence of three days. Shen Hui had gone against the rules and given her a week of leave. Since she was back, she had to cancel her leave. Otherwise, she would affect the ss''s attendance. On that thought, Qiao Nian felt that she had been troubled by a lot of thingstely. In the past, she would never have cared about ss pride and the like. She was so used to being alone and hardly interacted much with her ssmates. Of course, nobody really wanted to approach her too. Most of the ss would treat her like a freak. They kept their distance when they saw her, rather than treating her as a friend. But the people in ss A were not like that... She recalled how Liang Bowen flew to Beijing just to fort" her and how Shen Qingqing, Jiang Tingting, and the rest texted her non-stop to cheer her up. Upon thinking about the jar full of paper cranes that Liang Bowen had brought to her, her heart warmed and her hand froze for a moment. She looked up once again and added, "I haven''t seen them in a while, so I''ll treat themter. I won''t be back for dinner." Ye Wangchuan had always encouraged her to interact more with her friends. After hearing her decision, he leaned back in his seat with no objections. "Get Gu San to drive you after this. You''re toozy to get a cab." Qiao Nian stuck her chopsticks in her rice and thought about whether she should stop by the hospital after this to visit Aunt Chen and the rest. She looked at those squinted eyes and said patronizingly, "Ah, we''ll see." She then added, "We''ll see when the timees. I''ll let you know if I''m not getting a cab." "Yes." It was a hearty and happy meal. Qiao Nian had her fill and also some soup, upon someone''s request. Having had enough, she looked at the time. It was almost 3:30 in the afternoon. First High School had long started their lessons for the day. If she went now, she''d only make it for thest lesson. Qiao Nian didn''t intend to dy any further. She got up and said to the rest of them in the house, "I''ll head to school first." With that, she went upstairs to grab her stuff. Only after she left her seat did Jiang Li realize that he had forgotten something importanthe''d forgotten to ask Qiao Nian what exactly she intended to do about Wei Qi!!! Wei Qi''s matter wasn''t even settled yet. Why were Master Wang and Nian Nian so calm! It was as if he was the only person anxious over it!! How sad!!Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 522 Couldnt Be Bothered With This Small Fry Chapter 522 Couldn''t Be Bothered With This Small Fry On the other side, Qiao Chen was preparing to leave. She had arrived in Rao City at four in the morning and did not return home as it was toote. Hence, she and Shen Jingyan stayed in a hotel. At noon, Xu Xu and Cai Van, who knew she was returning from Beijing, called her to tell her that the ss was preparing a party for her. They wanted her to make a trip down to First High School. If this had taken ce a few days before, she might not have wanted to go. After all, she had spent a month in Beijing and gained a lot of exposure living with Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling. She personally experienced the life of the upper ss and felt some disdain towards these people in Rao City. But she was in a great mood these few days. Moreover, she had transferred out of First High School in such a hurry that it was embarrassing. Now that she was a student of Qing University and her ex-ssmates wanted to celebrate for her, she agreed, with some intention to show off. Since she was going to attend the party, she had to make sure that she was well-dressed. She spent so much time preparing that, by the time she left the house, it was already five in the afternoon, five hours after Xu Xu had called her. Qiao Chen didn''t mind the time. She picked up her belongings and had just stepped out of the door when she heard Shen Jingyan talking to a man. "Brother Shen, what''s with that Qiao Nian? I''ve asked Wei Ling, but she said you''re closer to her. Do you know what''s her background..." Wei Dongshan paused midway when he saw Qiao Chen appear in his peripheral vision. He immediately turned to ask her. "You are?" Shen Jingyan turned around and saw Qiao Chen standing respectfully by the side. He rubbed his tired eyes and called out to her, "Chen Chen,e over." He then introduced her to Wei Dongshan. "This is my sister''s daughter, Qiao Chen. She''d put up at my house during the time she was sitting for the entrance examinations. Now, she''s sessfully entered Qing University. Her mother gave her a call and got her to return to have a celebration, so I brought her along. The flight iste at night, and I found it unsafe to have her go home on her own. So, we put up in a hotel." Shen Jingyan was rich and generous. He was putting up in a high-ss suite in a five-star hotel. The suite had two stories and four bedrooms, and even the kitchen was well-equipped. Qiao Chen stayed on the upper floor. She was standing by the two of them now. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Jingyan was rather bothered by some matters and briefly introduced him to Qiao Chen. "This is your aunt''s cousin, you can address him as Uncle Wei." Qiao Chen had always been an obedient kid. On cue, she greeted him, "Hello, Uncle Wei." "Hello." Wei Dongshan simply nodded at her and acknowledged her greeting, but he wasn''t concerned about her. He hadn''t sleptst night as Old Master Su''s reception was toote. He decided to wait up till dawn to quickly get some information. The moment day broke, he started making countless calls to the neighboring cities. He looked for everybody he could think of but still had not managed to find out how Su Huaiyuan was rted to Qiao Nian. At this point, he really felt like his pants were on fire. Given how anxious he was, how could he possibly pay attention to a Shen family rtive? If Shen Jingyan did not mention that she got into Qing University, he wouldn''t even be bothered with this small fry. Qiao Chen could tell that his response was patronizing. She grabbed her bag straps tightly and made an appropriate remark, "Uncle, my ssmates are meeting me back at my alma mater. I won''t bother you and Uncle Wei any further. I''ll take my leave first." Chapter 523 Waiting for Sister Nians huge trouble? Chapter 523 Waiting for Sister Nian''s huge trouble? Her obedience softened Shen Jingyan''s expression. He waved her off. "Go ahead. Be careful and don''t stay out toote. Call your mother when it''s about time." "Alright." Qiao Chen agreed quickly. Before leaving, she took onest nce at the man sitting across Shen Jingyan. She felt that this Wei Dongshan wasn''t an ordinary person. His aura was extraordinary. She thought about it for a while and recalled what she had heard him say. She smiled upon thinking about it. It was Qiao Nian again! It seemed like Qiao Nian was in huge trouble now! Her footsteps were light and cheery as she left. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. She didn''t hear what Wei Dongshan said worriedly after she''d left. "I didn''t realize this Qiao Nian''s background was soplicated. She actually knows Old Master Su! You weren''t around to see Old Master Su''s attitude when he received her. He was obviously on her side, and they''re definitely close. Also, I heard this morning that someone bailed Chen Yuan out last night. I asked who it was, and not a single one of them dared to reveal the person''s identity... Brother Shen, that Qiao Nian is your niece and you know her well. Just where did shee from? How have I never heard of her when I was in Rao City?" Shen Jingyan was so silent, it was as if someone had grabbed him by the throat. He spent most of his time in Beijing and hardly returned to Rao City. When he learned about this ''daughter'' from his sister''s family, he did not treat her terribly, but neither did he take special note of her. Under such circumstances, how was he to know about Qiao Nian?! Wei Dongshan looked at how silent he was acting and took a few sips of tea out of frustration. His brows were locked, and he said solemnly, "You''ve got no idea, I feel like something huge is happening this time! I couldn''t sleep at allst night, and now I''m involved in this matter too. If this doesn''t get settled soon enough, the tables are going to turn!" He went on, "I''ve already told Wei Ling, but she wouldn''t listen. Why don''t you talk to her and let her know not to persist in this matter? It''s about time she let it go! We both know what Wei Qi is like. He wouldn''t have been beaten up for nothing, he must have offended someone or done something terribly wrong. We have already canceled Qiao Nian''s student status. We just need to get her to pay a sum inpensation and leave it be. It''s what''s best for everyone. There''s no good in blowing this up... Old Master Su..." Besides being afraid of the big boss Su Huaiyuan, he was also intimidated by the person who bailed Chen Yuan out. Given his identity, half of Rao City was practically his territory. He already said his piece this morning, but nobody dared to reveal who the other party was. What did that mean? Their silence said more than words! That person was surely at the top of the pyramid. He must be somebody who could determine one''s destiny with just a flick of his sleeves. That was why everyone kept mum! Shen Jingyan listened to him. He saw how he was anxious sitting down and thought of standing a few times. Exhaustion seeped through his thick brows as he met eyes with Wei Dongshan, whose gaze was more solemn than his. "The tables have already turned!" Wei Dongshan was speechless. Shen Jingyan had no idea how to tell him about the situation in Beijing. Even he had no idea what trump card Ye Wangchuan held against Wei Qi. He vaguely expressed, "The Ye family has already come into the picture!" "You mean Master Wang?!" Wei Dongshan stood up agitatedly. His face went pale, and he fell back in his seat. Regret filled his face. "No wonder... no wonder nobody dared to tell me who bailed Chen Yuan..." Chapter 524 So Smart That They Had to Hide Her Results Chapter 524 So Smart That They Had to Hide Her Results If it really was the crown prince of the Ye family, who in Rao City would dare to reveal it? Wei Dongshan was extremely regretful for finding his way into Wei Qi''s affairs. He really regretted getting himself involved. Then, he wouldn''t have had to deal with this much trouble now. So much of his was at stake. He felt like an innocent passerby who found himself caught in a fight between two forces! Wei Dongshan looked at Shen Jingyan dead in the eye. His fingers were locked together and he was trying not to shake nervously. He asked with an awful expression, "Tell me the truth. Just who is Qiao Nian and where is she from? She''s beaten someone up, and now all the big bosses have found their way to Rao City all at once!" This was a bloody mess! He had seen the case file. She was just an ordinary high school student! Said ordinary high school student had just arrived at First High School and was clearing her leave with Shen Hui. Shen Hui had no lessons in the afternoon. Upon hearing that she wasing, she waited in the office. The teachers in the staff room got agitated upon seeing Qiao Nian. "This is the student who scored full marks in the Qing University examinations?" "Teacher Shen, you''ve already got Wu Jie, the 500-pointer from your ss. And now you''ve got..." The female teacher didn''t reveal her marks. She was envious, evidently wishing that Qiao Nian was her student instead. "Tsk, once the College Entrance Examinations are over and Qing University releases the scores, I bet the other schools in Rao City will go crazy." Qing University''s examination results were kept strictly confidential, even more so now than before. Some other schools'' results could be found online, but Qing University had not released them yet. A lot of people thought that the questions from Qing University''s examinations were too difficult this time and that the students who sat for the papers were not of a high caliber, so the school refused to publish the results. They assumed that Qing University might be embarrassed if their grades were inferior to the other schools''. Only a very small minority knew what was really going on. Qing University wasn''t keeping the results from others because the students did terribly. It was because a student had done too well! They were afraid that other schools would poach this student before everything was set in stone! Also, Qiao Nian was a student wanted by the only two honorary professors of the schoolMaster Nie and Mr. Huang. If Qiao Nian didn''t end up going to Qing University... The two professors might just fade from the scene again! They wouldn''t allow this to happen. This was why they kept their results so confidential this time and made sure not a single bit of information could be essed. Even most of the people in Qing University had no idea about the examination situation. "It seems like theption of model essays I handed to Qiao Nian was useful, after all." The Form Teacher of ss C was a man with a smiley and plump face. He was holding a thermos sk and patting Qiao Nian on the shoulder. "Nice one, kid! Making Form Teacher proud!" Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Hui wasn''t aware of the dy in the processing of Qiao Nian''s student status. She had no idea about what had happened to Chen Yuan over thest few days, either. Seeing that Qiao Nian was back, she couldn''t conceal the smile on her usually stern face. Taking the leave slip from her, she said gently, "Your leave only ends tomorrow, why didn''t you rest more since you''ve just returned? You didn''t have to rush back." Qiao Nian put her hands in her pockets and replied casually, "I''m eating with some ssmates. Since I wasing back, I might as well clear my leave." "That works too," Shen Hui said, then thought of something. "Oh, right. The principal wants me to talk to you about something." "?" Qiao Nian raised a brow. Shen Hui smiled and said, "About the College Entrance Examination." Chapter 525 Did Not Agree Immediately Chapter 525 Did Not Agree Immediately Shen Hui told her what Principal Yu thought. He hoped that she could sit for the uing College Entrance Examination and bring glory to the school. Of course, this was entirely up to Qiao Nian. They wouldn''t force her to do it. In other words, Qiao Nian could choose not to sit for the College Entrance Examination. She could just use her results from the previous examination to enter the Chinese Medicine Faculty of Qing University. As to that, Qiao Nian did not agree immediately. This was because Nie Mi had sent her a message earlier, saying he hoped that she wouldn''t sit for the College Entrance Examination. His reason was simple. He was worried that she would do too well and that other schools would eye her. He didn''t want her to change her mind about joining Qing University. Although she didn''t agree immediately, Shen Hui kept her calm and did not make things difficult for her in any way. Shen Hui simply hoped that she would consider this option, but did not say anything more. Qiao Nian left the office and headed for the school gate directly. Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, and the rest had received her message and were already waiting at the school gate. They got excited once Qiao Nian appeared. "Sister Nian, what are we having?" Qiao Nian was in a white T-shirt and had a ck cap on. She looked at them with her bright eyes and said, "Anything''s fine. You guys decide." She had some money, anyway. It was just a meal. They could eat all they wanted! Hearing that, Liang Bowen brushed his nose and looked like he was spoiled for choice as he asked the rest, "Sister Nian''s treating, where should we go?" "Anywhere''s fine..." Shen Qingqing saw that there were many people around and did not want Qiao Nian to spend too much money. The rest of the ss A students felt the same. However, there were just too many eating outlets around school. It was hard to make a choice even if they were easygoing. Fortunately, Jiang Tingting''s group of friends often dined near school and were very familiar with the options around. Seeing that nobody else had an idea, she suggested, "I remember seeing a new Japanese restaurant opposite our school. It opened onlyst month, and the ce seems nice. It''s reasonably priced, too. Shall we go there?" Shen Qingqing and a few others had seen that restaurant before when walking to school. The ce was brightly lit withrge windows, and the interior looked pretty cozy. Moreover, it was a new eatery but had promotional posters once in a while. "Let''s go there, then." Shen Qingqing turned to look at the rest. "Is everyone else alright with that? Voice your objections now, or we''ll settle on that." This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Everyone in ss A just wanted to have a meal with Sister Nian. It didn''t really matter what they were eating. They were agreeable and instantly decided to dine at the restaurant Jiang Tingting mentioned. "Sister Nian, let''s have Japanese food then. What about you? Do you have any preferences, we can go with what you like." After asking for everyone''s take, she made sure to ask for Qiao Nian''s too. "I''m fine." Qiao Nian didn''t seem to have any objection, either. She stood there carefreely, pulling her cap downwards slightly. "Since we''ve decided, let''s go. I don''t know the way, so I''ll just follow you guys." "I know where it is! I''ll lead." Jiang Tingting raised her hand and led the group towards the food street. At this moment, the Japanese restaurant they picked was rather crowded. The ss B teacher had released the ss earlier. Xu Xu, Cai Yan, and a few others in their clique took up thergest table in the restaurant and had ordered quite a bit. They sat around the table, with Qiao Chen being the focus of attention. Chapter 526 New Belle in Qing University Chapter 526 New Belle in Qing University It was time-consuming to prepare Japanese dishes. Seeing that they were arge group, the boss served them some tea first. Qiao Chen picked up her cup and took a sip elegantly. It tasted alright. Just one sip was enough for her to tell that the tea leaves were of inferior quality. She had tasted high-quality tea in the Shen Family home. Having tasted tea that cost thousands of yuan for a few hundred grams of leaves, she became pickier. She put her cup down after just a sip and never touched it again. In fact, she despised the ss B students for picking such a low-ss ce. But she had always been adept at keeping her thoughts to herself. While unhappy that her ssmates picked such a ce to celebrate her achievements, she did not show it. Meanwhile, Xu Xu, who saw that she was just smiling quietly and no longer sipping her tea, asked, "Chen Chen, have you confirmed your ce in Qing University''s Music Faculty? Ah, I envy you. I saw that all the other schools have posted their scores, but not Qing University. I was going to show it off to my mom and dad that you made it into Qing University, but I couldn''t find any news of it." The moment she mentioned Qiao Chen''s admission into Qing University, the rest diverted their gazes to Qiao Chen. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. That was nothing unusual. Somebody in ss had made it to the top institution. Anyone would be envious! It was just that some of them showed it while others did not. Qiao Chen felt everyone''s attention on her. Even the store manager was looking her way now. She smiled reservedly and feigned humility. "Mm, it''s confirmed. Professor Cheng Wu told me about it. He said I''ve been selected by the Music Faculty. I just have to wait till the College Entrance Examinations are over to transfer my file." "Wow!" Xu Xu was so envious. She rested her chin on her palms and asked excitedly, "Is this Professor Cheng Wu the Finance Department''s Professor Cheng Wu?" Qiao Chen found her question a mockery. How could there possibly be two Professor Cheng Wus in Qing University? But she kept herposure and feigned patience, replying tenderly, "Mm, it''s that Professor Cheng Wu indeed. He''s Brother Fu''s mentor, and we have met once before. I was lucky to have had a chance to have a meal with him, so I added him on WeChat. When the results were out, he messaged me on WeChat to tell me about it." She made it sound like it was not a big deal, while still emphasizing the important parts. As she expected, the ss B students looked even more envious now. Cai Van was a rich second-generation heiress just like her, but her results weren''t as good. Upon hearing this, she was envious and jealous at the same time. She said a little bitterly, "So in the future, Senior Fu Ge and you could be such an honorable couple in school. You guys will be a focal point of your own. Tsk, how nice." Nobody in ss B said anything in response, but they were undoubtedly feeling the same. It was no surprise. She was pretty and had good results, and her boyfriend was an outstandingd no less. Theypared her to themselves, who still had to work hard for the next few months before the College Entrance Examination. The difference was stark... The atmosphere got a little heavy. Qiao Chen tried to ease the tension and picked the cup up to conceal her smile. She appeared embarrassed as she said, "You guys have to stop making fun of me." Ever since Zhao Jingwei had been sentenced, Xu Xu had be her topckey. She supported whatever Qiao Chen said. She added, "Even without Senior Fu Ge, Chen Chen would still be a beautiful focal point on her own in Qing University. I bet there will be a new belle in Qing University once the next semester starts." It was obvious which belle she was referring to. Upon mention of the school belle, someone in ss B recalled. "Oh, right. I heard Qiao Nian from ss A sat for the examinations as well. We haven''t heard anything from ss A''s side." Chapter 527 Happened to Hear Her Name Chapter 527 Happened to Hear Her Name The atmosphere became a little strange the moment he mentioned Qiao Nian''s name. Qiao Chen despised the tea here and was unwilling to drink it. But now that she had raised her cup again, she had to take a sip. She brushed her hair aside and tucked it behind her ear, looking calm andposed. It was as if that name meant nothing to her. Xu Xu''s reaction was the quickest. She snapped out of it quickly and frowned at the person who brought it up. "Wang Heng, why did you have to mention her? Such a downer. Everyone''s happily celebrating Chen Chen''s admission today, but you have to bring up this name that upsets her. Look, now everyone''s unhappy." Wang Heng was also a student of ss B. He was a cheeky, yful student whose results were average. He had wooed Qiao Chen earlier on and had always bootlicked her. Even now, he still liked her. He leaned back in his seat nonchntly and propped an arm up. "I''m not trying to do anything. It just came to mind." He scanned the table and eventuallynded his gaze on a girl with thick sses. He asked mockingly, "Wu Jie, aren''t you from ss A? Tell us about it, how did Qiao Nian do? She especially took leave just to go to Qing University for the examinations, did she make it?" It was a ss B gathering today, but Qiao Chen invited Wu Jie over. She said it was just for a meal. Wu Jie came without knowing that the other ss B students would be around. She thought that Qiao Chen had asked her out individually. By the time she realized and wanted to leave, Qiao Chen had already seen her and called out to her.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Now that everyone was looking at her and waiting for her response, she furrowed her brows and pushed her sses upwards slightly. She answered hurriedly, "Uh... I heard she didn''t make it." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito''s buzzing. One had to pay attention to hear her. Her quiet voice went, "We didn''t see her when Chen Chen and I were in the ssroom waiting for the interview. Most people who didn''t make it past the written segment would not be around for the second round, so..." Just as Qiao Nian set foot into the restaurant with Jiang Tingting, she heard someone saying her name. "Ah, you don''t have to be so tactful and long-winded about it. Essentially, Qiao Nian didn''t make it!" Her jawline was cold as usual as she pulled her cap downwards slightly and looked up. Eh? Didn''t make it to what? Wu Jie didn''t say it explicitly. She tried to be indirect about it, but her point was obvious enough. "I think so. If she made it, our ss wouldn''t be so quiet about it. I think it''s likely that she did not make it. "It''s tough to get into Qing University, everyone there is the cream of the crop. I think Chen Chen is the only one in Rao City who made it this year. I was eliminated in the second round, too." Her results for the examinations were just all right at 500 marks. She managed to get through the first round and was offered an interview for her choice department, the Physics Department. However, she was unable to answer quite a number of questions asked by the Physics professor. So, it was clear why she did not make it. She wasn''t surprised by this oue. She didn''t think she would make it either, but she wanted to give it a shot. Though she hadn''t passed the interview round, she hadn''t rushed off immediately. She stayed in the ssroom for a while more and heardter on that Qiao Chen had made it. She even heard a candidate mention that Professor Cheng Wu of the Finance Department had a good impression of her and personally invited her to consider the Finance Department as her minor. Wu Jie couldn''t express her emotions. She was simply in envy. Of course, there was some admiration and respect too; Qiao Chen was, after all, the person that every girl wished to be. She was pretty, had a good family background, scored good grades, and was such a kind and gentle person... Chapter 528 Who Are You Saying That Didn’t Make It? Chapter 528 Who Are You Saying That Didnt Make It? As she thought about that, she pouted, not noticing the person who had just arrived at the door. She sounded indignant for Qiao Chen. "Chen Chen''s results are so good, she shouldn''t have transferred out of First High School back then. If she hadn''t left, the glory would surely be First High School''s. Now Fifth High School has it too easy. She was jealous of Chen Chen and wanted to chase her away, but now she didn''t even make it to Qing University herself. I really wonder what she''s thinking sometimes..." She didn''t speak loudly, but the restaurant was only thatrge. Liang Bowen and the rest happened to hear this part and immediately got angry. "Wu Jie, who are you talking about! Who didn''t make it, who''s jealous of Qiao Chen? Make yourself clear!" Damn, who the hell said that Sister Nian didn''t make it? He would teach them a lesson! Wu Jie and the ss B students didn''t notice the group who had just entered. Who was the person leading ss A if not Qiao Nian? They were caught in the act of gossiping behind someone''s back. Everyone''s expressions immediately turned awkward. Wu Jie shrank back as her face went pale. She looked in shock at the people who had just entered, realizing that besides her, practically the whole of ss A was here. Including Qiao Nian! The girl standing in front of the rest had a cap on and revealed only half her face. Just her beautiful jawline and her posture were enough to scream her presence. Such a wild and charismatic figure! Recalling what she had just said about Qiao Nian, her hands clenched into fists in a moment of nervousness as dozens of pairs of eyes were fixated on her. She opened her mouth and thought to stand up, but she felt as if her feet were nailed to the ground. Unable to move, her face went pale right away. She stammered, "I- I didn''t mean it that way." "Then, what did you mean? Make yourself clear. Let us all hear you out." Liang Bowen''s handsome face went slightly cold as he folded his arms across his chest, not saving her any face. He was actually a rather gentlemanly guy and hardly raised his voice at girls, but Wu Jie had really said such terrible things. He couldn''t listen on! "Who were you referring to when you said she didn''t make it and was jealous of Qiao Chen? Who was it? Don''t tell me you weren''t talking about anyone. You said so much about it, it can''t be nobody!" This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian wasn''t petty, especially not with a girl like this who wasn''t worth her time. It wasn''t as if she did something overboard, so Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered by her. She pulled the furious guy back and said, "Liang Bowen, forget it." "Sister Nian!" Liang Bowen couldn''t take this lying down. Many other ss A students were angry as well. They were mad at the girl from their ss who had gone to join ss B for a meal. How could Wu Jie join outsiders to talk bad about their own ssmate? Wu Jie felt as if every gaze directed at her was a needle in her skin. She bit her lip and said out of the blue, "I''m talking about her. Am I not speaking facts? She didn''t make it into Qing University, and Chen Chen did transfer schools because of her. If it wasn''t for her, there would be one more student from First High School making it into Qing University. Because of her, our school lost this glorious opportunity. Can''t I say a word or two?" What was she saying? The ss A students were fuming. Especially Shen Qingqing. Previously, she was stopping Liang Bowen from going on as well. But now, she couldn''t hold back any longer. "What do you mean? "Tell me, what have you said that''s right? Did Sister Nian offend you in any way? Or dig up your ancestor''s grave? Did you have to be so mean!" Wu Jie actually straightened up and retorted, "I was just speaking some facts, what does it have to do with whether someone offended me? Moreover, what have I done? Did I tell her off? How am I mean?" Chapter 529 Her Face Would Be Beaten Up Badly Chapter 529 Her Face Would Be Beaten Up Badly None of the ss B students expected her to be so defensive. She even argued with her own ssmates. When they regained their senses, they also started to mock Qiao Nian. "That''s right. Wu Jie didn''t say anything wrong. It''s too overbearing to prevent others from speaking the truth." "What do you even know about this? ss A is the best ss in the school. It''s only natural that they don''t allow others to speak badly of them. She''s the star student. She must be extraordinary!" N?velDrama.Org (C) content. "Wow, the star student didn''t make it into Qing University? She went to Beijing only to fail the examination?" "It must be painful to hear the truth, so watch what you are saying. Everyone from ss A is there. What if they hear us and get angry? I''m so afraid of them." Qiao Chen heard her ssmates mocking ss A, and the corners of her mouth raised mockingly. She didn''t understand why Qiao Nian wasn''t arrested for beating Wei Qi. However, she felt so good at the moment that she didn''t bother to find out the reason. This matter could have been resolved quickly if she bothered to speak up. She could persuade both sides to stop quarreling, but she didn''t say anything. She sat in her seat leisurely. Her expression was calm, and she held on to the cup proudly as though she was appreciating the tea. Shen Qingqing felt disgusted upon seeing her rxed look. Just as she was about to reply. Qiao Nian held her back. "Sister Nian?" She turned her head and looked at Qiao Nian. She was puzzled and didn''t understand what Qiao Nian wanted to do. Qiao Nian took her hand out of her pocket and walked leisurely over to the table where the students of ss B were sitting. Although she was slim, she had a strong aura. Not everyone could imitate her strong spirit. It was too arrogant! Many students from ss B were gathered there, but no one dared to speak. Although it seemed like there were many of them, when faced with Qiao Nian alone, they no longer dared to show off. "What... what do you want?" Xu Xu was a timid person. She was seated beside Qiao Chen, but she felt uneasy. She looked at Qiao Nian with worry and vignce and then said, "Qiao Nian, are you thinking of beating someone? You better not mess around. We''re very close to the school, we can sue you anytime." Qiao Nian tutted. Her reply was a casual mockery of what Xu Xu said. Qiao Nian had a cool expression on her face as she nced at her and said, "Have I ever said that I wanted to beat you?" Xu Xu was speechless. You never said that, but your posture suggested otherwise. Xu Xu didn''t dare to say anything. Qiao Nian raised her head slightly and revealed a stunning face. She narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Wu Jie at the side, and asked her a question. "How many marks did Qiao Chen score?" Her voice was slightly hoarse. It sounded like she had just woken up. However, it still sounded very good. It was very provocative. Wu Jie was stunned by her question and subconsciously looked at Qiao Chen sitting beside her. Qiao Chen''s heart was pounding. She turned her gaze away from her teacup towards Qiao Nian. Her eyes moved restlessly and her face was pale. Her fingers pinched the teacup as she pursed her lips and said, "They were just joking, they didn''t mean what they said. You can''t be so petty as to hold it against them, right?" Now, it seemed as though Qiao Nian and her ssmates were the ones talking behind someone else''s backs. Liang Bowen''s face sank, and he couldn''t help but resent her. He said, "You act so magnanimous now, asking us to forgive you guys for making a joke. But what were you doing earlier? When your ssmates were bad-mouthing Sister Nian just now, why did you not stop them? Now, if we want to argue with you, we''re the ones being petty? Qiao Chen, I would advise you to not treat people with double standards!" His words were cruel and direct, causing Qiao Chen''s face to turn dull and pale. Qiao Nian didn''t bother paying attention to her. She narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Wu Jie, and asked again, "You spoke so much just now, but you still haven''t told me how much Qiao Chen scored in the examination." Chapter 530 What Did Qiao Nian Mean by That? Was She Deliberately Humiliating Her? Chapter 530 What Did Qiao Nian Mean by That? Was She Deliberately Humiliating Her? Qiao Chen did not speak. She clenched her hands tightly, and her heartbeat elerated. Some people from ss B had yet to figure out the situation and continued to make rude remarks. As Qiao Chen''sckey, Xu Xu spoke the most viciously. "Does it matter to you how much Chen Chen scored? What can you do about it? It''s not like you can score as high as her!" Also having a good rtionship with Qiao Chen, Cai Van raised her chin slightly. Her smile was sarcastic, and she spoke with a tone of disdain. "Before you ask how much Chen Chen scored, what about you? Did you even score 500 points?" Hehe! Can you believe Sister Nian scored more than 600 points? Liang Bowen was surprisingly not angry when he heard this. He crossed his arms across his chest and looked at the ss B students coldly. They looked like clowns that were too proud of themselves. He asked Wu Jie coldly, "Why are you not speaking? How many points did Qiao Chen get in the examination? Did she score so well that it gave you the courage to gather here and nder other people behind their backs?" His words represented the feelings of everyone in ss They were united. Although Wu Jie was usually introverted and did not like to speak up in ss, she was never excluded by them. She was always included in her ss activities. Sister Nian had also invited her to dinner a few times before.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. But this time, she was sitting on Qiao Chen''s side and ndering Qiao Nian behind her back. This kind of backstabbing behaviour was disgusting. Everyone here was a hot-blooded teenager. A two- faced person was looked down on by everyone. Wu Jie could sense the disdain from her ssmates. She grew pale and fidgeted uneasily. However, things had already turned out this way. She was caught between a rock and a hard ce and could no longer turn back. No matter how much Liang Bowen and the rest praised Qiao Nian, she didn''t get into Qing University! She calmed down when she thought of this. She grabbed her skirt under the table, pursed her lips, and raised her head. A pair of jealous eyes were hidden behind her sses. She then provocatively asked Qiao Nian a question, "Do you really want to know?" "Hmm," Qiao Nian replied casually and tilted her head back slightly. Her face was exquisite and beautiful. It was also rxed and had a wild aura. It wasn''t as gentle as Qiao Chen''s aura. "I don''t particrly want to know her score." Her answer surprised the people around her. Wu Jie was holding her breath and preparing to shock Qiao Nian with the news. However, her reply was anticlimactic. In the next second, the girl standing in front of her put her hand into her pocket and lowered her head. Her eyshes drooped and she looked at Wu Jie again. She then casually said, "But looking at your reaction, my interest is piqued." She was aware that Qiao Chen had participated in the independent enrollment examination for Qing University. However, she never had the intention ofparing their results, let alonepete with her to see who was better. Since Qiao Chen was no match for her, she didn''t bother to pay any attention to Qiao Chen''s achievements. She only looked for her own score when she was checking the examination results. She didn''t check the scores of other people. However, seeing Wu Jie and the students from ss B discuss her score so excitedly and seeing Qiao Chen sitting so arrogantly, she was curious as to how much she had scored in the examination. Looking at Qiao Chen, she estimated that she had scored at least 600 points. "620?" She squinted and nced at the girl sitting in the middle of the crowd. She spoke very casually and was very calm. Qiao Chen felt as though she was pped in the face. She pinched her palm, and tears gathered in her eyes. Her eyes were filled with anger and shame. Chapter 531 Sister Nian Was a Black Hole Chapter 531 Sister Nian Was a ck Hole What did Qiao Nian mean by this? Was she trying to humiliate her deliberately by stating an impossible score? Qiao Nian saw her expression and understood that she had overstated her score. She thought for a moment and lowered her expectations by 10 points. "610?" She didn''t mean to embarrass Qiao Chen and simply guessed her scores casually. After all, she was the genius who had scored full marks on the test. It was reasonable if she guessed the scores based on her abilities. Liang Bowen and Shen Qingqing knew Qiao Nian''s character and were aware that she didn''t mean to humiliate Qiao Chen. However, when they saw Qiao Chen''s embarrassed and angry expression, they couldn''t help butugh and mock her a little. "Sister Nian, please lower your standards a little more." Liang Bowen smiled so widely that it was disgusting. Qiao Nian was surprised and said, "I didn''t guess low enough?" "1 think you can guess even lower than that." He was dying ofughter inside! Qiao Nian pressed the brim of her cap down impatiently. Her eyes werezy and were narrowed as if she had just woken up. Her thin lips gently let out a question. "600?" Based on her memory, the results of the entrance examination wouldn''t be very low. After all, the top students from all over the country were sitting for this examination. Even if the questions were slightly harder than the questions from the College Entrance Examination, the final results from the entrance examination usually ranged between 500 to 630 points. Based on the statistics, it would seem like Qiao Chen was admitted into Qing University. Since the ss B students were all here for a special celebration, Qiao Chen''s score might have been higher than usual. She didn''t expect her score to be lower than 600 points. She did notice that after she asked this question, Qiao Chen''s face was filled with rage and her eyes were filled with uncontroble anger. Although she was very angry, she still had to maintain her image in front of her ssmates. Her face was heavy as she reluctantly raised the corners of her mouth and wanted tough. She put on a fake smile and said softly, "My grades are not so good. I only scored 588 points in the examination." When she said that she scored 588 points, she spoke slowly and clearly. She made sure her words were clear enough for everyone present to hear her. Her chin was also raised proudly, which waspletely different from her modest tone. Wu Jie was initially confused by Qiao Nian''s guesses. She quickly reacted and tried to exin. "The questions in the independent enrollment examination for Qing University were harder this year. Many people did not score well. When I tried the questions for the previous examination, I only scored 580 points. I only got 500 points for this year''s examination and barely made it to the second round. Chen Chen took the examination for the arts major and scored 588 points. This is already a very high score. She''s among the top few students this year. If she sat for the College Entrance Examination with a score like this, I''m sure she would score at least 600 points! She would be admitted into Qing University either way." It was as though she was deliberately trying to make Qiao Nian disgusted as she ttered Qiao Chen so openly. "I didn''t expect Chen Chen to do so well in the examination. She made great improvements. If only she did not transfer schools, she would have been ranked in the top three in the monthly test at our school." The top three students at the First High School were usually treated well as they were most likely to make it into a good university. They usually aimed for the best universities like Qing University and Nanjing University. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Wu Jie used to be ranked among the top three in their grade. However, when Qiao Nian transferred into the school, she took first ce. She was followed by Liang Bowen, who ranked second. Under normal circumstances, Wu Jie would have been ranked third. However, Chen Yuan returned to school. He had dropped out of school for half a year but was ranked third when he came back. He only scored five points less than Liang Bowen. The worst thing was that they scored twenty points more than her, who was ranked fourth. Wu Jie had always felt uneasy over this. The ss had started to unite since Qiao Nian''s arrival, especially Shen Qingqing, Liang Bowen, and Chen Yuan, who always hung around her. This included Jiang Tingting, who was able to fit in well with them. Even though she hated studying, she seemed to have begun studying hard. She appeared to be withdrawn and introverted in the ss. Chapter 532 She Was Very Persistent in Asking Qiao Nian for Her Score Chapter 532 She Was Very Persistent in Asking Qiao Nian for Her Score She didn''t particrly dislike her behavior, she simply hated Qiao Nian! She couldn''t understand why people liked her so much. She couldn''t understand why she was naturally so popr that people would gather around her. "No. With a score of 588,1 believe you''ll be ranked first in the monthly test at our school." Qiao Nian was currently ranked first in the monthly test. It was obvious that Wu Jie was targeting Qiao Nian. Being praised so openly, Qiao Chen tucked the loose strands of her hair behind her ear. She felt better now. She pursed the corners of her mouth slightly, smiled, and said, "It''s not so exaggerated. I''m just lucky and managed to score better. It''s all thanks to my uncle who found a tutor for me. The tutor specialized in tutoring for the entrance examination for Qing University. It''s said that he was a top student who graduated from Fudan University. The questions the tutor emphasized during my tuition actually came out during the examination." She was actually lying. The real reason she scored so well this time was not because of the tutor Shen Jingyan hired. It was actually because she recognized that some questions were simr to the questions from the exercise book Qiao Nian had given her. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, she couldn''t admit this openly. If she said the real reason, she would be blindly giving credit to Qiao Nian. When Xu Xu heard that, her face filled with envy. She said, "Did the tuition cost a lot?" Qiao Chen looked down on her bumpkin dress style and smiled modestly, saying, "I''m not sure. It''s probably not very cheap, but it''s probably not the most expensive too." "It must be expensive. Is it not obvious? Specialized tutors like that have always been the most expensive tutors to hire. Justpare the difference between hiring a piano tutor and a tutor that specializes in preparing for the entrance examination. I estimate that one lesson would cost about 3,000 yuan. Furthermore, the prices in Rao City are probably cheaper than the prices in Beijing. In Beijing, one lesson might cost up to 10,000 yuan." Cai Van''s family was rich and had businesses rted to the timber industry. Her family even drove branded cars like the Land Rover and lived in a vi. When she said this, everyone started to look at Qiao Chen differently. Cai Van wasn''t done speaking. She deliberately said, "By the way, Chen Chen, are you wearing the limited edition skirt from Seven?" Ever since Qiao Chen stumbled upon a bracelet from this brand previously, she had been a fan of their products. She smiled and raised her eyebrows slightly, saying, "My uncle bought it for me. I didn''t pay attention to the brand." It was from her uncle again. Everyone was jealous. Qiao Nian nced at her dress, which was said to be a limited edition product from Seven. The workmanship was of a better quality aspared to the dress she wore to school previously. However, it was only slightly better. The most expensive products from Seven weren''t their limited edition products. Their most expensive products actually came from their series. Even if some of their styles were considered limited edition, they were still considered low-end products. There were only one or two items that could be considered really high ss. For example, the dress Ye Lan bought for her. It was a limited edition dress from Seven''s high-end series. Wu Jie was also envious that Qiao Chen had an uncle in Beijing. It was said that her uncle was very influential. She was at a level where they would never reach easily. After she admired Qiao Chen''s dress, she didn''t forget to turn her head back to face Qiao Nian. "Before I forget, you haven''t told us your score yet." Liang Bowen was still wondering how the conversation''s topic switched to clothes. At that moment, Wu Jie persistently asked Qiao Nian about her score again. It was very disdainful. Afraid that Qiao Nian would keep her score a secret, Wu Jie spoke sarcastically. "You were talking about scoring 600 points so casually just now. Chen Chen has already told you her score. How about you? How much did you score? "It can''t be that you''re afraid! Did you even score 500 points?" Chapter 533 Higher Than Qiao Chen by 62 points Chapter 533 Higher Than Qiao Chen by 62 points She barely made it into the second round of the examination. She hadn''t seen Qiao Nian in the examination hall, which also meant that Qiao Nian must have scored worse than her! Qiao Nian definitely scored less than 500 points! Qiao Nian had already looked away from Qiao Chen''s clothes. She nced at her and said faintly, "I didn''t score too badly, just 62 points more than her." "How much did you say?" Wu Jie unconsciously raised her voice. Her expression looked funny and weird. She couldn''t help butugh. "You said that you scored 62 points higher than Chen Chen?" The people from ss B were stunned. Someone started to calcte her score. "Chen Chen said that she scored 588 points. If Qiao Nian scored 62 points more than her, that means she scored 650 points?" Another person had also calcted her score and spoke out loud. "650?" Everyone was speechless. Qiao Nian scored 650 points? What a joke! The maximum score was 650. If Qiao Nian scored 650 points, that would also mean that she had scored full marks in the examination! Wu Jie also quickly calcted Qiao Nian''s score. She was extremely cynical. She held on to her sses and said, "Qiao Nian, even if you wanted to boast, could you choose a more believable lie? why don''t you say that you got 700 points instead? You would sound even greater." Qiao Nian took her mockery literally and gave it serious consideration. Her eyes were dark and glinted as she put her hands into her pockets casually and spoke seriously. "The maximum score is only so high. I cannot score higher than that." Wu Jieughed out loud. Many students in ss B also started tough. They wereughing at her for taking the mockery so seriously. They also knew that the maximum score was 650. There was no way she could say that she scored 700 points. Qiao Chen was the only one who did notugh. She sat there quietly and uneasily. She remembered Wen Ziyu saying that Qiao Nian had scored full marks in the examination. At this moment, Qiao Nian herself also said that she had scored 650 points. The uneasiness that had once shrouded her heart grew stronger. She never expected anyone to get the full score. At the same time, she also understood Qiao Nian''s character. She would never bother to lie. However, if Qiao Nian wasn''t lying, could it be possible that she was really the first person in the history of Qing University to get the full score? As soon as Qiao Chen thought of this, she felt so ufortable. It was as though a needle was poking her from behind. Her heart started to beat very quickly and the blood drained from her face. Still acting like a fool, Wu Jieughed and said, "You said you scored 650 points? Why did I not see you in the hall for the second round of the examination?" Qiao Nian raised her eyelids and spokezily. "Is that so? I saw you talking to Qiao Chen by the podium." "How do you know that?" All of a sudden, Wu Jie could no longerugh. Her expression had changed. It was as though someone was strangling her. Her face reddened and her eyes trembled violently. It was as though she had seen a ghost. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She had never told anyone that she had spoken to Qiao Chen in the examination hall, let alone when and where. How would Qiao Nian know about this? Qiao Nian raised her face slightly when she heard Wu Jie''s question. She raised her eyebrows casually and said, "I saw you because I was also in the examination hall. But I didn''t enter through the front door and sat in the back row. You may not have seen me..." Wu Jie was already starting to believe her. However, it felt as though someone had pped her in the face. She felt embarrassed, stunned, and surprised all at the same time. Her face turned pale and her fingers started to tremble as she said, "Did you really score 650 points?" "Does Sister Nian need to lie?" Liang Bowen sneered and nced around at the people at the table. He looked refreshing and handsome. Considered very handsome within First High School, he was also rich. Many girls liked him. He dressed well and had his own style. Today, he was wearing a suit from a well-known sports brand. His hair was held back, revealing his smooth forehead. He looked fresh and handsome. Chapter 534 Not Worthy at All! Chapter 534 Not Worthy at All! At this point, his hands were in his pockets, and the 1.80-meter tall guy was looking down at everyone at the table. His gaze was rather intimidating. "Sister Nian scored full marks, 650 points. She''s the top scorer of Qing University''s examinations this year." "... Qiao Nian topped the examinations?" How could that be? How could there be a 650-pointer for the Qing University examinations? She had done the questions, they were much harder than the practice questions outside. She did her best and only scored 500 points. As such, when she learned that Qiao Chen scored 588, she was full of admiration. But now she learned that Qiao Nian had scored full marks! Wu Jie felt as if she had been pped twice. It grew quiet around her, and she saw the girl standing in front of her almost expressionlessly. Around that girl was the group of ss A students. Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, Jiang Tingting, and the rest looked at her as if she was a traitor. Their gazes were so cold and distant. Some of them didn''t even bother to conceal their disgust. Their adverse reactions felt like a stab to her heart. She couldn''t say a word as everything now felt unreal. Qiao Nian was first? She was so sure that Qiao Nian didn''t make it, that was why she bootlicked Qiao Chen. Now, she had offended her entire ss and had to tell Qiao Chen that she had gotten it wrong. Qiao Chen, whom she had praised sky-high over her score of 588, was actually such a joke to them. She wasn''t even worthy of such praise. The other party had scored full marks, and here they were talking about how she couldn''t qualify for Qing University. Wu Jie refused to believe it. She denied it as she grabbed her cup so tightly that the cup shook. "Impossible. How could she possibly be first, what would that make Chen Chen?" She just remarked without thinking too much, but these words offended Qiao Chen. Her face went red. What was wrong with Wu Jie, why was she dragging her into the picture? Liang Bowen nced at the person who went red and burst intoughter. "How do I know what that would make her? She wasn''t anything much to begin with, it''s you who thinks she''s impressive. None of us ever thought anything of her." He couldn''t be bothered to go on with Wu Jie, and he knew that Qiao Nian only spoke up because she couldn''t tolerate the awful things that Wu Jie and the group continued to spew. Now that Qiao Nian had made things clear, he didn''t see a need to look at Wu Jie and the rest anymore. He said to the girl beside him, "Sister Nian, let''s go. We''ll find another ce to dine at. "After all, people don''t eat with dogs!" The ss B students were surely upset at him calling them dogs, but none of them spoke up. What could they do, they brought it upon themselves. They simply had to ept it. Moreover, Qiao Nian scored 650 marks, this was... way too high for any student. Nobody had ever thought about achieving such a score. Hence, at this point, they were truly speechless. Since their opponent was so weak, Liang Bowen saw no fun in saying anything more to them. He turned to say to Qiao Nian, "There''s a grill restaurant nearby, we can have some grilled meat for lunch." Qiao Nian was very easygoing. She simply nodded and agreed to the suggestion. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. "Let''s go, let''s go." He hurriedly waved the ss A students out of the restaurant. Everyone couldn''t be bothered by a person like Wu Jie. They were already mentally excluding her from the ss as they walked out. The next moment, the huge group was out the door, leaving Qiao Chen and the rest at their table. The atmosphere was very much different from before. Qiao Chen had almost scratched the skin off her palms. She tried to act as if nothing had happened as she said, "Didn''t Qiao Nian beat someone up? How is she alright?" Chapter 535 The School Would Expel Her If They Knew Chapter 535 The School Would Expel Her If They Knew Nobody said a thing, mainly because they had no idea it even happened. Meanwhile, Qiao Chen picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and began slowly, "1 heard that the matter blew up. The person who was beaten upnded in hospital with three broken ribs..." Upon hearing that "Qiao Nian beat someone up and hended in hospital with three broken ribs", Xu Xu widened her eyes and eximed, "That''s too much! Isn''t that breaking the rules? Wouldn''t the school expel her?" It was bad enough if it was just a scuffle. But she beat this guy up so badly and ended up in the police station, how could the school not care? Qiao Chen used the cup to cover her smile and turned to Wu Jie, saying as naturally as possible, "I think the school doesn''t know about it. Otherwise, they wouldn''t just leave it." Xu Xu nodded, seeming to have just been enlightened. "True. So what if her results are good, she''s acting like a gangster and causing so much trouble. This affects the school''s reputation. The school surely doesn''t know. Otherwise, they would have expelled her. "If the school expels her, wouldn''t she be unable to enroll into Qing University..." She looked like she couldn''t wait to let the school know about it. On the other hand, Qiao Chen looked gentle as she said calmly, "I''m not sure. But if she isn''t a student of any school, I doubt she would be able to enter university." As they say, the speaker might not have any intentions, but the listener could have their own interpretations. Wu Jie''s initially pale face went a little red. She bit her lower lip, and the eyes behind her sses went cold... On the other side, Qiao Nian was just done having her meal with the ss A students when she received a call from Shen Jingyan. She gged down a cab by the road and then arrived at a cafe in the city center to meet him. She had had a drink with Shen Jingyan before. It was a rather high-end cafe with a nice ambiance. Qiao Nian lowered her cap before she casually pushed open the door and entered. The moment she got in, someone waved at her. "Nian Nian, over here!" She looked up and caught sight of him. Of course, it was none other than the smiling Shen Jingyan. She put her hands in her pockets and approached him, greeting him politely, "Uncle Shen." Shen Jingyan quickly pulled a chair for her and got the waiter toe over. Soon, the waiter arrived and asked respectfully, "May I know what you''d like to order?" N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "A Blue Mountain. No sugar, please." After ordering his coffee, he asked Qiao Nian, "What about you, Nian Nian? What would you like?" Qiao Nian took a seat and leaned back. She sat very casually as she thought about it. Then, she said, "Lemon water, please." "A cup of Blue Mountain and a ss of lemon water?" The waiter confirmed their orders. Qiao Nian simply nodded. "Mm." The waiter smiled and said, "Alright, I''ll bring it to you right away." Shen Jingyan hadn''t expected her to just order a ss of water. He was about to ask if she wanted anything else to drink when Qiao Nian spoke. "Uncle Shen, is anything the matter?" "Uh..." The waiter happened to serve the coffee and lemon water at this point, easing his awkwardness. Shen Jingyan picked up his cup and took a sip before starting. "It''s about Wei Qi. I heard about it. This... is his fault, and I apologize on his behalf." Qiao Nian wasn''t surprised at all. After all, she had just learned from Chen Yuan that Ye Wangchuan involved himself in this matter. With that, she was even less surprised that Shen Jingyan hade looking for her. Chapter 536 A Million Yuan in Compensation, How’s That? Chapter 536 A Million Yuan in Compensation, Hows That? She was willing to meet him for a simple reason. Shen Jingyan used to treat her pretty well and was reasonable about things. She considered him to be an elder. That was why she showed him some respect by meeting him. But about Wei Qi''s matter... Qiao Nian raised a brow and said sinctly, "Uncle Shen, you''ve got it wrong. He doesn''t have to apologize to me since he doesn''t owe me anything. He owes someone else an apology." Shen Jingyan had called Wei Ying previously to ask what exactly Master Wang of the Ye family had shown her. Upon hearing what Qiao Nian said now, he felt his head throb. Of course, he knew who Qiao Nian was referring to. Chen Yuan! A poor guy with nothing to his family''s name. His parents had moved from the country to develop their child. A guy like him had a negligible existence, and he wouldn''t even have given him a second look in the past. But now, he had no idea how to face this Chen Yuan. Shen Jingyan''s expression tensed slightly, and he thought for a while before saying, "Nian Nian, I know what you mean. You''d like for Wei Qi to apologize to Chen Yuan. I''ve asked him about it. He did get someone to threaten Chen Yuan and make him sign it, but he had no idea that those people would get physical. He didn''t expect things to turn out like that..." Qiao Nian didn''t make a sound, and her expression was calm as usual. She was leaning back leisurely in her seat, awaiting his continuation. He couldn''t tell if she was smiling. Given Shen Jingyan''s current status, it had been a while since he had to speak to someone in such a demeanor. Yet, he lowered his position once again as he said softly, "Nian Nian, you have also gotten physical and stood up for Chen Yuan. He''s also lying in hospital now and has realized his mistake. Do you think it''s possible to minimize the problem..." Qiao Nian waited for him to be done before resting her hand on the edge of the ss table. She looked extremely casual and at ease as she asked him, "Uncle Shen, if, I''m saying if, Chen Yuan was your son, would you be saying this to me now and telling me to forget it?" This silenced Shen Jingyan. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Because he knew his answer! He would never allow it to slide just like that! Seeing his reaction, Qiao Nian went on, "Wei Qi is lying in the hospital now, but Chen Yuan was also beaten up and might not be able to make it into a university because of this. You should know about his family''s situation by now. They''re not doing well; his father is in the hospital all year round and his mother makes a living at a stall. The family depended on him to qualify for a university to change their lives..." Shen Jingyan didn''t bother about these. He was getting frustrated. Like Wei Ling, he didn''t care about Chen Yuan at all. He immediately said, "I really... had not considered this well enough. How about this, Nian Nian. We''llpensate his family. A million yuan, how''s that?" A million yuan? For most ordinary people, this was indeed arge sum of money. In Chen Yuan''s case, for instance, his family would probably not be able to make that sum even in 10 years. But she had money herself. If Aunt Chen was willing to ept this sort of money, she would have been able to provide for her without her having to run her stall. But the point was that Aunt Chen never epted her money. That was why she could only help her out in other ways, like getting Uncle Chen into a single-bed ward, or altering the medical bills for their family such that they only had to pay a third of it or less. Of course, she did this behind the Chen family''s back, without anyone knowing... Hence, when she heard that Shen Jingyan wanted to use money to settle the matter, she felt like laughing deep down in her heart. But in her eyes, there was only coldness. Chapter 537 I Could Even Get Professor Liang Lu to Treat His Father Chapter 537 I Could Even Get Professor Liang Lu to Treat His Father "Uncle Shen, I think you''ve got me wrong," she said slowly. Shen Jingyan misunderstood her and thought that she found thepensation amount insufficient. Hence, he said, "In that case, since you said that Chen Yuan''s father is in the hospital all year round, and the hospitals in Rao City don''t have the best resources, I can transfer him to a hospital in Beijing and find the best specialist for him." On that note, something came to mind. "Have you heard of Professor Liang Lu from Qing University?" His expression softened and he smiled slightly. "She''s a top-tier neurologist in the country. If Chen Yuan''s father has a rted condition, I can step forward and get Professor Liang Lu to have a look at him. Professor Liang Lu hardly ever does consultation for anyone. She takes on no more than two or three surgeries per year. But she owes me a favor and should ede to my request if Ie forward. She''s likely to agree to it if I ask her... This is already an unimaginable concession, I believe it should be enough to make up for Wei Qi''s folly." Liang Lu. Qiao Nian went through this name for a bit and recalled this person. She was the one who specially made the trip down to Rao City to benevolently offer Qiao Nian a secured ce in Qing University. It was she who red up in embarrassment after Qiao Nian rejected her, and in turn, found trouble with Qiao Nian thereafter. She squinted her eyes as she leaned back. Her expression was one of disdainthis person did not mean much to her. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Compared to Liang Lu... She was more certain of Mr. Huang''s ability in treating Uncle Chen. As for Liang Lu, she didn''t even have the basic character for being a doctor. She didn''t think much about a person like Liang Lu in the medical field. How good could a doctor be if she couldn''t even tolerate and embrace differences? Chinese Medicine, Western Medicine... were they not serving the same purpose of treating patients? If she really wanted to get someone to treat Uncle Chen, she could get Mr. Huang. There was no need for her to go through him to ask for Liang Lu''s help. In terms of both reputation and skills, Liang Lu and Mr. Huang were not in the same league; not locally, not internationally either! But this simply wasn''t the time. Uncle Chen''s constitution was too weak at the moment, and it wasn''t suitable to get him to travel. She had to take the next few months to strengthen his constitution before she could consider the next step. Shen Jingyan was still going on about how good Liang Lu was and how difficult it was to get her help. Qiao Nian interrupted him and said curtly, "Uncle Shen, I can let Wei Qi''s matter slide, but my two requests remain. Firstly, Wei Qi has to apologize to Chen Yuan. Secondly, Chen Yuan''s education cannot bepromised. This is my bottom line. If these requests aren''t met, there''s nothing left to talk about." Shen Jingyan didn''t expect her stance to be so firm. He had already lowered himself this much, and she was still unwilling to step back. His expression was slightly awful and his smile had faded. He looked Qiao Nian in the eye and said seriously, "Nian Nian, I can ede to the second request. But the first, could you let it go?" Chen Yuan''s statement in which he pleaded guilty could be retracted by pulling strings, but getting Wei Qi to apologize was simply too difficult. Firstly, Wei Qi was a second-generation heir who had been spoiled by his parents throughout his growing years. This tyrant would never admit his wrongs to anybody, not to mention to someone like Chen Yuan whom he despised. Moreover, if Wei Qi admitted his fault, he would also be admitting to the fact that the item found on Chen Yuan actually belonged to him. He would have to be detained and face the consequences. If Wei Qi was detained, where would the Wei Family put their pride? Her request sounded simple, but it was too difficult to fulfill. At the very least, he was trying to ease the situation now. "I know that Chen Yuan is your friend and you want to stand up for him. I''m also aware that Wei Qi wasn''t being moral, but he really knows his mistakes now. Nian Nian, can you forgive him just this once on my ount? Take it that Uncle is pleading with you, alright?" Chapter 538 Sister Nian I’m Poor, but I Can Afford a Lawyer Chapter 538 Sister Nian Im Poor, but I Can Afford a Lawyer At this juncture, Shen Jingyan couldn''t be bothered to protect his ego any further and yed the ''Uncle'' card. He quietly said, "How about this, I''ll take another step back. I''ll find a way to get Chen Yuan to continue his studies, it will surely not affect his attending university. Additionally, thepensation sum I mentioned earlier will be in effect as well. I''ll also find a way to get his father to be transferred to a hospital in Beijing. If Professor Liang Lu can help out, I will get her help in treating his father. If she can''t, I will get another skilled specialist. In any case, I''ll do all I can to get his father treated... is this alright?" He really thought that his conditions were extremely appealing. A million yuan, the best hospital in Beijing, a skilled specialistall things that Chen Yuan would never have been able to achieve in this lifetime. As for Qiao Nian... Shen Jingyan looked at the girl opposite him with a sophisticated expression. This girl was sitting in a casual position, as leisurely as anyone could get. Besides the exceptionally pretty face beneath her cap, she looked no different from an ordinary girl. But this matter really changed his view and understanding of Qiao Nian... He subconsciously tightened his grip on his cup as his eyes glinted. He thought about the call Wei Dongshan received before he left earlier today and felt his heart tighten. Wei Dongshan canceled her student status the previous night. Today, he received a call saying that the higher-ups were going to investigate this matter. They even said that Wei Dongshan was abusing his power and would undergo investigation as well. Usually, if someone underwent investigation, the oue wouldn''t just be a simple punishment. Wei Dongshan evidently offended someone extraordinary! He couldn''t tell how much backing Qiao Nian had at this point. Both superpowers, Old Master Su and the Ye familyd had gotten themselves involved in Wei Qi''s affairs. He couldn''t tell whether these two people were contacted by the powerful Old Master in the Jiang Family, or if it was the case spected by Wei Dongshan, that Old Master Su knew Qiao Nian personally! He was able to swallow the first possibility, but the second was simply incredulous. He was extremely doubtful about it. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. If Su Huaiyuan and Ye Wangchuan were both really standing up for Qiao Nian, wouldn''t it make him an idiot for choosing Qiao Chen over her previously! Shen Jingyan didn''t wish to think about it. He tried to y the kinship card to get Qiao Nian on his side. He said gently, "Nian Nian, I have been thinking about his interests time and again because he''s your friend. If this goes on, everyone will get hurt." "Are you done talking?" Qiao Nian picked up her ss and took a sip of her lemon water, then put it down. She grabbed her belongings, stood up, and then said to him, "Uncle Shen, since you''vee to see me, it means that you''ve already seen Wei Qi''s documents. I''m already taking a step back andpromising on your ount. If you think that Wei Qi is suffering a loss by doing this, then Chen Yuan and I can go by legal procedures. As for the money you mentioned... Chen Yuan doesn''t have it, but I do have some. It should be enough to fight awsuit!" If Gu San was around, he would surely not be able to resist interjecting"Big boss, your tiny pill can fetch an eight-figure sum, you call that ''some'' money! That ''some'' money of yours might just be able to knock the Wei Family, or at least Wei Ling and Wei Ying, down for a lifetime! Moreover, you have Master Wang as your backing. Causing them to go bankrupt would just be the beginning. Wei Qi would have to go to hell and back, and nobody can guarantee if he would survive!" But Gu San wasn''t around and nobody was saying this. Qiao Nian wouldn''t say this to Shen Jingyan, either. Chapter 539 Scaring Sister Nian Just Because Shes Young Chapter 539 Scaring Sister Nian Just Because She''s Young When she was done talking, her cell phone went off. She nced at the screen and saw that it was a message from Gu San asking if she was done eating and where she was. He then sent her his location to tell her that he was nearby. Qiao Nian could guess that Ye Wangchuan was probably with him. She pursed her lips for a moment and then sent a quick message. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. [QN: I''ve something on, give me five minutes.] Done replying, she ced her cell phone in her bag and looked up at Shen Jingyan. "Uncle Shen, take some time to consider." Shen Jingyan looked fatigued by now. He had busied himself the whole night, and his dark eye circles were obvious. Seeing that she was about to leave, he straightened his back and put his arm by his side. His dark eyes seemed a little threatening. "Nian Nian, you might not understand the situation in Beijing very well. "Beijing is dominated by three parties, the Wen Family, Ye Family, and Wei Family. Even the Shen Family has to bow down to these three families. Among them, the Ye Family is the strongest, followed by the Wei Family. The Wen Family is slightly weaker than the Wei Family. Ever since Old Master Wei started making a name for himself, the family has been developing and expanding. They have contacts in every possible industry, and they''re involved in matters far moreplicated than you can imagine. There are only two heirs in the Wei Family in Wei Qi''s generation. In other words, Wei Qi is likely to be taking over the Wei Family in future." Qiao Nian wasn''t the least bit interested in what he was saying. She was much more involved in the illegal businesses and forces and was not as aware of the scene in Beijing. She narrowed her eyes and stood in a casual posture, with an air of rebellion around her. She looked at the man who was talking and stretched her patience. "So?" Shen Jingyan couldn''t be saying all of this for nothing. He must have something to add, some subtext he was getting at. Shen Jingyan didn''t expect her to be so calm. He pursed his lips for a while, not knowing how to go about talking to this version of Qiao Nian he knew. "Nian Nian, what I''m trying to say is that some matters aren''t as simple as you make them out to be. You think that you''re fighting for justice for your friend, but you might just have rustled a beehive. You have the Jiang Family''s protection and will be safe. But do you think the Wei Family will let Chen Yuan off?" His tone was still controlled and warm, but his words were much more cutting. "His father is still in the hospital and his mother has to work at the stall every day. The circumstances of his family are prone to idents, to begin with. If a flustered nurse identally gives his father the wrong type of medicine... all of these are possible urrences." He didn''t want toe to such a juncture with Qiao Nian, and he wasn''t about to resort to these underhand means either. He was simply saying this because Qiao Nian was young and he wanted to scare her. It was easier to target her and to get Wei Qi''s documents from her rather than others. His voice was casual and light, like an elder talking sense into a rebellious junior. He continued feigning kindness. "I know you have something about Wei Qi on hand, but you''ve heard what I said about the Wei Family''s power. Do you think that with their background, you''re really able to do anything by going through a legal proceeding? "Would anyone in Rao City dare to take up your case?" He felt increasingly rxed as he spoke. He now leaned back in his seat and looked at the girl who had narrowed her eyes, evidently angered by him. Chapter 540 You’re Not That Important Even to Me Chapter 540 Youre Not That Important Even to Me "Nian Nian, I''m not threatening you, I''m just sharing some important lessons with you. This world isn''t ck-and-white, and not everything can be settled with thew. Even the sun doesn''t shine on every corner of the earth." He took a check out of his wallet and ced it on the table, then shifted it to Qiao Nian. He said calmly, "A million yuan is quite a sum. If we let things slide here, Chen Yuan doesn''t just receive a million yuan inpensation, his father will also get to have the best treatment in a hospital in Beijing. This transaction is a win for him. As for him... when he graduates, I will personally find him a company and ensure hends a job. How''s that?" This was not a negotiation, this was an option after a threat! Qiao Nian''s dark eyes went cold. She initially already had her bag on her shoulder. At this point, she tossed her bag back onto the seat and chuckled, looking at him with her exquisite look. Then, she said unkindly, "You guys can try us..." Afterughing, her cell phone buzzed again. Qiao Nian looked down and saw that Gu San had replied. [Gu San: Miss Qiao, we''re already near where you are. I''ve parked the car by the roadside, and we''re waiting for you. Master Wang wants me to let you know you can take your time, there''s no rush (*? V?*)] After seeing the emoticon in thest line, some of the coldness faded from her eyes. In the past, only Jiang Li and her dad would use this emoticon. Now, even Gu San had learned to do the same. Recently, the people around her loved to add these cute emoticons when messaging her. Even Shen Qingqing and the rest would do that in their texts. Qiao Nian didn''t reply to the message. After ncing at her cell phone, she looked up at Shen Jingyan once again. Much of her ferocity had dispersed after the interrupting message came in, but her eyes were still cold and unfriendly. She didn''t want to say much more and simply left Shen Jingyan with a statement. "You''re right that the world isn''t all ck-and-white. But I believe that there is justice and fairness. However dark it may be, there will be light!" That was why she liked this word. Sun. Light. Sunlight. Zhui Guang! "I advise you not to think of targeting Aunt Chen and her family. I''m willing to let Wei Qi off on your ount, but you aren''t that important even to me. At least, you''re not so important that the rtionship we share can guarantee me letting Wei Qi off..." Qiao Nian''s cap was pulled extremely low, and she appeared not to have much of an expression. Yet, Shen Jingyan felt a strange sense of oppression. It was almost suffocating. He never realized how strong her presence was in the past. This sort of aura. He had never before experienced it in all his years in Beijing. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. At this point, he felt that Qiao Chen couldn''tpare to Qiao Nian at all. She was negligible when ced next to her! If not for the fact that he knew Qiao Nian didn''t make it to Qing University, he would really be doubting his choices now. Qiao Nian had no idea what he was thinking. After suppressing her anger, she bent over and picked up her bag once again, slinging it on her shoulder. She had one hand in her pocket, looking casual but curt at the same time. "... If anything untoward happens to Aunt Chen or her family, Wei Qi will be suffering the same right after. Uncle Shen, I mean what I say!" She was sinct and ruthless. Shen Jingyan had lived the high life all these years and was respected, even revered, wherever he went. When had he ever had to deal with such directness? I''m willing to let Wei Qi off on your ount, but you aren''t that important even to me! If anything untoward happens to Aunt Chen or her family, Wei Qi will be suffering the same right after. At that moment, Shen Jingyan actually had no idea how to respond. He was the one threatening Qiao Nian, why had the tables turned? Qiao Nian was now the one warning him! Chapter 541 Slapped in the Face Chapter 541 pped in the Face His eyes widened as he took the blow of Qiao Nian''s words. Qiao Nian was now saying in a distant manner, "Uncle Shen, if there''s nothing more, I''ll take my leave first. My friend''s waiting outside." Shen Jingyan''s muscles were all tense by now as he tried to force a smile. "Mm, alright." This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. After all, he had experienced all sorts of situations. He managed to recover quickly and picked up the car keys on the table. He got up as well and asked, "Do you need me to send you there?" Qiao Nian lowered her cap once again and declined his offer. "No need, they''re just nearby, I''ll go over on my own." He looked out and saw many cars on the wide road. He wasn''t sure which car Qiao Nian was referring to. Qiao Nian had gone to the bar counter to settle the tab and had left the cafeteria. Only then did he fall back into his seat and sip on his coffee. When he took a sip of this Blue Mountain previously, he did not find it bitter. But now, there was a taste that made it hard to swallow. Shen Jingyan only took a small sip before putting it back down. He looked for his cell phone and scrolled through to find Wei Dongshan''s contact. There was a moment''s hesitation as he considered whether to call him to ask if he had figured out Qiao Nian''s rtionship with Su Huaiyuan. He had been in the business circle for so long, but this was the first time he had felt this lost and troubled. It was as if a huge hand was wrapped around his neck, suppressing him, leaving him with no good way of dealing with Wei Qi''s matters. He was still hesitating. Out of the blue, his cell phone rang. Shen Jingyan saw the caller ID and frowned. He received the call and held the phone up. "Hello?" He had just said a word and then listened to what the other party had to say. His expression changed, and he identally knocked over the cup of coffee on the table. Paleness took over his usually elegant look, and his expression practically crumbled. He clenched his teeth and squeezed out the words, "What did you say? Wei Qi has been taken away?" He had just asked Qiao Nian out for a chat and threatened to hurt Chen Yuan''s family. The next moment, Wei Qi was taken away from the hospital. Shen Jingyan had lived all these years, and this was the first time he was pped in the face this way. Hearing Wei Ling''s anxious voice, he took a deep breath to calm himself. Then, he quickly picked up his bag and said, "Wait for me, I''ming right over." A ck Phaeton was parked right outside First High School. The school day had ended early for some of them, and a few students were walking out the gate. A couple of them would look over curiously every now and then. Ye Wangchuan was seated leisurely in the backseat. He had one arm rested on the window as his deep eyes looked out. Ou San had drawn the window down as well. He stuck his head out to scan the surroundings, then said to the man in the back, "Master Wang, didn''t Miss Qiao say she''d take five minutes? It''s been almost 10 minutes, where is she?" He was a bit worried about Qiao Nian. "Should I call her to ask where she is?" "No need, wait a bit more." Ye Wangchuan retracted his gaze. He took a packet of cigarettes from the drawer, took one out, and lit it. A spark emerged, then he drew a slow and deep breath. The cigarette rested between his slender fingers. His eyes were dark and deep, like the unchartered waters, hiding currents beneath. "Has Cai Gang replied to your message?" Chapter 542 Rising Through the Ranks Chapter 542 Rising Through the Ranks He tapped the cigarette lightly as if asking a casual question. Gu San immediately smiled. "He replied. He personally brought his men along to the hospital to get Wei Qi. That Wei Ling even tried to counter him. She called someone from Beijing and even Wei Dongshan in front of his face. Tsk, it was useless! Given what Miss Qiao has handed us, it would be too kind even if we were to ask for Wei Qi''s life in exchange. She has no idea what the situation really is now and thinks that she has the means to protect that heir. She shows off her prowess to Cai Gang, not knowing that you''re his backing..." Wei Qi''s matter was neither big nor small. If Chen Yuan hadn''t known Miss Qiao, the Wei Family would probably have the final say in this. Chen Yuan would have no choice but to me it on his luck. But Wei Qi happened to be this unlucky. Chen Yuan knew Miss Qiao and was on good terms with her. In that case, how could Master Wang sit back and just watch it unfold? Besides the fact that Wei Dongshan and Wei Ling were too arrogant for their liking, they had even gone as far as to cancel Miss Qiao''s student status. This spurred Master Wang''s desire to defend the vulnerable. Now, there was no way he could let Wei Qi off. Gu San was definitely on Qiao Nian''s side and felt bad for her. He said gloatingly, "I heard that Miss Qiao broke three of Wei Qi''s ribs. Now that he''snded in Cai Gang''s hands, I doubt he''ll recover any time soon." Upon mentioning Cai Gang, he said, "Actually, Cai Gang is a pretty smart guy. He doesn''t hold a high post, but he was able to do what he needed to. I heard that before we managed to get to Beijing, he was the one defending Miss Qiao and making sure that Wei Dongshan and Wei Ling wouldn''t have their way." Wei Ling was a ruthlessdy. She wanted to get a statement out of Wei Qi''s hospitalization tond Miss Qiao in jail. It would have been fine if she didn''t try to cause all this trouble behind their backs. Wei Qi might not have been in such a bad state. It was precisely because she made things difficult for Qiao Nian that Master Wang wouldn''t even consider letting Wei Qi recuperate in the hospital. If Master Wang wouldn''t let it happen, what could Wei Qi do about it? He had three broken ribs, and Cai Gang still got someone to get him out on a stretcher. There really was no need for this! N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Liang Heng''s investigation oues are almost out. I think he''s being taken off his post..." Ye Wangchuan raised a brow and tapped the cigarette again, causing some ash to fall off the cigarette butt. He spoke slowly, as if he was uninterested in the topic. He was toozy to even straighten up from his seat. "Cai Gang did pretty well this time. It''d be just right for him to take over Liang Heng''s post." Gu San took a while to recall who Liang Heng was. He grinned. "Alright, I''ll let him knowter. He''ll surely be overjoyed to hear about it." He wasn''t exaggerating it at all. Although it looked like a tiny step up thedder, the fact was that most people in Cai Gang''s position would never be able to take that step in their lifetime. This time, Cai Gang went up a rung just like that. What truly mattered was not the rise in ranks, but that he was now favored by Master Wang. Most people would beg for this opportunity to be in Master Wang''s good books, but Cai Gang managed to do it this easily. Chapter 543 Master Wang Took Advantage of the Situation Chapter 543 Master Wang Took Advantage of the Situation While they were chatting, Qiao Nian walked over and opened the door. Happening to hear thest line, she raised her brow and asked casually, "Who''s going to be overjoyed?" "Miss Qiao, you''re back?" Gu San had only just noticed her and exined awkwardly, "Master Wang and I were talking, I didn''t see you." Ye Wangchuan effortlessly and discreetly put the cigarette out. He tossed the pack back into the compartment and wound the window down for some venttion. Qiao Nian didn''t notice that he was smoking. Upon hearing what Gu San said, she responded, "Mm, I''d told you that I''d take five minutes, but I got caught up. Did you wait long?" "Nope." Gu San looked at the time. It was just 10 minutes past the set time. Qiao Nian was already in the car. She still remembered her question. "Who did you say was going to be overjoyed?" "It''s just that..." The words Cai Gang were almost mentioned. Just before the name came out of his mouth, Gu San suddenly recalled that Master Wang did not seem to want Miss Qiao to know about what he was doing for her. "That what?" Qiao Nian was getting impatient. "That..." Gu San almost bit his tongue. He really wanted to p himself. Why did he have to talk so much? How was he going to salvage the situation now? He had waited for Qiao Nian in the car for almost half an hour and should be feeling warm by now. But at this point, Gu San felt that he was perspiring cold sweat. His clothes were already damp with it. "It''s just..." Gu San stammered but couldn''t go on. He was on the verge of tears, but he knew that Master Wang wouldn''t allow him to speak the truth. He dared not mention Cai Gang''s name. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was just asking casually and wasn''t paying much attention. But seeing how nervous he looked now, she turned to look at the man beside her. "Do you know who Gu San is talking about?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep. His usual cold jawline had softened from the moment Qiao Nian hopped on. Hearing her question, he looked up at the man in the front seat evidently begging for help. Then, he said calmly, "No idea, I wasn''t listening." Gu San was speechless. Master Wang, I don''t know if I''m human, but I''m sure you''re a dog!!! "Oh." Qiao Nian knew that he was usuallyid-back and hardly recalled the trivial matters. It was completely sensible that he was not listening carefully to what Gu San had said. She didn''t think too much about it. After a burst of cold sweat, Gu San racked his brain and found an answer. "I remember now. Miss Qiao, it''s me. I''m overjoyed." He calmed himself down and quickly summoned his excuse. "Remember that night when you gave to Master Wang a document? I thought about how it contained details about all the things Wei Qi had done, and I couldn''t help but feel happy about it. That''s why I told Master Wang I''m overjoyed..." This reason was obviously too far-fetched. It didn''t make much sense. Gu San himself knew that this lie was not well-thought-out. He held his breath for fear that Qiao Nian would probe further, then quickly changed the topic. "Oh, right. Miss Qiao, where did you get that stuff? It should have been difficult to have found out all of that." In the documents that Qiao Nian sent was an overseas transaction record. It wasn''t just anyone''s transaction record, but Wei Qi''s. But the person who had transferred the money to him was an interesting figure. It was an overseas fugitive drug lord. This evidence was enough to send Wei Qi to hell. This was also why the infamous Wei Ying was doing all she could to get it back. But what could she do? Wei Qi''s life was in Master Wang''s hands. Could she not surrender? Chapter 544 Why Not Rob a Bank Chapter 544 Why Not Rob a Bank He just couldn''t figure out where Qiao Nian got these confidential records from. This wasn''t easy to get on hand. If it really was easy, the Wei Family could have found out much earlier and eradicated all evidence. Ye Wangchuan squinted and turned towards her slightly. He was still calm, apparently not at all surprised that Qiao Nian managed to get this stuff. He remembered that Qiao Nian seemed to have some contact with the Red Alliance. But he hadn''t figured out the depth of the rtionship. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He knew that, but Gu San did not. Gu San only knew that Qiao Nian was medically skilled and had sold a coveted drug on the ck market. Gu San scratched his head and verbalized the question that had been on his mind. "Miss Qiao, do you know a very skilled hacker or something?" This was definitely obtained by a hacker, not an ordinary person. He asked her so intently, there was no way Qiao Nian could evade his question. She wasn''t flustered or anxious in any way. In fact, she looked confident as she said, "Oh, that. I bought it." "Bought it?" Gu San was confused. Ye Wangchuan also raised his brow,pletely speechless. Gu San then asked, "Where from?" "No, wait, you can buy this stuff? Who sells them?" With two pairs of eyes on her all of a sudden, Qiao Nian still managed to keep herposure. Her dark eyes were still. She took a chewing gum bottle out of her bag and, in front of Gu San, took a white pill out and ate it. She then responded indifferently, "The Red Alliance." Gu San watched how she just casually swallowed a pill that was now impossible to get hold of even on the ck market. He could barely react. He then heard her mention the Red Alliance, and his mind went nk. It stopped processing for a moment. "Miss Qiao, you bought Wei Qi''s transaction records from the Red Alliance?" Qiao Nian chewed on the pill, but her face was still slightly pale. Her fair skin appeared almost translucent at this point, and her lips were also rather colorless. She leaned back in her seat with her hand on her stomach. Given how casual her postures usually were, it wasn''t anything out of the ordinary that she was just resting her hand there. "Yes." "... So it really is the Red Alliance." Gu San drew a sharp breath when he heard her confirmation. He intuitively turned to look at the man sitting behind him and asked a little dejectedly, "Master Wang, why did the Red Alliance ignore us? Did we not give them enough money?" Ye Wangchuan had also gotten the Red Alliance to investigate some illegal goods, but they hadn''t taken up the job. They had thought that the Red Alliance had certain regtions and did not want to take up anything that involved illegal business. But now it seemed like... they probably just had not offered them enough? Gu San wasn''t surprised that Qiao Nian knew of the Red Alliance''s existence. After all, the Red Alliance had a strong presence in both the legal and illegal businesses. Since Qiao Nian was able to sell her pills in the ck market, she surely knew some friends who belonged in the "grey area" and had channels to request for a mission to the Red Alliance. But he hadn''t expected the Red Alliance to take up a job like hers, which was so "trivial". After all, getting the Red Alliance to investigate someone like Wei Qi was a bit of an overkill. He was thinking about this while driving, and he couldn''t stop going on about their request. "We did give them a good offer just to check something out. It''s an eight-figure sum, is that not enough? Why don''t they rob a bank instead?" Qiao Nian leaned back and thought about how she had gotten them to buy Uncle Chen some rare goods in the past. They had topped up the amount about seven to eight times, and the eventual amount was a nine-figure sum. Slim Waist Control had scolded them the same way. Why don''t they rob a bank instead? Gee. She almost retorted in the same way Daji did back then: [It''s much faster robbing a big boss than robbing a bank, and you don''t have to serve time for that.] This was such an appropriate time to make this statement! Chapter 545 Master Wang Is Spoiling Her Chapter 545 Master Wang Is Spoiling Her He was looking for the Red Alliance to help him check on something? What did he want to check? Qiao Nian bent her legs and leaned obliquely, ncing at the people around her. Ye Wangchuan had been busy the past couple of days and did not get any sleepst night, so he had eye bags under his eyes. It seemed like his bloodthirsty aura was heavier than usual. Qiao Nian turned away after a quick nce. Then, she slowly took out her cell phone and unconsciously opened up the chat with the Red Alliance. The red letter ''S'' was particrly conspicuous on her cell phone screen. However, Ye Wangchuan did not look her way. Rubbing his eyebrows and eyes with one hand, he touched his thin lips with the other hand and said, "Stop by the supermarket along the way. I want to buy something." Gu San hesitated, looked aside, and asked him strangely, "Master Wang, what are you nning to buy sote in the evening? Let me go buy it for you." Just as he said this, he passed by a supermarket. He parked his car along the side of the road and turned his head around. He stretched out his hand to unbuckle his seatbelt and said, "Master Wang, please remain in the car. Let me go buy it." This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan''s slender hand opened the door and stopped him, saying, "I''ll go by myself. Please wait a while." Qiao Nian muttered an agreement softly. She felt unwell and was curled upzily in the corner. She didn''t stop him. Although Gu San wanted to go with him, he was worried about leaving Qiao Nian alone in the car. Thus, he gave up on the idea of following him. He asked briefly, "What are you nning to buy, Master Wang? Are you going to get some gum?" He wasn''t guessing blindly. Master Wang was smoking just now. When Miss Qiao got in the car, he put out the cigarette butt and threw it away. However, it would still be possible for Miss Qiao to smell the smoke on him. Therefore, it was possible that Master Wang was going to get some gum to hide the smoke smell on him. Qiao Nian didn''t think too deeply about this as she picked at the tip of her eyebrows. She just wondered why Ye Wangchuan wanted chewing gum. The tall figure quickly returned to the car. Tall and long-legged, he stood out from the crowd when he walked along the street. Qiao Nian noticed several girls looking at him. He returned very quickly. Holding on to a stic bag, he handed its content to her after he got into the carsome medicine he had bought for her. "Eat the medicine. The drugstore clerk said that after eating this medicine, your stomach will no longer hurt after half an hour." He then handed her a drink. His eyebrows and eyes were looking down, looking very handsome. "Eat the medicine together with this drink." Qiao Nian took the medicine withplex eyes. She looked down and saw that he had bought a medicine called Fenbid. Furthermore, she could feel the warmth of the drink through the paper cup. It was very warm, even warmer than the actual temperature of the drink itself. She held onto her cup and was not able to voice out her inner feelings. In a deep voice, she said, "You went just to buy these for me?" "Yes. You''re suffering from an upset stomach, right?" Ye Wangchuan looked at the pale and distressed face in front of him and stuffed the ck stic bag into her arms. He spoke slowly, and his voice was very provocative. A smile seemed to tug at the corners of his eyes. "I bought some other stuff too. I didn''t know which brands you prefer, so I asked the clerk and bought you these two bags. The clerk rmended these brands." Gu San was lost in his thoughts while listening to their conversation and almost blurted out a question. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the ck stic bag that Ye Wangchuan had passed to Qiao Nian. He recognized the brand of the product inside the bag. He had seen the packaging on televisionmercials every day. His face suddenly turned red. Oh my goodness, it was a product from the Sophie brand? Master Wang went down to buy sanitary pads for Miss Qiao? He took another look at Qiao Nian''s pale face and lips, and it became obvious what kind of medicine Qiao Nian was holding. It was definitely medicine used by girls on their period! Chapter 546 It Would Only Be About Three to Five Years if You Are Sentenced Now Chapter 546 It Would Only Be About Three to Five Years if You Are Sentenced Now Qiao Nian felt a little drowsy after taking the medicine and drinking half a cup of warm milk. In addition, Gu San was driving the car very smoothly. She closed her eyes slightly and soon fell asleep in the back of the car. She didn''t see her phone screen light up. Ye Wangchuan saw it. It seemed like Uncle Shen was trying to contact her. There were usually not many people around her. Besides her ssmates, Yuan Yongqin, and Su Huaiyuan, there was only one other person with the surname Shen. Shen Jingyan. Ye Wangchuan picked up her cell phone, lowered his eyes, and pressed on the shutdown button. After pressing the button for a while, the screen stopped shing and wentpletely ck. He put the cell phone back to where it was, took off his coat, and gently put it on Qiao Nian. He then said to Gu San in the front seat, "Drive slower. Make a detour before going back." Gu San looked in the rearview mirror and saw that Qiao Nian was sleeping. She rarely fell asleep in the car. Without further exnation, he nodded, lowered his voice, and said, "Okay. I''ll drive around this road twice. This will give Miss Qiao a little more time to sleep." Ye Wangchuan looked at Qiao Nian''s sleeping face and thought of something. Suddenly, he said with azy tone, "Tell Cai Gang to convey this message to everyone. If Wei Qi is sentenced now, he will face a maximum of about three to five years in prison. However, if he decides to drag this out and waste more time, he may be looking at a lifetime behind bars."N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Gu San guessed that he was probably feeling unhappy. He nodded. Without hesitation, he called Cai Gang and conveyed Ye Wangchuan''s message through a Bluetooth headset. Outside the provincial hospital. Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling were at the hospital. Even Wei Dongshan and Qiao Weimin had hurried over. Wei Ling had a sullen face and sat there looking very unpleasant. Needless to say, it was because Cai Gang had released the person right in front of her, not giving her any face. He had trampled over her and the Wei Family''s pride. Shen Jingyan was outside making a call and had note in for the time being. Wei Dongshan had just arrived. When he heard that Wei Qi had been taken away, his heart jumped and he frowned. He said, "We may have messed with the wrong person this time. "Why don''t we just let this matter go? If you keep hounding after Qiao Nian, you don''t know what will happen. We also don''t know who is backing her. She''s so evil..." "How can we just let this go? Wei Qi would have broken three ribs for nothing!" Wei Ling asked angrily. She couldn''t ept his solution and wouldn''t listen to his persuasion. She clenched her fist and teeth hard and said, "I still hold some leeway over her and Chen Yuan with the punishment. Even if she has enough influence to make Cai Gang bring them away, I don''t believe she has the ability to resolve everything by herself! Unless she''s willing to forego the College Entrance Examination, we shall see who wins in the end!" She was blinded by anger and speaking recklessly. In her heart, there was noparison. Between Qiao Nian being unable to go to college and her spoiled brother being locked up in the police station, there was no question as to which was more important. She was so angry she felt like she could kill Qiao Nian right now. But even if she did, it wouldn''t appease a tenth of her anger. Qiao Chen had also followed Qiao Weimin here. She didn''t know what had happened. However, seeing Wei Ling so angry while mentioning Qiao Nian''s name, she had a feeling it was rted to Qiao Nian beating up Wei Qi. She was in a bad mood after being embarrassed in front of her ssmates in the gathering. However, she suddenly felt better. She obediently went forward and tried to persuade Wei Ling. "Aunt, please don''t be angry anymore. What good wille out of it?" She paused for a moment, looked out, took Wei Ling''s arm, and said softly, "Uncle is here. He''ll definitely have a solution for this problem." Chapter 547 They Could Only Apologize Chapter 547 They Could Only Apologize Wei Ling was upset and did not pay any attention to her. At that moment, Shen Jingyan, who had been making a call outside, came back into the room. Looking dignified, he looked over at Wei Ling and Qiao Chen. His gaze finallynded on Wei Dongshan and he said, "Wei Dongshan, can you find a way to take back the punishment meted out to Qiao Nian and Chen Yuan?" "What are you saying? Why do we have to take back the punishment?" Wei Ling instinctively stood up in disagreement before she fully understood the situation. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Shen Jingyan felt annoyed when he thought about the call he had just received. In addition, he saw Wei Ling''s stubborn face, which seemed adamant on punishing Qiao Nian. He spoke to her very directly. "Wei Qi is at the police station, right? I''ll drive us thereter to pick him up. We will bring him over to apologize to Chen Yuan." Wei Ling was speechless. She felt wronged and looked stunned. Shen Jingyan ignored her and spoke quickly and steadily. "Before we go to see Chen Yuan, let''s go to the mall to buy some nutritional supplements for him. Be sure to be considerate towards him. With regards to Wei Qi, I will tell him that we have made a sincere apology. I have also prepared a check of three million yuan for them. Let''s hope they will ept it." When he told Qiao Nian that he would give Chen Yuan one million yuan, he was condescending about it. But this time, he was worried that Chen Yuan wouldn''t ept the three million yuan. This was a huge change in attitude. Shen Jingyan was still worried after he finished speaking. He raised his eyes and looked at Qiao Weimin. He was also confused and had not fully understood the situation. His dark eyes shed. His tone was unusually gentle as he said, "Brother-inw, you''re familiar with the Chen Family. Pleasee with uster and help us persuade Chen Yuan to stop arguing with Wei Qi. Regarding Chen Yuan''s loss, we will definitely find a way to make it up to him. Let''s try to put this whole matter behind us!" "Hmm." Qiao Weimin didn''t sleep wellst night. He was still thinking about the matter between Chen Yuan and Wei Qi. Furthermore, Wei Qi had been beaten up and even sent to the hospital. He was afraid that this matter wouldn''t end well. He never expected Shen Jingyan to say this. He was stunned for a long time before speaking mechanically. "Okay." After speaking so much, he looked over at Wei Ling again. She looked like she was about to burst out in anger again. He rubbed his forehead and looked helpless, then spoke in an aggravated tone. "This is also what Mother-inw wants!" "This is what my Mom wants?" Wei Ling couldn''t believe what she was hearing. "How could that be possible?" "Take a look at this first." He handed the thing he got from Beijing that afternoon over to Wei Ling. When Wei Ling finished reading it, her face turned pale. She couldn''t believe her eyes. Wei Qi actually did something so terrible. He even let someone get a hold of evidence regarding this matter! Shen Jingyan saw that her expression had changed and continued in a deep voice, "Cai Gang called me a few minutes ago and told me that Wei Qi will be in prison for at least three years because of what he did this time. If we keep pestering them, he may face up to a lifetime in prison. Now, there''s only one option left for us apologize!" He had never thought of threatening Qiao Nian before. He wanted to let this matter slowly resolve itself after some time. Who could have expected Ye Wangchuan to interfere? His words had influence. If they were still unwilling to admit their mistakes, Wei Qi would be leftpletely to thew, and no mercy would have been given. They wouldn''t be able to expect any kindness from him! What else could they do? They could only follow Qiao Nian''s demands. She wanted them to make Wei Qi apologize to Chen Yuan and erase the punishment meted out to him. Shen Jingyan had a splitting headache, and his heart felt like it was falling into a bottomless pit. He didn''t know how much he could help even after doing so much. Chapter 548 This Was a Habit of Someone at the Top Chapter 548 This Was a Habit of Someone at the Top "In short, we can only take this matter one step at a time. We''ll go to apologize to the Chen family first and see if they''re willing to forgive us. If they''re unwilling, then we have no choice but to find another way." Wei Ling was still stunned and couldn''t speak. Her face was as white as a piece of paper, still holding the document Shen Jingyan had given her earlier. Her throat felt like it was blocked, and she couldn''t say a word. Before seeing this document, she was still arrogant and confident. She wasn''t afraid to stand up against Qiao Nian. Even if she got in trouble, she still wanted to teach Qiao Nian a lesson. However, she now understood the situation clearly. Qiao Nian had something against Wei Qi. This evidence was enough to ruin Wei Qi''s life. Moreover, they made it very clear. If they apologized sincerely now, Wei Qi would only face up to five years in prison. However, if they decided to continue fighting against them and pestering them about Qiao Nian beating him up, Wei Qi would spend the rest of his life in prison. Wei Ling clenched her jaw tightly. She hated that she didn''t have a choice in this matter. She felt powerless. She could continue to fight against this decision. However, even if the court ruled that Qiao Nian beat Wei Qi up for no reason, the punishment wouldn''t be severe as the medical records showed that Wei Qi was only slightly injured. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Furthermore, Qiao Nian had only just turned 18. She was still considered a student. Under such circumstances, the court wouldn''t punish her too severely. At the most, she would only face a fine. Qiao Nian would also have to be locked up in the detention center for about three to five days and receive counseling. On the other hand, her brother would have to pay a heavy price. She couldn''t afford to risk it. She hated Qiao Nian so much that she couldn''t help clenching her jaw. Even so, she didn''t dare to gamble with her brother''s life! Shen Jingyan was aware of her temperament. He knew she was from a very influential family. She had spent most of her life looking down on people and acting arrogantly. She had also never suffered a loss before. It was because he understood his wife''s character so well that he set his eyes on her again and said with a serious expression, "Wei Ling, this is Wei Qi''sst chance. When we see Chen Yuanter, you must look out for your attitude. Don''t blow this matter up even more. Wei Qi will be the one on the losing end. He''s still young. Do you want him to spend the rest of his life in prison?" Wei Ling''s face was pale. She was speechless. "Hey, actually, Nian Nian is also not a stranger to us. Didn''t you like her very much before? Although it''s wrong that she beat Wei Qi, you were also a little too impulsive. You immediately went to look for Dongshan to cancel her student status. You should have tried to understand why she beat him up first. She''s not the kind of child who would beat someone up for no reason." Although he spoke casually, after the incident, he didn''t bother to find out the reason why Qiao Nian beat Wei Qi up. He thought the same way as Wei Ling. There was no reason or excuse that could pardon you if you beat someone up. Qiao Nian had beat Wei Qi up. She must pay the price for this. She had to pay the price, regardless of what Wei Qi did. Some people were just born different. Even if they did something wrong, it could be due to their young age and naivety. They were merely ignorant. Anyone who came across them would just consider themselves unlucky. Even if they came after them, it would just seem as though they were trying to hit a stone with an egg. The only person who would be losing out would be themselves! In the past, when Wei Qi used to be a bully in Beijing, they would always help to clean up his messes. This was also why Wei Qi had this mentality. In addition, they handled this matter just like how they used to do it. Who would expect that they would face a loss this time! They hurt themselves badly! Shen Jingyan''s expression was cold and hard, and his eyes were clear. He had the mentality of a businessman. There were no feelings, only thoughts of gains and losses in his eyes. "It''s our loss this time. We must be more careful next time." Chapter 549 Trying to Stir Up Trouble for Sister Nian Chapter 549 Trying to Stir Up Trouble for Sister Nian "As for Wei Qi, we can just let him be sent to prison for three to five years. He can take it as a lesson. Otherwise, he will never learn how much trouble he''s always causing us! When the Old Master was still in power, people would always give us some face. Now, the Old Master is critically ill and we have yet to find a suitable doctor to operate on him. The Wei Family is in a mess, and Wei Lou is also back. If he causes trouble now, he''ll definitely be caught by your uncle and his family." As he was speaking, he put his cell phone at the head of the bed. Then, with a stern face, he said, "If he manages to learn to be a better person in prison, he will still have the chance to lead the Wei Family in the future. Looking at how he does things now, you cannot expect him to lead the family properly." His marriage with Wei Ling was originally an alliance between two strong families, whether it was emotionally or intellectually. He certainly hoped that the person to inherit the Wei Family would be his brother-inw. That way, the Shen Family could also continue to rise in power alongside them. He patted Wei Ling''s shoulder andforted her. "Don''t think too much about this. Maybe this could be a good thing for Wei Qi. He''s not young anymore. He can''t keep relying on us whenever he runs into trouble." Although he was saying this on the outside, he felt annoyed on the inside. He couldn''t understand how unlucky his useless brother-inw was. He actually managed to provoke the Ye family twice in a row. ording to seniority, he was Ye Wangchuan''s elder. Ye Wangchuan should address him as an elder. However, in reality, everyone in Beijing knew of the Young Master from the Ye family. He had an extraordinary ability from a young age and had a lot of influence and contacts. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Even though Ye Wangchuan was only in his early twenties, no one from the older generation in Beijing dared to refer to their seniority in front of him. If Ye Wangchuan hadn''t interfered, Wei Qi would also have been left with more options! Wei Ling covered her face. She still couldn''t ept the possibility of Wei Qi going to prison for three to five years. Her eyes were red and she wanted to cry, but her self-esteem did not allow her to expose her vulnerable side in front of so many people. Qiao Chen had been standing by the side and listening to their conversation the whole time. The more she listened, the more confused she got. Even if Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan were speaking implicitly, they didn''t divulge the full story. She could only understand about half of the conversation. Qiao Nian had found a backer, and the matter regarding her beating up Wei Qi will be put to rest! Qiao Chen bit her lips reluctantly. Her eyes twinkled as she said, "Did Qiao Nian not beat up someone?" That was right. It was Qiao Nian who beat up her brother. However, it was her brother who would be going to jail now. How could this be reasonable! Wei Ling felt as though her heart was being stabbed. Feeling ufortable, she raised her head and looked at Qiao Chen. In fact, Qiao Chen was a little afraid of her gaze. However, she didn''t want Qiao Nian to get away so easily. Thus, she stood her ground. She bit her lip and shrunk her neck. Her heart pounding, she said, "Why are we the ones apologizing when she was the one who beat up Wei Qi? Aunt Wei Ling, is there a mistake? I thought the Wei Family was very powerful. How can we just let Qiao Nian go so easily? We must at least punish her for this." Wei Ling couldn''t tell her what Wei Qi had done. Instead, she tried to change the subject. She looked at Qiao Chen deeply and asked thoughtlessly, "By the way, Chen Chen, Your mom is nning to invite your friends and rtives over for a feast to celebrate your admission into Qing University, right?" Qiao Chen didn''t expect the conversation to suddenly switch from Qiao Nian to herself. How did the conversation be about her? Although she didn''t know why Wei Ling changed the subject, she still obediently nodded her head. "Yes. After all, I made it into Qing University. My mom wants to celebrate this achievement." Chapter 550 This Is Master Nies Last Disciple Chapter 550 This Is Master Nie''s Last Disciple She didn''t know why Wei Ling suddenly brought this up. Her heart was in a mess. Wei Ling''s indignant expression was gradually reced by hatred. Her face was cold as she stood up and adjusted her fox fur shawl. She pursed her lips and said, "You should celebrate your sess. How about this? I''ll invite Professor Cheng over for a meal. You have to learn finance from him in the future and build a good rtionship with him. It''ll help you in the future." Qiao Chen looked up and was stunned for half a second. When she realized what she had said, she was immediately overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Aunt!" "Okay." Wei Ling used to look down on her ttering and ingratiating face. Ever since she experienced this, she felt that her obedient and delicate appearance was much better than some people''s arrogant and domineering faces. At least, she did not bite. At this thought, she raised her chin slightly and looked at the surprised girl. "There''s something else I didn''t have time to tell you." Qiao Chen stood there obediently and turned her head to ask gently, "What is it, Aunt?" Wei Ling nced at her from the corner of her eye and saw that she had specially dressed up today. She was wearing branded clothes and had delicate features. Although she wasn''t as exquisite and brash as Qiao Nian, she at least had the look of a daughter from a prestigious family. Not keeping her in suspense, she said concisely, "Last time, Beijing Television Station nned a music science program, and the results were very good. I heard that they intend to hold a concert. At that time, Zhui Guang will also go. If you can beat Zhui Guang in piano skills, Master Nie will definitely look at you in a different light." She stared at Qiao Chen as if she could see through her soul. Her lips curled into a mocking smile as she adjusted her clothes and said casually, "Don''t you want to acknowledge Master Nie as your master? This is the best opportunity. Practice the piano properly when you get back. I''ll try my best to string you up!" Qiao Chen clenched her fists. She couldn''t believe that such a good thing would happen to her. Wei Ling''s expression was cold. "Why? You don''t want to participate? "The Piano Association has only two slots for this concert. ording to the rules, you aren''t qualified to take one. You''ll be going through the back door. If you''re unwilling, then forget it." How could Qiao Chen not be willing? When she heard her unhappy tone, she hurriedly expressed her stance. "I''m willing! Aunt, I''m willing! "I was just too excited and didn''t react in time, so I didn''t answer you immediately." Qiao Chen restrained the ambition and excitement in her eyes, bit her lip, and said softly, "Aunt, I want to participate..." Seeing that she was in a hurry to exin herself, Wei Ling pursed her lips and looked down at her. Her tone was cold. "It''s good that you want to participate. When the timees, I''ll leave a spot in the association for you. Prepare yourself. Don''t disappoint me!" She didn''t think much of Qiao Chen, nor did she think that her talent would bring her much fortune. But she hated Qiao Nian. There was an old saying: the enemy of your enemy is your friend. Qiao Nian didn''t like Qiao Chen and loved topare herself with her, right? If that was the case, she would insist on praising Qiao Chen to the heavens, to a height that Qiao Nian couldn''t reach even if she jumped! Master Nie''sst disciple was at this height! On the other side. On the second floor of the vi. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian returned to her room the moment she arrived. She had just taken a shower and changed into a clean set of clothes. When she walked out of the bathroom, she saw the screen of her cell phone on the bed sh. Chapter 551 Sister Nian Is Not Going Where They Wish to Go Chapter 551 Sister Nian Is Not Going Where They Wish to Go She secured her hair with the towel in frustration and walked over. Then, she bent down, picked up her phone, and unlocked it. She received a message. She held her phone in one hand and leaned on one side to click on the message. It was from Nie Mi. It was a long message. He roughly told her that not long after, a very high-level concert would be held in Rao City. He would be attending it as a guest. He had a spot in his hands. The organizer wanted him to give her the spot because the VCR she had helped to filmst time was very effective. They wanted her to participate. After Nie Mi thought about it, he also wanted her to go... Qiao Nian read the message patiently and opened the invitation attached to the message. On the gold-ted invitation, the other party had written it sincerely, hoping to invite [Zhui Guang] to the scene. Qiao Nian was no longer interested after just one nce. She clicked away immediately, her slender and fair hand holding her phone. She didn''t even see what she was typing before she replied in a few seconds. Beijing. Wen Ruxia was drinking tea with an old man in a traditional Chinese suit. After her assistant gently brought hot water, she quietly went out. Throughout the entire process, she held her breath and did not dare to look around. Halfway through, the elder''s phone suddenly rang. Seeming rxed and not seeming to care about anything, the old man suddenly seemed to have be a different person. He stopped drinking his tea and immediately picked up his phone by the table. Nie Mi was really nervous, and his heart was in his mouth. He couldn''t wait to open Qiao Nian''s message. [QN: No.] It was obvious at a nce. Compared to the 180-word message he had sent, she was too heartless! Wen Ruxia didn''t know what was written on the message, but she could guess from his grave expression. She picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea. Smiling unhurriedly, she said, "Master Nie, what did Zhui Guang say? She''s noting?" Although in the eyes of outsiders, with Master Nie''s status in the music industry, there shouldn''t be anyone who wouldn''t give him face if he invited a neer to the concert, she was lucky to have seen that Zhui Guang through a video. She was young, looking to be only 18 years old. She might still be studying, but her aura was definitely not that of an ordinary person. How should she describe that big boss? The thing that left the deepest impression was her overly beautiful face. Then, there was the calmness and banditry in her eyes. She remembered that the other party had introduced traditional music and kowtowing. Her tone was neither slow nor slow, but it was like a cool breeze blowing past, making one feelfortable. Few young people were this calm nowadays. Although she had yet to see Zhui Guang in person, Wen Ruxia felt that she wasn''t the kind of person who pursued fame and fortune. After all, with the name "Zhui Guang," and the current traffic and poprity... Putting everything else aside, being in the entertainment industry was just a casual matter. Plus that face... The girl''s overly beautiful face appeared in Wen Ruxia''s mind again. She couldn''t help but think of her silly nephew. The two of them seemed to be about the same age. She stopped at the thought. She felt quite regretful. If it was an ordinary family, that beautiful and talented youngdy would be more than enough to be Wen Ziyu''s girlfriend. Unfortunately, the Wen Family wasn''t ordinary. No matter how carefree they were, they still had certain requirements for a daughter-inw. That girl was not bad, but she wasn''t worthy of Wen Ziyu.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Chapter 552 Veteran Zhui Guangs Name Is QN Chapter 552 Veteran Zhui Guang''s Name Is QN Nie Mi didn''t know what she was thinking. If he knew, he might not even drink his tea and just leave. At this moment, his mind was filled with Qiao Nian''s reply. He said without looking up, "She definitely doesn''t want toe with her dog-like temper. It''s fine. I''ll ask her again." Wen Ruxia picked up her teacup and looked at the tea leaves floating in the cup. Dressed in a shirt and a professional suit, she looked smart and experienced. She smiled and said, "Only Zhui Guang can make you ask a second time. If it were anyone else, they would have agreed long ago, afraid that you''d change your mind!" "Sigh!" Unwilling to give up, Nie Mi sent a few more messages to bomb Qian Nian. Then, he looked up and said seriously, "She''s different." Stunned, Wen Ruxia was about to ask him what was wrong. At this moment, Nie Mi''s phone shed again. Wen Ruxia saw a new reply from the corner of her eye. [QN: I''m not interested.] QN? Wen Ruxia was in a daze. She lowered her eyshes and took a sip of tea. The big boss'' name was QN? Why did this abbreviation sound so familiar? Recently, the girl that Wen Ziyu often mentioned seemed to have the same initials. What was that girl''s name again? She took a sip of tea and thought for a moment before remembering. Qiao Nian! Yes, Wen Ziyu had been telling her recently that there was a genius in this year''s joint examination at Qing University. She had scored full marks in the joint examination, 650 points. She was beautiful and had a good personality. Her name was Qiao Nian, and she was also studying in Rao City in her third year of high school this year. Master Nie had sent a message to Zhui Guang. The legendary mysterious and hidden Zhui Guang''s nickname was also QN. At first nce, there seemed to be an astonishing coincidence between the two. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, after swallowing the tea in her mouth, she put down the cup unhurriedly. Her charming and capable face wasn''t moved at all. In the blink of an eye, she threw this coincidence to the back of her mind. She had seen Zhui Guang''s face through the VCR. She was young and brash, and she didn''t seem like a disciplined student. She was quite a gangster. Such people usually didn''t study well. Moreover, she yed underground music and rock. She didn''t think that she could take into ount her good grades at the same time. Wen Ruxia retracted the light in her eyes and smiled slightly. She said to the elder sitting opposite her regretfully and helplessly, "Sigh, I originally wanted to invite Zhui Guang to participate. If she could participate, traditional music would shine again this time. Unfortunately, she''s unwilling..." It was within her expectations that Zhui Guang would decline. After all, the most mysterious existence among the young musicians had always done as she pleased. Even if the standard of the normal concert organized by her this time was very high, other than experts like Master Nie in the country, pianists like Stephen would alsoe from overseas. It could be said that this was a good opportunity for a youngster to stand out and earn a reputation. This kind of opportunity was different from ordinary television opportunities. The levels were different, and the circle was also different! It was a pity that Zhui Guang refused toe. Nie Mi couldn''t do anything about Qiao Nian''s temper. When he saw her reply, he frowned and didn''t even want to drink tea anymore. He stood up and said, "Wait for me. I''ll make a call." Wen Ruxia leaned back in her chair and smiled very politely. "As you wish, Master Nie." "Okay." Nie Mi was still thinking about something, so he didn''t stand on ceremony with her. He took his phone and left in a hurry. Chapter 553 She Knew He Was Acting Pitiful Chapter 553 She Knew He Was Acting Pitiful On the other hand, Qiao Nian had just put down her phone and pulled out a chair, preparing to turn on herputer, when Nie Mi called her. Her eyebrows were restrained as she picked up the call irritably. She had just finished her shower and her voice was low. "Hello." "Nian Nian, are you busy?" Nie Mi''s voice came through the phone. Qiao Nian nced at herputer, which had just been switched on. She ced her hand on her forehead and walked to the side to answer his call. "No. What''s the matter?" Nie Mi didn''t like to beat around the bush. He said bluntly, "I want to tell you about the concert." Qiao Nian wasn''t interested. However, out of courtesy, she controlled her temper and said, "Oh, tell me." Nie Mi immediately started promoting the grand event that was going to be held in Rao City. "The level of this concert is very high. Apart from me, the Wen Family has also invited many masters from the music industry domestically and overseas. You can get to know a lot of people. Also, this is a very good opportunity to promote traditional music. With your standards, you will definitely amaze the entire audience. When the timees..." Qiao Nian had been listening to him patiently. But when she heard this, she interrupted him in frustration. "I''m not interested." She had never liked crowded ces, not to mention such ces as Nie Mi had mentioned. Therefore, she was even less interested. She wasn''t Qiao Chen, who liked to show off in crowded ces. If she could choose, she would rather sleep in her room and y games to rx if she had time, rather than attend the concert. She didn''t want to show off in that kind of setting, either. Nie Mi knew she would say that. Before making the call, he had already thought of a countermeasure. His voice immediately softened. "You really don''t want to go? "This is a rare opportunity. Not many people in the country have a spot. I originally thought that if you wanted to go, I would go with you." Qiao Nian lowered her eyes, not interested. "I don''t want to go." A direct refusal. He didn''t even have a chance to persuade her. Nie Mi felt stifled. The level of this concert was clearly very good, and many people were not qualified to go even if they wanted to. Why was it the other way around when it was his turn? It was him begging her to go, but she had refused. He said gloomily in a low voice, "...Why don''t you reconsider? This is really a good opportunity. It''s fine even if you go. I''ve asked the person who led the exchange, and she promised me that not many people will attend. It''ll be considered a private gathering. She''ll lead the way and let the Midwestern Music Competition be held. You know, it''s easy to find students from Western Music. There are many of them. They''re all good seedlings who study the piano and the violin. But it''s difficult for us with traditional instruments!" "Didn''t others learn traditional music?" She had seen many people ying traditional music on the video website. "There definitely are, but too few people can spar with others at this level. No one will be able to show off when the timees. I can represent my generation, but I don''t want others to think that I''m the only one who can do it. In a hundred years, the skills behind this instrument will be lost and it will be my fault..." Hearing his depressed words, Qiao Nian knew that he was pretending to be pitiful, but she still couldn''t help but rub her forehead and say, "1 might not have the time." N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Nie Mi heard her tone soften, and she didn''t reject him as firmly as before. Chapter 554 Sister Nian Will Definitely Get First Chapter 554 Sister Nian Will Definitely Get First He immediately continued, "It''s okay. I''ll leave this spot here first. If you go, I''ll go with you. If you don''t, I won''t go either." He wasn''t saying this out of anger or threatening Qiao Nian. He spoke the truth. The level of this concert was extremely high. When the time came, even foreign pianists like Stephen woulde. They were all outstanding young musicians. However, he didn''t have a sessor whom he could bring out. Not to mention anything else, he wasn''t afraid of losing face for himself. However, he didn''t want people both domestically and internationally to think that only the older generation was ying traditional instruments like konghou in the country. He didn''t want others to think he was the only one who was still struggling to support the industry as an elder. After a hundred years, those national essences whose ancestors had been passed down for a thousand years would be buried with them! The only person in the younger generation who could represent them to participate in such a high- ss concert and make traditional instruments shine was only one personQiao Nian! If she was unwilling to go, there was no need for him to participate. Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to say this. She felt an inexplicable headache. She pursed her lips, restrained the banditry in her eyes, and whispered, "Okay, we''ll see." "Okay." On the other end of the line, Nie Mi''s voice sounded energetic and loud. However, Qiao Nian''s heart stirred. When she thought of what he had just said, a hint of helplessness shed across her eyes. She added, "I''ll try my best to take some time." In the next three months, she would put most of her energy into helping Uncle Chen recuperate. After Chen Yuan''s college entrance examination was over, she would bring Uncle Chen to Beijing. First, she would transfer him to a hospital there. Then, she would let Elder Huang take a look at Uncle Chen''s condition when she had the chance. Ye Wangchuan had the rare materials that Uncle Chen needed for his surgery. She didn''tck materials now. She onlycked some technical problems during the surgery. She had simted this surgery in her mind many times. There were only a few details that she had yet to figure out. When she did, she could operate on Uncle Chen. At that time, Uncle Chen would be able to get rid of the hospital bed and the heavy machines. After he recovered, he would slowly have the ability to take care of himself and be an ordinary person... This was what she had always wanted to do. She had promised Aunt Chen this a long time ago. "I just might not have the time." Qiao Nian''s eyes shed. She felt that she had more to do in the next three months. The school had also gotten Shen Hui to talk to her about the college entrance examination, hoping that she would take it. If she agreed to this, she still needed to find time to study. It was impossible for her to take a look at the teaching materials now and go straight to the examination hall with a pen. Of course, it was not impossible. Qiao Nian knew very well that even if she didn''t read much, just what listened to in many sses in the past half a year was probably enough. But no matter what, the school definitely wanted her to get good results. If she didn''t get first or second ce, it would be meaningless to go. Of course, the word "second" did not exist in her dictionary. If she went, she would definitely get first ce. Nie Mi agreed readily. "It''s fine. We''ll see when the timees. Anyway, everything depends on your time!" Qiao Nian restrained the emotions in her eyes and nodded. She walked back to the desk and opened herptop. "That''s all. I still have something on. Bye." "Okay, bye." Qiao Nian ced her phone on the table and pulled out a chair. She sat down and looked at her laptop. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She opened the Red Alliance app and sent a message to Slim Waist Control. Chapter 555 Could It Be a Text from His Girlfriend? Chapter 555 Could It Be a Text from His Girlfriend? [Sun: You guys here?] The chat group shed, and someone came out immediately. [Daji ys With You: If Boss asked, I have to be there-Boss, why are you free toe online today?] [Guan Yan: I''m here.] The light from theputer shone slowly on her face. Qiao Nian had finished her shower and taken some medicine. She felt much better now. She rested her elbows on the desk and looked at the group messages, realizing that Slim Waist Control was not online today. She didn''t care. Her slender fingers flew across the keyboard as she sent a message. [Sun: Did the Ye family look for us for a job recently?] Guan Yan was usually the least chatty and most serious. This time, she replied the fastest. [Guan Yan: Ye family? There seems to be a job with the surname Ye, but we didn''t take it. He wants to investigate a batch of goods in the illegal district.] [Daji ys With You: Doesn''t the Red Alliance never take on such jobs? We''re not second-hand dealers who sell information.] Qiao Nian ced her phone on the table and happened to see this message on the chat. The Red Alliance was in the hacker business. Usually, they would sell software and information technology. They wouldn''t even touch low-level hackers like selling information. It would lower their prices! But this time... The ends of her eyes curled up as she looked at the ck stic bag on the bed. Her ck eyes were restrained and a little annoyed. Although she wasn''t afraid of being bitten when there were too many lice, she felt a little strange when she owed someone a favor. Every time that person was mentioned, she would be flustered. Qiao Nian suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and returned her attention to replying. [Sun: Send me that job, I''ll take it.] [Guan Van: ???] [Daji ys With You: ???] [Daji ys With You: Boss, are you drunk?] Sun hadn''t taken on orders for many years. This time, she actually personally took on a list to check the goods. This was too...!! Unbelievable! Qiao Nian didn''t look at the messages in the group chat. From the corner of her eye, she saw the phone on the table light up. It was the number for the batch of goods that Guan Yan had sent her. [Sun: That''s it. Bye.] After sending the message, she didn''t even look at the reaction in the group. She exited the app and leaned back, casually picking up her phone to click on it. Her fingers flew across the keyboard. No one knew what software she had opened, but the words on it kept jumping. She keyed in the cargo code that she had found. After a while, she narrowed her eyes and pressed the enter button. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The characters on the phone screen jumped rapidly. After about a minute, they stopped and a map with a red dot appeared. Qiao Nian took a screenshot of the map and threw it back into the email. She sent it ording to the address on the number. The entire process took about half an hour. After doing all of this, she wiped the traces on her phone and got up to go to the bathroom to dry her hair. "Damn!" At the same time, at a certain club in Beijing, the man who had received the email cursed. He held his phone and stood up to look at it for a long time. He couldn''t believe his eyes. Zhang Yang and the others were shocked by his sudden action and looked at him. "Young Master Qin, what''s wrong?" "Who sent Young Master Qin a message and made you so excited? Is she your girlfriend?" Jiang Xianrou was also present today. She was the only girl present. Today, she was wearing a Bvlgari dress, looking beautiful and poised. She sat there like a moon surrounded by stars, reserved and elegant. When she heard Zhang Yang teasing Qin Si about receiving a message from his girlfriend, she also looked up in curiosity and smiled. "Young Master Qin, you have a girlfriend?" Chapter 556 The Super Wild and Powerful Kind Chapter 556 The Super Wild and Powerful Kind Unexpectedly, Qin Si stood up and walked back and forth for a bit. He then spoke angrily. "What girlfriend? I''m still single!" It was more likely that Master Wang had a girlfriend. Master Wang had picked up a call previously. After the call, he even ignored the people from the CIA and left, leaving him alone with the blonde-haired and blue-eyed foreigners. It was so annoying! However, he didn''t voice his displeasure. He nced in Jiang Xianrou''s direction. Everyone in their private circle knew that Jiang Xianrou was interested in Master Wang. However, reality was cruel. It didn''t seem like Ye Wangchuan liked Jiang Xianrou. If he was interested in her, they would have started dating long ago. It wouldn''t have remained as such an ordinary rtionship. "If it wasn''t your girlfriend, then who was it? Who sent you the message?" Zhang Yang and the other people were still curious. Qin Si didn''t hide it from them. He kept a straight face, and it was rare that he did not speak with his usual cynicism. There was no expression on his face, and he looked as though he had seen a ghost. He said, "It was from the Red Alliance." Most of the people present came from influential families. They were all aware of the legal and illegal areas in society. The Red Alliance? The powerful hacker organization? Qin Si didn''t bother to provide further exnation. He couldn''t stop smiling. He was afraid that if he hesitated, the mail would disappear from his cell phone. He paced back and forth excitedly, and at the same time, opened the mail. When he saw that there was an attached picture in the mail, he quickly downloaded it and clicked on it. The picture was a map. The map was clear, and there was a red dot on it. There was a circle above the red dot. The words in the circle indicated that the goods were located at the position marked by the red dot. The handwriting was mboyant and looked wild! This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Judging by the handwriting, it seemed like the person who wrote this was a wild and wilful person. Qin Si looked at the message for several seconds. He then looked up at the sender. His mouth opened and his eyes widened in surprise. He looked as though he couldn''t control his expression and was barely able to speak. "Sun?" The Red Alliance had always been famous. Countless people were trying to seek help from them. These people came from all walks of life. They posted their requests online, tagging the Red Alliance in their requests. They wanted the Red Alliance to help them with those requests. However, everyone knew that the members of the Red Alliance were arrogant and did things ording to their own wishes. No one could control them. They would sometimes take on three or four requests a month, and sometimes, they wouldn''t even complete one request in half a year. Whether the Red Alliance took on the request depended on luck! Furthermore, each member operated differently. For example, Slim Waist Control usually took on more requests aspared to the other members. The other member that took on requests more frequently would be Guan Van. Among the members of the Red Alliance, the person who epted requests the least would be the boss, the legendary Sun. Sun was the most powerful member of the Red Alliance. Sun rarely epted any requests. Although Sun rarely epted any requests, Sun was the most powerful person in the Red Alliance. It was said that the anti-theft software used by major banks was developed by Sun. In other words, Sun was so powerful that it would be a waste of time to pick up requests from the ck market. This time, they were trying to track down a batch of goods that came from the illegal zone. Their request had already been on the inte for three months. They had even enlisted the CIA''s help. They tried to extract information from the other party, but it did not work. Unexpectedly, the Red Alliance had epted their request. The tables had turned! Furthermore, the request was epted by Sun, the Red Alliance''s boss. Sun not only found the goods but also marked them on a map. Qin Si took a while to recover from his joy. He was stunned. When Jiang Xianrou saw him acting so happily, she couldn''t help but ask, "Young Master Qin, who is Sun?" Qin Si was too busy forwarding the mail to Ye Wangchuanthat he replied absentmindedly, "A hacker." The super wild and powerful kind. Chapter 557 If You’re Looking for Hackers, I Know Someone Who Could Help Chapter 557 If Youre Looking for Hackers, I Know Someone Who Could Help He gave one more line of exnation. "Master Wang wanted to check on something, but no one epted his request until now." "0hh." Jiang Xianrou wasn''t interested in the organization of hackers. However, when she knew that Ye Wangchuan was looking for a hacker, she casually answered, "If you''re looking for a hacker, I know someone who could help." She saw Qin Si looking over at her. Her smile was reserved. She knew that Zhou Hengfeng had a decent position in the domestic hackermunity, so she spoke softly but confidently. "His name is Zhou Hengfeng. He was a student of my grandfather. Now, he''s a slightly well-known hacker in China." Before Qin Si could speak, Zhang Yang''s expression turned to surprise and he interrupted their conversation. "Miss Jiang, are you referring to big boss Zhou Hengfeng?" Zhou Hengfeng was one of the best in the hackermunity in China. Everyone was envious of him. "Zhou Hengfeng is a proud man. He''s not the kind of person who would just ept any request. The likelihood of him epting a request is less than the chance of someone going to heaven. Some time ago, my family''spany faced some problems. My parents wanted to enlist Zhou Hengfeng''s help, but he refused, even after we pulled in a lot of favors." After saying all that, he looked at Jiang Xianrou with admiration in his eyes and said enviously, "As expected of Miss Jiang. You''re so influential, to be even able to call Zhou Hengfeng to take on a request." It was difficult for Qin Si and Ye Wangchuan to enter this exclusive circle. So far, only Jiang Xianrou managed to do so. Ye Wangchuan wasn''t here tonight. Not everyone here was a part of their small circle. Some people that Qin Si had called over tonight were also trying to get into their small circle. For example, this person with a head of hair looking like a bird''s nest. His family was a little rich and had some connections. He was roaming around various circles and finally got the opportunity to join this evening''s party. Naturally, he was trying hard to please Qin Si. However, he didn''t dare to suck up to him directly. After much consideration, he decided to start a connection with Jiang Xianrou first! He had been singing Jiang Xianrou''s praises all night. He agreed with and praised whatever she said. He also praised her high status. This method of ttery wasmon to the people in the circle. However, when they saw how much Zhang Yang was sucking up to her, they couldn''t help but frown contemptuously. The only person who seemed to be enjoying the attention was Jiang Xianrou. She smiled and said, "Uncle Zhou is my elder. I can ask him, but I cannot guarantee that he will help you. However..." She changed the tone of her voice, looked at Qin Si earnestly, and said, "However, if I mention that the request is from you, it''s likely that he will ept it." Zhou Hengfeng had a strong character and a reputation. He also changed his attitude based on who he was facing. Ye Wangchuan was also a person who stood at the top of the hierarchy in Beijing. Qin Si was at a slightly lower position. No matter how lofty Zhou Hengfeng was, he still lived in Beijing and had to earn a living. He knew who he could afford to offend and who he should never offend. With regards to showing off, when done in front of the appropriate people, it would seem like he was confident, unconventional, and lofty. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, in front of the wrong people, he would just be tempting fate! Jiang Xianrou knew in her heart that Zhou Hengfeng was also not a fool. He wasn''t as influential as Master Nie. If he were, he wouldn''t have to befriend her family. In the past, she had asked Zhou Hengfeng to help track down Zhui Guang''s IP address. Did he not help her out in the end? If it were a request made by someone else, would he have helped to look up such trivial matters? She took out her cell phone and was about to call Zhou Hengfeng. At this moment, Qin Si had already forwarded the email to Ye Wangchuan. Noticing that she was about to make the call, he immediately stopped her and said, "There''s no need to call him." Chapter 558 Zhou Hengfeng Is on the Same Level as Sun? Chapter 558 Zhou Hengfeng Is on the Same Level as Sun? Surprised, Jiang Xianrou pursed her lips and said modestly, "Why not? Did you not say that Master Wang was trying to check on something? He even went to look for a few people to help, but they didn''t manage to find anything." She mistakenly thought that Qin Si refused her offer because he was unfamiliar with Zhou Hengfeng. She then exined softly, "I don''t know who Sun is, but Uncle Zhou is famous in China. He should be about the same level as Sun from the Red Alliance. If Master Wang needs him to help out, I can try to ask Uncle Zhou to help him out." "You said that Zhou Hengfeng is of the same level as Sun?" This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Xianrou was still enjoying the praise she received just now and was still in her own world. She nodded calmly. "He should be of the same level as the Sun you were referring to just now. However, Uncle Zhou does not ept online requests. He''s rtively more low-key and might be less well- known because of this." Qin Si was speechless. Was the Red Alliance merely a third-rate hacker organization that would simply ept requests that were posted online in her eyes? Was Sun merely a lowly hacker that operated under a false name online? Seeing her arrogant and casual expression, Qin Si knew that she might have heard of the Red Alliance before. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have made this remark. He had also heard of Zhou Hengfeng before. Zhou Hengfeng was indeed famous among Chinese hackers. However, they had already sought help from people who were a hundred times more powerful than Zhou Hengfeng. Even they were unable to help them! They finally managed to solve their issue when the Red Alliance epted their request. In less than half an hour, the Red Alliance managed toplete their request and even attached a map! Leaving Jiang Xianrou aside, even if Zhou Hengfeng was here, he wouldn''t dare to say that he was at the same level as Sun. It could only be said that Jiang Xianrou was fearless. She dared to make such an unthinkable remark. Qin Si''s earrings were shining and his expression was cynical. He had managed to suppress the thoughts in his heart. Zhou Hengfeng wasparable to Sun? He was afraid that Zhou Hengfeng wouldn''t even be qualified to carry Sun''s shoes! However, Jiang Xianrou was still Jiang Li''s sister. Even if he wanted to make a remark, he still had to respect the person backing her. He was toozy to exin how powerful the Red Alliance was and how admirable Sun really was. Taking out his cell phone to call Bo Jingxing, he gave Jiang Xianrou a simple reply, "Not this time, thank you. We have already found what we are looking for. "I''m going to make a call. You guys continue ying first." As he said that, he took his cell phone and walked out. The other people looked at each other. Zhang Yang could tell something was up from his words and nced at Jiang Xianrou. He could read the atmosphere well and did not allow his inner thoughts to show. However, his attitude towards Jiang Xianrou wasn''t as warm as before. The other people who followed him here in the hopes of joining the small circle were not as insightful and observant as him. He noticed Qin Si''s gentle tone when speaking to Jiang Xianrou, so he paid more attention to Jiang Xianrou''s position within the circle. He smiled and gently poured her a cup of agave wine, thinking of another topic to engage with her. "Miss Jiang, I heard that a music convention will be held in Rao City. Master Nie and many professionals will attend. Will you also be attending?" Jiang Xianrou looked in the direction where Qin Si had left. Her heart felt empty. She had always felt like there was something wrong. However, before she could broach that topic, someone asked about the music convention. The others beside Zhang Yang continued to ask her questions. "Music convention? What kind of an event is that? If it was so great, why is it being held in Rao City and not in Beijing? Master Wang has also been going to Rao City quite frequently. He''s seldom in Beijing. I don''t know what''s so attractive about Rao City. Recently, everyone has been going there." Chapter 559 Leave a Ticket for Sister Nian Even If It’s Hard to Get Chapter 559 Leave a Ticket for Sister Nian Even If Its Hard to Get "The music event this time is big. It will be organized by the Wen Family. It''s very hard to get invited to this event as it is a small private event. I heard about this event from my auntie. I initially wanted to go, but I wasn''t able to get an invitation." ncing around, his gazended on Jiang Xianrou again. He smiled and said, "But you''re Miss Jiang. I feel that you should have been invited to the event." Jiang Xianrou had outstanding talent. She was famous in both the entertainment and ssical music circles. She was a talented woman who was famous among all the celebrities in Beijing. At this moment, she picked up her ss of agave wine and swirled it. She was trying to conceal the triumph and pride hidden in her eyes. She tucked the stray strands of hair behind her ears and raised her chin slightly; with her outstanding facial features and exquisite makeup, she looked stunning. She smiled proudly and admitted to the people around her. "Well, I did receive an invitation for this event. I''ll be attending it. "It will be my honor to attend this music event with Master Nie and the other professionals. I''m looking forward to learning many new things." Someone just said that this event was very exclusive and that it was hard to receive an invitation. Now, Jiang Xianrou admitted that she had received an invitation and was going to attend this event. Even Zhang Yang had to look at her differently now. His originally cold attitude turned a little warmer. It was evening already, and Qiao Chen was following Qiao Weimin home from the provincial hospital. She was thinking about the music event the whole way. Reaching the entrance, she said, "I''m home." Shen Qiongzhi quickly stepped out and said, "Chen Chen, are you home?" She put her hands on Qiao Chen''s shoulders, caressed her face, and looked at her from the left and right. She was so excited that her eyes were reddish. She choked a little and said, "You have grown thin. Look at these eyebags. Have you not been sleeping well recently?" Qiao Chen said disapprovingly, "I have been busy preparing for the examination and practicing with the piano at night recently. I didn''t have much time to sleep." She then shrugged off her hands and said impatiently, "Mom, please let me in first. I''m tired." "Oh my goodness Look at me. I was so excited that I forgot that we''re still standing here. Come on in." Shen Qiongzhi let go of her and followed her into the house. She excitedly said, "I''m stewing some pigeon soup. I''ll prepare a bowl for you once it is done. The helper said that this soup will help replenish your energy. You''re so tired from the examination and your health is declining. You should drink this soup to make up for your lost nutrients." Qiao Chen didn''t reply. She walked over to the sofa, bent down to take a ss of water, and took a sip. She was a little annoyed because it always felt like she was being nagged at. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Shen Qiongzhi was so happy that she didn''t notice that Qiao Chen was annoyed. She spoke excitedly. "I have booked a hotel to celebrate you passing the examination. This time, we won''t be going to the Waterside Pavilion. I have also informed my rtives of the location. We''ll be having a feast in the banquet hall on the third floor of Huanyu Hotel. I have also invited your former Form Teacher, Teacher Chen. In addition, I have also invited some of your father''s business partners." When she finished speaking, she asked Qiao Chen a question. "Chen Chen, do you have anyone else you want to invite? Do you want to invite your ssmates? You can invite them if you want to. "Initially, I wanted to organize a huge feast to celebrate your admission into Qing University. However, your father said that it was too high-profile. He suggested only inviting our rtives and some friends for dinner. Although I agreed, a celebration should be more lively with more people. If you have any friends or rtives you wish to invite, you can let me know. We can still afford to amodate them." Her face expressed regret as she exined the ns to Qiao Chen in frustration. Hearing this, Qiao Chen thought of something. She looked at her and said, "My aunt said that I should invite Professor Cheng Wu. In addition, I''d like to invite Brother Fu and Auntie Fu." She looked down on her ssmates in Rao City, such as Xu Xu and Cai Yan. Naturally, there was no need to invite them. Chapter 560 It Isn’t Clear Who the Winner Is Yet Chapter 560 It Isnt Clear Who the Winner Is Yet She was only intending to invite Fu Ge and his family. She was also nning to invite Professor Cheng Wu at that time. Not wanting her celebration feast to seem too low ss, she turned to Shen Qiongzhi and said, "Mom, can you also invite Grandma Tang? After all, it''s my celebration banquet. I hope that she''ll be able to attend." She knew all the famous people and families in Rao City, but only Tang Wei''s family was worth forging a rtionship with. The Tang Family wasn''t as powerful as the Jiang Family. However, they were still considered the top one or two most powerful family in Rao City. Qiao Chen wanted to invite them to her banquet to support herself. "Regarding this..." Shen Qiongzhi hesitated. It wasn''t that she was unwilling to invite the Tang Family. They were strong and influential. If they were willing to attend Qiao Chen''s celebration banquet, it would definitely be beneficial. However, they had caused some trouble for the Tang Family when they celebrated Qiao Chen''s birthday previously. At that time, Tang Wei already expressed that they should have as little contact with each other as possible. Although they didn''t explicitly cut off all ties, it would be shameless of them to invite the Tang Family after that incident. However, her daughter wanted to invite people from the Tang Family. Even if Shen Qiongzhi felt embarrassed, she still agreed. "Okay, I''ll let your grandmother know and try to get Grandma Tang to attend your celebration feast." "Yes." Qiao Chen didn''t care if they were embarrassed while inviting the Tang Family. She felt satisfied after she achieved her goal. She gave a simple acknowledgment, put down her ss of water, and started walking to her room. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Qiongzhi suddenly said, "By the way, I want to invite someone too." No one knew if she was already thinking of inviting someone else or she did this on a whim. "Who is it?" Qiao Chen didn''t care and asked casually. "Mom, you can just invite anyone you want. One or two more people won''t make much of a difference." "She''s special!" Shen Qiongzhi raised her chin, unable to hide her pride and contempt. She whispered, "I''d like to invite Qiao Nian to your celebration banquet." The piece of paper in Qiao Chen''s hand was almost destroyed. "Qiao Nian?" Shen Qiongzhi still didn''t know that Qiao Nian had been admitted into Qing University. She had a look of disdain on her face as she said, "That''s right. In the past, she went around messing things up for you everywhere. She even caused you to lose your sponsorship. This time, you sessfully got into Qing University, but she failed. This is a chance to show her who is truly the phoenix That will show her whose fault it really was, whether it was because we, the Qiao Family, treated her poorly, or because she''s useless." Qiao Chen wasn''t in the mood to listen to her exnation. Qiao Chen saw that she was very excited. The corners of her mouth twitched and she had aplex look in her eyes. However, she wasn''t able to tell her what happened in the afternoon. Everyone thought that Qiao Nian had failed the examination. No one knew that she actually scored 650 points, the full marks for the examinations Not only did she make it into Qing University, but ording to Wen Ziyu, the reason Qing University did not publicize the results this time was to prevent other schools from poaching Qiao Nian It was so humiliating. How could she allow Qiao Nian to attend her celebration banquet? If Qiao Nian really came, she was afraid that she woulde with an air of arrogance and look at her with condescending eyes. It would be just like what happened in the Japanese food store during lunch. It would be simr to how Liang Bowen and the rest looked at her Qiao Chen was upset. Fortunately, Qiao Weimin had heard what Shen Qiongzhi said. Dissatisfied, he interrupted her. "All right, it''s a good thing that she was admitted into college. Why do you have to make someone else unhappy?" "I think you''re still trying to defend Qiao Nian." "I''m not defending her. I just feel that since everyone is already on such bad terms with each other, there''s no need to antagonize her anymore. Furthermore, you have also raised her for more than ten years. Why do you have to treat her like she''s your enemy?" Taking advantage of their quarrel, Qiao Chen said, "Mom, I will go back to my room first." Chapter 561 You Said Qiao Nian Beat Someone... Chapter 561 You Said Qiao Nian Beat Someone... "Chen Chen, pigeon soup..." Shen Qiongzhi saw that she was going upstairs and did not bother arguing with Qiao Weimin. She called out to her from behind. "No, I don''t want it." Qiao Chen''s face and lips were pale as she hurried upstairs. ... Upstairs, she closed the door as soon as she entered the room. She threw her bag on the bed and pulled a chair to sit down in frustration. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Biting her lips, her heart was in a mess and she couldn''t calm down. Now, almost everyone thought that Qiao Nian hadn''t been epted by Qing University. She couldn''t imagine how everyone would react when they saw Qiao Nian''s results after the results were released! Her parents were fine. Even if they couldn''t wait for Qiao Nian to fail, they wouldn''t take their anger out on her just because she did well. However, Qiao Chen knew very well that Wei Ling wasn''t like that. The reason why she could sessfully get a spot in the music exchange this time was partly that Wei Ling wanted to take revenge on Qiao Nian. If Wei Ling knew that Qiao Nian had also entered Qing University and had even done better than her, would she still help her unconditionally? She wasn''t sure herself... Frustrated, she took out her phone from her bag. She really wanted to call Fu Ge and ask him about the details of Wen Ziyu and Qiao Nian''s joint examination. For example, if Qiao Nian did so well, why did Wen Ziyu say that Qiao Nian had chosen the Chinese Medicine Faculty? Another example was which mentor was in charge of Qiao Nian in the Chinese Medicine Faculty and if she had any other facilitation majors. For example, Liang Lu''s Clinical Department. She wanted to know all these. Qiao Chen had already finished typing her message, but she still had not sent it. Lowering her curved eyshes, she deleted all the words she had typed in frustration and ced her phone back on the table, feeling extremely conflicted. She really wanted to find out about Qiao Nian''s joint examination, but if she asked Fu Ge, it would be equivalent to telling him that Qiao Nian really got in and had even scored 650 points. Previously, she had gone to the Imperial Mansion for a meal with Fu Ge to celebrate her admission to Qing University. She had also unintentionally mentioned to him that Qiao Nian hadn''t managed to get into Qing University. She had said that Qiao Nian would return to Rao City in disappointment if she didn''t get into Qing University. Now, if she sent a message asking him to ask his roommate which department Qiao Nian was in, wasn''t it equivalent to pping herself in the face? Qiao Chen''s life had been smooth-sailing, and this was the first time she had suffered such a blow in the past month. Even the matter of the concert wasn''t a problem for her. She hugged her knees with both arms and buried her head in them. After an unknown period of time, Shen Qiongzhi knocked on the door. She said that the pigeon soup was ready and brought her a bowl. Qiao Chen didn''t even look up and only said quietly that she wanted to sleep and did not want to drink it. Until her phone rang persistently. Lost in her thoughts, the girl finally looked up. She reached for her phone on the table and looked at the caller ID. With this nce, the frustration and anxiety on her face dissipated like the wind. Her eyes shed as she picked up the call. "Hello." The person on the other end of the line did not speak for a long time. Qiao Chen controlled her temper and looked at her phone again. When she saw that she was still on the line, she ced it by her ear and said gently, "Student Wu Jie, why are you calling me sote at night?" Actually, she could roughly guess why Wu Jie was looking for her. However, Wu Jie was like a piece of straw that had delivered itself to her door. She happened to be able to resolve her urgent needs! Therefore, she had enough patience to wait for her to speak! As expected. The person on the other end of the line was silent for a full two minutes before asking her obscurely, "Chen Chen, this afternoon, you said that Qiao Nian hit someone..." Chapter 562 Perfect Solution Chapter 562 Perfect Solution "Ah, that matter." A trace of a smile appeared on Qiao Chen''s lips as her eyes shed. She immediately cut her off and pretended to be troubled. "I heard that her family had found a connection for her, so I think it''ll be forgotten. Unfortunately, the person she beat up for no reason is still lying in the hospital..." There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds before she asked, "So Qiao Nian was set free after hitting someone?" Qiao Chen smiled and said indifferently, "She might be fine. Unless..." "Unless what?" Qiao Chen held her phone and restrained the ruthlessness in her eyes as she said softly, "Unless someone reports it to the school, this matter will most likely be taken lightly and treated as if it never happened. "Actually, since she did so well this time, the school will definitely know her results. Even if the teacher finds out about it, it might not be useful. The teacher will definitely protect the students. It wasn''t easy for the school to get her into Qing University, especially your ss. Two people went this time, and only she got in. It''s only natural for the teacher to protect her. Don''t think too much about it..." This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. With that, she didn''t deliberately encourage Wu Jie. She only said what she needed to say and quietly waited for Wu Jie to think about it herself. Wu Jie didn''t say what she was thinking directly. Qiao Chen only heard the girl''s deep voice on the other end of the line. "1 understand. Thank you, Chen Chen." When Qiao Chen heard her voice, the corners of her lips curved into a mocking smile. She had already rxed most of her heart, but she still spoke hypocritically. "Why are you thanking me? I implicated you this time. You were originally doing well in ss A, but because I invited you to lunch, your ssmates were quite angry this afternoon. I was afraid... afraid that they would ostracize you in the future." She paused and said thoughtfully,"... Qiao Nian is used to being domineering. Now that you''re openly on my side, I reckon she won''t bother with you anymore! If she ignores you, the people around her... Sigh... Maybe things aren''t as bad as I thought!" "... I know her personality. She''s just a hooligan. Today, she hit others indiscriminately, and tomorrow, she can hit me indiscriminately. I won''t sit back and do nothing!" "Aren''t you thinking too much? She wouldn''t hit you..." Qiao Chen smiledpletely, her eyes filled with mockery. Unfortunately, Wu Jie was at home and couldn''t see her current expression. She only heard her gentle and kind voice persuading her. "Perhaps things aren''t as bad as you think. If someone else reports this and it gets out of hand, the school won''t ignore it." The girl on the other end of the line did not seem to want to continue. She hurriedly said, "Alright, alright. My mom ising up. I''ll hang up first." "Ok." Qiao Chen hung up. She smiled and sent Wu Jie another message, then put down her phone. Her depressed mood was swept away. She returned to her usual arrogant demeanor and smiled before getting up to remove her makeup and take a shower... The next day. Qiao Nian was woken up by her phone early in the morning. She hadn''t woken up yet and was usually quite angry when she woke up. Now, she held her head in her hands, her eyes filled with the frustration of being woken up. She took her phone from the bed, suppressed her anger, and picked up the call. "Hello." She had slepttest night and hadn''t slept well. Her voice was extremely hoarse. Shen Qingqing''s shouting could be heard from the other end of the phone. "Sister Nian, look at the school forum. The forum is about to explode!" Chapter 563 Wu Jies Real Name Chapter 563 Wu Jie''s Real Name "Yes." Qiao Nian was still in a daze and her mind was still groggy. She rubbed her templeszily and replied casually, "So what if it exploded? I''m not a police officer." It seemed like a ce like First High School''s forum was not under her control. The school forum usually had a moderator. What did it have to do with her? "No." Shen Qingqing was quite anxious and couldn''t exin it clearly for a while. She only said, "The school''s forum exploded because of you. Sister Nian, quickly get up and take a look. I think there will be trouble at school today!" Qiao Nian didn''t want to care about the small conflicts in school. She still nned to visit Uncle Chen at the hospital today. Anyway, her quota for Qing University had been decided. Shen Hui didn''t care much about her. She could go to school or not, it depended on her. However, since Shen Qingqing was in such a hurry, Qiao Nian still forced herself to get out of bed after hanging up. As she went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash up, she slowly picked up her phone and searched for First High School''s school forum. There was indeed a popr post on the top. It was from Wu Jie. It was sent at midnightst night. It had risen to first ce at 8:00 AM this morning, followed by the word "hot topic." It was obvious how popr it was. She nced at it and saw her name on the thread. I''m going to report my senior year ssmate in ss A for hitting someone outside of school! "..." Qiao Nian gritted her teeth. Her temples throbbed, and her eyes were cold and dry. She was very annoyed. Even Liang Bowen didn''t know that she had hit Wei Qi. How did Wu Jie know about this? A figure appeared in her mind. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. She opened the thread expressionlessly. The thread wrote: Hello, everyone. I''m Wu Jie from First High School''s Year Three ss A. I want to report to the entire school about Qiao Nian''s assault outside the school. Qiao Nian usually likes to form cliques in ss and iste the other students. This time, she beat someone outside the school for no reason and broke three ribs of the victim. Her behavior is bad, and she severely broke the school''s rules! On behalf of all the students, I severely condemn this kind of despicable behavior and request the school to punish such students who break the school rules severely! Qiao Nian''s casual gazended on the words "forming cliques" and "isting other students". She looked away coldly. She casually scrolled through thements below. Not long after Wu Jie''s post was posted, someone replied. It was obvious that there were many sleepless night owls among the students. [Peach''s Sweetness: Wow! There''s such an explosive post in the middle of the night. Senior Sister Qiao Nian from ss A? I''ve heard of her. She''s very pretty. Many boys in our ss gossiped about her in private, saying that she''s the campus belle of First High School. It turns out that the campus belle also fights. ((*za'')X (^*))-!!!!] [Flying Cat: I didn''t see how Qiao Nian bullied her ssmates. Instead, I saw the OP''s jealous face.] [Hehe, my son is the one on the first floor: Report her by name?? That awesome??] [You don''t understand Daddy''s posture: Wow, this is the first time I''ve seen such an exciting post. OP is awesome! I support you.] [Question is nonsense: There''s nothing to say. Wait for the school to settle the results.] When she flipped through two pages, they were filled with nonsense. Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to read them and left. At this moment, Liang Bowen, Jiang Tingting, Chen Yuan, and the others had all sent her messages. Qiao Nian didn''t read any of them. She calmly brushed her teeth and washed up, changed her clothes, and went downstairs with her phone. Gu San, Jiang Li, and the others had not woken up yet. Chapter 564 What Did You Call Me? Chapter 564 What Did You Call Me? She saw someone walking from the living room to the sofa with a cup of coffee. Ye Wangchuan was stirring the coffee cup in his hand with his well-defined and fair fingers. His hand was clean and good-looking. He was definitely qualified to be a hand model. He was wearing a long ck coat with a shirt that he had bought himself. It made him look lean, and his legs long and straight. He was quite eye-catching! Who didn''t want to see a beautiful human early in the morning? Qiao Nian felt like it was quite refreshing. At least, her eyes, which had been stung by the post on the school''s forum, felt much better now. She went down the stairs. Halfway through, the manzily stirring his coffee looked up and saw her. His deep eyes narrowed slightly, and his pupils reflected her shadow. "You''re up?" "Yes." Qiao Nian walked over and opened the fridge. She had wanted to take out a bottle of water, but who knew that as soon as her hand touched the bottle, someone''s hands moved faster than her. He took the bottle away and held the fridge door as he said domineeringly, "You can''t drink ice water." noon Qiao Nian was confused. In the past, she used to do whatever she wanted. Why was there so much that she couldn''t do now? Ye Wangchuan''s deep eyes seemed to see through her thoughts. He narrowed his eyes dangerously and touched his scarlet lips. "Have you forgotten about your stomachachest night?" It would have been better if he hadn''t mentioned it. Now that he did, she recalled the ufortable feeling in her stomachst night. Her lower abdomen felt like it was being pulled apart again. She frowned. He had already pulled her hand away. Ye Wangchuan closed the fridge and said calmly, "Sit on the sofa for a while. Wait for me. I''ll make you a cup of warm water." "Okay." Qiao Nian shrugged. Actually, she wanted to say that she didn''t want to drink ice water. She could even get a cup of lukewarm water. However, the man was very fast. He let go of her hand and entered the kitchen. She had no choice but to obediently sit on the sofa and y with her phone while listening to him. In a few minutes, the man walked over with a cup. The mug was the one she often used. Jiang Li and the little bun had bought it for her together. There was a cat print on it, and the mug was from a very expensive brand. One mug was about five digits, and it was convenient to use. She usually used that cup to drink water. At this moment, hot smoke wasing from the mug. She could tell that the water he had made for her was very hot. "Drink slowly. It''s hot." Qiao Nian took the cup. She had thought that it would be the same hot coffee as his. Who knew that there would be two red dates floating in a cup of brown sugar water? She suddenly remembered what Wei Lou had said about "grapes, wine, and wolf berry cups. Young people must take care of themselves." The corners of her mouth twitched. She looked up at the man beside her, who had bent down to pick up his coffee cup. She couldn''t help but say, "Master Wang, does Gu San know that you know these things?" He usually looked inconspicuous, but he actually knew what girls should drink during their period. She was just teasing him casually, but the man holding the coffee looked at her with his deep eyes. He raised his eyebrows and said with a domineering gaze, "Huh? What did you call me?" Qiao Nian was speechless. What did she just call him? Master Wang? It didn''t seem wrong. Gu San and Jiang Li usually called him that. At this thought, Qiao Nian''s body rxed. She took a sip of the brown sugar water. It was so sweet that she felt flustered and annoyed. She raised her head and looked into his eyes with her distinctive ck and white eyes. She answered casually, "I calledContent rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. you Master Wang. Is there anything wrong with that?" Chapter 565 Havent You Always Called Me Brother Ye? Chapter 565 Haven''t You Always Called Me Brother Ye? Ye Wangchuan looked at her slouching on the sofa and raised his overly beautiful face. She even asked himselfzily what was wrong. He lowered his eyes and chuckled very attractively. "Nothing''s wrong. But haven''t you always called me Brother Ye?" His voice was low and deep. He was already very charming without deliberately lowering his voice. Now, Qiao Nian seriously suspected that he was doing this on purpose! She pursed her lips. The brown sugar water suddenly stopped being sweet. To hide her frustration, she lowered her head and took two sips. Then, she raised her head andposed herself before replying, "I also called you Uncle like Chen Chen does." In other words, if he felt that something was wrong, she could call him Uncle. Ye Wangchuan had only wanted to tease her, but who knew that she would make him speechless? He put down his coffee cup and rubbed his forehead. His handsome face revealed his helplessness as he said, "Forget about Uncle. I''m not that old. You can call me whatever you want." "Then, I''ll call you Master Wang." It was rare for Qiao Nian to win against him. In a good mood, she said straightforwardly, "They all call you Master Wang. It''s more natural when I call you that." In the past, she didn''t feel that there was anything wrong with calling him Brother Ye. Later on... when her alias fell, she couldn''t be bothered to pretend in front of him. It felt strange to call him Brother Ye again. Ye Wangchuan had no objections. When he saw that she was obediently drinking the brown sugar water he had made for her, his eyes became more rxed. He looked at her disheveled appearance and asked, "What are your nster? Are you going to school?" Last night, Qin Si had sent him an email saying that the Red Alliance had epted their order and had even taken a screenshot of the goods. He seriously suspected that it had something to do with the girl in front of him. However... Ye Wangchuan pursed his lips and controlled his temper. He was in no hurry to ask a certain someone, in case he aroused her rebellious thoughts. Master Wang was always better than Uncle, and better than... good friends! Their rtionship had progressed at least a step, hadn''t it? Qiao Nian didn''t know what he was thinking. She lowered her head and took another big sip of brown sugar water. It was still so sweet that it made her nervous. However, at least the faint pain in her stomach was much better. She put down the cup and raised her eyes, then saidzily, "I''m probably going to the hospital." N?velDrama.Org (C) content. "To the hospital?" "Yeah." Qiao Nian nodded tantly. "I want to go to the hospital to see Uncle Chen and tell Chen Yuan to attend school." Chen Yuan still didn''t know that his punishment had been withdrawn. As the college entrance examination was approaching, every day was very important. He couldn''t possibly continue to skip sses like this. Chen Yuan... Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes. His ck eyshes drooped as he retracted the light in his eyes. It took him a long time to remember who Chen Yuan was. He seemed to be a boy who often followed Qiao Nian. He was average-looking and had an introverted personality. He wasn''t as eye-catching as Liang Bowen, but he was more focused on Qiao Nian than thetter. He didn''t take the young boy, who hadn''t even grown all his hair, seriously. He took his car keys magnanimously and said to her, "Let''s go. I have nothing on today. I''ll send you there." "Er, I can take a taxi." Qiao Nian was unwilling to let him send her off, so she got up slowly. "This is the vi district. Even if you call a taxi, they won''t be able to enter. Anyway, I''m free. Aunt Chen treated me to hot and sour noodles before. Since her husband isn''t in good health, I should visit the hospital as a polite gesture." Qiao Nian was speechless. After treating him to a bowl of 7 yuan hot and sour noodles, he would make a special trip to the hospital? Chapter 566 Deliberately Come to Class Early Chapter 566 Deliberately Come to ss Early Although she didn''t understand what Ye Wangchuan was doing, when did the Ye family in Beijing be so free? He was bought over with a bowl of hot and sour noodles? Ye Wangchuan raised his eyes. The ends of his eyes were dark red from waking up early. However, he was still very firm in certain matters. He took her phone away and walked in front. "Let''s go." It was early in the morning at Rao City''s First High School. The students who came to ss all said the same thing when they met in the morning: Hey, have you seen the school forum? The English representative of ss A, which was supposed to be having morning reading, did not go up to lead. No one spoke in ss. Everyone took out a book and spread it on the table, but not many people read it. Their gazes were basically on the second seat on the third row. Wu Jie arrived early. She had been sitting in her seat all morning. Her back was straight and her face was tense. There was no expression on her face as she kept her head buried as if she was reading seriously. Shen Qingqing gritted her teeth. As she looked at her back, which was filled with righteousness, she couldn''t help but feel disgusted. "She sure can hold it in. She even dared toe to ss." It was English morning self-study this morning, but a Chinese book was spread out on Liang Bowen''s desk. He was half leaning against the wall, and it could be seen that he wasn''t reading seriously at a nce. His handsome face revealed a cold smile as he replied cynically, "Of course she dares toe to school. She can''t wait for us to ''bully'' her. It''ll be a good opportunity to let the forum gossip and let everyone in the school know that our ss bully bullied her. She can also conveniently pin this on Sister Nian and say that she instructed us to do it... Otherwise, why do you think she came to ss so early? Is she looking for a beating?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Pfft! She''s dreaming. She went to kneel down and curry favor with Qiao Chen. She curried favor with the wrong person, so she posted on the Inte to nder Sister Nian. When did Sister Nian iste her? When did she form cliques?" Shen Qingqing was disgusted by Wu Jie''s behavior. She said coldly, "Sister Nian has a good personality, so we''re willing to y with her. Is that called forming cliques? Besides, have we isted her before? Her seat should have been in the thirdst row, but because she isn''t tall, the teacher mentioned that she couldn''t see the ckboard because of her short-sightedness. Jiang Tingting took the initiative to give her the front row seat and let her sit in the front. Is this called istion? When has everyone not called her out for any group activities? If she doesn''t want to participate, why is she saying people isted her? "Alright, even if this is called istion, we''re the ones who isted her. What has it got to do with Sister Nian? How long has Sister Nian been transferred to our ss? Half a year? It''s Sister Nian''s fault that she was ''isted'' for three years?" Liang Bowen saw that her face was so red from anger that she looked like a ripe apple. He really wanted to take a bite, but since the time and setting were not right, he could only endure it. He silently touched his high nose bridge and advised her, "Don''t be too angry. Some people are like this. They''re just jealous. Even if Sister Nian hasn''t done anything, she can still pick out bones from eggs. It''s enough if everyone can tell what kind of person she is." Shen Qingqing put down the book and said in frustration, "Are we just going to let her nder Sister Nian for no reason?" "Wait until Sister Nianes..." Liang Bowen didn''t think much of Wu Jie. He was more concerned that Qiao Nian hadn''t replied to his message. However, since she didn''t reply to his messages, he felt more at ease. At least it meant that Qiao Nian didn''t take Wu Jie''s matter to heart and the matter was not that serious. At least, it was not as serious as Wu Jie had said in the post. She said that Sister Nian might be sentenced for beating someone up until he was disabled. If it was really that serious, Sister Nian would have replied long ago. Chapter 567 Whos Wu Jie? The Principal Is Looking for You Chapter 567 Who''s Wu Jie? The Principal Is Looking for You They didn''t deliberately lower their voices when they spoke, nor were they afraid that anyone would hear them. Therefore, Wu Jie heard it clearly. When she heard Liang Bowen say that she was jealous of Qiao Nian, she bit her lower lip and deliberately straightened her back. She held the pen firmly in her hand and drew a line on the paper with the tip of the pen. She wasn''t wrong to say that Qiao Nian had hit someone outside school. Why should they say that she was jealous? Was it wrong for her to report Qiao Nian for breaking the rules? She couldn''t report Qiao Nian for doing something wrong just because they were ssmates? What was the difference between this and protecting her! Wu Jie clenched the pen tightly and told herself that she didn''t do anything wrong. The ones wrong were Shen Qingqing, Liang Bowen, and the others. They were the ones who had ignored the school rules. However, the gazes of everyone in ss fell on her. She originally thought that if she came to ss early, people like Jiang Tingting, who did not do well in ss A and always surrounded Qiao Nian, would definitely find trouble with her. In the end, Jiang Tingting and the others did not make things difficult for her. They only snorted at her twice and left as if she was air... Wu Jie felt very ufortable at being ignored. At this moment, ss C''s form teacher happened to pass by. She stuck her head into the ssroom and shouted, "Who''s Wu Jie?" Wu Jie stood up, took a deep breath, and puffed out her chest. "Teacher, I''m Wu Jie." Holding the thermos, the ss teacher who looked quite friendly nced at her with a serious expression. It was rare that she did not smile as she said, "Oh, it''s you. Come with me to the principal''s office. The principal is looking for you." "Alright, Teacher." Wu Jie clenched her fists by her sides and put down her pen. Without hesitation, she pulled out a chair and followed her. The moment she left. In the back row, Jiang Tingting kicked the table away and said in frustration, "Damn! Why did the principal ask for her? She won''t talk nonsense, right? If it wasn''t for Sister Nian, I would have f*cking attacked her this morning. She''s too cheap! It''s like she learned from someone. Look at her. She''s exactly like someone from ss B." Who else could it be? She was definitely talking about Qiao Chen. Liang Bowen also looked worried. Looking at Wu Jie''s back, he took out his phone and sent a message to Qiao Nian. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. In the principal''s office. Shen Hui and a few Year Three ss teachers were there. The principal was also there. The atmosphere was very serious. No one spoke. The moment Wu Jie entered, she saw a row of teachers standing or sitting in the bright and spacious office. The other person was the principal, who was sitting in the swivel chair. She had rarely seen such a scene. She was so nervous that she didn''t know how to walk. The moment she entered, she greeted them obediently. "Hello, principal. Hello, Teacher Shen. Hello, teachers." Shen Hui was wearing a professional white shirt and a ck cardigan. Her hair wasbed neatly behind her, and she was expressionless. She looked very serious. Seeing her enter, she gave a faint nod of acknowledgment. Wu Jie felt that her attitude toward her was much more stern and cold than before. She bit her lip and recalled what Qiao Chen had said on the phonest night. She said that she and Qiao Nian were the only ones in their ss who had participated in Qing University''s joint examination. If she didn''t get in but Qiao Nian did, Shen Hui would definitely be biased toward the student who got in. After all, Qiao Nian represented the honor of their ss... She didn''t believe it at first. After all, Shen Hui had always been very fair. She had never seen her favor anyone. At this moment, her heart turned cold. She believed Qiao Chen''s words now. Chapter 568 Did You Post on the School Forum? Chapter 568 Did You Post on the School Forum? Wu Jie''s heart raced as she thought about it. When Principal Yu, who was sitting behind his desk, saw her enter, he covered his mouth with his hand and coughed softly. Then, he said gently, "Ahem, Student Wu Jie is here." Wu Jie didn''t dare to look him in the eye. She lowered her head and greeted politely, "Hello, Principal." "Hello." Principal Yu was in his forties. His voice was gentle, and he did not me her. Instead, he advised her not to be nervous. "Student Wu Jie, don''t be nervous. I got Teacher Liu to call you to my office because I have something to ask you." Wu Jie let out a sigh of relief. Her rapidly beating heart was slightly less nervous. She looked up with a tense expression and looked at the man sitting in the swivel chair. Her voice was very soft and small. "Principal, you''re asking..." She knew what Principal Yu wanted to ask. It was definitely rted to the post she madest night. She had long been mentally prepared. Principal Yu took in her expression of "facing death with equanimity" and restrained his gentleness. Then, his expression gradually became serious. He crossed his hands and ced them on the table, then looked at the girl standing in the middle of the office and asked, "Did you post the thread on the school''s forum?" Unexpectedly, Wu Jie did not have any intention of backing down. She raised her head, straightened her back, and nodded. "Yes, I posted it. I reported ssmate Qiao Nian for breaking the rules..." The teachers in the principal''s office were all stunned. Ever since she entered the school, she had always been a weak and timid person. No one could tell that she was the kind of person who would report her ssmates on the school''s forum in the middle of the night. Now that she admitted her actions without hesitation, the head teachers were all shocked. Shen Hui frowned and looked at her. She said anxiously, "Why did you do it? You could have told me first if there was anything..." Before she could finish, Wu Jie clenched her fists tightly and turned to look at her. Biting her lips stubbornly, she asked, "If I had told you, Teacher Shen, would you have punished Qiao Nian?" Shen Hui frowned even more tightly. She didn''t understand what she meant. Why did her words sound like she was usually very protective of Qiao Nian? However, as a qualified teacher, even if she already had some emotions in her heart, Shen Hui still told her seriously, "I would have investigated clearly first and found Qiao Nian to ask if it was true. Then, I would have reported it to the Academic Affairs Office and waited for the school to make a decision." Wu Jie didn''t believe her at all. Her eyes behind her sses were cold. She clenched her fists tightly and braced herself. "If Qiao Nian refused to admit it, would you still protect her?" "I don''t know what you mean by this question. Do you mean that regardless of whether Qiao Nian admits it or not, I should be certain that she has vited the school rules and refuse to protect her?" Shen Hui''s face darkened, her eyes sharp and serious. "You guys are ssmates. I have never done anything to protect anyone in the past. If there are any problems, we should be speaking the truth instead of bringing our personal emotions into it." Wu Jie bit her lip and remained silent, looking aggrieved and stubborn. "I''m not saying that you can''t report people who vite the school rules. I''m just saying that you have a better way to do this. You shouldn''t have used this kind of method to expose your ssmate. What if you made a mistake? What if Qiao Nian didn''t beat someone outside the school as you said? How are you going to make up for this?"N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Chapter 569 Calling Qiao Nian to School Chapter 569 Calling Qiao Nian to School Wu Jie was usually good at her studies and was a good seedling to enter a key university. Shen Hui didn''t want her to get into a dead-end three months before the college entrance examination and ruin herself. After criticizing her severely, she said gently, "The school will investigate the problem you''ve reported. Delete the post on the forum first and don''t expand the impact of this matter." When Wu Jie heard this, she gritted her teeth and suddenly raised her head. She looked at her stubbornly and said, "So Teacher Shen wants to protect Qiao Nian, right?" Shen Hui didn''t understand why she refused to listen. She pulled a long face and said loudly, "I''m not protecting anyone. It''s just that this matter hasn''t been rified yet. You can''t unterally spread false news on the Inte! This will cause adverse effects to the other students." Wu Jie didn''t hear a single word that she said. Her mind was filled with thoughts about the joint examination. When she heard this, she looked up at the group of form teachers and headmasters in the office. Her hands were clenched into fists as she bit her lips and said firmly, "I know that Qiao Nian did well in Qing University''s joint examination this time. She''s the only one in our school who got into Qing University. The school will definitely not deal with her for the sake of enrollment and glory. That''s why I posted on the forum. I want to blow this matter up! Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. "So what if she''s good at her studies? For a student who can easily beat someone to a pulp, staying in school is just a ck sheep Today, she can injure others outside the school, and tomorrow, she can bully the other students in school." She spoke as if she was righteous and upright. It was as if what she had said was true, and that she had reported Qiao Nian without any selfish motives. "1 want to stand up on behalf of my righteous ssmates and report her for this behavior! Before the school deals with her, I will not delete the post on the forum. If you want to delete it, you can get the forum administrator to do it. But if you forcefully delete the post, it will only let the students of the other grades know that Qiao Nian has special privileges in First High School..." The teachers in the third year of high school looked at each other when they heard this. They had never seen a student who refused to listen and insisted on fooling around. For a moment, they did not know what to do. If they just deleted the post on the forum, as she had said, the students of the other grades and their parents who didn''t know the inside story would think that the school was protecting a student who had broken the school rules. If they didn''t delete it, they would leave the thread alone, and this matter wouldn''t be investigated at all. If they didn''t care about such a post with subjective assumptions, it would be harmful to ss A''s Qiao Nian. Furthermore, it wasn''t easy for the school to have a good seedling, and she had also been admitted to Qing University. They didn''t understand why Wu Jie had to make things so chaotic. They were all ssmates. Why couldn''t she tell the teacher in private like Shen Hui had said and let the school investigate before resolving the matter? When the form teacher of ss C saw that this matter couldn''t be resolved properly, she nced at the girl who stood stubbornly on the spot and insisted that they give her an exnation. She looked up at the principal and asked softly, "Principal, how do you think we should handle this now..." Principal Yu also knew that this matter could not continue like this. Firstly, it would tarnish the school''s reputation. Secondly, Qiao Nian might even take the college entrance examination in the future. How could they continue like this? If this continued, the students'' parents would also cause trouble if they saw this. He supported his forehead with his hand and said with a headache, "Teacher Shen, please call Qiao Nian and ask her toe to school." Chapter 570 Tsk, One Million to Three Million Chapter 570 Tsk, One Million to Three Million At the city hospital. Qiao Nian had just watched Uncle Chen leave the ward. Chen Yuan followed behind her. Qiao Nian closed the door and led him to the corner of the corridor. Then, she leaned against the wall and looked at him. "When are you going back to school?" "I don''t know yet. I''ll stay in the hospital and take care of my dad for now." Chen Yuan still didn''t know that most of Wei Qi''s matters had been resolved. When he saw her asking about his school, his expression was obscure and ugly. From the corner of his eye, he saw the man waiting for Qiao Nian not far away. He had seen him several times. It was Ye Wangchuan. He seemed to be Sister Nian''s good friend from Beijing. However, he was a man. Even if he hadn''t grown into a real man, he knew that men looked at women differently. When Chen Yuan thought of this, he felt bitter. Even though he had long nned to give up, he still felt ufortable when he looked at the girl in front of him. He lowered his eyes and whispered, "...When he feels better, I''ll think of a way to see if I can further my studies in the future." When Qiao Nian heard this, she frowned and looked at him angrily. "You''re not going to take the college entrance examination?" "I..." Chen Yuan lowered his head, not knowing what to say. Of course, he wanted to take the college entrance examination. However, he had signed a confession letter previously, and there were punishments on his record. No university would want him even if he took the college entrance examination. Why waste three months? "Why?" After he didn''t say anything after a long time, Qiao Nian thought of something. Her slightly furrowed eyebrows gradually rxed as she straightened her back and walked over with long and straight legs. She stood facing him and asked with a slightly hoarse voice, "Is it because of Wei Qi?" Chen Yuan looked up and pursed his lips without saying anything. But his eyes betrayed his heart. Qiao Nian could tell at a nce that he hade to this decision because Wei Qi had forced him to sign the confession letter. He thought that he was being disciplined, so he said he wouldn''t take the college entrance examination and would further his studies in the future. Speaking of which, Chen Yuan and Aunt Chen had the same personality. They were the kind of people who would rather swallow their teeth than tell her because they were afraid of troubling her. Actually, many things were nothing to her. It wasn''t troublesome at all. Furthermore, Aunt Chen and her family had treated her so well back then. Even if it was troublesome, she was willing! This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian''s eyebrows were a little cold. She patted his shoulder and said softly, "Your punishment has been resolved. Did someone from the Wei familye to look for you?" Speaking of this, Chen Yuan thought of the group of people who hadest night. He shook his head and looked at her. "A few people came. They gave me a cheque for three million, but I didn''t take it." Qiao Nian retracted her hand and responded with an "oh." It was not strange at all. It had changed from one million to three million. Someone must have yed a part in this. She looked at him and said indifferently, "Next time they give it to you, take it. They should have given it in the first ce. It''s not like you''re taking advantage of them!" Chen Yuan shook his head. His still young face was firm and brave. He only said, "I don''t want their money, and neither do my parents." If they took that money, it meant that they had forgiven each other. When Qiao Nian heard that Aunt Chen did not want the money, she did not say anything else. At this moment, her phone rang. Qiao Nian took it out and looked at the caller ID. It was Shen Hui. She didn''t pick up. Her eyes narrowed as she hung up. She looked up and said, "Remember to go to school tomorrow." With that, she waved the phone in her hand. "I''m leaving." Then, she turned around and walked away... Chapter 571 Are You Really Not Jealous at All? Chapter 571 Are You Really Not Jealous at All? "Have you finished chatting with Chen Yuan?" As soon as Qiao Nian came over, she saw the man leaning against the wall straighten up and walk toward her. His long ck trench coat looked tall and impressive on him, making him quite eye- catching. She retracted her gaze and nodded. For some reason, she paused again and added, "1 told him to go to school tomorrow. Aunt Chen lias been worried about him these past few days. I just convinced her to go back to sleep. Uncle Chen is bedridden and can''t control him. I''m the only one who''s able to control him." Ye Wangchuan''s eyebrows rose as he walked in front. There was a hint of unhappiness in his deep eyes, but it dissipated like clouds. His voice was low and alluring. "I know you''re on good terms with the Chen family. Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen are not in good health. You treat Chen Yuan as your younger brother and your friend. It''s okay to take care of him." Fortunately, Gu San did not follow. If Gu San came along, he would definitely ask him, "Master Wang, do you really think so? You weren''t jealous at all when you saw Miss Qiao putting her hand on Chen Yuan''s shoulder?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. However, Gu San wasn''t around, and Qiao Nian didn''t think about it. When they got into the car, Qiao Nian had just put on her seatbelt when Shen Hui called again. She rolled her eyes and took out her phone. Although she was feeling very frustrated, she answered the call politely, "Hello, Teacher Shen." Ye Wangchuan turned the car around and ced his hand on the steering wheel. He was in no hurry to drive back. Instead, he waited patiently for her to answer the call. It was unknown what the other party was talking about. Qiao Nian frowned slightly, her exquisite eyes filled with impatience. She nodded and said, "I''m outside. I''ll go overter." Where was she going? Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and looked at her. Qiao Nian didn''t look in his direction. She rolled down the car window and fresh air flowed in from outside. She looked out of the car window, holding her phone in one hand and resting the other on the window. She exuded a strong sense ofziness. "Okay, I understand. Bye." Two minutester, she hung up and put down her phone. Then, she said to the man beside her in a deep voice, "I''m going to the school for a while. I have something on." "I''ll send you there." Ye Wangchuan had been waiting for her to call. After she made the call, he said naturally, "Since I have nothing on today, I''ll apany you." In the past, Qiao Nian would have definitely said no. However, she didn''t say anything today. On the way from the city hospital to the school, she flipped through the posts on the school''s forum. Perhaps because all the students had gone to school, that post became even more popr. The number of views broke 10,000, and more people replied to it. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and casually flipped through it. She saw many people from ss A standing up for her. [Indigo Cor: I''m from ss A, why haven''t I seen Sister Nian bully anyone?] [I''ll carry a gun and pry open the earth: Those who took the opportunity to scold and spout nonsense in the posts,e to ss A to look for your sister if you have the guts. Your sister will never change her name no matter what. She''s Jiang Tingting from ss A. I''ll be waiting for you!] [Figure Jumping Water: I''m also from ss A. The post says that Qiao Nian is forming cliques in ss and is isting the other students. It''s too much of an exaggeration. I can only say that she''s very popr and that everyone likes to y with her. Also, Wu Jie said that the matter of Qiao Nian injuring someone has not been investigated clearly. She''s the only one talking about it. I think it''s best to treat it rationally. There''s no need to stand out and criticize her first, lest you p yourself in the face.] Chapter 572 The First Wave of Humiliation Chapter 572 The First Wave of Humiliation Qiao Nian scrolled through thements and saw that many people were attacking her. They said that she only got first ce through the back door. Some people also said that she was jealous of Qiao Chen. In order to squeeze out the position of the school belle, she had schemed and forced Qiao Chen to transfer schools. In the end, Qiao Chen turned around and got into Qing University, but their school did not get to bask in her glory... She took a look. Most of the people were shouting and cursing with other people''s support. She could guess the identity of the people making a fuss in the thread. Needless to say, they were most likely the people following Qiao Chen. Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to continue reading. She casually opened an app, and Wu Jie''s post on First High School''s forum disappeared. She had deleted the post. Qiao Nian took out her phone''s contact list and made a call. "Uncle Shen, please bring Qiao Chen along to school." On the other side, Shen Jingyan happened to be at the Qiao Residence. He hung up and turned around to see Wei Ling and Qiao Chening down from the second floor. Wei Ling hadn''t slept well these past two days. Her exquisite makeup couldn''t hide her fatigue. She didn''t look as poised and elegant as before, but her aura was still there. Although her face did not look good, the pride and arrogance nurtured by life could still be seen in her. She was talking to Qiao Chen. "You still have to practice this song a little more. Many masters from the music industry will be attending this exchange. With your current standards, you still won''t be able to amaze Master Nie. Fortunately, there''s still half a month left. During this period of time, you can only practice more, especially when facing someone like Zhui Guang who isn''t on the right track. You can only walk the path of a stupid bird flying first. Hard work can make up for yourck of talent..." When Qiao Chen heard her use a light tone to say that she couldn''tpare to Zhui Guang and could only rely on hard work to make up for the difference, she felt a little ufortable inside. However, she was an extremely sensible person. She was very smart and did not rebut Wei Ling. She hugged the score and nodded obediently. "I understand, Aunt. I will practice more." "Okay." Wei Ling''s expression softened a little. She looked at her again and said half-heartedly, "You don''t have to worry too much. I''ll definitely make Master Nie ept you this time." Even if she had to use her family''s name this time, she had to make Master Nie ept Qiao Chen. This way, the gap between her and that wolf cub would widen! When Wei Ling thought of this, she thought of her younger brother, who was still at the police station. The blood in her chest surged, and she almost couldn''t hold back her anger. Her eyes were gloomy as she looked at the girl beside her and asked, "By the way, has the date of your commemoration banquet been fixed? Which hotel is it?" "Yes, it''s in the banquet hall on the third floor of Huanyu Hotel." When Qiao Chen heard her mention the banquet, she nervously held the score in her hands tightly and did not dare to look at her. Her heart was in a mess as she replied very softly, "It''s this weekend." When she woke up in the morning, she especially went on First High School''s forums. Indeed, she saw Wu Jie''s post. She casually shared the post with Xu Xu and Cai Yan and then ignored it. Qiao Chen pursed her lips and calcted the time in her heart. With Xu Xu and the others postingments to set the pace, the matter should have been more or less settled. She just didn''t know how the school would handle Qiao Nian. Since the matter had blown up so much, the school definitely had to give an exnation to the other students and their parents. It was impossible for them to shield Qiao Nian anymore! With this thought, Qiao Chen felt slightly relieved and let out a sigh of relief.Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 573 Chen Chen, Dont You Know What Happened at School? Chapter 573 Chen Chen, Don''t You Know What Happened at School? Wei Ling didn''t notice the change in her expression. She nodded and said calmly, "Your commemoration banquet is in the banquet hall on the third floor of Huanyu Hotel this weekend?" "Yes, Aunt." Wei Ling adjusted her shawl and said coldly, "1 understand. I''ll call Professor Cheng Wuter and tell him." Qiao Chen couldn''t hide the joy in her eyes. Before she was done being happy, she saw Shen Jingyan walking to the staircase with his phone. He frowned and asked her, "Chen Chen, do you know what happened in First High School?" Qiao Chen''s smile froze as she subconsciously hugged the score in her arms tightly. Her expression did not look good as she shook her head nervously. "I... I don''t know." Wei Ling nced at her and turned to look at Shen Jingyan. "What happened?" "I don''t know, either." Shen Jingyan held his phone and said with a headache, "Nian Nian called me just now and asked me to bring Chen Chen to school. I think something happened there." When Wei Ling heard Qiao Nian''s name, her expression darkened. She pulled a long face and said unhappily, "What''s she trying to do again?! Chen Chen is no longer a student of First High School. Why did she ask you to bring her over?" "I don''t know. That''s why I asked if Chen Chen knew." Shen Jingyan also remembered that Qiao Chen had transferred her school register to Rao City''s Fifth High School before she participated in Qing University''s joint examination. Logically speaking, she was not under First High School''s jurisdiction. But... He raised his head and looked at Qiao Chen. His eyes were a little warm as he said gently, "Chen Chen, go and pack up. Come with me to First High School to see what''s going on." A trace of coldness appeared on Wei Ling''s lips as she snorted coldly. Although her expression was ugly, she still raised her chin and did not say anything. Wei Qi was still in her hands. Even if she hated Qiao Nian to the core, she could only suppress her temper and let it be. At this moment, the ck Phaeton had stopped in front of the school building. Ye Wangchuan opened the door and got out with her. He said naturally, "I''ll go up with you." Initially, Qiao Nian didn''t want him to follow her. However, her eyebrows moved slightly and she did not say anything in the end. She just nodded indifferently and walked in front. This wasn''t her first time going to the principal''s office. She had been there a few times before. Qiao Nian was very familiar with the way and arrived outside very quickly. She didn''t barge in. Instead, she stood at the door and knocked politely twice. Her eyes were filled with banditry as she said in a deep voice, "Sir, I''m Qiao Nian. Can Ie in?" The principal''s voice immediately came from inside. "Come in." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and lowered the brim of her hat before walking in. She walked slowly and even a little casually. Her posture was rxed, but her aura was so strong that it was difficult to ignore her existence. "She''s Qiao Nian?" As soon as Qiao Nian entered, she heard a woman''s sharp voice. Her voice was frivolous and filled with disdain. "You look like a hooligan. No wonder you fought outside the school!" Tsk~ Qiao Nian looked upzily and saw quite a lot of people inside the office. Other than Principal Yu, a few Year Three form teachers were also there. There were also a few middle-aged men and women about the same age as the form teachers. Next was Wu Jie, who was standing in the corner silently. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Perhaps sensing her gaze, the girl standing in the corner quickly looked up and nced in her direction. She then immediately lowered her head guiltily and avoided her gaze. Chapter 574 Im Her Guardian. Whats Wrong? Chapter 574 I''m Her Guardian. What''s Wrong? Qiao Nian didn''t care. She only nced at her and slowly retracted her gaze. She walked up to Shen Hui and restrained her arrogant expression, then said politely, "Teacher Shen." "You''re here?" Shen Hui rubbed her head and said with a headache, "I didn''t want to call you here, but..." With the situation being like this, Wu Jie had even called her parents over. Wu Jie''s parents were also members of the Home Committee. When her mother caused a ruckus in the parents'' group chat, many parents of the Home Committee also ran to the school and asked them to give an exnation. She didn''t expect Wu Jie to have so many thoughts. She could only get Qiao Nian toe over. Before she could finish, Qiao Nian already knew what was going on. She held her shoulders and lowered her eyesfortingly. "I know, Teacher Shen. You don''t have to exin to me." "You were the one who fought with someone outside the school and crippled him. You even bullied my daughter in school and formed gangs to iste the other students?" When the woman saw that no one was paying attention to her, her face darkened again and she questioned loudly. "Where are your parents? Are you the only one here? Don''t your parents care about you?" Ye Wangchuan had his hands in his pockets. His face was rather eye-catching. From the moment he entered, he had deliberately restrained his aura. At this moment, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the troublemaker. He said loudly, "I''m her guardian. What''s wrong?" When the principal saw him, the back of his head hurt. Why was this mastering to school with her? Were they treating this matter lightly? Hopefully, this matter could be settled properly today. Otherwise... it was still a question if his position as First High School''s principal could be kept. "You''re her guardian?" The woman with curly hair looked at him in disbelief. "So young? Don''t tell me she found someone outside the school to pretend to be her guardian." No one had spoken to him in such a tone in a long time. Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows in amusement. The principal was afraid that he would be angry, so he quickly exined, "Wu Jie''s mother, this is Qiao Nian''s guardian. I''ve seen him before." "Is he really her guardian?" Liu Linuo still did not believe him. She looked at Ye Wangchuan suspiciously and slowly retracted her gaze. She reluctantly gave the principal some face and said, "Alright. Since the principal has said so, I''ll treat him as Qiao Nian''s guardian. She''s here herself and so is the guardian. The school should give us an exnation for her vition of the school rules, right?" "About this..." Principal Yu quickly nced at the silent man standing at the side and said, "We haven''t investigated this matter clearly yet. Besides, we just called a few students from ss A over. They all said that Qiao Nian did not bully anyone in the ss. We haven''t seen her fight anyone, either. It was all Wu Jie talking about it. We still don''t know the specifics..." The woman sitting there suddenly raised her voice and questioned unhappily, "Principal Yu, are you saying that my daughter is lying? I know my daughter the best. She''s good at her studies and has a good personality. She has been one of the top students in the school since she was young. Her grades are also among the top in your school. She can''t be lying. "Since she said it, she must have been bullied by this hooligan a lot! Since her ssmates don''t dare to say it, it means that she''s used to being domineering in ss. No one dares to make a sound."N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Chapter 575 Finally Here Chapter 575 Finally Here Shameless and unreasonable! Shen Hui was furious. She stood up and spoke up for Qiao Nian. "Madam Liu, I''m their form teacher. I''ve never heard of Qiao Nian bullying anyone. The students in her ss are not threatened, either. They''re just telling the truth!" "Haha." Liu Linuo folded her arms and looked at her coldly. "I didn''t believe Wu Jie when she said your school would cover for her. I''ve finally seen it for myself! "Alright, you said she didn''t bully her ssmates. I''ll believe it. Then, what about her breaking the school rules? It can''t be that my daughter is ndering her." "This..." Shen Hui had yet to ask Qiao Nian about the fight. She hesitated and did not answer immediately. A mocking expression appeared on the middle-aged woman''s face as she sneered and said, "Don''t say you haven''t investigated clearly! You can find out about this at the police station. Besides, she beat someone up. The patient must still be lying in the hospital. You can find out if you want to. "I''ll represent the Home Committee to ask you now. How is your school going to handle her vition of the school rules?" Without waiting for Shen Hui and the others to speak, she continued, "ording to the school rules, she must definitely be punished. Her offense is so serious, and us parents have the same intention. We want her to be expelled!" The other members of the Home Committee who hade to the office also spoke up. In the end, it meant that they wanted the school to expel Qiao Nian. Principal Yu was annoyed. When he looked at the young master''s eyes that were gradually turning cold, he felt like he was being sandwiched between them. He ignored the parents and turned to ask Qiao Nian gently, "Qiao Nian, have you seen Wu Jie''s post on the forum?" Qiao Nian had her hands in her pockets and her eyes were dark. She admitted bluntly, "1 have." "Then, about the beating..." Qiao Nian looked up at him and did not answer directly. Instead, she looked at the aggressive woman. Without any expression on her face, she said calmly, "You all asked to expel me if I broke the school rules. If your daughter broke the school rules, would you also get the school to expel her?" "...What do you mean?" Liu Linna was shocked by the coldness in her eyes and did not answer immediately. After her heart palpitated, she slowly came back to her senses and frowned. She replied, "Of course..." "Okay." Qiao Nian nodded and looked at the girl standing in the corner. Her eyes were very calm as if she was looking at a stranger. She said calmly, "I don''t need the school to expel her, either. The college entrance examination is in three months. I''ll just give her the punishment she deserves." This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She spoke indifferently as if Wu Jie had already been punished. The girl in the corner with thick sses suddenly looked up. Her eyes were red as she clenched her fists tightly and said indignantly, "Qiao Nian, you don''t have to scare me. It''s a fact that you sent him to the hospital. I''m not framing you!" "Tsk." The girl who had been criticized looked sloppy. She pushed down the brim of her hat, and her exquisite face looked quite evil. She smiled faintly and did not continue to look at Wu Jie. Instead, she said calmly, "Whether you''re telling the truth or not, we''ll know when shees." Shen Jingyan arrived faster than expected. Qiao Chen followed him all the way to the principal''s office. The closer she got to the office, the more nervous she became. Her heart was beating rapidly and she kept feeling uneasy. Chapter 576 Second Wave of Humiliation Chapter 576 Second Wave of Humiliation Seeing that Shen Jingyan had already arrived at the entrance of the Principal''s office, Qiao Chen''s hands and back tensed. She entered with him. "Apologies for the wait. There was a jam on the way." Shen Jingyan started with the civilities. The atmosphere in the office was rather heavy. Wu Jie''s mother and the othermittee members were unhappy with how the school had handled the matter and had been pushing the Principal to punish Qiao Nian before they arrived. Qiao Nian casually leaned against the seat and used her cell phone after talking to Wu Jie. She didn''t say anything now, and Ye Wangchuan was calm as well. He was sitting not too far from her with an unreadable expression. He wasn''t using his phone, but rather leisurely sipping the water that the ss C Form Teacher had handed him. Shen Jingyan saw his imposing presence the moment he entered. His heart sank right away... With Ye Wangchuan around, he couldn''t have been called to the office for anything good! But as of now, he had no idea what exactly he was here for. Shen Jingyan felt extremely uneasy. His gazended upon the slender figure leaning on the seat not too far away. It was October and almost winter in Rao City. The temperature difference each day was huge, and it was chilly today as the clouds had veiled the sun. The girl on her cell phone was wearing a thin hoodie and an outer jacket that hung loosely by her shoulders. Her cap was on, and only half her face was revealed. Her lips were rather pale-colored but beautifully shaped, even when slightly pursed. She looked extremely easy in her own ce. "Oh, I was wondering who you called. He''s your parent?" Wu Jie''s mother''s expression darkened slightly. She immediately made snide remarks once Shen Jingyan entered. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "You asked us to wait for him, and we waited. Now that he''s here, shouldn''t you give us an exnation?" Wu Jie was actually a little flustered and even nervous when she saw Qiao Chen enter with a middle-aged man. But she did not appear that way on the surface. Although she was slightly tense when she first entered the Principal''s office, she eventually managed to hold it together. Besides the one time she lost her cool when Qiao Nian angered her, she had presented herself as a good student with her sses on and few words. She looked quiet and gentle, which made Qiao Nian appear more disobedient in contrast. So, even though Wu Jie panicked a little when she saw Qiao Chening in, she simply bit her lip and lowered her head. She didn''t make any eye contact with Qiao Chen, nor did she say hello, as if she wasn''t too close to her. However, given her tender age, no matter how calm she was, she would still show tension. Wu Jie''s hands on her knees unconsciously gripped her clothes, and the knuckles of her fingers turned white. Others might not have noticed this detail, but Ye Wangchuan was different. All her changes since Qiao Chen''s appearance were captured in his bright and clear eyes. Ye Wangchuan did not expose her. He continued sipping his water every once in a while, waiting for Qiao Nian to deal with it. Qiao Nian had kept her cell phone when Shen Jingyan entered. She looked up expressionlessly and greeted him. "Uncle Shen, you''re here." "The roads were a little congested, so I was held up." Shen Jingyan was confused by the scene. He looked at her and asked, "Nian Nian, what''s going on?" Chapter 577 Sister Nian Is Not to Be Trifled With Chapter 577 Sister Nian Is Not to Be Trifled With He wanted to ask the teachers and parents what was going on. What exnation was the parent asking for? He genuinely had no idea. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. But Qiao Chen, who was standing behind him obediently, knew exactly what was going on. Her face went pale and she lowered her head, biting her lip. She tried her best not to attract any attention. Her heart was racing and almost jumping out of her chest. It seemed like Wu Jie had sessfully blown up the matter of Qiao Nian hitting someone. She was even smart enough to get the parents to create trouble at school... As she guessed, the school dared not defend Qiao Nian so openly, and the time had finallye for the school to settle the issue. She dug her fingernails into her palms. Her eyes were flickering, and she was excited but also uncertain. She had no idea why Qiao Nian called her here. Also, Shen Jingyan''s attitude towards Qiao Nian made her feel even less confident about the situation. Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi up and then pulled strings to settle the matter. Even if Uncle did not want to hold it against Qiao Nian on the ount that they were rtives, he shouldn''t be acting like he was afraid of her. Having spent a month in Beijing, Qiao Chen was very clear about the Shen Family''s status. She knew how capable her uncle was and how many high-profile figures were in touch with the Shen Family on a daily basis. No matter how good Qiao Nian was, which meant that even if she did well enough to enter Qing University and had a rather well-to-do biological family... all of these added up would still not allow her to surpass the Shen Family. She had no idea why Shen Jingyan had to be so nice to her. Qiao Nian saw the girl behind Shen Jingyan and her hands balled up into fists. She smiled almost evilly and put her arms akimbo as she red coldly at Shen Jingyan, who had asked her the question. Her voice was slightly hoarse and threatening as she said, "It''s nothing much. Qiao Chen told my ssmates that I beat someone outside until he became crippled. Now they''re asking me for an exnation, wanting to make things public." Qiao Chen looked up and widened her eyes. She couldn''t believe that Qiao Nian said it so inly and directly in front of everyone! She was saying that Qiao Chen instigated Wu Jie! Was she not afraid that Qiao Chen herself would not admit it?! Qiao Nian nced at her calmly and with indifference as if she did not know fear. "You said you beat someone..." Shen Jingyan doubted his hearing and subconsciously repeated what Qiao Nian said. Then, he stopped himself and turned to Qiao Chen hiding behind him. Although he was trying to suppress his anger, his tone was not too pleasant. "Chen Chen, what exactly is going on!" Qiao Chen hadn''t expected him to ask her about it instead of Qiao Nian. Seeing how angry he looked, her heart pumped wildly and her face went pale. She opened her mouth, shook her head, and denied it. "1- I didn''t." Then, she calmed herself down and looked aggrieved. She went on, "Uncle, you know that I spend all day practicing on the piano with Aunt. I didn''t evene to school, how could I find trouble with her..." This was true. Shen Jingyan furrowed his brows slightly, but his features had softened. He turned back to Qiao Nian and asked, "Nian Nian, did you get it wrong? I was at the Qiao household as well. She isn''t lying, she really spends all day practicing on the piano with Aunt Wei. She doesn''t even have time to be on her cell phone." Qiao Nian didn''t want to beat about the bush. Her gaze was piercing as she asked him, "Then, how does Wu Jie know about Wei Qi''s matter?" Chapter 578 Slapping Evidence on Her Face Chapter 578 pping Evidence on Her Face "Chen Yuan isn''t back in school yet and even my friends don''t know about this. Only Wu Jie had lunch with her yesterday." Qiao Nian sounded calm and indifferent, but also extremely piercing. "I don''t think there''s a need to blow things up this way! Do you think I told Wu Jie this, or she did?" Shen Jingyan''s political ups and downs all these decades were not for nothing. He already knew what had happened after she said that. His expression sank as he tried to hide the fury in his eyes. He didn''t say anything as he turned to face Qiao Chen with eyes as cold as ice. Qiao Chen looked extremely anxious. She could barely stand still and her tears were about to fall. She tried exining, "I... I did talk about Wei Qi''s matter. But I was just chatting with my ssmates and identally spilled it. I didn''t join in the conversation and didn''t mean to blow this up." She was sniffling and sobbing, looking very pitiful indeed. Qiao Nian had run out of patience long ago. After hearing what she said, she took her cell phone out and tossed it in front of Shen Jingyan. "This is regarding the post on the school''s forum. I''ve deleted the post itself, but I kept the IDs of a few people involved. They''re all close friends of Qiao Chen''s, you can have a look. Also, there''s a screenshot at the back. It''s a chat between her and someone with the ID name Sun Ascension. It was sent at eight in the morning, and she had forwarded the post to get her to check it out." Qiao Chen never expected her to be able to get hold of this. Her face went pale and her eyes were full of fear. Her fists had long been clenched. How did Qiao Nian get hold of her chat records?! Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to look into her eyes. She had one hand on her hip and pulled her cap slightly lower. With just a cold side profile, she said, "You can say that you spilled it identally when chatting with your friends in person, but did you also identally send this message? You were on the phone with Wu Jie for over 10 minutesst night, was that also an idental call?" Everyst bit of color faded from Qiao Chen''s face. Her eyes were wide with panic, and she felt like she was losing her bnce. "I..." Faced with Shen Jingyan''s stern look, she opened her mouth, but not a word escaped. As the fear gripped her, she gripped Shen Jingyan''s elbow and hurriedly exined, "She called me to ask about the examinations. We didn''t talk about much before her mother went to her and she hung up. That post... I stumbled upon it this morning and just forwarded it to my friend. I didn''t get them to create trouble on that post..." She looked at the girl in the corner and gave her a warning side-eye. She then tightened her grasp on Shen Jingyan''s elbow and said sadly, "Uncle, trust me, I really had no idea about this. You can ask Wu Jie, we were just talking about the examinationsst night." "There''s no need to ask her." Shen Jingyan was expressionless. He didn''t me her, but the coldness in his eyes already sent a chill down Qiao Chen''s spine. She was as pale as could be and sobbing so pitifully. Her vulnerability could even tug at your heartstrings. "Uncle, I..."Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Jingyan didn''t look at her. He shook her off and turned towards Principal Yu sitting solemnly at the side. "Principal, regarding the rumors about Qiao Nian fighting going around school..." Chapter 579 Qiao Chen Being Pinned to the Ground Chapter 579 Qiao Chen Being Pinned to the Ground Principal Yu watched how it unfolded and had some idea where things were headed. He politely said, "Yes, please go on." "This is all a misunderstanding. There was no fight between the two of them. My brother-inw slipped and fell down the stairs, breaking his ribs. I''m not sure where Chen Chen heard this from. Actually, Qiao Nian just happened to be at the scene, but it wasn''t her doing. It was my brother-in- law''s carelessness..." Shen Jingyan spoke in a calm and collected manner, evidently not an ordinary figure. Qiao Chen''s face contorted into a strange expression of disbelief. She knew very well that Wei Qi couldn''t have fallen down the stairs and broken three ribs. It was surely Qiao Nian''s doing. They were in Beijing back then, and Wei Ling had called him but could not get through. It was Wei Qi''s subordinate who said that Wei Qi had been beaten up by Qiao Nian. Shen Jingyan had also rushed back with her because of this. Why did her uncle lie for Qiao Nian? Shen Jingyan said seriously but steadily, "Chen Chen bbered to her friends without being sure of the actual matter, causing the school such inconvenience. I''m very sorry about that. I will educate her properly when we go back." He immediately called out to Qiao Chen. "Chen Chen, apologize to the principal!" Everyone present was surprised by how he had handled the matter so swiftly and coldly. They weren''t expecting such a turn of events. Qiao Chen inched forward and felt the res from all directions. It was so humiliating, almost as if someone had stripped her from top to bottom. All the blood had been drained from her face, and she was biting her lip so hard it was almost torn. When she spoke, it was soft as a mosquito buzzing. "I''m sorry, Principal Yu. It''s all my fault. I didn''t get things right..." I-It wasn''t like this! Qiao Nian had beaten someone up. Why was she the one apologizing now? Shen Jingyan''s face was cold and stern. After she was done apologizing to the principal, he ordered, "Qiao Nian as well, you should apologize to her too." Qiao Chen felt her brain tumble, and all of a sudden, her face flushed. Her head snapped up, but once her gaze met Shen Jingyan''s, she quickly lowered her eyes. Her fingernails dug into her skin. She walked towards Qiao Nian and, between clenched teeth, said, "Sister, I''m sorry, I didn''t know I''d gotten it wrong. I didn''t intend for Wu Jie to frame you on the forum. I just mentioned it casually. Also, the message this morning... I really did not mean anything by that, they might have understood me wrongly... that''s why theymented inappropriate things on the forum. I didn''t know it would cause you so much trouble." She put it so nicely. Qiao Nian didn''t expect her to try to push the me even at a time like this. Between the lines, she was mentioning everyone else''s faults and not her own! She mentioned it casually, not expecting Wu Jie to post about it online. She sent the message casually, not expecting the ss B students to stand up for her. As such, she was the most innocent person. She had obviously "done nothing", but was being made to apologize for no rhyme or reason now. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. This just made Qiao Nian appear unreasonable. While she remained the ever-innocent Qiao Chen! "Tsk." Qiao Nian''s nce was cold as she side-eyed her in annoyance. She asked, "Qiao Chen, you''ve used this trick for over 10 years, aren''t you tired?" Chapter 580 Social Behaviour Disorder, Its an Illness Chapter 580 Social Behaviour Disorder, It''s an Illness Qiao Chen''s teeth almost shattered under the pressure she was clenching them at. But with Shen Jingyan''s eyes on her, she could only pretend not to get what Qiao Nian was saying. She bit her lip and said, "Sister, I''m sincerely apologizing to you. I don''t know why it turned out like that..." "Huh." Qiao Nian lowered her cap slightly with a look of annoyance. She turned to her and said coldly, "Enough, I''m tired of this even if you''re not. Do you think you''re still in primary school? Qiao Chen, at 10 you said you didn''t know this, everyone believed you. Now you''re 18, you''re an adult, and you''re still telling me you don''t know anything. There are only two possibilities. The first is that you''re feigning ignorance. If it''s the alternative, I suggest you look for a neurologist!" She was genuinely frustrated and irritated by Qiao Chen, and she didn''t even try to hide it. She raised a brow and widened her eyes that were filled with anger. "Social behavior disorder, it''s an illness. The earlier you get treated, the better. You might still have a chance at recovery. This way, you wouldn''t still be using the same excuse at 30. I''d be tired of it even if you aren''t. Otherwise, just stay away from me, don''t appear in front of me so much!" Qiao Chen went red. She could barely keep her face together. If not for Shen Jingyan eyeing her every move from the side, she might have just erupted herself. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. But now, she could only lower her head and take all the humiliation without rebuking. Wu Jie''s mother had watched the drama unfold this whole time, not understanding what the fuss was about. She furrowed her brows and interrupted the rest of them, raising her voice. "You''ve been talking among yourselves for so long, but none of you has given us an exnation. She''s beaten someone up, how is the school going to handle this? I''m going to make this clear right now, we parents will not agree to have a student like her remain in this school. A hooligan like her will influence our children..." Shen Jingyan could feel the atmosphere in the room go cold. He dared not look at the man sitting at the side. The moment he thought about how the young man of the Ye family was still seated there, he felt all prickly in his heart and could barely keep still. Especially because this involved Wei Qi, this frustrated him further! Hence, when he heard this unknown parent speak up to cause more trouble, he quickly stepped forward before the principal even had a chance to exin things. He looked at Wu Jie''s mother and said, "I''ve already exined this to the principal. It''s Chen Chen''s fault. She heard it wrongly and went around telling her ssmates about it, causing a misunderstanding. I''ve already gotten her to apologize. You should''ve seen it just now!" Wu Jie''s mother raised a brow and sneered. "Hmph, she called you here. Just because you say it''s a misunderstanding, it stays as a misunderstanding?" Her gazended on the pale girl. Without any sympathy for her, she remarked sharply, "She''s a grown-up. Can''t she tell the difference between falling down the stairs and being beaten up?" Qiao Chen had been pampered all her life. Back then, before the Qiao Family fell from grace, Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin treated her like a gem. She never had to deal with so many grievances. Now, she could only clench her teeth and bear with the insults. Her mind was a mess. She couldn''t figure out why things had turned out this way. After being found out by the school, Qiao Nian should be in huge trouble for having beaten someone up. Why was she the one in trouble now? Shen Jingyan was not as patient as Principal Yu. Seeing how she was still not over this matter, his eyes turned cold and he said, "Madame, the person who''snded in hospital is my wife''s brother. Why would I be defending anyone here? I said there was no fight, and there''s that. He identally fell down the stairs. As to why Chen Chen heard it wrongly, I don''t think I need to give you an exnation." Chapter 581 Shen Jingyan Finally Regrets Chapter 581 Shen Jingyan Finally Regrets He was in a suit, and given the cut and design, it was evidently a luxury brand. The aura he exuded was extraordinary as well, signaling his status. Wu Tie''s mother dared not go overboard, but she was frustrated and anxious at this point. Her shrill voice rang out again. "Alright, if you say there wasn''t a fight, then so be it. But how can your child go around telling her friends such untrue stories? Wu Jie only caused such trouble in school because she heard stories from her. As a parent, you''re trying to just get past this by apologizing? Dream on." She pointed at Qiao Chen and yelled, "Such a youngdy, pretty good-looking at that. But causing so much trouble behind people''s backs. How did your parents raise you? Huh!" Qiao Chen''s face was like a sheet of paper, about to be ripped into pieces. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. In the face of usation, she felt unbearably aggrieved. Yet, she dared not defend herself, and hence took it all in and simply cried. But this time, nobody cared about her tears. Shen Jingyan''s expression turned awful, and he said sinctly, "Chen Chen is in the wrong for spreading falsehoods without checking it first. But she only talked about it, the person who posted it online was Wu Jie, not her. "She''s about Wu Jie''s age, and she has already apologized for spreading rumors. Wu Jie should take responsibility for her own faults, too." This statement was true, as a matter of fact. The woman who wanted to push the me could not find anything to rebuke. Wu Jie was trembling with fear as she turned towards Qiao Chen with a panicked look. She bit her lip for a while and eventually chose to spill it. "Uncle, I was the one who put up the post. But if Qiao Chen had not told me that the school would surely discipline Qiao Nian if they found out about it, I would not have posted it either." Shen Jingyan had believed in Qiao Nian from the start. But Qiao Chen had always been so sensible and obedient before him, and she was also his biological niece. Blood was thicker than water. He found himself intuitively defending Qiao Chen, even now. He wanted to believe that she was innocent, that she had made a casual statement mindlessly. But what Wu Jie had just saidpletely revealed Qiao Chen''s true colors. Disappointment took over his face and his features stiffened. Qiao Chen was scared by the coldness of his expression and rebutted frantically, "Don''t talk rot! I only told you that Qiao Nian was in a fight. I didn''t get you to post anything on the forum. This was all your own doing, don''t pin it onto me!" With that, she looked up a little worriedly. She was about to burst into tears again as she tugged at Shen Jingyan''s elbow. "Uncle, I really just mentioned it to her..." "We''ll talk about this when we get home!" Right after he said that Wu Jie''s mother intervened again. "The trouble has gotten so big and you''re still trying to shirk responsibility. This was all caused by you, why should Wu Jie bear the consequences alone? If there''s punishment, everyone should be punished together. Nobody gets to evade it." Qiao Chen started sweating profusely at the thought of punishment. "Uncle, I cannot be punished..." She had taken such pains to qualify for Qing University, how could she go to school with a bad record? Shen Jingyan shook her hand off and remained quiet, not wanting to speak up for her anymore. That woman was just trying to scare her and she took it so seriously, even losing herposure over it. Her reaction was too different from Qiao Nian''s calm demeanor. At this point, he was really regretting picking Qiao Chen over Qiao Nian because of the unimportant blood ties... So what if she didn''t make it into Qing University? The Shen Family had thework and financial means, and that child had favorable looks and personality. She wouldn''t do too badly in life. He must have been blind back then to have chosen Qiao Chen! Chapter 582 Knowing to Regret Now Chapter 582 Knowing to Regret Now "This..." Shen Jingyan just started to say something. At this point, the man who had been sitting casually and quietly by the side ced his ss on the table. The sound it made wasn''t particrly loud or soft. The atmosphere in the office was almost chaotic initially. This sound should have gone unnoticed. Yet, besides Principal Yu who turned towards him, even Shen Jingyan who was about to speak also went quiet. He turned around intuitively as well. Ye Wangchuan was in a shirt and pants today. The pants made him look especially tall, and his long legs caught the eyes of those present. His ck coat entuated that effect, highlighting his figure. He was good-looking as it was. Even someone like Gu San knew about thement that went around: there were three beautiful views in Beijingthe skies, the seas, and Ye Wangchuan. That was how incredibly handsome he was! His eyes were squinted, and the high nose bridge showed off in his side profile was especially attractive as well. Even Qiao Chen''s gaze was turned to him... He pursed his lips as his cold eyes exuded a strangely leisurely feeling. "Mr. Shen, how you educate your child is your personal matter. Since this case has been rified, can we leave now?" The first sentence was meant for Shen Jingyan, while the second was for Principal Yu. Principal Yu reacted instantly and quickly got out of his seat. He smiled politely and said, "Oh yes, I almost forgot about this altogether, silly me." N?velDrama.Org (C) content. He was a smart person. He turned around and, instead of speaking to Ye Wangchuan, addressed Qiao Nian. "Qiao Nian, since this has been rified, you may return first. I''ll get your Form Teacher to inform you about how this matter will be handled by the school." He paused as he looked up at Wu Jie who was scared by now. He looked away sympathetically, then said quietly, "Don''t worry, the school will definitely give you a fair exnation." For students like Wu Jie who maliciously spread rumors, a punishment was definitely going to be imposed. This was ording to the school rules and regtions. If it wasn''t for Qiao Nian saying that the College Entrance Examinations were uing soon and that Wu Jie should not be expelled because of such a matter since she had good grades, the school would really have considered expulsion in order to please Ye Wangchuan. Wu Jie heard every word Principal Yu said and suddenly looked up at him. Her eyes behind those sses turned red and she clenched her fists in fear. She turned to look at Qiao Chen, who had had no qualms about shoving all responsibility to her. She then looked at the other girl who appeared cold and distant, but who had never once treated her badly or bullied her. Eventually, she mustered the courage to call out to her. "Qiao Nian." Qiao Nian stopped in her tracks and turned around. Wu Jie looked extremely pathetic at this moment, and her tears finally fell. She choked on her words as she said, "That day, after you, Liang Bowen, and the rest left, it was really Qiao Chen who deliberately told me about it. She said that you''d beaten someone up and caused that person serious injuries. She even told me that as long as I blew this matter up, the school would surely punish you. I wasn''t thinking right at that moment and hence put it up on the school forum... I know I did wrong. I shouldn''t have been jealous of you. But if it wasn''t for Qiao Chen instigating me over the phone, telling me that it would be pointless if I just went to the teacher since the teacher would defend you for your good results, I wouldn''t have thought of posting on the forum. I''m sorry..." She was guilty and regretful all at once, but more than that, she was fearful of being punished. Covering her face, tears dripped down her fingers. She was evidently upset. Chapter 583 Qiao Chen Really Caused Huge Trouble Chapter 583 Qiao Chen Really Caused Huge Trouble Qiao Nian saw how upset she was. She was squatting on the ground, tugging at her own sleeves aggressively as she cried uncontrobly. And yet, Qiao Nian was not moved. She eyed her coldly and simply said, "You''re from ss A, and you''ve been in this ss since the first year. Let''s ignore what you posted about me on the forum. For the sake of blowing this matter up, you deliberately mentioned that our ssmates ostracized you. Did you even consider how others would feel?" Wu Jie stopped crying. She looked up at Qiao Nian, almost stunned. Tears still filled her face and she was now biting her lip, unable to say anything. She thought about how Jiang Tingting had changed seats for her in ss. And how they would always invite her along when they were having gatherings or meals. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She remembered how she was having very bad cramps when her period came during physical education sses, and how the girls in ss would hurry to the store to get her pads, while the guys would help her to apply for leave with the male teacher. Qiao Nian had even taken her to the school clinic to get some medicine... This time, her tears were genuine. She covered her face, too ashamed to face anyone. "I''m sorry, I''m sorry." Qiao Nian looked at her with annoyance, her eyes deeper than one could tell. She said calmly, "You shouldn''t be apologizing to me, but to the ssmates and teachers who''ve always cared for you!" However, when it came to apologies, they often came toote. It was meaningless now. Nobody would forgive another unconditionally. Even the deepest rtionships would not tolerate insincere acts. Some things, once lost, were gone for good. Wu Jie cried miserably. Her mother was worried that she''d cry too hard that she would be out of breath. Not bothering to find fault with Shen Jingyan and Qiao Chen at a time like this, she quickly went over to pat Wu Jie on the back. Ye Wangchuan stopped in his tracks momentarily when he walked past the middle-aged man in a suit. He looked at him without much expression, but with an incredibly oppressive look in his eyes. "Since you''re not intending to settle Wei Qi''s matter privately, then we''ll go public." "Young Master Ye, didn''t we agree on..." Shen Jingyan was taken aback. "Back then, I did tell Old Master that I''d take a step back so we won''t make things too ugly." He paused for a second and nced past Qiao Chen with his beautiful eyes as he fiddled with the bead bracelet on his wrist. His eyes were slightly red with ferocity. "But since you guys are not worried about things bing ugly, then there''s no need for me to go on with my wishful thinking and save you the embarrassment." Shen Jingyan went pale, unable to say a word. It was embarrassing enough that Wei Qi was to be jailed! It was precisely because they found his incarceration to be such an embarrassment that they pulled some strings to settle this. They contacted Old Master Ye and made use of the connections with him to negotiate for a private settlement of Wei Qi''s matter. Wei Qi would still have to be imprisoned, but his trial and sentence would not have to be made public. After all, for a family like theirs, it was best to keep such news under wraps. And yet, because of Qiao Chen''s mess, the agreement that they fought so hard toe to was entirely ruined! They were in the wrong in the first ce, so even if the other party did not want to do them a favor, there was nothing they could say! Ye Wangchuan didn''t see how he reacted. He said, "1 will be contacting Cai Gang. When the sentence is out, the news that has to be reported will be reported as usual, and the procedures will be carried out as expected." Shen Jingyan didn''t expect this matter to make it onto the news. He got flustered and wanted to give it onest shot by talking it out with Qiao Nian. He walked towards her, but when he looked up, he was faced with her back view. She had left... Chapter 584 Getting His ‘Wife’ to Receive His Call Chapter 584 Getting His Wife to Receive His Call In the car. Qiao Nian pulled out her cell phone the moment she got into the car and started typing away, seeming to be very focused on chatting with someone. Ye Wangchuan had one hand on the steering wheel while the other arm rested by the window. He appeared carefree, unlike his domineering presence just now. He asked the girl beside him, "Where are we goingter?" Qiao Nian had just replied to Liang Bowen''s messages and looked up upon hearing his question. She thought for a moment before saying, "Home. I want to check on something." She had gone to the hospital to visit Uncle Chen in the morning. Uncle Chen''s legs weren''t in good condition, and she had spoken to the specialist about it. The specialist said that Uncle Chen had been bedridden all this time, and his bones were starting to degenerate. If this went on, it would be impossible for Uncle Chen to undergo surgery in the future even if technology was sufficiently advanced by then. She had looked through the information about muscle and bone degeneration from being bedridden long-term. Uncle Chen''s situation was ratherplicated, so many case studies that she had found were not actually applicable. Qiao Nian wanted to look for other simr cases online. "Mm." Ye Wangchuan singlehandedly reversed the car. The Phaeton was rather spacious on the inside, and he saw that Qiao Nian was not wearing very thick clothing today. It was cold out, and she was only in a simple hoodie and a cap. She didn''t look cold, but she was curled up slightly, so he was unsure if she was. He raised a brow and retracted his arm resting by the window, rolling the window back up. Then, he discreetly turned on the air-conditioning. This car model of Jiang Li''s was specially modified by a 4S store. Everything in the car was of the best andtest edition. Even the air-conditioning! The air was warm andfortable, not the least bit stuffy. Qiao Nian initially had not noticed his little gestures. But all of a sudden, she realized that her neck wasn''t feeling as cold anymore, and when she looked up, she saw that the window had been rolled up. She pursed her lips and did not say a word, but deep down she felt something. Suddenly. The cell phone that he''d ced by the side rang. Qiao Nian saw that he was driving and held the cell phone up to see who was calling. She handed it to him and said, "Ou San''s call, are you picking it up?" Ye Wangchuan didn''t reach out to get it, and instead naturally said, "I''m driving, help me get it." Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Qiao Nian furrowed her brows subconsciously. She saw that his right hand was obviously free. Anyway, she turned the car Bluetooth on and picked up the call. "Hello, Master Wang!" Gu San''s energetic voice reverberated in the car. The Bluetooth speaker in the car was rather loud, and with Gu San''s energy-packed voice, it sounded even louder. She reached out to lower the volume before going back to using her cell phone. "Hello? Master Wang? Why''s there no sound? Hey, did it not get through?" She was looking down on her phone, but she could hear the background noise from the other end and Gu San''s confused questioning every once in a while. "This is strange, it''s through. Why is there no sound?" "Hey, Master Wang, can you hear me?" After talking to himself for a bit, he spoke into the cell phone again. Ye Wangchuan was looking straight at the road ahead. He was driving while listening to Gu San revealing his IQ through all that he was saying. Ye Wangchuan didn''t really want to respond to him, but he was afraid that he would continue showing Qiao Nian how silly he was. Hence, he eventually replied, "I hear you. Speak." "Master Wang, you heard me. Why didn''t you make a sound?" Gu San immediately asked. He sounded slightly despondent. Ye Wangchuan was speechless. Because you never gave me a chance to speak! Gu San wasn''t really asking for his actual answer though. He thought about the news he had just received and excitedly said before Ye Wangchuan had a chance to respond, "I just received news that they''ve managed to check that batch of goods. They got the sea customs to stop it for now!" Chapter 585 Gu San I Think Sun Is at Least 40 Years Old Chapter 585 Gu San I Think Sun Is at Least 40 Years Old He had no idea that his phone call was being broadcast via the car Bluetooth and that Qiao Nian was listening to him as well. He excitedly reported to Ye Wangchuan, "Young Master Qin got someone to check the goods. The findings are pretty huge this time." Ye Wangchuan turned the steering wheel singlehandedly, showing off his strong wrist. On his wrist was a simply beaded bracelet, and next to the bracelet was a Seven silver bangle, eye-catching and alluring. He wasn''t as excited as Gu San. Instead, he didn''t seem surprised at all as he said, "Mm, I got it." Gu San was too excited and did not notice the calmness in his voice. He still couldn''t mask his enthusiasm. "We''ve tracked this batch of goods for so long. Everyone worked overtime for one month without being able to find these goods. Young Master Qin is so smart to have thought of the Red Alliance." The person who thought about going to the Red Alliance was Ye Wangchuan. Qin Si was simply following his orders. Gu San wasn''t aware of the internal workings and thought that it was Qin Si who came up with this idea and managed to get the connections. He eximed, "This Red Alliance is too impressive! The tech department of the Ninth Branch had been looking so hard for it without managing to find a clue. How do you think the Red Alliance managed to get it? Tsk! What a pity they''re just being hackers with this technology! "If only they were willing to join the Ninth Branch." He lowered his voice, sounding regretful. "What a pity, I heard that everyone in the Red Alliance never bows down to anyone. They do things as they wish without rules and regtions, and they have always been high and mighty. They won''t easily work under anyone. Moreover, they would be indignant at receiving orders from us. I wonder what kind of people would ever be able to manage people like Sun from the Red Alliance. "That person must be really impressive. Only then could this entire group listen to ''him''!" Ye Wangchuan turned to look at the girl who was still on her cell phone. Her cap was pulled down low, revealing only her cold and exquisite jawline. He couldn''t see her expression, but given how she was typing away every once in a while, he figured that she was replying to messages. He looked back on the road and smiled, saying, "Mm, it''s a very impressive person." Sun was definitely rted to Qiao Nian! But he couldn''t conclude with certainty whether she was Sun! This was because she was simply too calm. Hearing Gu San talk about the Red Alliance, she could still ignore him entirely, as if she was not involved. He was almost 100% sure at first, but given her reaction, he was a little unsure now. But he was still about 80% confident. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. His getting Qin Si to look for the Red Alliance was also a way of sounding her out. The Red Alliance hardly ever took up requests. Regarding requests like tracking orders, they had practically never epted any. Hence, they taking this one up... Ye Wangchuan''s eyes deepened. He didn''t think further. Gu San was still excitedly saying,"... Young Master Qin said that the Red Alliance hasn''t taken up any order from the ck market in half a year. We''re lucky that ours was the first one they''ve taken up after all this time. And, it''s by their most impressive Sun! Young Master Qin said this is the first time he''s encountered someone this incredible. In the past, the Ninth Branch would only give him a rough idea of where the things were, but this Sun sent him a map with the precise location, and with four wordsthe goods are here! Tsk... this person is insane! "Daring to meddle with illegal goods and such a risky request, ''he'' really lives up to the name of the Red Alliance! Seeing how ''he'' handles things, this person must be at least 40. Without the experience of someone of that age, nobody could have such drive and capability!" Chapter 586 Earning Two Million Yuan and Losing 200 Million Yuan Chapter 586 Earning Two Million Yuan and Losing 200 Million Yuan "Master Wang, what do we do with those goods?" Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were dark and his voice was deep. "Leave it there for the time being. Let Qin Si watch it. We''ll talk when I get back." "Alright, I''ll let Young Master Qin know." There was no music ying in the car, and Qiao Nian did not have her earbuds on. Upon hearing Gu San say that she must be at least 40 years old, she raised a brow then lowered her cap again. She was curled upfortably in her seat, and just as her gazended on her cell phone, it vibrated again. She looked at it. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Slim Waist Control''s notification. Qiao Nian tapped it open. [Slim Waist Control: Big boss, what''s with you tracking your own goods?] Qiao Nian''s eyes were extremely dark as she typed slowly. [Sun: Didn''t notice when I was tracking them.] [Slim Waist Control: That counts as a reason?!!!] Qiao Nian''s eyshes fluttered slightly as she considered his question, then replied [Sun: I think it does.] [Slim Waist Control: ...] [Slim Waist Control: You''re good!] Qiao Nian saw the two messages that came in right away and did not reply, but another one was sent. [Slim Waist Control: That batch of ores is worth a few hundred million yuan. Someone said that the goods have been stopped...] A lot of people thought that the Red Alliance was just a hacker group. Even those in the illegal business assumed so. But he, the Fox, and Guan Yan knew that Sun was also into ores. The ores were imported from Continent F and resold to the rest of the world. Some others had tried out this business too, and they did it pretty menacingly. They basically paid the peasants from Continent F for the ores that the people practically fought for to dig up. It was a bloody exchange. Sun''s ore business, on the other hand, was more like a typical transaction. They coborated with the peasants in Continent F. They took the ores, worked on them as needed, and resold them, then gave the peasants 35% of the profits. The profit margin was smaller, but a lot more humane. Hence, he was always willing to work for this big boss. Although their ore business was not much different from a usual business transaction, they were working with an illegal, restricted area, after all. Given that an illegal area was involved, it was considered illegal goods at every custom. This batch of goods was practically doomed. [Slim Waist Control: Big boss, I know you''re rich and notcking money. But before you take up any requests in the future, please take a look at what it''s about. If we continue to make losses, we''ll go bankrupt soon!! I don''t want to sell my body in a bar in the illegal area to pay for my debts.] Qiao Nian looked at thest sentence and couldn''t help but smile. She replied. [Sun: Don''t worry, nobody would want you even if you sold yourself. There''s no point in you selling your body if there are no takers. I''m more inclined to sending you to work in a mine in Continent F. You can earn your wages by the day, and won''t go jobless.] [Slim Waist Control:...] [Slim Waist Control: Damn, you''re heartless!] [Slim Waist Control: I think about selling my body all the time, alright. I think I have what it takes! I''m especially good-looking, but I can''t outdo you, Boss. You''re selling things in the hundreds of millions. I... can''t do that. You''re only earning two million yuan for taking up an order, but you''re paying a few hundred million yuan in return... What sort of business model is this? What are you after?] Qiao Nian replied rather seriously. [Sun: For a smile?] [Slim Waist Control:... Big boss, I love to smile too, can you take me into consideration? I''ll smile for you every day, until you go broke.] Chapter 587 Worried That Qiao Nian Would Hear It Chapter 587 Worried That Qiao Nian Would Hear It Qiao Nian was supporting her chin. Upon hearing Gu San talk to Ye Wangchuan about the ores and the Red Alliance, she replied him seriously. [Sun: This time was an ident. Don''t worry, there shouldn''t be a next time.] Back then, she was unsure how she could return the favor. Perhaps this batch of ores would help her repay part of it. Qiao Nian exited the app after replying, not intending to reply any further. Slim Waist Control was the most talkative of the few of them. They had no idea what he usually did during the day, but it appeared that he had a lot of time to chat in the group. No matter who was replying him, he could manage to drag on the conversation for two hours. Since she knew that this was his unique ability, she couldn''t be bothered to go on chatting with him for now. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. The moment she exited the Red Alliance app, a call came in. Qiao Nian took a look at the caller ID. Her carefree expression faded, and she was more serious now as she answered the call. "Hello." Her voice wasn''t gentle and girly like Qiao Chen''s and Wu he''s. For some reason, her voice was slightly hoarse. But it was a nice kind of hoarse. When she spoke slowly, it sounded like the alluring tune of a cello. Ye Wangchuan was on the phone with Gu San initially. But he was getting distracted while listening to him talk about the batch of goods. "Master Wang, I hear Miss Qiao''s voice. Are you with her?" Gu San was extremely vignt, since he was talking about something so confidential. He immediately stopped talking about the Red Alliance, Ninth Branch, and the restricted area, and instead said, "I''ll wait for you to be back, then." He wasn''t guarded against Qiao Nian. It was just that Qiao Nian was, at best, slightly better than an ordinary high school girl. He didn''t think much of it. He would assume that what they were discussingthe Red Alliance, Ninth Branch, restricted area was unheard of to her. He wasn''t looking down on Qiao Nian, either. He just didn''t think that she would be exposed to this sort of information. These affairs were also very confidential, and a lot ofrger and more powerful households in Beijing wanted to get hold of it. He was afraid that Qiao Nian would identally talk about it when chatting with her ssmates, leading to consequences that would be too much to handle... Ye Wangchuan understood his worries the moment he sensed Gu San''s alertness. He himself was not fully certain of how Qiao Nian and Sun were rted. Even if he knew, he couldn''t reveal it without their permission. Hence, he did not ask Gu San to go on and instead said a quiet ''Mm'' before hanging up. The car quietened all of a sudden. So, he could hear the person on the line with her. "Now? Nothing much now, actually. I went to see Uncle Chen today, he''s not really in a very good state. I spoke a little to his doctor and n to take a look at some overseas data to see if there are any simr to his... Oh, it''s very serious? Oh... I can go over. What time?" Ye Wangchuan heard her discuss the time with the other party in a very close and familiar manner before she hung up. When she was done with the call, he raised his brow but asked neutrally, "What happened?" Qiao Nian put her cell phone down and turned to look at him with her beautiful face. She said with some frustration, "An elderly in my friend''s family is ill, I heard it''s very serious. They want me to have a look at him. I''ll be going to Beijing tomorrow." Her friend was from Beijing? Ye Wangchuan looked surprised, but not especially so. He just found it strange that she did not ask that friend out for a meal when she took her examinations in Beijing. "Do you want me to book you the flight tickets?" Chapter 588 Wei Ling Really Wanted to Slap Qiao Chen Chapter 588 Wei Ling Really Wanted to p Qiao Chen Qiao Nian looked up at him and her features softened. She seemed to be getting used to the way they interacted and was no longer as resistant to him as if he was an outsider. She shook her head and said, "No need, there are many flights to Beijing from Rao City, I''ll get it myself." She paused for a while before saying, "He might''ve bought it for me already. We''ll see." In order to purchase someone else''s flight tickets, one needed their full name and identity card number. Ye Wangchuan had no idea how close this ''friend'' was to her that he would even know her identification card number. He squinted a little threateningly but said gently, "If you need help, just let me know. Gu San is familiar with this, he sometimes manages to get tickets for even the sold-out flights." Qiao Nian thought about thest time she and Liang Bowen returned from Beijing. This was exactly what had happenedthere were no longer any seats in the first-ss cabin, but he had managed to change her economy seat ticket to a first-ss one. She had only found out that he''d done this privately when she got the ticket. Qiao Nian felt her heart go warm and fuzzy. She cut the civilities and said rather naturally, "Okay, I''ll let you know if I can''t get it." Ye Wangchuan looked at how she no longer seemed guarded against him and couldn''t help but smile. He didn''t say a word. The car drove on quietly. The atmosphere in the Qiao Family was exceptionally heavy now. Wei Ling pulled a long face as she sat on the couch quietly. With her not talking, Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi dared not say a word, either. After all, it was really Qiao Chen who made a grave mistake out of selfishness this time. It was their fault that Wei Family''s brother was going to be reported on the news. What made things worse was that Qiao Chen would require Wei Ling''s help for her development in Beijing in the future. Shen Qiongzhi had always made impulsivements without much thought, just because she was the elder sister-inw. But even she was quiet now. Meanwhile, it was Shen Jingyan who adjusted his cor and spoke up first to thedy on the couch. "Alright, what''s happened has happened. There''s no point in you being angry now. That Ye fellow doesn''t want to give us the face, and we can''t possibly go to Old Master Ye for help again. We can only ept it." He said to "ept it" like it was an easy matter. But Wei Ling felt the fury in her heart rise with no outlet to vent. If it was some outsider who implicated her brother, she wouldn''t possibly let it go. But Qiao Chen was Shen Jingyan''s biological niece. Could she really hold onto grudges for long! But her brother was in a terrible state as it was. He was already in the juvenile center initially. Now, because of Qiao Chen''s mess, he not only had to be incarcerated for three years, he even had to be on the news. In a social circle like theirs, how was Wei Qi ever going to regain his pride and dignity in the future?! She wanted to strangle Qiao Chen and give her two tight ps. Wei Ling was heaving angrily, her expression awful. "Don''t be too angry now. At least the Ye fellow only said he''d get Cai Gang to do what was needed, he did not say how long Wei Qi would be in there for." N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Shen Jingyan had been her husband for so many years now, he knew what she was thinking. He was also furious with what Qiao Chen had done, but as he said, there was no going back. They could only ept it and move forward. "He still isn''t making things too ugly for now. Don''t think too much about the news, most people don''t follow this sort of social affairs. As for the social media news, I''ll get someone to mask it and make sure it won''t circte too much. There won''t be many people knowing about Wei Qi." Chapter 589 I Heard That Wei Lou Got Someone as Well Chapter 589 I Heard That Wei Lou Got Someone as Well He lowered his voice and spoke in a deep and quiet tone. He sounded convincing, but he knew just how untrue this was. This was deception. In a social circle like theirs, nobody really cared what the majority poption thought. What mattered was whether there was any blemish on the individual. Any blemish that did not make it to the news could be washed over. But once it became public, Wei Qi''s future would be greatly affected! That Ye fellow was more hard-hearted than he looked. He was also cruel enough to trample over them easily, leaving them with no guts to fight back. "Chen Chen has made it into Qing University and Professor Cheng Wu favors her, she has a bright future. She didn''t do things right this time, and I''ve already told her off. She''s not silly, she knows her mistake. You..." Shen Jingyan inhaled sharply as he turned to look at her. "I know." Of course, Wei Ling knew that Qiao Chen had made it into Qing University. If it wasn''t for the fact that Qiao Chen made it into Qing University but not Qiao Nian, she would have pped her already. She held back simply because she knew that Qiao Chen had a bright future. Wei Ling slowly calmed herself down and turned to Shen Jingyan and the Qiao Family coldly. "She needs to stop acting as she wishes in the future. Discuss things with us before doing anything. If this happens again, I can''t even help her as an aunt!" "Of course, of course. I''ll tell her off when we get back." Shen Qiongzhi knew that Qiao Chen had caused huge trouble this time. Upon seeing that Wei Ling was willing to let things go, she quickly smiled and nodded submissively. Wei Ling couldn''t be bothered with her. She was still furious and was better off not looking at Shen Qiongzhi. She turned to the man and said seriously, "Mom told me that Old Master might not make it." Shen Jingyan felt his heart sink. He frowned and asked, "When was this?" "Yesterday," Wei Ling said softly, but she sounded stressed out by it. "Old Master has been slipping into unconsciousness every now and then since yesterday. The doctor said there''s some internal bleeding, and he was in critical condition at one pointst evening. But in the morning, he was conscious and clear again. His blood pressure rose again just now and he was going into aa again, it could be a stroke." Strokes weremon among the elderly. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. They differed in severity. Some stroke patients recovered perfectly fine if the stroke wasn''t serious and if it was treated in time. But if the stroke happened to be serious and was not attended to in time, the consequences could be dire. The worst-case scenario was instant death. A slightly better case would result in partial paralysis and affected cognition among others... in other words, even a better case might mean losing the ability to live and function independently. Wei Ling was in a cheongsam and a shawl today. She didn''t avoid Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi as she said to Shen Jingyan slowly and seriously, "My grandpa''s health hasn''t been good all along. And these two years, he''s been... in bed most of the time. If it''s a stroke, the situation is probably bad. I''d nned to return to Beijing today, but now Wei Qi..." Her tone wasn''t too pleasant as she brought this up. Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin stood by the side like students who''d misbehaved. The good thing was that Wei Ling did not have the energy to bother about them at this point. She inhaled deeply and said, "My mom intends to get Liang Lu to operate on Old Master. I heard that Wei Lou had gotten someone as well, but I''m not sure who. I doubt there''s another local surgeon as skilled as Liang Lu. I wonder if he''s gotten a specialist from overseas?" A sh of disgust and annoyance shone in Wei Ling''s eyes as she mentioned her cousin. Chapter 590 Sister Nian Has Arrived in Beijing Chapter 590 Sister Nian Has Arrived in Beijing Shen Jingyan was calmer than her. After some thought, he said, "I doubt it''s an overseas specialist. The elderly usually don''t trust foreign doctors, and have always insisted on turning to local doctors. The best neurologist in the country is none other than Liang Lu. Since Mom has contacted Liang Lu, I believe they couldn''t have gotten a better doctor than her..." "That''s true, too." Wei Ling nodded but still felt unsettled. She looked up at him. "I''ll still have to make a trip down tomorrow. This is a crucial moment for Old Master, I can''t let Mom face this alone." If it was a stroke, then the splitting of assets woulde into the picture. The Wei Family''s business was huge and many people were involved. Splitting the family assets was a serious and important matter. Whoever spent more time by Old Master''s hospital bed now might just manage to get arger share. Wasn''t everybody rushing back from other states and countries just because of this? Shen Jingyan had been in the industry for so long and knew the thoughts that went on in their heads. He nodded solemnly. "Mm, it''d be good for you to return this time." It wouldn''t be helpful for her to face Qiao Chen all the time, anyway. If it wasn''t for Wei Qi''s case, Wei Ling could have returned to Beijing today already. Now, he was also stuck in this city and unable to fly to Beijing until Wei Qi''s sentence was finalized. The next day. Qiao Nian''s flight arrived at the capital airport. She had just gotten off the ne and was walking out. She had one hand in her pocket and the other holding onto her ck cell phone. Her white earphones were plugged in, leaving the dangling wire that seemed to entuate her jawline. "Hello." Qiao Nian arrived at 10:00 AM in Beijing. It was a 7:00 AM flight, and she had gotten up at 5:00 AM to prepare for departure. She took the pills and other handy items, and Jiang Li sent her to the airport. She had to collect her air tickets and queue for the security checks, leaving her with no time to rest. She was now exceptionally tired, and her beautiful eyes were squinted. The tips of her eyes were a faint red from theck of sleep, making her appear slightly threatening. She purchased a canned coffee from the vending machine when she passed by one. After conveniently scanning the QR code to make payment, she picked her coffee up, pulled the tab, and started sipping. It was October now, and Beijing was colder than Rao City. Here in the North, the air was slightly drier, and she realized that she was dressed too thin for the weather here. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Fortunately, the warm coffee from the vending machine allowed her to warm her hands, and Qiao Nian felt much morefortable with that. She was leaning against the wall, watching the people in the airport. Soon enough, she found herself looking at her cell phone. The caller ID showed Ye Wangchuan. The man''s voice was deep and alluring, and the background was rather noisy. "You''re off the ne?" "I just got off." Qiao Nian looked up again and took another sip of coffee. Her slender fingers were wrapped around the can as she twisted the can casually. Her lushshes and dark eyes were exceptionally beautiful. After remembering something, she asked a little unnaturally, "You?" "Ha." The man chuckled genuinely. "Is this reciprocal concern?" Qiao Nian didn''t think too much when she asked him. Now that he responded this way, she was unsure of what to say. Fortunately, Ye Wangchuan saved her the trouble by going on. "I just got off the ne as well, and I''m preparing to go over now. I checked the time and thought you''d havended about now, so I called to ask." He and Gu San had already left the previous night. Qiao Nian didn''t have to ask to know where they were headed. It should be the customs where the goods were held. Well, it was worth a few hundred million yuan, after all... She acknowledged what he said softly and blinked her eyes tiredly. Chapter 591 The Other Partys Voice Was Too Young Chapter 591 The Other Party''s Voice Was Too Young Ye Wangchuan could tell that she was still sleepy. He told the people around him to be quiet for the time being and said gently, "Be careful when you''re there. If there''s anything, call my aunt. She''s in Beijing. I told her that you wereing over today. Her phone is switched on 24 hours a day. She''ll be waiting for you to call her anytime." Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to tell Ye Lan that she wasing over. She was silent for a moment, not knowing how to answer. She said softly, "I might not have time to eat with Aunt Ye." "I know." The man on the other end of the line seemed to have arranged everything. "I told her that you came to Beijing for something, so you might not have time to eat with her. She won''t disturb you. Go busy yourself with your friend first. If you have time, ask her out. If you don''t have time, then forget it. I only said that you can look for her if you have anything. She has some connections in Beijing and can help you settle ordinary matters. "In addition, I got Gu San to book a hotel for you. You can stay in the previous apartment if you want. I''ll send you the passcode for the door. The auntie inside will prepare fresh fruits and vegetables every day and ce them in the fridge. If you don''t want them, you can call delivery." Qiao Nian agreed and did not reject his arrangement. She looked up at the time and said to him, "I''m hanging up." "You can still find someone if it''s urgent. I''ll send you his number. He''ll be returning to the capital today as well." "Okay." After hanging up, Qiao Nian put down her phone and saw that he had sent a message. On it was the location and room number of the hotel that Gu San had booked. There was also the district number and password for the house in the Rhine Apartment along with a string of phone numbers. A name followed behind. Qin Si. Qiao Nian''s eyes swept over the two words. She recalled how Gu San had called him Young Master Qin in the car yesterday and roughly knew who this Qin Si was. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It seemed like if he went over to investigate the goods personally, this Young Master Qin would temporarily return to the capital. Her eyes were quite roguish. She saved the number and clicked on a phone number in her contacts. She was about to call Wei Lou. An unknown number from Beijing called. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and picked up the call. An unfamiliar male voice came from the other end. It was someone Wei Lou had called to pick her up. He said that he had already arrived outside the airport. Seeing that her flight had arrived, he asked her roughly when she would be leaving. After asking for his specific location, Qiao Nian hung up and walked out of the terminal with her phone. Outside the airport, a ck Mercedes-Benz was parked on the roadside. It was especially eye- catching. It wasn''t that the car was expensive. Beijing was bustling. Any random car on the road was worth 30 million yuan. No one would especially look at cars like Mercedes or BMWs on the roadside. But this car was different. The car te was too eye-catching. The Beijing.00089 car te pushed to the side of the road, directly suppressing the Maybach''s limelight beside it. Basically, everyone who came out of the airport would look over, curious to see who this car was picking up. Beside the car, a man in his sixties with white hair was holding a phone and making a call. He looked anxious and spoke quickly. "...Yes, the ne is here. Miss Qiao hasn''te out yet. I just called her. She said that she just got off the ne and ising over to look for me. Young Master, from her voice, Miss Qiao seems to be very young. Did I make a wrong call?" The old butler of the Wei family was anxious as he reported to the person on the other end hesitantly. It was not that he doubted anything. It was just that when he made the call earlier, the other party''s voice was too young. He was really worried that this miracle doctor who hade from Rao City would be unreliable. Chapter 592 The Wei Family Is Going to Be in Chaos Chapter 592 The Wei Family Is Going to Be in Chaos Old Master Wei''s illness was imminent. It would be toote if he didn''t undergo surgery. However, Young Master Lou insisted on not letting Professional Liang operate on Old Master Wei. If anything happened to him, the elders in the family would definitely not let Young Master Lou off. In the past, Old Master Wei doted on Young Master Lou the most. He had also watched Wei Lou grow up. Naturally, he was on his side. However, this matter could not be messed up. They could only hope that the divine doctor who came from Rao City had some ability! He had just put down his phone when he saw a girl walking towards him. At his age, he had long be indifferent to the matters between men and women. He didn''t care much about appearances, either. But that woman was too eye-catching. The ck hoodie made her fair skin look dazzling. Her neck was very long, and there was a red mole on it. Probably because of the weather, her hands were in her pockets. She had her earphones in as she walked over slowly. Finally, she stopped in front of him. Lifting the brim of his hat, the old butler saw an overly beautiful face. Her clear eyes looked at him and she asked politely, "Hello, were you the one who called me earlier?" The old butler was stunned and could not react for a moment. He looked at the girl in front of him, who was definitely not older than 20 years old, in astonishment. Looking at her overly young face, he couldn''t help but cry out, "You are... Miss Qiao?" This... The miracle doctor who came from Rao City was so young?! Qiao Nian raised her eyes and looked at his white hair. She nodded politely. "Hello, I''m Qiao Nian. Just call me by my name." The old butler was speechless. It wasn''t a question of how he should address her now. He couldn''t imagine the reaction of his family when he brought this divine doctor back. The Wei family was going to be in chaos! On the way to the Wei family''s house, Qiao Nian sent a message to Wei Lou and told him that she was already in the car. Afraid that she would fall asleep, she yawned and started a game. At this moment, people wereing and going in the Wei family''s residence. There were many cars with license tes starting with 0 parked at the entrance of the green tiles and white walls. Not all of the cars were good, but those who knew the industry knew that the owners of cars with 0 license tes in Beijing were usually big shots in the business world. They were people on the news. Qin Si had also arrived today. He arrived at the airport at nine and did not go home. When he received a call from home, he rushed over immediately. At this moment, he was sleepy and exuded a forbidding aura. Zhang Yang came over with him and saw him yawning non-stop. There was even a bluish-purple ring under his eyes. He joked, "Young Master Qin, why do you look like you haven''t slept all night? Don''t tell me..." "Don''t f*cking think nonsense!" Qin Si kicked him and said impatiently, "I had something on and flew overseas. I just came back. It would be the same if you took a ne for more than ten hours. How energetic are you?" Zhang Yang touched his nose. He was smart enough not to ask him why he had gone overseas. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Qin Si and Master Wang were from the same circle, and he was stillcking. What was the point of their circle? It was best not to ask around. If he did, it would be easy to be hated. He didn''t need to be kicked out of the industry for gossip. At this moment, he saw a tall figure passing by and whispered, "Young Master Qin, it''s Miss Jiang. She must have followed Professional Liang over. I''ll ask her about Old Master Wei." Chapter 593 Only 30% Confidence, and He Might Still Be Paralyzed Chapter 593 Only 30% Confidence, and He Might Still Be Paralyzed Qin Si and the Wei family were distant rtives. The two families had been moving around, so he did not rush over after getting off the ne. However, he wasn''t very interested in this matter. The elder was old and not in good health. It was normal for him to be sick. The Qin family did not want to reap any benefits from this mess, and they did not bother to stand with the others. Naturally, they were not friendly. However, since Zhang Yang wanted to ask Jiang Xianrou about the situation, he didn''t mind listening. After all, they were elders, and it was not as if he did not care. Not long after Jiang Xianrou arrived with Liang Lu, she was about to head to the inner courtyard when Zhang Yang stopped her. When she saw Zhang Yang and Qin Si, she reluctantly stopped and roughly revealed the situation inside. "Old Master Wei''s condition isn''t very good. He showed signs of being unconscious half an hour ago. Now that others are calling out to him, he doesn''t have much of a reaction. He only answers asionally and is clearly not conscious..." The Wei family had kept Old Master Wei''s condition a secret, and not many people knew about it. Hearing her serious tone, Zhang Yang was stunned. "It''s that serious?" Jiang Xianrou had followed Liang Lu''s team over and was now considered one of the most anticipated members. She nodded. The person who had asked her was clearly Zhang Yang, but she looked up at Qin Si and said, "Anyway, Old Master Wei''s condition this time is very dangerous. I''m afraid it''s a stroke that will cause cerebral hemorrhage and blood clots in his skull. He has to undergo surgery immediately." Qin Si hadn''t woken up yet, and his eyelids were almost glued together. After hearing this, he woke up, frowned, and asked her softly, "How confident are you?" Jiang Xianrou knew that he was asking about her confidence in the surgery. After some thought, she raised three fingers. "30%." N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. "So low?" Qin Si couldn''t help but look surprised. She pursed her lips and her eyes were arrogant. She said softly, "We still have to undergo the surgery immediately. My mentor said that there is a 30% chance that the patient might have hemiplegia. At this time, Young Master Wei insisted against the surgery. He said that the surgery is too risky and that the Old Master is too old. He''s afraid that he wouldn''t be able to hold on and insisted on waiting for someone toe. He insisted that that person might have a way to treat the patient even without surgery." At this point, Jiang Xianrou''s tone was filled with disdain. She said disapprovingly, "A stroke has always been solved by surgery. I''ve never heard of a way to treat it without surgery. He''s just a layman. Don''t be deceived by others! There isn''t an expert in the field of neurosurgery in the country who is better than my mentor. If he continues to drag this on, it will only dy Old Master Wei''s treatment and worsen the situation!" Zhang Yang nodded and said confidently, "Indeed, there''s no doctor in the country who is more professional than Professional Liang in the field of neurosurgery..." As one of Liang Lu''s personal disciples, Jiang Xianrou did not say anything. She pursed her lips, but her expression was filled with arrogance. Qin Si nced at her and did not retort. Liang Lu was indeed very good in the field of neurosurgery. There were not many people in the country who couldpare to her. Mr. Huang might be able topare, but he had stopped doing so long ago. Another reason was... Mr. Huang was a master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, after all. No matter how good he was, he was still a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. When a person''s life was at stake, he couldn''tpare to Western Medicine! He heard that Wei Ying had paid a huge price to hire Liang Lu this time. He had agreed to help Liang Lu with her research project this year. In the past, Cheng Feng Corporation had always been the one making money on the projects Liang Lu was working on. For some reason, Cheng Feng Corporation suddenly rejected Liang Lu''s team''s proposal this year and chose another project rted to medical research. It even caused quite a stir in the medical world. If Liang Lu didn''tck money, she probably wouldn''t have dared to take over Old Master Wei''s tricky operation. After all, ruining it would ruin her own reputation! Chapter 594 Master Wangs Younger Sister from Rao City Chapter 594 Master Wang''s Younger Sister from Rao City He hadn''t slept the entire night. Thinking that he didn''t know how long it would be before he could go back, he slid his hand into his pocket and said gloomily, "Let''s go and take a look first." They''d know if the person Wei Lou called was a mule or a horse when he came! After the matters here were over, he still had to spend time eating with Master Wang''s sister who hade all the way from Rao City. He might even be responsible for arranging a hotel for the other party as a guide. Qin Si''s head hurt at the thought of the number Ye Wangchuan had sent. He wasn''t in the reception business. Anyone could do such a small matter. He didn''t understand why he had to ask him to go personally. Gu San said that she was quite young. The girl was only 18 and had not gone to university yet. Why did shee out instead of staying in school to study? She was probably someone with poor grades again! Qin Si was very impatient with this kind of thing, but since Master Wang had personally asked, he still took it to heart. However, he didn''t understand what kind of person his sister, who came from such a small ce, was! It would be better if she wasn''t a bumpkin. Beijing was only so big, and there were acquaintances everywhere. He didn''t want the news of him bringing a bumpkin around Beijing''s major attractions to spread in the circle in a few days. "That''s true. I wonder what kind of expert she is. Why don''t we go in and take a look?" Zhang Yang had no objections. Jiang Xianrou had originally wanted to look for Liang Lu, so she had no objections. She shrugged and looked up. "Let''s go together." Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ... The atmosphere in the inner courtyard was heavy. Many people with business bags were here. Liang Lu was also there. She kept a straight face and tried to suppress her anger. This was not an asion for her to lose her temper. She could only forcefully suppress her anger. However, she didn''t want to speak and sat there with a long face. Wei Ying was the first to lose his cool. He said coldly, "She''s not here yet? When exactly is the person you mentioned arriving?" Wei Lou was leaning against the wall. He was tall and had his arms around his neck as he looked at his phone. He had just seen the message Qiao Nian had sent him on the way. Thinking about the time, she should be arriving soon. When he heard Wei Ying''s words, he put away his phone and stood up straight. His hand slipped into his pocket and he looked cynical. "She''s almost here." Wei Ying couldn''t stand his idling and disrespectful attitude the most and said angrily, "You said she would be here soon. It''s been an hour and she''s still not here! Wei Lou, are you done fooling around? This is a matter of life and death. It''s not a ce for you to fool around! You said you know a miracle doctor in Rao City. I''ve never heard of any expert in the country who is more powerful than Professional Liang!" "Oh, that''s because you''re inexperienced." Wei Ying was aggressive, but he said lightly that he was inexperienced and directly let Wei Ying punch cotton. Wei Ying was so angry that his expression changed on the spot. When Qin Si and the others came over and saw such a fiery scene, he couldn''t help but smack his lips. He turned to Zhang Yang and said, "Tsk, this Young Master Wei has a terrible temper." Liang Lu was still here, but he was already so direct. No matter what, he still had a personality. However, Qin Si did not agree with him. After all... No matter how high his status was, it was hard to guarantee that he would not fall sick in the future. After all, Liang Lu was a top expert in the medical industry in the country. If he offended her with one sentence, it would be difficult to look for her when he needed her in the future... Jiang Xianrou''s face was as calm as water as she looked at the young man coldly. Her eyes were filled with disdain as she said softly, "I heard that he has been holed up in Rao City and hasn''t returned to the capital for a long time. He might have stayed in a small ce for too long and can''t figure out the situation. What kind of powerful doctor in a small ce canpare to my mentor?" Chapter 595 A Little Ignorant Chapter 595 A Little Ignorant "That''s true. I also think Young Master Wei is a little too impulsive." N?velDrama.Org (C) content. As they were arguing. The old butler led someone in. Wei Lou ced his hands behind his head in a sloppy manner. He looked past Wei Ying and the others and raised his thin lips. "She''s here." She''s here? Everyone followed his gaze. The girl who had walked in with the butler of the Wei family walked in slowly. She was wearing a ck sweater and a cap. Probably because the weather was cold, she had even pulled the cap of her hoodie over it. Her hands were in her pockets, and there was an earpiece wire stuffed into her ears along the cap. She was wearing a pair of canvas shoes and was walking steadily but casually. Qin Si''s first impression was that she was young! When Jiang Xianrou told him that Wei Lou had found a miracle doctor who hade all the way to the city, the image that appeared in his mind was that of an old man in his 80s. He was skinny and wore a Chinese tunic suit, just like the image of the martial arts doctor on television. However, when they really saw this "divine doctor" from Rao City, not to mention the older generation, even he, a young man who bragged about his new era, could not ept it. He looked at the girl walking in curiously. How old was this girl? She looked like she was not even 20 years old. Mr. Huang became the honorary president of the Medical Association at 68 years old. When Liang Lu entered the Medical Association at 35 years old, she was regarded as a miracle by the Chinese medicalmunity. This ''divine doctor'' was at most 18 or 19 years old... Qin Si''s lips curled into an amused smile. Previously, he did not think that Wei Lou would be deceived. However, he now agreed with Jiang Xianrou''s point of view. Wei Lou might have been deceived this time! The female cheat was quite pretty. Qin Si''s gaze swept across the girl''s long and straight legs wrapped in her jeans. Then, it swept across the cold profile under the brim of her hat. He clicked his tongue and realized that this type seemed to be the type that Young Master Wang liked! It was the best of this kind! He was wondering if he should take out his phone and secretly take a photo to send to the group when he heard Jiang Xianrou''s despondent voice. "Qiao Nian?" Zhang Yang, who had been watching the show, turned to ask her, "Miss Jiang, do you know her?" Aplicated expression appeared on Jiang Xianrou''s face. She clenched her fists and looked at the girl who was gradually approaching. She lowered her voice and said, "Yes, she''s my cousin." She really did not want to admit that she had such a cousin! She didn''t understand why Qiao Nian woulde with the Wei family''s butler. She added in frustration, "She''s ignorant and ipetent. She just fought someone some time ago. I don''t know why she came here again." Qin Si turned his head to look at the girl she said was "ignorant and ipetent." Her wild and unruly aura was indeed a little uneducated! "What is she doing here..." Jiang Xianrou stomped her feet in frustration. She didn''t want to have anything to do with Qiao Nian at the moment and did not want to stand out. Everyone gradually returned to their senses. Whispers began to sound in the courtyard. "Is she the miracle doctor that Young Master Wei said came all the way here? She''s so young. Did she graduate from high school? What kind of medical skills does she have? Isn''t this ridiculous?" "Didn''t you see that Professional Liang''s face has turned green? Young Master Wei insisted on saying that this young girl is better. It''s too humiliating. No matter what, Liang Lu is someone who entered the International Medical Association. If they were topare, she would be at Mr. Huang''s level. This... is a little too much." "I don''t think she even memorized all the ABCDs. She''s too ridiculous." Chapter 596 Hidden Boss, Chen Chens Leg Was Cured by Her Chapter 596 Hidden Boss, Chen Chen''s Leg Was Cured by Her The outsiders were still discussing among themselves, and the expressions of the Wei family members were all ugly. The Wei family had blocked Liang Lu outside and asked them to wait for so long, but the person who came was actually a young girl. This was not fooling around. This kind of behavior made the Wei family lose face in the circle! If news of this got out tomorrow, they wouldugh their heads off! How could a high school girlpare to Professional Liang? What miracle doctor?! Bullsh*t doctor! In a rtively spacious corner of the courtyard, when someone saw Qiao Nian, they reacted like Jiang Xianrou and recognized her immediately. "Nian Nian?" Wei Mingxuan didn''t expect the miracle doctor his son had called over to be a high school girl. He was in a daze when he heard her voice. He turned his head and asked, "President Ye, do you know the doctor Lou''er found?" Ye Lan was wearing a ck cloak and coat today. The shape of the coat was excellent, and she had a white shirt with lotus leaves on it. Her overall appearance made her look cool and elegant. She was already past fifty years old. With her outstanding clothing, one couldn''t tell how old she was. Ye Lan was also very surprised to see Qiao Nian at the Wei family''s residence. After a while, she figured it out a little. It was said that Wei Mingxuan''s son had stayed in Rao City for a few years. Gu San had said that Nian Nian knew many people who sold pills on the ck market. It wasn''t strange for the two of them to know each other. She nodded immediately and said, "Yes, she treated my grandson''s leg." "She''s so young, but her medical skills are so good?" Wei Mingxuan was stunned. Ye Lan nodded without hesitation. "No matter what, she''s more powerful than you think! I didn''t expect Wei Lou to call her over, and she''s even willing to help. I think Old Master Wei will probably be able to survive this time." So powerful? Wei Mingxuan opened his mouth and was momentarily speechless. He subconsciously looked in Qiao Nian''s direction. It was still that overly young face. Everyone in Beijing knew that there was a little devil in the Ye family who was pampered by the entire family. He was Ye Lan''s eldest grandson. That child''s background was heartbreaking. Not long after he was born, his mother died. His biological father was also unreliable. He had been raised in the Ye family since he was young. However, when he was more than a year old, he realized that he had not gotten enough nutrients in the womb. His left foot had congenital leg disorders, and he was no different from a little cripple. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. From then on, the little devil''s leg became an indescribable pain in the Ye family. Over the years, they had found many experts. Both domestically and overseas. The oue was not optimistic. Some time ago, he had heard that Ye Qichen''s leg had been cured. He was still trying to find who the doctor was, but Ye Lan did not reveal it. He didn''t expect her to be so young! Qiao Nian heard the whispers around her. Many people were questioning her ability. She took off her earphones and walked to the man who had weed her. She pulled on her hat with her fair and slender hands, looked up, and said hoarsely, "...You didn''t tell me there were so many people." There was no usation in her tone. She simply did not like crowds. Wei Lou, on the other hand, had changed his cynical attitude when he was talking to Wei Ying earlier. His peach blossom eyes were dark as he looked at the girl in front of him and exined softly, "I haven''t found the time to tell you yet. My family''s situation is moreplicated, and I can''t exin it in a short time. Help me see my grandfather first?" Qiao Nian saw that his hair had been cut short and he had be much more energetic. However, the ear studs on his left ear were sparkling brightly, and he still had the arrogant look from before. She didn''t say anything else and took off the earpiece wire. "Okay," she said and prepared to enter. Chapter 597 Never Compared Liang Lu With Qiao Nian Chapter 597 Never Compared Liang Lu With Qiao Nian "Wait!" Suddenly. A woman in her fifties suddenly spoke up and blocked their path. Her expression was so dark and gloomy that it was as if water could be squeezed out of her face. She looked Qiao Nian up and down with a sharp gaze and said bluntly, "Wei Lou, is this the miracle doctor you found? How can shepare to Professional Liang? Aren''t you fooling around?" She had said this several times. Wei Lou''s temper was average and he had always said whatever he wanted. Previously, she had been insistent on giving face to her elders, but he couldn''t be bothered to give face either. He sneered. "Liang Lu? "When did I say I wouldpare them? The two of them can''t even bepared!" The pills that Qiao Nian casually made could be sold crazily on the ck market. Each pill was worth five million yuan. The overseas people were fighting over them like they were treasures. Liang Lu had been doing research every day for so many years. Apart from publishing a few articles in medical journals, what else had she done? He didn''t understand how these specialists could act so sanctimoniously like doctors and do things that were beneficial to the patients. These words were a little too unpleasant. Liang Lu''s face was so red that it almost dripped blood. Wei Ying had paid a huge price to invite her over. What was the difference between a p to Liang Lu''s face and a p to his face? He immediately said with a dark expression, "Professional Liang is a member of the International Medical Association! On the other hand, if you randomly find someone to treat your grandfather and something happens to him, who will be responsible?" "Tsk." Wei Lou knew that he wanted to use this matter to make things difficult for him. He raised his chin and said without hesitation, "I''ll be responsible, okay?" "You''re responsible. Can you afford this responsibility?" Wei Ying was clearly unwilling to let go. At this moment, Qiao Nian heard a rxed male voice say, "Our eldest branch is in charge. If Dad''s treatment is really dyed because of Wei Lou, I''m willing to give up everything about the Wei family!" She raised her eyebrows. Did he trust her so much? Wei Lou whispered in her ear, "My dad." Qiao Nian rubbed her brows and whispered, "I haven''t seen the patient yet. Don''t be too confident. If it doesn''t work..." A doctor was not omnipotent. Life and death depended on fate. If he was at the end of his rope, she couldn''t guarantee that she could save him. Wei Lou was actually as surprised as she was that Wei Mingxuan would stand up for Qiao Nian at this moment. After all, she was such a young "miracle doctor." If he hadn''t known her for a few years, he probably wouldn''t have believed it when he first met her. However, he didn''t have time to care why his father trusted Qiao Nian so much. He said frivolously, "If you can''t do it, no one in the country can. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Qiao Nian, my billions and my grandfather''s life are in your hands, anyway. If you can''t do it, I can only follow you to the streets to ask for money." If it was in the country, he still believed that someone could cure his grandfather. One was Mr. Huang, and the other was the girl in front of him. If even this hidden big boss couldn''t do it, then he really didn''t know who could! Liang Lu? Sorry, he really did not believe it! "Hehe." Qiao Nian smirked and couldn''t be bothered with him. She ced her hands in her pockets and was even more cynical than him. "I''ll take a look first. Maybe the trash can on Rao City will be yours!" Seeing the confidence in her eyes, Wei Lou was slightly relieved. He smiled and followed her in without saying anything. If Qiao Nian wanted to treat someone, she had to see the patient first. The lighting in the room was dim. The moment she entered, she saw a few doctors in white coats gathered around the bed. When they saw her enter, they were clearly stunned. Someone frowned and asked, "Where''s Professional Liang? Isn''t she preparing for surgery? Old Master Wei can''t hold on much longer." Chapter 598 You Also Know Chinese Medicine? Chapter 598 You Also Know Chinese Medicine? Qiao Nian looked over and saw an old man lying on the bed. He was thin and had his eyes closed. His lips were also ck and blue. He was the same age as Nie Mi, but he looked much older than him. She didn''t need to look carefully to see the signs of exhaustion on his body. Wei Lou approached her and ignored the doctors. He asked softly, "How''s my grandfather?" "He''s not doing well." Qiao Nian shook her head and walked over. She restrained her expression and said seriously, "I''ll check him first." "Okay." Wei Lou took a deep breath. He was actually very nervous. He clenched his fists and pursed his lips as he said to the doctors, "Move aside first." "Young Master Wei, who is she? Where''s Professor Liang?" a doctor raised his chin and asked. These were all specialists his father had found at the military hospital in Beijing. Wei Lou controlled his temper and said, "They''re outside. This is the doctor I found. Please make way and let her take a look at my grandfather." "She''s a doctor?" A few people in white coats looked at each other and saw the astonishment on each other''s faces. How old was this girl? She looked like an ordinary high school student. Young Master Wei actually said that she was a doctor? It was too ridiculous! Qiao Nian didn''t care how others looked at her. To be precise, she had never been surprised by how others looked at her. She walked to the bed and pulled a chair to put down the shoulder bag. Then, she sat down and took the elder''s left hand from under the nket. Her slender fingers rested on the elder''s pulse. Her movements were natural and smooth, and her actions were very professional. The doctors from the military hospital were even more surprised. They didn''t expect the other party to know Chinese medicine? Qiao Nian took the pulse very quickly. It took almost a minute. Her ck eyshes moved as she raised her head and asked Wei Lou, "The patient fainted because of an emergency fire. It''s not considered a stroke, but there is clotted blood in his skull pressing against the vascr nerves, so the symptoms look more like a stroke. Did he suffer some trauma this morning?" Wei Ying and the others had also entered and were standing at the door. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Hearing Qiao Nian''s question, guilt shed across her face. In the morning, the Old Master had learned from Wei Dongshan that Wei Qi had caused trouble in Rao City. He had called her in for questioning and fainted not long after. Not many people knew about this matter. Even Wei Lou didn''t know, but she knew very well. As expected, Wei Lou shook his head. "1 wasn''t around this morning. I''m not sure, either." "Okay." Qiao Nian didn''t look at therge group of people behind her. After taking his pulse, she unzipped her bag and took out a set of acupuncture needles. With her sharp eyes narrowed, she whispered, "I can use acupuncture to draw out the blood clot in his head. When the blood clot dissipates, he will wake up." She didn''t finish her sentence. Old Master Wei''s condition wasn''t just a result of blood clots. When she''d first taken his pulse, she''d discovered that his pulse was weak and his blood and Qi were severely damaged. His internal organs more or less had some problems. It was probably an illness left behind when he was young. After he got older, his chronic illness rpsed, causing him to be bedridden all year round. His body lacked exercise and his organs had aged. Even if she resolved the blood clot this time, Old Master Wei''s body would encounter other problems in the future. To put it bluntly, he was already old. At the age where he knew his fate. However, if he took good care of himself, it wouldn''t be a problem for him to live for another three to five years. If something went wrong after three to five years, even Hua Tuo[l] wouldn''t be able to save him! [1] a Chinese physician who lived during thete Eastern Han dynasty. Chapter 599 Tsk, Slap Liang Lu in the Face Chapter 599 Tsk, p Liang Lu in the Face Qiao Nian sighed but did not say anything. At this age, she believed that Wei Lou knew what to do. "How confident are you?" Wei Lou lowered his eyshes and rarely put away his cynical expression. He tilted his head and asked her seriously. Qiao Nian thought about it and answered, "70%." Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. "The Old Master is old. I can''t guarantee 100% sess," she exined. Wei Lou looked at the unconscious old man on the bed and then at the girl beside him. The girl was still wearing a cap. Her facial features were very prominent, and she looked cold and not to be trifled with. However, her expression was very serious. It could be seen that she was 70% confident! Wei Lou knew her for a long time. He knew very well that Qiao Nian''s 70% confidence was at least 90% for people like Liang Lu. His grandfather was 70 years old. At the age of an old man who understood the heavens, it was already not bad if she had 70% confidence! "Do I go ahead?" Qiao Nian was in no hurry to open her acupuncture bag and waited for him to make a decision. Wei Lou''s tense back rxed. He looked at her and raised his hand to touch his earlobe. The ear studs shone charmingly. He smiled and said loudly, "Of course. Why not? I already invited you over. It''s not a loss if we don''t do it. Anyway, at most, I''ll sink with you." His father had given Wei Ying a military order. The elders of the family were all gathered here. To a certain extent, he was already tied to Qiao Nian. If they were going to cause trouble, they could just do so together. Qiao Nian nced at him with a fierce gaze. She opened the acupuncture bag and revealed a row of acupuncture needles of different lengths. The corners of her lips twitched wildly. "Don''t worry, I''ll try my best not to let you sink. If you really fall, I can only say that you''re unlucky." Before Wei Lou could speak, Liang Lu, who had followed them in, snorted coldly and mocked softly, "Hah, I''ve never heard of a technique that can use acupuncture to draw out blood clots!" Her voice was not loud, but she was an expert in this aspect. Many people looked at her when she spoke. Qiao Nian heard it too and looked up. When she saw Liang Lu, she thought for a moment and remembered her face. She matched it with the person in her mind and replied impatiently, "If you haven''t heard of it, read more!" She had never heard of a technique that could draw blood with acupuncture. Read more if you haven''t heard of it. "Pfft." Qin Si couldn''t help butugh from behind. Afterughing, he held back hisughter and looked at Liang Lu, whose face was turning green and red. Then, he looked at the arrogant girl who was holding down the brim of her hat. He lowered his voice and said to Jiang Xianrou with a faint smile, "Your cousin has quite the personality." "...She''s ignorant and ill-mannered!" Jiang Xianrou''s delicate face was almost dripping blood from anger. With that, she pulled a long face and disregarded her previous thoughts of not getting involved with Qiao Nian. She said angrily, "Qiao Nian, you''re only in your third year of high school. You don''t even know any medical skills in university. Do you know Old Master Wei''s identity? Why are you acting so recklessly?" With Old Master Wei''s identity, she could be famous after treatment. If anything went wrong, the consequences would be severe. At Liang Lu''s level, she was still unwilling to take over this troublesome mess in the beginning. Qiao Nian was only a high school student. She had never even learned basic medical knowledge systematically. What did she know? How dare she appear on such an asion? If Old Master Wei died, their Jiang family would be implicated by her! Qiao Nian raised her eyes and saw Jiang Xianrou in the crowd. A hint of surprise appeared in her eyes as she looked at Wei Lou with a headache. It seemed like he was looking for trouble. Chapter 600 Your Sister Nian Is a Hidden Boss Chapter 600 Your Sister Nian Is a Hidden Boss Wei Lou didn''t expect Jiang Xianrou to be here, either. He gave her a sorry look and shrugged his shoulders, looking helpless. Qiao Nian retracted her gaze and said slowly, "His identity is not a patient?" What she said was right. Jiang Xianrou choked on her question. "Ha." Qin Si found this girl more and more interesting. She was wild, arrogant, cold, and had a vicious mouth. Young Master Wang really liked that type. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. If not for the fact that there were many people around, he would have taken a photo immediately. After saying that, Qiao Nian didn''t want to waste any more time. She turned her head and ced the acupuncture needles on the bed. She casually said to the young man beside her, "I''m preparing to start. When are you nning to clear the area?" "Clear the scene now." Wei Lou knew that he had caused her a lot of trouble. He didn''t dy and quickly urged everyone in the room to leave. Wei Mingxuan was taking responsibility. Wei Ying was speechless. As the second branch, she did not say anything. Even if the other elders of the Wei family were angry at the eldest branch for causing trouble, they were not willing to stand out. Although the second family was very active, and Wei Mingxuan was more capable than Wei Ying all these years, most of Old Master Wei''s connections were in Wei Mingxuan''s hands. It was just that Wei Mingxuan was more concerned about his family and was soft-hearted. Therefore, after Wei Ying divorced, he brought the two children back to their parents'' house and changed his surname to Wei. He then jumped up and down to fight for the inheritance. These people were all smart. No one would provoke Wei Mingxuan at such a sensitive time. The group went out and waited for two hours. For two hours, Old Master Wei''s door was tightly shut. There was no movement at all. There was no movement inside, and the people outside could not leave either. As Qin Si was quite interested in the person inside, he restrained his temper and waited calmly with his arms crossed. Zhang Yang, who hade with him, was a little impatient. He turned back and saw that this person, who was usually the most impatient, was able to keep his cool today. He leaned over curiously and said, "It''s been two hours and she''s still not out. Young Master Qin, do you think Miss Jiang''s cousin is capable?" "It''s hard to say." Qin Si nced at Jiang Xianrou, who had been pacing back and forth with an ugly expression since two hours ago. Looking at her messages and who she was calling, he shook his head with an unclear meaning. "From the looks of it, this cousin of hers has never studied medicine before." Zhang Yang opened his mouth in surprise. "Then howe she still dares to chase everyone out and perform acupuncture on Old Master Wei alone?" If someone died here, she would probably have to go to jail! The kind where she would sit in prison for the rest of her life. Qin Si was tired from standing. He changed his position and pouted, letting him look to the other side. He said softly, "But look at Wei Lou and Wei Mingxuan''s attitudes. They don''t seem to have randomly found someone." Zhang Yang looked up at the two people he was talking to. Indeed, he was very calm. "Then..." "Don''t ask me." Qin Si''s shoulders drooped. He didn''t feel responsible at all as he said irresponsibly, "I just don''t know if the person inside is a mule or a horse, so I can''t say for sure." If Gu San was here, he would definitely not be able to help but pull his ear and shout, "She''s not a mule or a horse. The one inside is a big boss! A hidden big boss!!" Wei Ying and Liang Lu had been standing together for two hours and were already a little impatient. She lowered her eyebrows and kept looking at the time. Chapter 601 Liang Lu and the Rest Were Stunned Chapter 601 Liang Lu and the Rest Were Stunned Seeing that almost two and a half hours had passed, she couldn''t help but raise her voice, "How come there''s no newsing from inside? Shouldn''t we get someone to have a look? Are they hiding inside after doing something funny?" "What do you mean by something funny?" Wei Lou asked in a foul temper. Wei Mingxuan yelled at him disapprovingly, "Wei Lou, is this how you talk to your aunt? She''s your elder!" Wei Lou scowled and narrowed his eyes a little dangerously. "She doesn''t act like an elder. She looks like she hopes for something to happen to Grandpa." Wei Ying''s embarrassment turned to frustration after Wei Lou had hit the nail on the head. "What are you saying, when did I hope for something to happen to your grandpa!" "Ha." Wei Lou chuckled and looked at her condescendingly. "Does Aunt usually barge into operating rooms in hospitals? If the surgery isn''t over yet and you''re asking for someone to enter already, what do you mean by that?" "You!" Wei Ying was furious but couldn''t find any way to rebuke him. After being mad for so long, she cooled down and said coldly, "You''re just being rude! If anything happens to your Grandpa, I won''t let her off! A life''s at stake, I''ll definitely get the police involved." Wei Lou was extremely annoyed at her and ced his hands on his hips as he stood by the side. His eyes were cold as he raised her brows at her. At this point, the door that had been shut for the past two and a half hours opened. A figure emerged from inside. "How''s my dad?!" Wei Ying asked first. She didn''t look like she genuinely wanted to know how Old Master Wei was doing. Rather, she seemed like she couldn''t wait to deal with someone. Wei Mingxuan frowned upon seeing her expression and stepped forward. He asked kindly, "Miss Qiao, how''s my dad''s condition?" Qiao Nian looked up but did not face Wei Ying. She walked straight towards Wei Mingxuan and said in a tired but rxed manner, "He''s conscious now." "Conscious?" Standing amidst the crowd, Liang Lu clenched her fist. A look of disbelief shed across her face. Jiang Xianrou felt as if she had been pped on the face as well. Her cheeks burned and she could not believe her ears. She mumbled, "How could he be conscious so soon? Even if the surgery''s sessful, it should take about 48 hours for him to regain consciousness." Upon hearing her words, Qiao Nian looked up with eyes that were burning yet cold all at once. She said calmly, "Acupuncture in Chinese Medicine is considerably non-invasive and hence does not require such a long recovery period. Yet, it can have simr effectiveness to surgery. Read more about our ancestors'' works. It''s thousands of years of experience being passed down, it''s not all useless." Jiang Xianrou wrung her hands, unable to respond. What did she mean by this, an insult? Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered with her, however. With that, she took a ss jar from her pocket and handed it to Wei Lou. "Take it." Wei Lou took it and asked intuitively, "What''s this?" But the moment he took a good look at the item in his hand, he knew exactly what it was. Qiao Nian''s pills. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. He had been in Beijing for the past month or so and had not returned. The pills were already sold out in the ck market. ording to Yuan Yongqin, the price of the drug had risen from five million yuan to almost ten million yuan. He counted the number of pills in the jar there were about ten. "From today onwards, give him one every two days. A week from now, switch it to one pill a week. This shouldst about three months, we''ll see how his situation is three months from now." Wei Lou kept the jar and did not say much more. He simply responded, "I''ll transfer the money to youter." Chapter 602 Instant Fame? Chapter 602 Instant Fame? Qiao Nian raised her brow. Her eyes were dark and clear as she put her hands back in her pockets. "No need. My friend''s grandpa is my elder as well, take this as a meeting gift to Old Master." Ajar of pills as a meeting gift? And one with nobel at that? Those who were oblivious would think that this girl was stingy. Given Old Master Wei''s status, she should at least have gifted him something like ginseng or deer centa at least. How could she gift him a random jar with just several pills Only Ye Lan who had been disadvantaged before knew exactly what was going on. She could tell right away what Qiao Nian had handed to Wei Lou. The drug in the ck market! She did a rough count and figured there were about ten pills or slightly more. Damn, she just casually gave him something worth a property in Beijing. This was an incredibly huge meeting gift! When Wangchuan took her home to meet the parents, wouldn''t she and her father have some too? She almost burst intoughter upon thinking about it. She felt that if this went on, this Nian Nian could just support Wangchuan. Wei Lou knew what her character was like and simply made a mental note of this favor from her. He didn''t rush inside to see Old Master Wei. Instead, he kept the jar and asked her, "Are you returning to Rao City today or staying for a couple of days?" Qiao Nian was holding onto her earphones as she said after some thought, "I''ll stay for a bit." "Have something to attend to," she added. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Just before she came, she''d found that it would be Nie Mi''s birthday in two days. Since she was already here, she should have a meal with him before leaving. Wei Lou didn''t ask what it was about. He simply asked, "Have you found a hotel, do you need me to get one for you?" "Ah." Qiao Nian recalled the call she''d received when she got off the ne. Ye Wangchuan had booked the rooms for her and even sent her the hotel address and room number. She shook her head and declined his offer discreetly, "No need, I''ve booked it." Sensing everyone else''s gazes on her, she pulled her cap lower. She said to the man before her, "Don''t worry about me, go have a look at your grandpa first. I''m leaving soon, anyway. I got up too early today and I''m having a headache. I''ll be heading to the hotel to rest first." Wei Lou had booked the flight tickets for her and knew what time she woke up for it. Given Qiao Nian''s personality, the fact that she woke up at five in the morning showed just how much she prioritized this matter. Since his grandpa was fine now, he didn''t keep her any longer. Old Master Wei had now regained consciousness, so there were surely some matters to attend to at home now. He said easily, "Alright. I''ll get the butler to send you to the hotel. I''ll call you again when I''m done here." Qiao Nian really wanted to tell him that he could just not call her. She had no idea what time she would be waking up. She would be frustrated if she was woken from her sleep. But as the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back, rubbing her temple. Forget it. Old Master Wei had just woken up, she couldn''t possibly ignore them if something cropped up. But she really did not want to stay here any longer. Wei Lou called the butler over and Qiao Nian followed him off instantly. She didn''t even look back. She ignored the whole bunch of gazes on her back. Even as she walked past Jiang Xianrou, she did not stop in her tracks. She simply plugged her earphones in and appeared to be replying to someone on her cell phone. Qin Si watched that calm and cool figure leave. After seeing how everything unfolded, he nced at Jiang Xianrou, then looked away. He said to Zhang Yang, "Since Old Master Wei is fine, I should get going." "I''ll go too, then." Zhang Yang diverted his gaze a little reluctantly and said slowly. He hadn''t expected the girl that Wei Lou called to be so impressive. Rao City''s Miracle Doctorthis title was definitely going to spread like wildfire in the higher society of Beijing soon enough! Countless people would be going to her in the future. Chapter 603 Ill Be Hosting a Friend Chapter 603 I''ll Be Hosting a Friend Qin Si was about to leave when he recalled something. He stopped in his tracks and asked the two of them, "Right, I''ll be hosting a friend from Rao Cityter. Would you want toe over and say hi, have a meal together?" "When?" Zhang Yang didn''t mind. He had nothing on anyway, and he was more than willing to spend more time with Qin Si to cozy up to him. Qin Si furrowed his brows and said, "Later. I''ll be showering and changing up first. "If you''re interested, I''ll call you alongter. You going?" Zhang Yang nodded and said without a second thought, "Yes!" "Alright. See you at the usual ce, then." Qin Si thought about how the other party hade from a small city like Rao City. She didn''t know the ce well, so it seemed like a bad idea for two men to host her alone. If she was a shy girl, they might just scare her off. Hmph! He was frustrated just thinking about this. He frowned again on that thought and ordered Zhang Yang, "Get a few more people to join uster. That kid is a little reserved, it''s better to have more than just the two of us." Zhang Yang wasfortable with them and immediately gave an "OK" gesture. Qin Si thought about how the other party was a girl, and Jiang Xianrou was ady. Perhaps they would get along better since they were of the same gender. He asked, "Xianrou, what about you, are youing?" Usually, she would readily agree since Qin Si already asked her. But this time was an exception. Jiang Xianrou wasn''t in the right state of mind and did not have the mood to meet some kid from Rao City. Just the words "Rao City" brought unrest to her mind. She immediately frowned and said with a repulsed expression, "1 have something else tonight. I won''t be going." Qin Si saw her awful expression and could guess right away what she was feeling. He didn''t impose it on her. He simply nodded and said, "Alright, then. We''ll gather another day. Leaving with us now?" "You guys can go first." Jiang Xianrou looked towards Liang Lu and the rest who had note out from Old Master Wei''s room. She looked evidently upset. "I''ll wait for my mentor." Liang Lu had really encountered a terrible setback today! Qin Si wasn''t in the mood to watch someone else''s downfall. Moreover, he hadn''t slept the entire night and had held it out for the past few hours. Now, he couldn''t wait to go home and rest. Not wanting to waste any more time here, he led the way. "Zhang Yang and I will get going first, then." "Yes." N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Seeing that she had no objection, he called the man beside him and left in a carefree manner after waving her goodbye. Jiang Xianrou watched as the two of them left. She bit her lip and then took her cell phone out to give her family a call. It was already three in the afternoon by the time Qiao Nian got to the hotel. She settled her stay at the reception counter and looked for the room Ye Wangchuan had booked for her. A suite. There was a bedroom, a living room, and a well-equipped kitchen. It wasn''t the most expensive room avable, but it was extremely cozy and homely. She had searched this hotel on a travel app beforeing here and knew that it was not cheap. Such a suite would cost a five-figure sum for a night''s stay. Qiao Nian could well afford it on her own, but she found it expensive considering somebody else was paying for her. Then again, the thought of Ye Wangchuan being that person made her feel warm and fuzzy. She put her bag down once she entered and went to shower. She had gotten up at five in the morning in order to make it for the flight and had not drunk any water throughout her travel and transits. She then went straight to treat Old Master Wei with acupuncture. Qiao Nian almost fell asleep while showering. When she was done, she put on a loose-fitting bathrobe and walked to the bed, picking up her cell phone to prepare to order some food. She had just unlocked her cell phone when she saw a notification. Chapter 604 Sending Her a Picture of Ye Wangchuan Chapter 604 Sending Her a Picture of Ye Wangchuan Qiao Nian opened it. It was the "employee from the television station" whom Nie Mi had introduced to her previously. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. She narrowed her eyes, unsure why the other party would send her a message. She opened it and had a glimpse. [Big boss Zhui Guang, I heard from Master Nie that you''re here in Beijing. Do you have time for a meal?] Qiao Nian knitted her brows together. She walked to the window and opened it, allowing the fresh air from outside to enter. Leaning against the wall by the floor-to-ceiling window, she replied to the message. [Q: I don''t have time.] Straightforward and to the point, without unnecessary boration. After that prompt reply, she exited the app and entered WeChat. Several notifications appeared at once. Fortunately, her cell phone system was good. Other cell phones might be stalling by now. Qiao Nian scrolled through the vast amount of information on the page. Besides some ss A students asking about the matter between her and Wu lie, there was also a message from Gu San. She opened it. There was nothing. Except for a picture. A picture of Ye Wangchuan. In the picture, the man had just disembarked from the harbor. His clothes drifted in the breeze and his long legs were clearly captured. Not to mention that face of his. He was already good-looking, to begin with. With the sea and sky as the background, he looked even more handsome. "Tsk-" Qiao Nian zoomed in on the picture, but she was looking at the batch of goods they had got hold of in the background. She smiled. Gu San''s next message came in. [Gu San: Miss Qiao, it''s morning on our side, Master Wang and I are setting off now. What about you, is it cold in Beijing?] Qiao Nian raised her brow and tilted her head. She then reached out to lower her cap intuitively, then realized she had just showered and her hair was still damp. Her cap was left in the bathroom. Her eyes were dark as ink as she slowly put her hand down. After a split second, she took a picture of the scenery outside the hotel. She sent it to Gu San. [QN: Just arrived at the hotel. The matter is settled, and I''m getting ready to go out for lunch.] After she sent the message, she did not check what Gu San replied. She figured that it was probably nothing important. She straightened up and headed to the refrigerator to get a bottle of mineral water. She twisted open the bottle cap as she walked back to her bed and unzipped her bag, then grabbed herptop and ced it on the desk. She was just about to take a seat when her cell phone rang again. Qiao Nian thought it was another message from Gu San and did not intend to look at it. However, after a second''s hesitation, she picked up her cell phone anyway. Opening it, she saw that it was not Gu San. It was a Beijing cell phone number she did not recognize. The other party had sent a message. Qiao Nian''s cell phone number was private, and she rarely ever shared it with anyone. She found the number oddly familiar, but she couldn''t figure out where she had seen it before. She opened it, anyway. [157XXXX679: Hi, Little Sister. I''m Qin Si. Has Master Wang told you about me yet? I''m his friend. Are you at your hotel already, would you want to have a meal together? I''m near the hotel he booked for you.] Qiao Nian furrowed her brows slightly after reading the long message. She didn''t have the intention to leave the room, actually. All she wanted to do was catch up on her sleep. She had just rejected someone else''s invitation and was intending to do the same with Qin Si''s. But as she was replying, she paused for two seconds. She reread Ye Wangchuan''s name in the message, and also the fact that this man was near her hotel. She intended to order some food, anyway. Though it was more troublesome to eat out... if it was just nearby... Qiao Nian looked down at her cell phone and eventually decided to give him some face. [QN: Send me your location, I''ll be out in half an hour.] Chapter 605 Seeing a Familiar Silhouette Chapter 605 Seeing a Familiar Silhouette She had to give Nie Mi a call first to let him know that she had arrived at the hotel and to ask what time and where they should have their meal tomorrow. Soon after, the other party had sent his location. As if afraid that she wouldn''t be able to locate the ce, he thoughtfully named thendmarks nearby and the street names. Qiao Nian had a look at it. It really was rather close to her hotel, just a street away. She ced her cell phone on the desk, had some water, then dried her hair before changing up. ... Half an hourter, at a clubhouse on Chang''an Street. Fu Ge had just gotten out of the car with Wen Ziyu when they saw many luxury brand cars around the carpark. He couldn''t help but mumble, "There are many good cars here at Lan Pavilion today, it seems." Today was the birthday of their mutual friend. The friend was going to celebrate at Lan Pavilion, so they were here today to celebrate it. They knew each other as ''friends'', but the fact was that he was just another acquaintance Wen Ziyu knew from the rich second-generation heirs'' circle in Beijing. Wen Ziyu grew up in Beijing, and the social circle he engaged with was different from his. Just a look and he knew which car belonged to whom. "Those are the cars of Young Master Qin and his friends. They''re probably here today as well." "Oh, I see." Fu Ge had heard a bit about that circle in Beijing before. He knew that Qin Si''s group of friends he was referring to were a few years older than them. The second-generation heirs they were acquainted with werergely different. Qin Si''s circle had more power, besides just the riches. Wen Ziyu''s circle couldn''t bepared to theirs. Fu Ge was envious, but he knew well enough that he was not suited for those social circles. He retracted his gaze from the row of luxury cars and headed towards Lan Pavilion with Wen Ziyu. Lan Pavilion had a great ambiance and environment. The furnishing was ssy and elegant, and one could hear the calming sounds of water once they entered. As he walked, Wen Ziyu talked to him about the following day''s matters. "We have ss tomorrow morning, right? I''ll be attending a private banquet tomorrow and might not make it for ss. Could you help me apply for leave?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Fu Ge knew that the private banquet he was referring to was for Master Nie''s birthday. He heard Cheng Wu talk about it, but he was not invited. Upon hearing that Wen Ziyu was going, he replied distractedly, "Alright, I''ll let the professor know." "Mm, thanks." Wen Ziyu thanked him and carried on walking. Fu Ge felt a bit bitter as he walked next to him. As he nced around in a daze, he seemed to see a familiar silhouette. Qiao Nian? He was slightly stunned. He rubbed his eyes, but when he looked again, the figure had rounded the corner and was out of sight. It was almost as if his eyes had yed tricks on him and that nobody was there at all. Fu Ge pursed his lips, unsure what to believe. Wen Ziyu noticed that he had stopped in his tracks and turned around to ask, "What''s wrong? Why aren''t you walking?" With that, he looked in the direction Fu Ge was gazing at. "I saw someone I know." Fu Ge clenched his fist, a little dejected. He thought about how he once expressed his interest to Qiao Nian over a meal, and he felt his heart tense up now. He tried to maintain hisposure, but his expression was still rather strange. "Perhaps I''m wrong. She can''t possibly be at a ce like this." Lan Pavilion wasn''t just any other ce. It was a high-ss private clubhouse. He only got to know of this ce and managed to enter it because of Wen Ziyu. Someone like Qiao Nian couldn''t possibly know of Lan Pavilion, much less enter it for an event. Chapter 606 Young Master Qin, Is She Your Relative? Chapter 606 Young Master Qin, Is She Your Rtive? She should be in Rao City right now! But that figure really resembled Qiao Nian. Fu Ge had inexplicable feelings. He simply thought that he had thought about her too much recently and somehow saw a semnce of her around. "Is it?" Wen Ziyu didn''t seem to believe him. "You were in a daze for so long, I was wondering who you could''ve seen." "Who could I have seen? I barely know anyone in Lan Pavilion. Must''ve gotten the wrong person." Fu Ge raised a brow and forced himself to stop thinking about it. He then patted Wen Ziyu on the shoulder and said, "Let''s go, they must be waiting for us." Wen Ziyu did think of someone. But seeing that he did not appear to be lying, he did not probe further. The both of them headed towards the private room... In A1869 private room. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. A group of men and women were gathered. Zhang Yang and Qin Si were around. Qin Si was seated on the couch after having showered and changed into a fresh outfit. He looked tired, annoyed, and extremely unapproachable. Nobody dared to get close to him now. Zhang Yang was a social butterfly and was best at engaging with people. He could mix around with anyone present. With him here, the atmosphere in the private room was comfortable for all. Everyone was having fun. After he raised his ss for a round of toasts, he went back to sit beside Qin Si and put his ss down. He asked cheekily, "Young Master Qin, you''re the host. Why aren''t you having fun with everyone?" Qin Si was even more tired after he changed into fresh clothes following his shower. His eyelids were fighting to stay shut. As he heard Zhang Yang''s question, he turned to him in a rather pissed- off manner. "Do I look like I can bring myself to have fun?" "Tsk." Zhang Yang looked at his handsome but gloomy face and shook his head. "Honestly, no. You look like you''re here to ruin the party!" He looked as if he had the words "I''m tired and want to sleep, do not disturb" on his face. Was this not the look of someone who was here to ruin the party? Since he was so tired, Zhang Yang couldn''t understand why he had to force himself to host this event. Out of curiosity, he asked, "Young Master Qin, this youngster from Rao City, is she your rtive?" If it wasn''t a rtive, why would someone of his character, who did not take orders from anyone, be willing to sacrifice his sleep to be here? Qin Si''s head hurt just thinking about it. He frustratedly snatched his ss and poured some alcohol directly into his mouth. After that gulp, he was slightly more awake. He turned and said, "Rtive, my foot! If it was my rtive, I''d be at home sleeping now. Why would I be waiting here? She isn''t my mom!" "Then..." Qin Si put the ss back on the table and leaned back. "Master Wang''s sister. "Master Wang personally got me to host her. He said the young girl is new to this ce, he didn''t want her to feel bored." He chuckled. She was already 18, how bored could she be? Couldn''t she find things to entertain herself with? She could just study if she didn''t know how to have fun! He was full of frustrations, but he didn''t know how to vent them. Seeing how everyone in the room was having fun, he waved his hand and yelled, "All of you, keep all the alcohol. Everyone''s going to drink beveragester. A little kid will be here, no alcohol will be allowed! Get someone to bring a carton of Coke. Everyone, drink up the bloody Coketer!" A girl with highlights put her ss down seductively and said coquettishly, "Master Si, the little kid you mentioned isn''t here yet. Could she have lost her way?" Chapter 607 Sister Nian, Your Identity Was Exposed Chapter 607 Sister Nian, Your Identity Was Exposed "That''s right, Young Master Qin. Why is she not here yet? Could it be that she lost her way? The Lan Pavilion is quite big, do you want us to send someone to show her the way?" Another man with a squarish face also asked. "By the way, Young Master Qin, how old is the girl from Rao City? Do you have a picture of her? It''s best if you have a picture of her, in case we don''t recognize her." Qin Si nced at him annoyingly. "I don''t have a picture." With that, he earnestly picked up his cell phone and looked for Qiao Nian''s number. He wondered if he should call to check if she had already reached. At the same time, he raised his eyes and warned the people in the private room. "You guys, don''t cause any trouble for me just because she''s from Rao City. I''ll say this first. Although she''s from a small ce, if any of you disrespects her, it''s the same as disrespecting me. All of you better pay attention and amodate her." Everyone felt that the personing would be his distant rtive. She would be someone his elders had ordered him to take care of. Although they didn''t like it and looked down on the people from smaller families, they didn''t dare to disrespect Qin Si. They all said, "Don''t worry, Young Master Qin. We have experience taking care of kids. We''ll just talk about her studies and her interests. I''m sure she won''t be bored!" Only Zhang Yang was still stunned. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. The person who wasing was Master Wang''s younger sister? He scratched the back of his head, a little taken aback. Why didn''t he hear about Master Wang having a younger sister before? Was she a god-sister that Master Wang met in Rao City? Then, what would happen with Miss Jiang? Everyone believed that Master Wang and Miss Jiang would make a good couple. All of a sudden, Master Wang revealed that he had a god-sister. He peeped at Qin Si, who looked very impatient. He wasn''t sure of the situation and nned to wait and take a look at how things turned out first. ... Everyone in the room was still discussing their experiences dealing with kids. All of a sudden, a clear knock came from the door. A young girl''s voice could be heard, following the knock. Her voice was slightly hoarse. It was very provocative. "Excuse me, is Qin Si here?" The room was silent, and everyone was just looking at the door. The first thing they saw was a pair of beautiful legs wearing a pair of slim jeans. They were straight and long. Under the room''s light, just her legs were enough to stun the people in the room. No sound came from the room. Everyone looked up. The person walking in was about eighteen or neen years old. Her face looked very young, but she waspletely different from the timid image that Qin Si had described. Her body was full of vigor and she had a strong aura. She was wearing a printed sweater that looked very cool. She was also wearing a baseball cap that covered less than half her face. Her eyes were dark and deep, and the wildness in her eyes was boundless. Her gaze stunned everyone. Qiao Nian didn''t expect so many people to be present in the room. She pulled down the brim of her cap, raised her head, and asked again politely, "Hello, is Qin Si here?" Her voice was still hoarse. It was very different from ordinary girls. People who could get into Qin Si''s circle were people with a good family and extensive connections. However, they were still stunned. The squarish-faced man, who was just joking about having experience dealing with kids, turned his head to look at Qin Si sitting inside and said, "Young Master Qin, she''s looking for you." Qin Si looked as though he had seen a ghost, and his senses didn''t return to him for a long time. Chapter 608 He Became Even More Embarrassed Chapter 608 He Became Even More Embarrassed Master Wang''s sister from Rao City was the Miracle Doctor? He felt as though something was stuck in his throat, and he couldn''t speak. His face simply expressed wonder. He had always pictured Master Wang''s sister to be some timid girl from Rao City. He took another look at the girl standing more proudly than him at the door. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. The corners of Qin Si''s mouth lifted a little. Cowardly? Timid? Coming from a small ce? He suddenly thought of what happened a few hours ago. She was at the Wei Residence and made Liang Lu so upset with just a sentence. However, he reacted quickly and regained his senses. He got up and changed his stunned look. His face became more serious as he went forward to greet her. "I see you have reached safely. I was just about to call you to see if you needed someone toe pick you up." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and saw a young man with an outstanding appearanceing towards her. He looked good. She lowered her eyelids and said casually, "I''m sorry. I was blowing my hair and it took a little more time than I expected, that''s why I''mte." "It''s all right." Qin Si was very curious about her now. He didn''t mind that she waste. He then briefly introduced the people in the room. "These are my friends. We usually hang out together. They heard that you would be joining us and wanted to host a meal to wee you." He looked at the people in the room and said, "Qiao..." He hesitated for a long time, but he still couldn''t remember her name. When Ye Wangchuan told him about her before, he did not take it to heart. Since he didn''t take it seriously, he naturally didn''t make efforts to remember her name. He only thought about finishing the task given to him. Now, he felt a little embarrassed. Who would expect Master Wang''s sister to be so amazing? She was even able to save Old Master Wei. The main point was how young she looked. She was only in the third year of high school. When he thought back to what he aplished when he was in his third year, he felt even more embarrassed. He was still fooling around in his third year of high school. His grades were too poor to even sit for the College Entrance Examination, so his family sent him abroad to study. After suffering on his own for a while, he finally settled down and began working with Ye Wangchuan. Only then did he start to improve. He really admired Qiao Nian for being so skilled at performing acupuncture and knowing Traditional Chinese medicine when she was only in her third year of high school. Although he admired her, he still couldn''t remember her name. What did Master Wang say her name was? Qin Si never felt so embarrassed before. He wanted to bury himself in a hole. Fortunately, Qiao Nian saw that he had forgotten her name and casually said, "Hello, my name is Qiao Nian. Nice to meet you." Qin Si pped his hands and tried to be wise after the fact. "Ah, yes, Qiao Nian. Everyone, this is my sister, please take care of her in the future." When Qiao Nian heard his casual remark about her being his sister, she raised her eyebrows but did not say anything. On the other hand, Qin Si didn''t think much about it. He was in the same circle as Ye Wangchuan and was close friends. In other words, they were all part of the same family. After his introduction, he noticed that Qiao Nian was not veryfortable around such arge group of people. He regretted asking Zhang Yang to call so many people here. He brought Qiao Nian over to a seat in the corner of the sofa and called a waiter to rece all the wine on the table with Maofeng tea. He also ordered a few tes of fruits and snacks. He was close to removing the melon seeds for her. The difference in his attitude stunned everyone in the room. They couldn''t keep up with his sudden change. But everyone was only human. Even if they were stunned by his attitude change, they all noticed he was no longer indifferent and obviously ced great importance on Qiao Nian. Everyone else slowly changed their attitudes, too. They began to look formon topics and tried not to let the atmosphere grow cold. Chapter 609 Recognizing Qiao Nian Chapter 609 Recognizing Qiao Nian "Are you a college student?" Qiao Nian nestled into the sofa and took out her cell phone. She leaned there with a very rxed posture. It could be seen that she wasn''t nervous at all. She just looked a littlezy. She said, "No." Qin Si saw her indifference. He wanted to take out his cell phone, take a picture, and show it to someone. Her free and rxed attitude was the same as Master Wang''s attitude! It wasn''t her expression, but her aura! Her aura was the same as Master Wang''s aura! The man who just asked her a question smiled and turned his head. He spoke to the girl who was sitting beside him. "Then, you must be of the same age as Tang Ning. Are you in your third year of high school?" Qiao Nian felt like she had heard of this name before. She raised her head and looked at the beautiful and fashionable girl sitting there. The girl had dyed her hair. She couldn''t remember where she had met the girl before. Thus, she silently retracted her gaze and gave a vague answer. Although she didn''t recognize Tang Ning, Tang Ning recognized her. When Tang Ning visited Rao City previously, her family introduced her to a potential partner, Fu Ge. She was attracted to him and even made an appointment with him to stroll around the streets. While on the stroll, she met this girl in front of the mall. At that time, Master Wang was also there. Master Wang''s attitude towards this girl was very unusual! She thought of Ye Wangchuan again and took another look at Qiao Nian. She was a little jealous. However, she wasn''t as arrogant as before and was much more honest now. "Tang Ning is going to be admitted into Qing University this year. What about you? Which schools are you aiming for?" The squarish-faced man who previously looked down on Qiao Nian said, "I have a few connections. If you''re nning toe to Beijing to study at a university, I can try to help you." He was boasting about being good with kids and could easily talk to her about studies and various attractions. His family ran a flourishing tuition chain. Many well-known educational institutions in China and abroad had invested in his family business. Although his family had some support, it wasn''t a lotpared to the whole of Beijing, and his family was not considered to be strong. Because of this, he bowed down to Zhang Yang and usually followed him around to establish new connections. He was also not considered as part of Qin Si''s circle. However, he was a man of marketable character and had the insight of a businessman. He could see that Qin Si ced great importance on Qiao Nian. He also wanted to get into Qin Si''s good books so that he could get into Beijing''s top circles more smoothly in the future. It wasn''t that he looked down on Qiao Nian personally. He just looked down on a small ce like Rao City. The educational resources from such a small ce would never beparable to Beijing. Tang Ning''s family was also from Rao City. Her family was considered one of the top families there. They also sent her to Beijing to study at a young age. They put in so much effort to send them to Beijing, was it not just because Beijing had better educational resources? Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. He looked at Qiao Nian and spoke proudly. "As long as it''s not Qing University or Nanjing University, and is a slightly inferior university, you can rely on me, your brother. Which universities are you aiming for? Just let me know and I will get you in." Qin Si frowned when he heard the man call himself Qiao Nian''s brother so casually. The man didn''t know that he was over-ttering Qiao Nian. Excited, he persistently asked her again, "How is it? Have you thought of a school you want to go to?" Qiao Nian only felt irritated by him. She lowered her eyelids, and the corners of her eyes raised angrily. She nced at him and slowly picked up her cup of Maofeng tea. She held it in her hands and took a sip. Then, she put it down and said, "No, I will think about it next time." This meant that his ttery had failed! The man looked ufortable, and his face turned ashen. Chapter 610 You’re Familiar With Trading in Stocks? Chapter 610 Youre Familiar With Trading in Stocks? However, Qin Si and the others were also present. Even if Qiao Nian wasn''t receptive to the terry, he couldn''t get upset. He could only put on a fake smile as he spoke coldly. "It seems like your studies are very good." "It''s okay." Unexpectedly, Qiao Nian replied to him directly. She raised her eyebrows and admitted calmly. The man choked on his words for a while and was at a loss for what to say. Good at reading the atmosphere, Zhang Yang immediately gave the man, who looked like he wanted to go home, a warning look. He immediately smiled and said, "It''s not easy for all of us to gather and y. Let''s talk about something other than school. By the way, there seems to be some kind of cultural festival being held in Beijing recently. There have been a lot of peopleing to Chang''an Streettely. What kind of event is being held there?" Someone followed up and said, "Ah, that would be the Hanfu Street Parade. It''s said that there will be many students from all over the countrying to participate in the parade. It''s a very lively event." Everyone was able to read the mood properly. By continuing the conversation smoothly, they were able to keep the room lively. Pleased, Qiao Nian was silent. She lowered her head and turned on her cell phone to y. She was nestled on the edge of the sofa. The faint light from her cell phone lit up the side of her face, which was as white as snow. Her hands moved asionally, as though she was ying a game. Qin Si leaned over curiously and ignored the lively conversation in the room. He looked at her cell phone and asked, "Are you ying a game?" Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Qiao Nian had a good impression of him. Not hiding what she was doing, she agreed and continued to move her hands. Qin Si saw the colorful lines on her cell phone. She wasn''t ying a game. She was clearly ying with her stocks! A look of surprise appeared on his face, and he looked at the girl''s rxed but focussed expression. He then spoke with a tone of surprise. "You''re familiar with trading in stocks?" Master Wang''s sister was knowledgeable in many things. Qiao Nian raised her hand slightly. She had just sold a stock. She returned to the previous page and replied briefly, "No, I''m just ying around. "There''s not much money involved." She paused for a while and continued exining. "Tsk." Qin Si had also guessed that at her age, she would at most be ying around with her allowance. She couldn''t possibly be spending a lot of money. He picked up his cell phone on the table without thinking too much. He turned around and asked Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, what''s your WeChat?" Qiao Nian raised her eyes and saw that he wanted to add her as a friend. She slowly brought up the QR code on her cell phone and handed it to him. Qin Si scanned the code, and a verification message was immediately sent. Qiao Nian confirmed the message on her cell phone. In the next second, there was a notification about a transfer. Qin Si had transferred her 100,000 yuan. Qiao Nian''s fingers hovered over the screen as she counted the number of digits. There were only six digits, just one hundred thousand. After Qin Si transferred her the money, he raised his head and said, "This is a small token from me. You like to y with stocks, right? Take this money and y. You don''t have to feel bad if you lose it." At this moment, Qiao Nian''s phone vibrated. There was a notification about the stock she had just sold. The transaction was sessful, and the earnings were transferred to her. Simrly, the first digit was a 1. However, the number had three more zeros at the back. Qin Si was far away and did not see the transaction amount that Qiao Nian had just received. Qiao Nian silently deleted the notification and returned to the previous page. She returned the money to Qin Si and raised her head casually. She pressed the brim of her cap down, raised her eyebrows, and said, "This gift is too extravagant. I cannot ept it." Qin Si saw that she had transferred the money back to him. He thought for a moment and realized that it might have been too abrupt. Although 100,000 yuan was a small amount to him, this was not necessarily the case for Qiao Nian. It was normal for people not to ept such an amount on their first meeting. Chapter 611 Master Si Shouldn’t Have a Crush on Someone Else’s Sister Chapter 611 Master Si Shouldnt Have a Crush on Someone Elses Sister When he thought of that, he didn''t pressure Qiao Nian to ept the money anymore. He put down his phone and said, "That''s all right. Later, I''ll bring you to visit the nearby attractions. There are many fun ces in Beijing. If you''re here for the first time, you may not be familiar with the ces. Let me show you around." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and looked at him with her clear and dark eyes, suppressing the impatience she felt because of herck of sleep. She didn''t give a clear answer. Qin Si automatically assumed that she was going to let him show her around. Although the room was filled with conversation, most of the attention was on the exchange between Qiao Nian and Qin Si. They all heard that Qiao Nian had returned the money Qin Si transferred to her. Someone closer to Zhang Yang lowered his voice, leaned into his ear, and whispered, "It cannot possibly be that Master Si has a crush on someone else''s sister, right?" Not to mention, this girl was really beautiful. Jiang Xianrou was considered one of the most beautiful girls in their circle. However, the girl in front of them was even more beautiful than her. She had a strong aura and an air of vigor around her. Every man would definitely want to get to know her. Zhang Yang patted him with a serious expression on his face. He said, "Don''t speak without thinking. There may be many reasons we don''t know of. It''s not what you are thinking of. Miss Qiao is deserving of Young Master Qin''s attention." The man raised his eyebrows in consternation and said disapprovingly, "Zhang Yang, you must be exaggerating. She''s just a high school girl from Rao City. How good can she be? N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. "Look at Master Si''s status. How is she deserving of his attention?" His expression was one of disbelief. Zhang Yang didn''t bother to exin anymore and said, "You wouldn''t be able to understand even if I told you." Miss Qiao wasn''t only Master Wang''s sister, she also had connections to the Wei Family. She had saved Old Master Wei''s life. The Wei Family now owed her a favor. Qin Si''s attitude showed that he was now supporting Qiao Nian. With so many people supporting her, only fools would dare to go against her. ... Qiao Nian didn''t hear their conversation. After ying with her phone for a while, she felt a little sleepy. At this moment, Ye Lan called her. She got up and walked to the side to pick up the call. "Yes, I''m not at the hotel." She raised her eyes and looked at the people in the room. Then, she lowered her eyelids, put her hands in her pockets casually, pursed her crimson lips, and said carelessly, "I''m at the Lan Pavilion with some friends." Qin Si saw her raising her eyebrows while talking to the person on her cell phone. "You want to come over? Oh, I''m not going to leave for the time being. Okay, I will wait for you." Qiao Nian hung up and walked back. Just as she walked past him, she raised her hand and pressed her eyebrows. Not knowing how to exin the phone call just now, she just said, "An aunt was nearby. She heard that I was here and is nning toe over to meet me." Qin Si instinctively reached out for a cigarette. He wanted to go for a smoke to clear his head. Gazing at the girl in front of him, he slowly retracted his hands and said, "Okay, just let her know which room we are in. Anyways, the room isrge. It will only be livelier with more people." "Okay." Qiao Nian took out her cell phone. She didn''t pay attention to his actions when he reached for the cigarettes and just said, "In that case, I will send her a message." "The room number is A1869." He raised his chin indifferently and told Qiao Nian the room number clearly. Qiao Nian stood with a rxed posture and sent Ye Lan the room number. As soon as she put down the cell phone, she heard someone speak. "Sister, not everyone can get into Lan Pavilion. It might be bad if your aunt is stuck outside waiting for you." Lan Pavilion was a private club with a membership system. It was extremely exclusive. He was not wrong. Most people were unable to get in. Qiao Nian was able to get in because Qin Si had informed the security guards beforehand. He had told them not to stop a female high school student from entering. Chapter 612 Ye Lan Is Here Chapter 612 Ye Lan Is Here Qiao Nian came from Rao City, so he automatically assumed that the Aunt whom she was referring to was a middle-ageddy touring Beijing. On that thought, Qin Si picked his cell phone up and got up. "I''ll go out to receive her. When will your aunt arrive?" Qiao Nian didn''t know the Lan Pavilion well, nor whether Ye Lan was a member here. She furrowed her brows slightly and shrugged. "She said she''d be right over, I''m not sure how long that is exactly." "Why don''t you call to ask?" Qin Si wasn''t afraid of trouble. He was just worried that Qiao Nian''s aunt would find it awkward if she was stopped at the entrance and not allowed to enter. Qiao Nian was holding her cell phone and was just about to give Ye Lan a call as well. As they were discussing, someone knocked on the door. One of the people in the room went to open it. Qin Si turned to the door. Upon seeing who hade, he called out, slightly stunned, "Aunt Ye?" Ye Wangchuan was an esteemed figure in Beijing. If Wen Ziyu''s circle referred to the rich second- generation heirs, and Ye Wangchuan and Qin Si''s circle included an even younger group, then Ye Lan definitely belonged to what was known as the most powerful middle-aged circle. Even someone as carefree as Qin Si dared not act casually in front of her. He quickly straightened up with respect and said, "Aunt Ye, why have youe? "Are you looking for Master Wang?" He thought that Ye Lan had heard they were hosting an event here and hade to look for Ye Wangchuan. He exined presumptuously, "Master Wang isn''t in Beijing." Everyone else present knew Ye Lan''s status and identity as well, and they all sat upright like worried chicks. "Why would I be looking for him?" Ye Lan scanned the room and saw the girl sitting in the corner. She walked in and approached Qiao Nian with a bright smile. "I''m here for Nian Nian." With that, she spoke to Qiao Nian endearingly. "I told the business partner we can meet another time. Did you wait long?" Qiao Nian looked up and shook her head, replying naturally, "Nope." "That''s good." Ye Lan seemed to be very fond of her, given her warm smile. She sat right beside Qiao Nian. "Oh, right. Wangchuan said that you''d being to Beijing, but he didn''t tell me that you''d be staying for a few days. You aren''t rushing to return this time, are you?" Qiao Nian thought for a while and said a little apologetically, "I''m more or less done settling the matters here. I might be returning the day after tomorrow." Ye Lan was at the Wei Household today and knew why she had specially made a trip down to Beijing this time. Although she found it a pity, she didn''t say much more. "Do you have anything on tomorrow, then? If not, I''ll take you to the attractions nearby." Qiao Nian turned around and first nced at Qin Si, who had offered her simrly just now. She then looked towards Ye Lan, who was waiting for her answer in anticipation. She was embarrassed to decline her. "Aunt Ye, I have something on tomorrow. I''ve already made an appointment." Thest time she celebrated her birthday, Nie Mi had flown back just for her. If she stood him up tomorrow, that would be overboard! Ye Lan was disappointed but did not me her. Instead, she smiled and patted the girl''s shoulder kindly. "No worries, we''ll see how it goes for you. If you have time, we''ll go have a look at the attractions. If not, there''s always the next time. There''ll be many opportunities in the future. Do you have any appointments tonight?" Qiao Nian had originally nned to stay for just another half hour before returning to the hotel to catch up on her sleep. Now, she had no choice but to change her ns. She looked directly into Ye Lan''s warm eyes and shook her head. "Nope, no appointments."N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Chapter 613 Not Wanting to Tell Her Family How Impressive Qiao Nian Was Chapter 613 Not Wanting to Tell Her Family How Impressive Qiao Nian Was "I''ll give you a treat tonight, then!" Ye Lan grinned widely before turning around as if she had just noticed the others in the room. She said to Qin Si in high spirits, "Qin Si, bring your friends along, it''s my treat tonight." Qin Si was speechless. Zhang Yang as well. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. And so were the rest of the group. So, the middle-aged auntie they were expecting was actually Ye Lan!! And just now, Qiao Nian had casually declined this big boss''s invitation, telling her that she was meeting someone else tomorrow! Even with that response from her, this all-powerfuldy from the Ye family did not get upset at all. Instead, she looked at her affectionately and even wanted to treat everyone to dinner. Zhang Yang was so shocked, he couldn''t say a word. Seeing how casually this girl interacted with Ye Lan, he really took his hat off her! Tang Wanru was trimming the nts in the Jiang family vi. Seeing Jiang Xianrou return, she elegantly put her scissors down, wiped her hands with a towel, and got up. "Xianrou, you''re back? How''s Old Master Wei''s condition?" gaze. She wasn''t in a good mood as she replied, "He''s conscious now. He needs time to recover slowly." "Old Master Wei''s conscious?" Tang Wanru was rather surprised by this news, but she smiled reservedly. "Professional Liang Lu has her ways, indeed. The Wei Family went to so many local specialists, but nobody dared to take on this surgery. The moment Professional Liang Lues forward, Old Master Wei is finally out of the woods. No wonder everyone calls her the best neurosurgeon." Seeing her delight, Jiang Xianrou''s face froze. She responded with a tired "Mm." She tightened her grip around the scarf. It was as if she had something lodged in her throat; she couldn''t say a word. What could she say, anyway? Tell her mom that the person who got Old Master Wei out of danger was not her teacher but Qiao Nian? Jiang Xianrou looked at Tang Wanru''s well-maintained face and thought about how many times she felt as if she''d been pped today. On this thought, she couldn''t bring herself to tell the truth. She had called her dad earlier on when she was with the Wei Family. Her family had no idea that Qiao Nian was in Beijing. If she told Tang Wanru what exactly happened in the Wei Family today, that was equivalent to telling her grandpa and her dad just how impressive Qiao Nian was. Jiang Xianrou subconsciously grabbed her scarf more tightly. She had been so used to being the best, she couldn''t bring herself to admit that someone might be better than her, especially when this person happened to be the cousin she had always looked down on. She simply couldn''t say it! Fortunately for her, Tang Wanru never even considered that there could be someone more capable than Liang Lu in the country. Hence, after asking about Old Master Wei''s condition, she put the Wei Family matters aside and did not think more about it. She took the scarf from Jiang Xianrou and said seriously, "Right, tomorrow is Master Nie''s birthday banquet, you have to be at your best. Wei Ling wants to help Shen Jingyan''s niece earn the apprenticeship under Master Nie. I''ve asked around, she''s gotten that girl a ce at the music concert in Rao City two weeks from now. Master Nie will be there, too. "They found means and ways to get there, surely because of Master Nie. You have to be one step ahead of them and get Master Nie to be your mentor first." Countless people in Beijing wanted to learn under Master Nie. She believed in her daughter''s ability, but that was not enough. In order to apprentice under someone of that caliber, she needed opportunities and some chemistry as well. Her daughter was a blessed child, nobody should get it if not her daughter. Jiang Xianrou didn''t say anything, simply because she never found Qiao Chen a threat. Chapter 614 Looking Down on It but Wanting It, Anyway Chapter 614 Looking Down on It but Wanting It, Anyway Qiao Chen had participated in the samepetition as her previously, and Jiang Xianrou had just won first ce after beating Qiao Chen by a little. However, it waster found out that Qiao Chen had giarized. This showed that Qiao Chen herself was not too capable. People like her did not intimidate Jiang Xianrou at all. "... Have you gotten someone to vet through your currentposition yet?" This opportunity was too important. Tang Wanru was concerned. Jiang Xianrou forced herself to forget what took ce at the Wei Residence today and nodded with a slightly more rxed expression. "It''s done. I''ve analyzed Zhui Guang''s pieces before. She simply added some traditional elements into rock music, that''s all. "This time, I used her methods and especially got a group of traditional artistes to help me integrate the traditional parts into the piece. Master Nie should like it." She felt much more confident as she brought this up. Her back straightened as she told Tang Wanru, "I didn''t really want to follow someone else''s style. I''m me, and I believe that my original composition is good as it is. The prize I won at thepetition previously already proves that my style is alright. I came in first, which says that myposition is fine. "It''s just that Master Nie likes traditional music. If I don''t include traditional elements, he might just use the same excuse to reject me again." She didn''t enjoy or like Zhui Guang''s music style, but for the sake of the apprenticeship under Master Nie, she had to learn to copy some elements of it. For someone with that much pride, this was a form of humiliation. Jiang Xianrou pursed her lips and thought for a while. She then lowered her voice and said,"... When I sessfully be Master Nie''s disciple, should I learn the violin or continue with the piano? ying the konghou is alright, just for the exposure, but it''s already outdated! Look at all the concerts in the world, which high-end concert would feature a konghou, guzheng, erhu item, or the like? Now, only the piano and the violin are featured. And if I want to make it to the international stage, I need the piano." She respected Master Nie''s achievements in music, but she wanted to scale greater heights. The konghou... was not worth her time. She couldn''t understand why Master Nie was so bent on sticking to traditional instruments. Was it not good to keep up with the times? "1 don''t agree with giving up the piano to learn the konghou, either." Tang Wanru had the same sentiments. "You were already past Grade Eight on the piano a long time ago. You''re at the performance standard now, it doesn''t make sense for you to give up something you''re so good at to force yourself to learn something unfamiliar. But you know Master Nie''s personality. The konghou means a lot to him." Jiang Xianrou knew that as well. This wasn''t a secret in the field! But the konghou was too difficult to master. Many techniques were no longer being passed down. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. No matter how she learned, she wouldn''t be able to perfect it. Tang Wanru said, "It''s been so many years and he hasn''t found a suitable sessor. It isn''t strange that he''s biased towards traditional music. After all, it was because of traditional music that he''s made a name for himself! Just go along with what he likes and be more open in your genre. Once you get past this round, it''ll be alright." "Yes." Jiang Xianrou nodded. Without wasting more time, she said, "Mom, I''ll go and practice the piano now. I''ll make some more changes to theposition." "Go ahead." Tang Wanru didn''t try to stop her. She smiled and watched her go up the stairs, all excited for tomorrow. The following day. Qiao Nian only woke up in the evening. After a deep sleep, she found herself having a strained neck when she woke up. It hurt to rotate her head. Qiao Nian got up and took a shower, then changed into a new set of clothes. She held a warm towel to her neck as she walked out of the bathroom and picked up her cell phone, which was left charging overnight. Chapter 615 Confirming That It Is Qiao Nian Chapter 615 Confirming That It Is Qiao Nian The moment she turned her cell phone on, a few notifications appeared. They were all from the same person. Nie Mi. [Girl, are you up yet] [It''s almost noon, you''re still asleep? Send me a message when you''re up.] [Are you still asleep?] [Reply me when you see this. Don''t stand me up.] He sent messages from eight in the morning till the afternoon. Thest message was sent an hour ago. Qiao Nian looked at the time, it was five-thirty in the afternoon. Nie Mi asked to meet at six for dinner, at her hotel. At this point, the rm on her cell phone rang. Qiao Nian turned it off, replied Nie Mi, then took the warm towel off and ced it on the table. She picked up the cap by the side and put it on, making sure that it hid her tired eyes. Only then did she leave the room with her room card and cell phone. Luxury cars gathered outside the hotel. Fu Ge and Wen Ziyu hade as well. He wasn''t invited, actually. But yesterday, Wen Ziyu had heard that he liked Master Nie, and so decided to bring him along. As they walked into the hotel lobby, Fu Ge saw how grand it was. He inhaled deeply and tried to maintain hisposure so as not to reveal how foreign this was to him. "Enter with meter. We''ll sit at the same table. I''ll introduce you to Master Nie if we have the chance." Wen Ziyu was in formal attire as well and looked more mature than usual. However,pared to Qin Si, Ye Wangchuan, and the rest, he still looked very much like a greenhorn who had not truly stepped into society. The innocence of a student could still be seen in him. He turned around and said to Fu Ge softly and with some hesitation, "But Master Nie is very busy today, I might not have the chance to speak to him." "It''s alright. It''s already an honor to be able to attend his birthday banquet." Fu Ge was rather good with his words, and he managed to quell his awkwardness. "Leave the rest to luck!" Wen Ziyu''s expression softened, and he led the way without saying more. Walking in their direction was an elder he knew. He went forward to greet them. Besides Wen Ziyu, Fu Ge knew nobody there. He felt a little awkward standing around, not knowing what to do. He might as well check out the ce. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. All of a sudden, in the corner of his eye, he saw the familiar figure once again. This time, he was sure his eyes were not ying tricks on him. That person was Qiao Nian! What was Qiao Nian doing here? Fu Ge couldn''t control his legs. He hurried towards the guy who was still speaking politely to his elder and said, "Young Master Wen, I see my friend. I''ll go and say hi to her beforeing back." Before Wen Ziyu could respond, he rushed off. "Qiao Nian." Qiao Nian had juste down from the hotel room and was not walking quickly. She was looking down on her cell phone this whole time, so she was shocked to hear someone call her name. She stopped, turned around, and saw Fu Ge striding towards her. She hadn''t eaten, but she already felt full now. Fu Ge couldn''t detect the hint of annoyance on her face, or rather, he chose to ignore it. He stopped before her and asked, almost as if he was interrogating her, "What are you doing here?" He furrowed his brows and chided. "This isn''t a ce for you." Given his tone, it was as if they were on very good terms. Or, at least, as if they had not previously turned against each other. Qiao Nian was surprised by his reaction. She wondered if he had short-term memory loss. Pulling her cap down, she said with irritation, "You run this ce?" Chapter 616 You Run This Hotel? Chapter 616 You Run This Hotel? "What?" He was still thinking about why Qiao Nian would appear here and did not react in time. She looked up at him with her pretty face, and her dark eyes gazed into his. She said calmly, "I asked, do you run this hotel?" This was enough to shut Fu Ge up. This hotel was obviously not owned or run by him! How could he possibly have a five-star hotel on the prime Chang''an Street of Beijing? This was not just about whether he had the money, but also the status, power, and family background. He had heard that the boss of this hotel was also the boss of Imperial Mansion. This sort of person was way out of his league! Qiao Nian embarrassed him. Fu Ge turned slightly pale, and he said in a low voice, "This is school hours. What are you doing here in Beijing instead of attending sses in First High School? Don''t you need to study?" Qiao Nian had no idea what was wrong with him. Why was he spouting so much nonsense? She had slept an entire day and her neck was strained now. With Fu Geing up to use her for no reason, her eyes turned cold and she took her earphones out. "Whether I attend sses or not doesn''t seem to be any business of yours." Fu Ge felt a little taken aback and ashamed by her distant attitude. He clenched his fists and said coldly, "Qiao Nian, you don''t have to treat me like an enemy!" What a joke. Qiao Nian looked at him, her stance clear. "We''re not friends.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. "I remember telling you very clearly outside First High School that it''s best we don''t acknowledge each other when we bump into each other in the future. I said that I hoped you would stay away from me as much as possible. What are you trying to do now,ing up to me and saying so much?" Fu Ge''s expression sank. He didn''t expect Qiao Nian to still remember that conversation at the school gate after all this time. She even brought it up now, embarrassing him further. Having been in the Beijing social circle for this long, he was used to even arch-enemies and competitors greeting each other civilly and politely when they met in public settings. He was ustomed to the way they interacted, and how they usually did not make things ugly for the other party. Now that he faced Qiao Niansomeone who did not even bother saving face for himhe actually had no idea how to deal with her or to lessen his embarrassment. Fu Ge thought for a long time before managing toe up with a sentence. "I''m doing this for your good, this isn''t a ce you should patronize. This isn''t Rao City! The people who havee today are rich and powerful. If you have a conflict with anyone here, it won''t be as easy to settle as if you were in Rao City." Qiao Nian had no idea he was here to attend Nie Mi''s birthday banquet as well. She now regretted agreeing toe. Had she known that the banquet would be full of such irrelevant people, she would have asked him out privately the previous day and celebrated with him already. Anyway, it was the same well wishes. She didn''t necessarily have to celebrate it on this very day. "I don''t need you to bother yourself with my matters. Just mind your own business and Qiao Chen''s." "Qiao Nian!" Fu Ge was truly upset and ashamed now. He called out her name and then said between clenched teeth, "You don''t know what''s good for you, do you? I''m reminding you out of concern, not trying to take revenge on you or hurt you. "I don''t know what you''re doing here. I just want to remind you that the event being held today is very important, and many powerful figures in Beijing will be attending it. You should''ve already seen a few faces that you had only ever seen on television. This isn''t Rao City. I know yourwork is large there, and you''re used to being so wild and arrogant." Chapter 617 Get Sister Nian to Return to Rao City Sooner Chapter 617 Get Sister Nian to Return to Rao City Sooner He frowned, his handsome face tensing up. With a serious tone, he said to her, "But this ce isn''t Rao City! Beijing isn''t a ce where you can act as you wish. A lot of people here who look unassuming actually have backgrounds you can''t even fathom. While in Beijing, it''s best that you stop treating people so rudely the way you usually do. It''s fine that you''re talking to me like this today. I won''t hold it against you, since we''ve known each other for so many years. But if it''s someone else, they might not be as understanding, get it?" Qiao Nian had no idea why he said that she treated people rudely, nor why he had the confidence to lecture her like this. His voice was like an annoying buzzing sound by her ears. Qiao Nian furrowed her brows and put her hands in her pockets. She was about to say something. At this point, Fu Ge''s cell phone rang. He took a look at his cell phone. It was a call from Wen Ziyu. He dared not ignore his call, so he suppressed his irritation to pick it up, trying to sound as calm as possible. "Hey, Young Master Wen." He took a look at the girl in front of him again and felt troubled and annoyed. "Mm, I''m in the hotel. Yes, I saw her. I''ve gotten the wrong person. It''s just someone with a very simr back view. Alright, I got it, I''ll be right back." With that, he hung up and kept his cell phone. He then turned towards Qiao Nian again and said in a warning tone, "I have something onter and have no time to tend to you. You''d better go back soon. This isn''t a ce for you, get back to Rao City." Qiao Nian was very irritated by him by now. She pulled her cap lower and said unpleasantly, "I don''t need you to worry for me, just look out for yourself!" This was enough to leave Fu Ge with no words. He felt his fury rise but did not have the time to even it out with her, as he had to rush to meet Wen Ziyu. Even so, he felt that she wasn''t being diplomatic about things. He was obviously being nice to give her some reminders, but she did not appreciate it at all and even left him without an out. Chen Chen wasn''t like that. He believed that if Qiao Chen was in the same situation, she would definitely handle it better and make things easier for both parties. She wouldn''t turn things ugly. With this in mind, Fu Ge felt a lot calmer. He kept his cell phone, straightened his suit, and said coldly, "Suit yourself. I''ve said what I needed to say. If you want to stubbornly insist on your own ideas, there''s nothing I can do about it." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Huh? Stubbornly insist on her own ideas? Qiao Nian felt as if she had been forced to swallow a fly. She was nauseated by his words. He was spouting nonsense, but she really did not bother to talk things through with him. Fu Ge had wanted to ask her about the examinations initially. He wanted to know if it was like what Wen Ziyu said, that she had gotten into Qing University with a perfect score. But Wen Ziyu was calling him again. Seeing the girl walk away, he picked up the cell phone as he started to walk back to where he came from. "Hello, Young Master Wen. Give me a minute. I''m heading back already." ? ? ? Meanwhile, at the party. They were in the ballroom. Nie Mi looked very energized today. He was in a brand new traditional Chinese outfit. His white hair wasbed back neatly, with not a single stray strand visible. His usually stern face had softened a lot today as he weed the guests. Chapter 618 Its Different Now, With Zhui Guang Here Chapter 618 It''s Different Now, With Zhui Guang Here As the potentially greatest master in the country, he had to entertain many people who came forward and wanted to speak to him. Nie Mi was rather old, after all. He got tired from speaking so much to so many people and was starting to show some signs of fatigue. The Nie family juniors noticed that right away and spoke to many of the guests on his behalf, instead of letting them speak to him directly. But for people like Wen Ruxia who were closer to him, they did not stop them. Wen Ruxia was in an almond-colored dress. Her long, curly hair was let down and she looked more feminine and less domineering than usual. She brought two young people with her. Wen Ziyu and Fu Ge were both rather tall. One of them was just over 1.80 meters, and the other was about 1.78 meters tall. Standing by her sides, the two handsome guys in suits attracted many gazes. Wen Ruxia was used to such attention and did not mind it. She walked towards Nie Mi, who was resting. She smiled. "Master Nie, am Ite?" N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Nie Mi wouldn''t be bothered to respond if it was someone else. But seeing that it was her, he asked, "You''vee?" "Mm." Wen Ruxia went closer, with her smile still on. "The roads were congested, so I''m a littlete. But my blessings are surely notte. Master Nie, may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea, and may you live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains. May you enjoy all that you wish for." "I don''t need to live so long. At this age, I don''t ask for more. Every day is a bonus, and all that matters is that I cherish it and leave no regrets." Nie Mi was evidently in a good mood. He added, "But now, I won''t be leaving any regrets." Wen Ruxia knew what he was referring to. It was none other than Zhui Guang agreeing to participate in the music exchange convention. The guests for the music convention this time would involve music experts from within and outside the country. All his life, Master Nie had been trying to promote traditional music to the world, but he had not been able to find someone who could do this for him. He was getting older, and after him, there was no other traditional music master. All that he worked for and was fond of would have no room for existence. But things were different now, with Zhui Guang here. Wen Ruxia immediately thought about that girl''s outstanding looks. She could understand why he felt so strongly about this. Zhui Guang was a very charismatic person herself. She was the sort of person whom people would naturally look towards. If she was willing to step forward to promote traditional music, Wen Ruxia believed that traditional music would be an area of interest or even a trend in the country... With that thought, she looked around but did not see that figure in the ballroom. She retracted a gaze with slight disappointment. Zhui Guang wasn''t here to attend Master Nie''s birthday banquet? She thought that given their rtionship, Zhui Guang would surelye to celebrate his birthday. "Oh right, Master Nie." Disappointed as she was, Wen Ruxia did not forget her other task. She got Wen Ziyu and Fu Ge toe forward and said, "Let me introduce two people to you." "This is Wen Ziyu, the nephew I''ve always talked about." After introducing Wen Ziyu, she kindly mentioned Fu Ge. "This is his ssmate, Fu Ge. "Both of them are students from Qing University. When they knew that Qing University''s honorary professor was celebrating his birthday, they insisted oning along." Nie Mi looked towards the two of them and nodded without much expression. "Hello." Chapter 619 The Important Person He Is Thinking of Is Actually Sister Nian Chapter 619 The Important Person He Is Thinking of Is Actually Sister Nian This was the first time Fu Ge met the rumored master. He felt like he had seen him before, but he couldn''t remember where from. He stood beside Wen Ziyu, and his back tightened nervously. "Hello, Master Hie." Wen Ziyu seemed to be more rxed and better at expressing himself aspared to Fu Ge. With a sweet and sensible tone, he said, "I wish you a happy birthday. Although you''re one year older, I hope you will always have today''s fortune. I wish you all the best and hope you will always remain youthful." With such a difference in their greetings, it was clear that there was a gap between them. Fu Ge wanted to make up for his previous nervousness and add on a few more words. However, he noticed how coldly Nie Mi thanked them and immediately turned to talk to Wen Ruxia. Although he wanted to make a good impression, he didn''t know how to do it. He was afraid that his actions would be self-defeating and so could only stand there dryly. Nie Mi was talking to Wen Ruxia about the music exchange convention. However, after a while, he lost interest. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. He grabbed his cell phone next to him. He nced at it casually and noticed something that caught his eye. He was suddenly captivated by something. He stood up and interrupted Wen Ruxia, who was still talking to him. He said, "I''m going out to pick someone up. Please make yourselves at home." This was not the first time Wen Ruxia had seen him react like this. A thought shed through her mind, but she did not think that it was likely. She nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, Master Nie. Please go ahead." "Okay." Nie Mi was a very direct person. He hurriedly walked away while holding on to his cell phone. Fu Ge looked at the back of the man hurriedly walking away. He secretly started to guess who had come. He must be some important person in Beijing, important enough such that even Master Nie had to go pick him up. They must be another person he could never reach even if he put in all his effort! Outside the banquet hall, Qiao Nian stood in a corner and waited. She had left her sling bag in the hotel room and wore a baseball cap that covered her beautiful eyebrows. She had one hand in her pocket. She was wearing earphones, and the cables could be seening out from her baseball cap. She was holding on to her cell phone in her other hand and was scrolling to check for any new notifications. She stood there in a rxed posture and did not pay attention to the gaze of others around her, not knowing how eye-catching she was to the people around her. Many people were passing by, preparing to go in. When Yu Guang saw her standing in the corner, he couldn''t help but look in her direction a few more times. Some people even asked their friends about her. "Hey, do you see that girl standing there? She looks very young. Who is she? Do you know her?" "I don''t know her." "Oh, she may be staying in this hotel." The speaker shook his head, a little disappointed. He reluctantly retracted his gaze and followed his companion into the banquet hall. He felt that the girl was very beautiful, but she was not part of their circle. Qiao Nian was wearing her earphones and did not hear them talking about her. After waiting for about five minutes, she raised her head and took out her earphones. She saw an old man wearing a tunic suit walking out hurriedly. If it was not Nie Mi, who else could it be? She raised her hand to greet the old man. "I''m here." When Nie Mi heard her voice, he turned his head and saw her confident figure. He walked over quickly with a smile on his face. "Why did you not reply to my message? "I have been messaging you since nine o''clock in the morning, telling you toe down soon. You didn''t reply to me until 5:30 in the afternoon. I thought you were going to stand me up." "I haven''t been sleeping well the past two days. I identally fell asleep. I just woke up." As she was exining herself, she took out a small box from her pocket and handed it to him. Her eyes were clear and thorough. She gathered up her strength and looked very serious. "It''s a gift." Chapter 620 What’s Inside? It’s Quite Heavy Chapter 620 Whats Inside? Its Quite Heavy "Happy birthday." Qiao Nian wasn''t good at such events. She didn''t know what else to say. She pulled the brim of her cap down awkwardly and did not know how to express her well wishes. Nie Mi took the gift and felt like the box had some divisions. He raised his head and asked curiously, "What''s inside? It feels quite heavy." "It''s nothing much. It''s just a gadget." Qiao Nian didn''t tell him that it was a rough stone she had got from Continent F. Pigeon Blood Rubies were very rare. There were only a few rough Pigeon Blood Rubies in the world that were as heavy as the one she got for him. After she got this ruby, she had kept it for a while and was thinking about using the rough stone to design a ne. However, she had been very busy since then and had not found the time to do it. This time, she was attending Nie Mi''s birthday party. She looked through her drawers and decided to give him the rough stone. This rough stone was more expensive than the small pills she made. Furthermore, she was embarrassed to give him handmade products for his birthday. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. After much consideration, she felt that this rough stone was the best birthday gift for him. Nie Mi held the box in his hand and estimated the weight. He said, "What kind of gadget is this? Is it some kind of paperweight?" He liked study rooms and Chinese paintings. He would asionally show off his collections when he was bored. Qiao Nian knew about his hobby. Nie Mi''s first thought was a paperweight. However, looking at the size of the box, he felt that he had guessed wrongly. He let out a hiss and wished he could open the gift now. "1 don''t think this is a paperweight. It''s too small. Nian Nian, what''s in this box?" He was only so interested in this gift because it was a gift from Qiao Nian. He had received a lot of gifts before she arrived. However, he was not as interested in those as compared to the gift he was holding now. He had epted all the gifts politely and put them in a guest room dedicated to storing the gifts. He wasn''t even interested in seeing them. Qiao Nian kept her earphones in her pocket, raised her eyes, and looked at him. Seeing that he was very interested in opening the gift, she stretched out her hands to stop him. She said, "It''s merely a small gift. It''s not worth much. You can open itter." Nie Mi did not speak. He was already halfway through opening the gift. After hearing her speak, he noticed her expression and reaction. He mistakenly thought that Qiao Nian had forgotten about his birthday and bought a handicraft product for him. Since there were so many people present, she was embarrassed to see him opening her gift. Nie Mi himself did not have much desire for money. He didn''t focus on the mary value of gifts, but he cared more about who was the one giving him the gifts. However, Qiao Nian was still young. It was normal for her to feel embarrassed. No longer insisting on opening the gift, he smiled helplessly and said, "Are you afraid of what I will think of your gift? Am I that kind of person?" "That''s not what I meant." She frowned slightly, pursed the corners of her mouth, and said, "It''s not something expensive. You can just look at itter." Nie Mi nced at her and smiled dumbfoundedly. He shook his head and put the box away helplessly. "Okay, I will listen to you and open itter. No matter what your gift is, even if it is just a de of grass, I will not dislike it. I''m already so old. Do I really need to receive an expensive gift from you to feel happy? I''m already satisfied that you came to wish me well on my birthday." He had misunderstood her intentions The corners of Qiao Nian''s mouth twitched, but she did not exin herself. She was only afraid that he would open the gift in front of so many people. Some unscrupulous people might notice the Pigeon Blood Ruby and cause unnecessary trouble. Chapter 621 Sister Nian Wasn’t Short of Money Chapter 621 Sister Nian Wasnt Short of Money Fortunately, Nie Mi did not really care how valuable the gift was. He put it away, raised his head, and faced Qiao Nian, saying, "By the way, I have reserved a spot for you at the main table. You can sit with meter." She was sitting with him? Qiao Nian imagined the scene. She could already imagine the many inquiring gazes on her. She didn''t like to show off. Thus, she declined his invitation without thinking too much about it. "I don''t think I would like to sit at the main table. I''ll just look for a random table. You don''t need to make a reservation specifically for me." "You don''t want to sit at the main table?" Nie Mi saw that she refused his invitation without even considering it and anxiously said, "There are a lot of people here today, and since you''re here, I was nning to introduce you to my friends." "I''m not good with such situations, so let us forget about it." Qiao Nian refused quickly. It was obvious that she was not interested. "Okay." Nie Mi knew her character well. She wasn''t the kind of person who liked to stand out and would most likely not agree to sit at the main table. It was just that Qiao Nian had agreed to speak up for traditional music twice previously. He held on to some hope that when she grew up and came to Beijing to enter university, she would be more willing to make friends with people outside her circle. Unexpectedly, she was still the same as before. She was still uninterested in making friends. After mentioning it once, Nie Mi also stopped forcing her. He said, "1 asked someone to reserve a ce at the main table for you, thinking that you would being and you would like to sit with me. It''s okay if you don''t want to. There will be other chances next time when youe to Beijing to study. Next year, I will not hold any more birthday parties. I will just invite you, Su Huaiyuan, and a few more friends to have a meal together." Qiao Nian raised the corners of her mouth. She pulled down the brim of her cap and determinedly said, "Then, I will treat you next year." Nie Miughed and said, "Okay, I will be looking for the most expensive restaurant. I''m going to order all the dishes and eat as much as I want!" N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. He was just joking. He knew that Qiao Nian wasn''t short of money. At least among her peers, although she didn''t look like it, she was actually much richer than many of her peers. "Okay." Qiao Nian readily agreed. Her eyebrows were stretched out leisurely, and her appearance was casual and rxed. She seemed like she wasn''t even bothered by the thought of the expensive treat. Her expression was very calm. Nie Miughed and stood at the door, chatting with her about the music exchange convention. While they were chatting, the juniors of the Nie Family came out to look for him. He was the protagonist of this banquet. As such, it was impossible for him to leave so many people in the banquet hall and only greet Qiao Nian. Although Nie Mi was unwilling, under the repeated urging from his family, he led Qiao Nian in first. He told her to message him if she needed anything. He then had no choice but to leave temporarily. As he walked away, the inquiring nces directed at them naturally decreased. Qiao Nian was at ease and lowered the brim of her cap. She found a rtively small corner and walked over. Unlike the many people who dressed up to attend the banquet, she was wearing a sweater, jeans, and canvas shoes. Her outfit was too low-key, so she looked shabby among the other guests. Many people who noticed her frowned contemptuously when their gazended on her. They assumed that she was a Qing University student under Master Nie and had never been to such an event before. That''s why she was dressed so inly. Chapter 622 Remembering the Fear of Being Dominated Yesterday Chapter 622 Remembering the Fear of Being Dominated Yesterday Everyone came here with the intention of expanding their ownworks, and no one wanted to waste any time on a student. Therefore, no one paid her any attention or headed in her direction. When Qin Si and Zhang Yang arrived, they saw her. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. She was wearing a baseball cap and was sitting in a corner. She was leaning against the wall with her long legs stretched out. Her sitting posture was rxed and casual, and she was looking down as she yed with her cell phone. Zhang Yang''s eyes were sharp. He spotted Qiao Nian very quickly. He grabbed Qin Si''s arm and pointed in her direction, asking with uncertainty, "Young Master Qin, do you think that person there is Miss Qiao?" He had nced in that direction and felt that the person sitting there looked a lot like Qiao Nian. However, he was not very sure. Qiao Nian''s temperament was unique. He didn''t think that he would recognize the wrong person, but not everyone was invited to attend the banquet today. What was Qiao Nian doing here? Qin Si also saw the girl sitting there ying with her cell phone. When he saw Qiao Nian, he and Zhang Yang had the same look of surprise on their faces. However, he was calmer than Zhang Yang. He crossed his arms and stepped forward, saying, "Let''s go and take a look." The two of them walked towards her. Qiao Nian was the only person at her table. As Zhang Yang walked closer to the table, he became more and more sure he had not recognized the wrong person. He was surprised, but he greeted Qiao Nian politely. "Miss Qiao, it really is you. I thought I had recognized the wrong person." Qiao Nian was ying a game, but she suddenly heard someone talking to her. Startled, her hand moved involuntarily and the character in the game died. Her eyebrows twitched a little and she sighed. She raised her head and faced Zhang Yang''s passionate face. She looked at him and thought for a long time. Zhang Yang knew from her reaction that she did not recognize him. He patted his chest and introduced himself. "It''s me, Zhang Yang, Young Master Qin''s friend. We met in the private room yesterday and even went for dinner with Chairman Ye together. I sat diagonally beside you yesterday, remember?" Qiao Nian squinted her eyes, deep in thought. She looked at his face, which was not very handsome but looked kind, and finally remembered who he was. It seemed like such a person was present yesterday. She nodded and greeted him politely. "Hello." "Hello, nice to meet you." Zhang Yang felt that she was like a treasure now and was filled with endless surprises. He didn''t dare to show off in front of her and greeted her with a smile. He proceeded to ask her something, which was also what Qin Si was curious about. "Miss Qiao, why are you here? Do you know Master Nie?" Master Nie''s birthday this time was to celebrate a milestone in his life. He usually kept a low profile for his birthday parties and would not organize such a celebration. This kind of celebration was held only once every decade. Many people wanted to attend his party. They wanted to use this opportunity to introduce their children to Master Nie, in hopes of getting them to study under him. Even if Master Nie didn''t ept them as students, it would be nice to even get one or two pointers from him. Therefore, they noticed that many people had brought their musical instruments along to the party. Qiao Nian only brought along her cell phone. He didn''t see any musical instruments beside her. He didn''t know what kind of connection she had with Nie Mi. Qiao Nian exited the game, raised her eyes, and replied with a faint expression, "Yes, he''s my elder, and I''m here to celebrate his birthday." Master Nie was Qiao Nian''s elder. Zhang Yang thought back to the fear of being dominated by one of Qiao Nian''s aunts. Ye Lan was her aunt. Master Nie was also one of her elders. Zhang Yang thought back to the time at Wei Family when Young Master Qin asked him if he wanted to go pick up his sister from Rao City. He didn''t find that troublesome, so he went along with him. How was she just a random person from Rao City? She was clearly an important person! Zhang Yang didn''t answer for a while. Qin Si, who was standing at the side, took advantage of the situation, pulled out the chair beside Qiao Nian, and sat down. He didn''t pay much attention to why she was here and cynically changed the subject. "The stocks rose yesterday. How are your stocks doing?" Chapter 623 Sister Nians Small Profit Chapter 623 Sister Nian''s Small Profit "How about you take advantage of this bull market and sell some stocks first? You can buy in again once the momentum passester." The stock market rose a lotst night, and this period of time was considered a bull market. He also yed in the stock market a little, but he was not as good as Ye Wangchuan. He usually relied on Ye Wangchuan to give him a few pointers. However, he felt that he would at least be better than a high school student and confidently pointed this out to Qiao Nian. "This kind of bull market trend will usually be followed by a bear market. Many people be reluctant to sell their stocks when it rises, thinking that they will continue to earn money. However, most of them just end up losing money. To y the stock market, the most important thing is to maintain a good mentality. Do not be greedy and leave when the market is doing well. That way, you will earn money. "The stocks that you have bought should have risen too, right?" A bull market did not mean that all stocks would rise. There would always be a small number of junk stocks that would not rise, even in a bull market. He felt that individual investors that yed stocks casually like Qiao Nian were the most likely to identally pick the junk stocks. Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. Her dark eyes looked willful as she leaned back rxedly, with her long legs bent. She inexplicably gave off a casual aura. "It''s fine." She made a small profit. She was almost able to make up for the money lost in the most recent batch of goods. "Oh, then it''s good that you sold early and earned some money." When she said that it was fine, Qin Si took it to mean that she had earned a few hundred or a few thousand yuan. As it was such a small amount of money, he did not take it to heart. After giving Qiao Nian a few pointers on the stock market, he brought up another topic. "I saw you ying a game just now. What game were you ying?" "Gun Wars." Qiao Nian took out her cell phone and clicked on the game to show him. "This is the game. I y it asionally." Qin Si knew this game. He yed it asionally to pass the time. He wasn''t surprised to see Qiao Nian ying this game. Interested, he invited her to y with him. "The banquet will take a while to start, anyway. Do you want to team up for a game?" "I''m fine with anything." She had a casual attitude. "Then, let us y a round." Qin Si liked her natural and casual attitude. She was better than many girls in their circle. She wasn''t coy. If you wanted to y, then you should y. If you didn''t want to y, then you shouldn''t y. He felt the most annoyed by girls who would shyly say that they were bad at the game when they were invited to y. What was the connection between being bad at a game and wanting to y the game? He didn''t expect them to be a professional at the game. He just wanted to gather a few people to y the game and have a fun time together. He stroked his chin and looked at Zhang Yang beside him. He said, "Let us y together as a team of three people." This game was very popr. It could be yed on theputer or from a cell phone. Although they could y from either way, they were grown-ups and did not have much time to y games. They only yed asionally, and were neither weak nor skilled. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Zhang Yang was a little more familiar with the game and had a higher ranking. When he heard the invitation, he turned to Qiao Nian and said, "Miss Qiao, I will lead you." Qiao Nian put her hands on the table and lowered her eyes. She was thinking about how long the game wouldst. She then heard his confident voice saying that he would carry them. She raised her eyes and the corners of her mouth lifted. She spoke with a wicked smile on her face. "Okay." The round was quite fun. They were a group of three. Zhang Yang was in charge of facing the enemy, Qin Si was in charge of exploring the map, and Qiao Nian was assigned the simplest task of sniping. In other words, her task was to pick a safe ce to shoot at the enemy yers. Generally, in games like this one, male yers liked to assign the sniper role to the girls. This was because it did not really matter if they didn''t y well. It was more important that they didn''t die too many times to the enemy yers. However, Qiao Nian was very ''lucky''. She scored a headshot every single time. They expected her to not even fire a shot. However, in this game, she managed to kill one enemy yer with each shot she made. After the game ended, she ended up with the highest score and the most number of kills. Chapter 624 Have You Heard of Zhui Guang? Chapter 624 Have You Heard of Zhui Guang? Qin Si hadn''t yed so happily in a long time. After this game, he even wanted to y another round. "Another round?" "No." Qiao Nian saw that Nie Mi had already started his speech. The hotel staff was gradually sending food over. She exited the game and said softly, "It''s starting. I''m not ying anymore. I''ll y again if there''s a chance." Although Qin Si still felt a little unsatisfied, he wasn''t someone who couldn''t read the situation. In addition, people wereing over to sit at their table one after another. Seeing that it was also full, he didn''t want to implicate Qiao Nian in being scrutinized by others with surprised gazes. Therefore, he put away his phone and exited the game. He said, "Alright, let''s y again next time. Sister Qiao, don''t forget to ask me out on a date." He usually had nine jobs in his hands and had a lot of things to do. However, he wasn''t as busy as Ye Wangchuan. When he spoke about it, it was as if he had nothing to do with it. "Okay." Qiao Nian put away her phone and focused on the front. After Nie Mi made his speech, a few more people went on stage to give their speeches. They said a lot of meaningless words, and the audience started to be sleepy. The person who had finally gone up to speak finished. Then, a group of young people began to perform on stage with various instruments in the name of congratting the elder on his birthday. If not for the dishes on the table, Qiao Nian would have thought that she had walked to the wrong ce. Did she attend the Vienna Golden Performance Hall instead of a birthday party? From the violin to the saxophone to the flute, a myriad of instruments filled the banquet hall. It was so noisy that she had no appetite to eat. Initially, there were a few dishes that she liked on the table. However, after touching them a few times, she couldn''t eat them anymore. So noisy! Someone was ying the violin on the stage. Qin Si looked up and saw that it was someone from the Xu family. He was almost tired of listening. He supported his chin and smiled when he saw the impatient girl beside him. "Are you tired of listening?" "I just think it''s too noisy." It was so noisy that she didn''t have any appetite. Qin Si chuckled. "It''s very normal. Master Nie is usually simple. They can''t catch him, so they can only take this opportunity to show off to him. They all want to be his disciples." Jiang Xianrou seemed to be going on stage today as well. Qin Si felt that the scene before him was ridiculous. He lowered his voice and said, "Master Nie is best at the konghou. He has also been working hard to promote traditional music in the country. Look at what these people are holding in their hands. Tsk- Violin? Flute? None of them really y traditional music." It was the same for Jiang Xianrou. She was clearly an 8th-tier pianist, but she insisted on joining Master Nie''s party. He didn''t understand why. Just for fame? No wonder Master Nie would rather not take in disciples over the years. If it were him, he wouldn''t ept any disciples either! Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. It was too ridiculous! He felt disgusted! "Speaking of people who y traditional music in the country, I can think of someone." Qin Si''s gaze drifted away. He crossed his legs cynically as he turned his head and asked her, "Have you heard of Zhui Guang?" Qiao Nian''s eyes shed. She raised her hand and pulled down her hat to hide the emotions in her eyes. "Ah, no." "You haven''t even heard of Zhui Guang?" Qin Si looked at her with a puzzled expression. "I thought she was very famous among you young people. Even the little ones in my family know her name. I''m so fascinated. You actually haven''t heard of her." Chapter 625 Busy Studying, Your Sister Nian! Chapter 625 ''Busy Studying'', Your Sister Nian! The corners of Qiao Nian''s mouth twitched. "I''m too busy studying to go online." "Oh, you''re in your third year of high school. No wonder." Qin Si didn''t react. He didn''t say that Zhui Guang was a popr person on the Inte. How did Qiao Nian know that only by surfing the Inte could she know this person? What if Zhui Guang was a celebrity? He didn''t notice this small detail, so he missed that Qiao Nian''s aura was very simr to Zhui Guang''s aura, which had been revealed previously. "Zhui Guang is someone who ys music. This person also ys the konghou and is very simr to Master Nie. It''s just that their personal styles are different. She doesn''t have Master Nie''s chorus, so her arrangement is more mboyant and lively. She''s very suitable to learn from him. I think with her talent, Master Nie won''t have to worry about passing on his inheritance after a few years..." This was the first time Qiao Nian had heard someone say that her arrangement was mboyant and lively. She recalled the arrangement she had written. Her initial heart seemed to want to convey the state of mind back then. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. As for whether her style was brash or not, she really had not noticed. As they were discussing. Jiang Xianrou went on stage. Zhang Yang didn''t hear what the two of them were talking about. When he saw Jiang Xianrou go on stage, he nudged Qin Si with his elbow and said excitedly, "Young Master Qin, it''s Miss Jiang''s turn." He sighed with emotion from the bottom of his heart. "Those people at the front are probably going to cry. Miss Jiang just won first ce at the Piano Association. Now that she''s here, Master Nie''s last disciple spot will probably be determined in advance..." Qin Si looked up and saw Jiang Xianrou walking up the stage apanied by Tang Wanru. Her voice was arrogant as she spoke to the elder sitting at the main table. He could probably guess without listening. She must be ying the same tune as before to celebrate Master Nie''s birthday. He ced his hand on hisp in disapproval. Qiao Nian looked up at the stage with a serious expression, waiting for Jiang Xianrou to perform. Zhang Yang was still there. "I heard that Miss Jiang is going to perform the arrangement she won an award for. I''m looking forward to hearing it and seeing what kind of godly tune it is. "I heard that this song was way ahead of the third ce and was very close to the second ce. In the end, the second ce''s arrangement was giarized and it was disqualified. I guess the second ce''s arrangement was made up of all sorts of things on the Inte. It can''tpare to Miss Jiang''s arrangement..." Qiao Nian, who was in second ce, was speechless. On stage, Jiang Xianrou had already finished her congrattory speech. Taking a deep breath, she sat in front of the piano and lifted the cover. Her slender fingers rested on the ck and white keys, giving off an unattainable sense of beauty. As her fingers danced, smooth music poured out of the piano. The jumping piano keys and the melodious piano sound could be heard even by those who didn''t know the piano. Tang Wanru was also here today. She was wearing a dark green long dress and a shawl, looking elegant and feminine. Wen Ruxia was sitting beside her. When she saw the radiant girl ying the piano on the stage, she couldn''t help but praise, "Miss Jiang''s piano skills are getting better and better. This arrangement is also very good. Her future is limitless." "You''re too kind." She looked humble. Wen Ruxia had praised her too much, she couldn''t hide the joy in her eyes. When Wen Ruxia saw the pride and joy in her eyes, she knew what their motive was. She shook her head indiscernibly. If they were here for Master Nie, they would probably be disappointed this time. Chapter 626 The Possibility of Taking Jiang Xianrou In Chapter 626 The Possibility of Taking Jiang Xianrou In She had listened to Jiang Xianrou''s arrangement. Indeed, she was not bad. If not for the fact that Jiang Xianrou was outstanding, she might have been a good seedling. It wasn''t impossible to nurture her. However, she knew very well who Master Nie was looking for. Since he had already made his choice, it was meaningless for Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru to do this again. If she was Nie Mi, she wouldn''t give up on Zhui Guang for Jiang Xianrou. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Wen Ruxia retracted her gaze at this thought. Her admiration from before was gone, reced by indifference. ? ? ? Below the stage, Qiao Nian lost interest after listening for a while. She was holding her phone when she received a message. She got up and said to Zhang Yang and Qin Si, "I''m going to the washroom." Jiang Xianrou''s arrangement style had changed quite a lot this time. She had even added some ethnic elements in the process. A professional folk artist seemed to be working with her. The entire performance was very good. Qin Si wasn''t interested at first. However, he couldn''t help but be attracted as he listened. "Go ahead. Come back early." "Yes." Everyone''s attention was on Jiang Xianrou''s performance. No one noticed her pulling out a chair and walking out with her cap lowered. When she walked out of the banquet hall, Qiao Nian could still hear the melodious piano sound coming from inside. She held her phone and did not listen to it anymore. She lowered her head and opened the message sent by Slim Waist Control. [Slim Waist Control: Sun, I found something about that Ji Qingyou asked me to investigate previously. I''ll send it to you.] Jiang Xianrou''s piano skills had already passed level eight. She had already reached the level of ying internationally and was qualified to hold a solo concert. Many people were performing in front of her. The moment she came up, those people from before were all reduced to nothing, bing the background to her show. Her arrangement wasn''t impressive. What was impressive was that she had mixed what used to be a piano piece into a national instrument. When the two blended together, a unique style was immediately created. Zhang Yang was bbergasted. He turned to Qin Si and said, "Young Master Qin, do you think Master Nie will ept Miss Jiang this time? I think Miss Jiang''s arrangement this time is not bad, and she can y well. The possibility of Master Nie epting her is very high." As Qin Si listened to the pleasant piano music on the stage, he was uncertain for the first time. "It''s hard to say. ording to Master Nie''s personality, he definitely won''t ept it. But this time, it might not be the case." He had also learned how to y instruments before. He had learned how to y the violin and had only yed it for a few years. As he grew older, he gradually became interested in things that boys liked and never yed the instrument again. But the foundation was still there. From the beginning to the end, he felt that Jiang Xianrou''s arrangement was average. It wasn''t breathtaking and was still too standardpared to Zhui Guang''s arrangement. It was good stuff, but it was too restrained in the rules. He didn''t feel that unrestrained and calm. However, he had to admit that Jiang Xianrou was very smart. She was quick-witted and knew how to cater to Nie Mi''s interests. She knew that Nie Mi preferred national music and had added this element to the arrangement. Overall, this piece sounded pretty good. Master Nie might be moved. However, after hearing this, he had a feeling that there was a shadow of Zhui Guang inside! Zhui Guang also liked to add instruments like electronic guitars, guitars, drums, konghou, and even trumpets. The mixed sound effects were very unique. Chapter 627 Forget About Taking in Students Chapter 627 Forget About Taking in Students Jiang Xianrou had also learned this mixed style. Perhaps it was because the music genre was more orthodox, or because she couldn''t do whatever she wanted just like in rock. He kept feeling like it was missing something. It was a little off! It felt like she was learning how to walk. Seeing that he wasn''t moved by Jiang Xianrou''s piano piece, Zhang Yang smacked his lips and looked back at the stage. He said confidently, "Young Master Qin, your expectations are too high. I think Miss Jiang''s arrangement this time is very outstanding. Master Nie will definitely like it." Qin Si realized that Qiao Nian was not back yet. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. He ced his hand on hisp and replied indifferently, "We''ll see." On stage, Jiang Xianrou yed herst note. Her back was covered in sweat, but after she finished ying, she became even more confident. Her uneasy heart calmed down. A wave of apuse sounded. Tang Wanru''s well-maintained face revealed an honored expression as she stood up and apuded with everyone. Jiang Xianrou''s performance was too sessful. It was so sessful that even on the official stage, her entire performance was considered perfect. Sure enough, someone asked the elder below the stage for his opinion. "Master Nie, what do you think?" Nie Mi sat there calmly. He raised his eyebrows and looked at him. "What do you mean?" "What do you think of Xianrou''s performance?" That person smiled. Nie Mi looked down. He wasn''t as attracted as others had guessed. He onlymented indifferently, "Not bad. It''s already not bad for her to have such skills at her age. She''s better than me when I was young. It''s just that the music skills are not enough. It''s also very important to be infectious, but she''s a littlecking in that area." "Master Nie indeed has high expectations. It sounds nice, but I didn''t notice the details. Master, you''re the one who knows the details better." As he spoke, he turned to ask, "Master Nie, since you also think that Xianrou''s ying is not bad, I think she has good potential. You''ve also been looking for a student you like. Do you want to consider her?" The person who spoke had a good rtionship with the Jiang family. When Tang Wanru found him to be the middleman, he dutifully led the conversation to thest disciple. Most of the people attending the birthday party were paying attention to this topic. When someone mentioned it publicly, everyone''s attention was attracted. Holding his breath, he waited for the elder sitting at the head of the table to speak. Jiang Xianrou''s arrangement was indeed not bad, and she yed it very well. Everyone shared Zhang Yang''s opinion and felt that Nie Mi would agree to take her in this time. Jiang Xianrou clenched her skirt nervously as well. She was no longer as arrogant as she used to be. Instead, she became nervous. However, Nie Mi only nced at the stage and shook his head, rejecting him directly. "Forget about epting students. I''m old and have limited energy." The other party tried to persuade him again. However, Nie Mi dropped a bombshell. "I''ve already found the student I like. When she enters university, I''ll take her in." In the end, Qiao Nian still had to enter Qing University. Since she majored in Chinese Medicine and minored in music, sooner orter, someone would poach her. Therefore, Nie Mi decided to publicize it now. "Master Nie has found hisst disciple?" "Damn, I haven''t heard of this before. Have you heard of it?" "I''ve never heard of it, either." Someone spoke from the bottom of their heart. "If Master Nie has a disciple already, then what are these people busy with today! I thought that Master Nie would definitely take a liking to Jiang Xianrou. What a pity." Chapter 628 Didnt Find a Suitable Opportunity to Publicize It Before Chapter 628 Didn''t Find a Suitable Opportunity to Publicize It Before "That''s right. Jiang Xianrou''s arrangement this time was pretty good. I thought that she would be valued by Master Nie, but that wasn''t the case." "She prepared so meticulously for so long, but in the end, Master Nie already has a student he likes. It''s too embarrassing. Then, what was her performance on stage just now? Was she acting like a monkey?" "You can''t me Master Nie. They were the ones who wanted to y the monkey. Master Nie never said he wanted to take in a disciple." "Jiang Xianrou has really lost face this time!" The whispers around her were like curses flowing into her ears. Jiang Xianrou''s expression was extremely ugly as she held onto her skirt. Her eyes were red, and her face was as red as a pig''s liver. If not for her pride preventing her from lowering her head, she would have cried. How could Master Nie have a disciple? She had never heard of it before! Tang Wanru reacted the same way as her. She grabbed her bag tightly and stood up immediately. She couldn''t care less about the surrounding gazes watching the show. With a tense expression, she said reluctantly, "Master Nie, we''ve never heard of you having a student you like before. Why did you suddenly..." Nie Mi remembered her rtionship with Old Master Jiang. They were good friends, so he was still gentle. He patiently said, "It''s not sudden. I wanted to make this public before, but I didn''t find a suitable opportunity. "At my age, it''s already difficult for me to bring one student along. I definitely don''t have the energy to ept more." He looked at Jiang Xianrou, who was at a loss. His white hair was full of energy, and his face was hale and hearty. He didn''t look like he was limited in energy at all. Instead, he looked like he didn''t want to bring another person along. "Xianrou''s piano skills are not bad. My attainments in this field are average. Teaching her will only dy her. How about this? I know a few famous pianists internationally. Some of them are looking for good seedlings." He looked to the side with a kind gaze. "I remember you telling me that she''s a professional level eight piano yer?" Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. "Yes. Miss Jiang passed the professional level eight piano testst year." The person beside him nodded. "Yes, that''s good." Nie Mi raised his head and looked in Jiang Xianrou''s direction. "There aren''t many people your age who can pass the professional level eight exam. I''ll rmend you to them. One of them will definitely be willing to guide you." To be honest, this oue was not bad. Nie Mi had always had a high status in the music industry. Even overseas, he was a master. Anyone who knew him and was called a pianist by him had some skills internationally. They were definitely not some ordinary cats and dogs couldpare to. If not for his rmendation, Jiang Xianrou wouldn''t be able toe into contact with these people. The other people who had been mocking her for working for nothing now had envious looks on their faces as they looked at Jiang Xianrou. Jiang Xianrou''s expression softened a little, but her face was still as pale as paper. After all, her target was Nie Mi, not a foreign pianist. The foreign pianists might be famous, but in the country, their fame and status were iparable to Nie Mi''s. She had sessfully be a top student at Qing University and was personally led by the leading brain surgeon in the country, Liang Lu. If she could sessfully be Nie Mi''s disciple, her status in the circle would only rise and be more different. What she wanted was not just to learn the piano. It was more about the people and benefits involved in learning the piano. These things couldn''t bepensated with just fame! Chapter 629 She Isnt the Most Talented Pianist Chapter 629 She Isn''t the Most Talented Pianist Tang Wanru and her were mother and daughter, so she thought of the same thing. Although Nie Mi''spensation was not bad, she pursed her lips and said calmly, "Master Nie, you said you have a student you like. That person must havee today as well. I wonder if I have the honor to get to know him?" She was talking about a guy, not a girl. It was because she was very confident that no girl in Beijing could surpass Jiang Xianrou in music. If there was, it might be a man. "Yes, Master Nie. We also want to see him. He must be very outstanding." "Master Nie, your student is here too? That''s great. I also want to see what Master Nie''s student looks like. I''ll broaden my horizonster." The people in the banquet hall looked around them, wanting to see who was more likely to be Master Nie''s student. In the back. Zhang Yang didn''t expect this to happen. He lowered his voice and whispered into Qin Si''s ear, "Young Master Qin, you''re right. Master Nie didn''t take in Miss Jiang. Hiss, but when did Master Nie have a student? Why haven''t I heard of this before?" "Don''t ask me. I''ve never heard of it, either." Qin Si ced his hand on the back of his head. His sitting posture was cynical and indulgent. He looked at the dramatic turn of events with amusement and said with a smile, "This matter has piqued my curiosity. I also want to see who Master Nie''s student is. He''s more powerful than Jiang Xianrou and is valued by Master Hie." Zhang Yang turned around and was filled with emotions. His expression wasplicated. "Yes. Miss Jiang is the most outstanding person in this circle. She''s beautiful, has good grades, and can y the piano well! Miss Jiang''s piano skills can be said to be the highest in the circle..." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "She''s not the highest one," Qin Si corrected himzily at this moment. "There''s another person whose piano skills are higher than hers. However, that person isn''t as brash as her. She hasn''t touched the piano much since she came of age. If that person is willing to y music, perhaps Master Nie will ept her." Zhang Yang didn''t know who he was talking about. He tilted his head and cleverly did not probe further. He continued, "Anyway, Miss Jiang''s piano skills are considered high among her peers. The arrangement just now was also very good. She yed it well and even cleverly added national music to it. I really don''t know how outstanding the person Master Nie likes is if he doesn''t even like Miss Jiang." Qin Si didn''t agree with what he said about Jiang Xianrou being good at arrangement, good at ying, and ingenious at adding ethnic music. He had long said that Jiang Xianrou had learned everything from Zhui Guang. The arrangement this time was not bad, but it was only so-so. The most breathtaking part was the way she''d studied Zhui Guang. However, she did not manage to learn the essence. She didn''t learn it well and barely performed well. It could only be said that Zhui Guang''s style itself was too unique. Even if Jiang Xianrou had only learned the basics, Zhang Yang, who did not know much about underground music, was still stunned when he heard it. Qin Si raised his eyebrows and looked at the stage. He said nomittally, "I don''t know. But it definitely won''t be bad if Master Nie likes it." With that, he turned his head and looked at the empty seat on the left. He rubbed his chin and asked, "Little Sister Qiao is not back yet? Hasn''t she been in the washroom for too long?" He raised his wrist to look at the time. Qiao Nian had been gone for almost 20 minutes. She wasn''t wearing any makeup, so there was no need for her to go to the bathroom to touch up her makeup. 20 minutes was really too long. Chapter 630 Let Me Introduce You to Qiao Nian Chapter 630 Let Me Introduce You to Qiao Nian "She''s a girl. It''s normal for her to be gone for a longer time," Zhang Yang replied half-heartedly, his heartpletely focused on the student Master Nie had just revealed. Qin Si put down his wrist and looked up, still worried. "Is that so?" N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Zhang Yang turned back to look at him and affirmed, "Yes. Girls are all like that! Going to the bathroom for 20 minutes is considered fast. Half an hour or even an hour is possible." Qin Si frowned. He didn''t know how long a girl usually went to the bathroom. Hearing Zhang Yang say that it was normal, he could only suppress the urge to call Qiao Nian. At the main table. Everyone was moring to see what Master Nie''sst disciple looked like. Nie Mi felt like she was being held up and couldn''t stop halfway. However, someone beside him fanned the mes. "Master Nie, we all want to know what kind of person can make you reject such an outstanding student like Miss Jiang. He must be more powerful than Miss Jiang, right?" Jiang Xianrou clenched her fists tightly. Over the past few years, Nie Mi''s temper had gotten much better. He wasn''t as brash and rebellious as when he was young. As he grew older, his personality settled down year by year. He was less ruthless and more peaceful. At this moment, his expression inevitably darkened. His shrewd eyes suddenly shot at the person who spoke and he said coldly, "I said that my attainments in the piano are limited. My refusal to take in disciples has nothing to do with this person''s excellence. It''s purely because the things I can teach her are limited. Following me will only dy her future!" As soon as his expression darkened, the person who had just spoken immediately shrunk his neck and apologized with a pale face. "Master Nie, that''s not what I meant. I''m just curious about your student..." He wasn''t the only one who was curious. Everyone present was curious. At this moment, a leisurely figure walked in with a phone in her hand. She seemed to have just finished a call. The girl was wearing a sweater and a cap. Her exquisite face was covered, and she gave off a bandit-like aura. When Nie Mi saw her, he looked at the pairs of eyes that wanted to pursue the matter. He thought that they would know when school reopened, so he decided to not hide it from them. He waved in Qiao Nian''s direction. "Nian Nian,e,e over here for a while." Swoosh! The gazes of the entire banquet hall focused on the girl who had just returned from outside. So many eyes suddenly looked over. Qiao Nian had originally lowered her head. After replying to the message, she looked up and saw the situation in the banquet hall. Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru were both there. Both of them looked at her in shock. Other than that, Zhang Yang and Qin Si were also stunned... Her temples twitched as she looked at Nie Mi, who was waving at her. She pursed her lips and subconsciously raised her hand to press down on the brim of her cap. After pulling it back on, she narrowed her eyes in frustration. She put away her phone and walked toward Nie Mi. Nie Mi had been waiting patiently for her to walk over. The entire time, his face was filled with pampering and pride as he waited for her. He raised his hand and introduced her to everyone. "Qiao Nian is the student I found." Qiao Nian was the student he liked! A heavy bomb was thrown, and everyone in the banquet hall was stunned for a long time. Whispers sounded in the banquet hall. "Qiao Nian? I''ve never heard of this name. Is she from Beijing?" "Why haven''t I heard of this person before? Qiao Nian? Is there such a family in Beijing?" "This is the first time I''ve heard of it..." Chapter 631 Young Master Qin, Who Is Your Sister? Chapter 631 Young Master Qin, Who Is Your Sister? "She looks like an ordinary person. What is she wearing? A sweater? Jeans? She can''t be a high school student, can she? She can''t evenpare to Jiang Xianrou. Is Master Nie blind? Why would he give up on Jiang Xianrou and choose an ordinary high school student?" "Shh. Keep your voice down. Who is Master Nie? It''s not good if others hear you." "However, this girl looks sloppy and doesn''t seem like a good student. She can''t evenpare to Jiang Xianrou! I wonder how many levels she has passed in piano. Jiang Xianrou is a professional at level eight. If this girl isn''t even at level eight, it wouldn''t make sense. Even Master Nie can''t avoid being criticized..." Master Nie rejected a level-eight piano yer in front of so many people. If he were to introduce an ordinary person, anyone would think that this was unfair and unkind! Zhang Yang looked like he had seen a ghost. He couldn''t retract his chin for a long time as he looked at Qin Si in a daze. His expression could no longer be described asplicated. "Young Master Qin, tell me honestly. Who is this little sister from Rao City? This is too... too ridiculous!" She had defeated Liang Lu with one foot and used traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture to wake Old Master Wei up. She had stepped on Jiang Xianrou and was recognized by Master Nie as hisst disciple. He didn''t even mention that she was on extremely good terms with Ye Lan in the middle. He also didn''t mention that Ye Lan had abandoned her business partner and came over specially to treat her to a meal... It had only been two days, but a few aliases had already dropped? His chin was almost dislocated! Qin Si wasn''t much less shocked than him. After looking stunned, he couldn''t help but swear. "Damn! Gu San didn''t tell me." "...So you didn''t know that Miss Qiao was so powerful?" Zhang Yang suddenly felt sorry for him. Qin Si''s handsome face was stern as he looked at him expressionlessly. "Look, which part of my face says I know? What do I know!" Zhang Yang: Fortunately, he was only helping to receive them. Young Master Qin didn''t even know about this, so he felt a little better. In order to appease the frustrated man, he even pretended to say, "Uh, it''s normal to not know. No one expected Miss Qiao to be the student that Master Nie likes. I didn''t expect it, either." He was bnced, but Qin Si was not bnced at all. He cursed as he picked up the phone on the table and began to send Gu San messages asking about Qiao Nian. He didn''t dare to find fault with Ye Wangchuan. But he still had the guts to fight with Gu San! Qiao Nian, who had been forcibly pulled over by Nie Mi to introduce her, still did not know that her alias had already dropped to Gu San. She was being scrutinized by countless eyes.N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She felt frustrated. It was annoying. She pursed her lips and stood there, looking rather unruly. Tang Wanru looked at the girl who had snatched away the attention that should have belonged to Jiang Xianrou and couldn''t help but say with a dark gaze, "Master Nie, I''m not doubting you. I just don''t understand something." She had heard from Jiang Zongnan and Old Master Jiang about Qiao Nian''s joint examination results and knew that she had been epted by Qing University. She wasn''t surprised that Nie Mi knew Qiao Nian. She had heard from Jiang Xianrou that Nie Mi had also participated in this year''s interview. In other words, it was very likely that Nie Mi had taken a liking to Qiao Nian during the interview and had chosen her as his personal disciple. She admitted that Qiao Nian''s results were indeed outstanding. The champion of the joint examination. Full marks But what did this have to do with music? Chapter 632 If Being Excellent Is Not the Standard Chapter 632 If Being Excellent Is Not the Standard "Master Nie, what are your standards for choosing students? "As the most influential person in the country''s music industry, you definitely have your own selection criteria. I''m only a beginner, so I don''t quite understand what your selection criteria are. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. "Since you''re choosing a sessor, you must be choosing children with good musical talent. You''re looking at music skills. May I ask what instrument this student of yours is good at? What grades did she pass?" Everyone fell silent at Tang Wanru''s words. Although no one knew why Master Nie had given up on Jiang Xianrou and chosen a girl who had appeared out of nowhere. However, Nie Mi was still a master. Her question was equivalent to openly questioning Nie Mi''s taste in choosing people. Nie Mi had always given her face because of Jiang Weishang. Now that she said this, the elder''s expression suddenly darkened. His eyes were like ice cones, and he looked like he was about to explode. As a junior, Tang Wanru was indignant. She wanted to fight for an exnation for her daughter. This was not wrong. However, today was Nie Mi''s birthday. It was a joyous asion. But she put him on the spot in front of everyone. This kind of behavior was disrespectful. Qiao Nian looked up and nced at her with her dark eyes. Without a trace, she stopped Nie Mi, who was trying to stand up for her. She looked up and said indifferently, "1 studied the electronic piano for a few years. I didn''t get tested." The banquet hall erupted again. There was a flurry of discussion. "Heavens, I thought she looked inconspicuous. At least she has some real talent. I didn''t expect her to only know how to y the electronic piano. Is the electronic piano considered an instrument? That''s just child''s y!" "She only studied the electronic piano for a few years. This is too..." "I don''t understand why Master Nie would choose Qiao Nian instead of the level-eight piano professional Jiang Xianrou. It''s too ridiculous!" Of course, Nie Mi heard the whispers aroundparing Qiao Nian and Jiang Xianrou. Initially, he had restrained himself from embarrassing his old friend''s granddaughter. However, Tang Wanru''s actions were too outrageous. He definitely wanted to protect Qiao Nian more. "You didn''t take any tests?" After being stunned, Tang Wanru''s expression became thought- provoking. She turned to ask the stern-faced elder, "Master Nie, I don''t understand your criteria for choosing her as your student. I don''t understand how to learn from you, either. If being outstanding isn''t the criteria, I don''t understand what other criteria there are." She was only short of openly saying that Jiang Xianrou was more outstanding than Qiao Nian! However, many people agreed with this. Yes, if being outstanding was not the standard to learn from him, what was the standard? Face? Luck? The gazes around her were like ice cones. Many people cried out for injustice for Jiang Xianrou, but their gazes toward Qiao Nian were not as friendly. Qin Si looked at the girl''s sloppy standing posture in the center of the storm. So many people were looking at her differently, but she could still maintain her calm. It was as if she had nothing to do with the entire matter. Just her temperament alone was impressive. One had to know that even the supposedly outstanding Jiang Xianrou could not maintain her composure when she was rejected by Nie Mi in public. For a moment, her expression almost copsed. But Qiao Nian... She was really calm! She was calm and extraordinary! When Tang Wanru spoke, she even casually raised her hand and pulled down the brim of her cap. It was quite wild! A little wild and unrestrained. "Young Master Qin, should we help Miss Qiao out?" Zhang Yang asked softly. Chapter 633 Use the Second Place Arrangement Chapter 633 Use the Second ce Arrangement Seeing how casual the girl was, Qin Si was not as anxious. He took out a lighter from his pocket and yed with it. "No rush." He wanted to take a look first. Facing the tide of doubts, Nie Mi said coldly, "My standards are based on talent and music skills." His words were powerful, and no fear or guilt could be detected in them. "But she doesn''t know music at all. The electronic piano... is just something children y with. It can''t even be considered an instrument." Tang Wanru pursed her lips tightly and looked up at Qiao Nian with a gloomy and disgusted gaze. As Nie Mi listened to her doubts, he knew that if Qiao Nian proved herself today, even if she studied under himter on, ugly rumors would be inevitable. He immediately turned his head and asked the unruly girl beside him, "Can you show them your skills?" Qiao Nian tilted her head, her dark eyes extremely dark. She looked at him and asked helplessly, "Can I decline?" Nie Mi smiled, and the turbid air in his chest dissipated. He said to her seriously, "What''s there to reject? If you don''t want to, I definitely won''t force you to do it. It depends on your wishes." He did not finish his sentence. If Qiao Nian was unwilling, at most, after today, he would be gossiped about by outsiders, saying that he was old and his eyesight was bad. At his age, he no longer cared about fame or fortune. Anyway, no one dared to point at his nose in front of him. They were just gossiping behind his back. Qiao Nian didn''t say anything, but she could tell from his indifferent expression and knew what he was thinking. She sighed. "I need a konghou." Hearing this, Nie Mi revealed a surprised expression. He immediately instructed the people beside him, "Go quickly and bring my konghou over!" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Eh..." The person beside him looked at Qiao Nian in surprise, as if he had not expected her to know to y the konghou and for Nie Mi to willingly lend his konghou to her. It should be known that Master Nie had always cherished his konghou very much. He often cleaned it and rarely allowed others to touch it. He was momentarily stunned and did not react. He only returned to his senses when Nie Mi urged him to hurry up. He slipped away to the neighboring room to get it... Nie Mi waited for him to get his things. Then, he looked up and asked the girl in a serious tone, "Where''s the arrangement? Which one do you n to use?" Qiao Nian had a lot of arrangements. They were basically all published under the name of Zhui Guang. She did not want to use these songs. As she frowned, she saw Jiang Xianrou standing there from the corner of her eye and recalled the gossip she had overheard while sitting below. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she said in a deep voice, "I''ll use the arrangement I used to obtain second ce in the Piano Association." It was the song that Qiao Chen had giarized. For a moment, Nie Mi did not remember which song she was talking about. Seeing that she did not want to use Zhui Guang''s songs, he knew that she might not want to be in the limelight. Therefore, he didn''t say anything and just nodded. "Okay." Soon, the person who had gone to get the konghou came running back. Qiao Nian took it from him and plucked the strings with her slender fingers. A clear sound rang in the banquet hall. It was veryfortable. She looked up at Tang Wanru and said slowly, "Apart from the electronic piano, I also know a little about the konghou. I didn''t get tested at all." This sentence was a p in the face! However, Qiao Nian did not mean to hit herself in the face. She was just telling the truth. Chapter 634 I Think She Doesn’t Know How to Play the Konghou Chapter 634 I Think She Doesnt Know How to y the Konghou She had never thought about things like grade examinations when she yed music. It was originally a hobby to cultivate her feelings. She never thought about getting anything from these. After all, she didn''t need to take the art examinations like Qiao Chen. She got into Qing University, anyway. These words fell on Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou''s ears, sounding a bit provocative. Especially since Qiao Nian chose the arrangement that took second ce, of all possible arrangements. In Jiang Xianrou''s eyes, her behavior became more and more provocative! She was stern, with no expression on her face, and said lightly, "Since you have taken out the konghou, don''t talk about grades. I believe that the students Master Nie values must be outstanding. I will learn from you, too." She emphasized the words ''learn from you''! The words were full of ridicule and reeking of bitterness. She really didn''t expect to meet Qiao Nian yesterday and then again today. This feeling was as disgusting as eating a fly. She got off the stage and walked to stand beside Tang Wanru, took the woman''s arm, and whispered to Qiao Nian, "I have given you the stage. Please!" Qiao Nian raised her brows, unable to understand where her thick jealousy came from. She didn''t care, anyway. Since Jiang Xianrou had given her the space, she walked up with the konghou. There was a careless and nonchnt aura all over her. Others couldn''t help but frown, wondering what to make of her calmness. This girl named Qiao Nian was a bit crazy, but they had to admit that she really had no stage fright. If the student Master Nie valued had stage fright, she would be a greater embarrassment than even the average performer! "Is this Qiao Nian okay?" "I don''t know." "She actually dares to y the konghou in front of Master Nie. I don''t know whether to say she''s bold or ambitious. Master Nie''s konghou skills are acknowledged by all. She might as well show off the electronic piano, rather than show how tragic theparison is!" "Let''s take a look first. I think she''s quite calm, maybe she has some skills." Someone lowered his voice and said, "The konghou is not just another musical instrument. Barely anyone in China knows how to y it, let alone y it well. I think she will make a fool of herself later. Look at it, it''s definitely not possible for her topare to Jiang Xianrou." Nie Mi heard the questioning voices, but this time he was unexpectedly calm, and he even had the mood to brew his tea borately and sip it. The girl on the stage found a position and sat down cross-legged. She sat in a casual posture, cing the konghou in front of her chest, and yed the strings with her left and right hands. The konghou itself was a ssical musical instrument. But her own aura had no ssical element to it at all. Looking at her sweater and peaked cap, she appeared incongruent with the ssic and elegant feeling of konghou. But when she sat there, everyone''s attention was on her. The light did not fall on her, but it seemed like a ray of the spotlight shone right on her, attracting everyone''s eyes. The tones that Qiao Nian fiddled with at the beginning were messy. She looked like someone who didn''t know how to y it and was just messing around. Jiang Xianrou let out a cold snort as she stood there proudly holding Tang Wanru''s hand. She whispered, "I don''t think she can y the konghou at all!" N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Just as she finished speaking. The girl seemed to have finished testing out the tones. Her ten slender fingers suddenly lifted up and flicked the strings. The konghou''s timber was simr to that of the harp found in Western music. Since the left and right double strings corresponded to two harps, it was superior to the harp in ying fast melody and overtones. Chapter 635 Sister Nian, Youre Exposed Chapter 635 Sister Nian, You''re Exposed But again, because of the wide range and the many strings, and the fact that it required both the right and left hands to y continuously, it required incredible fingering technique. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. The girl on the stage was obviously very skilled. When the notes continuously poured from her fingers, it seemed to be able to lead people into a battle of horses. They could see the depiction of the heroic pride of the desert and the blood gushing onto the battlefield. The energy spurred by a thousand horses was seemingly right before them. She flicked her left hand, and the technique between her right fingers was dazzling. Knead, slip, press, and tremble, every sound was amazingly urate! At this moment, no one thought that the traditional musical instrument, the konghou, would be any lesser than the harp in Western music. The konghou seemed to havee alive in her hands! It traveled through thousands of years, bringing back the sounds of the long river of history from time to time. Some people werepletely immersed in the sounds. Some took out their cell phones to record her performance. The voices of doubt disappeared naturally... only awe was left... At the table on the left-hand side of the main table, Wen Ziyu''s expression revealed unconcealed excitement. He tilted his head and said to the career woman sitting beside him, "Sister, this is the Qiao Nian I told you about. How about it? Isn''t she very different from other girls?" Wen Ruxia was the only person present who knew Qiao Nian''s identity. Except for Nie Mi, she was the only one who knew Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang. So, when she heard Qiao Nian ying the konghou at the scene, she seemed calmer than the others. But her calmness broke when she heard her silly nephew''s show off. "What? Did you just say that she''s the Qiao Nian you mentioned before?" She almost spilled the name Zhui Guang. Qiao Nian = Zhui Guang?!! Wen Ziyu looked at the shining girl on the stage, full of pride. He was truly proud of himself for his great judgment. "Yeah, she''s the same girl I told you I met at Qing University. Unfortunately, I didn''t get her WeChat ID." Wen Ruxia was speechless. She had the QQ ount. "I didn''t expect that she would know how to y the konghou. Tsk, it''s such a surprise. I thought she was only good at her studies..." The corners of Wen Ruxia''s mouth twitched fiercely as she remembered what Wen Ziyu had said to her. He had mentioned that he met a girl on Qing University''s campus who was extremely beautiful and had fantastic grades. She had even scored full marks in the examination. In order to prevent other schools from poaching her, the Qing University higher-ups deliberately dragged their feet this year and refused to publish the results of their entrance exams. She then remembered that she was drinking tea with Nie Mi before, and when she saw Nie Mi sending a message to "Zhui Guang", she thought, Zhui Guang was beautiful indeed, but with that odd temperament, she didn''t look like a good, well-behaved girl. She was even close to saying that Zhui Guang was not worthy of her nephew. She was losing herposure now. She looked up at her nephew with aplicated expression and said, "Um... Ziyu, I''ll tell you something." "Yeah." Wen Ziyu didn''t want to look away from the stage at this point. Wen Ruxia said, "Do you... want to woo someone else instead? This girl, I''m afraid you won''t be able to get her." Big boss Zhui Guang was such a character! Her nephew surely wasn''t capable of being with this sort of girl. It was no wonder he couldn''t get her WeChat ID. Wen Ziyu turned to her with a dazed expression on his face. "I''m giving you sincere advice. If you don''t want to listen to me, there''s nothing I can do. If you really want to give it a shot, then perhaps you could just get that lucky." Wen Ziyu''s face twitched. He was speechless. "It''s not so exaggerated, right? I''m also considered a hunk in the Finance Department of Qing University. I''m just chasing a girl. It''s not impossible if I stick to it. You talk about it as if I''m trying to win a five million yuan lucky draw. You''re looking down on me a bit too much." Did he really need to get that lucky just to chase a girl??? Chapter 636 Who Is More Embarrassed Now? Chapter 636 Who Is More Embarrassed Now? He was so depressed that he bumped his elbow against the dazed Fu Ge and said angrily, "Fu Ge, don''t you think so? It''s not as bad as she made it out to be." Fu Ge was hit and recovered his senses a bit. He looked extremely bitter and his eyes did not dare to meet Wen Ziyu''s and Wen Ruxia''s. He clenched his fists, barely able to remain calm. "Uh, yeah." Wen Ziyu went to argue with his aunt again. He wasn''t in the mood to care about Wen Ziyu''s pursuit of Qiao Nian. He was full of thoughts about what he had just said in the hotel lobby when he stopped Qiao Nian. Now that he thought of what he said, every word hit him on the face, making him blush with nothing to say. At the end of the song, someone uploaded the video recorded on their phone onto the Inte. They then logged out and did not keep tabs on it. The ballroom was deadly quiet for a few seconds. Suddenly, someone began to apud, and the people behind were awakened. The whole ballroom burst into thunderous apuse. It was much louder and more enthusiastic than the one given to Jiang Xianrou after she had yed the piano just now. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Nie Mi was the only calm person. The old god-like figure put down his teacup, pursed his lips, turned his head, and looked at Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou beside him. He said calmly, "What I said before still counts, you have a good talent for the piano. If I meet a suitable teacher, I will still rmend you. "My piano skills are average, but I know one thing. The most important thing is to be calm when learning music. If a person''s heart cannot remain calm, it will be reflected in her music. It''s like singing. The audience does not understand professional skills and techniques, but they can hear your state of mind. Peace of mind can take your piano skills one step further." He heard their conversation clearly just now and also heard Jiang Xianrou say that Qiao Nian couldn''t y the konghou. In other words, he truly did not want to hold it against a girl, but Jiang Xianrou was really not calm and mature enough to be worthy of Jiang Weishang''s genes. "In addition to the piano, you have to train your mind and mood." Jiang Xianrou couldn''t say a word, she only felt her face go warm and start stinging. The surrounding voices faded away. She could only see the girl who got up after ying the konghou. That girl wore typical, mediocre outfits, but that exquisite and beautiful face was really annoying. Yet, she couldn''t see Qiao Nian the same way again. Her mother said that Qiao Nian was nothing but a stone pulled from the wall, and she was simply notparable to her. But she felt that Qiao Nian wasn''t actually a stone. She was a wolf in a stone''s coat! Qiao Nian didn''tck the loneliness and wildness of a wolf! In fact, she was even more intimidating than a wolf. She didn''t know how she got out of the ballroom, with so many eyes on her along the way, whose gazes could almost prate her. That kind of embarrassment was definitely the first she encountered in her life. With this episode in between, Master Nie''s birthday banquet could be said to be a happy event for the guests as well, as it was full of highlights and excitement. Not only did they get to watch the performances of many powerful young people in Beijing, like Jiang Xianrou, they also learned of the huge news of Master Nie''s eptance of his disciple and witnessed her shocking skills. Except for Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou, probably no one was dissatisfied with this banquet. When the banquet ended, Qin Si took Zhang Yang to the front to look for Qiao Nian. Most of the guests had already left, and only a small group had stayed behind. But seeing that Nie Mi was with familiar people, he was embarrassed to go up to join in the fun. Chapter 637 Master Wang Hadn’t Messaged in Almost Three Days Chapter 637 Master Wang Hadnt Messaged in Almost Three Days "When are you returning to Rao City?" Nie Mi was a little tired after a busy day. His expression was slightly fatigued, but his eyes were bright and shrewd. It was evident that he was happy in his heart today. Qiao Nian was sitting next to him, swirling a ss in her hand. It wasn''t wine but Coke. The bubbles of Coke rose up, looking like red wine at first nce. She took a sip, but the bubbles going down her throat made her ufortable. She put down the cup and said slowly, "Tomorrow." Qiao Nian remembered that Gu San hadn''t replied or sent a message to her in the past two days. She had been feeling uneasy during her stay in Beijing, but she couldn''t say what she was worried about. She simply felt a little thrown off every time she remembered how Gu San had not contacted her. It was hard to calm down. "Tomorrow morning." She thought for a moment and then gave a more urate time. Qin Si said next to her, "So fast?" Zhang Yang also smiled and said, "Miss Qiao, if you don''t have anything on, don''t be so anxious to go back. Spend two more days in Beijing. Young Master Qin and I also mentioned we''d take you to the nearby attractions. You haven''t been to the Great Wall. Well, the scenery there is good. Since you''re already here, you really should go sightseeing. There''s also Nan Luo Gu Xiang, it''s not bad over there. The scenery is different from that of the Great Wall and has streets full of food. There are delicacies from all over the country, you''ll surely find something you like." "Yeah, since you''re already here, it would be a shame not to have a look around." Qin Si agreed, then slid his hand into his pocket. He added, "Zhang Yang is right. Since you''re here now, why hurry to go back?" Nie Mi looked at her expectantly. Qiao Nian met three pairs of eyes at once, and it gave her a little headache. She shook her head and insisted, "I will leave tomorrow morning. We''ll see next time." Nie Mi was disappointed. Knowing that she wouldn''t change her schedule, he asked, "What about tonight, do you have any ns?" Qin Si just remembered that this was still a possibility. Before he could speak, he saw the girl picking up the phone on the table, standing up, and saying to Nie Mi in a deep and strong voice, "I have something on tonight. I''ll be meeting someone." Thest time she came to Beijing, she had left in a hurry and had not gotten to see Old Master Jiang. This time, she really had to see him. Hence, she would stop by the nursing hometer. By the time she returned from the nursing home, it would be toote. Since she decided to leave the next morning, she didn''t want to stay upte. Nie Mi looked up at her delicate and calm face and said helplessly, "You... asking you out for a meal is harder than getting to the moon. Sigh!" Actually, he was also a rare date himself and others hardly got to meet him. Yet, when it came to her, he was the one who didn''t get to make an appointment with her. Qiao Nian raised her brow and lowered her cap. "Next time." "Alright. Since you have something to do tonight, I won''t keep you here any more. Go and do what you have to." Nie Mi waved his hand and told her to go quickly. Qiao Nian smiled, picked up her belongings, and, without dy, said goodbye to Qin Si and the others. She then turned around and left casually. The following day. Early in the morning, Qiao Nian checked out of the hotel and went to the airport. The ticket exchange and security check were done in one go, and she boarded the ne in half an hour. The ne soared into the sky. It arrived at Rao City airport in three hours. She didn''t sleep on the ne. When she got off the ne, she went to the vending machine to buy a bottle of water, unscrewed the cap and took a sip, and then turned on her cell phone. She scrolled around. There was still no news from Gu San and that someone. She clicked on the chat with Ye Wangchuan. It was still left off at the message he had sent about Qin Si''s cell phone number.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 638 Master Wang Is in the Hospital Chapter 638 Master Wang Is in the Hospital Qiao Nian stared at the message for a few seconds before looking away. Then, she exited the chat. She didn''t hesitate to call Gu San this time. The phone rang for seven or eight seconds before he picked it up. Qiao Nian took her mineral water bottle and walked out of the airport terminal with her usual casual gaze. She asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Hey, where are you? I''m back in Rao City." There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while. Qiao Nian took the phone off her ear midway, checked to make sure that he did not hang up, and then put it to her ear again before hearing a hoarse and pained male voice. "Miss Qiao, I''m in the city hospital. Master Wang, he..." Before Qiao Nian listened to the rest, her eyes sank, and she raised his hand to stop a taxi. She got into the taxi quickly and said to the driver in front, "Sir, to the city hospital, please hurry up." While squeezing the phone, she frowned and said to Gu San, "I''ll be there right away." "Mm..." Qiao Nian listened to his feeble answer and pressed hard on her temple. A nerve in the back of her head was throbbing. She added, "Half an hour." It usually took an hour to drive from the airport to the city hospital under normal circumstances. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. If one drove fast, they could arrive smoothly in half an hour to forty minutes. She used to go to the hospital to visit Uncle Chen, and she knew the time it would take to get from the airport to the hospital. "Wait for me." Forty minutester, the taxi stopped in front of the city hospital. Qiao Nian scanned the QR code to pay the fare and then called Gu San again, asking where they were. Then, she walked inside with her hands in her pockets. There was never a shortage of doctors in the city hospital, but today almost no one could be seen. She walked all the way to the emergency department. As soon as she walked to the corridor, she saw Gu San sitting on a chair with his head in his hands. Qiao Nian''s eyes sank slightly, then she walked over. As soon as she approached, two big men in ck stopped her. "Hey, what are you doing, you can''t pass here." Qiao Nian frowned, pulled down the brim of her cap impatiently, and uttered three casual words. "Looking for someone." "The person you are looking for isn''t here, step aside." "Miss Qiao?" Gu San raised his head. He had a pair of scarlet eyes with no expression. When he saw the girl who was blocked by the bodyguards, he regained some sense of consciousness and stood up. Walking towards them with a guilty expression, he asked her, "Has it been half an hour?" Qiao Nian took out her mobile phone and checked the time. "Almost an hour. You forgot that I called you five minutes ago and asked where you were." Gu San rubbed his forehead and apologized to her. "I should have picked you up outside, sorry." The two bodyguards who had just stopped Qiao Nian looked at each other, a little confused, and asked him respectfully, "Do you know this person?" Gu San nodded and asked them to step aside, saying, "She''s the sister of Master Wang''s friend." He almost blurted out "Qiao Nian is Master Wang''s fiancee", but he quickly changed it to Jiang Li''s younger sister. Although the two bodyguards didn''t understand why Miss Qiao''s friend''s sister woulde to the hospital, they weren''t blind. Seeing that Qiao Nian had a strong rtionship with him, one of them immediately apologized to her. "Sorry, Miss. I didn''t know who you were." "Mm." Qiao Nian didn''t care about these things. Turning her head, she noticed how tired Gu San''s face was, revealing that he hadn''t slept all night. Some blue stubble could also be seen on his chin. Worried, she asked, "What happened?" Chapter 639 Our System Has Been Breached Chapter 639 Our System Has Been Breached "I..." Gu San found it hard to talk about this. He tried to find the words for a while before finally saying, "Master Wang and I went to an overseas harbor to investigate some goods..." Qiao Nian knew about this even without him saying it. The goods he mentioned were the ores. She walked further in alongside Gu San and noticed that there were quite a number of people in the hallway. Some were standing while some were seated, and the atmosphere was rather tense. Some were even holdingptops. Seeing Gu San lead her in, a few people frowned and eyed her in an unfriendly manner. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. As if they couldn''t figure out why Gu San would let her in here. "And then?" Gu San looked at her. This was supposed to be confidential, and he should not be letting Qiao Nian know about it. But for some reason, he had a strange sense of trust towards her. "On the way, Master Wang and the rest went to the port to check the goods, leaving me alone at the base. They got me to take care of the belongings andputers. I thought this wasn''t a big deal, so I didn''t take it too seriously. Not too long after they left, a local girl suddenly came running. She looked about four or five and was clothed in rags, drinking the leftover water in the bottles strewn around. I didn''t pay attention to her. I didn''t expect that in the short time I took to receive a call, she''d quickly drugged Master Wang''s drink and even removed the chip from theputer... "Master Wang and the rest didn''t know about it. After returning, Master Wang took a sip of the water. Although he realized that the water was wrong and spit it out, some of the poisonous water had already entered his stomach. The doctor already performed gastricvage on Master Wang, and also injected an antidote. But Master Wang hasn''t woken up yet." Hearing that the doctor had cleared his stomach and administered the antidote in time, Qiao Nian was much more relieved. She then asked him in a deep voice, "What did the doctor say?" Gu San lowered his head reproachfully, with an embarrassed expression. "The doctor said that Master Wang''s condition is not life-threatening, but it will take time for him to wake up. "It was because of my negligence that he was poisoned and the chip was stolen. Now those people have been using it to attack the Ninth Branch''s defense system. Master Wang is still not awake, I..." He couldn''t go on. Some people in the corridor couldn''t listen anymore. A burly man walked out, raised his eyebrows, and looked at Qiao Nian contemptuously, then said irritably, "Gu San, why are you telling her so much? Who is this? Why did you bring in an irrelevant person? Don''t you know Master Wang is not awake yet?" Gu San was defensive of Qiao Nian and was just about to say something. That was when a person from the technical department walked over quickly with aptop in his hands. With an awful expression, he said, "Group Leader, what should we do? Our system has been breached." "What?" Luo Qing''s face suddenly changed. Not in the mood to take care of them, he grasped his hair irritably. "What did Liao Xu say, he can''t stop it?" Liao Xu was one of the most impressive IT talents in the Ninth Branch. The technician shook his head. His face was pale as he nced at Gu San and said in a low voice, "No way, no one can help. The core chip of the Ninth Branch is in the other party''s hand, and the other party can easily use it to break into our defense system. We have tried our best to block and change the defense programming, but the effect is not good." Such a huge defense program could not bepleted in a day or two. If they wanted to change it, they could only change the small parts. The opponent was also aputer expert, however. There really was no way! Chapter 640 You Think Restarting the Computer Means Youre Competent? Chapter 640 You Think Restarting the Computer Means You''re Competent? He could only watch as the defensive the Ninth Branch was proud of was disintegrated by the opponent. Everyone present looked awful. As the culprit, Gu San''s expression was even worsea 1.8-meter tall man with bloodshot eyes. Qiao Nian sighed as she saw how he looked like he wanted to p himself in the face. She stepped forward and asked, "Why don''t I take a look?" In the corridor stood 20 or so people, and they were all tense. Her light and fluttering words seemed particrly abrupt. The man who just used Gu San of bringing her over so casually now squinted and turned his head. He looked her up and down and then questioned her contemptuously. "You?" Qiao Nian was not frightened by his contemptuous eyes. She nodded calmly with her hands in her pockets, standing straight there looking like an evil bandit. "Yes. Me." "Huh?" The man smiled. His fierce face looked even more so when he smiled. He grumbled and said, "What do you know as a girl? Have you graduated from high school? Know what Cnguage is? Know what library functions, multithreading, and source codes are?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian didn''t even make a sound, but the ends of her eyes showed nonchnce, which was an expression of self-confidence. She really did know about Cnguage and source code. Regarding her reaction as a failure to answer, Luo Qing said dismissively, "Do you think that computers are something you turn on and off and asionally use anti-virus software on? Do you think it''s just finding a few apps online? Do you take that as havingputer knowledge?" His words were overboard. "Leader Luo, Miss Qiao is just being kind! You don''t have to vent your anger on her!" Gu San stood in front of Qiao Nian. The atmosphere in the corridor was a bit frigid. At this time, the technician who had just said that the Ninth Branch defense program had been breached interjected, "The other party has begun to steal our information." "Damn!" The big man hammered his fist on the wall, his face turned pale, and he murmured, "Master Wang hasn''t woken up yet, what can I do?" What to do, who would know what to do? They couldn''t possibly barge into the ward to wake him up. Even if they could, Ye Wangchuan was a man, not a god. How could he sit up and work in this physical state? Wasn''t this a dream? "I..." How could the technician know what to do now? His eyes were worried and helpless, watching the data on theputer while reporting to them. "They have the chip in their hands, and the download progress is very fast. Here. It shows that the download is at 25%. At this rate, in less than ten minutes, they can copy all the numerical data of the Ninth Branch..." The Ninth Branch''s database contained all the cutting-edge technology and confidential information that had not been made public in the country. Once it was lost, the consequences were unimaginable! No one could afford to bear the consequences. Luo Qing gritted his teeth and walked inside. "No, I need to find a way to get a doctor to wake Master Wang. Now only Master Wang can stop the other party." Someone stopped him. "Leader Luo, don''t be impulsive, you know Master Wang''s condition..." Luo Qing''s eyes were red, and he stared at them as if he wanted to swallow them whole. "Then tell me what to do. Are we just going to watch them steal our data? Stand here and not do anything about it?! I can''t do that." More than a dozen people from the technical department hung their heads low. At this moment, Qiao Nian said to Gu San, "Bring me aputer." Chapter 641 Gu San Decided to Believe Her Chapter 641 Gu San Decided to Believe Her "Miss Qiao?" Gu San looked at her, but he did not fully understand the situation. Qiao Nian was calm, and a convincing aura emanated from her. She stretched out her hand towards him and said, "Get me aputer. I can handle this." Gu San felt ufortable at first. After all, this incident happened due to his negligence. Therefore, when a malicious person used the chip stolen right in front of him to extort confidential information on the Ninth Branch, he was very anxious and med himself. However, hisputer skills were about the same as the average person. He wasn''t able to do anything but worry. When he heard Qiao Nian confidently say that she could handle it, he suddenly remembered seeing her writing a program in the Waterside Loft before. She looked very proficient, unlike him. His eyes lit up. He saw a glimmer of hope. It felt like Qiao Nian had offered him a lifeline. He had to try everything he could. He ordered the technician next to him, "Give her yourputer." Luo Qing was already very annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. Like a headless fly, he was in a hurry, trying to rectify the situation. At this moment, he saw Gu San hindering others, even though he was already unable to do anything. He got even angrier. "Gu San, what are you doing? Why are you telling the technician to give hisputer to her? How old is she? Do you really believe that she can help us? If she can really do it, I will eat myputer!" Qiao Nian had just taken theputer from the technician and was looking for a ce to sit down. She sat down and put theputer on herp. When she heard his words, she raised her eyelids, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly. She then spoke in an evil tone. "Okay, please remember what you just said. If I can do it, you will eat thisputer. I have never seen anyone eat aputer before. I shall take this chance to see this for myself." "Don''t speak too soon!" After Luo Qing finished speaking, he snorted and continued to argue with Gu San. "We''re already in an emergency, and you''re still trying to dy the technicians. Even if you give theputer to her, can she really perform better than the technicians? It''s only a waste of time and energy. It''s better to let the technicians try to intercept the program." "They have been trying to intercept it since just now. Have they seeded yet?" Since Gu San had decided to believe in Qiao Nian, he didn''t waver and continued to protect her. When he said this, Luo Qing''s expression grew darker. He was the leader of Group 1 in the technical department. Although Gu San''s words were not malicious, it seemed as though he was trying to imply that the people from the technical department were not trying their best. Someone had broken through their defenses, and even after three hours, they were unable to rectify the situation. It sounded like a veiled insult. Gu San was a straightforward person. He spoke directly and did not twist his words. "Since you guys have not seeded even after trying your best, we can give Miss Qiao a chance to try. It may be possible that she can intercept it." "You..." Luo Qing was so angry that he didn''t know what to say. He felt that Gu San was like a drowning man clutching at straws. How old was the girl and how much experience did she have withputers? It was a waste of time! "The other party has already read 50% of the chip, Team Leader Luo. At this rate, they will finish copying all the information in less than eight minutes." "What? So fast?" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Luo Qing was starting to panic. His face was starting to turn red, and he felt as though his throat was blocked. He couldn''t speak. Gu San subconsciously looked at Qiao Nian. The girl was calm and rxed. It seemed like she had just be familiar with theputer. She raised her eyebrows and gave off a very rxed aura. "They''re at 70%." Hearing the continuous stream of bad news, Gu San''s heart grew colder, and he became more and more desperate. Chapter 642 Who Intercepted It? Chapter 642 Who Intercepted It? Luo Qing paced back and forth anxiously, urging the technicians to think of another solution. The entire corridor was filled with tension. Qiao Nian''s head was lowered as her slender fingers tapped the keyboard in a hurry, in stark contrast to the tense atmosphere. "They''re at 86%." "They have copied 93% already." The numbers continued to increase. Whenever the numbers paused, everyone''s hearts also skipped a beat. Luo Qing suddenly stopped. He held his head and grabbed his hair. His whole body was filled with anger. "Hurry up and think of another way! "You guys are the most qualified people in the technical field in China. Is there really no other way?" Everyone in the technical department had actually given up already. When they heard Luo Qing''s words, they looked at each other. They all saw despair and anxiety on each other''s faces. There was really no other way. They had all tried their best. "They''re at 97% already." The report sounded like a countdown. The other party only had 3% left. In other words, the other party would have fully copied all the information in another minute! Everyone''s hearts felt heavy. The corners of everyone''s mouths were tightly pursed. The people in the technical department hadpletely given up on resisting. Their fingers were all hovering off the keyboard. Everyone stared at the numbers on theputer, waiting for the final moment. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. 97%... 98%... 99%... The time wouldn''t stop for anyone. Everyone was in despair. Suddenly. A technician monitoring the countdown was taken aback and said, "It has stopped?" Everyone''s hearts skipped a beat, and they hurriedly leaned forward. They blinked hard, lest they read it wrongly. "It has stopped." "It looks like it has stopped moving." "The copying process has stopped." "Show it to me!" Luo Qing grabbed aputer and looked at it quickly. He saw that the progress bar on the screen was stuck at 99%. It wasn''t moving. Overjoyed, he turned his head and asked, "Which one of you managed to write a program to intercept it? Good job!" "Not me." A technician shook his head. Another technician also shook his head and said, "It''s not me, either." As far as he could see, all the technicians were shaking their heads. It seemed like they were not the ones who intercepted the other party''s program. Luo Qing was puzzled. He frowned, and an anxious look appeared on his rough face. "If it was not you guys, then who intercepted the program?" Everyone remembered there was someone else in the room. There was another person with aputer in her hands. Twenty pairs of eyes turned to look towards the quiet corner. Everyone was surprised. Damn! The girl had her head lowered. Her gaze was still focussed on theputer screen. Her fingers were still tapping the keyboard quickly, and she did not look up. It seemed as though she was not in the same world as the other people. Her aura was filled with vigor. Dumbfounded, some words slipped out of Gu San''s mouth. "Miss Qiao?" Was it Qiao Nian? Luo Qing was stunned and could not move from his spot. He looked at the girl wearing a baseball cap, revealing only a delicate side profile. He did not see wrongly. She looked like she was only eighteen or neen. She looked to be a high school student. She was wearing inconspicuous clothes, a sweater, jeans, and a pair of canvas shoes. There was a star printed on the canvas shoes. His daughter had a pair of shoes from this brand. It seemed to be very popr. Was it called Converse? The shoes were not very expensive. It cost about three hundred yuan for a pair of shoes. Based on what she was wearing, she looked ordinary. With the exception of her eye-catching face, she looked no different from a high school student. How could she be so amazing? Chapter 643 Sister Nian Unleashed a Virus in Return Chapter 643 Sister Nian Unleashed a Virus in Return He hadpletely forgotten what he said before. He had said that he would eat aputer if Qiao Nian managed to do it. With aplicated expression on his face, he asked Gu San, "Where did Miss Qiaoe from?" "Oh?" Gu San looked confused. Not having recovered from the surprise yet, he shook his head and said, "She doesn''t have any special background." Luo Qing didn''t believe him and asked again, "Which high school is she attending?" Gu San''s expression became even moreplicated. He looked at Luo Qing with a confused face and said in a faint voice, "She''s attending the First High School in Rao City." She was attending the First High School in Rao City. The other people heard Gu San clearly. However, they found it hard to believe. Luo Qing was speechless. Gu San said, "She was going to sit for the College Entrance Examination this year, but she already has offers from schools through direct admission." He couldn''t help but tell them that the school Qiao Nian was going to was actually Qing University. Furthermore, she was ranked first in the independent enrollment examination. Luo Qing was not very interested in listening any more. He kept thinking of Gu San''s words. Gu San had said that she was going to sit for the College Entrance Examination this year. Was it possible for a senior high school student who had just sat for the College Entrance Examination to perform better than all the elites in the technical department? What was wrong with all the young people these days? Why were they all so amazing? He tapped his head and took a deep breath. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the surprised voice of the technician beside him. "The other party''s system is being attacked..." Everyone leaned in towards theputer. The technician spoke in amazement. "It''s a virus." "The other party''s data source has been cut off. The virus is destroying the other party''sputer. If this continues, theirputer will have to be scrapped! If theirputers are rendered useless, the chip that was inserted into theputer will also be rendered useless. Without the chip, the Ninth Branch database will also be safe," exined someone standing at the side. Gu San was stunned. All he saw was the shing numbers changing constantly on the screen. "The other party has also noticed something wrong. They''re trying to think of a way to intercept it." Luo Qing suppressed his excitement and asked nervously, "Have they intercepted it yet?" The technician shook his head and spoke with a rxed smile on his face. "No, the virus on our side is too strong. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. They were taken by surprise. Not to mention wiping out the copied data, the virus is also wiping out the programs on theirputers." "That''s amazing!" He sighed from the bottom of his heart. "I have never seen such a powerful technique." Luo Qing sighed deeply and looked refreshed after hearing that the other party''sputer was being destroyed by the virus. They didn''t lose anything, and the stolen chip would also be scrapped. His shrewd eyes shone brightly. With a smile, he patted Gu San on the shoulder and said, "Where did you find this gem? We''re so lucky she was here today." Gu San was still stunned. However, he did not forget to defend Qiao Nian. "Team Leader Luo, that''s not what you said just now." Luo Qing touched his nose and admitted embarrassedly. "I just noticed that she was very young. I never expected herputer skills to be so good. You never told me she was so good." Gu San wanted to say that he actually wanted to tell him how good she was. However, he did not know that Miss Qiao would be so skillful. He was panicking just now! It was a pity that he couldn''t say all these to Luo Qing now. He could only swallow his words. At this moment, doubts started to appear in his mind. Miss Qiao''sputer skills were too good. Where did she learn all these skills from? Chapter 644 I Feel Like You’re Trying to Bluff Me, but I Have No Evidence Chapter 644 I Feel Like Youre Trying to Bluff Me, but I Have No Evidence "The other party''sputer has been scrapped!" At this moment, a technician could no longer hide his excitement and announce the result of this cyberwar. Someone eximed excitedly, "Damn! I can finally breathe more easily now!" Luo Qing was also very excited. He walked towards Qiao Nian with a smile on his face. His attitude waspletely different from the condescending attitude he had just now. He said, "Miss Qiao, you have a very good technique. Have you ever considered getting a degree in this field? How about theputing major? After you graduate, you can join our group." The Ninth Branch covered the most confidential information and had the most cutting-edge technology. The Ninth Branch was full of top-notch domestic talents. Although Luo Qing looked inconspicuous, he was also aputer expert. However, his field of expertise was not in programming. He was a specialist in software and chip development. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. His seemingly innocuous invitation actually held a great deal of importance. At the very least, not everyone could enter the Ninth Branch. Since he invited her, this could be seen as him recognizing Qiao Nian''s talent. It was a pity. Qiao Nian calmly typed thest code and repaired the previously destroyed defense system. After that, she exited the coding system and closed herptop. She refused sinctly. "1 have already decided on a major, and I don''t n to change it." Luo Qing looked at her curiously and asked, "What major did you choose?" He assumed it would be aputer-rted major. Qiao Nian raised her jaw and pressed the brim of her cap down. To his surprise, she casually said, "Chinese Medicine." Luo Qing was very surprised. Luo Qing was speechless. Luo Qing said, "Huh? Chinese Medicine?" How was Chinese Medicine rted toputers? He was trying to picture her as a doctor. She would be wearing a white gown, sitting behind a mahogany table with arge cab standing behind her. The cab had hundreds of drawers, all filled with different kinds of herbs. He found it very hard to imagine her as a doctor, attending to patients and prescribing medicine. It was too unusual! "What future would you have if you studied Chinese Medicine? Why don''t you change majors? You''re so talented in this field. It''s too wasteful for you not to study theputing major!" He quickly added on and tried to persuade her, "Which school are you enrolling in? I have a few connections. I will go to your principal and convince him to transfer you to theputing major." He thought that Qiao Nian chose Chinese Medicine because of her poor grades and that she did not have a choice. He thought that she had no choice but to ept studying Chinese Medicine if she wanted to ept the direct admission offer. Theputing major was a popr major in many schools. Students would have to score decently above the cutoff score in the College Entrance Examination to even dare to apply for this major. He was warm-hearted and really wanted to help. Surprisingly, the girl returned theptop to him and lazily said, "Oh, I''m going to Qing University." Luo Qing was speechless. Qing University? Qing University was the most authoritative institution in China. It was a century-old prestigious school. Only students who scored more than 600 points in the College Entrance Examination would dare to apply for Qing University. Although he had some connections, it wouldn''t be enough for him to get in through the back door of Qing University. After holding back for a long time, Gu San finally found a chance to speak. He walked over and put his hand on Luo Qing''s shoulder. "Don''t worry about Miss Qiao''s major. She chose to study Chinese Medicine because she likes it. It''s not because she has poor grades. Miss Qiao got first ce in the Qing University''s independent enrollment examination." Having been repeatedly surprised, Luo Qing could no longer find his voice. "First ce?" His gaze fell on Qiao Nian. He felt that it wouldn''t be impossible after seeing her technique today. It wasn''t that big of a surprise even if she scored first ce in the independent enrollment examination. Yes, it was not surprising at all. Gu San didn''t stop speaking. He nodded and continued, "Yes, she ranked first. She scored full marks. 650 points. She''s the first person in Qing University''s history to have scored full marks in the independent enrollment examination." Luo Qing was taken aback once again. He was speechless. He thought that Gu San was trying to bluff him, but he had no evidence! Chapter 645 Master Wang Woke Up Chapter 645 Master Wang Woke Up Qiao Nian wasn''t interested in listening to them chat. After returning theputer, she raised her eyes and said, "I''m going in to take a look." After resolving the problem with the stolen chip, everyone felt relieved. Even when she said that she was going into the ward, no one stopped her. Everyone was busy taking care of the aftermath and trying to strengthen the system. They wanted to take care of the loopholes in the system. There was no one in the ward, only the machines ced on the bedside were beating. Qiao Nian walked over and looked at the man lying on the hospital bed with his eyes closed tightly. His thin, bloodless lips were pursed coldly It felt as though a pair of cold hands was squeezing her heart, it felt extremely ufortable. She pulled the chair out from the front of the hospital bed and sat down with pursed lips. Then, she pulled the man''s hand out from the quilt and put two fingers on his wrist to feel for his pulse. His pulse felt gentle but a little irregr. Fortunately, his internal organs were not injured and looked okay. However, the person still had not woken up. Qiao Nian sighed and lowered her eyelids. Her ck eyshes left a faint shadow under her eyelids. She put the man''s hand back under the quilt and sat at the edge of the bed for a while. Even after another thirty minutes had passed, the man did not show any signs of waking up. Qiao Nian got up and looked at the clock hanging on the wall. It was almost noon. If she went back to brew some chicken soup now, she would be able to return before the man woke up. With such a thought, she stood up. She paused for a moment before leaving. The door of the ward made a clicking sound as it was closed. Qiao Nian didn''t notice the man''s eyshes trembling. They trembled very slightly, just like a butterfly. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. The index finger of the hand she had just touched also moved slightly. The machine next to the bed also started to make a beeping sound. Gu San saw Qiao Nian out. When he came back, he saw many people gathering along the corridor. He walked over quickly, pulled a person aside, and asked, "What''s going on?" The person couldn''t hide his joy and said excitedly, "Master Wang is awake!" "Oh my god." Astonishment and surprise could be seen on Gu San''s face. Then, he suddenly remembered something. "Miss Qiao..." Qiao Nian had just left. He hesitated about whether he should call her. However, seeing that everyone was rushing into the ward, he became more worried about Ye Wangchuan. He hurriedly sent Qiao Nian a message and then walked quickly into the ward. Two hours had already passed before Qiao Nian saw the news. The chicken soup brewing in the pot was almost done. It''d be fully cooked in less than an hour. There was no way for her to leave. After replying to Gu San''s message, she noticed a few other messages that she had received after getting off the ne. She didn''t have time to read them before, so she did not open the messages. At this moment, she took the time to open a message. It was a message from Liang Bowen. [Liang Bowen: Wow, Sister Nian, you''re famous! You''re really famous this time! The person on Weibo is you, right? I could tell with just a nce. The school forum is going crazy. The people who once dismissed you because of Wu Jie''s post have now changed their attitudes. They''re all saying that you''re First High School''s belle and that you''re bringing glory to the school. ] Qiao Nian read the message a few times but was still unable to understand what Liang Bowen was talking about. What was on Weibo? Who was the belle he was referring to? She leaned against the closet and rested her long legs casually, standing in a rxed and casual position. Then, she clicked on Shen Qingqing''s message. [Shen Qingqing: Sister Nian, have you looked at Weibo? Hurry up and go take a look.] There was also a message from Chen Yuan. [Chen Yuan: Congrattions.] After reading a few messages, she could tell she was out of touch with the current news. Not replying, she exited the messaging application and opened Weibo. There were only a few trending searches on Weibo everyday. Chapter 646 Trending Video Chapter 646 Trending Video Other than the celebrity posts, others were especially striking. She quickly realized why everyone was sending her messages. #Master Nie epts a Disciple #Konghou Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Two trending searches were ced in the top ten. She clicked on it. The most popr Weibo post was posted by a blogger. It was a video, and it was obvious that it was recorded with a cell phone. The videosted for about three minutes. It was a video of her ying the konghou. Coupled with the text: [I''m sharing Master Nie''s disciple ying the konghou] Qiao Nian was speechless. She did not expect that someone would use their phone to record a video at that time. She opened thements section and scanned through it. Most of thements were praises, and fewer criticized her than expected. The rest were basically asking about her identity and konghou comments. She only took a casual look and did not look at it anymore. It was meaningless. After replying to the message, she continued to stare at the chicken soup in the pot. The Qiao Residence was as silent as death. Qiao Chen''s face was as pale as paper as she scrolled through the trending searches. Every word pierced her heart, making her unable to breathe. "Holy shit, how valiant! This is the first time I know that konghou can be so valiant, too. This is too good. It''s like a songposed by a god. It feels like Zhui Guang." "I''ve heard of Master Nie. He''s not just a cultural heir, but he''s also a very powerful master. He hasn''t taken in a disciple for many years. Everyone has been saying that konghou might lose its culture in the future, but he has a student to pass on his skills now." [Who is this girl? Tsk, she''s so cool!] [I''m gay, it''s so nice to listen to!] [From the looks of it, our own konghou is not inferior to the harpsichord overseas. Why doesn''t anyone learn it? Now, the streets are filled with people who learn guitar and piano, and there aren''t many who learn traditional music. After watching this video, I feel so excited. Even I want to learn konghou. I wonder if there''s any more simple folk music I can learn. I''m begging you online!] [The girl above, do you want to learn the guzheng? It''s easier. You''ll be very ssy if you learn it. You won''t be worse than a violinist.] There were manyments praising Qiao Nian. Some people said that she was amazing. Some people said that the arrangement was good. Some people envied her and wished her well in bing Master Nie''s disciple. She even saw a few familiar IDs on the trendingments. [Tao Tao is so cute: I know this person. She''s the school belle of First High School! She''s Qiao Nian! She''s in Year Three ss A, and her results are good and she''s beautiful. I didn''t expect her to be so low-key. No one in school knows that she took Master Nie as her master. She''s so talented, the pride of First High School-] [Rich Bunny: Don''t make wild guesses. She''s not a celebrity. She''s a student from our school, Qiao Nian. She''s on the same level as me. I often see her after school. She''s super low-key usually and doesn''t like to talk. She''s very close to her ssmates. I heard that her father is even a professor at Qing University. In short, she''s beautiful and humble...] These two people had often left messages on her Weibo in the past. She remembered them very clearly. The two of them were from ss B, but she did not remember their names. It was mainly because there were too many people in the ss. She usually only yed with those few people. She rarely bothered with the others, so after three years, she only remembered the looks and names of a small number of ssmates. Qiao Chen looked at the people who used to kneel and curry favor with her on Weibo. Now, they were kneeling and praising Qiao Nian''s video. The feeling was as if she had been pped by someone. It burned ufortably. She couldn''t watch any longer. Her hands tightly clutched her phone as her lips turned white. When Shen Qiongzhi saw her ugly expression, she held her shoulder worriedly and asked, "Are you okay?" Chapter 647 Qiao Chen Heard Her Dreams Shatter Chapter 647 Qiao Chen Heard Her Dreams Shatter Qiao Chen''s eyshes trembled, and she couldn''t look at Wei Ling''s expression. She hooked her neck, not even daring to raise her head. "I''m fine." She sounded like she was about to cry. How was she fine? Qiao Weimin did not expect such a change. He was the only person in the family who had a rtively calm mind. He advised softly, "Don''t think too much. She''s outstanding, but you''re not bad either. Don''t deny yourself because of others." Qiao Chen couldn''t even say yes. She didn''t care that others were better than her. The world was huge, and there were too many people. She didn''t know those who were better than her! But she couldn''t ept that Qiao Nian was more outstanding than her! She was clearly... clearly working so hard. She had already shaken off Qiao Nian and entered a new ss! She clearly felt that she was already standing in the clouds and looking down at the people and matters in Rao City, but at this moment, the heavens joked with her. Qiao Chen gripped her phone tightly. She couldn''t describe the suffocating feeling of being pressed down. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. She sessfully got into Qing University and sessfully received Wei Ling''s help. As long as she participated in the event sessfully, she could be Master Nie''s disciple. Her future was limitless. However, at this moment, Qiao Nian appeared. The person who should have dropped out of the rankings also got into Qing University and did better than her. Forget about that. She thought that she could take the next step, but Nie Mi took a liking to Qiao Nian instead. While she was still preparing, Qiao Nian had already be Nie Mi''sst disciple. What about her? What should she do? Wei Ling still didn''t know that Qiao Nian had gotten into Qing University. When she found outter, how would she look at her? Qiao Chen was in a mess and could not listen to what Qiao Weimin was saying. She did not understand, nor did she want to understand those principles. She only knew that Nie Mi would only ept one disciple. If Qiao Nian took her position, she wouldn''t be able to be Nie Mi''s disciple. All her efforts had been in vain! Smash! Wei Ling pped the table ruthlessly. Her pretty face contorted as she gritted her teeth and said, "Indeed, a dog that bites doesn''t bark. A dog that barks doesn''t bite! She sure has good means. She even climbed onto Master Nie. I wonder who she''s relying on!" She almost said that Qiao Nian relied on Ye Wangchuan to get close to Nie Mi. "And she still has the face to use your arrangement. What does this mean? Is she provoking us? Do you believe I''ll get someone to expose her?!" Wei Ling only knew that Qiao Chen was judged to have giarized the second song. She had asked Qiao Chen before, and the exnation she gave was that she had handed the song to Qiao Nian to help her change it. However, Qiao Nian had only changed a small part of it. Later on, Qiao Nian had bitten her back and said that she had written the song herself, which resulted in her being judged as a giarist in the end. The second-ce award was also canceled... ording to her, Qiao Nian was undoubtedly shameless to use this arrangement in public. When Qiao Chen heard this, she was more flustered than anyone else. Her face was pale as she hurriedly said, "Auntie, you''d better not. The arrangement matter has already passed. If it''s mentioned again, we won''t be able to exin it clearly. She might even bite back and establish her own persona. It''s better to keep quiet..." Wei Ling was extremely disgusted. She also knew that it was meaningless to dig up old scores. Besides, Wei Qi was still in her hands. If they shed head-on, she could use Wei Qi to make things difficult for her, but she could still poke her in the right spots. She endured it and let out a breath, her tightly knitted brows rxing a little. "Fortunately, you got into Qi ng University..." Chapter 648 Don’t Think About Master Nie Anymore! Chapter 648 Dont Think About Master Nie Anymore! Qiao Chen looked up with clenched fists, not saying a word. However, Shen Qiongzhi smiled proudly. She turned to look at her and said proudly, "That''s right. Chen Chen got into Qing University, but that Qiao Nian hasn''t even touched the door. She still has to take the college entrance examination in three months. With her results, even if she was given another three months, she wouldn''t be able to get into an institution like Qing University. She would at most get into a third-rate school. I think even that will be difficult for her!" "It''s good that she doesn''t get in," Wei Ling said in disgust, then turned to Qiao Chen. "About Master Nie..." N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Qiao Chen suddenly looked up at her. Wei Ling frowned in frustration. She paused for a second and continued, "Don''t think about Master Nie anymore!" She had sentenced her to death with just one sentence! Qiao Chen''s heart fell. Wei Ling was in no mood tofort her. Her cold gazended on her as she informed her, "Other than Master Nie, many foreign music masters will be at the exchange meeting in half a month. For example, pianist Steven, who is rted to you. Perform well and you can still find a good teacher." This was the second-best way and also ast resort. How could Qiao Chen be willing? She bit her lip and looked up at her unwillingly. She argued softly, "Aunt, can''t I try to win Master Nie over again? If I perform well and Master Nie thinks I have talent in music, perhaps he''ll be willing to take me..." "Impossible." Wei Ling interrupted her directly. Her words were simple and to the point. Hatred was hate, but she had not been blinded by it. She was calmer than Qiao Chen. She crossed her arms and said, "Master Nie is not the kind of person who takes in disciples easily. A few years ago, he would rather hide overseas than take in anyone. How can he ept you now just because you have some talent in music? He has already chosen a good sessor and even publicly announced it to everyone at his birthday party. That means he has already decided on Qiao Nian! Instead of keeping an eye on him, why don''t you widen your horizons? There are many famous musicians on the international scene, Master Nie is not the only one. If you insist on putting an egg in a basket, it will only break. I don''t have to teach you this logic anymore..." Qiao Ran lowered her head at her words, unable to say a word. However, her eyes were filled with intense unwillingness as they turned slightly red. Everyone knew that there were other music masters internationally. Nie Mi was one of the most outstanding ones in the country, but not overseas. However, apart from the benefits of learning from a master, one could also be a master''s disciple. No matter how good those international music masters were, which one of them had as many connections as Nie Mi in China? What she wanted was to sessfully enter the upper circles of Beijing. She had never wanted to learn music! How could Wei Ling not know this? Before she saw the video, she might have used the Wei family''s name to fight for Qiao Chen. However, when she saw the video on the Inte, she knew that there was no way to resolve this matter. Even if she didn''t like Qiao Nian and even hated her, she had to admit that her konghou skills were good. That song seemed to havee alive under her fingers. It was filled with war, revenge, and pleasure... Wasn''t the highest level of music to resonate with the audience? Qiao Chen was still studying skills. However, Qiao Nian was already able to reach a higher level. Combined with her skills, she made people develop feelings for her music. Just on this point alone, Qiao Chen couldn''t do it even if she practiced for another five years! Fortunately, Qiao Chen was talented in arrangements. That arrangement was indeed wonderful. She thought that it was a piano piece and could only be used for the piano. She didn''t expect it to be even more effective when yed with the konghou. Chapter 649 Planning a Big Banquet This Time Chapter 649 nning a Big Banquet This Time Just based on this, Qiao Chen still had the value of being nurtured. At this thought, Wei Ling recalled something. "By the way, is your promotion banquet the day after tomorrow?" At the mention of the promotion banquet, Qiao Chen had mixed feelings, but she was mostly proud. She nodded and pursed her lips gently. "Yes. At noon the day after tomorrow, in the banquet hall on the third floor of Huanyu Hotel." She had told her about the location once. Wei Ling did not spend much time in Rao City and did not know much about the hotels here. When she heard the name of the hotel, she immediately remembered that it was a famous five-star hotel in the area. The hotel was not bad. Her expression softened a little as she said, "Professor Cheng Wu will be here tomorrow morning. Pick him up at the airport with me in the morning." "Okay." Hearing that Cheng Wu woulde over a day earlier, it was obvious how much he valued Qiao Chen. Her face finally turned a little red. Sometimes, Wei Ling did not like how excited she was about small favors. However, she still wanted to use Qiao Chen to p Qiao Nian''s face. She could only pretend not to see it. She suppressed the displeasure in her heart and straightened her clothes. She said calmly, "Other than Professor Cheng Wu, I n to invite a few people and my friends from Beijing." ording to her original n, Qiao Chen sessfully acknowledging Nie Mi as her master was the climax of her pping Qiao Nian in the face. She did not particrly want to hold the school promotion banquet. Now that her n was ruined, she could only change her mind. "I thought about it. Since we''re going to do it, let''s make it more lively this time. After all, it''s a good thing that you got into Qing University. Since it''s a good thing, there''s no need for us to hide it and not let anyone know." Qiao Chen knew very well that Wei Ling''s friends were all wealthy madams in Beijing. She couldn''t hide her excitement as she looked up. If Wei Ling didn''t look down on the Qiao family''s rtives, she wouldn''t have called her friends over to make an appearance. As she spoke, she turned around and looked at Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi. "Don''t just call your rtives over. I want to hold a big banquet for Chen Chen." At the Tang Residence. When Tang Wei returned home, she ced the invitation He Yujuan had forced on her on the table and took off her scarf, looking exhausted. "Mom, you''re back." The Tang family was all there. Tang Qi walked over and helped her sit down, saying unhappily, "Grandma, didn''t the doctor just remind you that the weather is cold? He wants you to go out less these two days to prevent you from catching a cold. Why did you go out again?" Seeing her favorite grandson, Tang Wei smiled and said, "Your Grandma He asked me out for a drink, so I went out." When they heard He Yujuan''s name, their expressions became unnatural. They seemed to want to say something but hesitated. Tang Qi was much more direct. He did not hide his disgust at all and said coldly, "Why is she looking for you again? Does she think she hasn''t caused enough harm to our family!" With Liang Heng being double-crossed, their family couldn''t raise their heads in the top circles of Rao City. Over the past six months, their family had almost been squeezed out of the four major families in Rao City from their heyday! He didn''t understand why his grandmother was still in contact with her! Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Tang Wei''s smart eyes looked around the entire family. She was old now, but she had been powerful when she was young. It was obvious that everyone''s expressions were not good. However, because of her seniority, no one criticized her. She sighed unhappily and said, "She sent me an invitation. She said that she''ll be holding Qiao Chen''s promotion banquet in Huanyu Hotel the day after tomorrow, and she invited me to it." Tang Qi''s expression became even more unpleasant. His refined and handsome face was cold and dark. He pursed his thin lips and asked, "Are you going to participate?" Chapter 650 Sister Nians Identity Collapses Chapter 650 Sister Nian''s Identity Copses Tang Wei did not answer directly. She only said, "I''ve been friends with her for decades. I heard that she''s not feeling well recently. She asked to meet me, so I went out to meet her. I didn''t know she would send me an invitation beforehand. "I saw that girl from the Qiao family before. Qiao Chen''s results are average. It''s difficult for her to get into a top-tier school ording to her original results. I didn''t expect her to get into Qing University for the joint examination. It''s a little unexpected." "Qing University is a good school, but didn''t you say before that you would no longer have anything to do with the Qiao family? Even if Qiao Chen gets into Qing University, you don''t have to go..." Tang Qi pursed his lips disapprovingly. He had seen Qiao Chen before. No matter what, she was pretentious and ambitious. He did not think that she could do anything just because she was admitted to Qing University. Her qualities were too lousy! She was also too ambitious. Such people were the easiest to fall down after climbing to the top. Tang Wei picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of water to moisturize her throat. Then, she looked up and said to him, "You don''t know. It''s said that Wei Ling of the Wei family thinks highly of her. For her promotion banquet, Wei Ling invited many people. Many families from Beijing wille as well... The Tang family has been in a bad situation recently. If we can build a good rtionship with these families from Beijing, it might be a way out..." She was quite hesitant about this. After the incident with Liang Heng and her fall at the Waterside Pavilion birthday party, she was really afraid and did not want to provoke Qiao Nian again. She did not want to provoke Qiao Nian. Thus, she drew the line between her and the Qiao family. However, the Tang family had been suppressed for the past six months. From business to work, nothing went smoothly. In the past six months, her originally silver hair had turned snow-white, showing that her life was not smooth. She also wanted to escape from the predicament and revive the Tang family''s former glory. Tang Wei was hesitating. She sat there drinking water intermittently, wondering if she should go. Tang Qi''s cell phone rang. He picked it up and greeted the person on the other end. They didn''t know what the person on the other end said, but he handed the phone to the exhausted old woman on the sofa with a complicated expression. "Grandma, Tang Ning called. She asked me to speak with you." "Ning Ning?" Tang Ning was the hope of the Tang family''s new generation. Tang Wei had high hopes for her. Hearing Tang Ning''s name, a rare smile appeared on her face. She took the phone from Tang Qi and ced it beside her ear. Hello?" Tang Ning did not waste her breath and went straight to the point. She briefly exined how she had bumped into Qiao Nian during Qin Si''s meeting in Beijing. Then, she emphasized how Ye Lan had alsoe over and invited them to dinner. In the end, she directly told her grandmother that she could not provoke Qiao Nian. She had seen it clearly that night. Qin Si, Ye Lan, and the others were all supporting Qiao Nian. They were part of the most powerful circle in Beijing. If Qiao Nian could enter this group, she could still be ttered. No matter what background Qiao Nian had, with this group of people around, they had to be pampered! In addition, she also told Tang Wei that news of Nie Mi taking in a disciple had spread throughout Beijing. Nie Mi had admitted that he had taken in a disciple at his birthday party. Hisst disciple. Her name was also Qiao Nian! Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She came from Rao City and was in her third year of high school! She only did not say that this was the same Qiao Nian and left some space for Tang Wei to find out. Tang Wei hung up the phone and remained silent for a while before returning the phone to Tang Qi. The hesitation on her face disappearedpletely as she looked at the red invitation letter on the table and instructed Tang Qi calmly, "Help me tell your Grandma He that I''m sick. We''re not going to Qiao Chen''s promotion party anymore!" Chapter 651 Before Qiao Chen Enters, Qiao Nian Is Already at the Top Chapter 651 Before Qiao Chen Enters, Qiao Nian Is Already at the Top "Grandma, you''ve thought it through?" Tang Qi and the rest of the Tang family members did not hear what Tang Ning said on the phone. They only saw that she changed her mind after picking up the call. They were pleasantly surprised. Tang Wei couldn''t say a word in response. She felt as if something was lodged in her throat. She shook her head, and her hair looked even whiter now. She seemed exhausted and disappointed. "We''re not going anymore." What for? Qiao Chen made it into Qing University, that was all. Even with Wei Ling as her backing, could she compare to Qiao Nian? Given what Tang Ning said, it seemed like Qiao Chen had been on the edge of the social circle in Beijing, but had not managed to find her ce in it. Meanwhile, Qiao Nian was already well-acquainted with the highest-level people in the circle. How could she not be sure about the choice she should make now? The following day, Qiao Chen received news that Tang Wei would not being on the way to the airport with Wei Ling. Seeing the message sent by Shen Qiongzhi, she furrowed her brows slightly. She did not mention her disappointment, but it was obvious on her face. Seeing how she was staring at her cell phone, Wei Ling asked casually, "What is it?" Qiao Chen quickly kept her phone and concealed her disappointment. Then, she forced a smile and said, "Nothing much. My mom sent a message to ask if we''ve reached." "Oh, we will soon." Wei Ling wasn''t really interested in her matters, she just asked casually. Hence, she replied in a patronizing manner now. Wei Qi was in court the previous day, and the local press had covered that news. It caused a stir online. Manyizens werementing and reading through the forums. They couldn''t understand how someone like Wei Qi, who had incredibly strong backing and power, could be arrested for a trivial crime like bringing in controlled drugs. What''s more, his sentence was three years'' imprisonment. Wei Ling had been troubled by the onlinements since the morning, and Shen Jingyan had already tried to suppress themotion online by pulling strings. He even got some news firms to remove the articles entirely. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Even so, she was very clear that this news had practically destroyed Wei Qi. In the future, no matter how many resources the Wei Family came up with to support Wei Qi, it would be hard for him to do much with this record. Although Wei Qi was responsible for the state he was in today, Qiao Chen''s smart-aleck ways were also partly the cause of it. Hence, Wei Ling had not been friendly to her all morning. Qiao Chen knew that she had caused trouble as well, so she tried to be as nice and pleasing as possible. She was afraid that Wei Ling would give up on her when angered. This was also why she dared not tell her that Tang Wei was noting anymore. She retracted her gaze, secretly upset at the Tang family for not giving her face. That olddy Tang Wei was too much! The drive went on until they arrived at the airport. Wei Ling got off first and checked the time on her watch, before saying to Qiao Chen, who was taking her time, "Hurry up, Professor Cheng''s flight hasnded. We''ll receive him at Tl." "Mm." After all, Cheng Wu was an important guest for her promotion party, and also her future mentor. Qiao Chen paid much attention to this matter as well. She would have sped up even without Wei Ling hurrying her. Rao City wasn''t big, and the airport here was much smaller than the one in Beijing. There were just two terminals, one for domestic flights and another for international flights. Cheng Wu had arrived at Tl from Beijing. Wei Ling was holding a bouquet of flowers and waiting alongside Qiao Chen. About 20 minutester, some people began streaming out of the arrival hall. Quite a number of people who were waiting with them had already received their loved ones. Chapter 652 The Principal of Qing University Personally Visiting Rao City Chapter 652 The Principal of Qing University Personally Visiting Rao City Qiao Chen craned her neck to get a better look but did not see anyone resembling Cheng Wu. She asked softly, "Aunt, why isn''t Professor Cheng Wu out yet?" Wei Ling, on the other hand, was rather calm. She held the bouquet in her arm and replied expressionlessly, "What''s there to worry about? Not everyone''s out yet, maybe Professor Cheng is behind." Qiao Chen looked towards the exit again with unconceble worry in her eyes. Tang Wei had already confirmed that she was noting. If Professor Cheng stood her up as well, her promotion party would look a little ordinary. Fortunately, a whileter, the familiar figure of a middle-aged man emerged at the gates. "See, isn''t he here?" Wei Ling saw him right away and stepped forward. With a smile, she handed the bouquet to the middle-aged man. "Professor Cheng, thank you for traveling all the way here and taking the time to attend Chen Chen''s school promotion party. Wee." "Thank you." Cheng Wu received the flowers and quickly said, "President Wei, you''re too kind." He then turned to the girl beside Wei Ling and said in a friendly manner, "Qiao Chen is my student, I''ll definitely attend her school promotion party if I can make it." At least hundreds of students enrolled in the Qing University Finance Faculty every year. He was the only Head of Faculty, and also a leading expert in the Finance industry. How could he possibly put in all his time and effort into one student? To put it inly, he was attending Qiao Chen''s party on Wei Ling''s ount. Of course, it was also on the Shen Family''s ount as well. Otherwise, with Qiao Chen having Music as her major course and Finance as her minor course, there was no way he would waste two days traveling to a small ce like Rao City for this. But, like Liang Lu, he was one of the few who managed to achieve such a status at a young age, before he even turned 50. This showed that both his intelligence and emotional intelligence were definitely extraordinary. He knew how to handle such situations appropriately. As such, even though he didn''t actually think much about Qiao Chen, he had to make things sound good. "Qiao Chen did pretty well in the examinations this time. As an Arts student, she scored 589 points for the Culturalponent; that''s one of the best scores among this batch of students. She performed very naturally and confidently during the interview and managed to respond to every question clearly. For such a student, I''d have gotten her to enroll in the Finance Faculty if not for the fact that she loves music." Cheng Wu continued with a smile, "But it''s alright. Even with Music as her major, she can still study Finance under me." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Wei Ling was already a wily old fox in the circle. Being shrewd, she was not as excited as Qiao Chen, who took those casual polite sentences to be the truth. She smiled and said, "It''s Chen Chen''s good fortune to be recognized by Professor Cheng. I only hope that she can study with you well in the future, and don''t disappoint you." Cheng Wu followed up with a few polite words, then walked out of the terminal building. While walking, he said to Wei Ling, "President Wei, I was so embarrassed that you had to wait so long. I could havee out earlier, but our principal''s luggage was missing. I helped him look for it, and it took a while..." Wei Ling didn''t think much about the first half of the sentence, but the second half of his sentence caught her attention. She immediately looked at him in surprise and asked, "The Principal of Qing University has alsoe to Rao City?" She was really surprised. She didn''t expect the Principal of Qing University to visit such a small ce like Rao City in person. It had to be noted that Qing University was one of the most important and outstanding institutions in the country. Of course, the Principal of Qing University could not be taken to be as simple as just a principal. Chapter 653 The Student That Top Universities Are Fighting Over Chapter 653 The Student That Top Universities Are Fighting Over He had other titles and credentials as well. He could be said to be the busiest person in the entire Qing University. Even professors at the level of Cheng Wu and Liang Lu were notparable to the Principal of Qing University. They were not in the same league. After feeling surprised, she was curious and asked the middle-aged man walking with her, "Professor Cheng, do you know what the principal is in Rao City for?" She already had other ns in her mind. Cheng Wu didn''t want to hide it from her. They had already announced the results of the joint entrance examination through the main internal education channel, so they would find out tomorrow. It made no difference whether he kept it from Wei Ling. He simply said, "Nothing much... He''s here to fight for a student." "Fight for a student?" Wei Ling was stunned. She thought she had heard wrongly. There had only ever been students crying and begging to enter Qing University. Were there any students who needed the principal toe forward to fight for them? Was there a need? Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Thinking so, she asked, "What kind of student is so good? That Qing University has to fight for them?" "This..." Wei Ling understood very well. "It isn''t appropriate for Professor Cheng to say it?" Cheng Wu remained mysterious. "Somewhat. It''s not appropriate for me to disclose the name of that student, for the time being. You will know it tomorrow." Hearing what he said, Qiao Chen paled when she thought of someone. She clutched her handbag tightly, her heart palpitating quickly. The redness of her lips faded. Wei Ling didn''t even know about Qiao Nian''s admission to Qing University, and she knew nothing about Qiao Nian''s grades. She didn''t think about that at all. Since Cheng Wu had said that it was not appropriate to name the student, she did not want to probe further. Instead, she smiled and said, "I didn''t know that the Principal of Qing University had alsoe to Rao City. Since the principal is here, I would like to treat him to a meal, along with Chen Chen. After all, in the future, Chen Chen will also be a student of Qing University. Given that the principal has alreadye all the way to Rao City, it isn''t right that she doesn''t host him. Professor Cheng, what do you think?" This sounded nice, but the truth was that she just wanted to invite the principal to dinner through Cheng Wu. Cheng Wu understood what she meant. He didn''t directly agree, only saying, "This... President Wei, I can''t agree right now. We can only see how it goes when the timees." Considering Wei Ling''s background, he exined further. "This time it is estimated that dozens of schools wille to Rao City, so the principal may not have time at night." "...Dozens of schools will come?" Wei Ling was a little surprised now. What student was this? It was so pompous! This sort of ostentation... it was as if they were fighting for the top scorer of the College Entrance Examination. But wasn''t the College Entrance Examination a little further away? She didn''t notice that Qiao Chen''s face turned pale again, and her expression became more and more disturbed. Would it possibly be directed at Qiao Nian... "Yeah." Cheng Wu nodded without hiding it from her. "In short, this time everyone ising here with the heart to win that student over. The principal came in person because he really wants to keep that student in our Qing University. So, we can only see how it goes. I''ll help you ask the principalter and see if he has the time. I will ask him out for you if he does. Otherwise, we have to forget it..." Wei Ling took a breath with aplicated expression and nodded. Without embarrassing him, she whispered, "Then, I will have to trouble Professor Cheng." But she was surprised deep down in her heart. She secretly wondered who was the student whom dozens of schools hade to Rao City to fight for? At the same time, Qiao Nian was woken up early in the morning by a steady stream of phone calls. She rejected three calls in a row. By the fourth call, she waspletely awake. Her eyes were filled with anger from being awoken. She grabbed a handful of her messy hair, picked up the phone on the side, and nced at the caller ID. Chapter 654 I Hope You Don’t Call Me Again Chapter 654 I Hope You Dont Call Me Again She didn''t know who was calling. It was an unfamiliar number. Her eyes were dizzy with irritability as she picked up the call and put the phone by ear. "Hello." Her voice was hoarse. It was cold and distant. With a nasal sound. The person on the other side of the phone didn''t seem to expect her to answer the phone. He took a full two or three seconds to react. He suppressed his excitement and said in a low voice, "Is this student Qiao Nian?" Qiao Nian frowned and momentarily held the phone away to look at the caller ID again. It was a Beijing number, not a local Rao City one. She got up from the bed with annoyance, put on her slippers, opened the closet, and said casually, "It''s me. What''s the matter?" The other party was now sure he had not dialed the wrong number. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. He immediately introduced himself. "Hello, Qiao Nian, I''m the Admissions Teacher at Nanjing University. "It''s like this. We saw your scores on the entrance exam on the education website and would like to ask if you are interested ining to our Nanjing University. Nanjing University and Qing University are of equal standing, and we have a greater variety of choices for your courses. The teaching staff are also second to none in China. In addition, we also have a schrship every year. But for outstanding students, we will not only fully waive the tuition fee, but also have an additional schrship amount of about 50,000 yuan each year. Students in their third year can also have fully- funded exchange programs at famous overseas universities. If you are willing to enroll here, we will definitely reserve an exchange program cing for you for your third year, as long as you are interested. What do you think? Are you interested ining to Nanjing University?" Qiao Nian took out a change of clothes from the closet, then listened to the chattering sound on the phone. Her brain buzzed with irritation. She suppressed the annoyance that almost rushed into her eyes, tossed her clothes by the bed, and said in a deep voice, "I''m not interested." Very simply. Declining it in the inest of words! She was so straightforward that the Nanjing University admissions teacher refused to ept it. He couldn''t help but think about how the principal had ordered him to get this matter settled. He quickly said, "Student Qiao Nian, don''t be too quick to refuse, we can discuss the issue of remuneration. For example, in terms of majors and schrships, you can put forward any requirements you have, and I will try my best to meet your requests..." Qiao Nian was full of irritability. She raised her eyelids and looked at the girl in the mirror, looking sleepy and tired. She then looked at the time on the phone. 8:30. Something in her mind snapped. She pursed the corners of her lips, pressed down the cold light in her eyes, and chuckled. "1 hope you don''t call me again. Can you meet that request?" Especially early in the morning, when others were likely to be asleep. He called her so many times, forcing her to pick it up. After she said this, not worrying about the reaction of the person at the other end, she said coldly, "I''m hanging up." Then, she did exactly that. After hanging up the phone, she was not in a hurry to wash up. She stood there and scrolled on her phone. Damn, besides the missed calls, she also saw a lot of unread text messages. Most were unfamiliar numbers, like the one she picked up. They were from all over the country. She picked one of the messages and opened it. [Hello, Student Qiao Nian. I''m a teacher at Z University, do you know about our Z University? Are you interested ining to Z University? Although Z University is not as good as Qing University and Nanjing University, it is also a first-ss institution in China. If you are willing toe to Z University, we guarantee to train you with the best teachers...] Qiao Nian took a deep breath, suppressed her irritation, and read other text messages, all of which were school admissions text messages asking her if she would like to study at this or that university. What were these people doing so early in the morning? Chapter 655 So the Result Was Announced Chapter 655 So the Result Was Announced Qiao Nian deleted all the irrelevant text messages, set up the phone to block the calls and messages, and finally calmed down. Then, she started reading the messages again. One was sent by Nie Mi. [Nie: Qing University can''t cover it anymore. They put your entrance exam results on the education intr at midnight, and it will be announced tomorrow. Now all major colleges and universities know your scores in the Qing University entrance examination. Is anyone looking for you?] Qing University announced the results? Qiao Nian suddenly understood why she received so many phone calls and text messages. It turned out that the results were released. Before she had time to reply to his message, Nie Mi sent a new one. [Nie: Don''t bother about those schools, I''m here in Rao City too. Wait for me to go to the hotel to put my things away, and we''ll have a meal togetherter!] Even if he had not said it, Qiao Nian did not n to change schools either. Looking down, she held the cell phone in her slender hand and returned a sinct message. [QN: Sure.] Not an extra word! How Qiao Nian-like! After replying to the message, she saw the text message sent to her by Shen Hui, probably asking her to make her way down to school today. As for when to go, it depended on when she was free. After Qiao Nian replied to the message, she put the phone to charge, bent over to pick up the clothes on the bed, and then went into the bathroom. When she delivered chicken soup to the hospital yesterday, the man who had woken up briefly fell asleep again, so she had to go to the hospital today. After going to the hospital, she would go to school again when she had the time, and then have dinner with Nie Mi... Tsk, so many things lined up! Around First High School in Rao City, the students who came early in the morning found that the atmosphere on the campus was not right today, and there were a lot of cars from other provinces. Many people were also rushing to the principal''s office in a hurry. All of them were holding their bags, walking in the wind, looking very anxious. Liang Bowen, Chen Yuan, and the others went to Shen Hui''s office to take their sses'' homework that had been graded. They happened to meet these people on the way. Liang Bowen watched everyone walking in a hurry. Some who walked past him didn''t even have their eyes on the road. He smacked his lips and said in a low voice, "Are these people all here for Sister Nian? I heard that dozens of university principals and teachers came to the school today. Our principal''s office is crowded, and some are still standing in the corridors..." After thest incident, Chen Yuan had matured a lot. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Some of his features were still childlike like before, but his eyes seemed to be clearer and more settled now. He had the stability that a boy of his age rarely possessed. He raised his eyes and nced at the men and women with briefcases, calmly saying, "If not Sister Nian, who else can make these top-ss college teacherse all the way to Rao City to fight for them?" "But aren''t Sister Nian''s results not released yet? Qing University still has it under wraps." Liang Bowen looked at the people who were constantly heading towards the principal''s office in confusion. Chen Yuan was holding a lot of exercise books in his arms. As he walked into the ss, he turned his eyes back at him and said, "It''s just that we didn''t make it public yet. There are internal channels between schools, and the schools will definitely publish it online. The results of this joint entrance examination must have been published on the internal channel. Otherwise, these schools won''t swarm to our First High School." Liang Bowen thought about it and nodded, no longer surprised. "True." Dozens of colleges and universities from across the country! Besides Sister Nian''s grades, who else had such a great charm! This was insane power and influence! The corners of his mouth curled up and his eyes were gleaming. He looked forward to the day when Qiao Nian would publicly announce her results. When the time came, a lot of people would feel utterly humiliated! Such as those who had gone around iming that Sister Nian did not make it into Qing University! Chapter 656 The Best Schools Gathering in First High School Chapter 656 The Best Schools Gathering in First High School First High School''s principal office was extremely crowded. Most colleges and universities across the country were clustered together, and admissions teachers from dozens of colleges and universities crowded the office. Neither the Dean of Teaching nor the Principal could attend to all of them. Finally, taking the time to catch his breath, Principal Yu asked hurriedly, "Has Qiao Nian note to school yet?" Also very tired, the Dean shook his head. "She''s not in school." He wiped the sweat from his forehead with a look of helplessness and said softly, "I told Teacher Shen, the teacher of ss A, to contact Qiao Nian. I said that if she''s here, she is to call me and let me know. I haven''t received a call yet, which means she hasn''t arrived yet." He had thought about calling Qiao Nian to remind her, but he heard from the college admissions teachers who came for her that Qiao Nian seemed to have set up call interception, and unfamiliar phone numbers couldn''t make calls. There was nothing he could do! Principal Yu was silent for a moment, in his own mind. He raised his eyes and looked at a big group of people in the corridor outside the office. Then, he lowered his voice and said, "Do you know how many schools are here this time?" "I haven''t counted it. People from various schools have beening here since the morning. I have spoken to at least 20 schools, and some of them were attended to by you. My rough gauge is that there are up to 30 or 40 colleges and universities!" The Dean of Teaching was busy all morning. His back was sweaty, hot, and tired, but he also felt uncontroble excitement. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Like the principal, he looked at the admission teachers chatting outside to check the information and lowered his voice. "Schools are stilling over even now, all first-tier institutions. C University, Zhejiang University, Nanjing University included... Basically, all the top 50 schools in the country havee. And the rest... I don''t think they''re uninterested. I suppose they didn''te because they know their standards are not aspetitive. "It''s the first time that our First High School has encountered such a situation, with hundreds of colleges and universities fighting over a student. I think Fu Ge''s case was not even this exaggerated when he came in as the top schr in Rao City back then." Fu Ge took first ce in the city that year, and his total score was only ten points behind the provincial top scorer. At that time, many schools also fought over him in First High School. But it surely wasn''t a huge scene like this one. Back then, perhaps there were seven or eight schools. Qing University, Nanjing University, C University... the first-tier institutions had note at that time. They were, at best, some of the better institutions nearby. That alone caused a sensation at the time, and other schools around the city were envious of them. This time, around 40 colleges and universities hade, and even the top five colleges in the country were here. If other schools knew about it, they''d be too envious for words. The Dean of Teaching was also all smiles since such an outstanding student came from his school. "This is the first time I have witnessed this in my life. This is what it looks like when everyone fights over the top scorer of the College Entrance Examination, right?" Principal Yu was holding a thermos cup in his hand. After a busy morning, he found an opportunity to unscrew the lid and drink a sip of water. When he heard what he said, he was scalded by the boiling water and held it away. "I don''t think even the national college entrance examination champion has this pomp!" The Dean of Teaching turned his head and looked at him with bright eyes. He straightened his back unconsciously and put the thermos cup to his mouth again. This time he learned to be clever. He blew and waited for the water to cool down before taking a tentative sip. Chapter 657 Nobody From Qing University Came? Chapter 657 Nobody From Qing University Came? He cleared his throat and said, "I heard that Qing University did not announce the rankings at the beginning because they wanted to hide the results until the college entrance examinations were over. Later, they were pressured by several other colleges and universities to make the results public. They had no choice but to choosest night to release them. In the early morning, the results of the joint entrance examination were announced on the schoolwork intr. You know that it''s extremely difficult to score full marks for the papers. Since the beginning of the college entrance examination system, I have never heard of anyone achieving full scores. Moreover, the joint entrance exam of Qing University is always tougher than the college entrance examination. It''s even more difficult, and Qiao Nian got a perfect score in the entrance exam. Don''t you think other schools would be tempted and also want such a student? "We have been involved in education for so long. Just think about it, if there was an affiliated university section for First High School, wouldn''t you and I both want such a student in our school? "So, the college entrance examinations are held every year, and there''s a top scorer for the examinations every year as well. But for a student like Qiao Nian, you might not even get one in a hundred years! Do you understand the difference between these?" He finished and turned towards the Dean of Teaching with an expectant look, saying, "I think there will be other schoolsing over in the afternoon. Let''s book a banquet at a nearby hotel at noon. With so many peopleing, we can''t let all of them just have bento sets." Qiao Nian became famous overnight. With that, the status of First High School would also rise above the other high schools. In the past, First High School was regarded as a good school just in the small area of Rao City. But after Qiao Nian''s batch, First High School had now be a well-known high school in the country! Principal Yu was satisfied and just wanted to handle things well this time without losing face for the school. "Okay, I''ll do it right away." The Dean thought so too, nodded, and went out to call to book a ce. "Wait a minute." Principal Yu suddenly called him, as if thinking of something. His stretched brows wrinkled again, and he asked worriedly, "Have the people from Qing Universitye?" Qiao Nian''s choice was Qing University. This time she attended Qing University''s joint entrance examination. Since it was already known that many other schools wereing for her, Qing University should send some people here too if they cared about Qiao Nian. Reminded of this, the Dean of Teaching''s dark and lean face showed the same worries as Principal Yu. They shook their heads and looked at each other. "I don''t remember speaking to a teacher from Qing University..." Did that mean that Qing University did not send anyone? Principal Yu''s heart sank. He put down the thermos and said, "Why didn''t Qing University send anyone? Other schools have sent people. The teachers from Nanjing University came early in the morning. Qing University shouldn''t be sitting back and doing nothing. This..." This was too rude! The Dean of Teaching was also ufortable. Pursing his lips, he could only try to think positively. "Maybe someone wille in the afternoon, let''s wait first." He added, "Given Qiao Nian''s grades, since Qing University did not want to publish the results at the beginning, it must mean that they recognize her importance and don''t want Qiao Nian to be poached. It doesn''t make sense to note this time." "I can only think so." Principal Yu sighed. He was worried and still felt that the Qing University did not value Qiao Nian that much. He was also a little worried about the treatment Qiao Nian would receive at Qing University in the future. At this moment, the principal of Qing University, whom they were thinking of, was still in the suite of the World Hotel, walking back and forth anxiously. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. From time to time, he looked at the old man sitting there sipping tea. Finally, growing a little ufortable, he decided to walk over quickly. He asked with an anxious expression on his face, "Master Nie, when are we leaving? Qiao Nian hasn''t replied to you yet?" Nie Mi put the new tea he picked this year into his own purple y pot, boiled another pot of hot water, and washed the teacup with it. He lookedfortable, not at all in a hurry. "No, there''s no rush." The Principal of Qing University thought, You''re not anxious, but I am! Chapter 658 Why Are You So Flustered Chapter 658 Why Are You So Flustered Seeing that Nie Mi was indifferent, he could only cover his face, stand there, and say with a headache, "I heard that the admissions teachers of Nanjing University and C University have all arrived in First High School..." "She didn''t go to school again," Nie Mi said, unsurprised. The Principal of Qing University was speechless. He paused for a second, still not at ease. "If she goes to school first... Besides, even if she doesn''t, those people will still find a way to get her phone number and call and text her incessantly. If we sit here any longer, she''s going to be taken away! You have always wanted her as your student, right? If she doesn''te to Qing University..." Thest half of the sentence was a little bit like ''we are all grasshoppers on the same boat, and everyone will go down together if the boat capsizes''. Nie Mi put down the teapot and nced at him. He poured out the water in the teacup calmly, then said quietly, "If she doesn''te to Qing University, I can go to that other school to be an honorary professor in the music department. Anyway, it''s the same, I''ll still be a teacher." The principal of Qing University was speechless. He felt attacked but could not rebuke. There were only two honorary professors in Qing University. If they lost a genius student with perfect scores, and also their honorary professor, they could just die. "I''m joking." Nie Mi did not really think that way. Seeing that he was anxious and getting angry, he sighed, poured him a cup of tea, turned his head, and said, "Actually, you don''t have to be so anxious. Even if those people go to school to try to stop her from leaving, they surely won''t seed." The principal of Qing University sat down opposite him, unable to be as calm andposed as him. He picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and then put down the cup. He expressed his worry. "I''m not afraid of them stopping her, I''m afraid..." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "Afraid of what?" "...I''m afraid that those people will offer better conditions and poach her from us. It''s precisely because I''m worried about it that I followed you to Rao City. But now you''re just sitting here having your tea, and I''m the only one anxious." That was the truth. He dragged Nie Mi to Rao City, thinking that Nie Mi and Qiao Nian had a good rtionship, so he could help him thread the needle in the middle. Who knew that when they got off the ne, Nie Mi first said that he woulde to the hotel to put his luggage. He then said that he didn''t need to go to school. He was thirsty and wanted to make a cup of tea... If he had known that this would happen, he would havee to Rao City alone and made his way to First High School right away! It was better than staying in the hotel anxiously. The more he thought about it, the more he couldn''t sit still. He got up quickly and made up his mind. "Master Nie, you can drink tea slowly in the hotel. I''ll go to First High School to see the situation first." "Wait a minute." Stopping him as he was about to leave, Nie Mi red at him annoyedly and said angrily, "You used to be a mature and respectful person. You were calmer than anyone else. Why are you so flustered today?" Dozens of colleges and universities were going for one student, how could he not be flustered! Nie Mi nced at him as if he could see what he was thinking. He put his hand on the table and slowly said, "1 have an appointment with Nian Nian to have lunch together at Huanyu Hotel. She wille over to meet us when she''s done." "Really?" The principal of Qing University didn''t think that he had an appointment with that girl, and had even set the time and ce. Nie Mi rolled his eyes at him, still very temperamental at his age. "No, not really." The principal of Qing University smiled and stopped talking about going to First High School. He came back and sat opposite him, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and smiled at the old man opposite him. He gave a thumbs up andplimented him. "The tea that Master Nie makes is so fragrant!" Tsk, so fragrant! Chapter 659 How Do You Explain Her Superb Computer Skills Chapter 659 How Do You Exin Her Superb Computer Skills Qiao Nian got out of the taxi when she arrived at the hospital. It was cold out, so she put on a coat over her sweater. She was still wearing a cap, and the brim was pressed very low. Only a pointed chin was exposed, making her outline cold and charming. She carried a thermos container in her hand as she entered the hospital familiarly, going through a long corridor, and then went up the elevator to the 8th floor of the Inpatient Department. All the wards on this level were for VIPs. Compared to Uncle Chen''s ward on the 6th floor, the conditions here were much better. She didn''t need to go specifically to Ye Wangchuan''s ward. Pulling the brim of her cap and looking up, she found that the second ward near the inside was extremely lively, and people visited it from time to time. She pursed the corner of her lips, held the thermos in her hand, and walked to the ward. Before she went in, she heard Luo Qing''s loud voice as he spoke to Ye Wangchuan. He even mentioned her name. "Master Wang, do you know where Miss Qiao is from?" "Huh?" The man''s voice was deep and charming, and its faint nasal sound seemed slightly sultry. Qiao Nian put her hand on the doorknob but didn''t push the door open first. Luo Qing''s voice resounded inside. "I have investigated her background. She has been staying in Rao City and attends school here. Before she transferred to First High School, her grades were quite satisfactory. They weren''tOwned by N?velDrama.Org. brilliant, but she also was not underperforming. She was expected to get into a third-tier university. "However, after she transferred to First High School, her grades skyrocketed. Not only did she get into the best ss A, but she also was the top scorer in the Qing University entrance examination. I think she has a lot of secrets." Qiao Nian wasn''t the least bit surprised that Luo Qing was suspicious of her. She chose to help out that day and guessed that someone would check on her background afterwards. She cleaned everything on the Inte as early asst night. All Luo Qing could find out was what happened after she transferred to First High School. Her previous life experiences were basically removed. Everything was ordinary. It seemed like Luo Qing was not satisfied with what he had "investigated". "She''s a high school student and has never properly studied programming before. Yet, her coding skills are better than my technicians. Tsk, I haven''t figured it out even after I went back. This doesn''t make sense! "My men are all extraordinary, top-tier IT talents in the country. They''re at the level of being the technical backbones of the country. She''s just a little girl, but she managed to crush more than a dozen of my men. If I hadn''t seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it." Gu San''s slow voice rang out to help her. "Leader Luo, you''re thinking too much. You have so many questions. Some people are born smarter than ordinary people and learn things more quickly, too. Miss Qiao was... she was adopted by the Qiao family. Those people were partial to her sister. Her brilliance would only have made those people more biased against her, so she was rtively low- key and didn''t show her talents to the outside world. Later, she found out that they weren''t her blood rtives, and she also managed to find her biological father. She reunited with him and returned to her ancestry. She was much more relieved after that and naturally did not need to hide her talents anymore. With that, her grades started to reflect her true ability." "What about programming? How do you exin her superbputer skills?" Luo Qing was obviously not convinced. Gu San casually said, "She can learn that from reading up on her own." "Can''t she self-learn it? There are so many online courses for programming and specialized books in the stores. Miss Qiao could just be very interested inputer stuff and got some books to read, or learned about them from online courses." Chapter 660 Showing Off to a Big Boss Chapter 660 Showing Off to a Big Boss "Isn''t this normal? Manyputer technicians out there are not graduates from prestigious computer majors. Most of them have not studied in universities, but they still depend on this for a living, don''t they?" At this moment, the door was opened from the outside. The girl walked in, dressed in a hoodie and a cap, which looked slightly rugged and gave off a restrained impression. "Sorry to disturb you." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Her voice was hoarse and not as soft as her peers, but it sounded nice to the ears. As soon as Luo Qing saw hering in with a thermos container, he shut up and didn''t say anything else. He greeted her familiarly, "Miss Qiao, you''vee to see Master Wang?" Qiao Nian walked to the bed and put down the thermos, unscrewed the lidzily, and nodded in acknowledgment. Luo Qing scratched his head, feeling a little guilty. Actually, he had no malice towards Qiao Nian. He was even grateful to her for helping yesterday. If Qiao Nian had not intervened to help them intercept the attack, the research materials of the Ninth Branch could have been lost. He just felt that something was off when he went backst night. Qiao Nian was clearly an ordinary high school student. How did she learn programming? He couldn''t help being curious and checked Qiao Nian''s online information. After reading it, he became more and more surprised. The information on Qiao Nian was too ordinary. Her results were mediocre. Her experiences were typical. Precisely because it was so ordinary, it felt ipatible with her performance yesterday. But his remarks were not targeted at Qiao Nian, nor was he malicious towards her. He just thought that Qiao Nian often appeared around Master Wang, so it would be better to find out more about such a person. After all, he was a big and rough man. No matter how straightforward and harmless he was, he still talked about a girl behind her back. He felt bad about it. Seeing that the girl didn''t react much, as if she hadn''t heard what he said in the ward, he breathed a sigh of relief and touched his nose subconsciously. Embarrassed, he said to the man on the bed, "Master Wang, there are still some things that haven''t been dealt with in the office. I''ll attend to them first and visit you another day." "Go on." Ye Wangchuan looked rather calm and pale. This sort of paleness usually looked sickly and even ugly on others, but on him, it made him look rather elegant. After all, this Young Master Ye had never lost to anyone in terms of looks. Luo Qing nodded and stopped just before leaving the room. Feeling some guilt, he turned around and said to Qiao again, "Miss Qiao, thanks so much for your help yesterday. I will treat you to dinner some other time." Qiao Nian thought about her meal appointmentter and pulled her cap down slightly again. She said rather expressionlessly, "We''ll see. We''ll do it if there''s time." What she meant was, if there was no time, they would just have to forget it. Ye Wangchuan understood what she was trying to say, but Luo Qing did not. Immediately relieved, he said with a heartyugh, "Alright. Deal! I''ll be in Rao City for a while. I''ll make an appointment when I have time. You can choose any restaurant, don''t save me money." Gu San was speechless. He thought, Are you showing off your wealth to a big boss who casually pays five million yuan for a small bottle of pills? Qiao Nian slowly nodded with a casual "Mm". Luo Qing left the ward contentedly. As soon as he left, Ye Wangchuan put up his pillow, looked at the girl on the side of the bed with eyes that were as deep as the night sky, and said slowly, "Luo Qing doesn''t mean any harm." Chapter 661 Sister Nian I Wasn’t Expecting Much From Strangers Chapter 661 Sister Nian I Wasnt Expecting Much From Strangers Qiao Nian raised her head quickly and nced at him. She didn''t see how he found out that she overheard him talking from outside. However, she didn''t take it personally and just said, "It doesn''t matter, I''m not very demanding of strangers." She had only met Luo Qing once. Just yesterday, she did him a small favor. They couldn''t even be considered acquaintances, let alone friends. It was reasonable for Luo Qing to doubt her. However, she did not take it to heart. Ye Wangchuan knew what she was thinking when he saw her reaction. He felt a little regretful. Although Luo Qing was burly and tall, he had a good personality and was a friend worth making, but Qiao Nian did not think about it. If that was the case, then it would be best to forget about it. He was just about to switch topics. The girl had already walked to his bedside and put the thermos sk by his bedside table. She then returned, pulled out a chair, and sat by the bed. She stretched out her hand, lowered her exquisite and outstanding eyes, which were very ck, and said, "Give me your hand, I''ll check your pulse." Ye Wangchuan looked at her attractive face and silently put down the work he was busy with, obediently showing her his left wrist. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "How are you feeling today?" Qiao Nian stretched out two slender white fingers and put them on his pulse. He half squinted his eyes and looked as though he had not woken up yet. People who didn''t know better would think that she was just ying around. However, the two big men in the ward, whether it was Ye Wangchuan or Gu San, knew about Qiao Nian''s abilities very well. They knew that she was usually like this. Although she didn''t seem to care about anything, she was actually very caring. Ye Wangchuan felt the girl''s soft fingers rest on his wrist. There was a certain temperature difference between his body temperature and that of hers, and hers was slightly cooler. The crisp itch in his heart made him unable to calm down. He never turned his gaze. His gaze kept falling on the girl leaning there casually. She cocked her thin lips and said jokingly, "It''s okay, you won''t die." Her tone was soft and she was smiling. It was extremely sultry. Qiao Nian raised her eyes and nced at him. She retracted her fingers and said in a soft voice, "But it''s not a guarantee if you don''t take care of yourself." Ye Wangchuan was speechless. Her dark eyes fell on theptop on the small table. She got up, put her hand in her pocket, and said angrily, "I don''t want to see you die young. Therefore, it''s best to pay attention to your health. When it''s time to rest, please rest. Work will never be finished, but we only have one body." Ye Wangchuan raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose. He smiled helplessly. When he got up in the morning, Luo Qing had already sorted out the follow-up work from the Ninth Branch and handed it to him. Luo Qing asked him to take a look at it. He couldn''t leave it alone, so he took a look. As a result, someone said he could be dying young. However, he knew that Qiao Nian was only joking. If she really wanted him to die young, she wouldn''t havee to the hospital to see him so early in the morning. She would also not have given him things and helped him check his pulse. Therefore, he simply raised his eyebrows. His eyes were sharp, but they were also light-hearted. His voice dropped by a degree and became hoarse as he said, "Are you trying to show your concern for me?" Gu San was an adult, so he could interpret this as Master Wang trying to flirt with Miss Qiao! He took a peek at the man leaning there with an outstanding posture on the hospital bed. He then looked at the eye-catching face and silently changed the words in his heart. This couldn''t be considered as just flirting. It should be considered as seduction! He couldn''t wait to see Qiao Nian''s reaction. Qiao Nian frowned and raised her hand to pull down the brim of her hat. She tightened the corners of her mouth and suddenly raised her head, looking at him with a pair of clear eyes. She replied, "We''re good friends. Should I not care about you?" Chapter 662 The Deepest Pit He Dug for Himself in His Life Chapter 662 The Deepest Pit He Dug for Himself in His Life Knockout! Gu San was shocked. Ye Wangchuan''s expression stiffened. From the arrogance andziness which was obvious on his face, it was now reced with a slightly annoyed look. Qiao Nian noticed his reaction. She raised the corners of her mouth and smiled wickedly and calmly. Then, she turned and walked to the sofa, saying, "1 just took a look at your pulse. You''re recovering well, but you still have to pay attention to the amount of rest you are getting. You''re mainly suffering from a deficiency of vigor and blood. Besides that, you''re recovering well." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan was hit hard. He pursed his thin lips and could not say a word. His head hurt. He had always been good at digging pits for others. However, he did not expect that he would stumble over the pits he had dug. That time at the Waterside Loft was definitely the deepest pit he had ever dug for himself in his life! If he knew it woulde to this, he wouldn''t have thought too much then. When she asked if he was her boyfriend then, he shouldn''t have said something about just being good friends! Oh my god! Why did he have to say they were just good friends! Gu San was still in the ward. Seeing his sickly expression, he quietly wiped away a tear of sympathy for him in his heart. "Master Wang..." He opened his mouth to speak, wanting tofort him. Just when he started speaking, a pair of sharp eyes directed a faint nce in his direction. The comforting words he was just about to say turned into a silent pat on Ye Wangchuan''s shoulder. At this time, silence would be more appropriate than words! Ye Wangchuan couldn''t speak. His eyes sank and he put his hand back on the table carelessly. He had already thought about the possibility of kicking him out to gain more experience. After all, it was sometimes very unsightly to put such a living treasure by his side. Qiao Nian had already found afortable position on the sofa to curl up in. She took out her cell phone and was prepared to y for a while before leaving. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Not noticing their interaction, she spoke without raising her head. "By the way, I brought you something. You can drink a bowl. It will be good for your health." Ye Wangchuan remembered that she was carrying a thermos sk with her when she arrived. He asked Gu San to bring it over. Gu San knew what to do. In three to five steps, he retrieved the sk and unscrewed the lid, causing a pungent smell of Chinese medicine toe out. He frowned and turned his head towards Qiao Nian. He then asked the girl who was ying games, "Miss Qiao, what is this? It looks like soup..." At the same time, it did not resemble a typical soup. The chicken soup should be milky white, with ayer of browned grease on the surface. This was not the case for this soup. It looked dull, and the vor of traditional Chinese medicine was very strong. Furthermore, the color of the soup was not the same. "Ah. Are you referring to the soup I brought?" Qiao Nian held the cell phone in both hands horizontally as she logged in to the game. Without even raising her eyelids, she said carelessly, "That''s pork liver soup." Gu San was speechless. Pork liver soup? Gu San usually hung out with Ye Wangchuan and their friends. They usually ate dishes made from expensive ingredients. He rarely touched ingredients like pork liver. Furthermore, this was the first time he had ever heard of pork liver soup! What kind of cuisine was this? Would Master Wang even want to drink this? Qiao Nian took advantage of the time to enter the game. Then, she raised her head. Her dark eyes were like dots of ink. She looked very beautiful. She looked over from a distance and said, "Pork liver nourishes a person''s vigor and replenishes blood. Eating more pork liver is good for people who are recovering. If you can''t understand it, you can try thinking about it like this. The liver''s main function is to help in detoxification, and poisoning is tantamount to damaging the liver. Thus, eating pork liver can help the liver recover faster." She exined by saying we should eat what was damaged in order to help in the recovery. Was she saying that Master Wang was equivalent to a Pig? Gu San understood what she was saying. Qiao Nian didn''t think too much about it before. After taking another look at them, it seemed like they were rejecting the pork liver soup. She then added, "1 put Chinese medicine in it. The taste is okay. It''s not as difficult to ept as you imagine. You can try it if you don''t believe me." Chapter 663 Lifting Young Masters Assault Rifle Chapter 663 Lifting Young Master''s Assault Rifle Ye Wangchuan never touched offal. When he went to eat m soup with her previously, he did not add duck''s blood into his soup. However, he seemed to have changed his mind. He turned his head towards Ou San calmly and said, "Give me a bowl." Seeing his determined expression, Gu San couldn''t say anything. He silently poured a bowl of soup for him. At this moment, Qiao Nian''s game started. She changed her posture, resting her long legs on the side. She was leaning her elbows on the armrests of the sofa, supporting her chin, and refocusing her attention on her cell phone. As she entered the game lobby, a team invitation popped up on her screen. Qiao Nian took a look. The invitation was from [Lifting Young Master''s Assault Rifle]. The ID looked familiar. She held her chin and thought for a while before remembering that it was Qin Si''s game ID. She didn''t ept the invitation and clicked on the "reject" button. Just as she rejected the invitation, she received a Wechat message from someone. Qiao Nian didn''t like to be disturbed when ying games, especially messages. However, Qin Si was Ye Wangchuan''s friend. After thinking about it, she temporarily quit the game interface and opened WeChat patiently. Qin Si''s messages were at the top of her notifications. There were three new messages from him. Qiao Nian clicked on it. [Sister Qiao, you''re ying the game, right? Why do you not want to team up?] [Let''s y together. I happen to be free, I can help you rise up in the rankings!] [Did you click wrongly? Why did I receive a notification that you rejected my invitation? I''ll send you another invitation. Zhang Yang and two other friends are here. All of us together will make a full team of five members. We can definitely win together.] Qiao Nian never thought of ying together. When she heard that strangers would be joining them, she was even more unwilling to y together. However, she lowered her eyes and replied Qin Si. [QN: I will stay for only one game. I will be leaving after. We can y again next time.] She replied with a simple message. It was concise. She was direct, too. Qin Si was most probably also holding on to his cell phone. After she sent the message, she noticed that the message was seen by Qin Si. After a while, Qin Si sent her another message. He didn''t pester her anymore. [Okay, then let us y next time. I just saw you online and decided to invite you to form a group of five. Your technique was pretty good. Can you yputer games? I will take you to y computer games another day. It''s more fun than mobile games.] Qiao Nian yed games asionally. She had yed several popr games before. She had also registered ounts for those games. Before she transferred into the First High School, she had more time on her hands and yed games more frequently. However, ever since she left the Qiao Family and transferred schools, she had been busy with many things and did not have the time to y games. Thinking back, the time she yed the game at Nie Mi''s party was the first time in a long time. However, games were addictive. After ying them once, you would keep feeling the urge to y again. Qiao Nian lowered her eyshes and replied to his message. She then closed the WeChat application. She re-entered the game and started to y a separate game. There was no need to team up with Qin Si and the others. Qiao Nian was still having fun on her own. She operated the characters under her control quickly and fluently. The character kicked the door, changed guns, picked up supplies, and then drove, looking for angles to snipe. The whole process flowed smoothly, and nothing bothered her. In the end, the other yers in the group she was assigned to just had an easy victory. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. After the game, she was immediately invited to team up with someone for another game. Qiao Nian rejected all the invitations. Nie Mi called before she could leave the game. Qiao Nian quit the game dryly. She picked up the call and put the phone to her ear. She had just finished ying her game, so her voice was slightly faint and a little nasal. "Hello?" Chapter 664 Nie Mi Called to Urge Her Chapter 664 Nie Mi Called to Urge Her No one knew what was said by the person on the other side of the cell phone. She raised her eyes, nced at the other end of the hospital bed, and slowly retracted her gaze. She got up and half- squinted her eyes, looking a little sleepy and irritable. She said, "Not yet. I''ll do it soon. Let me check the time." She raised her head and looked at the clock hanging on the wall. The clock showed that it was eleven o''clock. She pursed the corners of her mouth, let out a sigh, and saidzily, "Let''s eat first. I''ll come and look for youter. Which hotel are you staying at? Send me the address." Both Ye Wangchuan and Gu San noticed that she was on the phone. Gu San saw Ye Wangchuan put down the spoon. With great insight, Gu San asked Qiao Nian, "Miss Qiao, are you not going to have lunch with us?" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. "I''m hanging up now." Qiao Nian had just ended the call when she heard Gu San''s question. She nced at the man lying on the hospital bed with a slightly sickly expression. She wanted to ask him how they were going to eat together when he was hospitalized. However, before she could speak, she changed her words. "I won''t be able to have lunch with you all today. An elder came from Beijing. He just asked me out for a meal, and I agreed to eat together with him." Gu San felt relieved when he heard that she was having a meal with an elder. As long as the person she was having lunch with was not someone at the same age as her. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl who was packing her things and was preparing to leave. At this moment, he raised his eyes and asked, "Do you want Gu San to send you there?" Qiao Nian received a text message from Nie Mi. She looked at the map. The World Hotel wasn''t far from the city hospital, and it was in the central district of Rao City. She raised her head and gave a brief response. She put her cell phone away and looked at Gu San. She shook her head and said, "No need, the ce I''m going to is not far from here. It''s more convenient to take a taxi." "Then... Please have a safe trip." Gu San could hear the reluctance in his words. Qiao Nian then casually said, "I''ll send you a message when I get there." She meant that she would inform him about her whereabouts. Ye Wangchuan raised his thin lips in an instant. He was in a good mood. He put his hand on his laptop. He drank most of the pork liver soup in the bowl beside him. He didn''t know if it was a psychological effect or if the pork liver soup really worked, but it felt really beneficial to his vigor and blood. His spirit was much better than when he woke up this morning. He raised his eyes and felt strong and romantic. "By the way, how is your friend''s grandfather?" Qiao Nian had already walked to the door and put her hands on the doorknob. She stopped when he heard his question and turned her head. She thought for a while and said, "He has woken up. But the situation is not too good. I have checked his pulse. His organs are failing badly. This time it''s a cardiovascr problem, and the next time it may be the kidneys, liver, or even the heart. The five internal organs of a human being can bepared to a machine. Aging means aging. All the techniques can only prolong its life and cannot restore the parts of the machine back to their former state. If it was taken care of well, it mayst a few more years. If not, it may just have two or three years left, depending on the situation." Ye Wangchuan looked faintly, gave a soft snort, and spoke with emotion. "He''s old, this is normal." "I think so, too." Qiao Nian also felt that it was normal. People couldn''t live forever. That was unrealistic. At this time, Nie Mi sent her another message, asking her if she had set off yet. After replying to his message, Qiao Nian raised her hand and spoke to the people in the ward. "The elder is urging me. I have to go first." "Okay." The door let out a clicking sound as it was closed. As soon as Qiao Nian left, Gu San couldn''t help but ask Ye Wangchuan, "Master Wang, who is the grandfather of Miss Qiao''s friend?" He wondered whether he was from Aunt Chen''s family or was rted to the people Miss Qiao had known before. Ye Wangchuan did not give a direct answer to his question. He put away the pork liver soup, refocused his attention on work, and said quietly, "She''s going to the Wei Family''s house." Chapter 665 He Learned Something New Today Chapter 665 He Learned Something New Today Before Gu San could recover his senses, he tilted his head and asked with a puzzled expression, "What''s Miss Qiao going to do at the Wei Family''s house?" Ye Wangchuan pinched the bridge of his tall nose. He sometimes wondered if Gu San was mentally retarded. He turned his question around and asked him, "What do you think?" "How would I know? I wouldn''t be asking you if I knew." Gu San just finished speaking when the realization finally hit him. He had a shocked expression on his face and his eyes widened. He looked at Ye Wangchuan and eximed, "Old Master Wei?!" He had only just remembered. He didn''t know who he had heard this from before. Old Master Wei was sick and seriously ill. They looked for experts within China and abroad, but no one wanted to take on his case. In the past few days, rumors floated around Beijing that Old Master Wei had woken up. He initially assumed that Wei Ying had sought Liang Lu''s help. So... Gu San''s throat was a little dry. He slowly tucked in his chin, still in shock. "So, Miss Qiao''s friend''s grandfather was actually Old Master Wei?" "Yes." Ye Wangchuan opened theptop again. His hands were beautiful and well-proportioned, without a trace of excess fat. His fingers were slender and disjoints were distinct. His fingernails were neatly trimmed. At first nce, he looked like a very neat person.N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. He put one hand on the mouse. With a modest andzy tone, he said, "Who else could it be if not Old Master Wei?" Gu San was speechless. Miss Qiao''s konghou teacher was Master Nie. Miss Qiao was friends with the chairman of the Cheng Feng Corporation, Yuan Yongqin. Miss Qiao''s elder was Old Master Su. Now, she was also acquainted with her friend''s grandfather, Old Master Wei! Haha, he learned something new today! On the other end, at World Hotel. Wei Ling led the Qiao Family, together with Qiao Chen, to look for Cheng Wu. This was because Qiao Chen''s celebratory banquet tomorrow would be held at World Hotel. Cheng Wu didn''t bother to find a ce to stay, so he decided to stay in this hotel. Just as they stepped into the lobby. Wei Ling''s sharp eyes noticed that the girl who just got out of the taxi had an eye-catching appearance. She was wearing a sweater and a cap. She lowered her head and paid for the taxi and walked into the hotel. Seeing Qiao Nian, she immediately showed an expression of disgust. She pursed her lips and said angrily, "What''s she doing here?" "Who is she?" Two of her friends from Beijing came along with her. Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi were also there. After all, Cheng Wu was Qiao Chen''s future mentor. Even if he arrived early for the banquet tomorrow, they would definitely still invite him out for lunch. They had to show him some sincerity. When Shen Qiongzhi heard her finish speaking in disgust, she turned her head and followed her gaze, spotting the tall figure of the girl with just a nce. Suddenly showing the same expression of disgust, she said in a low voice, "We''re so unlucky. We run into her wherever we go!" Qiao Weimin tugged her and told her not to talk like that. Shen Qiongzhi ignored him and pushed his hand away. With an ugly expression, she said, "Could she have heard that Professor Cheng Wu is here in Rao City and is nning to try and take this chance to talk to him?" That was outrageous! Anyone withmon sense knew that she wasn''t smart. However, Shen Qiongzhi did not think so. She regarded Qiao Nian as a walking bad omen. She would just nder her with whatever she deemed fit. "Oh, did she even look at her own grades? She didn''t even pass the independent enrollment examination. Does she believe that she can really enter Qing University bying here?" This was too harsh. Wei Ling listenedfortably and sneered. "Who knows what she''s doing here." She wasn''t as brainless as Shen Qiongzhi. She knew that the reason Qiao Nian was here was by no means because she heard that Cheng Wu was in Rao City. It was possible she was here to look for someone else. Chapter 666 A Chance to Repeat Her Studies Chapter 666 A Chance to Repeat Her Studies Straightening her clothes indifferently and suppressing her annoyance with a calm expression, she whispered, "Forget it, don''t care what she''s doing here. She''s not in school at this time. She skipped ss and came out. One look and you can tell that she can''t read. This kind of person won''t have a promising future. Let''s go. Professor Cheng Wu is waiting for us. Let''s go meet the professor. "As for her..." Wei Ling walked forward disdainfully and said, "From the looks of it, she won''t be able to enter university this year! Let''s wait for her to be crazy. After the college entrance examination, she''ll have a chance to repeat her studies!" When Qiao Nian arrived at the hotel, she called Nie Mi and asked for their room number. After hanging up, she went straight to the elevator. She did not see Wei Ling and the Qiao family at all. She went straight to the 16th floor, passed through the corridor covered in nkets, and knocked on the door of Room 1603. Knock knock. She knocked on the door twice when someone immediately spoke. "Coming." Within a few seconds, the door was opened. A man in his fifties with a square face and strong affinity appeared in front of her. She did not know this person. Qiao Nian subconsciously frowned and pulled up the brim of her hat. She immediately said, "I''m sorry, I came to the wrong door." Then, she took out her phone and found Nie Mi''s number.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. She was about to call him when she heard a familiar old man''s voice. "Nian Nian." Qiao Nian put down her phone and looked inside the room. She saw Nie Mi immediately. Nie Mi was still the same. He was wearing a Chinese tunic suit with a coiling dragon embroidered on it. One could tell at a nce that he was an extremely elegant old man. His bad temper could not be seen at all. Seeing her, Nie Mi revealed a sincere smile. He walked over and said, "You called me and said you had just left, so I thought you would still need half an hour toe over. I thought it was the service staff. I didn''t expect you to arrive so soon. "Come in quickly." He quickly greeted her. The person moved aside to make way. Qiao Nian did not go in. She raised her hand to look at the time on her phone and said, "It''s almost noon. It was not easy to locate this ce. Let''s go down and eat first. We''ll talk after we''re done." "It''s sote?" Nie Mi hadn''t noticed the time. He thought about it and said, "Okay, let''s eat first." With that, he returned to get his things. Seeing that he hadpletely forgotten about him, the Principal of Qing University smiled bitterly and couldn''t help but call out to him, "Master Nie, ahem. Aren''t you going to introduce me?" "Ah!" Nie Mi finally remembered. He rubbed his eyebrows and said casually to Qiao Nian, "Look at me, I forgot to introduce him." He pointed at the man who had just opened the door for Qiao Nian and said to the girl with cold eyes, "This is the Principal of Qing University. His surname is Liang." Then, he pointed at Qiao Nian and smiled. In a tone that only the two of them understood, he said, "Qiao Nian, I don''t have to introduce you anymore. You''re here for her." "Hahaha, don''t say that." The Principal of Qing University had a good personality. After smiling, he looked at the girl with sparkling eyes and said with a smile, "Hello, Qiao Nian. I''m the Principal of Qing University. My surname is Liang. You can call me Principal Liang." "Hello, Principal Liang." Qiao Nian nodded. She had always been polite to her elders. Although she didn''t look like someone who was good at greeting others, she gave off afortable and real feeling. He had personallye to Rao City and called Nie Mi over. It wasn''t easy for her toe over, so he did not beat around the bush and said, "I specially asked Master Nie to apany me to Rao City because I wanted to talk to you. Qiao Nian, your intentions for university haven''t changed, right?" Chapter 667 Did Any Other Schools Tried to Poach Her? Chapter 667 Did Any Other Schools Tried to Poach Her? "Huh?" Qiao Nian didn''t understand what he meant for a moment and habitually reached out to pull down the brim of her hat, a little irritated. A pair of bright and clear eyes looked at Principal Liang. Her eyes were extremely beautiful as if they could speak. Principal Liang was in a daze for a moment until Nie Mi reminded him. He coughed and suddenly came back to his senses. His face was a little awkward as he subconsciously touched the bridge of his nose and said, "I mean, your wish to study at Qing University hasn''t changed, right?" Speaking of serious matters, he was quite nimble. He did not waste any time and went straight to the point. "Qiao Nian, I believe you already received many calls from other schools this morning asking about your university intentions. It''s like this. Our Qing University definitely wants you to stay. You know our situation, too. Master Nie and Mr. Huang are definitely the top experts in the country. With the two of them around, I won''tpare teaching resources with other schools..." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. His words were light and casual, but there was nock of arrogance in them. He was far from being as gentle and refined as he seemed. There was no choice. There were only two big shots in the education world in the country. They were known as the giants of the education world. It was all because of them that he, as the principal, was proud. He had to be proud! Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and did not say anything. She only looked at Nie Mi meaningfully. Nie Mi blushed and pped the pretentious man. "Ahem, get to the point! Don''t pull me into this. I never said I was a top expert. I''m just a musician." President Liang: He really just yed music. Qiao Nian still had an indifferent expression on her face as she waited for him to continue. Principal Liang adjusted his mood and looked at her attentively and eagerly. "...I won''t introduce you to the education resources of Qing University. Qiao Nian, you must have known about it before you chose our school. "I mainly want to talk to you about the schrship." "Huh?" The girl''s attitude was quite casual. She did not seem attracted by money. Principal Liang braced himself and said, "Other schools must havee looking for you in the morning to discuss this, right?" Qiao Nian''s phone vibrated. She held it and did not read the message as she nodded slowly. "I think a school told me about it." Principal Liang''s heart was in his mouth. He asked nervously, "Which school?" Which school? Qiao Nian thought about it. She had been woken up by a call in the morning that interrupted her sleep. She had been too angry when she woke up and had not noticed what the other party had said. She thought about it for a long time and raised her eyes. They were cold and dry. "Nanjing University?" President Liang: He had long expected that many schools would try to poach her if her results at the joint examination were revealed. However, he did not expect the other party to be so fast. He could ignore other schools. But Nanjing University... No matter what, Nanjing University and Qing University were on par with each other. Over the years, they seemed to be surpassing Qing University. If not for the two top big shots, Nie Mi and Mr. Huang, at Qing University, they might have been surpassed by Nanjing University long ago. Even so, Nanjing University was very close to them in the top 500 schools in the world. They were only three or four spots behind. Furthermore, Nanjing University''sputer science and biotechnology specializations were rated especially high internationally. Many experts in this field overseas recognized them. Inparison, Qing University was much inferior. Only their financial and medical departments could barely win over the other party. Chapter 668 100,000 + Medical Association Recommendation Chapter 668 100,000 + Medical Association Rmendation If not for Mr. Huang, the honorary president of the Medical Association, being around, Liang Lu would not have been able to do well internationally just because she was a member of the Medical Association. Seeing that Nanjing University came to poach Qiao Nian, Principal Liang was a little nervous. He observed the girl''s every move and did not dare to miss any expression. He asked softly, "Nanjing University called you? What did they say?" "They didn''t say much." Qiao Nian had woken up early in the morning. After waking up, she had personally made pig liver soup for a certain person. She was in a sleepy state and had not eaten breakfast. She thought that she could eat directly after finding Nie Mi, but she was blocked here and questioned. Hence, her mood was cold. However, she did not do anything rude. Even if she was impatient, she still controlled her temper and did not show any signs of displeasure. "Just said that if I go to their school, they can give me a schrship of 50,000 yuan every semester. They can also let me go overseas for an exchange." She did notck either of these. She did not have such thoughts. She had chosen to study in university to satisfy Old Master Jiang''s wish. Also, she wanted to learn from a true Chinese medicine expert. She had nevercked money. 50,000 yuan or 500,000 yuan did not make much difference to her. However, Principal Liang was silent for a few seconds. He gritted his teeth and said, "Qiao Nian, how about this? If you stay in our school, we''ll give you a 100,000 yuan schrship per semester and an additional rmendation spot for the Medical Association. How about that?" Before Qiao Nian could speak, Nie Mi''s eyes lit up and he helped her answer. "This is not bad, Nian Nian." Qing University offered a rmendation spot at the Medical Association every three years. It was very precious and could be said to be the dream of every doctor. Qiao Nian did not have a big reaction. She did not seem to be too interested in this precious slot. She sighed and looked up at Principal Liang sincerely, saying in a low voice, "Principal Liang." "Qiao Nian, tell me." As soon as she spoke, Principal Liang put on a listening attitude and said sincerely, "Other than these two conditions, you can ask for anything else. As long as I can satisfy you, I''ll definitely do my best." He touched the bridge of his nose and looked at Nie Mi first. Then, he turned to look at the girl in front of him and said frankly, "To be honest, this is the first time our Qing University has encountered a student with your results. In order to show my sincerity, I didn''t get the teachers of the admissions students to look for you. I just thought that it would be difficult to negotiate with you with just them. It''s more convenient for me to do it myself. So, if you have any requests, just ask me. I''ll definitely satisfy them if I can!" This treatment was unique in Qing University. Qiao Nian looked at him with softened eyes. She shook her head and said, "I don''t have any conditions. I never thought of changing schools, either. I''ve already rejected Nanjing University." Her phone vibrated again. Qiao Nian stopped for a moment and still did not look at her phone. She turned it to silent mode and looked up to say to the two of them, "It''s my choice to choose the university I want to study at. If nothing goes wrong, I won''t change my mind. If I do, it''s probably because I don''t n to go to university." If someone else said this, they would probably find it ridiculous and arrogant. However, it was very casual when it came from Qiao Nian. She wasn''t bragging. She was just telling the truth. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. So simple? The principal was stunned. He didn''t expect it to be so easy, and he didn''t react for a moment. Chapter 669 I Want to Give Them a Result Chapter 669 I Want to Give Them a Result "Principal Liang, are you relieved now?" Nie Mi put his hand on the man''s shoulder. He wasn''t surprised by Qiao Nian''s choice. He knew that this was what she would say. That was why he had stopped Principal Liang when he was anxious to go to First High School to see her. Because there was no need. Qiao Nian wasn''t the type to be swayed by the outside world. Principal Liang slowly came back to his senses and nodded in joy. He smiled at Nie Mi. "Don''t worry. I''mpletely relieved." "But." The girl suddenly looked up at him and added slowly, "I still want to take the college entrance examination." "Well, if you don''t n to change schools, why..." Principal Liang''s heart, which had just rxed, rose again. He asked with 120% spirit, "Is it about the overseas study quota..." He thought that Qiao Nian did not understand how rare it was for the Medical Association to rmend someone. "It''s fine if you want to study abroad." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "It''s not about studying abroad." Qiao Nian''s cold jawline was smooth as she replied coldly, "My ssmates and teachers treat me very well. I want to score for them." This reason... President Liang was envious... Meeting a genius student and being remembered by her was probably every educator''s dream. Her eyes were filled with arrogance as she asked, "Principal Liang, if I choose to go to Qing University, can I still take the college entrance examination this year?" Principal Liang returned to his senses immediately. "Of course! What''s wrong with that? As long as you only want to participate for your schoolmates and teachers, I have no objections. However, after the college entrance examination results are out, other schools will definitely look for you. You..." The national college entrance examination champion was almost confirmed to be Qiao Nian. At that time, schools like Nanjing University would definitely think of ways to poach her. When Principal Liang thought of this, he wished he could immediately mention Qiao Nian''s file to their school, but it did not conform to the rules. No matter how anxious he was, he had to wait until after the college entrance examination to confirm that she was going to Qing University. Three months... It was the first time he felt that time was too long. Qiao Nian knew what he meant. Without waiting for him to finish, she nodded and said calmly, "I know. I''ll only take the college entrance examination. I won''t fill in my application." In this way, only Qing University could bring her file away. Principal Liang rxed and let out a long sigh of relief. "That''s good. If you don''t fill in the college entrance examination application, you can take the college entrance examination as you wish. The school has no objections." "Okay." Qiao Nian knew what to do. Nie Mi listened by the side for a long time. When he saw that they had finally finished, he rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Are you done talking?" "We''re done. I''m relieved. Thank you, Master Nie. Otherwise, I don''t know when I''d be able to stop and talk to her." Principal Liang chuckled and patted his stomach happily. Nie Mi looked at his overjoyed expression and wanted tough. However, on second thought, he was the same. Back when Qiao Nian had agreed to learn from him, he had been so happy that he had been stunned and couldn''t sleep all night. He originally had a bellyful of teasing words, but he swallowed them silently. Forget it, it was Qiao Nian! Nie Mi nced at him, raised his hand, and said leisurely, "Since the conversation is over, I''m relieved. Can we go eat? The breakfast on the ne didn''t taste good. I didn''t eat much, so I''m a little hungry." Chapter 670 Didnt Qiao Nian Take the Examination Too? Chapter 670 Didn''t Qiao Nian Take the Examination Too? "Let''s go." Principal Liang felt relieved after settling this matter. He said in a good mood, "It''s my treat today." Nie Mi did not say anything. He turned his head and looked at Qiao Nian with a gentle expression. "I''ve booked a seat in the hotel restaurant. Nian Nian, let''s so." "Mm." Qiao Nian shrugged and followed them. Along the way, Principal Liang found all kinds of topics to talk about to close the distance between them. Qiao Nian would reply from time to time, and the three of them got out of the elevator and walked toward the restaurant... Coincidentally, they bumped into ten people walking in this direction. Wei Ling tilted her head as she chatted with Cheng Wu about Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen walked obediently beside them. asionally, Cheng Wu or Wei Ling would ask her a question, and she would answer with a smile. Her actions were magnanimous. It was much better than when they were in Rao City previously. Even Shen Qiongzhi nodded repeatedly when she saw this and couldn''t help but feel smug. Sure enough, Chen Chen had gone to Beijing to see the world. Her social skills were much better than some hooligans! Not only were Wei Ling''s two friends among the people who came along, but there were also a few rtives from the Qiao family who arrived first. When her third uncle saw her walking with the professor, he couldn''t help but show an envious expression. He whispered to her, "Is that the Professor from Qing University?" "Yes, Professor Cheng Wu from the Finance Department, an authoritative financial expert in the country." Shen Qiongzhi nced at him and asked coldly, "Didn''t you hear of Professor Cheng Wu?" Her third uncle was a little embarrassed. "I, I''ve heard of him. How could I not have heard of him?" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. In reality, it''d be strange if he had heard of him! The Qiao family had been working hard for three generations and were still so poor. It was the kind of situation where they came from the county city and had to work hard one generation after another to achieve the results that Qiao Weimin had in the past few years. Many of his rtives had remained in the county city. How would they know any Qing University professors and their names? They were rtives, after all. They were always like that. If you lived well, they would be willing to pamper you even if they couldn''t bask in your glory. If you didn''t live well, even if you sent them gifts every day, they wouldn''t even bother to look at you. To the Qiao family, Qiao Chen''s admission to Qing University was an unprecedented matter. With a person from a prestigious school appearing in their family, everyone felt proud. When they went to Rao City and saw that Shen Qiongzhi and the others had booked a five-star hotel for a meal and invited a professor like Cheng Wu, their eyes shone as they said pleasant words one after another. "1 used to say that Chen Chen will be promising in the future. I heard that only the city''s top schr and the provincial top schr can study at Qing University. When shees out of society in the future, she''ll surely make a lot of money..." Shen Qiongzhi had never liked these rtives of the Qiao family. In the past, when she was living well, she did not think much of them. Now that the Qiao family was down and out, she still did not like these people. She pursed her lips and nodded proudly. "It doesn''t matter if she earns money in the future. I only want her to be happy and live well." "Of course." Her third uncle nodded in agreement. Then, as if he had thought of something, he said casually, "I heard that Qiao Nian participated in this exam, too? Her results were a little better after she transferred schools. This time, when she went to take the exam, I only heard her saying that Chen Chen is going to be admitted. Why didn''t I hear about Qiao Nian?" "Her?" Shen Qiongzhi straightened herpel and said with a cold expression, "She didn''t make it. Her results are far from Chen Chen''s. She didn''t even make it to the interview. I wonder if she got 400 marks." "So bad?" Her third uncle was shocked. He didn''t expect Qiao Nian''s results to be so bad. Chapter 671 The First Wave of Humiliation Chapter 671 The First Wave of Humiliation Qiao Chen scored 589 points on the test, but if Qiao Nian scored less than 400, there was no need to evenpare their scores to see who was better. Both of them applied to Qing University, but it wouldn''t be a surprise if they had different oues. "Hasn''t she always been having these kinds of grades? It''s no surprise that she didn''t pass the Qing University entrance examination. In fact, it''d be strange if she passed." Shen Qiongzhi was full of disdain as if it was not worth mentioning. Third Uncle and all the rtives of the Qiao Family remained silent. They all knew the rtionship between her and Qiao Nian, and they didn''t want to get involved in the mess. They continued walking forward. Shen Qiongzhi suddenly heard Wei Ling, who was walking in front with Cheng Wu, call out in surprise, "Master Nie?" Everyone stopped in their tracks. Shen Qiongzhi stopped with the crowd and instinctively looked forward. At a nce, she saw one of the protagonists they had just talked about just now. Qiao Nian! She frowned fiercely and cursed in a low voice. "She''s seriously everywhere, ugh!" "Keep it to yourself," Qiao Weimin pulled her arm and said disapprovingly. He also looked forward and felt a sense of anxiety in his heart. He heard Wei Ling mention the name Master Nie more than once, and he knew that Chen Chen had always wanted to have Master Nie as her mentor, but had failed thus far. Instead, it was Nian Nian who managed to be Master Nie''s disciple. He saw that along with a spirited old man, Qiao Nian was also with another person. The man was about 50 years old, had a square jaw, short hair, and was in a casual outfit. He was not tall, perhaps about 1.73 meters tall at most. He had on a pair of ck-rimmed sses, giving people a gentle feeling and kind feeling. From so many years of experience in business, he could tell that this man was definitely not an ordinary person. However, because he had not seen this person in Rao City, he had no idea who he was. He was still guessing the man''s identity when he saw Cheng Wu walk towards the trio in surprise. He greeted, "Master Nie, Principal Liang, what are you doing here?" Wei Ling''s pupils shook violently as she looked at the Principal of Qing University in shock. That person was the Principal of Qing University? She had never met him before. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. After Cheng Wu greeted the two of them, he greeted the girl who was wearing a cap and who had her hands in her pockets. "Student Qiao Nian, it''s been a while since we met." "Mm, it''s been a long time." Qiao Nian was polite but distant. She simply raised her eyes. A completely different attitude from what she disyed towards the Principal of Qing University. Cheng Wu remembered what happened on the day of the interview. Knowing that Qiao Nian had a mediocre impression of him, he turned around with a smile and introduced them to the Qiao family. "President Wei, I don''t need to introduce Master Nie to you, you''re acquainted. This is the Principal of our Qing University, whose surname is Liang." Qiao Chen looked at the girl standing there and felt her heart race. Her fists were clenched tight as her eyshes trembled. She felt like she was finished. The Principal of Qing University, Master Nie, and Qiao Nian were together... Then, what she had been keeping from Wei Ling... Frightened, she wanted to cover Cheng Wu''s mouth, but she didn''t dare to. She could only watch as Cheng Wu pointed at Qiao Nian smilingly and introduced her to Wei Ling. "And this... this girl is the one I told you about. Our principal came here to fight for her personally. She''s the top scorer of this year''s Qing University entrance examinations." Top scorer of the Qing University entrance examinations Wei Ling opened her mouth, her eyes fixed on the girl in front of her. She looked like she had seen a ghost! She remembered that when she received Cheng Wu at the airport this morning, he had told her about dozens of colleges and universitiesing to fight for a student. At the time, she hadn''t taken it to heart. She felt that it was just fluke and some luck that Rao City finally had a student with potential. Chapter 672 Second Wave of Humiliation Chapter 672 Second Wave of Humiliation Who knew that the student he referred to was actually... Qiao Nian! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. It took Wei Ling a long time to find her own voice. The muscles on her well-maintained face twitched fiercely, and she barely pulled out a smile. In fact, her smile was uglier than a crying face. "Professor Cheng Wu, you said she was the top scorer in the Qing University entrance examination. Top? Did you make a mistake? Why didn''t I hear about it before..." She always thought that Qiao Nian had failed the entrance examination! Because Qiao Nian never told Shen Jingyan about getting into Qing University, unlike Qiao Chen, who immediately called them to tell the good news as soon as she got the results. She assumed that Qiao Nian did not make it. But Qiao Nian actually did? And was even the top scorer? Wei Ling felt like the sky was spinning. This was absurd! Wei Ying and she had covered Wei Qi''s affairs very tightly. Everyone only knew that the little son of the Wei Family was in trouble again, but they did not know the inside story. She didn''t even know that Wei Qi''s three-year sentence had something to do with Qiao Nian. He smiled upon hearing this and then said in a way that would please Nie Mi, "It''s not unusual that you haven''t heard about it. This time, the school did not publish the results as early as in previous years. It was only at midnight that the transcript of the joint examination was published on the school intr. The results can only be essed by colleges and universities, and will not be officially disclosed to the public until tomorrow. "Didn''t you ask me at the airport, who was the student all the colleges and universities were going for? I didn''t tell you at the time, but I said that you would know it the following day. That''s what I meant." Wei Ling was speechless. If she knew that the person Cheng Wu was talking about was Qiao Nian, she would rather stay ignorant for her entire life than have her face pped with such embarrassment at this moment. Not realizing that Wei Ling''splexion was rather awful, he continued saying, "Qiao Nian is not only the top scorer in our Qing University entrance exam but also Master Nie''s private disciple. She was at Master Nie''s birthday party a few days ago. The video of her performance was posted on the Inte, and it''s still on the hot search now. Rao City has really groomed a talent! Chen Chen has good results, and Qiao Nian has even better results!" Chen Chen has good results, and Qiao Nian has even better results! These words pped everyone in the Qiao Family loudly, especially Wei Ling and Qiao Chen, whose faces were sore. In addition to the pain, Qiao Chen''s face was also pale and bloodless, and her whole body trembled. If she hadn''t clenched her fists so tightly, she would have gone limp on the ground in this strange and embarrassing atmosphere. If that happened, she wouldn''t have the courage to watch Wei Ling''s reaction. Qiao Nian listened to him boast about the results of the entrance exam, then raised her eyes and nced at therge group of people in front of her indifferently. She said to Nie Mi, "I''m hungry, let''s go and eat." Nie Mi also did not like to socialize with people he didn''t know, and given his status, he really didn''t have to do that. He nodded as soon as Qiao Nian said that. "Okay, let''s go in." He was just about to ask Principal Liang if he wanted to join them or have dinner with Cheng Wu and the others when Cheng Wu spoke. "Old Nie, are you eating here too? It''s such a coincidence, so are we. Shall we dine together?" Nie Mi frowned. Cheng Wu remembered Wei Ling mentioning that she wanted to have a meal with Principal Liang as well. Now that they were all in the same ce, he did not think too much. He went on, "President Wei has reserved a private room, and we haven''t gone there yet. Principal, Master Nie, why don''t we eat together? It''ll be more fun as well." He even turned around to ask Wei Ling, "Right, President Wei?" Wei Ling blushed upon hearing that, feeling as if a bone was lodged in her throat. She was speechless! Chapter 673 It Isnt Qiao Chen Who Is Promising Chapter 673 It Isn''t Qiao Chen Who Is Promising "President Wei?" Cheng Wu called out with a frown when she did not respond. What was the matter with Wei Ling? He was helping them to make appointments. If she didn''t help and wouldn''t even continue the conversation even after he had served the opportunity on a tter, did she really want to ask Principal Liang out?! Wei Ling came back to her senses, met his urging gaze, and forced herself to open her mouth. "Ah, yes." Just a single word, that was it. Cheng Wu was almost pissed off. He was embarrassed in his bid to make things work out here. "President Wei probably did not expect to meet you here, Principal Liang, so she''s a little distracted. She actually told me earlier on that she wanted to invite you to dinner. It happened that her niece, Qiao Chen, was also admitted to our school this year, with a good grade of 589. It isn''t as good as student Qiao Nian''s, but she''s taking the Arts path, and this result is already ranked among the top students who participated in the entrance exam in the past." Principal Liang looked around the crowd and saw the uneasy girl holding her bag. He took a curious look and then looked back. "Well, this year, there are a few students with good grades in the Qing University entrance examination. They''re all good." "That''s right. Who knew that Qiao Nian and Qiao Chen were both from the same city? I was curious when I looked at the file before. They seemed toe from the same high school and both were students in the First High School. It''s just that Qiao Chen was transferred to Fifth High School because of her father''s workmitments." Cheng Wu appeared to have just found out, and said enthusiastically, "Hey, besides that, they both have the same surname: Qiao." Qiao Nian squinted her eyes half-heartedly. Everyone who knew her well knew that this was a sign of her impatience. When Qiao Chen and the others heard this, they were somewhat untenable. Not to mention Wei Ling, who had barely recovered from the shocking discovery. Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin''s expressions were unnatural. Qiao Weimin''s was a little better. After Aunt Chen''s matter, he was a lot more open-minded. Shen Qiongzhi was different; her triumphant expression from before was now gone. All that was left on her face was a pale bluish shade from her pathetic embarrassment. The Qiao Family rtives also looked at Qiao Chen and Qiao Nian and seemed topare them with a mirror in their hearts. It was just a while ago that Shen Qiongzhi talked about how Qiao Nian had only scored 400 points and did not make it into the interview round, let alone to be enrolled in Qing University. Qiao Chen was different. Her grades were good. With a high score of 589, she was also valued by Professor Cheng Wu. She had a bright future. Now it seemed that the promising person was not Qiao Chen at all, but Qiao Nian, who she said did not get into Qing University! Professor Cheng Wu, who she just boasted about, was so polite to Qiao Nian. The two people with Qiao Nian seemed to be the Principal of Qing University and... whoever the other person was, they were not sure. However, that other man seemed to be rather extraordinary too, from his aura. Moreover, Qiao Chen scored 589 points and they decided to announce itvishly, and even hold a school promotion banquet. Meanwhile, Qiao Nian was the top scorer in the entrance exam without saying anything! They had no idea how many marks she scored. If the score was 20 or 30 points higher than Qiao Chen''s, the face of the Qiao Family would be smashed by Qiao Nian this time. During this time, they talked about all sorts of topics. How could Qiao Chen not feel the difference in the way her rtives saw her? Her heart was so cold. She pinched her palms and stood there, holding on without embarrassing herself on the spot, and her delicate lower lip almost bled from how much she bit it. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Why did Professor Cheng Wu have to mention this, of all things? Why did he have topare her with Qiao Nian! Chapter 674 Since We’re All Here, Let’s Have a Meal Together Chapter 674 Since Were All Here, Lets Have a Meal Together Everyone''s expression was rather amusing and interesting, but Cheng Wu didn''t pay attention to it. After talking about it casually, he really felt that it was a little coincidental. He turned his head and asked Qiao Weimin, "Student Qiao Nian and you can''t be rtives, right?" Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi were speechless. Not realizing that the atmosphere was extremely awkward, he said with a smile, "They''re from the same city and studied at the same school before, and they are about the same age. I just asked out of curiosity, if it''s not, then forget it. Perhaps this is all fate." Wei Ling took a deep breath, and her face turned from blue to ck, and from ck to blue again. Her chest was suffocated, she could hardly stand it anymore. She had an extraordinary status in Beijing and had never experienced such an embarrassing situation. The most important thing was that she couldn''t just leave in embarrassment. She could only remain standing upright here and be beaten repeatedly in the face. What''s worse, the person who pped her in the face was not an outsider, but Cheng Wu, whom she had worked so hard to invite from Beijing! And she couldn''t even me him because the man was truly unaware! How did Qiao Nian...e in first ce? Those must be incredible grades. Qiao Nian was already extremely impatient. She took out her phone and wanted to see it, but found it rude as she was with her elders. She stood here and continued to listen to Cheng Wu''s chattering. She was already annoyed, and to top it off, the Qiao Family kept side-eyeing her every once in a while, frustrating her further. She was so annoyed that she took a chewing gum bottle out of her pocket, poured a white candy pill from it, and chewed one loosely. Nie Mi watched as she ate that small pill that couldn''t be bought outside. His heart ached for that small pill, but he never intervened with regards to whatever Qiao Nian did. Seeing that she was impatient, he turned his head and whispered to get the girl''s opinion, "Nian Nian, do you want us all to eat together?" He was alright with either arrangement. It was mainly Qiao Nian''s opinion that he was concerned about. Cheng Wu heard Nie Mi asking the girl for her opinion. He smiled and said to Qiao Nian, "Student Qiao Nian, let''s have a meal together. You and Qiao Chen are both in the same batch at Qing University. If you know more people, you can have more people to look out for you in school. Both of you are the same age and should have many things inmon." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Wei Ling''s performance just now disappointed him too much. He simply passed her and motioned to Qiao Chen with his eyes to say something. Qiao Chen got the hint from his eyes. The skin on the palm of her hand was about to be ripped as she raised her head and stammered, "That... since we''ve met, let''s have a meal together." Her face burned as she said that. She wished she could hide right away. But her pair of watery eyes stubbornly held on and didn''t look away, forcing herself to stare at the girl standing casually and smiling slightly. "We will be in the same school. We can take care of each other in the future." As she said, she discreetly looked at the old man beside Qiao Nian. She really wanted to be Master Nie''s disciple. He would be a shortcut for her to quickly break into the upper circle of Beijing. Even Cheng Wu didn''t achieve such a status. If she could take advantage of Qiao Nian to bring up the matter after this meal, she did not mind having a temporary "smile and enmity" with Qiao Nian. She had it all nned out. Qiao Nian squinted her eyes, curled up the corners of her lips, and sneered as she stared at her and asked, "You want to eat with me?" "I..." Qiao Chen always felt that she wascking to be here, but Nie Mi''s presence was too tempting to her. Even if she was irritated, she forced herself to say softly, "I feel that since we are all from the same city, it''d be good if we can look out for each other in Beijing. It''s better to have one more friend, rather than one less." Chapter 675 I Think You’re Talented in Acting, Would You Consider Transferring Faculties? Chapter 675 I Think Youre Talented in Acting, Would You Consider Transferring Faculties? "Previously, I didn''t expect you to do so well in the exam. Congrattions, Qiao Nian." Her heart bled as she congratted her. But she had to say this in front of everyone. Otherwise, she was afraid that Wei Ling would find trouble with her afterwards and ask if she already knew about Qiao Nian''s achievements. If Wei Ling found out that she knew Qiao Nian''s achievements but did not say it, she would be even more disappointed in her in the future and might even give up on her. Qiao Chen knew what was at stake and decided to put herself out in front of everyone''s mocking gaze. She smiled and said, "Congrattions on your entrance to Qing University. I''m happy for you." Qiao Nian was so disgusted by her performance that she almost retched. She pulled down the hood of her hoodie, and her dark eyes were as sharp as a knife. It was as if she had understood clearly why Qiao Chen was hypocritical enough to congratte her. Putting her hands in her pockets and looking at the girl smiling stiffly, she asked, "You''re not considering transferring faculties to learn acting instead?" "I think you''re quite talented in this area, at least more talented than ying the piano," she said loosely and casually. Qiao Chen''s face tightened and flushed! Qiao Nian!! Did she have to leave no way out for her in front of so many people?! Qiao Nian never regarded her as an opponent. When Chen Yuan was arrested, Qiao Weimin did put in a lot of effort. Although he didn''t manage to help much, Qiao Weimin had indeed informed her of Chen Yuan''s affairs. She remembered this favor from him. Hence, even though it was disgusting to be manipted by Qiao Chen, she did not say anything more. After tossing that statement, she turned around and said to Nie Mi, "I''m not used to sitting at a table with people I don''t know well, so you guys can go if you want. I''ll just grab a simple meal on my own, I still have something to attend to in the afternoon." I''m not used to sitting at a table with people I don''t know well. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. A simple sentence pped Wei Ling, Qiao Weimin, and the whole group of Qiao family members in the face. Before, they had wanted to cut ties with Qiao Nian, but now, it was she who wanted that. Wei Ling''s expression was rather awful. She seemed like she was going to act up but could not. Nie Mi didn''t care about them at all. Hearing what Qiao Nian said, he smiled and responded without thinking, "I''m definitely eating with you. How can I go with the outsiders?" He turned his head and asked the principal, "Principal Liang, how about you? Do you want to stay with us?" It didn''t matter if Principal Liang was going to join them or not. He just asked him out of courtesy. Principal Liang looked at Cheng Wu and his party, and then at Qiao Nian. Quickly making his decision, he answered him gently, "I''m surely following you, Master Hie." With that, he looked at Cheng Wu and said, "So, Professor Cheng." Cheng Wu spent so much effort to invite them, but none of them joined him eventually. He felt awkward, but said politely to his leader, "Principal, please go on." Principal Liang crossed his arm, looked at the girl standing there gracefully, and then turned his head and said, "1 told student Qiao Nian that I would invite her to dinner. I will definitely not be able to join you today. Another day. I''ll dine with you another day." He was usually busy at school and could not meet anyone. Cheng Wu could tell that this was a polite remark to save him the embarrassment. Wise enough to go along with his lead, Cheng Wu smiled slightly. "Okay. Then, Principal and Master Nie, please go ahead. We''ll meet again if we have the opportunity." "Mm." Principal Liang answered, then said with a smile to the duo beside him, "Master Nie, Student Qiao Nian, let''s go in." Chapter 676 Definitely the Top Scorer of the Province Chapter 676 Definitely the Top Scorer of the Province "Let''s go." Nie Mi was also a little impatient. After hearing their greetings, he breathed a sigh of relief and said softly to the girl around him, "Time to eat." The girl nodded and followed them in, walking past the rest of them... Cheng Wu watched the three of them walk in before he kept his smile. He turned his head back and asked Wei Ling unhappily, "President Wei, what happened to you just now? Didn''t you want to ask Principal Liang for a meal? I already initiated it, but you didn''t cooperate. I almost couldn''t ease the awkwardness." Exactly. He had invited the person, but Wei Ling looked so reluctant, it appeared as if he was taking things into his own hands. Wei Ling''s face twitched. She rubbed her temple and apologized to him. "I''m sorry, Professor Cheng, my mind just wandered." Cheng Wu didn''t know whether to believe her. Wei Ling had a goodwork in the Beijing social circle and came from a good background. Even if he was full of anger at the moment, he was smart enough to bear it down. He would just take it that her mind had really wandered. "Since we didn''t manage to make an appointment with Principal Liang this time, I doubt we will be able to in the future. Given how confident Principal Liang and Master Nie looked, Qiao Nian will likely stay in Qing University and won''t be poached by other schools." Cheng Wu''s voice was quiet. Looking in the direction of the entrance of the restaurant, he continued, "Principal Liang especially came to Rao City this time to make sure that Qiao Nian stays in Qing University and that schools like Nanjing University and C University don''t poach her. Once he has settled the matter, I doubt he''ll stay in Rao City for long. He might just go back tomorrow or the day after, depending on Master Nie''s schedule." The two prestigious schools, Nanjing University and University C, sounded like third-tier universities from the way he said it. How good were Qiao Nian''s scores in the joint entrance exam that Cheng Wu could talk about it so casually? Wei Ling''s heart seemed to be held tightly by an invisible hand, and she was a little out of breath. Qiao Chen also received invitations from several schools this morning, the best of which was a major university in Z Province. She was still happy about it this morning. Looking back at her happy moment now, Wei Ling swallowed her pain. She had mentally prepared for a long time before she finally asked the man, "Professor Cheng, do you know how many points Qiao Nian scored?" "Hm?" She barely moved the corners of her mouth, but parts of her face moved. "I only heard you say that she was the top scorer in the entrance exam, but I don''t know her results yet." She now wanted to know how much better Qiao Nian did than Qiao Chen! If her score was not much higher, she could ept it. After all, Qiao Chen was an Arts student, and Qiao Nian was not. Arts students'' scores in cultural subjects were lower than those of other college students. Qiao Chen''s score of 589 this time was definitely high among Arts students. If the gap was not huge, they could be taken to be the same score. "How many points did she score?" Wei Ling was slightly nervous. Cheng Wu turned his head, his eyes shining and gleaming. In front of the Qiao family members, he gave a thumbs up. "650 points. Full marks!" Wei Ling was speechless. Shen Qiongzhi said, "...How is that possible? This must be a mistake." Halfway through, Qiao Weimin yanked her so hard that she staggered backward. He had to stop her from saying the wrong thing in front of Cheng Wu. But the remaining half of the words were held in her stomach, turning her face blue and purple. She might as well just say it. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. The Qiao Family''s Third Uncle had discussed Qiao Chen''s grades earlier on. Upon hearing Cheng Wu mention her grades now, he couldn''t help but exim, "Qiao Nian scored 650? The full marks for the Qing University examination? Tsk! Isn''t that a full 60 marks higher than Chen Chen? This is incredible. If this was the College Entrance Examination, she would definitely be the top scorer of the province." Chapter 677 Slapping Qiao Chen’s Face Left, Right, and Corner Chapter 677 pping Qiao Chens Face Left, Right, and Corner As he said that, he reflexively turned to Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi with a puzzled expression as if he was asking: ''Qiao Nian has such good grades and will definitely win honor for you in the future. Why did you send her away and make her find her biological parents? Are you sick?'' Qiao Weimin''s lips twitched, revealing a bitter expression. He dared not look into the eyes of the rest of the rtives. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. He regretted it. He truly regretted it. In fact, as early as two or three months ago, when he knew that Qiao Nian had a good rtionship with Yuan Yongqin of Cheng Feng Corporation, he already regretted it. It was just that he assumed it was a fluke back then. He thought about how he had watched Qiao Nian grow up since she was a child. Qiao Nian''s grades had always been tepid. Besides her beautiful appearance, she was also cold and introverted and spoke few words. She was also always looking at him with those dark eyes. Eventually, he got swayed by what Shen Qiongzhi and his mom said about her. They said that Qiao Nian did not have a promising future and that Chen Chen was the hope of the Qiao Family. Now, Qiao Nian, who was kicked out of the house by them, scored 650 points, and dozens of colleges and universities ran to First High School to look for her. What about Chen Chen? With the connections their family provided and the enrichment lessons, she scored 589. ording to Professor Cheng Wu, the results of the Qing University entrance examination would be announced tomorrow, on the day of Chen Chen''s school promotion party. They were really going to be pped in the face with humiliation at the party! Not only would they lose the joy, but also their faces. But the guests had been invited, how could they possibly cancel it now? No matter how embarrassed they were, they had to bite the bullet and finish the party tomorrow. Cheng Wu heard what the Third Uncle had said. He pursed the corners of his mouth and corrected his expression rigorously. "Student Qiao Nian''s grade is not as simple as being a provincial top scorer. A provincial top scorer does not have 80% of the top-tier institutionsing for them. Now, colleges are swarming to snatch her. We have so many provincial top scorers in Qing University, even if not over a dozen, we''d have at least seven to eight. If Principal Liang personally travels to persuade each of them, he wouldn''t have to work anymore! He would just spend all his time talking to students!" The Qiao Family members looked at him. Cheng Wu said to them and Wei Ling seriously, "Qiao Nian''s achievement is at the level of the national top scorer, but even rarer than that of the national top scorer. It can be said that such a talented student may not be encountered in a century. So, don''tpare Chen Chen''s grades with hers. Chen Chen''s grades are good, and already one of the best among Arts students. But compared to Qiao Nian, there''s really no room forparison. "Let me give you an example. For a test with a full score of 100, you might be able to score 90 if you put in some extra effort. But if I tell you to score a full 100 marks, would you be able to?" Wei Ling felt something lodged in her throat. She wanted to say she would be able to, but she knew that it would be a mockery if she did say it. Cheng Wuughed and slowly said to all of them, "So, Qiao Nian''s grades are iparable, and no one canpare to her! This time, the second ce in the joint entrance examination is 38 points behind her. But it''s not a matter of points. The problem is, even if you get 99 points on the test, which is one point away, it''s a world of differencepared to someone with full marks! That one point is a huge gap!" He didn''t spell it out any more clearly, but all the adults present could decipher it. If even the second ce couldn''t bepared to Qiao Nian, then, Qiao Chen, who was 30 points behind the second ce, surely was not qualified either. Because it was a world of difference, a huge gap! Chapter 678 A Call From the City Hospital Chapter 678 A Call From the City Hospital The whole group was silent. It was Qiao Weimin who reacted first and got Cheng Wu to enter the restaurant. Throughout the meal, Wei Ling, Shen Qiongzhi, and Qiao Chen had a hard time eating. They put their chopsticks down every few mouthfuls and grew distracted. Qiao Chen''s face was pale throughout the whole process, and her head was lowered. From the time Qiao Nian and Nie Mi left until the end of the meal, she didn''t say a word. Nie Mi booked a spot by the window rather than a private room. He specially reserved a rtively quiet corner in the restaurant, where they could open the windows for some fresh air. Qiao Nian sat on one side. As for Nie Mi and Principal Liang, one of them sat on her left while the other sat opposite her. Nie Mi ordered a lot of dishes, and a whole table was filled with a dazzling array of dishes. Qiao Nian didn''t eat much. She ate a bit more of the fish, but barely touched the rest of the dishes. With one arm resting on the edge of the chair, she was practically curled up in her seat. Her dark and clear eyes looked up, and she said to both of them, "I''m full, please enjoy." "So fast?" Seeing her put down her chopsticks, Nie Mi raised his head in surprise, then wrinkled his brows. He asked worriedly, "Are the dishes I ordered not to your liking? How about you order two more." He handed her the menu. Qiao Nian took the menu from him but didn''t look through it. She put it on the table, shook her head, and said, "No." She spoke slowly and sounded rather casual. "1 was a bit too hungry just now, and it''s past the time. I''m full after just having a little, it''s nothing to do with the dishes." Actually, there was something to do with the dishes. Nie Mi and Principal Liang both preferred sweeter food, so the dishes ordered were suitable for that pte. The vegetable dishes they had called for usually had sugar or honey added. Qiao Nian happened to dislike sweet food. Same for the rest of the dishes. She preferred something a bit more spicy, savory, and oily. These dishes were more delicate and unlike the smoky hot food she usually liked. But she didn''t want to embarrass Nie Mi nor make things difficult for him. She said politely, "Please eat. You don''t have to bother about me. I''ll be on my phone and listening to the both of you talk." In other words, she wasn''t in a rush to leave. Nie Mi felt his heart go warm and smiled. He didn''t force her to continue eating with him, either. After ncing at her, he continued his conversation with Principal Liang about school matters. Since Qiao Nian was attending Qing University the next year, he had decided to return to Qing University to teach as well. Although he said he was going to only mentor Qiao Nian, his title of Honorary Professor meant that he had to give a couple of lectures as well. He was now discussing with the principal the frequency of his lectures. Qiao Nian listened to negotiation as she scrolled through her cell phone. The first notification she saw was from Ye Wangchuan. [Have you reached? Why didn''t you call?] [You haven''t reached?] The newest message was sent five minutes ago. [Remember to let me know when you''ve reached, so I won''t worry.] Oh no. Qiao Nian rubbed her temple. She remembered agreeing to inform him once she met Nie Mi at the hotel. But she ended up forgetting about it. She pursed her lips and looked through the three messages again. She couldn''t be med, actually. She never had to report to anyone in the past and never had the habit to do that. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was about to reply to him. All of a sudden, a call from the City Hospital came in Chapter 679 Asking Qiao Nian for Help Chapter 679 Asking Qiao Nian for Help Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes as she saw the caller ID. She put on her earphones with one hand and got up to answer the call. "Hello." At this point, on the 8th floor of the Rao City Hospital, Gu San made a call. There were a few people in the VIP ward. Zhou Wei was the first to lose her cool. Clenching her fist and looking at the man on the hospital bed, she frowned and said, "Master Wang, the automated system is one of Ninth Branch''s core technologies. Is it appropriate to have an outsider to help us out in this?" Moreover, from what Luo Qing said, the other party sounded like a young girl, perhaps a high school student. There were so many top-notch experts in the Ninth Branch. It was absurd to get a high school student to help them. What could a high school student know, how ridiculous! "If we''re getting someone to help, I can call my Uncle and ask if he has the time to make a trip over." Everyone in Ninth Branch knew that Zhou Wei''s uncle was the renowned hacker Zhou Hengfeng. The Zhou family had several IT experts. Zhou Wei herself was aputing talent from Nanjing University. She was selected for a junior course at the age of 14 andter made it into Ninth Branch. She was only 24 this year, but she was already on the same level as Luo Qing and the other 40-odd-year- olds. They were all leaders in the IT research industry. Luo Qing was in charge of the first group while she was in charge of the second. "She''s not an outsider." Ye Wangchuan spoke calmly. He was slightly pale, but his aura was still imposing. Zhou Wei was a little stunned. But she reacted quickly and said with a frown, "Even if she isn''t an outsider, she''s Young Master Jiang''s younger sister. Moreover, she''s a high school student. What can a high school student know? She probably doesn''t even know what source codes are." Before Ye Wangchuan said anything, Luo Qing rubbed his nose awkwardly and responded, "That... I think Miss Qiao knows what source codes are, and she''s even good at it." Whatever Zhou Wei was saying now, he had said before. And as a result... got himself pped on the face with humiliation! Upon thinking about it now, he found it rather surprising. When he met up with his group thereafter, a few of them even asked when he was going to swallow hisptop as promised. Luo Qing didn''t want his counterpart to be embarrassed in the same way and so persuaded her kindly, "Miss Qiao is different from other high school students. Tsk, how should I say this? Basically, she''s very impressive. She''s extremely good atputing, programming, and this stuff." Thinking about what Gu San said previously, he added, "She''s not just any high school student. She''s already gone for the Qing University entrance examinations. After the College Entrance Examination, she''ll be a Qing University student." Qing University and Nanjing University had always been rivals. Hence, students from these schools did not like each other. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Zhou Wei intuitively frowned upon hearing this. Some disdain appeared on her pretty face as she asked slowly, "So, she''s made it into the Computing Faculty of Qing University?" Qing University''s ranking was above Nanjing University''s. But everyone knew that when it came to the Computing Faculty, Nanjing University was better. Qing University''s Computing Faculty... was nowhere near! They were iparable! She simply assumed that Qiao Nian was in the Computing Faculty after hearing Luo Qing talk about how good she was at that. Who would have known that the man would shake his head awkwardly and say, "No, she didn''t apply for a Computing major." Chapter 680 She Even Counter-Hacked Them in Return Chapter 680 She Even Counter-Hacked Them in Return "Then, what''s her major?" Zhou Wei was getting interested. "That..." Luo Qing appeared to be caught in a spot. Since Zhou Wei had asked, he replied,"... Chinese Medicine." "Chinese Medicine?!" Zhou Wei''s voice amplified. She rubbed her temple and said incredulously, "You''re getting a Chinese Medicine student to have a look at our automated source code? Are you kidding!" She paced about with frustration and said, "I''ve stared at that code for three months and haven''t found a way to decipher it. That''s why I thought of getting Master Wang to have a look at it... but Master Wang isn''t in good health. I can just go back and ponder over it on my own. Even if I don''t manage to figure it out, it beats getting some unreliable person to ''help out'' here." Zhou Wei saw herself as the best IT programmer in the Ninth Branch. Given her ability, if she couldn''t solve it in three months, she didn''t believe anyone would be able to ovee it. Let alone a high school student. She felt that Luo Qing was wasting time! In contrast to her anxiety and frustration, the person on the other side of the room was much calmer. Bo Jingxing did not interrogate Luo Qing like her. Instead, he looked towards the man in the hospital bed and asked casually, "Is the person Luo Qing mentioned any good?" Ye Wangchuan had aptop on the bed tray in front of him. He looked slightly pale and was evidently still not well. He did not answer the question, and instead asked, "Didn''t we lose the computer chip from the Ninth Branch?" "Mm. I know, I heard about it." The matter of Gu San''s negligence leading to the theft of theputer chip had blown up. The other party had even made use of the stolen chip to hack into the Ninth Branch''s system to get their information. But Luo Qing''s men seemed to have settled that. He had no idea how it was settled. But, among Luo Qing''s men was a man called Liao Xu. He was pretty good at hacking and was about aspetent as Zhou Wei. Liao Xu had likely settled it for them. Not thinking too much, he asked, "Liao Xu settled it?" "Tsk." Ye Wangchuan smiled and said rather proudly, "No." "Not him?" Rather stunned, Bo Jingxing asked reflexively, "If not Liao Xu, then who?" As far as he knew, Liao Xu was the most capable of hackingpared to the others under Luo Qing''s watch. Luo Qing was more into software engineering and was not as good at hacking systems. Unless there was a third person? Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuanzily rested his hands on hisptop and side-eyed him. He said rather elegantly, "Luo Qing and his dozen of men did not manage to settle the matter. But this person I''m about to tell you about came forward to settle it and even counter-hacked the other party''sptop with a virus. Theputer chip in their hands waspletely ruined..." "Did you just say that this person stopped the attack from them, and even hacked their system in return?" Bo Jingxing asked seriously. He straightened his back and suddenly thought about a little girl by the surname Qiao that Qin Si had mentioned. This was probably the name. Qiao Nian. Based on what Qin Si said, this Little Sis Qiao yed the konghou very well and had even embarrassed Jiang Xianrou at Master Nie''s birthday party. Master Nie had openly dered that she was his private disciple. Dumbfounded, he looked at the man and eximed, "Are high school students these days so impressive?" He remembered when he was studying in high school. He had still been studying English vocabry all day or enriching his scientific knowledge. He had thought about going to university all day and all night and couldn''t be bothered about anything else that was not academic-rted. And even so, he did not always do well! Chapter 681 Wanting to Watch Her Get Humiliated Chapter 681 Wanting to Watch Her Get Humiliated Ye Wangchuan smiled, and his eyes were deep. It seemed like he was the only one who knew what he was thinking. "She''s not just any high school student." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Gu San had juste back in after making the call, and he agreed entirely. Indeed. Miss Qiao was not just any high school student, she was secretly a big boss! Anyway, he had already taken his hat off to her! He respected and admired her so much, he could kneel before her! Although he thought that way, he appeared extremely calm andposed on the surface. He walked in and approached Ye Wangchuan, then reported quietly, "I''ve spoken to Miss Qiao. She''s still having a meal with some elders, and it will take about an hour to get here." "An hour? So, we''re going to wait for her here for another hour?" Zhou Wei said unhappily. Gu San had long treated Qiao Nian as one of them, especially after she came forward to solve the problem of theputer chip. Upon hearing what she said, he turned around and said without a care for her face, "Leader Zhou doesn''t have to wait if you don''t want to, as long as you can solve the problem yourself." Zhou Wei went red after hearing that and took a while to regte her breathing. Trying to conceal the humiliation and embarrassment, she went to sit on the couch. "All of you are praising her to the skies. I want to see just how good she is. She''d better not be aputing amateur." Luo Qing wondered whether she was here to make him feel embarrassed all over again. After all, everything that Zhou Wei was saying now, he had said before. Back then, besides asking what Qiao Nian could possibly know as a high school student, and whether she even knew what a source code was, he had also said something about her being an amateur. He nced at Zhou Wei with sympathy and couldn''t be bothered to argue with her. He simply took a stool and sat there, waiting for the plot to unfold. Meanwhile, at the hotel restaurant. Nie Mi and Principal Liang spoke for another half an hour beforeing to a decision about the lectures. Nie Mi revealed an exhausted expression the moment they came to a deal. The Qing University Principal was sharp enough to spot it. He quickly picked up his wallet and happily went to get the bill. When he left, Nie Mi looked at the girl who had been waiting for them as they spoke. "Nian Nian, later..." Qiao Nian took off her earpieces and beat him to it. "I have something onter. I''ll make a trip to the hospital." "Hospital?" Nie Mi got serious. "Are you unwell? Why didn''t you say so earlier? I''ll go with you." "No." Qiao Nian felt warm in her heart as she picked up her bag. She exined, "A friend of mine is in the hospital right now. He called me for help, so I''ve got to go down." "Oh, I see. You gave me a fright." Nie Mi felt more at ease now. He remembered that Qiao Nian had received a call midway through the meal. "In that case, I..." Qiao Nian saw how tired he looked and didn''t think twice to cut him off. "I''ll go over on my own. You should have a good rest in the hotel. I''ll let you know when I''m done." Nie Mi was old, after all, and had just taken an early morning flight. Although he didn''t do much besides meet Qiao Nian for a meal in the morning, he was rather tired by now. Since Qiao Nian had said that, he did not impose it on her to do otherwise. He simply said, "Alright, then. Call me if you need anything. Principal Liang may be leaving tomorrow. I''ll still be in Rao City for a while, and will only return to Beijing after the conference." Chapter 682 Sister Nian Pretends Not to See You Chapter 682 Sister Nian Pretends Not to See You "Alright." Qiao Nian agreed quickly. Seeing that she was no longer treating him as an outsider, Nie Mi smiled, in a much better mood. He looked at Principal Liang, who was still settling the bill, and said to her, "If you''ve got something on, you can go first. I''ll help you let Principal Liang know. Anyway, he''s already achieved his goal. Even if you leave a bit earlier, he''ll be fine." It was rather rude to leave first when dining with someone else. But Qiao Nian was really in a rush, so she decided to go ahead with it. "I''ll leave first, then." Nie Mi waved her away. "Hurry up and go. Do what you need to do." "Mm." Qiao Nian left with her cell phone in hand. When she left, she happened to bump into the huge group of Qiao Family members who had also just finished dining. Cheng Wu wasn''t with them. He probably left for the hotel first to catch some rest. What had happened was too awkward. Wei Ling and the rest had rather unnatural expressions as they looked at her. Qiao Chen as well. She dug her fingernails into her palm and looked at her with a sophisticated expression. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian didn''t care about them. She walked right past them towards the main road to g a taxi. Bam. The door of the taxi was shut and the vehicle drove off, leaving the Qiao Family in the dust. Wei Ling''s expression became even more awful. She was heaving and in a daze. After a long while, she turned towards Shen Qiongzhi and said, "What did she mean by this? Pretending not to see us?! We''re her elders, after all, but she didn''t even greet us." Shen Qiongzhi had no idea how to respond to her. Her expression froze. She didn''t know why Wei Ling was turning to her for an answer. How would she know what that ingrate meant? She had cut ties with Qiao Nian long ago! Hadn''t Wei Ling done the same? Wei Ling dragged Shen Qiongzhi into it subconsciously while in a fit of anger. When she came back to her senses, she also realized that the Qiao Family had long cut ties with Qiao Nian as well. With Wei Qi''s matter, and then Qiao Chen''s, she could never repair her rtionship with Qiao Nian. She knew this long ago, but it had not mattered to her. Who cared that she couldn''t repair her rtionship with Qiao Nian? Qiao Nian was just a girl from a small ce like Rao City. Even with the Jiang Family as her backing, she wouldn''t be able to do much. She never would have expected that the student who caused a stir among dozens of top-tier institutions was actually Qiao Nian. But the facts were right before her eyes. The girl who she despised, and thought could not make it into the university, turned out to be the 650-pointer who stunned the nation! What a p to her face. The moment Wei Ling thought about this now, she would feel tightness in her chest. But there was nothing she could do about it. Qiao Chen looked at how her expression kept changing. She bit her lip and said by the side, "H- hasn''t she applied to the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" She wasn''t loud. But loud enough for everyone around to hear her clearly. Everyone''s expression became rather interesting. Shen Qiongzhi''s eyes lit up as if she had found thest straw to hold onto. "That''s right! So what if she does well? Chen Chen has a major in Music and a minor in Finance, with Professor Cheng Wu as her direct mentor. But she''s going to learn Chinese Medicine. Everyone knows that Chinese Medicine is one of the lousiest faculties in Qing University. Nobody even wants to try for it. If not for Mr. Huang''s name, the faculty might have been disbanded entirely. What future can she have!" Wei Ling''s expression softened as well. She forced a smile and said, "She''s just so used to being wild. This is what happens. Let''s go." "Mm." Qiao Chen was afraid that she''d think about Qiao Nian''s results again, so she kept quiet and stayed obedient this whole time. Chapter 683 It’s Been Almost Two Hours, Where Is She? Chapter 683 Its Been Almost Two Hours, Where Is She? In the VIP ward. Zhou Wei kept checking the time. Seeing that an hour and a half had passed and she still was not here yet, she got a bit frustrated. She got up with her lips pursed and paced around the ward. Everyone could tell that she was in a bad mood, so nobody bothered to talk to her. "Master Cheng''s condition is getting worse. It''s so bad now that he can''t even fall asleep at night. If this goes on, he might not be able to have his surgery as nned..." Bo Jingxing was talking to the man on the hospital bed about matters of the Ninth Branch. He had his legs folded and was sittingfortably on the couch. But he frowned slightly. "We''ve found many doctors from inside and outside the country. He''s also been prescribed medication, but they haven''t been effective. Earlier on, Master Cheng had specially taken time off the Ninth Branch to look for Liang Lu. Liang Lu had a look at him, got some X-rays, and prescribed loads of medication. But he''s back to the same state, not any better." Cheng Jun was one of the best engineers in the Ninth Branch. His research was important not just to the Ninth Branch, but also to the nation. But Cheng Jun had been suffering from migraines. It was not a major illness, and he had been coping with painkillers. However, over time, his body started resisting the painkillers, and they had be ineffective to him. Once his migraine acted up, Cheng Jun would go a whole day without working, eating, or sleeping. Everyone could tell that if this went on, Cheng Jun would definitely copse from exhaustion in the long run. But even the best domestic neurologist, Liang Lu, could not do anything about it. Bo Jingxing had no idea who else to turn to. A figure appeared in Ye Wangchuan''s mind. He smiled and said calmly, "No worries, I know someone who should be able to cure Master Cheng." "Who?" Bo Jingxing was curious. Who could be better than Liang Lu? Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. He had thought that Ye Wangchuan was referring to an international expert, and was about to say that Master Cheng had already turned to several doctors from all over the world, but to no avail. At this point, done pacing two rounds in the ward, Zhou Wei asked Gu San, "Didn''t she say she''d take an hour? It''s almost two hours. Where is she?" If she had not mentioned it, Gu San and Luo Qing wouldn''t have realized so much time had passed. They had been listening to Bo Jingxing''s and Ye Wangchuan''s conversation. Now, Gu San looked at his watch. It had been almost two hours since he called Qiao Nian. He didn''t have much reaction. He simply said to the anxious Zhou Wei,"... Miss Qiao might have been dyed on the way here." "Dyed on the way here?" Zhou Wei frowned. Frustrated, she said a little unpleasantly, "Since she said an hour, an hour it should be. She should''ve called if she''d bete. What is she trying to do, making all of us wait for her here?" This high school student was pretty arrogant, huh! Gu San''s eyes darkened after she said this, and he was about to say something. Afraid that they would argue, Luo Qing quickly came in as a mediator. He first pulled Gu San to the side and told him not to hold it against a woman. Then, he said to Zhou Wei, "Alright, alright, Leader Zhou. We''re asking Miss Qiao for help, not asking her out for a meal. Since she''s dyed, let''s just wait. I know you''re worried about the programming, but there''s no point getting anxious. Don''t re- up." Chapter 684 Jiang Lis Cousin Was Too Beautiful Chapter 684 Jiang Li''s Cousin Was Too Beautiful Just as they were talking, someone knocked on the door. A cold and distant girl''s voice could be heard. "Sorry, I''mte." A few pairs of eyes were directed towards the door. Luo Qing had met Qiao Nian twice and was no longer shocked by her face. Bo Jingxing and Zhou Wei were seeing Qiao Nian for the first time. This girl looked even younger than they imagined! The ck hoodie looked good on her slim figure. Her legs were long and straight, and her cap emphasized her small but exquisite face. She was very fair, almost like porcin, and extremely eye-catching. Jiang Li''s cousin was too beautiful! This was Bo Jingxing''s first impression. After that, all that was left was worry. He hadn''t expected Qiao Nian to look so beautiful. Also, given her looks and aura, she definitely was not the type to be a mugger. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. A girl like this really managed to stop the attack from theputer chip and even counter-hack their rivals as Luo Qing said? He was skeptical. Qiao Nian had no idea what they were thinking but noticed that there were a few more people in the ward today. She didn''t react much. She simply took off her earphones and walked towards them. "Miss Qiao." Gu San greeted her politely. "Mm." Qiao Nian acknowledged his greeting and walked towards them, saying in a familiar manner, "There was a jam on the way,sted about 30 minutes." Gu San smiled and said rather cheekily, "1 guessed so. Otherwise, you would''ve sent me a message." Luo Qing went to greet the girl as well. "Miss Qiao, I didn''t think we would meet again so soon. I said I''d give you a treat the next time we meet, looks like we''ll have to push it back further..." He was embarrassed that his promise was not fulfilled. At this point, he felt bad looking at Qiao Nian in the eye. That was mainly because he was afraid she''d ask him about swallowing theptop. The good thing was that Qiao Nian never mentioned this. This made him feel much better. "We can talk about the treat next time." Qiao Nian didn''t bother with the small talk. She found a seat, ced her cell phone on the table, then turned to Gu San and said sinctly, "Didn''t you want me to look at some code? Where is it, let me see it." Zhou Wei finally snapped back to her senses. With a strange smile, without Gu San to nudge her, she quickly handed the Ninth Branchptop to her. "Here it is, this is the code. There seems to be a problem with the source code, it can''t run." She couldn''t be bothered to say anything more. She simply did not believe that a high school student could solve a problem that the entire Ninth Branch could not. Qiao Nian took theptop from her and did not ask what the code was about. Her fingers danced about the keyboard as she kept her eyes fixed on the screen. Luo Qing was worried that she wouldn''t be able to solve it and kindly said, "This is an automated system code. It''s ratherplicated. Have a look at it, but if you can''t solve it, it''s alright..." After all, Qiao Nian was only eighteen. She had tons of possibilities in the future. There was no need to crush the confidence of a genius with just one code. Qiao Nian''s eyes were cold as she nodded. She waspletely immersed in theplicated code as her fingers did their work on the keyboard. Ten minutes passed. She did not say a word. Twenty minutes passed. She still looked as carefree as before and remained silent. Chapter 685 Taking Two Days to Solve What She Couldn’t in Three Months Chapter 685 Taking Two Days to Solve What She Couldnt in Three Months Zhou Wei''s legs were going numb from standing too long. Losing her cool, she asked, "Can you at least say something after looking at it for so long? What do you mean by keeping silent?" "Leader Zhou, it''s only been half an hour, aren''t you too impatient?!" Gu San was rather unhappy. Besides him, even Luo Qing and Bo Jingxing also found that Zhou Wei was being a bit harsh. This was a code that they had spent months trying to figure out. Qiao Nian had only looked at it for 30 minutes. It made sense that she had not understood it well yet. She was already hurrying her in 30 minutes, wasn''t that too much? Zhou Wei furrowed her brows. She wanted to retort but felt a deathly re on her. Master Wang was warning her. Feeling her back stiffen, she decided to swallow her anger. After about 40 minutes, Qiao Nian looked up at everyone. Her eyes were quite cold as she said, "I''ve more or less understood this code." Bo Jingxing felt oddly nervous. He straightened up and asked, "Miss Qiao, how is it?" Qiao Nian looked at him and leaned back in her seat, sayingzily, "Pretty troublesome." Pretty troublesome? Gu San and Luo Qing looked at each other. What did she mean by that? Could it be solved or not? Bo Jingxing was stunned. He smiled and then asked what the other two wanted to know as well, "It is very troublesome. Does Miss Qiao have a way to solve it?" Zhou Wei had her arms crossed and was looking towards her with her eyes squinted. She smiled condescendingly and found that their question was excessive and unnecessary. No matter how she saw it, she simply could not believe that Qiao Nian would have a way to solve it. Who knew... "I do have a way, but it''ll take two days." The girl''s voice was hoarse and steady. Zhou Wei lost her cool. She looked down at her with her narrowed eyes and said mockingly, "Two days? You''re saying you can solve this coding problem in two days?" What kind of joke was this? She had spent three months but still couldn''t solve it! This Qiao Nian was way too arrogant! Qiao Nian didn''t care about her sarcastic tone. She lowered her cap and turned to the man on the bed, then said slowly, "One and a half days would work as well." One and a half days would work as well! How suave! Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Zhou Wei''s mocking expression faded. She seriously suspected that this Qiao Nian was purposely trying to embarrass her. But she had thought too much. Qiao Nian didn''t even bother about her, much less her expression. She then exined, "The main issue is that I have other things to attend to. If I really focus on this, one day is enough." One day?! Zhou Wei already felt that she was pushing it with her boasting when she said one day and a half was alright. Now that she told Ye Wangchuan that one day was enough, Zhou Wei lost her cool. "Miss Qiao, are you sure you can solve this source code problem in one day? Don''t be too confident. What if you can''t solve it?" "Mm? If I can''t solve it, then I just can''t." Qiao Nian nced at her with her dark eyes. She didn''t mean to retort, she was actually just speaking the truth. "Anyway, you guys can''t solve it on your own." This was true. What she said was indeed the fact. But Zhou Wei couldn''t deal with it. She felt her cheeks burn and her facial muscles tighten. All she could do was clench her fists. Chapter 686 Looking at a Nemesis Chapter 686 Looking at a Nemesis That was when Ye Wangchuan chuckled and asked her, "You need theptop?" Qiao Nian turned to him and then diverted her gaze quickly. She felt slightly annoyed that he was flirting with her. "I didn''t bring my USB and can''t copy it. I definitely need theptop." "Alright. I''ll get Gu San to pass it to youter." Ye Wangchuan smiled. His eyes softened when he noticed her avoiding his gaze. Zhou Wei was losing it. She looked at this handsome man incredulously and felt her heart palpitate. Was Master Wang joking? Theptop contained information that the Ninth Branch was researching. Automated technology was one of the most popr technologies in the world, and everyone was vying to catch up. Their progress wasn''t exceptionally fast. If they identally leaked any information at this point... Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Zhou Wei didn''t dare to imagine it. She also couldn''t understand why Ye Wangchuan would believe that a high school student would be able to solve a problem in two days when she couldn''t even in three months! He even wanted to let her take such an important device back with her! More shocking things followed. After talking about the automated technology, Ye Wangchuan casually mentioned, "Oh right, I need your help for one more thing." "Mm?" Qiao Nian side-eyed him with some annoyance. She almost said: You''re asking for a lot, huh. But she held it in. "What''s the matter?" Ye Wangchuan looked at her beautiful side view and couldn''t help but smile. His voice went lower as he said, "It''s not anything big. One of my elders is ill and suffering from migraines. I want to ask you to have a look at him. If you have the time, I''ll take you to him." Bam. Zhou Wei identally knocked over the cup by her hand. Her pretty face went pale, and she spat: "Master Wang, we''ve consulted so many experts in and outside the country, and none of them has proved effective for Master Cheng. How could a high school student do anything about it?" She looked at Qiao Nian unpleasantly, took a deep breath, then continued, "Liang Lu has also attended to Master Cheng, but to no avail. Can she be better than Liang Lu?" What a joke. How could a high school student be better than a leading neurologist! Who would believe this! If Master Wang wanted to take Qiao Nian to Master Cheng, that would mean bringing her to the Ninth Branch. The Ninth Branch wasn''t a ce that anyone could visit! This was her bottom line, and she couldn''t ept it. Bo Jingxing and Luo Qing didn''t say anything, but they had mixed feelings about it too. They shared Zhou Wei''s sentiments and felt that Qiao Nian wouldn''t be able to be of help for Master Cheng. Only Gu San looked at Zhou Wei like she was a nemesis He was short of retorting her. Who said that Miss Qiao couldn''t do it, or that she wasn''t as good as Liang Lu? Haha! Miss Qiao was indeed better than Liang Lu. Old Master Wei''s condition said it all! Back then, when the Wei Family turned to Liang Lu, it was Miss Qiao who eventually saved him! Miss Qiao was also the Rao City Miracle Doctor on the ck market whom everyone was looking for. What was wrong with someone of this status taking a look at Master Cheng? Qiao Nian could sense Zhou Wei''s unfriendliness, and also the skeptical nces from Bo Jingxing and Luo Qing. She looked away and pulled down her cap, then said coldly, "I''m not free." Chapter 687 Sister Nian, Your Identity Was Exposed Chapter 687 Sister Nian, Your Identity Was Exposed At the same time, at a film set in Beijing. The stylist was blow-drying a man''s hair. Jiang Li rested his legs on the table. Not bothered by the colorful strands of hair flying around his forehead, he was busy ying some games on his cell phone. Qin Si''s team included him and a few other good friends like Zhang Yang. The game was at its climax. Four of the five people in the team had "died", and only he made it into the final round. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Li was gnawing on a toothpick, looking very carefree. His eyes were glued to the cell phone and his hands were moving faster and faster as the game picked up in intensity. He then shouted, "Damn!" His avatar had been ambushed and sumbed to a headshot. The whole team was "dead". Sighing, Jiang Li was about to send Qin Si and the rest a message to ask why they were not coming yet. That was when he heard an assistant ask while looking at her cell phone, "Eh, the person in the video looks like Brother Li''s sister. Is that her?" The assistant handed the cell phone to the manager nearby. The manager was surprised as well. "It does look like Brother Li''s sister. I''ve seen his sister''s photo, she has a charisma that''s... really hard to imitate. The person in the video should be her. Where did you get it from?" The assistant said softly, "Top searches." The manager was confused. Top searches? How did Brother Li''s sister end up among the top searches? The manager was still caught in bewilderment when Jiang Li turned around upon hearing their conversation. He reached his hand out and asked, "What video? Let me see it." He thought that they were talking about Jiang Xianrou. So, he didn''t think too much about it. The assistant handed the cell phone to him and even scrolled to the video itself. Jiang Li put his legs on the table down instantly, sat upright, and stared at the ck-hoodie figure in the video. The girl sitting there fiddled with the strings. "Damn! Nian Nian?" His voice was so loud that he frightened the manager. The manager hurriedly gave a smile to those around them who were now ncing in their direction and exined, "Sorry, ying games, he''s ying games." While looking back, he was distraught and said to the man who didn''t care about his image at all, "Dear master, I know that you''re not depending on your job in the entertainment circle for a living. But you''re a top-tier celebrity, in any case. Pay attention to your image outside, okay? If you happen to be photographed..." If he said this in the past, Jiang Li would generally respond to him indifferently. He would say something along the lines of "Let them photograph me all they want. I''m selling music, not my face". This time he was surprisingly quiet, staring at the video without blinking. He watched it from start to finish and then reyed it. After watching it, he pressed his thin lips into a line, then exited the video to look at what the assistant said about top searches. One of the top searches was #MasterNie''sPrivateDiscipleLiveKonghouPerformance. Master Nie''s private disciple? Jiang Li''s cheek twitched fiercely. But what he cared about was not this, but rather something else about it... "Hold this for me." He returned the cell phone to his assistant, then quickly picked up his cell phone and quit the game. He ignored the game invitation sent by Qin Si and found the previously saved video in the album. He yed the video and put the two phones together. He covered Qiao Nian''s face in the video ying on the assistant''s phone with his hands. Then, he raised his head and asked them expressionlessly, "Do they look alike?" On one cell phone was the video that was previously recorded by the Beijing Television Station, and on the other was Qiao Nian sitting carelessly, fiddling with the konghou. Chapter 688 They Weren’t Alike, They Were Practically Identical Chapter 688 They Werent Alike, They Were Practically Identical In one video, the face area had been edited and blurred out, so it was difficult to tell who it was. The face in the other video was covered by his hand, so they couldn''t see it as well. Both his assistant and the manager were speechless. They weren''t just alike, they were practically identical! Jiang Li''s manager couldn''t calm down anymore. His eyes were bigger than Jiang Li''s, and his jaw dropped. "So... Miss Qiao is Big Boss Zhui Guang?!" This!! This was incredible!! Master Nie''s private disciple was actually Big Boss Zhui Guang. And that was Brother Li''s sister! It would definitely make the headlines if word got out. The elusive Big Boss Zhui Guang was actually a high school student... This was even more sensational than the topic of whether Zhui Guang was a woman. Jiang Li was expressionless and speechless. He was holding his mobile phone andparing the two people in the videos. They were in the same ck sweater, with the same unruly aura... Besides being the same person, he couldn''t find another reason that they could be this simr. The key was the style of ying the konghou in the video.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Casual and brash! One could copy another''s dressing style, and perhaps even the mannerism and demeanor. But what about music style, could that be replicated! He couldn''t hold back anymore and asked the assistant to send him the video. He then scrolled until he found that girl''s profile picture on WeChat and sent both videos to her. Biting his lip, he asked carefully nervously. [Nian Nian, are you the person in both the videos?] After the message showed that it was delivered, he was so nervous that his throat became dry. He raised his eyes and said to the assistant, "Bring me a ss of water." Then, he held his cell phone and sat there with a concentrated face waiting for a reply. After Qiao Nian said that she was not free, the ward was quiet for a while. Needless to say, Zhou Wei originally opposed her strongly, and now she felt like she had just delivered a punch into cotton. Luo Qing and Bo Jingxing had inexplicable,plicated feelings. On the one hand, they didn''t believe that Qiao Nian, a high school student, could be better than Liang Lu. On the other hand, when they heard Qiao Nian''s refusal without hesitation, they felt a sense of loss, as if they were missing out on something. Qiao Nian ignored the quiet atmosphere. The screen of her mobile phone on the table lit up. She picked it up in a leisurely manner and looked down at the screen. It was a message from Jiang Li. [Video] [Video] Two consecutive videos were sent over. A cautious question was followed. [Jiang Li: Nian Nian, are you the person in both the videos?] Qiao Nian squinted her eyes, turned off the phone volume, and clicked on the two videos. One was the video she recorded for Wen Ruxia, and the other was a video of her being secretly filmed at Nie Mi''s birthday party. She had watched both videos before. Liang Bowen and the rest had also told her that she was on the top searches list. It seemed that Jiang Li had seen it, too. Qiao Nian tapped her finger on the screen, wondering how to respond. After thinking about it briefly, she typed away to reply to Jiang Li. She had just sent the message when the man''s deep voice broke the silence. "You''re really not free?" The voice was lined with a chuckle, and he was not at all angry at her refusal. Qiao Nian was still replying to the message when she heard his low chuckle. She couldn''t help but raise her head and nce at him. Her eyes were rather expressionless as she said, "Ah. If not, I''m joking about it?" She had been busy recently. In addition to Uncle Chen''s matter, she also promised Nie Mi that she would go to the music exchange convention. Then, there was the College Entrance Examination... In short, her schedule was packed. Of course, it wasn''t that she couldn''t spare any time at all, but she was not interested in sticking her nose where it didn''t belong. Chapter 689 Master Wang Is Using the Hunks Trap Chapter 689 Master Wang Is Using the Hunk''s Trap "Nian Nian, can''t you... do me a favor?" Ye Wangchuan''s deep brows and eyes barely concealed his smile, and his faint nasal sound was very sultry. Even Zhou Wei and others felt that his attitude towards Qiao Nian was different. Zhou Wei''s face darkened to an awful shade. Bo Jingxing was a little surprised. He raised his eyelids and looked in the direction of the girl, just in time to see her raise her hand and pull off her cap. The face under the cap was exquisite and beautiful. Extremely eye-catching. He was surprised at his friend''s attitude, he calmed down again when he saw Qiao Nian''s face. Jiang Li''s cousin was indeed too good-looking. He was a man and understood what men would like, but... wasn''t she a bit too young? Didn''t she seem to have just turned 18 this year? He stroked his chin, deep in thought. Moreover, would the Ye family agree to such a girl as their daughter-inw? The Ye family was truly a century-old honorable family, their daughter-inw couldn''t just be a pretty face. Old Master Ye would not agree. In addition, the resolutedy of the Ye family, Ye Wangchuan''s aunt Ye Lan, could not possibly agree, right? Qiao Nian didn''t know what they were thinking, but she felt herself going warm upon hearing his question. Just as she was about to open her mouth and refuse again, she was faced with the man''s deep ck eyes. They were so deep, she felt as if she could drown in them. Qiao Nian was speechless. She had a bunch of words stuck in her throat. Her brows were furrowed as she red at him, all while wondering if he was using the Hunk''s Trap on her. Ye Wangchuan saw the girl squinting at him. His long eyshes covered the dark circles under his eyes. He raised his hand, rubbed his temple, and said softly, "Master Cheng has contributed to the country. The research he''s working on is also the kind that would benefit all mankind. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "He has been tortured by migraines and can''t eat or sleep well. If things go on like this, we don''t even have to think about whether he can concentrate on scientific research. His body won''t be able to handle it in the first ce. You just have to take a look at him and don''t need to do anything else..." Ye Wangchuan''s earlier statement moved her. Qiao Nian originally wanted to refuse, but now she couldn''t find the words to. She was silent for a moment as she pursed her lips and thought about it. Then, not wanting to make things difficult, she raised her eyes and said, "I got it, I''ll find time for it." Gu San was more excited than anyone else, and he immediately asked, "Miss Qiao, when will you be free?" "In three days at the earliest." Qiao Nian gave a specific time. Her eyes were extremely dark and wild. "1 still have to spend time on that programming." It was obvious which programming she was referring to. Zhou Wei''s face went dark again. Ridiculous! This Qiao Nian really wanted to go to the Ninth Branch to have a look at Master Cheng''s condition? What could she know as a high school student? And that programming, she never once believed that Qiao Nian had the ability to solve the problem of source code in two days! "Master..." She opened her mouth and had only said the first word, when the man nced at her. It was a cold and ruthless nce. Seemingly apletely different person from the man with the smile just a moment ago. A tough, harsh expression. As if to warn her, if she said one more word, it would not end well. Zhou Wei felt aggrieved in her heart as she pinched the palm of her hand. It took her a long time to rx and suppress her dissatisfaction. After Ye Wangchuan nced at her indifferently, he issued an order to evict the visitors. "I''m tired. You guys may leave if there''s nothing else." Bo Jingxing very wisely got up before he started chasing him away. He looked at Qiao Nian deeply and said, "We''ll have to trouble Miss Qiao with the programming, then." As for the matter of Master Cheng... he did notment for the time being. Chapter 690 Brother Li My Sister Is My Idol???? Chapter 690 Brother Li My Sister Is My Idol???? Qiao Nian gave a soft ''Mm'' and did not react much to it. She was rather cool and calm about it. Bo Jingxing smiled and signaled Zhou Wei and Luo Qing to leave together. Gu San walked them out of the ward, and they were making a turn on the hallway. Zhou Wei was the first to speak uncontrobly. "1 don''t understand why Master Wang believes in a high school student so much that he has to take her to the Ninth Branch... "She knows Medicine? I''mughing to death. How old is she? I don''t even believe you when you say she can program, and Master Wang actually believes that she knows medicine. Liang Lu..." She wanted to say that Liang Lu had seen Master Cheng''s illness and couldn''t cure it. Wasn''t Qiao Nian, a high school student, then here to make a joke? "Even if Liang Lu can''t do it, it doesn''t mean other people can''t!" Luo Qing was still standing on her side initially, but he couldn''t bear to go along with it now. At this point, he retorted her as he found it pointless for her to be talking behind her back. "Leader Zhou, since Master Wang has decided, let''s listen to his arrangement. Why do you have so many questions? Have you forgotten that people in the Ninth Branch never ask why? Just bury your head and do your own thing." Zhou Wei was silenced by him. From the beginning, she suppressed much dissatisfaction and resentment in her heart. Seeing that Luo Qing wasn''t on her side, her eyes turned cold and she snorted with a mocking expression. "Okay, forget it if you don''t have questions about it. It''s my problem, then. When that girl goes to see Master Cheng in the Ninth Branch, you''ll know that I''m not worrying in vain! "I have something else to do, I''ll leave first." After speaking, she turned around angrily and walked away. Bo Jingxing watched her leave, turned his head, and his shrewd eyes fell on Gu San. He asked, "Is that Miss Qiao really good at medicine?" Luo Qing also asked with concern, "Exactly. Is Miss Qiao really good at medicine? She''s so young, she shouldn''t have studied medicine at this age, right?" Master Cheng was very important to the Ninth Branch. Of course, they had to be cautious. Gu San''s expression was quite inscrutable as he looked at the two of them and said, "Young Master Bo, Leader Luo, do you know that there is a kind of small pill on the ck market?" Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Bo Jingxing narrowed his eyes. Small pills on the ck market! He seemed to have heard that this medicine was very difficult to purchase. Not only was it expensive, but the quantity produced was also extremely small. There used to be three pills a month, but it had been three months since thest pill went on sale. The price spected on the ck market was nearly 10 million yuan. Even if one could afford it, they might not be able to get their hands on it. He remembered Aunt Ye spending a seven-figure sum and loads of connections to get her hand on just one pill. He stared at Gu San''s face and asked in a tender voice, "I have heard of this medicine. Is this medicine rted to Qiao Nian?" He even forgot to address her as Miss Qiao. Gu San deliberately kept it to himself and tried to avoid their questioning eyes. He only vaguely said, "In short, Miss Qiao is very powerful, even more powerful than you think. Just wait and see. Master Cheng''s illness might be too much for Liang Lu, but Miss Qiao may have a way!" He spoke with confidence. Bo Jingxing and Luo Qing looked at each other, and both saw doubt and uncertainty in each other''s eyes. Qiao Nian was more powerful than Liang Lu? ? ? ? In the ward. Gu San had walked the others out, and only the two of them were left. Qiao Nian''s cell phone vibrated at this moment. She casually took it out and saw that she had received another message from Jiang Li. There was a string with notifications. [Jiang Li: ????] [Jiang Li:!!!] [Jiang Li: Am I mistaken, Nian Nian? Did you see the question I sent you?] [Jiang Li: I''m in shock.] [Jiang Li: So you''re Zhui Guang? Oh dear, my sister is my idol!!! o(-t_t)o] Chapter 691 Jiang Li Getting Attacked for No Reason Chapter 691 Jiang Li Getting Attacked for No Reason Qiao Nian scrolled to the end and saw that Jiang Li sent her six messages in total. This was spam. The corner of her lips curled up and her dark eyes were half-squinted. She tapped the phone with her slender white fingers and replied. [QN: You tter me.] In a studio in Beijing, Jiang Li was holding two full sses of water. He was staring at his cell phone without blinking, lest he miss any news. Buzz. He had just drunk the second ss of cold water, and finally managed to suppress his palpitating heart. His cell phone, which had not received any news for several minutes, vibrated. "Hold it for me." He hurriedly shoved the sses into the assistant''s hands and quickly unlocked his cell phone. It was a new WeChat message. Jiang Li''s heart pounded quickly as he swallowed his saliva. He opened the new message with a tight throat. The girl''s profile picture was very cool. It was just a pure ck square, simple and pure, without any decorations of any sort. It was even simpler than a man''s profile picture. He opened the chat. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. He saw Qiao Nian''s reply right away. [QN: You tter me.] He looked at the content of hisst message again: So you''re Zhui Guang? Oh dear, my sister is my idol? He then looked at her three-word reply. You tter me! Jiang Li could imagine seeing the girl pull her cap down. Her delicate and beautiful side profile, and those eyshes facing downwards as she replied to his message... she must look so cool. So, Nian Nian was really Big Boss Zhui Guang?! The corner of his mouth twitched hard. The agent and assistant were also waiting for Qiao Nian''s reply. Seeing that he was holding his cell phone with dazed eyes, they couldn''t bear it any longer. They had to ask, "Brother Li, what''s it about, why aren''t you talking? What did Miss Qiao say? Is that person in the video her?" Jiang Li slowly came back to his senses. Without answering immediately, he said to his assistant, "Bring me another ss of water." He needed to calm down. "Okay." The assistant moved quickly and brought him another ss of water. Jiang Li gulped it down, finally calmed down a bit, and met the duo''s curious eyes. With an indescribablyplicated expression, he said, "It''s my sister." "Uh..." The manager didn''t react immediately. But as he slowly understood it, he almost jumped up in shock. "Miss Qiao is Zhui..." He didn''t control his volume. Many people around them looked over. He noticed that he almost let it slip and abruptly held back thest word. His face flushed into the color of pig liver, and he lowered his voice a little. However, his tone was still shocked. "So Miss Qiao is really Zhui Guang?" Damn! This was too sensational! The manager circled around the ce twice, remembering the outstanding face of the girl he had seen in the candid photos before, and an idea popped up. He couldn''t hide his excitement as he ran to Jiang Li and asked, "Young Master Jiang, does Miss Qiao have any intention to enter the entertainment circle? I stillck artistes to manage. With her poprity and looks, I have the confidence to make her a top-tier celebrity that would beat even you. Would you ask her for me?" With her poprity and looks, I have the confidence to make her a top-tier celebrity that would beat even you... Jiang Li felt a stab to his heart as his cheek muscles twitched. He red at him unpleasantly. The manager did not feel his death re yet. He waspletely immersed in the blueprint for the future as he tried his best to persuade him. "I''ll be honest, with Big Boss Zhui Guang''s talent and ability, I believe that she will be able to stand at the top of this circle in just three to five years." Chapter 692 Master Wang Is Good at It Chapter 692 Master Wang Is Good at It "Young Master Jiang, can you help me ask if Big Boss Zhui Guang is interested?" Jiang Li, who had not reached the top of the circle after three to five years, put away his mobile phone. He sent him a ruthless statement. "Go away!" He was bloody daydreaming! If he dragged Nian Nian into the entertainment industry, all things aside, Master Wang wouldn''t be agreeable to it. Not to mention his grandfather and his father, uncle... This wasn''t about getting his sister into the entertainment circle, this was about asking him to court death! Jiang Li shook his manager off, got up, and walked away before he was done styling. He still couldn''t calm down even after walking around for a bit. He flipped out his cell phone again and started sending messages... Qiao Nian was still replying to messages. But this time, it wasn''t to Jiang Li, but rather to Nie Mi and the rest. She sent messages very quickly. It seemed that she was just leaning there leisurely with her cell phone in her hands and typing on it asionally, but Ye Wangchuan observed that she replied to several messages within a minute at least. He saw how the girl rested her legs casually and was as leisurely as anyone could possibly be. She was using her cell phone happily as if having no intention to care about him. Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows, emphasizing his dark, bottomless eyes. He then said, "By the way, Chen Chen''s birthday ising soon..." His voice was low and muffled. The rebellious girl was lyingzily on the couch as she replied to the messages with her fingers typing away non-stop. After hearing the words, she immediately raised her head. A pair of dark and clear eyes looked at him. She was evidently very concerned about it. "Chen Chen''s birthday?" Qiao Nian then remembered that she hadn''t seen the little guy for a long time. When she went to Beijing, Jiang Li had told her that Old Master Ye missed him and brought him back. Until now, he had not been sent back. However, the little guy often sent her messages, voice calls, and shared his rehabilitation results. Recently, Ye Qichen''s left leg brace had been removed, and he could walk on even ground. However, he couldn''t walk too fast, and he would get tired after walking for a while. That said, for a five-year-old child, he was recovering quickly. When Qiao Nian thought of how sweetly the little guy called him ''Sister'', her heart softened and she started thinking about what kind of birthday present to buy him. She had given the small pills. Diamonds as well. What else could she give? Qiao Nian was having a headache. She wasn''t good at buying things for children, and the game software for the little guy had also been bought under Ye Wangchuan''s guidance. Ye Qichen was about to clear the few games he had. Just yesterday, he had sent her a short video of him reaching the end of the game. She was busy thinking, so she did not notice the way the man''s lips curled up. His eyes seemed to hold oceans and gxies. They were so deep and boundless, they could take her in any moment. "I picked out a few gifts for him online, help me take a look?" Qiao Nian was just about to say that she wasn''t good at picking gifts for children, either. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. But the man said gently, "Chen Chen loves the gifts you pick. He loves the few gifts you got for him. So, help me? Mm?" Qiao Nian raised her eyes dryly and pursed her lips. If it had something to do with the little guy, she couldn''t refuse this request. After two seconds of silence, she put the cell phone in her pocket, got up, and walked towards him. "Where?" "On myptop." Ye Wangchuan felt a touch of cold aroma approaching, and he almost lost his mind. He quickly calmed down and thoughtfully moved theptop on the table one inch toward the girl. The corners of his lips were raised, and he was in a very good mood. He lowered his voice and asked softly, "Which of these do you think is better?" Chapter 693 Her Identities Are Getting Exposed Real Quick These Days! Chapter 693 Her Identities Are Getting Exposed Real Quick These Days! "I''ll take a look." Qiao Nian didn''t pay much attention to him. She leaned closer and her eyes fell on the notebook. She held the mouse and scrolled down. There was a lot of stuff on the screen. They were all children''s items. She usually did not do much research in this area. So, now that Ye Wangchuan asked her to help pick one, she really couldn''t pick it out. But since it was a gift for the kid, she didn''t want to just patronize and make a casual decision. Although she wasn''t good at it, she still carefully clicked on a few items that she thought were good and looked at the descriptions. The girl''s eyshes were dark and her porcin-white face was delicate and beautiful. Her swan neck was slim, and the closer she got, the more obedient she became. So obedient that he felt his throat tighten. The man leaned back slightly, narrowed his eyes, and distanced himself from the girl who was looking at the notebook seriously. cing his fingers on the table, he suddenly said in a low voice, "Why didn''t you tell me you know how to y the konghou?" Browsing the gifts, Qiao Nian was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to look at him subconsciously. When she met the man''s deep eyes, her heart tightened, and the warm emotions rose again. She controlled it well. She pursed her lips and closed her eyes, then replied casually, "It''s not something worth bringing up." It was not something worth mentioning that she became Master Nie''s private disciple. Ye Wangchuan didn''t feel that it was a big dealif Qiao Nian didn''t want to say it, it waspletely fine. It was just that he remembered the message Jiang Li sent him just now. His eyes dimmed, and he said again, "It''s not something particrly worth mentioning that you know how to y the konghou. Then, how about Zhui Guang?" Qiao Nian was speechless. "Mm? Nian Nian." His voice was mixed with lightughter, extremely flirtatious. "Should I call you, Big Boss Zhui Guang?" Rao City''s Miracle Doctor + Big Boss Zhui Guang. She was having more and more identities, and he felt like he was peeling through the veils of fog to see her. She was increasingly impressive. Qiao Nian''s head hurt and she came back to her senses. She rubbed her temple and asked him, "How do you know?" Her identities were getting exposed real quick these days! "Jiang Li said it." Ye Wangchuan betrayed a certain someone without hesitation. He raised his eyes proudly, moved the phone on one side of the table towards her, then opened the message to show her. "He just sent me a message to show off." Qiao Nian took the cell phone and looked at it. Sure enough, they were messages from Jiang Li. Jiang Li was spamming him in about the same way, sending several consecutive messages. [Jiang Li: What the hell, Master Wang, let me tell you something.] [Jiang Li: You surely don''t know.] [Jiang Li: It has something to do with Nian Nian.] [Jiang Li: Do you know who she is?] The following was Ye Wuchuan''s reply. He was like a gentle beast. [Y: Who?] Then, Jiang Li sent an emoji and another message. [Jiang Li: Zhui Guang!!!!!!!!] Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. What!! The nerves in the back of Qiao Nian''s head were tense as the vein in her temples popped. Her eyes were half-squinted, and for the first time, she knew what regret was. She shouldn''t have answered Jiang Li''s question. Ye Wangchuan''s burning eyes fell on her, watching the expression on the girl''s previously expressionless face change. He raised his thin lips and said, "Tsk, you only told Jiang Li, but not me?" Qiao Nian raised her head and met his gaze, then moved her gaze away silently. She put her hands in her pockets and said dejectedly, "I didn''t deliberately hide it from anyone. He asked me first, and I answered him. You didn''t ask me before." This was a full-mark answer. At least, even Ye Wangchuan was unable to respond at that moment. Chapter 694 Do You Like Me? Chapter 694 Do You Like Me? He really did not notice she was Zhui Guang. His attention was fully on the matter regarding the Red Alliance. However, it seemed like he now had a better understanding of her. Ye Wangchuan was in a good mood. He raised his hand, rubbed the girl''s head naturally, and smiled. "Have you chosen something yet? Which one do you think is good?" His sudden movement surprised Qiao Nian. She was stunned and couldn''t move. The blood from her whole body gathered in the heart, and it beat very quickly. She couldn''t concentrate, so with one of her slender white fingers, she casually pointed at something. "I pick this one." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "This one?" Ye Wangchuan''s gaze fell on the gift she pointed at. His thin lips curled up and he leaned back. His voice became more sultry. "Are you sure?" Qiao Nian frowned irritably and was not in the mood to see what she had chosen. She vaguely remembered that it seemed to be a child''s clothing, which looked quite cute. She nodded and said, "Yes, Chen Chen likes cute things, and that dress is very cute." "It is pretty cute." Ye Wangchuan put his hand on the mouse and clicked on the webpage in front of her. He raised his head again, locked her eyes, and smiled. "But this is a parent-child clothing line. There are three pieces in total. In addition to the one meant for Chen Chen, there are also two more sets of adult clothing. I can wear the male one and you can wear the female one." Qiao Nian was speechless. Why did she feel like she was tricked? However, at closer inspection, the children''s clothing she chose had a photo of a family of three. All of them were wearing matching clothes. Feeling a little shy, she frowned. Looking up at the man who naturally teased her about her choice of clothes, she felt that he was a little brazen. He was a good friend, but it seemed as though he was too close to be considered a good friend. "You..." The more she looked at him, the more she felt like she had caught on to something. However, she couldn''t fully understand the situation for a while. "Yes?" The man''szy gaze met her own. Taken by surprise again inexplicably, Qiao Nian swallowed what she was about to say. "Do you like me?" She had almost blurted it out. "What about me?" Qiao Nian stared at his eye-catching face for a long time, then moved her dark eyes away. She pursed the corners of her mouth and said impatiently, "Forget it, it''s nothing." She was afraid of embarrassing herself like the previous time. The memory of the previous time was still vivid in her mind. She didn''t want to be embarrassed again. Ye Wangchuan noticed her hesitation and was just about to ask her about it when Qiao Nian''s cell phone rang. She breathed a sigh of relief and sat up straight. She distanced herself from the man and said, "Let me pick it up." Ye Wangchuan didn''t speak and watched the girl walk away. She took out her cell phone from her pocket angrily and squinted her eyes. She frowned slightly and walked away to pick up the call. "Is something wrong? Now..." She seemed to look over at him and then replied carelessly, "Where can I meet you?" In less than a minute, she then said indifferently, "I understand. I will be right over." Qiao Nian hung up the call and turned around. She then spoke to him. "I''m going to school. There''s aputer with the programming script on it. You can ask Gu San to take it back for me and put it on the desk in my room. I will look at it when I go back." "Just now..." Ye Wangchuan wanted to ask her what she was going to say just now. Gu San pushed the door in at this time and interrupted him again. Seeing Qiao Nian packing up her things, he smiled and asked, "Miss Qiao, are you leaving?" "Yes, I have something on. I need to go to school for a while." Wu Jie had just called her, saying that she had something she wanted to give her in person. Chapter 695 Master Wang, Did I Do Something Wrong Again? Chapter 695 Master Wang, Did I Do Something Wrong Again? She happened to have promised Shen Hui that she would go to school. Coincidentally, Wu Jie asked to meet her at the coffee shop outside the school. "1 will be leaving now." Qiao Nian picked up her things on the table and lightly pulled the brim of her cap. She then said bye to the people in the ward. Gu San didn''t know that he had missed the fireworks just now. He smiled and waved goodbye to the girl, then spoke with concern. "Miss Qiao, have a safe trip." "Ok." Qiao Nian walked away casually. Her back was beautiful and sassy. It disappeared around the corner of the corridor in the blink of an eye. Gu San watched her backpletely disappear before reluctantly turning his head back. It was at this moment that he locked eyes with Master Wang. Master Wang''s eyes were narrowed slightly and had a dangerous look in them. Gu San stuttered and backed away a little. He touched the back of his head nervously and asked, "Master Wang, did I do something wrong again?" Ye Wangchuan looked at his innocent face which seemed like he didn''t know anything and sighed. In order to avoid making himself angry, he simply looked away and rubbed his eyebrows with his hands. "It''s nothing." It was just that he missed a good opportunity. Forget it, he would still have chances in the future to ask her what she wanted to say. In a coffee shop across First High School. Lessons were still being held. There weren''t many people in the coffee shop. As soon as Qiao Nian arrived, she saw the girl sitting in the corner by the window. The girl was wearing a thick round-neck gray sweater with a thick thread on the outside of her shirt. Her skin was quite fair. A cup of coffee was on the table in front of her. She held the mug in one hand and kept looking out of the window. Her sitting posture looked cramped and rigid. Qiao Nian took off her headphones and walked over. Turning her head and noticing that she was walking over, the girl immediately stood up in a panic. Her movements were so panicked that she almost hit the table. "Qiao Nian, you are here." "Mm." Qiao Nian walked over and stood opposite her. Her eyes narrowed with a bit of hostility. Compared to Wu Jie''s tidy appearance with ck-rimmed sses, she was dressed more casually. The contrasting looks were so obvious that the shop assistants looked over in their direction frequently. They were afraid that someone was being bullied by bad Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. students in their shop. Wu Jie bit her lip and looked at the person in front of her. The ck eyes hidden behind her lenses shed with envy and jealousy. However, she seemed afraid of being discovered, so she buried her head in a panic and whispered in a small voice, "Qiao Nian, what do you want to drink? Let me treat you." "There''s no need. I can just drink in water." She sat down and put her cell phone on the table. She looked at her casually and spoke sinctly. "Why are you looking for me?" Wu Jie watched her pour a cup of water for herself. She picked up the ss, took a leisurely sip, and put the ss down again. She looked veryfortable. She looked very carefree. She looked like someone who she aimed to be. She bit her lip and sat back slowly. She took a deep breath, as if mustering up the courage, and took out something from the bag she had brought with her. She handed it over to Qiao Nian. "I wanted to give this to you." Qiao Nian looked at the voice recorder in front of her and raised her eyebrows. She looked at the girl unknowingly. "Why are you giving this to me?" "I''m going to transfer schools." Wu Jie looked up at the girl sitting opposite her with an obscure expression. She tugged at her skirt with her hands on her knees, bit her lips, and said, "The school''s punishment has been decided. They didn''t expel me, but after some discussion with my parents, I have decided to transfer to Yingcai High School." Chapter 696 Finally Understood the True Meaning of Isolation Chapter 696 Finally Understood the True Meaning of Istion "Yingcai High School is also not bad. With the exception of First High School, it is also considered one of the best high schools in Rao City. The principal over there has seen my grades and agreed to the transfer. I will enroll directly into their express ss, which is also the best ss in their senior year." Wu Jie spoke very quickly, lest the girl on the opposite side did not want to listen to her. She said what she wanted to say like a cannon. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. "1 was just in school toplete the transfer procedures. The transfer procedures have been finalized." Qiao Nian leaned back on the chair and propped her body up with one hand. She squinted her ck eyes slightly, not meaning to interrupt her, and listened to her very quietly. Seeing Qiao Nian like that, Wu Jie rxed a lot. She slowly rxed her tense shoulders and said in a low voice, "I didn''t say goodbye to Teacher Shen and the people in the ss. I only called you out." After something like that, she was too embarrassed to meet the other people from ss A. After that day, although no one explicitly said that they would exclude her, no one bothered to care about her anymore, not even Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, or Jiang Tingting. The ssmates who had been friendly towards her before started to alienate her one by one. She truly realized what it meant to be isted by the people in the ss now. Istion was when you heardughter asionally from outside the ssroom. However, when you entered the ssroom, everyone would return to their seats. They would look at you with a nk expression and a guarded look in their eyes. Although no one physically hurt her, that feeling taught her what it really meant to be lonely. Wu Jie thought of her experience in the past few days and felt ufortable. However, she knew very well in her heart that she could notpletely me her ssmates for ignoring her. "1 went back home and thought about what you said to me that day. I did the wrong thing before. When I posted on the school website, I shouldn''t have lied about my ssmates bullying me. This hurt everyone''s feelings. In fact, Jiang Tingting and the others took great care of me. I didn''t like talking in ss, but everyone always thought of ways to strike up a conversation with me and to bring me out to y with them. I..." Qiao Nian frowned slightly, and her ck eyes narrowed with sharpness and coldness. She interrupted her and said, "What was done cannot be changed. It''s useless for you to tell me this now." There was no medicine for regret in this world. There was also no medicine that could help someone take back their words. There was no way to reverse the damage with just an admission of wrongdoing! She didn''t have the right to forgive Wu Jie on behalf of everyone in ss A. Therefore, it didn''t make sense for Wu Jie to look for her! Wu Jie raised her head and saw the indifference in her eyes. Her eyes silently turned red, as if in tears. She quickly raised her hand and wiped her eyes. She put her ck-rimmed sses on and tried to calm down. She then said, "Well, let''s stop talking about this. Qiao Nian, when I went to the Academic Affairs Office toplete the transfer procedures, I saw that many schools hade to First High School to try to recruit you. I also heard that you applied to the Chinese Medicine Faculty of Qing University. The best thing about Qing University is not the Chinese Medicine Faculty. If you wanted to study medicine, you could have chosen the Clinical Department where Professor Liang Lu is teaching at. That''s the ace major of Qing University. It''s too wasteful for you to go to the Chinese Medicine Faculty with your grades." "I will think about it next time." She had a very casual attitude. Wu Jie knew that Qiao Nian wasn''t listening to her when she saw her casual attitude. With a wry smile, she finally got to the main point. She pushed the voice recorder towards Qiao Nian and said, "I didn''t lie to you in the principal''s office that day. Qiao Chen instigated me to post about your fight on the forum. Using my father''s connections, I managed to find the recording of my conversation with her that night. I copied it into this voice recorder. You can listen to it." Chapter 697 Holding on to Qiao Chens Recoding Chapter 697 Holding on to Qiao Chen''s Recoding Qiao Nian raised her eyes and did not move. She didn''t even intend to pick up the voice recorder. "The thing you wanted to give me is this recording of the conversation between you and Qiao Chen?" Wu Jie raised her eyes iprehensibly and met her gaze. She pursed her lips and said, "Is there anything wrong? With this recording, you can prove that she instigated trouble behind your back. Furthermore, you can also find her uncle to expose her." Qiao Nian squinted her eyes slightly. It seemed as though her gaze could see through her true intentions. Wu Jie was stung by her gaze and subconsciously avoided her gaze. She bit her lip and said, "I have received the punishment that I deserve for doing something wrong. She was also involved in this matter, and she shouldn''t be forgiven so easily. If I had sessfully reported you that day, you might not have been able to go to university. Would you be able to forget it so easily?" Qiao Nian stood up, raised her hand, and returned the voice recorder to her. She didn''t even listen to the contents. She lowered her eyelids and answered her carelessly, "It''s not that I have forgotten about it. It''s just that I have never considered it to be of any importance." "However..." Wu Jie looked very agitated. Her face was flushed. "Although she was involved in that matter, she will be holding a banquet at the hotel tomorrow as though nothing has happened. Do you really not care?" She looked honest and friendly and seemed to be the kind of introverted girl who didn''t even dare to speak loudly. Qiao Nian remembered her relentless attitude back in the principal''s office. Not many people in ss A were as relentless as her. At least, Shen Qingqing and Jiang Tingting weren''t as relentless as Wu Jie. Qiao Nian retracted her gaze and felt bored. She didn''t give a direct answer. "Not everyone thinks the same way. Just because you can''t forget it doesn''t mean others can''t." Wu Jie''s face turned pale in an instant. She stood up agitatedly. However, her body lost all energy and fell back into her seat limply. Her eyes shook as she said, "I was just trying to help you, I..." "Since you decided to transfer schools, I wish you all the best!" Qiao Nian didn''t wish to talk to her anymore. After saying what she wanted to say, she took her phone, pulled out her chair, and walked away. Wu Jie looked at the girl''s back as she left. She held onto the voice recording for a long time without making a sound. She thought that Qiao Nian would do something as long as she managed to get her hands on the recording. However, she didn''t expect her to not take Qiao Chen seriously at all. "Haha..." She let out a cold and bitter chuckle. Her expression was full of mockery. Qiao Nian was right. Why should she take Qiao Chen seriously?Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was ranked first in the joint examination of Qing University with a full score of 650. She was the first in Qing University''s 100 years of history. Today, people from many different universities even came to First High School to try and recruit her. Qiao Chen only scored 588 points on the examination. She barely got epted into Qing University. The difference between the two of them was as vast as the sky and the earth. This was different from what Qiao Chen thought of herself. Qiao Chen thought she was like a cloud in the sky. However, in reality, whenpared to Qiao Nian, she was nothing but dirt on the ground! Wu Jie had been biting her lip a little too hard, causing it to tear and blood toe out. She clenched the recording in her hand unwillingly. Her eyes were red and looked angry. Although Qiao Nian could forget it, she was unwilling to let Qiao Chen go so easily! If it wasn''t for Qiao Chen, she wouldn''t be forced to transfer to another school three months before the College Entrance Examination. Furthermore, she was transferring to a worse school than First High School. She had so many friends in ss A. She had lost all of her friends now! If Qiao Chen hadn''t provoked her, she wouldn''t have been punished and wouldn''t have had to carry this bad record for the rest of her life. Chapter 698 Paying Back Qiao Chen in Her Own Way Chapter 698 Paying Back Qiao Chen in Her Own Way She was unwilling to just let this matter slide. Wu Jie gritted her teeth and suddenly thought of a good way to get back at Qiao Chen. She sat down on a chair by the window of the coffee shop and picked up her cell phone. She opened the recording and logged on to the school forum. Half an hourter, the First High School forum was swept away by a post made by someone using her own name. [This is Wu Jie, and I want to reveal the truth behind Qiao Chen, a former senior of ss B!] A few weeks ago, Wu he''s name was actually infamous among the students in First High School. This was due to the fact that she reported Qiao Nian''s fight. After that, her punishment was also spread throughout First High School. Therefore, as soon as her post was made, many people were excited and paid attention. A flood ofments followed the post. [2nd floor: Everyone, please take a seat first as we watch this post start trending.] [3rd floor: Why is Wu Jie posting again? Furthermore, she is using her real name. Does she not have to prepare for the College Entrance Examination? She is so free to keep posting on the school forum.] [4th floor: Is it a fake post again? Qiao Chen? I have heard of this name before. She is the famous school belle with good grades and also looks beautiful. It seems like she was admitted to the music department of Qing University and is also minoring in finance. She is so amazing. Are there any bad things about her to expose? I bet that she must be jealous of Qiao Chen.] [5th floor: I listened to the recording. The school belle and her fans were asking for evidence. Now, they got it. They''re definitely going to be embarrassed.] [6th floor: +1] [12th floor: 4th floor contributed so much to the top of the post, +10086.] This post was so popr that it became the top post very quickly. In the Qiao Family''s house. When Qiao Chen just arrived home, she briefly greeted Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi before heading back to her room. She was exhausted by everything that had happened today. Her phone started ringing just as she put down her bag. Qiao Chen was annoyed. She bent over, took her cell phone out from her bag, and took a look at the notifications on her phone. When she saw that the notifications were from the people in ss B, she thought of the people who supported Qiao Nian previously. She felt disgusted in her heart. Her eyebrows twisted unconsciously. She didn''t want to see the messages initially. However, for some reason, she still did it in the end. [Chen Chen, hurry up and take a look at the school forum. Wu Jie has gone crazy!] Wu Jie? Qiao Chen took a while to remember who Wu Jie was. She finally remembered that she was the girl from ss A. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. She didn''t care about her tired eyes. She walked over to her desk and pulled out her chair. She sat down and picked up a ss of water for herself. Then, she opened the First High School forum casually. She was no longer a First High School student and rarely visited the forum anymore. Previously, she went on the forum just to check out the excitement. Qiao Chen was holding her cup with one hand and looking at the school forum with her other hand. However, she quickly saw the top post. Herplexion changed suddenly and her hand holding the water cup tightened abruptly. Her body shook, and she almost lost her grip on the cup. Qiao Chen wasn''t in the mood to drink water. She put the cup on the table and her eyshes started trembling as she clicked on the post. In the post, Wu Jie described in detail how she was tricked. She described everything step by step, from how she was provoked into posting her previous post and also using her real name. She did not feel threatened when she saw this. However, Qiao Chen''s face twisted and became very ugly when she saw the recording. She bit her lip and did not dare to look at thements below the post. [Oh my god! I didn''t expect the former school belle to be such a person. She must have hated somebody a lot to do this, right?] [I heard from the seniors in the senior year that after Qiao Nian transferred in, she was regarded to be prettier than Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen probably felt that her status as the school belle was being threatened and held a grudge secretly. However, I never expected her character to be so bad!] Chapter 699 A Slap to Her Face! Chapter 699 A p to Her Face! [She looks like a gentle and kind person, how did she turn out to be such a b*tch? Omg, I almost vomited listening to what she said on the phone with Wu Jie. Truly a top b*tch! Obviously, she wanted to blow something up and then pretend to be innocent, so she had to tell Wu Jie inadvertently...] [Am I the only one paying attention to what the real issue is? So the post in which Wu Jie name- dropped before was actually a fake? Senior Qiao Nian didn''t fight outside the school at all. This was all their doing?] [Such a person still managed to get into Qing University. Tsk, I was still feeling like it was our loss that she''d transferred to another school. Fortunately, this kind of b*tch did not graduate from our school, else it would be so shameful to mention it. Can''t we call Qing University toin about her behavior? Does Qing University really want students with such character? She''ll tarnish the reputation of a well-known university] [Haha, what a p to her face. Qiao Chen instigated Wu Jie because she wanted to smear Qiao Nian''s reputation, but Wu Jie used her method to give her a taste of her own medicine. I really want to see her expression when she sees this post, it must be wonderful.] [Waiting for the Year 3 ss B seniors, thoseckeys of Qiao Chen''s would have to clean this up for her...] [Hahaha, how would they clean this up, are they cleaning attendants!] Qiao Chen''s mind went nk. She never thought that Wu Jie would release the recording of the phone call, and she never thought that Wu Jie had this recording in her hands! Her eyshes trembled slightly. Just then, her cell phone vibrated again. It was a message from Xu Xu. Qiao Chen almost dared not look at it. Biting her lip, she came back to her senses after a long time and opened the message. Only Xu Xu from ss B was still in contact with her now. Even Cai Yan had stopped contacting her after she bumped into Qiao Nian''s group at the Japanese restaurant the other time and heard that Qiao Nian made it to Qing University. She didn''t care about it at first, but now she thought about it with a slight sense of irony. Qiao Chen looked at the message sent by Xu Xu: "Ah, the post I just told you about is causing chaos on the school forum. Many people in First High School have seen it. I don''t know why the school didn''t make the administrator delete the post." Qiao Chen stared at the phone screen with cold eyes, gritted her teeth, and swept the ss on the table to the ground. A shrill sound rang out as the ss shattered into pieces. Her chest rose and fell violently, and she only felt a burning pain in her face. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "Ha." Why? Why else? Qiao Nian had now be a role model for First High School. Even Professor Cheng Wu said that dozens of colleges and universities went to First High School to fight over her. First High School surely treated Qiao Nian as a treasure. Previously, she had encouraged Wu Jie to post things about Qiao Nian on the school forum. But now the school wasn''t saying anything about it, what did they mean by this? Weren''t they giving her a p to her face? Qiao Chen''s heart clenched tightly. Her face had been drained of blood and she looked extremely pale and awful. And yet, another message from Xu Xu came in. [By the way, in addition to posting on the school forum, Wu Jie also posted it on Weibo.] Qiao Chen stood up, her body shaking violently. Downstairs, Shen Qiongzhi had heard themotion and was rushing up. She knocked on the door and asked her warmly, "What''s the matter, I heard the sound of things breaking in your room. Are you alright?" Qiao Yan wasn''t in the mood to bother about her at all, let alone open the door for her. She forced herself and said, "I''m fine." Her phone screen lit up just as her voice fell. It wasn''t just anybody''s call, it was a call from Wei Ling. Qiao Chen now showed fear in her eyes. Her eyshes trembled and she slumped back into the chair. She then grabbed the phone tremblingly and picked up the call with nervousness. "Hey, Aunt..." Chapter 700 Taking a Look at the Class Chapter 700 Taking a Look at the ss As the best ss in First High School, the discipline of ss A had always been praised by the teachers. They usually didn''t need to stop in the middle of ss to maintain ss As discipline. Everyone listened obediently. Even if a few students weren''t interested in studying and did not listen in ss, they basically did not disrupt the lesson. They usually just slept or picked up their cell phones to read web novels; few people would whisper or talk during the lessons. Today''s physics ss was different from usual. Few of the students in the ss listened to his lecture at ease. Instead, they craned their necks and looked out of the ssroom from time to time. Their hearts weren''t in the right ce. "It''s Sister Nian." "I see her." "Sister Nian is back." "I heard that the dozens of universities that havee to school today are all looking for Sister Nian, and Teacher Shen probably told her toe back to school to have a look..." The physics teacher wrote the problem-solving process of the exam paper with chalk on the ckboard. Hearing the hushed voices below, he revealed a helpless look. He was halfway through writing the solution to thest problem, but he couldn''t go ahead with it. He turned his head, put down the chalk, and looked at the girl leaning against the door of the ssroom, casually holding her cell phone with her head down as she waited for them to finish ss. He called out, "Student Qiao Nian, do you want toe in directly?" Qiao Nian was replying to the news, and just after replying, she heard someone calling her. She raised her head, and her ck eyes met the gaze of the physics teacher. She froze for a moment, put away her phone, then scanned the ssroom again. Then, after rubbing her temple briefly, she asked apologetically, "Did I disturb your ss? I''m sorry." She just went to the principal''s office. Seeing that the lesson was about to end, she came over and waited outside, not knowing she would affect the lesson. As soon as she apologized, the physics teacher smiled kindly and joked. "It''s none of your business, it''s these little brats who get excited when youe. All of them can''t wait for me to dismiss them and get out of the ss. "It happens that I''m teaching them thest physics application question. No one in the ss has done it for this exam. Why don''t you try it?" He handed the chalk to Qiao Nian with a look of anticipation. Qiao Nian felt her head hurt slightly as she was tasked with this problem. She took the chalk in his hand and said, "I will try, but I may not be able to solve it." When barely anybody in school heard about her grades back then, the physics teacher might have believed her words. But now, how could he believe her! She was the top scorer in the Qing University entrance examination, and for the Olympiad-level physics paper, she scored a perfect score! Full marks!Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Not 90, but full marks! He had been a teacher for so many years, but he couldn''t guarantee that he could score even 80 marks on the Qing University paper. Hence, the physics teacher was really anticipating this. He wasn''t worried at all that Qiao Nian might not be able to do it. He smiled and said, "You try it first, it doesn''t matter if you can solve it. I believe you can do it." He had the standard answer for the problem, but he mainly wanted to see if Qiao Nian, a student with such a high IQ, might have a better way of solving the problem. "Sister Nian..." As soon as Qiao Nian walked in, everyone in the ssroom couldn''t help but get excited, and they wanted to stand up from their seats one by one. Fortunately, they all remembered that they were still in ss. Although they were excited, they didn''t do anything to undermine ss discipline. "Mm," Qiao Nian replied calmly and walked to the podium, holding chalk and scanning the question on the ckboard with her eyes. The physics question was a bit difficult by the initial visual inspection, but it was a popr question type in the College Entrance Examination this year. She had seen simr questions on the physics test paper of Qing University. Chapter 701 I Will Be Back Before the College Entrance Examination Chapter 701 I Will Be Back Before the College Entrance Examination She raised her wrist and put the chalk on the ckboard. Line after line, the girl''s handwriting was not cursive but full of personality. It was as freestyle as it could get. In less than five minutes. The girl put down the chalk in her hand, turned her head, and looked at him with a light expression. She said politely, "Teacher Liu, I''m done. You can see if it''s right." The Physics teacher was speechless. He didn''t need to look. He watched the whole process, and what she wrote was the correct answer. And it was even simpler than the standard answer he knew. "That''s correct." The Physics teacher was convinced by this girl. He turned around, looked at the large group of people in ss A, and said, "The one on the ckboard is the correct answer, you guys remember to copy it and study this question type carefully. You may see this type of question in the College Entrance Examination this year." "Okay." Their voices sounded before they started scribbling. He looked at the dozens of impatient eyes and picked up the textbook, tucking it under his arm. He then joked. "I guess you are not in the mood to listen to my ss. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. There are still three minutes left, so I will dismiss you early today. There''ll be a test next lesson, you guys better perform well!" "Okay!" Liang Bowen and friends shouted the loudest. The Physics teacher shook his head with augh, then turned to speak to Qiao Nian politely. "Then, I''ll get going first. Remember to ask them to copy down the answer." "Mm. See you, Teacher." Qiao Nian responded respectfully. In a good mood, the physics teacher hummed a song and walked out of the ssroom without looking back. As soon as he left. The students in ss A were all like wild horses, crowding around the podium. Their faces were full of excitement. Liang Bowen reacted the fastest, staring at the girl who left the chalk on the podium. He smiled and asked, "Sister Nian, why did youe to school?" Qiao Nian put one hand in her pocket, raised her eyes casually, and said, "There''s something on." "What''s on?" Liang Bowen blinked and said immediately, "Is it rted to the admissions teachers who came to school today?" Qiao Nian didn''t think about hiding it from them. She nodded and said, "Almost." The ss A students were so envious... Almost all of the top-tier colleges and universities in the country hade, but Sister Nian did not see it as a big deal. Shen Qingqing was more concerned about other things. She looked at her intently and asked, "Then... Sister Nian, will youe back to ss and have lessons with us this time?" This question was in the minds of everyone in ss A, and everyone was looking forward to it, hoping that Qiao Nian woulde back. Suddenly stared at by dozens of expectant eyes, Qiao Nian pulled down the brim of her cap and said with a somewhat helpless expression, "No. I''m here to apply for leave." Although everyone knew in their hearts that Qiao Nian no longer needed toe to school, they couldn''t help but feel disappointed when they heard that she hade to apply for leave. Shen Qingqing responded very quickly, and immediately said, "It hasn''t been long since you came back from Beijing, it''s good to apply for leave and get some rest..." But, she really wanted to study hard with Sister Nian in the final stretch before the College Entrance Examination. Everyone in ss A must have felt the same. But everyone, like Shen Qingqing, was more happy and proud of Qiao Nian than they were disappointed! Qiao Nian scanned everyone''s faces. She rubbed her temple and said, "I''ve applied for a month''s leave. I will be back before the College Entrance Examination to take the exams with you guys." Once she said this, all the heads that had been hanging low snapped up and looked at her in disbelief. Chapter 702 Sister Nian An Expression to Describe You—Idiot! Chapter 702 Sister Nian An Expression to Describe YouIdiot! "Sister Nian, you''re taking the College Entrance Examination?" "Eh, Sister Nian, are you not going to Qing University?" "College Entrance Examination..." Everyone had heard about Qiao Nian''s selection of the Chinese Medicine Faculty in Qing University. Now that she suddenly said she would take the Chinese Medicine Faculty, the first reaction of the ss A students was shock. It was a pity for her. After all, Qing University was the most prestigious school in China. Qiao Nian was already promised a spot there, and she still wanted to take the Chinese Medicine Faculty. If she didn''t do well... she might end up in a less ideal school. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. But on second thought, Sister Nian had chosen the Chinese Medicine Faculty, the worst faculty in Qing University. They now felt that it would be good for her to take the College Entrance Examination and re-select her school and major. That was what Chen Yuan thought. Looking at her with a pair of steady, ck eyes, he said calmly, "Have you considered it? Do you really want to take the College Entrance Examination?" Just as Qiao Nian was about to get back to him, her cell phone vibrated. Annoyed, she took it out from her pocket and looked down at it. It was an unread text message from an unfamiliar number. While pressing the button, she replied to Chen Yuan, "I''ve thought about it. I have just told Principal Yu and Teacher Shen about this. I''m taking the College Entrance Examination but won''t fill in my options. This is just a formality..." Taking the College Entrance Examination but not filling in her options Everyone was stunned. What kind of nonsense was this? Then again, they understood everything almost instantly. This was probably the oue after Qing University had discussed it with Sister Nian... Everyone was thinking about what to say about this. Qiao Nian nced at the message on her cell phone. It was from Qiao Chen. The tone of her message was one of annoyance. [Wu Jie''s postings on the school forum and online tforms were instigated by you, right? Qiao Nian, what are you trying to do! Didn''t you break Wei Qi''s ribs? I''m not lying, you just turned to a few people you knew and used scheming means to suppress this matter. You also deleted the post in the First High School forum. You forced me to apologize to youst time at school. What are you trying to do by letting Wu Jie post on the Inte again?] She was just done reading this message when the next message came in. [My school promotion party tomorrow is canceled, are you happy now?] Qiao Nian half-squinted her eyes, restrained the coldness in them. She picked up her cell phone impatiently, typed on the screen, and replied to her. She then cklisted the number. At the same time. Qiao Chen had already smashed everything that could be smashed in the room onto the ground. The whole room was a mess, and Shen Qiongzhi kept knocking on the door outside, but Qiao Chen was unwilling to open the door. Exhausted, she slumped on the bed and saw her cell phone light up. She picked it up angrily and opened the message. [QN: Idiot!] Qiao Chen felt hot blood rush from the back of her head to the sky. She felt as if a taut string in her brain was almost broken. She was so angry that she immediately dialed the number. Who knew. In the next second, a mechanical female voice came from the phone: "Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavable. Please call againter." There was only one possibility that she could be hung up on without hearing a soundshe had been cklisted! Qiao Chen''s face turned blue. She gritted her teeth and couldn''t hold it any longer as she mmed her cell phone on the ground. Her cell phone came apart into several pieces! "Qiao Nian!" She thought that after she had gone to Beijing and was admitted to Qing University, she had sessfully escaped the mess in Rao City. It wasn''t until today that she received several ps on the face, and she realized that she had not... Qiao Nian was like a nightmare, still pressing on top of her head, making her breathless. Chapter 703 It Should Be Beijing Chapter 703 It Should Be Beijing Qiao Chen clenched her hand tightly and her chest heaved violently, gasping for breath. Her eyes were dark and unclear. Fortunately... Fortunately, Qiao Nian''s brain wasn''t good, and she was used to doing things as she wished. She was the top scorer but did not follow Liang Lu to learn under her, and instead chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty... She had Cheng Wu to guarantee her a promising future, and the Shen family would be her backing. As long as she worked harder, one day she would truly enter the Beijing circle. By then... she no longer had to care about these people from Rao City! She remembered Wei Ling''s tone on the phone just now, and her heart was enveloped in a haze. She pursed her lips bitterly, thinking about how to regain her heart... It didn''t matter whether they held the school promotion party or not. Anyway, Qiao Nian''s results would be announced by Qing University tomorrow. Her results were destined to be a sensation. Even if her entrance banquet was held, it was nondescript and would be a p in her face. She might as well not hold it! But she must please Wei Ling. Otherwise, without her help in the music exchange conference, she wouldn''t be able to get the international masters to notice her. After replying to her message and cklisting her number, Qiao Nian looked up again at the ss A students and said, "I''ll be leaving Rao City for a while in a few days. I''m thinking of putting together a practice booklet for you guys, based on the questions I predict for the exams. What do you guys say?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She spoke lightly as if it was nothing much. However, Chen Yuan knew how good she was at predicting questions. In the past, Qiao Chen was able to maintain her top position in the school because of Qiao Nian''s predictions. "Yes!" Although Liang Bowen didn''t know whether Qiao Nian''s predictions were good or not, he was the first to raise his hand. His handsome face was filled with a wide grin. "Hey, Sister Nian, I''m depending on you for my dreams!" "Me too!" "Me too." With him taking the lead, everyone raised their hands. Qiao Nian nced around and took a mental note of the number of people. She then put her hands in her pockets and said coolly, "Okay. I''ll give it to Chen Yuan when I''m done, and whoever wants it can make a copy." "No problem." Liang Bowen made an OK gesture. Jiang Tingting and the others also had no objection. The focus then shifted to what to eat tonight. Chen Yuan paid more attention to the first half of what she said. When everyone was discussing where to eat after school, he took the opportunity to ask the girl in a low voice, "You''re leaving? Where are you going this time?" Qiao Nian was originally leaning on the edge of the podium, with her elbows on the podium and one leg on the edge of the podium. She casually listened to everyone''s chatting. She looked up at him, rubbed her temple, and said slightly hoarsely, "I don''t know yet, it should be Beijing." She had heard of the Ninth Branch before. It was one of the most powerful organizations in China, and many rare resources and cutting-edge unreleased technologies were in their hands. But where exactly was the Ninth Branch located, she had no idea and was never concerned enough to check it out before. "You don''t know?" Chen Yuan was stunned by her answer and didn''t react for a while, but he instinctively believed in her ability, so he pursed his lips and said, "Then, when will youe back?" Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment before giving an approximate time. "If it is fast, it will be a week. If it is slow, I don''t know, but it shouldn''t be too long." "That''s good." Chen Yuan smiled. "Let me know when you''re back. My mother has been talking about how you haven''te to my house for dinner in a long time. She brought an old hen from her hometown a few days ago, and she has been raising it all the time, unwilling to eat it. She''s waiting for you toe so she can cook chicken soup for you. I''ll tell her when youe back. She can cook it, and I''ll send it to you." Qiao Nian thought about it and said, "Wait for me toe back. I haven''t visited Aunt Chen for a long time. I''ll go directly to your house when I get back." Chapter 704 Sister Nian’s So Popular Without Entering the Entertainment Industry Chapter 704 Sister Nians So Popr Without Entering the Entertainment Industry The corner of Chen Yuan''s mouth involuntarily curled up. He nodded and said calmly, "Okay. Let me know in advance before you get back, and I will get my mother to cook it first." Afraid that Qiao Nian didn''t understand, he exined, "The old hen has been raised for several years, and I''m afraid that it won''t be stewed properly in just an hour or two. If you want to eat it, it needs to be stewed for at least half a day." In fact, he didn''t need to exin, as Qiao Nian did not think too much about it. She agreed readily, her dark eyes as beautiful as ink. She then pulled down her cap and said sassily, "I see. I''ll tell you in advance when I''m about toe back." "Okay." Chen Yuan smiled sincerely as he looked at the girl''s fair side profile. He pursed his lips and said seriously, "Sister Nian, I''ve thought about it. I want to take the college entrance examination and apply to Nanjing University, for their Computing faculty." Qiao Nian didn''t expect that he would also want to go to a university in Beijing, much less Nanjing University which was next to Qing University. Come shock could be seen on her face, but she didn''t say much. She simply raised her eyes, gave him the same serious expression, and asked, "Have you thought about it carefully? "Nanjing University is hard to get into, especially the Computing faculty, which is regarded as their best major. If you want to enter through the College Entrance Examination, you must at least score over 700 points." The full marks for the College Entrance Examination was 750 points. 150 points each for Chinese, Mathematics, and Second Language, and 300 points for the Sciences and Humanitiesbined. The annual admission score of Nanjing University was simr to that of Qing University, which was above 650 points. But this score was only enough for one to be admitted into the school. If they wanted to study Computing, they had to stand out from arge number of candidates who were also admitted with a score of 650 points or above. That would be about 30 points above the cut-off point, at the very least. She knew how well Chen Yuan did in school. He could get into a top-tier school quite easily, but to get into Nanjing University or Qing University, in particr, was a bit difficult. Qiao Nian looked at him and asked, "Are you confident?" Chen Yuan leaned against the podium like she did and chuckled in azy but humorous tone. "I''m not." He was as honest as he could get! Qiao Nian was speechless. He saw some rare surprise on her face. He smiled and was a little less serious than before as he shrugged his shoulders and showed some vigor that an 18-year-old hardly disyed. "My current grades would give me about 630 points in the College Entrance Examination, 20 points away from Nanjing University''s previous admission scores. So, if you ask me if I''m confident, I''ll have to say I''m definitely not confident... "But I''ve already made up my mind. Either I study for another year instead of going to college, or I go to the best university to study the best major!" The conditions of his family did not allow him to waste four years in college. If hepleted the four years and graduated like just another student, he would rather not attend college at all.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian raised her brows and said nothing. Chen Yuan said slowly and calmly, "There''s still more than two months before the College Entrance Examination. I will use my time wisely and study hard, maybe I''ll have a chance. If I don''t seed, then I''ll think about it again." After speaking, he turned to look at her again and smiled. "Sister Nian, you don''t know this, but after you confirmed that you were going to Qing University, everyone in the ss decided to go to a university in Beijing as well. "Liang Bowen and Shen Qingqing have already decided to try for Qing University, and Jiang Tingting and the others also want to be admitted to a university in Beijing. The few people in the ss who did not choose a university in Beijing also chose a nearby school..." He squinted and smiled. "Sister Nian, given your charm, are you sure you won''t consider the entertainment industry? "If you''re willing to enter the entertainment industry, I think you can be quite popr." He was somewhat joking with his words. He had no idea that the girl standing in front of him was Big Boss Zhui Guang, whose poprity had shot to the stars recently. Chapter 705 Master Wang Personally Sent Them Off Chapter 705 Master Wang Personally Sent Them Off Qiao Nian looked away and saidzily, "1 won''t, I''m not interested! "As for university matters, you can just think about it yourself. There are still two or three months left. With your intelligence, if you try harder, you may be admitted to the Computing faculty of Nanjing University. You have to have confidence in yourself. If you don''t believe in yourself, you won''t even have a chance at it." Chen Yuan didn''t think she would encourage him and was stunned for a while. After all, his idea was too ambitious. After he mentioned it to Shen Hui, the other party called him to the office several times to convince him to change to a safer, more achievable school and major. Qiao Nian didn''t ask him to change his mind. She simply got him to think about it carefully. The light in his eyes gradually lit up. He took a deep breath as something stirred in his chest, and he seemed to have the courage to face difficulties. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Just at this time, Liang Bowen, who had already decided with a group of people what to eat for the evening, walked over. He leaned on his shoulder and asked familiarly, "What are you talking about with Sister Nian? I see you guys have talked for a long time." Chen Yuan did not want to tell others about the conversation just now, so he shook his head and said, "It''s nothing." Liang Bowen nced at him, but didn''t ask any further questions. He turned his head and said to the girl in high spirits, "Sister Nian, we have discussed it. We will have steamboat at night, are you coming?" Qiao Nian came to find them to have a meal together in the first ce. Moreover, steamboat was one of her favorite foods, so there was definitely no objection. "I am!" "Nice!" Liang Bowen immediatelyughed. "We''re having steamboat tonight!" Three dayster. At Rao City Airport. Ye Wangchuan personally sent them off. As soon as they arrived at the airport, Gu San very wisely left to buy breakfast, leaving only Qiao Nian and the man who had just been discharged from the hospital. "Call me when you arrive in Beijing." Ye Wangchuan lowered his head, the coldness on his face turned into the warmth amidst the spring breeze, with deep eyes focused and seductive. Qiao Nian didn''t sleep well all night and got up early in the morning to catch a ne. She felt cold, and her temple was sore. She pulled up the hood of the sweater, took out her earphones, and gave a casual "Mm". She then said, "Even if I don''t call you, Gu San would." This was true. Ye Wangchuan curled his thin lips. In a very good mood, he leaned back his neck slightly, saying with a chuckle, "... But I''d rather hear you tell me personally." Qiao Nian was speechless. The warm feeling she got in his ward the other day was back. Qiao Nian raised her eyes to look at him, then pursed the corners of her mouth and frowned slightly. "You..." Ye Wangchuan raised his hand and rubbed the top of her head before she could finish, cutting her off. "Tell me when you get to Beijing, and tell me when you go to the Ninth Branch as well. You don''t have to worry about the Ninth Branch. Besides Gu San following you, I also told Bo Jingxing to look out for you. Luo Qing will also be there at that time. You know them, anyway." "I''m not worried about this." Qiao Nian''s attention was diverted by him, and she didn''t notice his reckless intimacy and small gestures as she said nonchntly. "I''m worried." The man''s tone was low. Almost as soon as she finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and said, "Call me if you need anything in the next two days. My phone will be turned on 24 hours a day." He was required to go somewhere else for something urgent. Otherwise, he would definitely apany Qiao Nian to the Ninth Branch. Even though he had asked Gu San to follow her and had even spoken to Bo Jingxing about it, he didn''t want to leave her alone, for fear that she wouldn''t be used to it... She was his precious, of course, he had to be there to not worry for her! Chapter 706 Flight to Beijing Chapter 706 Flight to Beijing Just at this time, the airport broadcast sounded a voice urging boarding. Qiao Nian came back to her senses, pulled at her shoulder bag, and said coolly, "Time to board the ne. I''ll go first." Gu San also came back from "buying breakfast". He was empty-handed, having obviously bought nothing but loneliness! Seeing her, Gu San touched his nose and exined in embarrassment, "There were too many people queuing for KFC. I waited 20 minutes, but it still wasn''t my turn yet. So I came back upon seeing that the ne was about to take off." He looked at Ye Wangchuan with the meaning: ''Have you finished chatting with Miss Qiao?'' But that man did not look back at him. Qiao Nian didn''t mind it. She pulled down her hoodie, revealing a delicate and beautiful profile. She then said, "It''s fine. There''s breakfast on the ne, anyway." Ye Wangchuan had booked first-ss tickets for them, and the food provided had much variety and was of high quality. "Mm..." Gu San scratched his head a little awkwardly. He looked up at the man who was here to send them off and said, "Master Wang, in that case, Miss Qiao and I will board the ne first?" The second announcement was made. Qiao Nian turned to look at the snaking queues and then said, "We really have to get going." "Remember to call me." He had said this at least thrice before. Qiao Nian looked up and finally responded obediently, "Mm, I got it. I''ll let you know when we arrive in Beijing." With that, she called Gu San along and waved her hand coolly. "We''re going!" Gu San watched as she left without turning back. He hesitated for a moment and looked at the unmoving man. He then said, "Master Wang, I''ll get going. You should get back and rest, too." "Go on. Help me take good care of her." "Mm." He didn''t have to remind him about this. Gu San was well aware and would not forget about it. After some goodbyes, he hurried to catch up with the girl. The flight from Rao City to Beijing was three and a half hours. Three hourster. A crowd was waiting at the arrival hall of the airport in Beijing. Zhou Wei, Luo Qing, and Bo Jingxing were around. Besides them, a few other Ninth Branch members were present as well. Other than the three of them who had seen Qiao Nian before, the rest of them had no idea what she looked like. They only knew they were here to receive the doctor who would treat Master Cheng. They looked at the board; the ne wouldnd in about 10 minutes.Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Somebody couldn''t help but say curiously, "I wonder what kind of person Miss Qiao is. She must be an impressive doctor." Zhou Wei''s arms were crossed, and her expression was cold. She sneered and said sarcastically, "Ha, it''s best you don''t expect too much. You might get disappointed when you see her." "Uh... it can''t be that bad, right? Leader Zhou, you''ve met Miss Qiao before?" That person asked in shock. Zhou Wei''s mocking expression got thicker. "Of course I have." The few of them who hadn''t met Qiao Nian looked at Zhou Wei with much interest. "What kind of person is Miss Qiao like?" The person speaking was a square-faced guy named Chen Zhu. Zhou Wei looked at him and said, "You want to know?" Chen Zhu was a serious man with a great personality. He immediately said, "Of course. She was picked by Master Wang to treat Master Cheng. Of course, I''m curious." Chapter 707 Biased Against Sister Nian Chapter 707 Biased Against Sister Nian The corner of Zhou Wei''s mouth pulled down, and a hint of jealousy shed in her eyes as she said dismissively, "She''s just a high school student! She''s a boastful girl with no real ability, but she''s pretty mad on her own." Several Ninth Branch members who had never seen Qiao Nian were stunned. They didn''t expect her to say such a thing. Luo Qing couldn''t hear her go on anymore and looked at her with a frown. "Leader Zhou, you don''t have to say it like that." He had no idea what was going on in Zhou Wei''s mind. That day when she talked meanly about Miss Qiao in Master Wang''s ward, he had not red up at her. He only told her to copy the Ninth Branch rules and regtions a hundred times over. The Ninth Branch rules and regtions spanned two full pages. A hundred times that was 200 pages. Zhou Wei had been at it for a few days now. In addition, a project that Zhou Wei was working on was also handed over to others by Master Wang. This was equivalent to his punishing her. She had just been punished and hadpleted her task, and now she was back at it again. Luo Qing didn''t understand. Could she not tell that Master Wang treated Miss Qiao differently, that she was his precious! Now that Miss Qiao wasing, Master Wang even called Young Master Bo and got him to receive her personally. This was never before seen in the Ninth Branch! He couldn''t understand why Zhou Wei had to ram her head against the wall! Bo Jingxing now gave her a warning nce as well. It was calm but meaningful. Zhou Wei bit her lip in embarrassment, raised her chin, and continued looking arrogant. "1 didn''t say anything wrong! Didn''t she say she could solve the programming issue in two days? Now what? It''s been three days, where is it? "If she couldn''t do it, why brag!" Luo Qing couldn''t speak for Qiao Nian on this matter. He only frowned and quickly said, "Gu San said that Miss Qiao is very busy these days. She''s busy getting revision materials for her ssmates. Maybe she''s too busy and didn''t make time for..." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Haha." Zhou Wei sneered, a look of disbelief evident on her face. She really didn''t believe that Qiao Nian could solve the problem of the source code. What she couldn''t solve in three months, could not possibly be solved by a high school student. Since Luo Qing insisted on speaking up for Qiao Nian, she couldn''t be bothered with him. Anyway, Qiao Nian''s ne wouldnd very soon, and when she arrived, Zhou Wei would see how Luo Qing would be pped in the face! Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, the Ninth Branch members tried to ease the situation. Chen Zhu digressed and talked about some gossip he had heard recently. "By the way, speaking of doctors, I remember one thing. "Didn''t Old Master Wei fall ill some time ago? There was no improvement even after they looked for many doctors locally and abroad. The situation back then was very simr to that of Master Cheng now, and Liang Lu couldn''t do anything about it either. Everyone thought that Old Master Wei wouldn''t make it that day, but who knew that Young Master Wei appeared with a genius doctor. Then, Old Master Wei woke up without surgery, and it is said that the doctor only used acupuncture and moxibustion ording to Traditional Chinese Medicine..." "So effective? Which miracle doctor is that?" someone asked. Luo Qing was also very interested and didn''t have any more time to quarrel with Zhou Wei. "Is there any news about this miracle doctor?" "No." Chen Zhu shook his head. "I haven''t heard of the doctor before. This person is said to be very mysterious, but there''s news about this doctor on the ck market. It''s just that the ck market has always kept their information tight, and it is difficult to find people without the help of the middleman. After that day, the Wei family didn''t spread much information about the miracle doctor, but I vaguely heard people say that the miracle doctor seems to havee from Rao City." Rao City again? Zhou Wei was annoyed to hear about Rao City. But upon hearing this, a glint appeared in her eyes, and she revealed a thoughtful expression. "If only I could find this miracle doctor..." Chapter 708 I See Them Chapter 708 I See Them Nobody said anything, but everyone felt the same. The flight arrived punctually. As soon as Qiao Nian got off the ne, Gu San dutifully reminded her, "Miss Qiao, don''t forget to call Master Wang." Qiao Nian slept on the ne and just woke up with her earphones plugged in. However, because she didn''t like listening to music when sleeping, she actually did not turn on the sound. So, she happened to hear what Gu San said. With tired eyes, she took off one earphone, scrolled to someone''s phone number, then paused. She looked up at him with her dark, bottomless eyes and asked, "I can''t send a message?" A message seemed to suffice if she just wanted to let him know she had arrived safely. Gu San pretended not to understand and said in a low voice, "Miss Qiao, didn''t you promise to call Master Wang? Sending a message seems... like a bad idea?" "Forget it." Qiao Nian didn''t know if it was really a bad idea to send a message. She rubbed her temple and said, "I''ll just call." The call was picked up almost instantly. "Hello." The man''s voice was low and sultry, and he sounded so present despite not being physically in front of her. "Are you in Beijing?" Qiao Nian walked out with the crowd and put one hand in her pocket. "Mm, just got off the ne, ready to go out." The man on the other end of the phone chuckled lightly, his low-mellow voice sounding like a harp almostzy, but with an inexplicable extravagance. "The weather in Beijing is colder than that in Rao City, so be careful not to catch a cold..." Qiao Nian raised her head and found that the people passing by were wearing padded coats. It really looked like Beijing was a lot colder than Rao City. She lowered her eyes, collected the warmth that shed in them, and said in a low voice, "I know, I was in Beijing just a few days ago." She hade when Wei Lou got her to have a look at his grandfather. That wasn''t too long ago. However,pared to half a month ago, the temperature in Beijing seemed to have dropped a few degrees. Qiao Nian almost stopped to buy a bottle of hot coffee when she passed the vending machine, but Gu San was already walking ahead of her, so she pursed her lips and said nothing. Giving up on coffee, she followed Gu San out. "...I almost forgot that you were there before." While she was distracted, the man''s voice came through the earphones, as if deliberately provocative. "I asked Bo Jingxing to pick you up at the airport. He should be outside, you will see himter. Luo Qing is also there, and also some people from the Ninth Branch. You may not know them... but Gu San is there, just follow him." Qiao Nian felt an itch in her ears, frowned, and kept her eyes forward. Soon, she saw Luo Qing and the others not far away. Luo Qing, Bo Jingxing... and also some unfamiliar faces that she had never seen before. There were about seven or eight people. She slowly retracted her gaze, her tone sloppy and ruffian. "Oh, I see them." Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. On the other side, Luo Qing also saw the girling out of the terminal. It had been a few days since hest saw her. The girl was still dressed up in a cool fashion, except that her previous sweater was now reced by a white hoodie. She was still wearing a cap, hiding her hair, and with her earphones plugged in as if she was talking to someone. The carefree and indifferentziness in her bones was unconceble! He pointed in Qiao Nian''s direction, turned his head, and said to Bo Jingxing, who had been replying to his messages, "Young Master Bo, it''s Miss Qiao and Gu San. They''re out." They''re out? The Ninth Branch members couldn''t help but look in the direction he pointed They knew Gu San. He was Master Wang''s right-hand man and was always with him. Chapter 709 Did You Forget Something? Chapter 709 Did You Forget Something? Besides, there was only one other person with Gu San. A girl with one hand in her pocket and the other hand holding her cell phone as she was on a call. The cap covered her delicate brows and eyes, only revealing a cold chin. Her whole person looked cool. But in terms of figure and age, the girl was not too mature. She was at most 18 or 19 years old... This was Miss Qiao? The doctor who Master Wang looked for to treat Master Cheng? She really was a high school student? The Ninth Branch members were stunned, and they all showed expressions of amazement and consternation. They looked at each other, but the looks on their faces were not very good. Only Zhou Wei hugged her chest with both hands with cold eyes. "Hmph, pretentious!" Her voice wasn''t too loud or too soft, just enough for everyone to hear her. Luo Qing frowned reflexively and nced in her direction, intentionally reminding her not to do this after Qiao Nian came over. But it was toote, Qiao Nian had alreadye over. "Young Master Bo, Leader Luo..." Gu San was rtively familiar with the people from the Ninth Branch and greeted them. When it was Zhou Wei''s turn, he automatically pretended not to see her and skipped her, directly greeting Chen Zhu who was next to her. "It''s been a while." "Haha, it has been long." "Brat, you''re finally willing toe back!" The people from Ninth Branch had a good rtionship with him. Everyone gathered around him, surrounded him, yfully shoved him with their hands, and hooked their arms around him. After saying hello to most of the people, Gu San didn''t forget his mission. He pulled the hand of the person who was shouldering with him, turned his head, and introduced her to everyone. "Oh right, let me introduce someone to you guys." He smiled and pointed at the girl who had just walked over, saying with an intimate attitude, "This is Miss Qiao. I''m here mainly to apany Miss Qiao to see Master Cheng." The people from the Ninth Branch were stillughing with him at first, but when they saw Qiao Nian, their expressions became unnatural again. Although they greeted Qiao Nian one after another, they were mostly being civil, and not much real wee and happiness could be seen in their eyes. Master Cheng was too important to the Ninth Branch Even if the girl in front of them was someone whom Master Wang found, to be honest, being so young was still uneptable to them. This girl did not look like she understood Medicine, either. Even Chen Zhu, who had expectations for Qiao Nian at the beginning, couldn''t hide his doubts at this moment. Could Master Wang really have been cheated by her, as Leader Zhou mentioned? Qiao Nian hadn''t hung up the phone yet and could feel that after Gu San introduced her to everyone, the eyes that fell on her were suspicious.Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She didn''t feel anything special. At that moment, she simply pulled down her cap, raised her eyes, and looked over. She introduced herself concisely, "Qiao Nian. Hello." Her introduction was too simple. Several people from the Ninth Branch were stunned for a while. She was so cool? Only Zhou Wei sneered at this time and suddenly said, "Did Miss Qiao forget something?" She suddenly said these words, and everyone looked at her. Luo Qing seemed to have guessed what she wanted to say and stopped her in a low voice. "Leader Zhou!" Master Wang had already punished her, what was she trying to do again! Zhou Wei looked arrogant and pretended not to hear him. She said calmly, "I remember that Miss Qiao mentioned that the problem of automated programming can be solved in one day. It has been three days, has Miss Qiao solved it yet?" Originally, everyone was happy to receive her following her flight. Even when others saw that Qiao Nian was so young and felt more or less ufortable about it, no one wore this suspicion and disapproval on their faces. Chapter 710 Asking to Be Slapped With Humiliation Chapter 710 Asking to Be pped With Humiliation Zhou Wei was practically interrogating her. No matter what the situation was, her tone was extremely disrespectful. Even Bo Jingxing, a Buddhist who kept his cool, frowned at this point. He turned to her with a warning nce. Zhou Wei pretended not to see it. She kept her eyes fixed on the girl with her cap on, and continued pushing her way. "I''m not rushing you, but Miss Qiao, back then you were the one who told the few of us that you could solve it in one day. It''s been so long and you were so confident about it, so I thought I''d ask." Taking one day to solve the automated program?! The few Ninth Branch members exchanged shocked nces. Luo Qing and Zhou Wei had just argued in front of them while they were talking about the program, but nobody knew what program it was exactly. Now that Zhou Wei mentioned "automated", everyone was stunned. Automated technologies were one of the most popr technologies currently. Every country wanted a share of this technology as soon as possible. But the technology was too advanced and difficult to work with! The Ninth Branch had been researching it all this time, but the progress was abysmal. Previously, when they heard that something was wrong with the source code, Zhou Wei and the two teams she was leading spent three whole months trying to figure it out. Yet, this Miss Qiao actually said she could solve it in a day? Everyone kept quiet, but deep down they agreed with what Zhou Wei had said previously, that Qiao Nian was too wild. She wasn''t just wild, she was overboard! How could a high school student solve a problem with an automated program source code in a day? This... Zhou Wei saw how the rest of the Ninth Branch members were looking at Qiao Nian now and sneered. She tipped her chin up and said proudly, "Miss Qiao, the source code, are you done with it?" She sounded calm and mild as if she was just asking a casual question, but everyone could tell she was finding trouble with Qiao Nian. Gu San was getting angry. He warned her coldly, "Zhou Wei, don''t go too far!" "Ha, I''m going too far? Miss Qiao said that herself. She said that she could solve the code in one day, I''m just here to ask about it. Why? I can''t even bring it up?" She chuckled as disdain filled her eyes. "Since I can''t bring it up now, then Miss Qiao shouldn''t have mentioned it back then. Given that she''d said it herself, it''s no surprise that someone''s going to ask her about it..." She was basically already saying that Qiao Nian was embarrassing. Gu San almost lost his cool. Everyone felt the awkward and tense atmosphere. They hadn''t expected Zhou Wei to establish her position in front of Qiao Nian so quickly. This... was a bit too much. Qiao Nian didn''t increase the volume on her cell phone. The man on the other end of the line could hear some sounds but did not know what was going on. Ye Wangchuan asked hoarsely, "What''s going on, why aren''t you saying anything?" "Mm? Say what?" Qiao Nian appeared to not have heard Zhou Wei''s provocation as she put her hand to her earphone. "Have you gathered with Luo Qing and the rest?" The man''s voice was warm and flirtatious. Only then did Qiao Nian look up and catch Zhou Wei''s gaze. Qiao Nian''s eyes were rather cold as usual. "Mm." She didn''t tell him that most of the Ninth Branch members did not seem to wee her. She just squinted her eyes in some annoyance and said, "I''ll hang up first." N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. With that, she ended the call. Zhou Wei''s expression had turned awful when she realized that Qiao Nian was still on the phone. She brought up the same old matter in an unpleasant tone and said, "Miss Qiao, have youe up with the code? It''s fine if you haven''t. You can just tell the truth, there''s no need to hide it." Chapter 711 Sister Nian Taking Out a USB Drive Chapter 711 Sister Nian Taking Out a USB Drive "Ha." Qiao Nian chuckled and took off her earphones, then turned to her irritatedly. "Did I say I was hiding anything?" "Didn''t you..." Zhou Wei almost said ''Didn''t you fail toe up with the code?'' At this point, the girl walked right past her and approached Luo Qing. She took a USB drive out of her pocket and handed it to him. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. "This is?" Luo Qing took the USB drive from her, a little confused. What was Miss Qiao giving him a USB drive for? "You guys'' stuff." Qiao Nian''s eyes were slightly red from herck of sleep, making her look wilder than usual. "Didn''t you guys ask me to have a look at a code? I''ve sorted it out." "You mean this is the source code?" Luo Qing''s agitation was unconceble. A look of disbelief shed across his face. "Mm." Luo Qing was speechless now. He could produce no words at this point. Zhou Wei and her team spent three months and did not find a solution to this problem. Meanwhile, she solved the problem of the automated program in just three days? "Miss Qiao, when did youe up with it? I-I had no idea." Qiao Nian''s look was eye-catching, to begin with. She squinted her eyes and said calmly, "The day before yesterday. I was busy with some other matters thereafter and forgot to inform you." The day before yesterday? This meant that she had only taken a day to solve it. Luo Qing opened his mouth but was at a loss for words. He could barely calm down as he looked at her. This was incredible! Taking just one day to settle the hottest automated technology problem in the world. Since there were others around, he didn''t want to reveal Qiao Nian''s private matters. Otherwise, he would be repeating his words from before. Given Qiao Nian''s talent and capability, wouldn''t she be doing well in the Computing industry? Why would she study Chinese Medicine? What a pity! If she really did solve this problem, Miss Qiao was more than qualified to join the Ninth Branch! "You said you solved it? How is that possible?" Zhou Wei''s expression was dark and awful. She doubted her intuitively. She hadn''t expected Qiao Nian to really have brought a USB drive with her, let alone hand it to Luo Qing in front of everyone else only after Zhou Wei herself was done mocking her. What a p to her own face! But she simply did not believe that Qiao Nian had the ability to solve the source code problem in one day. After all, given someone who researched this area, she was clear just howplicated the technology was. However, she didn''t carry aptop around and so couldn''t verify on the spot. She had to swallow her anger for now, but she was still indignant. "... Don''t you just use a random USB drive to fool us." Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered with her. Her eyes had already turned cold with annoyance. But on the ount of Ye Wangchuan and Ou San, she did not re up. Bo Jingxing walked over, passing Zhou Wei and approaching Qiao Nian. He said to her, "Sister Qiao must be tired after sitting on the ne for so many hours. Let''s go, I''ll take you to the Ninth Branch first." Qiao Nian pursed her lips and looked up calmly. She nodded. "I''ll have to trouble you." Bo Jingxing smiled and said politely, "You''vee all the way to have a look at Master Cheng. We''re the ones troubling you." Qiao Nian smiled casually. "Is that so, I thought I was gatecrashing." Otherwise, why was the atmosphere here so unfriendly? "Of course, that is so." Bo Jingxing knew just what she was referring to. He shot Zhou Wei a deep nce and then smiled at Qiao Nian. "I''ll give Miss Qiao an exnation regarding this matter. We''ll have to depend on you to help Master Cheng out." Chapter 712 Did You Really Think That She Came Here Begging to Attend to Master Cheng? Chapter 712 Did You Really Think That She Came Here Begging to Attend to Master Cheng? "Don''t ask me for help. I have to see some patients first, and it may not be possible for me to see you." Qiao Nian stuck one hand in her pocket and spoke coolly. She spoke very directly. Bo Jingxing chuckled. He rxed a little and spoke with a smile. "Master Cheng is in the Ninth Branch. I will take you there first." While he was speaking, he seemed to remember something. He said, "This should be your first time at the Ninth Branch, right?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and looked at him with her ck eyes. Did it look like she came here before? If it wasn''t for Master Cheng''s treatment, she probably wouldn''t even need to visit the Ninth Branch at all. Bo Jingxing looked at the girl''s beautiful eyes and then put his hand on his forehead. He smiled dumbfoundedly. "I thought that Wangchuan had brought you here before." "He did not." Qiao Nian quickly denied it as she held onto her earphones. She was a little flustered. "Hmm... He''s more innocent than I thought." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian was speechless. She frowned and wondered what innocence had to do with him bringing her to the Ninth Branch. Bo Jingxing turned his head and smiled, asking therge group of people standing around in the room, "Who would like to apany Miss Qiao and show her around the Ninth Branch?" This... Zhou Wei had a dark expression on her face. She did not speak. Luo Qing''s attention was on the USB that Qiao Nian had given him, and he kept on looking at it. He couldn''t wait to find aputer and see its contents. The other people all hesitated after they saw Qiao Nian''s young face. No one answered. Since no one replied, Bo Jingxing simply called on someone. "Wang Jian, do you have the time to show her around?" The man who was called on had a beard. He wordlessly pointed at himself, not believing what was happening. "Young Master Bo, are you referring to me?" Bo Jingxing nodded. He quickly nced at the thin girl standing there and lowered his head reluctantly. He hesitated. "I''m afraid I don''t have time. I''m still working on a project with Team Leader Luo. The project needs to be handed in next week. My part hasn''t beenpleted yet." He was really unwilling. Miss Qiao looked too young, and he did not want to waste his precious time showing her around. He would prefer to use that time to learn from the team leaders in the institute. Even if they weren''t free, he would prefer to research by himself. He didn''t want to take care of a young girl. Bo Jingxing didn''t expect him to refuse, and his smile faltered. Some color returned to Zhou Wei''splexion, and a mocking smile curled up on her lips. She looked at Qiao Nian mockingly. Qiao Nian didn''t care, and she also did not want to embarrass Bo Jingxing. She spoke calmly. "There''s no need. Gu San is here, that''s enough. In any case, I''m only here to attend to a patient." She didn''t intend to visit the Ninth Branch. Although the Ninth Branch had a great reputation in the country and many people dreamed of working here, it was only average in her eyes. She had seen many ces that were more mysterious and more powerful than the Ninth Branch. "Miss Qiao..." Angry, Gu San clenched his fists. He couldn''t bear to watch it. He felt very ufortable. He was about to tell Qiao Nian to forget about this and to just go home. He didn''t expect the people in the Ninth Branch to have such an attitude. If it weren''t for Master Cheng, he would have stuck up for Miss Qiao! Gu San swept his gaze across the people who were shrinking in their seats. They were afraid of being called on by Bo Jingxing to show Qiao Nian around. Although many people on the ck market begged Miss Qiao to attend to their sickness, in such a long time, Miss Qiao had only attended to Old Master Wei. Liang Lu said that Old Master Wei had no choice but to undergo craniotomy, but Miss Qiao managed to save him without operating on him. If it wasn''t because of Master Wang''s plea, did they really think that Miss Qiao woulde to take a look at Master Cheng? Chapter 713 Someone Stood Up Chapter 713 Someone Stood Up "All of you don''t have the time?" Bo Jingxing nced at them one by one. Everyone reluctantly met his gaze. He didn''t expect everyone to be unwilling to show Qiao Nian around the Ninth Branch. His heart sank slightly, and he rubbed his eyebrows. He didn''t know how to exin this situation to Qiao Nian. "How about..." Ye Wangchuan called him specially to tell him that he had to wee her properly. However, as soon as she had arrived, he had already embarrassed her. Regardless of her ability to treat Master Cheng, this situation was not ideal. Bo Jingxing was very busy. He had a lot of things to take care of. He was just about to offer to show her around personally when someone in the crowd stood up. The person weakly raised his hand. "Young Master Bo, I have some time. How about I show Miss Qiao around?" Qiao Nian didn''t care if anyone showed her around. She never expected anyone to volunteer themselves. The edges of her eyes raised a little, and she looked over with surprise. An unassuming man had raised his hand. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. The man met her gaze and nodded politely. He greeted her and spoke with a friendly attitude. "I don''t have many things to take care of. If Miss Qiao is alright with me, I have the time to show you around." Bo Jingxing was worried that no one would want to show her around. If someone was willing, he had no opinions against their decision. He turned his head and checked with Qiao Nian. "Sister Qiao, are you okay with Chen Zhu showing you around?" He knew that Chen Zhu was also from the research department. He joined the Ninth Branch at the same time as Zhou Wei, and their abilities wereparable. However, he didn''t have any results to show for it in the past few years. Comparatively, Zhou Wei had been involved with the Ninth Branch since young. Chen Zhu didn''t stand out. Qiao Nian narrowed her ck eyes and retracted her gaze. She spoke casually. "I''m fine with it." "Okay, Chen Zhu will show you around. If you face any problems, you can ask him or me." The cars heading to the Ninth Branch were parked outside. After leaving the airport, everyone got on the bus in turns. Chen Zhu, Qiao Nian, and Gu San got in a car because it had been decided that Chen Zhu would show her around the next few days. The others boarded a separate car. The cars were headed towards the Ninth Branch. Along the way, Chen Zhu dutifully introduced the Ninth Branch to her. Qiao Nian didn''t sleep well. Even if she managed to sleep for three hours on the ne, she only slept less than five hours in total. ording to her original n, she was going to take a break on the way to the Ninth Branch. She wanted to close her eyes and recuperate or y with her cell phone. At this moment, because Chen Zhu was in the same car with them, she was forced to listen to him talk about the Ninth Branch. "Miss Qiao, the Ninth Branch is divided into two regions. One of them is the research institute, which is mainly responsible for technology development and management. The other is an intelligence agency, which is mainly responsible for intelligence gathering. "Master Cheng is a master in the field of biotechnology. He belongs to the research institute. We will also be staying at the research institute this time. "The research side has more rules. Basically, we are not allowed to go out after nine o''clock in the evening. There''s also ess control for entering and exiting the premises. Do you know about biometric technology? The ess control here basically uses iris acquisition technology, relying on a person''s iris to enter and exit. This technology is currently one of the most high-end ess control technologies in the world. It''s also the first technology developed and adopted by the Ninth Branch. Speaking of which, Team Leader Zhou was involved in the research of this technology. It was the first achievement made by Team Leader Zhou after she entered the Ninth Branch." Qiao Nian listened to him as though he was an electronic expert, familiar with all kinds of popr technology. She nestled in a position feeling very annoyed. She took out her earphones and was about to put them on. Chapter 714 Chanting to Sister Nian as Though He Was a Monk Reciting the Scriptures Chapter 714 Chanting to Sister Nian as Though He Was a Monk Reciting the Scriptures However, when she saw that his eyes were full of sincerity and that he purely wanted to show her around the Ninth Branch, she put down her earphones irritably. epting her fate, she continued to listen to him talk about his popr technology. Meanwhile, trying to hide the depression in her eyes, she turned on her cell phone. As soon as the cell phone was turned on, she received several messages. Trying to make herself less irritated by imagining there was just an extra monk at her side, she opened the messages. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. The first message was from Chen Yuan. [Sister Nian, have you arrived in Beijing? Remember to let me know when you will being back.] Remembering that Aunt Chen had brought back a hen from her hometown, Qiao Nian''s mood lifted a little. The corners of her mouth raised slightly. Her ck eyes were clear as her slender white fingers clicked on the screen to reply to his message. After replying to Chen Yuan''s message, she took a look at the other messages. They were from Shen Hui and Liang Bowen, as well as Shen Qingqing. They were basically asking if she had left and were just updating her on the school assignments. Liang Bowen''s message was the most exaggerated. His message consisted of many emojis that said, "Thank you, big boss." In addition, there was also a message from Nie Mi. She sent Nie Mi a messagest night, telling him that she might not be able to attend the music exchange meeting. Nie Mi didn''t reply to herst night and only sent her a reply today. She looked at the time Nie Mi replied to her message. 9:30 AM. At that time, she was on the ne, and her cell phone was turned off. She didn''t see it. After getting off the ne, she had to call someone, and then she met with Bo Jingxing and his party. She didn''t have time to read his message. She only saw his message now. [Nie: It''s okay if you are busy. It''s okay if you can''te. If you aren''t going, I won''t be going either. I will let the organizer know.] [Nie: By the way, you better not stand me up regarding Qing University. I have already prepared the lessons for my ss. I''m just waiting for you to enroll. You better not sell me out.] Qiao Nian looked at his consecutive messages and couldn''t help but smile. She squinted a little and replied to him casually. [QN: Okay.] She had already replied to several messages, but when she lifted her head, she found out that someone was still talking about the situation in the Ninth Branch. Qiao Nian temples started to throb fiercely. She was speechless. She wanted to get off immediately! The atmosphere in the other car was tense. As soon as everyone boarded the car. Zhou Wei saw aptop in the car and did not waste any time. She directly said to Luo Qing, "Team Leader Luo, Miss Qiao gave you the USB, right? There''s aptop here. How about you take a look at the contents of the USB first?" Luo Qing frowned and he hesitated. "There''s no need to be so anxious." "You''re nning to see it, anyway. If you don''t take a look now, you will still need to take a look once we go back to the Ninth Branch. Since there''s aptop here, you can take this opportunity to take a look first." She didn''t believe that Qiao Nian was really capable of solving the problem in the source code. Besides the driver, a few people from the Ninth Branch were also in the car. They spoke in turn. "1 want to see it, too." "Team Leader Luo, did Miss Qiao really solve the problem in the source code for the unmanned driving system in just one day?" "If the source code for the unmanned driving system is really on the USB, I want to see it too." Luo Qing didn''t say anything. He knew that even though they said that they were curious, they were actually skeptical and did not believe that Qiao Nian would be able to solve the problem in the source code. He was more inclined to believe in Qiao Nian''s solution. After all, he had seen how she managed to reverse the situation regarding the hackers. She even managed to hack all the opponent''s computers. "Do you guys really want to see it?" Luo Qing asked with a serious expression, wanting to give them one more chance to save themselves from embarrassment. Chapter 715 Your Sister Nian Chapter 715 Your Sister Nian Zhou Wei raised her chin proudly, unable to understand his kind gesture. "Let us take a look. Miss Qiao said that she has solved our problem. I want to see how she managed to do it. Maybe I can even learn from her. "After all, no matter how good a person is, there will always be someone better." Although the words she used were meant to signify good things, she was being ironic. Luo Qing didn''t bother to reject her anymore. He stretched out his hand and said, "Okay, you can take a look for yourself. Give me theptop. I will check the USB first." Zhou Wei handed him theptop. They were in the car, so she wasn''t worried that Luo Qing would deliberately do something to help Qiao Nian. Luo Qing took theptop from her and turned it on in front of everyone. Theptops provided by the Ninth Branch were of high quality. Even this rather low-endptop booted up very quickly. The configurations were still better than the high-endptops that could be bought in stores. Theptop turned on smoothly. Before Luo Qing plugged in the USB sh drive, he raised his head and looked at the few people in the car. He said, "Just now, when Young Master Bo asked if anyone would like to show Miss Qiao around for the next few days, none of you wanted to. You all said that you were busy, so I didn''t bother to tell you all anything. Although I don''t know if Miss Qiao is able to cure Master Cheng''s headache, I''m still amazed by her! You guys will realize what kind of opportunities you have missed in the future." Who else could have gotten first ce in the joint examination for Qing University? Although he wasn''t close to Qiao Nian, he was still convinced that she was capable after seeing her capabilities. Furthermore, Gu San was someone who worked closely with Master Wang. Gu San was amazed by Miss Qiao based on her ability and not on Master Wang''s ount. It could be said that he respected her! He believed that the girl had a unique ability that surpassed ordinary people, seeing that Gu San would respect a girl who was younger than him from the bottom of his heart. The people from the Ninth Branch looked at each other but did not say anything. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. They were on Zhou Wei''s side. They didn''t believe that Qiao Nian could solve their problem. "Team Leader Luo, you don''t have to say so much. Please just open the source code first. The facts will prove everything! If she can really solve the problem that has gued our second group for three months, needless to say, I will also apologize to her for my previous attitude. But if she''s just pretending, hahaha..." Zhou Wei didn''t finish her sentence, but everyone knew what she wanted to say. Luo Qing looked at her deeply. Seeing Zhou Wei''s proud posture with no regret, he remembered that he had also challenged Qiao Nian before. He said that he would swallow theptop in front of her. She was in the same situation as him! He decided not to waste any more words on them and simply said, "Okay, you said it yourself. If Miss Qiao really provided us with a solution, you will apologize to her." "She must provide us with the solution first!" Zhou Wei had a proud and confident expression on her face. Luo Qing turned his gaze away from her and focussed on theptop. He opened the archive stored on the USB sh drive and clicked on it. Everyone leaned over and stared at the screen intently. The screen started to go ck, and there was no response for several seconds. It was as if the laptop crashed. A proud look appeared on Zhou Wei''s face, as though she had known that this would happen. The corners of her mouth started to lift up... At this moment, the ck screen began to run the program. Several lines of code popped up, followed by a verification system. Someone showed a surprised expression and eximed, "Oh my god! Is this iris recognition?" Chapter 716 It Seemed as Though It Was Really Not an Iris Recognition System Chapter 716 It Seemed as Though It Was Really Not an Iris Recognition System Luo Qing looked at the verification screen that appeared on the screen. It began to scan his face. He was stunned for a moment but did not react. It seemed as though he was dazzled. This... Was iris recognition not Zhou Wei''s proudest research achievement? This technology was only avable to a few people. How could the USB sh drive that Miss Qiao gave him contain the iris recognition software? "Could this be a mistake?" He wasn''t sure, but this looked very simr to Zhou Wei''s iris recognition software. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Zhou Wei''s expression became ugly after she saw the screen. She reached out for Luo Qing''s laptop across several people and said, "Let me take a look." What iris recognition? She couldn''t believe it! How could ordinary people have gotten their hands on the iris recognition technology? Luo Qing didn''t react as she took theptop from him. He was also stunned and was trying to figure out the situation. He watched Zhou Wei grab theptop and put it on herp. She tapped the keyboard quickly. Theptop beeped. Many lines of code started to appear continuously on the screen. She was trying to break through the verification system. Not only did she fail to close the iris recognition, because of the code she ran, but warning letters also started to pop out on the screen. The operation had failed! Zhou Wei''s face became darker and darker, and she pursed the corners of her mouth tightly. Not believing that she had failed, she tried once again to unlock the verification system. This time she paid special attention to whether there was an error in the code she entered. When she entered thest line of code, she checked it again and clicked the button. She was done! Various characters started shing quickly on the screen. Everyone held their breath. They thought that she had seeded this time. "Beep beep!" However, theptop beeped twice to warn them again. Zhou Wei had failed again! Everyone in the car was silent. Seeing that Zhou Wei wasn''t able to unlock the verification system that Qiao Nian had left on the USB twice in a row, Luo Qing took back theptop and said in a deep voice, "Let me take a look. This may not be iris recognition." The rainbow-colored light on the screen was still shing and was obviously still scanning. What was this technology if it was not iris recognition? Zhou Wei pursed the corners of her mouth tightly. Herplexion turned blue, and her expression was terribly unpleasant. She couldn''t unlock the verification system by herself, so she could only let Luo Qing try. Luo Qing specialized in software development, so he had no idea how to decipher the system. He wasn''t able to get down to work and try to unlock the verification system immediately as Zhou Wei did. He could only start from the most basic steps and check what kind of a system this was. He wouldn''t know if he didn''t see it. However, he would get a shock once he found out! After Luo Qing checked it, he raised his head with a slight change in expression. He then spoke to Zhou Wei. "This system doesn''t really seem like our iris recognition technology." Zhou Wei had been feeling very stuffy since the beginning. When she heard this, she immediately sneered. "If this isn''t our iris recognition technology, what exactly is it? It''s obviously my iris recognition technology!" She didn''t know where Qiao Nian got the source code for the iris recognition system. However, she could recognize that the verification system on the USB was her iris recognition technology! Zhou Wei couldn''t understand why she was unable to unlock the system just now. ording to her design, she had entered the code to uninstall the system. She should have been able to uninstall the system sessfully. She was unable to figure out what went wrong. All she saw was that after Luo Qing heard her words, he buried his head back into theptop and tapped on the keyboard a few more times. He then raised his head solemnly with a stiff face. He said, "Team Leader Zhou, the verification system put on this USB by Miss Qiao is really not an iris recognition system..." Chapter 717 A System Superior to the Iris Recognition Technology Chapter 717 A System Superior to the Iris Recognition Technology Zhou Wei furrowed her brows, still not believing it. Luo Qing was typing away on the keyboard and showing it to her. "Look, the iris recognition technology actually has a source code that can be uninstalled. Hers doesn''t have one. The system Miss Qiao installed into the USB doesn''t have that feature. The only way to get through without verification is to destroy the entire USB. In other words, there''s no way to get to the information in the USB..." This implied that Qiao Nian''s system was better than hers! Zhou Wei could no longer hold her expression. She bit her lip with a gloomy face and said proudly, "You said hers isn''t the iris recognition technology, so what is it? I have never heard of a more sophisticated verification system than iris recognition!" Luo Qing didn''t want to leave her without an out, but when it came to this position, he still reminded her seriously, "Actually, there is one... Leader Zhou, have you forgotten?" Zhou Wei''s iris recognition was indeed the greatest research achievement in the public verification system. But, in fact, there was a system in their industry that was stronger than Zhou Wei''s! Zhou Wei didn''t think of it at that moment. Stunned, she turned to look at him. "What did you say? What system is more powerful than iris recognition?" So many of the Ninth Branch members were here. Luo Qing didn''t want to say it initially. He hesitated for half a second and then spit out a name. "You forgot, Sun from the Red Alliance demonstrated a verification system three years ago, simr to the iris recognition technology, but even moreplex. The iris recognition only identifies the human eye. "In addition to recognizing human eyeballs, the one from Sun also involves skulls and sound waves and even added heart rate recognition... When this verification system appeared, the IT world was shocked. Many people privately called it the strongest anti-theft system!" Zhou Wei was also someone who didputing, how could she have never heard of this system that the Red Alliance released three years ago... She remembered that when she came up with the iris recognition technology all those years back, she had also been inspired by this strongest technology from Sun. But she had limited ability. There had always been a huge w in iris recognition, which was the problem that Luo Qing just mentioned the iris recognition system could actually be cracked! As long as the vulnerability of the source code was cracked, the iris recognition system could be unlocked. Of course, this could only be done by top hackers! Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Ordinary people couldn''t achieve it. But her third uncle said that Sun''s system did not have this problem, and hence, Sun''s system was superior. Either one passed the verification, or everything would be destroyed! There was no other way that one could unlock the system without passing verification. The same was true for the system Qiao Nian set up on this USB. She just tried it and couldn''t solve it! She used the source code vulnerability of the iris recognition system she developed to deprogram twice in a row, but it didn''t work. Zhou Wei''s expression was unpredictable, and her heart was already tense. She was still reluctant to believe the possibility that Luo Qing proposed. "You mean hers is the verification technology that Sun from the Red Alliance showed once? How is it possible..." "I thought it was impossible at first." Luo Qing shook his head, looking confused. He tried again, but the result was the same. He let out a sigh of relief. He leaned back and said to Zhou Wei with an incredible but convinced expression, "This is really not an iris recognition system. I''ve looked at it. It''s not asplicated as the system that Sun created, but the principle is simr, and it doesn''t have any source code loopholes." Chapter 718 How Could She Be Compared to Sun Chapter 718 How Could She Be Compared to Sun However, this system was the same as the system shown by Sun at the beginning. It didn''t have any source code loopholes! Shocked, Zhou Wei swayed. Her face was full of disbelief. "She and Sun..." She wanted to ask how Qiao Nian could bepared to Sun from the Red Alliance? Her third uncle was so powerful, but he still was not able to enter the Red Alliance. Sun wasn''t only the leader of the Red Alliance but also recognized by the entire hackermunity as an insurmountable leader. How old was Qiao Nian? She was only 18. She hadn''t even graduated from high school. How could she bepared to Sun! Luo Qing was exaggerating! Luo Qing couldn''t hide his excitement. He took out his cell phone and sent a voice message to Gu San. "Gu San, can you help me ask Miss Qiao how to solve the password of the USB she gave me?" In the few minutes that they waited for the reply, the car was quiet, and only time ticked forward. Finally, Luo Qing''s cell phone rang. Gu San was calling. Luo Qing hurriedly answered the phone and was the first to say "hello". Gu San was still angry about what happened with Zhou Wei just now, and he said in a cold tone, "1 asked Miss Qiao. She said that she forgot to set it up. She asked you to wait a moment, she''ll enter your information on her cell phone." Luo Qing was very surprised. Damn, that system could be remotely operated with a cell phone? What level of Boss was this?! The rest of the Ninth Branch members were also stunned... Didn''t they say that she was just a high school student who wasn''t too capable? That she was an ordinary girl who boasted but did not have real skills? Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Before Luo Qing could find his voice, he heard Gu San''s voice on the other end of the phone, "Okay, can you try it now?" "It''s done?" Luo Qing''s throat tightened. It had only been a minute. He was unsure if it was really done, and he couldn''t figure out where Qiao Nian would have gotten his information from. He tapped the keyboard with one hand and re-authenticated. With a "beep", a green light lit up on the screen, and under everyone''s attention, the lock on the screen was unlocked. "How is it, have you unlocked it yet?" The man''s voice on the other end of the phone sounded again. This time it was deadly quiet in the car. Only Luo Qing calmed down a little. The skin on his rough face twitched, and his voice was hoarse as he said, "It''s done. Thank Miss Qiao for me." "Mm." The call ended. He slowly put down the phone, raised his head, and nced in Zhou Wei''s direction, wanting to ask if she really wanted to continue watching. But Zhou Wei didn''t seem to have any reaction. He didn''t know if she was staring nkly or something else, but her expression was extremely awful, and she didn''t even look at him. He couldn''t say anything, so he simply opened the USB file in front of everyone. Aplete automated operating system appeared in front of everyone. From the model disy to the subsequent programming code, all were perfectly presented in front of them. No loopholes! No source code issues! Zhou Wei''s face really hurt now. She opened her mouth, but her voice seemed to be stuck, and she couldn''t say a word. Her hands clenched into fists. She unclenched them and tensed up again. It went on several times. Luo Qing looked shocked to see what was in the USB drive. He looked up at Zhou Wei quietly and then said sinctly, "Leader Zhou, don''t forget what you said previously." Zhou Wei had openly dered that if Qiao Nian had the ability to solve the problem of the automated system source code, she would sincerely apologize to Qiao Nian for her attitude towards her. Chapter 719 Regret, Very Much Regret Chapter 719 Regret, Very Much Regret Zhou Wei''s face was ashen for a moment, but so many people from the Ninth Branch had been present when she said it. Nobody had forced her to do it. She took a deep breath. Although she was annoyed that Luo Qing didn''t give her face, she pushed through and said with a cold face: "I know, I will apologize. You don''t need to remind me!" The rest of them were more focused on the system that was running on the USB drive. "This... is this thepleted automated operating system?" "Miss Qiao really did the source code fix in one day?" "Damn, this is brilliant!" Someone identally said, "Leader Zhou and the others haven''t solved this problem for three months, and she solved it in just one day. Doesn''t it mean..." "Watch yourself." The people around him responded quickly, pulling him and telling him to stop talking. But Zhou Wei heard it clearly. He wanted to say, "Doesn''t it mean that Qiao Nian is better than her?" Zhou Wei was so angry that all the blood in her body seemed to be flowing in the opposite direction. Her face was hot and painful. But there was one more person whose face hurt more than hers. It was Wang Jian! He was also one of their IT members. Originally, Bo Jingxing got him to apany Qiao Nian to visit the Ninth Branch while she was here and to serve as her tour guide. But he thought that Qiao Nian looked like a young and delicate girl, so he refused without thinking. When Chen Zhu stood up to rece him, he felt that he had gotten lucky as he thought that he would no longer have to be dragged to apany ''the princess''. But now, he realized that Qiao Nian wasn''t an ignorant high school student at all. She was a big boss "Seriously, Chen Zhu is really lucky!" But someone was still mentioning Chen Zhu at this time, with an envious tone of voice. "I should have raised my hand when Young Master Bo asked. If I can follow Miss Qiao for a few days, I might learn a little more and benefit a lot from her." Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "Hehe, I was telling you this just now, and I said that you will regret itter. You were still stubborn with me, thinking you wouldn''t regret it." Luo Qing watched the fun. Several people from the Ninth Branch really regretted it at this moment! Someone whispered, "How was I to know that Miss Qiao was so powerful? I saw that she was a high school student, and she was so young. I thought..." "You thought she wasn''t capable?" Luo Qing looked at him. "When was ability ever rted to age?" All the Ninth Branch members went silent. Who would have known? They regretted it now, they really did! Luo Qing was just like them at the beginning, but now, he was acting as if he knew it all since the start. He then added slowly, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you guys. You know about the Qing University joint examination?" Everyone who entered the Ninth Branch was a talent with a good background, just like Zhou Wei, who came from a top school. "1 know." Someone asked him in response, "Leader Luo, what''s with the Qing University examination?" Why did he suddenly bring it up? Only Zhou Wei knew why he mentioned it, and her gaze became hazier. As expected. Luo Qing smiled and said, "Miss Qiao is the top scorer in the Qing University entrance examination this year. "Do you know how many points she scored?" As soon as he mentioned that she was the top scorer, several people regretted it further. At this moment, they didn''t even want to say a word. They shook their heads weakly, waiting for the storm toe more violently. Luo Qing brought a tornado directly to them! "Full marks, 650 points!" Wang Jian practically choked! Chapter 720 At the Ninth Branch Chapter 720 At the Ninth Branch The ck sedan stopped outside the Ninth Branch. "We''re here, Young Master Bo." Bo Jingxing looked at the scenery outside the window. A white research institute stood there quietly. When he turned around, he saw that Chen Zhu was still there to poprize the iris recognition technology. Raising his hand and pressing on his temple, he smiled and said to the girl who was ying with her cell phone, "Sister Qiao, we''ve arrived at the Ninth Branch." "...Iris recognition technology is not only used in ess control. I heard that this technology has been used onputers and mobile phones. In the future, our mobile phones won''t need fingerprint verification and only need to be pointed at the eyes for a few seconds to unlock." Chen Zhu was still talking to Qiao Nian about how awesome the iris technology was! How amazing was Zhou Wei to havee up with this research! Qiao Nian rubbed her earlobes. She had listened to him go on for a long while now. At this point, she put away her phone, looked past him at Bo Jingxing, and asked, "We''ve arrived?" "Mm, arrived." Bo Jingxing could also hear Chen Zhu''s chatter along the way, but he didn''t stop it, because the emergence of iris recognition technology could make up for the Ninth Branch''s ipetencies in the hacking field, and it was also an achievement that the Ninth Branch deserved to show off. Qiao Nian couldn''t be happier to open the door and get off. The fresh air blew, and Qiao Nian felt that the ears were finally clear. Even the tension in her temple eased. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Ah, liberation! The car that Zhou Wei and Luo Qing were riding in followed them all the way. When they arrived, the ck car behind them stopped. Luo Qing got out of the car first and greeted her. "Miss Qiao." The weather in Beijing in December was much colder than that in the surrounding cities. Qiao Nian was only wearing a hoodie and a thin cardigan jacket, which made her feel a little cold. Shezily pulled up her hoodie, her ck eyes looking at the big man. She nodded as a form of acknowledgment and response. Luo Qing was truly in admiration of her! He wasn''t bothered by Qiao Nian''s casual and distant attitude, knowing that she was usually rather cold to people she was not close with. He walked over with a huge smile and said, "Miss Qiao, we just looked through the USB drive in the car. I''m very curious, how did you solve the problem of the source code?" There was an error in the source code of the automated system. Zhou Wei in the second group had been unable to solve this problem. She once asked Liao Xu from their group for help. He was also present at the time. He had seen Zhou Wei''s source code error and tried to work on it himself, but the effect wasn''t good, and the loophole couldn''t be patched. He really couldn''t understand how Qiao Nian, a young girl who had never systematically studied computing anywhere, could be so good! Qiao Nian lifted her eyes, just in time to see Zhou Wei get out of the car with a long face and walk over here. She raised her eyebrows expressionlessly and replied casually: "I didn''t really solve it, I just took a look. Maybe it''s luck." She refused to say it. Luo Qing couldn''t hide his disappointment. He said, "Miss Qiao, you''re too modest. Programming does not depend on luck, it only depends on personal capability. I''m truly in admiration of you. In the future, if you need any help, juste to me and I''ll help you out as much as I can. "Anyway, I owe you a favor fromst time. You didn''t make me swallow theputer. I''m too embarrassed to y stupid with you and acting like I forgot about it..." He smiled and touched the back of his head. He was very sincere. "Miss Qiao, I have to apologize to you about what happened before. I''m very sorry." Chapter 721 Zhou Wei’s Apology Chapter 721 Zhou Weis Apology Qiao Nian had helped their group. She had intercepted the opponent''s attack on the Ninth Branch and also helped to destroy the stolen chips. However, he still held a suspicious attitude towards Qiao Nian and even warned Master Wang to conduct a detailed check on Miss Qiao''s background. Regarding this problem, it was notpletely his fault from his point of view. Not long after that, Miss Qiao even helped the Ninth Branch to solve the problem they were facing with the unmanned system. Furthermore, she was going to attend to Master Cheng. To be reasonable, his previous approach seemed a little overboard! Luo Qing always bragged that he would always uphold his promises. Although it was embarrassing for an adult to be apologizing to a young girl in front of so many people, his apology was still very sincere. "In short, if you ever face a problem where I can be of help, just let me know. I owe you a favor." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and looked at him. Her ck and bright eyes were clear, and an air of vigor could be felt around her. "I remember Team Leader Luo saying something about treating me to dinner. Are you nning on going back on your words?" Luo Qing said, "I will definitely treat you! I will definitely keep my word. I will buy you a meal whenever you are free. You can decide on a ce in Beijing. You don''t need to hold back!" Qiao Nian started tough. Her appearance was quite eye-catching. "Then it''s all okay. I didn''t help out in vain. We''ll call it even if you treat me to dinner. We don''t owe each other anything anymore." Luo Qing was speechless for a while. The problem that Qiao Nian had helped to solve was worth a thousand meals. Her generosity and forgiving attitude made her contributions even more precious. "That''s fine." Luo Qing wasn''t a hypocritical person. He silently kept this favor in his heart. On a more serious note, he turned his head and looked at Zhou Wei and her group who had already walked by. He spoke directly and reminded Zhou Wei sinctly. "By the way, Team Leader Zhou, if you have anything to say to Miss Qiao, you can tell her now." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Gu San frowned when he saw Zhou Wei. She was very annoying. He was afraid she would bother Qiao Nian again. He was just about to stop her. Unexpectedly, Zhou Wei walked forward and nced at Qiao Nian. The expression on her face looked very forced. She pursed the corners of her mouth and reluctantly said, "Miss Qiao, I''m very sorry for the attitude I have shown you at the airport." Bo Jingxing, Gu San, and Chen Zhu were all stunned for a moment. They couldn''t figure out what she was thinking. Zhou Wei didn''t have such an attitude before they boarded separate cars at the airport. At that time, she was still unconvinced by Qiao Nian''s abilities and was picking on her. Why did she suddenly apologize to Qiao Nian right after she got out of the car? "1 had a bad attitude before, but I will pay attention to it in the future." Zhou Wei looked very humiliated as she spoke. Her eyshes were lowered and she didn''t even look Qiao Nian in the face. It was obvious how reluctant she was to apologize. Luo Qing could only pressure Zhou Wei into apologizing to Qiao Nian. He couldn''t control what she truly felt in her heart. He sighed helplessly and did not bother to say anything else. In any case, he believed in Miss Qiao''s abilities. He couldn''t help it even if Zhou Wei wasn''t convinced. He only hoped she wouldn''t go against Miss Qiao too much and humiliate herself in the process. "You don''t have to apologize to me. I''m very busy, and we probably won''t have any more chances to interact in the future." The girl''s voice was low and arrogant! Zhou Wei raised her head as she heard the girl''s voice. It sounded very casual. "I won''t be free from now on, anyways." Chapter 722 She Took a Loss This Time Chapter 722 She Took a Loss This Time She helped this time on Ye Wangchuan''s ount. She would be very busy in the future. The air felt very tense for a full minute. When Zhou Wei finally took in what she said, her face darkened and she clenched her fists. Bo Jingxing coughed and smiled. To break the deadlock, he raised his eyes and said, "Sister Qiao, I will bring you to see Master Cheng." He wasn''t sure why Zhou Wei suddenly apologized to Qiao Nian. However, it was obvious that she had suffered a loss this time around! N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Jiang Li''s sister was such a tough girl! No wonder Qin Si liked her. She could be described in a wordcool! Her style of acting and talking was very cool. "Okay," Qiao Nian replied to him. She had one hand in her pocket, and the other pulled down her cap. Her figure was beautiful. She left Zhou Wei standing there stunned, unable to react for a long time. The Ninth Branch had a strict ess control system. After passing through the iris recognition system, they still had to pass through the door with fingerprint verification before they could enter the main building. As soon as they entered the main building, they could feel a tense atmosphere. It waspletely different from the atmosphere outside. The people inside wore white uniforms and held various data-rted books. They were busy with their own affairs. Even when they came in as arge group, the people inside did not seem to notice them. They didn''t look in their direction and did not even raise their heads. Bo Jingxing led them all the way to a ssboratory and stopped. He said, "Sister Qiao, please wait a moment. I''ll let Master Cheng know you are here." "Okay." Qiao Nian found a ce to sit down. She took out her cell phone and did not bother to look around. Chen Zhu leaned over and saw her ying a game. He couldn''t help it and said, "Miss Qiao, aren''t you curious?" As soon as she entered the game, she received an invitation from Qin Si. Rejecting it, she asked without even lifting her head, "What am I supposed to be curious about?" "Just curious..." Chen Zhu looked at her silent face and hesitated. "Curious about the Ninth Branch." Was Miss Qiao really not curious about the Ninth Branch at all? The Ninth Branch was considered a unique existence even among the influential families in Beijing. Many people had tried to peek into its internal affairs. Many people were also eager to possess the cutting-edge technology and intelligence developed by the Ninth Branch. But Miss Qiao didn''t seem to be interested at all. Qiao Nian listened to him patiently. She then half squinted her eyes and repliedzily. "Oh, I''m not curious." Chen Zhu was speechless. He was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that if Qiao Nian was curious, he could continue to tell her about their research results, such as their iris recognition technology. But he was at a sudden loss for words at this result. Gu San didn''t care about him. He took out a bottle of coffee from the cupboard beside him, handed it to Qiao Nian, and whispered, "The Ninth Branch only has coffee. Pleasepromise and drink some." He had followed Master Wang and Qiao Nian for such a long time that he was already familiar with her preferences. Qiao Nian preferred drinks like mineral water and lemonade aspared to coffee and milk tea. However, the research institute was full of people who stayed upte to engage in scientific research. They were usually busy, and it was normal for them to miss a day of sleep. They all relied on coffee to refresh their minds. Therefore, it was easier to find coffee than mineral water here. Qiao Nian wasn''t picky about what she drank. She took the bottle from him and politely said, "Thank you." Gu San''s heart warmed up a little, and his initially tight expression slightly rxed. He smiled and said, "You''re wee." Chapter 723 My Laboratory Was Lacking Manpower Chapter 723 My Laboratory Was Lacking Manpower Then, he thought for a while and said seriously, "Miss Qiao, when you attend to Master Chengter, please help treat him if you can. However, if you can''t, please don''t me yourself." He pursed the corners of his lips and said, "Master Cheng''s chronic illness has been affecting him for a long time. Experts at home and abroad have tried to help him relieve the symptoms, but they all failed. Although Master Wang asked you toe and take a look, he''s not forcing you to help Master Cheng." Chen Zhu was sitting beside him. He wanted to tell him that Master Cheng was still part of the Ninth Branch and to not just side with outsiders so easily. However, he didn''t say anything when he looked at the girl with her beautiful eyebrows. He was still skeptical about the girl''s ability. He didn''t believe that she would be able to cure Master Cheng''s illness. Master Cheng''s migraine was considered a chronic illness. It wasn''t easy to cure. If it was so easy, it would have been cured long ago. In the past few years, Master Cheng had consulted many doctors. He had even consulted Liang Lu and taken her prescription. However, there was no improvement. In fact, it seemed as though his condition had started to worsen. Qiao Nian simply looked too young to be able to help cure his illness. Bo Jingxing didn''t waste time. He opened the door to theboratory shortly. An old man in a white coat and wearing a pair of flip-flops walked out of theboratory. "I heard someone is looking for me?" It didn''t seem like he had rested well. Although there was a tone of exhaustion in his voice, it was very gentle. He even joked with Bo Jingxing with a smile on his face. "You wouldn''t havee to me if you didn''t have a problem. Do you have something to tell me?" Bo Jingxing put his hands into his coat pockets. Although he wasn''t as eye-catching as Ye Wangchuan, he still looked handsome. His appearance could be considered to be gentle and handsome. "I have something to tell you." However, before he could finish speaking. Master Cheng noticed the group of people gathered outside. In addition to Luo Qing, Zhou Wei, and the other familiar faces from the various Ninth Branch departments, he also noticed a girl. She looked very young. She was wearing a baseball cap and a ck hoodie. She was leaning carelessly on a chair holding her cell phone. She looked like she was ying a game, and she didn''t even notice him walking out. Her side profile peeking out from under the cap looked very exquisite and eye-catching. The vibe she gave off was rather casual, and no annoyance could be felt from her. This was the first time he had seen such a young face in the Ninth Branch. He was startled. He pointed at Qiao Nian and asked Bo Jingxing curiously, "Is she one of this year''s new recruits?" He remembered that the institute recruited a group of new people this year, but he was too busy to care. He was usually busy doing experiments and did not have the time to care about the new recruits. The Ninth Branch was a secure facility, and outsiders were generally not allowed inside. Seeing Qiao Nian walking around with Bo Jingxing, he assumed that she was recruited into the institute. This piqued his interest. He nced at the girl, turned his head, and asked, "What major did this girl study? Could it be bioengineering? There''s ack of manpower in myboratory." Zhou Wei''s expression darkened. Master Cheng was one of the Ninth Branch''s pirs. Not anyone could enter hisboratory. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. How could he have taken an interest in Qiao Nian from just a nce and even took the initiative to invite her into hisboratory? Even if Qiao Nian were to enter theboratory, she would only be responsible for the trivial stuff. She wouldn''t be allowed to start and contribute to the main project, anyways. However, it was a great honor to enter theboratory of someone like Master Cheng. Who in China would give up on this opportunity? The girl had just finished ying her game. Raising her head and noticing that someone had walked out, her dry eyes narrowed slightly. Seeing the kind old man standing there, she put down her cell phone, stood up, and replied politely, "I''m majoring in Chinese Medicine." Chapter 724 Was She Really Proficient in Chinese Medicine? Chapter 724 Was She Really Proficient in Chinese Medicine? "Chinese Medicine?" Master Cheng was taken aback. He didn''t expect that. Putting his hand on his head, he turned around and said to Bo Jingxing, "I didn''t know there was a department of Chinese Medicine in the Ninth Branch. When did this happen?" Bo Jingxing looked at him thoughtfully and smiled helplessly. He then walked over and exined, "No, there are no Chinese medicineboratories in the Ninth Branch." "Then, what''s this girl saying about studying Chinese Medicine?" Master Cheng was still in favor of Qiao Nian and shook his head regretfully. The girl looked like she was capable. She didn''t have the impetuosity of the young people nowadays. She looked very calm. Bo Jingxing didn''t expect Master Cheng to take interest in Qiao Nian with just a nce. He even invited her to join hisboratory. Smiling helplessly, he said, "She''s the doctor rmended by Wangchuan. She has studied Chinese Medicine. He wants her to take a look at your condition. Maybe she will be able to cure your illness." "You said that this young girl is the doctor he found for me?" Master Cheng was extremely surprised. He looked back and forth between Bo Jingxing and the girl standing there upright. He couldn''t help himself and said, "How old is she? She looks very young. Chinese Medicine..." He personally had no prejudice against Chinese Medicine. Although he had little understanding, he was in his seventies and had heard of Chinese Medicine before. It was said that the experience of a practitioner was rted to his expertise in the field of Chinese Medicine. However, the girl in front of him didn''t even seem old enough to be in college. Master Cheng took another look at Qiao Nian. The more he looked at her, the more stunned he became. He thought that Bo Jingxing was ying a joke on him. "Are you sure? Did you make a mistake?" "Miss Qiao is definitely the doctor rmended by Wangchuan." Bo Jingxing looked at him squarely in the eyes and spoke with absolute certainty. After saying that, he embarrassedly exined to Qiao Nian, "Sister Qiao, please don''t mind Master Cheng. This is his temperament. He usually stays in theboratory to do research. He has no other hobbies. He speaks and does things more directly and casually. He may just think that you are too young. He holds no hidden meanings behind his words." Qiao Nian looked at the gray-haired old man in front of her. The old man was probably in his seventies. He wasn''t as well maintained as Nie Mi. His hair was neatlybed behind his head. Medium-sized and thin, the Ninth Branch white coat looked a little too big for him. He was different from Zhou Wei and the others. He wore a sweater under a white coat and a pair of old trousers. Paired with his slippers, he looked slovenly. However, it could be seen that he had a good personality and was easy-going. He didn''t seem like a very serious person. She retracted her gaze and nodded. She wasn''t angry. She softly said, "I understand." "Then..." Before Bo Jingxing could ask her to take a look at Master Cheng, Qiao Nian took a step forward and spoke to Master Chengfortably. "Is it convenient for me to take a look at your pulse?" As she approached Master Cheng, he was able to clearly see her face under the cap. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite and outstanding. Her skin was very fair. She was a very pretty young girl. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Taken aback for a moment, Master Cheng frowned. He tilted his head innocently and looked at her curiously, saying, "Do you really practice Chinese Medicine?" Qiao Nian had always been polite towards her elders. Even if Master Cheng''s question was a little abrupt, she patiently nodded. She had ck eyes and a casual aura around her. She said, "I have studied it a little." Ah! Zhou Wei''s eyes were cold as she stood at the side. She was hoping that Master Cheng would reject Qiao Nian''s offer and not allow her to attend to him! However, she was disappointed. Master Cheng just smiled when he saw the girl''s calm eyes. He stretched out his hand and asked, "Do I need to sit? I remember watching a Chinese Medicine consultation on the television before, and the patient seemed to be sitting down." Chapter 725 Master Cheng You Even Know About This? Chapter 725 Master Cheng You Even Know About This? "Either way is okay." Whether the patient was standing or sitting had little impact on their pulse. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes slightly. She tilted her head and said, "This will take some time. If you are too tired to stand, you can also sit down." "Is that so? Then, I will sit down." Without much dy, Master Cheng found a ce to sit down. He stretched out his left hand, put it on the table, and rolled up his sleeves. "Miss Qiao,e here." "Mm." Qiao Nian walked over and sat opposite him. She stretched out two beautiful white fingers and ced them on his wrist. She then lowered her eyshes and quietly measured his pulse. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Outside theboratory, everyone was very quiet. Their breathing became tense. No one said that they couldn''t speak during the checking of his pulse. However, no one made a noise. Gu San was very nervous. After a few minutes, seeing that the girl did not speak, his expression became tenser. He couldn''t help himself and asked, "Miss Qiao, how is Master Cheng''s situation?" The corners of Zhou Wei''s mouth curled downwards. There was a look of disapproval on her face. Bo Jingxing and the others from the Ninth Branch were very nervous. They subconsciously looked at the girl who had her eyes closed. She didn''t seem like she was attending to Master Cheng at all. While they did not fully believe in Qiao Nian''s abilities, they were still hoping that she could cure Master Cheng''s illness. Qiao Nian changed her posture and used her fingers on her other hand to check his pulse. She waited for another minute before raising her head. Her eyes were ck as she looked at the old man and asked, "Have you been suffering from headaches, nausea, and have been vomiting recently?" "Oh, is that all you found out after so long? A person suffering from migraines would experience simr symptoms." Zhou Wei was merciless. Qiao Nian ignored her and continued to check on Master Cheng, who had not recovered from his shock yet. She said, "Your headache is mainly concentrated around the forehead, bifrontal, parietal, ipital, and neck. The nature of the headache is often dull and painful, with a sense of compression and tightness, right?" A look of surprise appeared on Master Cheng''s face. He looked at her wide-eyed. "How did you know this?" He had also consulted Liang Lu. However, Liang Lu was a Western Medicine practitioner. She didn''t take his pulse. She listened to him describe the symptoms of his illness first. After listening to his description, she asked the nurse to conduct some tests on him. After his brain scan came back, she rambled off some technical terms and gave him a prescription. That was all. Although Liang Lu used a bunch of technical terms, she wasn''t as specific as Qiao Nian. The ends of Qiao Nian''s eyes raised a little and she smiled. She said, "I know this from taking your pulse. "Your pulse feels weak and irregr, with frequent changes in pace. Your liver and galldder are blocked. Your spleen and stomach are weak. In traditional Chinese Medicine, this kind of pulse pattern is mainly caused by too much moisture andck of blood and qi in the body. This would be caused by poor rest all year round." Master Cheng felt dizzy. He didn''t really understand. With that, Qiao Nian answered his question. She never thought about poprizing Chinese Medicine such that ordinary people would understand the distinction between pulse signs and traditional Chinese Medicine. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Every time you experience nausea and dizziness, were you working in an environment with a strong light around you?" Bo Jingxing saw that Master Cheng''s expression became surprised again. Even more stunned, he said, "How do you know all this? Did you also see this from my pulse?" Qiao Nian retracted her hand and smiled again. Her smile was so casual and eye-catching that the people around her couldn''t take their eyes off her. Her voice was slow and a little hoarse as she spoke. "No, it has nothing to do with your pulse this time. I suspect that you are suffering from a headache caused by muscle contractions. The symptoms of this migraine are aggravated by the stimtion from light and sound." Chapter 726 Driving Zhou Wei Out Chapter 726 Driving Zhou Wei Out Master Cheng was really shocked this time. He had seen many doctors in the past, but none of them had exined why his migraine would be apanied by nausea and vomiting. Liang Lu and the others asked him to check his stomach, suspecting that there was something wrong with it. Only Qiao Nian said that it was a migraineplication. "Then I..." "I''ll give you acupuncture." Qiao Nian didn''t say anything else. She opened the zipper of her shoulder bag and took out a small cloth bag. She then unfolded it and saw a row of silver needles used for acupuncture. She took one out and looked at the exhausted old man. "Your condition is not serious, but it has been dyed for too long. You have to receive acupuncture first and take medicer. Do you want to try?" Bo Jingxing asked worriedly when he saw her take out a long and thin silver needle, "Sister Qiao, where do you want to insert this needle?" "Acupuncture points on the head and temples." With that, she met arge group of confused eyes and raised her hand to rub her forehead. Recalling that they didn''t know where the acupuncture points were, she thought so she might as well be more specific. "It''s mainly done in the head and the back of the neck." The head and the back of the neck were some of the most fragile parts of the human body. Bo Jingxing revealed a cautious expression as he looked at Master Cheng and said hesitantly, "Master Cheng, you..." He wanted to ask, "Do you want to consider it again?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Unexpectedly, the old man came back to his senses and was much calmer than him. He looked at the girl with a rxed expression. "Give it a try. Why not? "What do you need me to do?" Qiao Nian quite liked his calm andposed attitude. With a sharp gaze, she said, "Just sit down. You don''t have to do anything. As long as you don''t move when you get an injection." "Okay. Do it, then. I won''t move." Zhou Wei''s face was tense. She was even more nervous than Master Cheng. She looked at the girl and said with a hint of warning, "Qiao Nian, Master Cheng is the best biological master in the country. If you''re not confident, it''s best not to mess around." Qiao Nian was quite annoyed by her nagging. Not saying anything else, she turned to the man beside her and requested, "Can you get rid of the unrted people? I want a quiet environment to give Master Cheng acupuncture." Seeing that Master Cheng had agreed to let Qiao Nian try, Bo Jingxing didn''t hesitate any more and instructed Luo Qing, "Go out with Team Leader Zhou first. Chen Zhu and the others can stay." Luo Qing originally wanted to stay and watch Qiao Nian perform acupuncture on Master Cheng. However, he didn''t dare to disobey Bo Jingxing. He turned around with a regretful expression and said coldly to Zhou Wei, "Team Leader Zhou, let''s go. We''ll wait outside." Zhou Wei''s expression was extremely ugly. However, when Bo Jingxing''s cold gaze swept over, she didn''t dare to speak nonsense and followed Luo Qing and the others out unwillingly. Outside, the door to the waiting room outside theboratory was closed. Zhou Wei pulled a long face since she came out. She leaned against the wall and refused to sit down. Luo Qing was with the nine others. There was no response for more than half an hour. Someone couldn''t help but whisper, "Team Leader Luo, do you think Miss Qiao can really treat Master Cheng''s illness with acupuncture?" "How should I know?" Luo Qing sped his hands together with a restless expression. It could be seen that he was quite nervous. He frowned and did not dare to confirm. "I think Miss Qiao looked very confident just now. She should be able to do it. The person Master Wang found must have some skills!" Chapter 727 Master Nie’s First and Last Disciple Chapter 727 Master Nies First and Last Disciple He waspletely convinced by Qiao Nian in terms of programming, but he didn''t know anything about her medical skills. He believed that Qiao Nian''s confidence came from Ye Wangchuan. Miss Qiao was someone Master Wang had personally asked to treat Master Cheng. She definitely had some skills. Otherwise, why would Master Wang look for Miss Qiao and not others? The other nine people stopped talking. However, Zhou Wei snorted disdainfully from the side. "Even Liang Lu can''t treat Master Cheng''s illness. I don''t believe she can treat Master Cheng''s chronic illness with two needles and just a few words." "You didn''t believe that Miss Qiao could resolve the loophole in your source code previously, but she did." She spoke sourly again and again. Luo Qing didn''t stand on ceremony with her anymore and did not give her any face. "You just apologized to Miss Qiao previously about paying attention to your attitude in the future. Team Leader Zhou, since you said that, you have to keep your word." "You!" Zhou Wei was furious. All the blood in her body rushed to her head, and her face turned red. She couldn''t find the words to retort. Luo Qing couldn''t stand watching her continue to talk nonsense here. He didn''t want to quarrel with a woman. After saying that, he turned to talk to the nine others about Qiao Nian. After the unmanned programming, the other nine people were quite curious about Qiao Nian and asked him a lot about her. Luo Qing wasn''t considered familiar with Qiao Nian herself. He had only met her a few times through Ye Wangchuan. His understanding of Qiao Nian was only limited to her awesome hacking skills and heaven-defying results. He didn''t know much else. "I remember that Qing University is going to announce the results for the joint examination today. I''ll go online to check." Someone was smart. Thinking that today was the day Qing University announced the results, he took out his phone and searched. The college entrance examination had always been popr. This year, Qing University held on to their results for a long time and was unwilling to announce them. When they were announced, the results slip was directly hung on the Inte. He could find it immediately. The nine people clicked on the results announced by Qing University. Number 1 was someone named Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian, 1st ce, total score 650. Chinese, 100. Mathematics, 100. English, 100. 350 for Arts and Sciences. Then, it was the person ranked second. There was a total of 30 points between his total score and Qiao Nian, who was at the top of the rankings. The difference in scores was too bad, and it looked especially striking. He scrolled through the rankings and saw a simr name at 19th. Qiao Chen was ranked 19th, with a total score of 589; 92 for Chinese, 90 for Mathematics, 91 for English, and 316 for Arts and Sciences. These nine people were all top students from major universities. When they saw Qiao Chen''s results, they did not feel that it was good, but when they saw the name Qiao Chen, they felt that it was simr to Qiao Nian''s, so they took a second look. They only took one more look before automatically omitting Qiao Chen''s name. They flipped through other things to see if there was any news rted to Qiao Nian. In the end, he really found it. The joint examination of Qing University was not considered a national examination. The main area was still within the ranks of the top students. However, Qiao Nian''s results were too heaven-defying, and it still attracted a lot of attention. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. One of them took out the video of Nie Mi''s birthday party and asked on Weibo, "F*ck, don''t tell me that the heaven-defying genius who came out of Qing University this time is the same person as Master Nie''sst disciple??????!!" The nine of them were mainly in scientific research, and the others were mainly in charge of intelligence. They knew very little about the outside world. They were also talents from various fields. Like Zhou Wei, they were actually very arrogant and looked down on almost everyone. However, many people had heard of Nie Mi before. Chapter 728 You Can Only Swallow It If Its Broken Chapter 728 You Can Only Swallow It If It''s Broken He waspletely stunned. He held his phone for a long time before he stiffly turned his head to Luo Qing. He had an expression that was uglier than crying as he said, "Leader Luo... Why didn''t you tell me that Miss Qiao is Master Nie''sst disciple?" Luo Qing:"???" "Master Hie?" He reached out and snatched the phone. "Let me see!" What the hell would he know? Third Young Master Gu and Master Wang had never said that Miss Qiao knew Master Nie. He was born and raised in Beijing. Of course, he knew that the members of the few big families in Beijing all wanted to be Master Nie''sst disciple. So Master Nie''sst disciple was Miss Qiao???? The banquet hall on the third floor of Huanyu Hotel was filled with guests. Although Wei Ling had said that Qiao Chen wouldn''t be holding the celebratory banquet this time, for the sake of her pride and because the hotel booking couldn''t be canceled at thest minute, she braced herself and invited many friends over. However, if Wei Ling did note, no one from the Tang family woulde either. The quality of the entire banquet fell greatly. Although there seemed to be a lot of people, most of them were rtives from the Qiao family. Other than that, there were also some business partners of Qiao Weimin''s. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. However, not many people from thetter came. After all, the rise of the Qiao Corporation in Rao City previously had a lot to do with Cheng Feng Corporation. Later on, Cheng Feng Corporation openly fell out with the Qiao Corporation. After they no longer gave the Qiao Corporation face, most of the Qiao family''s partners took the initiative to lean toward Cheng Feng Corporation and slowly cut ties with the Qiao family... Even so, the banquet''s atmosphere was strange. Most of the Qiao family rtives knew about the family''s lousy matters. It was originally a good thing that Qiao Chen got into Qing University, and it was worth celebrating. However, Qiao Nian, who had been personally chased out by Shen Qiongzhi, was ranked first. Qiao Chen''s 19th ce seemed a little ridiculous now. Especially since Qing University had just announced her results to the public today. When she casually checked the Inte, all she saw was news of Qiao Nian getting first ce. As this kind of result had never been released before they went around the city, when the results were announced in the morning, First High School even specially set off firecrackers to celebrate. Banners congratting Qiao Nian on her good results could be seen everywhere on the streets and alleys. Qiao Chen had also been admitted to Qing University. She was registered as a student at Fifth High School. Although Fifth High School had also put up a banner to celebrate, she, the 19th ce, was suppressed so much that she couldn''t even raise her head. It was clearly a good thing, but Qiao Chen was covered in dirt during the meal. She could feel her rtives and friends looking at her teasingly from time to time. The gazes were like steel knives, the des scraping her heart. Her face was pale the entire time. Halfway through the meal, she pushed the bowl away, forced a smile, and said, "Mom, I''m going to the washroom." "You haven''t eaten much." Qiao Chen was in no mood to eat when she saw that the gazes of the people at the table were on her. She barely supported her body as she stood up. "I''m full." Shen Qiongzhi saw that her expression was bad and patted her hand worriedly. "Go. Come back early." "Okay." Qiao Chen pulled out the chair and didn''t even look back as she walked quickly out of the banquet hall and walked to the railing outside. She finally found a ce to rx. She had just gone outside when Fu Ge followed her out. "Brother Fu." Seeing him, Qiao Chen finally forced a smile on her pale face and greeted the boy walking over. Fu Ge was 1.8 meters tall and had a tall figure, looking quite handsome. He walked over and looked at the girl who was dressed like a lily. He asked gently, "Why are you out so soon?" Chapter 729 Qiao Nian Took a Half-Month Leave Chapter 729 Qiao Nian Took a Half-Month Leave "I came out to take a breather." As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the words on the hotel''s rolling screen: "Congrattions to our city''s Year Three ss A student, Qiao Nian, for getting into Qing University." Her smile instantly froze at the corner of her mouth, and her face suddenly turned pale. Qiao Nian, Qiao Nian, Qiao Nian... Why was Qiao Nian everywhere? It was clearly her promotional banquet at the hotel today, but the hotel was rolling out screen to congratte Qiao Nian for getting into Qing University... Qiao Chen clenched her fists tightly and endured it with all her might to control her indignant and trembling shoulders. Fu Ge didn''t see the caption, so he didn''t notice the change in her expression. He stood in front of her and smiled, his face handsome. "Congrattions, Chen Chen. You sessfully entered Qing University." Qiao Chen returned to her senses and looked up at him with bright eyes. A little touched, she said gently, "Thank you." Fu Ge looked at the girl''s fair and delicate side profile and couldn''t help but reach out to rub her hair. When he saw the girl lower her head shyly, he retracted his hand and raised it casually. "By the way, why don''t I see Qiao Nian? She didn''te?" Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen was originally blushing, but when she heard this, her blood turned cold. She bit her lips and looked up with an extremely unnatural expression. "I sent her an invitation..." She didn''t finish her sentence, but her meaning was obvious. She had sent an invitation to Qiao Nian, but she did note. Fu Ge frowned slightly. Qiao Chen continued to speak slowly, "1 heard from Xu Xu that she went to school to take a leave the day before yesterday. She asked for more than half a month. She might not be in Rao City." As expected. Fu Ge frowned again and said in disbelief, "First High School allowed her to take such a long leave?" Heh, wasn''t First High School famous for having two standards? First High School''s forum''s administrator quickly deleted Wu Jie''s post. When Wu Jie posted her thread, the administrator seemed blind. He allowed the thread to remain on the forum for three days before deleting it. However, in the face of Fu Ge''s question, she couldn''t possibly tell him about Wu Jie. Therefore, she lowered her eyes and said softly, "She got first ce in the joint examination. First High School obviously doesn''t object to treating her like a treasure. I just don''t know where she went." However, Fu Ge thought of a ceBeijing. He took a deep breath and suppressed theplicated feelings in his heart with all his might. Then, he looked at the girl standing there talking to him in disappointment. His eyes softened again as he ced his hand on Qiao Chen''s shoulder andforted her in a low voice. "Chen Chen, don''t feel too bad. It''s a good thing to get into Qing University..." Qiao Chen pinched her hands and said, "Yes, I know. I don''t feel bad." However, she felt extremely ufortable. That''s true. It was supposed to be a good thing that she got into Qing University, but now that the streets and alleys were filled with banners congratting Qiao Nian for getting into Qing University, how many people knew that she got into Qing University too? Qiao Nian had stolen all the limelight! Fu Ge: "She... Although her results this time are better than yours, she chose the Chinese Medicine major. You know the situation of this major in Qing University. Only Mr. Huang can speak for this field. Mr. Huang can''t possibly take care of a student, so even if she goes to Qing University in the future, she can''tpare to you." Qiao Chen forced herself to calm down. She pursed her lips and grunted, but it was unknown if she heard him. Fu Ge patted her shoulder again andforted her silently before changing the topic. "By the way, the music event will be in a week. Have you prepared the songs?" Chapter 730 Master Nie Isn’t Coming to the Music Event This Time Chapter 730 Master Nie Isnt Coming to the Music Event This Time At the mention of the music event, Qiao Chen''s dark eyes finally lit up. She looked at him with ambition and smiled, then said humbly, "I''m ready. My aunt said that she helped me contact Mr. Steven. He quite likes my piano music and has already agreed to take me in as his student." "Mr. Steven?" Fu Ge couldn''t hide his surprise. She lowered her head shyly. "Yes. It''s Mr. Steven from the International Piano Association. He knows my aunt. Didn''t hee to my birthday party before? After that, I''ve been in private communication with Mr. Steven and often wrote emails to ask him about the piano. This time, when my aunt told him about me, I didn''t expect him to not reject her and agree to take me in as his disciple." Mr. Steven''s attainments in the piano field weren''t inferior to Nie Mi''s attainments in the konghou field. He was also one of the world''s famous hall-level musicians. Furthermore, he was the vice president of the International Piano Association. With this title, if Qiao Chen could really be Mr. Steven''s disciple, she wouldn''t be worse than Qiao Nian bing Nie Mi''sst disciple. At least in terms of reputation, the two of them were evenly matched! Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. If Qiao Chen missed Nie Mi, getting Mr. Steven would be the best oue. Fu Ge was quite happy for her. His handsome face couldn''t hide his joy as he said, "Congrattions, Chen Chen. Mr. Steven is no worse than Master Nie. He''s also a hall master in the piano field that you''re best at. If you follow him, you''ll still have a chance to enter the international stage in the future. Master Nie is also famous internationally, but konghou is a musical instrument that can''t be presented on stage, after all. The international scene still ces more importance on the violin, piano, and so on." Therefore, when Qiao Nian became Nie Mi''s disciple and Qiao Chen became Mr. Steven''s disciple, she would actually be slightly better than Qiao Nian in terms of connections. Fu Ge finally let out some of the pent-up anger in his chest over the past half a month. His gaze became gentle when he looked at Qiao Chen again. He had always known that Qiao Chen was outstanding. In the beginning, he was also attracted to her shine. Reality proved that he had not misjudged her. Qiao Chen did not disappoint him. As for Qiao Nian... Fu Ge recalled that she had taken half a month''s leave and had no idea where she had gone. He couldn''t help but frown, unwilling to think deeper. "Thank you." Qiao Chen felt his gentle gaze on her and smiled. Speaking of this, she thought of something else and frowned. She said softly, "...By the way, Brother Fu, I heard that Master Nie isn''t coming to the music event this time." "Didn''t Wen Ziyu say that Master Nie would be participating?" Fu Ge wasn''t from this industry and didn''t know much about this music event. He only knew that the scale was quite high. Wen Ziyu''s aunt had invited many socialites to participate, as well as music masters domestically and overseas. Speaking of the national music masters, if Nie Mi said that he was second, no one could say that he was first. Masters like Mr. Steven wereing from overseas, but Nie Mi actually stood him up at thest minute? He felt that it was a little too willful. However, when he thought about how Wen Ziyu had once mentioned to him about the ridiculous things Nie Mi had done in his youth, he felt that with this master''s character, it was very possible that he would do such a thing. He pursed his lips and his eyes went cold as a figure surfaced in his mind. She was wild and bandit-like! She was also someone who could do such a thing. He somewhat understood why Nie Mi had chosen Qiao Nian as hisst disciple. It was probably because of Qiao Nian''s konghou skills and personality. Master Nie''s character was ipatible with Chen Chen. Chapter 731 Sister Nians Identity Must Be Covering Chapter 731 Sister Nian''s Identity Must Be Covering Qiao Chen didn''t know what he was thinking. When she heard this, she shook her head and said, "I don''t know. I also suddenly heard from my aunt that Master Nie is noting." She paused for a few seconds and pursed her lips. "Other than Master Nie noting, didn''t I tell you previously that Zhui Guang might alsoe?" "Okay." Fu Ge also knew about Zhui Guang. He was extremely popr online, and his fans were close to the A-list traffic. Jiang Li was also a fan of Zhui Guang. "So?" Qiao Chen looked up. There was confusion in her eyes, but she was not sure. She said hesitantly, "Zhui Guang isn''ting anymore." "From what my aunt says, Zhui Guang seems to know Master Nie, and they have a good rtionship. It''s just that if Master Nie doesn''te, Zhui Guang also won''te." She had asked Wei Ling about Zhui Guang, but Wei Ling had never seen Zhui Guang in person. Wei Ling had guessed that Nie Mi and Zhui Guang knew each other. She had said it casually, but she secretly didn''t want Zhui Guang toe. Previously, she had been worried that Zhui Guang woulde to the event to steal her limelight. Now that Nie Mi and Zhui Guang weren''ting, she could take the lead. To her, it was a good thing that the two of them did note. However, she didn''t notice Fu Ge''s expression change when he heard that Master Nie and Zhui Guang might know each other. Master Nie and Zhui Guang knew each other and were on good terms. Qiao Nian also knew Master Nie. Their rtionship was not ordinary. Therefore, Zhui Guang = Qiao Nian? N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Fu Ge was shocked by this sudden thought. Not in the mood to talk to Qiao Chen anymore, he walked past her and said hurriedly, "Chen Chen, wait for me. I''ll call Wen Ziyu." In the old residence of the Ye family in Beijing, an old man wearing a Chinese tunic suit and maintaining a good figure was trimming the branches. He had just finished trimming a pot of orchids when he saw someone leaving from the corner of his eye. He put down the scissors and wiped his hands with a towel handed over by the butler before calling out to the man who was about to leave and coughing lightly. "Where are you going?" Ye Wangchuan didn''t expect to be discovered by him. He stopped in his tracks and stood tall. His handsome face was outlined in the sunlight, and his eyes were deep. "I''m going out for a while." "...I didn''t know you were going out?" Old Master Ye choked on his words. ring ruthlessly and putting down the towel, he walked over and said, "Everyone says that a grown woman shouldn''t be kept. You, on the other hand, are a grown man who doesn''te home all day. This time, if I didn''t get the butler to tell you that I was sick, you would still be holed up in Rao City and refuse toe back." Faced with his incessant usations, the man did not feel guilty at all and saidzily, "Didn''t Ye Qichene back to apany you?" "Him?" At the mention of this, Old Master Ye''s heart hurt even more! "Isn''t he the same as you? His heart isn''t here even when hees back. The moment hees back, he has a long face and keeps hugging his phone all day waiting for Sister to reply to his messages. I think he''s lovesick!" In the past, the little overlord of the Ye family would at least have the appearance of a little overlord and would cause trouble for him. For example, if he beat someone''s grandson today, or if he tore someone''s granddaughter''s homework tomorrow... In short, there was no day when he would be quiet and not cause trouble. This time, he was good. He was very obedient. It was just that he could tell that his soul was not in his body. He had lost half of it in Rao City. He stayed at home all day and did not cause trouble for him anymore. He either yed games or looked at his phone. Anyway, he just ignored him. He might as well note back! The small ones were like this, and the big ones were like this too. Old Master Ye felt stifled. He looked at his grandson, whom he was proud of, and felt that his nose was no longer his nose. His eyes were not his eyes. He said, "The results of the Qing University''s joint examination are out. Did you see it?" Chapter 732 Havent Got Her After Staying in the City for So Long Chapter 732 Haven''t Got Her After Staying in the City for So Long "I saw it." Ye Wangchuan was surprised that he had mentioned this to him, but he couldn''t hide the smile on his face. Old Master Ye was angry when he saw his charming appearance. He pulled a face and asked coldly, "1 heard from Ye Lan that Nian Nian came to Beijing to y again?" Ye Wangchuan stuffed a hand into his jacket pocket and looked calm. Only he could withstand the pressure when faced with Old Master Ye''s question. "No, she came to Beijing for something." He didn''t mention that Qiao Nian had gone to the Ninth Branch to treat Master Cheng. However, Old Master Ye couldn''t control his temper and said angrily, "I don''t care. Say, this person has alreadye to Beijing a few times. When are you going to bring her to see me?" He paused for a moment, his eyes filled with suspicion. He looked the man up and down with a strange gaze. "Don''t tell me you haven''t won her over after staying in the city for so long." Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. He poked the sore spot. Ye Wangchuan looked awkward for the first time. He touched the bridge of his nose and lowered his eyes. "Soon." Old Master Ye: Therefore, he had brought Gu San to Rao City for almost a year and had not managed to woo her at all?! Old Master Ye would be speechless if this wasn''t his own grandson. Even so, Old Master Ye was still a little speechless at this moment. He stared at his face for a long time and thought about Qiao Nian''s results, which he had happily unted to his old friend in the morning. He felt upset. "You..." He had been in the military all his life and had never cared about such lousy matters of the younger generation. He didn''t know how to speak for a long time. After some thought, he said, "Qiao Nian will definitelye to Beijing in the future. Her grades have already been confirmed. When shees to college, the Jiang family will acknowledge her. Since you''ve thought about it, you have to hurry up. There are only a few months left." Once Jiang Weishang revealed Qiao Nian''s identity, she would definitely be involved in this mess in Beijing. Since Ye Wangchuan had already decided to fulfill the marriage contract, he had to at least settle her first. Don''t make him agitated for so long. This disappointing little brat was still single-minded! Old Master Ye felt mixed emotions. He had never thought of worrying about his best grandson''s rtionship status in the past. After all, ever since Ye Wangchuan became an adult, many girls hade to hint at him. Now, it seemed like he still had to worry. He didn''t hide his gaze from Ye Wangchuan at all. The man smiled bitterly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "I just want to hurry up. Didn''t you trick me back?" At the mention of this, Old Master Ye red at him ruthlessly and said unhappily, "How long have you been at home? Not even a day has passed. You''ve been in Rao City for almost a year, but I didn''t see you chase after her either. So what if I dy you for a day?" Although he said that, he waved his hand with a disdainful expression. "Forget it, forget it. I can''t be bothered to tell you. If you want to leave, do it tomorrow. Your aunt will be back tonight. We haven''t eaten together for a long time. The entire family can eat together before you leave." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan had originally nned to leave directly. However, he fell silent for a second and agreed. "I understand." Old Master Ye didn''t like him like this at all. Seeing that he did not move, he frowned and asked, "Aren''t you going out?" Ye Wangchuan stuffed his hands into his pockets casually and met his gaze slowly. Their eyes met, and his gaze was extremely evil. "I thought about it and there''s nothing else. I''ll go back to my room first." Old Master Ye watched his tall back disappear into the corridor of the courtyard. Feeling his heart bing even more stifled, he decided not to look at him anymore. He turned his head and instructed the butler, "Give me my phone." He wanted to look at the results sheet released by Qing University to calm down. Chapter 733 Young Master Bo, Master Cheng Is Awake Chapter 733 Young Master Bo, Master Cheng Is Awake At the Ninth Branch. Luo Qing and the others waited outside for three hours, but no one came out. Zhou Wei couldn''t wait but also couldn''t re up. She kept leaning against the wall with a stern expression as if someone owed her money. After another half an hour, she looked at the time on her watch and lowered her arm. She couldn''t help but say, "Why aren''t they out yet?" Luo Qing and the others found aptop and surrounded it to study the USB drive Qiao Nian had given them. Everyone was a talent in theputer industry. After getting this level of programming, they didn''t have the heart to care about anything else. All of them had fanatical expressions. Her voice wasn''t soft. Only Luo Qing was busy talking to her, and his tone was extremely impatient. "Young Master Bo, Chen Zhu, and the others are all with him. Why are you in a hurry?" With that, he continued to discuss the source code in the USB with the people around him. "How did you get this code? I''ve been looking at it for a long time, but I still don''t see how Miss Qiao can operate this code..." Zhou Wei: In the waiting room. Master Cheng was still sleeping soundly on the chair with his eyes closed. He didn''t have the slightest intention of waking up. Bo Jingxing stood there for four hours and couldn''t help but feel a little impatient. He looked at the girl ying with her phone on the chair beside Master Cheng and asked gently, "Sister Qiao, why isn''t Master Cheng awake yet?" Chen Zhu also looked at her anxiously. Ever since Qiao Nian finished performing acupuncture on Master Cheng, he had been lying there as if he was asleep. It had been almost half a day since the end of the acupuncture, but Master Cheng showed no signs of waking up... Only Gu San was calm. He wasn''t anxious at all, especially when he saw that Qiao Nian was still ying with her phone calmly. Anyway, Miss Qiao wasn''t anxious. Master Cheng was definitely fine! Master Cheng was too important to the Ninth Branch. Bo Jingxing didn''t understand Qiao Nian''s ability. Even if he believed that Ye Wangchuan wouldn''t judge her wrongly, he couldn''t calm down. He couldn''t help but say, "Sister Qiao, when will Master Cheng wake up? Why don''t you take a look?" Qiao Nian had just finished a game with Qin Si. Hearing this, she logged out. Qin Si''s message followed. [Sister Qiao, why did you retreat? Come again!] Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and held her phone casually. Her fair fingers pressed on the screen as she replied to his message. [QN: No, I have something on.] Qin Si''s message shed quickly. [I''ll wait for you to finish your work?] [QN: I''m not sure when I''ll be done. Besides, I''ll wake you up if I want to y.] [Okay, anytime. I''ll wait for you to summon me.] Qiao Nian didn''t reply. She put away her phone. After a busy day without sleeping well, she narrowed her eyes and said with a slightly hoarse voice, "Soon. He''ll wake up in ten minutes at most." Ten minutes did not count for long. Bo Jingxing suppressed his anxiety for the time being and waited patiently. Some time passed. In the blink of an eye, he raised his wrist to look at his watch. It was time. The old man lying on the table had no intention of waking up. Bo Jingxing''s eyes darkened slightly, and he was about to speak when Chen Zhu, who was beside him, suddenly eximed, "Young Master Bo, Master Cheng is awake." "?" Bo Jingxing immediately looked at the old man lying on the table. As expected, the fingers of the person who had been in aa moved as the white-haired old man first moved his left hand. Next, his eyes also moved. Then... under the N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. anxious gazes of a few people, he slowly opened his eyes. Chapter 734 Boss, Havent You Done Many God-Like Things? Chapter 734 Boss, Haven''t You Done Many God-Like Things? "Master Cheng!" Bo Jingxing had never experienced such a long four hours. He walked quickly to Master Cheng, who had just woken up. He helped him up and asked softly with a serious expression, "How are you feeling?" "Hm?" The eyes of the old man who had just woken up were turbid. His eyes were not as bright as before, and they looked a little blurry. However, after recovering, he blinked and rubbed his temples. It was obvious that he was feeling better. Bo Jingxing saw him stretch and say to the girl in unconceble joy, "Youngdy, what method did you use? I haven''t had a good sleep before. I slept so well this time! I haven''t slept so well in the past ten years. It''s really like a dream." Chen Zhu:"..." So Master Cheng was actually asleep when he was unconscious earlier? Qiao Nian had her hands in her pockets and looked quite wild. "Nothing much. I just pricked your acupuncture points. These acupuncture points have the effect of inducing sleep. How do you feel now?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Her voice was quite faint and a little hoarse, but it was very pleasant to the ears. "Does your head still hurt?" Master Cheng subconsciously felt it. Then, he was surprised to discover that the back of his head, which usually hurt, was no longer as heavy as it used to be. He felt refreshed and unprecedentedly rxed. He couldn''t hide the admiration in his eyes when he looked at Qiao Nian again. "It doesn''t hurt at all. Youngdy, you''re not bad. I didn''t expect you to be so good at medicine at such a young age." Bo Jingxing didn''t expect Qiao Nian''s acupuncture to be so effective. He was stunned for a moment and felt his face turn hot when he thought of how he had almost lost his cool previously. Fortunately, he didn''t imitate Zhou Wei. Otherwise, the nine of them would have lost all their face! Qiao Nian didn''t care. She stood up and said calmly, "From today onwards, I''ll perform acupuncture on you every two days. After doing it three times, I''ll prescribe you a medicine. You''ll see the effect after taking it for half a year." Chen Zhu asked in surprise, "Miss Qiao, why does it still take half a year to see the effect? Isn''t Master Cheng already fine?" He had just heard Master Cheng say that his head no longer hurt and that he had slept very comfortably. Bo Jingxing also wanted to ask this question. He ced his hands behind his back and looked at the girl with his dark eyes. He also asked, "Yes, Sister Qiao. Hasn''t Master Cheng already gotten better? Why will it still take half a year before the effects will show?" Qiao Nian looked at them strangely. The ends of her eyes were a little wild and devilish. She raised her hand and tugged at the brim of her hat as she said impatiently, "Don''t tell me you think I can treat Master Cheng''s migraine just by doing acupuncture once?" Bo Jingxing smiled. His refined appearance looked a little fake. "Isn''t that so?" Qiao Nian retracted her gaze and said calmly, "I don''t have that ability. I''ve never heard of anyone who can treat a person''s decades-long chronic illness at once. Unless this person is a god or something." Gu San almost wanted to answer: Boss, haven''t you done many God-like things? Fortunately, he controlled himself from saying too much. Qiao Nian continued gently, "Master Cheng thinks the symptoms are relieved only because he hasn''t slept in a long time and his brain couldn''t get any rest. He just slept and his brain rested for half a day before he had the illusion that his illness had already healed. In fact, the migraine problem is still there. As long as he continues to work, his brain will be tired again. Some symptoms from the past will still appear..." Chapter 735 Sister Nian’s Sugar Baby Chapter 735 Sister Nians Sugar Baby Bo Jingxing had thought that she had already treated Master Cheng''s migraine. When he heard this, he realized that it was only his own wishful thinking. Qiao Nian didn''t care about him. She took out a ss bottle from her bag and handed it to Master Cheng. "Use this first. Eat one every week. It''s about three months'' worth of medicine." "This is?" Master Cheng took the ss bottle from her hand and looked at it in confusion. He didn''t see anybels or prescriptions. Inside were white pills. They looked like candy bars. "It''s a drug that enhances the immune system. It''s not a special medicine for insomnia, but I''ve tried it before. After eating it, I can adjust my sleep. The effect is okay." She took it out casually. However, when Gu San saw her casually give away another bottle of pills, the corners of his mouth twitched ruthlessly. One bottle! One pill a week. Miss Qiao said that it contained three months'' worth. He counted with his fingers. There were at least 12 pills. Now, the price on the ck market was about eight digits... The price of the bottle of medicine Miss Qiao had given Master Cheng was around nine digits. After calcting clearly, Gu San gasped. He felt that Master Wang could really consider being a sugar baby. He saw that being Miss Qiao''s sugar baby was quite nice! At least Master Wang had sessfully be a freeloader again. After settling Master Cheng''s problem, it was almost seven o''clock in the evening when Qiao Nian returned to the residence Gu San had arranged for her. The weather in Beijing was cold. It wasn''t even eight o''clock when the sky outside turned dark. Qiao Nian took a shower and changed into a bathrobe before walking out of the bathroom. Her hair hadn''t been dried yet, and it was still dripping with water. Water droplets flowed down her long neck into the bathrobe, making it inexplicably attractive. She casually brought out a towel and ced it on her hair. She didn''t wipe it and went outzily, about to take out a bottle of water from the fridge to drink. She heard her phone ring. Qiao Nian let go of the fridge door and paused for a moment. Then, she slowly took out a bottle of Evian from the fridge, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. Then, she walked casually back to the desk and picked up her charging phone. She took a look. It was a video call. Wei Lou and Yuan Yongqin knew her character and rarely called her on video. Nie Mi liked to make video calls, but he had just returned to the country and was a master of culture. He was usually very busy and did not have the energy to look for her. Qiao Nian lowered her eyshes. The orange light from her dark eyshes cast a shadow on her fair oval face. She picked up her phone and unlocked it. She raised her eyebrows in surprise when she saw who was calling her. It was Ye Wangchuan. Qiao Nian didn''t pick it up immediately. Instead, she looked at the time on theptop beside her and confirmed that it was almost 8:00 PM. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. She then pulled down the charging cable and walked to the window. The video call connected. The first thing that greeted her eyes was the man''s eye-catching face. Qiao Nian had been busy for the entire day and was dead tired. When she saw this gorgeous face, she was in a good mood. She ced her phone by the window and wiped her hair with a towel as she askedzily, "Is anything the matter?" Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl on the other end of the line who did not treat him as an outsider at all. She was still wearing a bathrobe. It was obvious that she had juste out of the shower. She picked up her video call without even drying her hair. He chuckled and opened a bottle of red wine. He sat down on the sofa and had the same expression as her. He saidzily, "Can''t I look for you for no reason?" Chapter 736 Forget Tonight, The Ambiance Isnt Enough Chapter 736 Forget Tonight, The Ambiance Isn''t Enough His question was inexplicably provocative. Qiao Nian was in a daze for a moment. Soon, she came back to her senses and did not look at him. "...Not really." However, the next sentence wasThe question is, why are you looking for me? Ye Wangchuan didn''t give her a chance to say anything else. He picked up the red wine and took a sip. His deep eyes seemed able to suck her in. He whispered, "1 heard from Gu San that after you performed acupuncture on Master Cheng, he became much better. You even gave him a bottle of medicine." For the first time, Qiao Nian realized that Gu San was actually quite talkative. He even had the same problem as Jiang Li. He had a broken mouth and couldn''t hide anything. As soon as she dried her hair, she threw the towel aside and walked back to the living room with her phone. "I happened to have it with me, so I gave it to him. However, migraine is a chronic illness, not something that can be treated in one or two days. I don''t have so much time to stay here. You can find a Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture master for him to do physical therapy when he has nothing to do. It will be more effective with medicine." Ye Wangchuan remembered her words and prepared to get Bo Jingxing to look for herter. His gaze on her became deeper and deeper. It also had azy and provocative feeling. His tone was rxed. "1 owe you another favor." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. A little tired, she replied disapprovingly, "Not really. I owe you a lot." She tilted her head, her wet hair sliding across her eyebrows. She happened to raise her beautiful eyes, and they almost seemed able to speak as she looked at the man on the screen and said in a bandit-like tone, "Besides..." Ye Wangchuan retracted his hand from the cup for some reason. He heard the girl''szy voice that was a little intentional. "Besides, aren''t we good friends?" Ye Wangchuan was speechless. "It''s only right for good friends to help each other." With that, she sessfully saw that the man opposite her had a stiff expression. She was in a very good mood. The corners of her mouth turned up in a devilish smile, and her eyes narrowed as if she had sessfully pulled a prank. It was rare for Ye Wangchuan to see her in such a good mood. The sadness in his heart slowly dissipated. He put down the cup in his hand and said in a low voice, "I''lle over tomorrow." "Huh?" Qiao Nian didn''t react immediately. She looked at him with her dark eyes. "Where?" "Ninth Branch." Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. "You''re in Beijing?" Qiao Nian then noticed the background on the other end of the video call. It seemed like he was at home. She asked curiously, "Didn''t you say you would only be here in a few days?" Ye Wangchuan leaned his head back. His cor was slightly open, revealing his long and straight neck and a lot of honey-colored skin. Qiao Nian hadn''t nned to look at it, but she couldn''t help but be attracted by the view and looked at it more. She didn''t know if the man on the other end of the line was doing this on purpose or identally, but as he moved, the cor of his shirt parted even more. "I''m worried about you being alone there." Qiao Nian retracted her gaze and was silent for a moment. "You..." She felt like she was in the hospital again. She couldn''t describe it. It was quiteplicated. She hadn''t encountered it before, but when she met Ye Wangchuan, she always had an indescribably complicated feeling. Before she could finish, she heard the man''s deep voice. "When I reach Ninth Branch, I have something to tell you." Qiao Nian came back to her senses and lifted her eyes. When she saw the man''s eye-catching face on the screen, she fell silent. "What is it? You can tell me now." She didn''t like it when someone stopped talking halfway. It was suspenseful. However, Ye Wangchuan chuckled. There was a hidden meaning in his words. "Forget about tonight. The ambiance isn''t good enough. I''ll treat you to a meal when Christmases in a few days." Chapter 737 Standing Up Chapter 737 Standing Up Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and narrowed her eyes. Her gaze was sharp, and she was about to ask him, "What kind of words do you need the right ambiance to tell me?" when her phone vibrated, and a new message popped up on the screen. It was a message from Shen Jingyan. [Nian Nian, are you asleep?] Qiao Nian''s thoughts were interrupted. Her attention was attracted by the news, and she frowned slightly. It was quite annoying. "Okay, we''ll talk about it at Christmas." Shen Jingyan sent another message as soon as she finished speaking. [Qing University has announced the results for the joint examination today. I saw your ranking. First ce, with a perfect score of 650. Nian Nian, congrattions. I didn''t know you had such good results. You sessfully got into Qing University this time. Do you have any wishes or gifts you want? I''ll buy them for you! You can have anything you want.] Qiao Nian''s beautiful fingers skimmed through the messages. She narrowed her eyes and still had no intention of replying. On the other end of the line, Ye Wangchuan only saw the girl''s eyes suddenly turn cold. He didn''t know what she was doing. He raised his thin lips and asked softly, "Do you want to sleep?" Qiao Nian moved her gaze away from the message. She was quitezy and pursed her red lips. "A little. I didn''t sleep wellst night. I want to sleep early today."Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan looked at her loose bathrobe and his throat tightened. He raised his hand and pressed down on the bridge of his nose with a faint smile. Suppressing his desire, he said in a hoarse voice, "Remember to dry your hair before sleeping." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. He continued, "Otherwise, it''ll be easy for you to have a headache in the future. You''re young. You don''t have it now, but that doesn''t mean you won''t have it in the future. Dry your hair before sleeping. Be good-" The words "be good" were used craftily. Qiao Nian didn''t turn around for a long time. Her dark and beautiful eyes stared at his face for a long time, but she felt that she couldn''t be afraid. She imitated his tone and deliberately lowered her tone, replying cynically, "Hmm, is this also the concern between good friends?" She originally thought that she would be able to sessfully see his frozen expression again. Unexpectedly, this time, the man seemed to have been prepared. His thin lips were slightly raised, noble andnguid. His eyes were like the warm sun of spring and the dazzling mes of summer. They were bottomless. "Aren''t I still your brother?" Qiao Nian was speechless. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl''s stiff back and said in azy voice, "I remember when we first met, Nian Nian, you called me Brother Ye. Why? I''m not considered your brother anymore?" If Gu San was here, he would definitely give him a thumbs up. Master Wang was amazing! He stood up coquettishly! For a moment, Qiao Nian''s heart beat faster. Before she could think about the reason, she heard the man''s chuckle on the other end of the line. Then, he reminded her gently, "Remember to dry your hair before sleeping." "Okay." She was a little unused to the atmosphere from earlier and didn''t know how to reply. She didn''t look at the person on the screen and respondedzily, lowering her eyes as if she didn''t want to chat anymore; she was clearly fleeing. "I''m tired. I''m not talking to you anymore. I''m hanging up." How could Ye Wangchuan not tell if she did not want to chat or was just tired? He smiled, and his face became even more eye-catching. Three buttons on his cor were unbuttoned, revealing his youthful appearance. "Go to sleep. I''ll send you a message when I get there tomorrow." "It''s best to send itter. I can''t wake up in the morning." "Okay." With that, he said in a deep voice, "Goodnight. Have a sweet dream." Chapter 738 She Wasnt Returning His Message At All Chapter 738 She Wasn''t Returning His Message At All Qiao Nian was expressionless as she hung up the video call ruthlessly. That extremely eye-catching handsome face disappeared from the phone. The entire world fell silent, and the air was not as thin as before. She picked up the mineral water on the table and took a sip. Then, she saw that Shen Jingyan had sent another message. [Nian Nian, didn''t you say you wanted to eat together previously? Let''s eat together when you are free?] Qiao Nian''s attention was pulled back by the message. She saw that the person who had sent her a rare message had sent three consecutive messages. She flipped through it with her fingers. She might have replied in the past. However, she did not reply this time. She decisively deleted all the messages from Shen Jingyan. When she was about to cklist his phone number, her eyes darkened and she canceled the action. Then, she threw her phone back onto the sofa and bent to pick up the towel, preparing to go to bed. Before going to sleep, she passed by the mirror and saw that her hair was still wet. She stopped in her tracks and turned to the bathroom to find a hairdryer to blow dry her hairpletely. After her hair waspletely dry, she went back to bed, took her medicine, and turned off the light to sleep. On the other end, the Shen family''s vi in Beijing was brightly lit as if it was daytime. Wei Ling had just returned to Beijing. When she returned, she went to the bedroom to take a shower. As she wiped her face, she walked down the stairs and happened to see the man sitting on the sofa in the living room. "Jingyan, when did youe back? Why haven''t you changed?" Shen Jingyan was holding his phone. When he heard this, he looked up and saw her walking over from the staircase. His expression was tense, and he was quite serious. His voice was also tired. "Go change immediately." "Yes." When Wei Ling came down, she noticed that he had been paying attention to his phone. She couldn''t help but ask, "Who are you waiting for?" Shen Jingyan didn''t hide it from her. He ced his phone on the table, but his gaze did not leave the phone for half a second. He said in a deep voice, "I sent Nian Nian a message. I asked her when she''s free to go out for a meal." Wei Ling''s face immediately darkened when she heard Qiao Nian''s name. The corners of her mouth drooped and she said unhappily, "Why did you send her a message?" "..." Shen Jingyan didn''t answer her and only looked at her. Wei Ling understood what he meant. Her chest was filled with panic and frustration. Her mood instantly became bad. "How did she reply to you?" Shen Jingyan rubbed his temples when he heard this. His brows were furrowed so tightly that it seemed like they couldn''t be separated. His face was filled with worry. "She hasn''t replied to my message yet. I wonder if she''s asleep." "She didn''t reply?" Wei Ling didn''t expect this. She subconsciously looked at the clock in the living room. It was only nine o''clock. She sneered. "I don''t think she''s asleep. She just doesn''t want to reply. "I bumped into her in Huanyu Hotel a few days ago. She was eating with Master Nie and Principal Liang. Professor Cheng invited her to eat with us. Even Chen Chen gave in to her and asked her to eat with us. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Everyone sat together, but she refused to give us face. In the end, we couldn''t eat with Principal Liang either." Wei Ling couldn''t calm down when she mentioned this. "After that, we bumped into each other at the entrance of the hotel. There were so many rtives in the Qiao family, and your sister and brother-inw were also there, but she walked past us as if she didn''t see us. She didn''t even greet us and called for a taxi to leave. With Qiao Nian''s attitude, do you think she will reply to your message? She''s clearly trying to draw the line between us." Chapter 739 Already Enemies Chapter 739 Already Enemies Shen Jingyan didn''t speak, but he was very annoyed by her. He took out a box of cigarettes from his bag, took one out, and lit it. N?velDrama.Org content. The cigarette was between his two fingers. He seemed extremely frustrated, but he did not smoke. Shen Jingyan maintained his smoking posture and looked up. He asked her seriously, "Do you think there''s still room for us to repair our rtionship with Nian Nian?" Wei Ling: "No." The cigarette in Shen Jingyan''s hand became hot. He pressed the cigarette butt into the marble ashtray beside him and frowned. He refused to give up. "Not at all?" "No," Wei Ling said decisively. She looked at him again and felt a little amused and sad like him. "Don''t think about winning her over again!" Shen Jingyan: He didn''t want to think about it, either. The problem was that he went out to socialize today. Everyone was chatting about how a heaven- defying student had appeared at the Qing University''s examinations. That student was clearly his niece. In the past, he could stand up with a smile and inadvertently reveal this information. However, this time, even though he knew that everyone at the table was talking about Qiao Nian, he couldn''t say that he knew her. He was extremely aggrieved. He didn''t eat much throughout the meal. Qiao Nian''s results this time were too heaven-defying. When the results were announced in the morning, everyone in Beijing talked about it. Wei Ling was also in this industry, so of course, she had heard simr rumors. Seeing Shen Jingyan''s depressed expression and knowing what he was thinking, she took a deep breath and sshed cold water on him. "Thanks to Wei Qi''s incident, she considers us enemies. She had a good rtionship with you in the past, but because of me, she will definitely not be like how she was in the past. She has always protected the Chen family, but Wei Qi got someone to beat up Chen Yuan and almost made him unable to go to school. She still remembers all of it. Didn''t she tell us before that she let Wei Qi off, but we''re even now..." Shen Jingyan recalled the girl''s cold expression when she said this. It was wild and cold. Qiao Nian was indeed a person who would do as she said. She would never go back on her words. She had said that she would call it even with them, so she didn''t reply to his message this time! He felt even more upset. Things wouldn''t have ended up like this if they hadn''t been too ruthless in the past. They could have also benefited from Qiao Nian now that she got first ce in Qing University''s examinations. It had to be known that Qiao Nian''s first ce wasn''t as simple as being first ce. She had gotten full marks. There had never seen such a situation before. He heard that the Education Bureau in Beijing was in an uproar this time. They had found a school to hold a meeting because of this. The general meaning was that although they were snatching people, everyone waspeting fairly and benignly. The two universities Qing University and Nanjing Universityshould not make a big fuss over it. Even so, dozens of universities had gone to Rao City to block people at First High School. "Nian Nian..." Seeing that he was in a daze, Wei Ling interrupted him coldly. "Chen Chen also got into Qing University this time, and her results are not bad. She ranked 19th. Although I''m angry that she thought she was smart and caused Wei Qi to be on the news, I''m still satisfied with her results." She knew that Shen Jingyan had also heard about Qiao Nian acknowledging Nie Mi as her master. Thus, she continued, "Furthermore, about the music event, I''ve already spoken to Mr. Steven. He agreed to ept Chen Chen as his disciple in front of everyone at the event. Although one of the reasons is my involvement in this, Mr. Steven agreed to this matter because he really likes that song from before!" Chapter 740 No One Will Remember That a Student From Qing University Once Scored Full Marks Chapter 740 No One Will Remember That a Student From Qing University Once Scored Full Marks "Chen Chen exined to him in private about the misunderstanding of the song giarism. He knows that most of the song was written by Chen Chen. He very much approved of Chen Chen''s talent inposition." Wei Ling said tirelessly, "Mr. Steven''s status on the international scene is not lower than Master Nie''s. He''s also a master in the field of piano, so he''s more suitable for Chen Chen. Mr. Steven also said before that Chen Chen is very talented. If there''s a chance, he''ll rmend Chen Chen to the piano association. You know that the domestic piano association is only average, but the overseas ones have very high status. The connections they can make arepletely different from those in the country. If Chen Chen can enter, she''ll be a fish that jumps over the dragon gate in the future. She''ll bepletely different." Shen Jingyan finally cast his gaze on her. His expression was not as ufortable as before. Pausing for a moment and seeming to think of something, he asked worriedly, "I heard that Nian Nian chose the Traditional Chinese Medicine major. Have you asked around? Will Mr. Huang make aeback?" The most inconspicuous thing about Qing University was its Chinese Medicine major. It hadn''t changed for so many years. It was a joke that the first ce of Qing University chose the worst major in the school. However, Shen Jingyan knew very well that there was still a master presiding over the Chinese Medicine major. If that person was willing to teach her, then the weight of the Chinese Medicine major would be different. Wei Ling was quite disdainful. "Are you talking about Mr. Huang? Tsk, who is Mr. Huang? How can hee out of retirement so casually? That''s a famous master from an independent continent. He has a good reputation and is different from Master Nie who only ys music. He can''t take in disciples easily." The illegal district belonged to an independent continent. Even the top circles in Beijing had heard of these two ces. A ce that everyone wanted to go but could not touch. "That''s true." Shen Jingyan thought about it and felt that it was as she said. His expression and shoulders rxed as he leaned against the back of the sofa. Only then did Wei Ling put her hand on his shoulder and pat him before continuing, "Therefore, if Mr. Huang doesn''te out, the Chinese Medicine major will be of little value. It''s the same even if she goes to Qing University. She won''t amount to much in the future, and her future development won''t be better than Chen Chen''s. Since you''ve made your choice, don''t think too much about it. Let''s nurture Chen Chen well. She will step on her sooner orter. No one will remember that a student from Qing University once scored full marks. They will only remember Chen Chen''s name!" Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. "..." Shen Jingyan raised his eyes and silently picked up his phone. He took out the photo on the news again. On it was Qing University''s report card. Qiao Nian''s name was high on the first row. No. 1: Qiao Nian, total score of 650.100 for Chinese, 100 for Mathematics, 100 for English, and 350 for Arts and Sciences. No matter how one looked at it, this row of results was extremely eye-catching. Shen Jingyan sighed silently and clicked on another message. There were still only three messages from him on the screen. The messages were like stones thrown into the ocean, with no reply. He took a deep breath and did not want to look at it anymore. He exited the message page and deleted the news. He said to Wei Ling, "I hope so." He hoped that Qiao Chen could really work hard and not cause him to invest in the wrong person. Otherwise, he would regret his choice forever! Early the next morning. The sun had just risen. It wasn''t even nine o''clock. Qiao Nian was still sleeping when she heard a knock on the door. She turned around and buried her head in the pillow. She pulled up the nket and did not want to get up. Bang! Bang! Bang! However, the knocking on the door did not stop. It seemed like the person wanted to wake her up. Chapter 741 Did Zhou Wei Come Over? Chapter 741 Did Zhou Wei Come Over? "Tsk!" Qiao Nian swore rarely. She lifted the nket and got out of bed. Her dark eyes still had the air of someone who had not slept well. Red blood could still be seen at the ends of her eyes, and her beautiful eyes were extremely dry. Knock, knock, knock... Someone was still knocking on the door. She didn''t open the door immediately after getting up. Instead, she sat on the bed for two minutes. When she regained her senses, she slowly got up and suppressed the frustration in her eyes. She got up, put on her slippers, and walked over to open the door. "What''s the matter?" Her tone was quite cold. It wasn''t the polite coldness. There was hostility mixed in it, and it was extremely dark. When Zhou Wei saw here out, her eyes turned red as if she had been greatly wronged. She suddenly bent down and bowed to apologize to her. "I''m sorry, Miss Qiao. I apologize for what I did previously. I hope you''ll forgive me!" Qiao Nian was confused. The girl''s eyes were quite cold. Although she didn''t know what she was doing early in the morning, no matter who it was, they wouldn''t be in a good mood if they slept well and were forced to get out of bed. QiaoN?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Nian was the same. She looked coldly at the person who was bowing and apologizing in front of her and said impatiently, "You came knocking on my door early in the morning just to tell me this?" Zhou Wei bent down and did not get up for a long time. Quite humiliated, she gritted her teeth and said, "I''m sorry, Miss Qiao. I came to apologize to you." Qiao Nian took a deep breath to suppress the anger in her eyes. Not giving her face, she turned around to say coldly, "There''s no need." As she spoke, she walked in and picked up the mineral water on the desk. She unscrewed the cap and took a sip to suppress the anger that was rising to her throat. She looked at Zhou Wei impatiently and said, "If you want to put on a show next time,e again at a different time. I don''t have the habit of looking at the Monastery in Paris early in the morning." Over the past few days, she hadn''t slept well for a few nights in order to get the unmanned programming and revision materials for ss A. It was the same yesterday. She had only slept on the ne for a while. After getting off the ne, she came to the Ninth Branch again. After treating Master Cheng, she forced herself to sit there and y games for four hours to guard him. She had finally gotten a good night''s sleep, but she was woken up early in the morning. The first thing Zhou Wei said was to ask for her forgiveness... What was there to forgive? She hoped that she would forgive her for not knocking continuously earlier and for making her get up to open the door? Wouldn''t it be good to let her sleep well? Zhou Wei was already unwilling toe. She was also aggrieved and indignant. When she heard this, her eyes turned even redder as if she had been greatly humiliated. She looked at her and pursed her lips. "Anyway, I sincerely apologize to you, Miss Qiao. I''ve already said what I wanted to say. I can''t force you to ept my apology, but I apologize to you sincerely. Also, I''m sorry for disturbing your sleep." At nine o''clock, most of the people in the Ninth Branch had already woken up. Only Qiao Nian was still sleeping. From the looks of it, she wanted to sleep until 12 o''clock. "I still have something on. I''ll make a move first!" Zhou Wei felt even more upset. She bowed to the girl leaning against the desk and looking at her coldly before running away without turning back. Qiao Nian watched her run away with a cold expression and slowly unscrewed the cap of the mineral water. At this moment, Gu San came over with breakfast and greeted her. "Miss Qiao, you''re up?" With eyes still filled with sleepiness from waking up, Qiao Nian did not reply to him immediately. Gu San looked at her and asked carefully, "Miss Qiao, did Zhou Weie over?" Chapter 742 Master Wang Came Over This Morning to Help Miss Qiao Vent Her Anger Chapter 742 Master Wang Came Over This Morning to Help Miss Qiao Vent Her Anger Qiao Nian had just walked over and bent down to pick up the phone that she had thrown by the bed yesterday. Hearing this, a surprised expression appeared in her beautiful ck eyes. She looked at him and said, "Huh? How did you know?" "Of course, I know." Gu San scratched his head with an expression that said, "I just know." When he saw Qiao Nian looking at him, he walked over and ced the breakfast down. Then, he slowly exined to her, "It''s because Young Master Wang came over in the morning to help you vent your anger." Qiao Nian raised the corner of her eyes. Her fair fingers had already pressed on the phone. The screen lit up, and she happened to see a certain someone''s message. [Ye Wangchuan: I''m at the Ninth Branch. Are you still sleeping?] She looked at the time. At around 8:30 AM. He was half an hour earlier than Zhou Wei. Qiao Nian gathered her cor and walked over. She saw Gu San taking out the breakfasts he had brought over in the morning. The symbol on the box was especially obvious. It was obvious that it did not belong to the Ninth Branch. Breakfast at the Imperial Mansion wasn''t easy to buy. When Qin Si was ying games with her previously, he had inadvertently mentioned that there were a few good breakfasts at the Imperial Mansion. He had promised to bring her to Beijing next time to enjoy breakfast there. Then, he had mentioned that the Imperial Mansion had many rules and generally did not provide any foreign-exchange services. If he wanted to buy takeaway, he needed to wake up early to queue. Qiao Nian''s gaze paused on seven or eight types of breakfast for a second. She took her phone to the desk to charge it as she leaned against the desk mischievously. She picked up the cup of water and unscrewed the cap. Her long eyshes were lowered, and she looked very sleepy. She asked casually, "You said that Master Wang helped me vent my anger in the morning. What do you mean? Did he make Zhou Weie knocking on my door early in the morning to apologize to me?" Gu San helped her set up the breakfast before turning around. He saw the girl leaning there in her pajamas. Her legs were long and straight. She lookedzy as she held a bottle of water unconsciously. Tsk, to a certain extent, Miss Qiao was the same kind of person as Master Wang. They were all people who were too good-looking and did not leave anyone a way out! He quickly looked away, not daring to look at her anymore. N?velDrama.Org content. Then, he replied briskly, "Master Wang came to the Ninth Branch in the morning and punished Zhou Wei in front of everyone. She probably won''t appear in front of you again during this time." Zhou Wei had suffered a huge loss this time. The Zhou family was considered a low-ss family in Beijing. They were at the edge of the upper circles. In the past few decades, they didn''t have many outstanding figures. However, from the past few generations, the Zhou family had ruthlessly produced a fewputer talents. For example, the famous hacker in the country, Zhou Hengfeng, was Zhou Wei''s third uncle. Zhou Wei herself was also shockingly talented inputer science. It was the information age. Computer IT in the country startedter than overseas, so there were naturally not as many talents. Computer IT talents naturally became the focus of all the major forces. Zhou Wei and Zhou Hengfeng were rarely seen among such talents who had some ability in hacking. Thus, they became even more valuable. This could be seen from the fact that Zhou Hengfeng had not approached anyone, but the fact that all the major families in Beijing would give him some face. Zhou Wei''s status in the Ninth Branch was also extraordinary because of this. She knew her own importance. Perhaps because of this, Zhou Wei was famous for her arrogance. She wasn''t very tolerant in their group. For example, Liao Xu, who was under Luo Qing, was also a hacker, and he came from an unorthodox background. In the beginning, Liao Xu followed Zhou Wei''s group. Later, he was pushed aside by Zhou Wei and was forced to transfer to Luo Qing''s group. Chapter 743 Very Much Like Red Alliance Sun Three Years Ago Chapter 743 Very Much Like Red Alliance Sun Three Years Ago With her character, it was no wonder that she was jealous when she saw Miss Qiaoplete in a day the programming that she couldn''tplete for three months. She had been targeting Miss Qiao all along because of this. Gu San looked at the girl who opened the cap and took a sip of water. His eyes were bright and filled with admiration. To be honest, he didn''t expect Qiao Nian to be so fierce. She was way ahead of Zhou Wei in terms of programming skills. She could really resolve suchplicated programming in a day. This technique... reminded him of an organization that Master Wang, Young Master Qin, and Young Master Bo often talked aboutthe Red Alliance. The overlord of the hackers. It seemed to be the Red Alliance! Luo Qing had told him in private yesterday that the verification system Miss Qiao had set up on the USB drive was very simr to the style of Red Alliance''s boss, Sun, used three years ago. He wanted him to tell Miss Qiao again not to learn Chinese Medicine but to learn Computer Science. She might even be more famous than Zhou Hengfeng in the future and might even seed in entering the Red Alliance. Thinking back to when Zhou Hengfeng was praised as the number one hacker in the country, wasn''t it because he almost entered the Red Alliance? Gu San stole a few nces at her. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. It was difficult for Qiao Nian not to notice. She put down the things in her hand and met his gaze. Her dark eyes were beautiful. "What do you want to say? Tell me!" If Qiao Nian wanted him to say it, he would be embarrassed to say it. He touched the back of his head and said awkwardly, "Miss Qiao, you... really want to learn Chinese Medicine? Actually, changing majors isn''t bad. With your results, as long as you ask, Principal Liang shouldn''t have any objections, right?" Although the Computing faculty at Qing University was not as good as in Nanjing University, it was still much better than other universities in the country. If Qiao Nian was willing, Principal Liang would definitely agree. Even if Principal Liang didn''t agree, there was still Master Wang. With one word from Miss Qiao, Master Wang could pluck the stars from the sky. He didn''t believe that Master Wang wouldn''t help Miss Qiao find a connection with someone else for her to change her major. Even if Master Wang didn''t find a connection, Old Master Ye and Principal Liang had been friends for many years. Wouldn''t such a small matter be settled with just one word from Old Master Ye? "Huh? Why should I change my major?" Qiao Nian looked at him in surprise, not understanding why he would suddenly mention this. The charging phone lit up. Qiao Nian took the phone and looked down. It was still a message from a certain someone. He was sending messages quite frequently. [Ye Wangchuan: I''ll wait for you at Master Cheng''s.] Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows, her eyes bright and a little wild. She rubbed her fingers against the phone screen and really wanted to reply to him. Had she told him that she was going to perform acupuncture on Master Cheng today? Why did she remember telling Bo Jingxing that it would happen once every two days? However, acupuncture did not need to be especially hard to determine the time. Master Cheng''s migraine was considered a chronic illness, so more acupuncture would improve his condition faster. However, she waszy and wanted to catch up on her sleep in the morning. She had only said to do it once every two days. Gu San saw her looking down at her phone. Her beautiful side face was bathed in the morning light. The sun cast a halo on her high nose bridge, making her look like a painting. He almost took out his phone and took a photo to send to Master Wang. However, he didn''t have the courage to do so and held it in for the time being. He said, "It''s nothing. It''s just that Leader Luo told me that there was a verification technique on the USB drive you gave him yesterday that''sparable to Zhou Wei''s iris technique. Anyway, what he said was very awesome. I was wondering if you wanted to change majors and learnputer science..." Qiao Nian had just replied. When she heard this, she looked up and put away her phone in a rxed manner. Her clear ck eyes looked at him, and her voice was dark and hoarse from just waking up. "Oh, you''re talking about that." Chapter 744 Sister Nian I Dont Know Who She Is Chapter 744 Sister Nian I Don''t Know Who She Is "Yes, that''s it. Miss Qiao, why do you know iris technology? Yesterday, after Luo Qing brought back your USB drive, the people at the technical department went crazy. I heard that they''ve been studying your technology all night..." Iris technology was one of the nine most powerful validation technologies currently. Qiao Nian''s skills were one level higher than Zhou Wei''s most sessful technology. Although it wasn''t as powerful as the strongest defense system that only appeared once three years ago, it was still considered very powerful... The nine technical departments were all workaholics. They were the same as Luo Qing. It would be strange if they didn''t go crazy when they saw this! Gu San was full of anticipation, thinking that Qiao Nian would give him another surprise. Unexpectedly, he was sshed with cold water. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "I did it casually on the Inte." Gu San:"?" Gu San was in disbelief. He took a step forward. "You did it casually on the Inte?" What the hell? "I just downloaded it casually from the Inte. There''s a website that specializes in providing software for download. There are links to all kinds of software on it. I randomly found a downloadable one." As Qiao Nian spoke, she walked to the dining table and sat down. She opened a lunch box and saw the crystal prawn dumplings inside. The white and transparent skin was wrapped in a cartoon prawn that was still steaming. It looked appetizing. Gu San was so shocked that he didn''te back to his senses for a long time. He was still in a daze as he looked at her. Not giving up, he asked, "You didn''t write the code yourself?" He and Luo Qing both thought that Qiao Nian had written the verification system herself! Qiao Nian''s eyes were extremely dark. She leaned against the chair and ced one hand on the back of it. She nced at him and retracted her gaze. She shook her head and denied calmly. "No. I still have to find revision materials for my ss. I don''t have time to write that." She picked up a pair of chopsticks by the side and picked one up to try. The fresh and fragrant prawn dumplings were wrapped in all kinds of fillings. There was also gravy when she took a bite. The prawn meat was especially fresh and smooth, and the temperature was maintained at just the right temperature. It tasted good. No wonder Qin Si specially mentioned the Imperial Mansion''s breakfast. Gu San watched as the girl opened the other boxes and began to eat breakfast. She looked around and really did not want to give up. However, after looking for a long time, the girl was extremely calm. She didn''t have the intention of responding to him at all and lowered her head to eat her food. He couldn''t help but retract his gaze in disappointment and say with a disappointed expression, "I thought you wrote that system. Leader Luo even told me that your system is very simr to a system that was posted online by the Red Alliance three years ago..." Qiao Nian paused for a moment before saying calmly, "Is that so? Maybe it''s a coincidence." Gu San noticed that she paused for a moment and nodded in agreement. "Probably." As he spoke, he couldn''t help but look at her eagerly. "By the way, Miss Qiao, do you know who that person is?" Qiao Nian had just picked up a crab roe dumpling and almost choked on his sudden question. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and took a sip of water to suppress it. Her fair and beautiful hands knocked on the cup rim as her eyes darkened. "I don''t know." Gu San smacked his lips and said regretfully, "I wonder who wrote this software. If only he could come to the Ninth Branch. Even if he imitates Sun, if ''he'' can write this, he''ll be considered one of the top in the country." Qiao Nian, who was imitating Sun:"..." After breakfast, Gu San led her to look for Master Cheng. Yesterday, Qiao Nian had taken a ne and a car. When she arrived at the Ninth Branch, she was in a particrly bad state and did not even notice what the ce looked like. Chapter 745 Search for Sister Nian Chapter 745 Search for Sister Nian Today, Gu San led her and introduced her all the way. Qiao Nian had a rough understanding of the Ninth Branch. Out of the nine Chinese branches, the Ninth Branch was usually mentioned outside. They were actually research institutes for the country''s top technology. Other than that, they also had the authority to obtain some intelligence and some rare materials. This was also why Ye Wangchuan had the rare metals she had always wanted to find for Uncle Chen. Because of the Ninth Branch''s special status in the country, Gu San didn''t tell her much about its internal affairs. He only briefly introduced the ce. Qiao Nian didn''t have a strong desire to know what the Ninth Branch did. She roughly listened to him and followed him to theboratory she visited yesterday. "Master Cheng." When he arrived at theboratory, Gu San changed his spirit on the way. He narrowed his eyes and restrained his movements a lot as he greeted the people inside respectfully. "Master Wang, Young Master Bo." Qiao Nian looked up and realized that other than Ye Wangchuan and Bo Jingxing, Chen Zhu was also in theboratory. Beside Master Cheng were a few people who were also wearing white coats. They were generally younger and should be members of Master Cheng''s team. In front of them was a series of experimental equipment. One of the U-shaped ss containers was filled with a green liquid. The white-haired Master Cheng was pouring a white liquid from a bottle into a catheter. As soon as the white liquid was poured into it, it immediately burst out with a dazzling light. She avoided the fire and looked at the experiment table with her dark eyes. She could tell at a nce that the reactor was probably doing an experiment on a new weapon. Although bioengineering sounded like a borderline major in research on animals and nts, many new weapons were actually rted to bioengineering. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. For example, many new submarines use a lot of biological engineering theories. A master at Master Cheng''s level couldn''t only study some trivial things. However, Qiao Nian didn''t expect the Ninth Branch to have such research. She nced at the man standing there without a trace. His ck eyes were narrowed beautifully, and he looked quite devilish. She put her hands into her pocket and casually pulled up the hat on her hoodie. As soon as she was done, Master Cheng noticed hering in. He put down the experiment he was doing and waved at her. "Little girl, you''re here? Come,e quickly." Master Cheng''s team did not see Qiao Nian yesterday. Today, they saw Gu San running to the laboratory with a girl. When they saw that the girl was wearing a ck hoodie and did not have a jacket, they knew at a nce that she was not from the Ninth Branch. All of them frowned and looked disapproving. However, no one dared to gossip because of Master Cheng. As they watched the girl walk over slowly and reach the experiment table, the members of Master Cheng''sboratory became even more serious. The reactor experiment they were doing was important. It wasn''t something that an ordinary person could approach. However, when they saw the girl''s overly young face, they felt that they were overthinking. Perhaps if they showed her, she might not know what kind of experimental reactor this was. Master Cheng seemed to not care about this at all and did things as he pleased. When he saw Qiao Nianing over, a smile appeared on his thin face. He said gently to her, "Youngdy, I feel much better after you performed acupuncture on me yesterday. It''s rare for me to have a good night''s sleep. Your medical skills are good. Who did you learn them from?" "I read and felt around myself." Qiao Nian''s eyes were calm, and she did not seem to be lying. However, she gave off an extremely wild feeling. It was very eye-catching. Chapter 746 This Thing Belongs to Her Chapter 746 This Thing Belongs to Her At least, Ye Wangchuan was attracted to her. His deep eyes were filled with love that could drown a person. His thin lips curled up and he chuckled as he looked at the girl standing there. Bo Jingxing looked at him a few times. Master Cheng was stunned. He looked at Qiao Nian carefully and saw that she probably did not want to say anything. He didn''t ask further. He turned his head and said as if he had thought of something at thest minute, "By the way, does the youngdy know about bioengineering?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian put her hands in her pocket and looked at him silently with her dark eyes. Her red lips parted and she replied politely, "I know a little." "Bioengineering is actually a very broad concept. For example, iris technology. When you came in yesterday, you should have noticed nine ess systems. They''re not fingerprint systems outside. They''re identified by scanning the eyes of a person. This is also considered a type of bioengineering. It has to be included in the field of biological engineering..." Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian listened to him quietly. Her fair side profile looked quite obedient. "Okay." Seeing that she had listened, Master Cheng smiled and said without hiding anything, "I heard from Jingxing yesterday that you have good grades. You came in first in Qing University''s examinations and scored full marks in all the subjects. Are you interested in studying bioengineering? I see that you have a calm personality and are very suitable for this." He liked her. She wasn''t as particr about things as others. He could those who were straightforward. "If you''re interested, I can take the time to introduce you to bioengineering while you''re at the Ninth Branch." However, this sentence still shocked the entireboratory. Bo Jingxing''s fingers couldn''t help but tremble. He temporarily hid the surging emotions in his heart and turned to look at the girl standing beside Master Cheng. A hint of surprise shed across his eyes. He didn''t understand why Master Cheng liked Qiao Nian so much. Yesterday, when he thought that Qiao Nian was a new member of the Ninth Branch, he had invited her to hisboratory to do odd jobs. After finding out that Qiao Nian was an outsider and a high school student today, he invited her to work on the student resource project. One had to know that the Ninth Branch wasn''t an ordinary ce. Top students from major universities would fight tooth and nail for a spot, let alone the spot beside a master. Qiao Nian... was overreaching. "Tsk." Ye Wangchuanughed again. His eyes were unrestrained andzy, looking extraordinarily noble. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and he ced his hand in his pocket. His long legs leaned against the experiment table in a very charming manner. He looked at the girl''s profile and did not say anything. "How is it? Are you interested?" Master Cheng still didn''t feel that he had dropped a huge bomb. He looked more interested than Qiao Nian herself and asked her again. The girl hesitated for only a second before looking at him. The hoodie contrasted with her milky- white skin. Her eyes were extremely dark, and their shape was very beautiful. It was the kind of eyes that curled up slightly and lookedzy and handsome when they were raised. "I''m sorry, I might not have time." Not to mention Bo Jingxing and the others, even Gu San was stunned. Was Miss Qiao rejecting Master Cheng? The corners of Gu San''s mouth twitched. He was in a daze and did not know how to feel. Perhaps only Miss Qiao would reject Master Cheng''s invitation. Qiao Nian said politely, "I''ve already agreed to learn two techniques from two other people. I have limited energy. If I learn another technique, I might not have time." Chinese Medicine and music were temporarily two courses she had to learn. Actually, she was quite interested in bioengineering. However, if one were to really talk about it, she really did not have the time. Chapter 747 Rejecting Master Cheng Twice Chapter 747 Rejecting Master Cheng Twice Master Cheng''s turbid but spirited eyes stared at her with a regretful expression. "Are you really not free?" She gave him an affirmative answer. "I really don''t have time!" At this moment, the people in Master Cheng''sboratory gasped. Their reactions were simr to Bo Jingxing''s. Their expressions couldn''t be described as one of shock. It was simply tooplicated. Master Cheng had taken the initiative to invite her, but Qiao Nian had rejected him twice. Did she know Master Cheng''s status in the domestic scientific research world? Qiao Nian was still the same. She had her hands in her pockets and with her hoodie pulled up. Her snow-white face was wrapped under the hoodie, and her eyes were extraordinarily exquisite. She gave off a bandit aura and did not look like a good student. Her cynical aura was more like that of those ignorant and ipetent gangsters in school. If Master Cheng hadn''t said personally that the girl in front of him was the first ce in this year''s Qing University''s joint examination, no one would have been able to link the person in front of them to a perfect score. It wasn''t that they didn''t believe it. She just didn''t look the part! However, when Ye Wangchuan saw Qiao Nian reject Master Cheng for the second time, he was not surprised at all. His smile widened. He knew that she would reject him. Gu San saw his reaction and noticed that he seemed a little proud. The corners of his mouth twitched. He really wanted to ask him what he was being proud of. What was the difference between Miss Qiao rejecting Master Cheng and rejecting the Ninth Branch? C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Even if Master Wang didn''t feelfortable with being with Young Master Bo and the others, at least he shouldn''t look at Miss Qiao with such a proud expression! As the person involved in the matter who had been rejected twice in a row, Master Cheng was quite calm. He returned to his senses after a short daze and smiled. "Forget it if you don''t have the time. I originally thought that if you have the time, I''ll introduce you to bioengineering. However, you have to be interested in learning. What matters most is that you like it." Qiao Nian leaned back slightly and nced at the reactor on his experiment table with her dark eyes. She hummed in response. Her answer wasn''t very respectful. Master Cheng didn''t mind. He sized her up with his turbid eyes that revealed intelligence, ced his hands behind his back, and said slowly, "Are you sure you want to go to university? Are you studying at Qing University? You''re not taking the college entrance examination?" The national joint examination wasn''t considered a college entrance examination. Unlike the college entrance examination, the joint examination results could be regarded as a guaranteed result, but it didn''t affect the participation of the college entrance examination. If Qiao Nian wanted to take the college entrance examination, she could still take it. It was up to her. Qiao Nian raised her hand and tugged at the brim of her hat. Her fingers were a little cold as she replied casually, "1 want to take the college entrance examination, but I''m still going to university. My major will never change." "You told Principal Liang?" With Qiao Nian''s results, no school could bear to let her go easily. He had a good rtionship with Liang Conglin and knew very well that he was a person who loved money as much as his life. He wouldn''t let a student like Qiao Nian off. He must have gone to talk to her personally. It turned out that the older, the wiser. He guessed correctly. Qiao Nian nodded and said, "Yes." "1 knew he wouldn''t let you go." Master Cheng smiled and said gently, "Qing University is considered a good school in the country. Strictly speaking, I went to Qing University too. They don''t have many courses. After you go to university,e look for me in the Ninth Branch if you can spare some time. Your science results are good, it''ll be a waste if you don''t take theboratory path!" Qiao Nian frowned slightly and looked at him with her bright eyes. She really wanted to say that she might not have time, either. Chapter 748 Master Wang, Youre Doing a Little Too Much Chapter 748 Master Wang, You''re Doing a Little Too Much Master Cheng was even faster than her. "Don''t be in a hurry to reject me. I''m not saying that I''ll force you to work on bioengineering. I''m just saying that you cane over and follow me when you have the time. What if you''re interested in thister... right?" Since he had said so, Qiao Nian couldn''t reject him anymore. If she rejected him again, she would be insensible. She raised her hand helplessly and said, "I''ll try my best." "It''s a deal, then." Master Cheng smiled and was quite happy. Coincidentally, the results of the experimental reactor were out. He asked a few people beside him to record the data. After he was done, he would take time to get Qiao Nian to perform acupuncture on him. Acupuncture was quite time-consuming. Yesterday, Qiao Nian spent more than four hours finishing it. He was a little better than yesterday. It took him more than two hours to wake up. Qiao Nian removed the needles from his acupuncture points one by one and put them away in her bag. Then, she chatted with Master Cheng for a while. The group of them walked out of the Ninth Branch. Bo Jingxing had other things to do. He chatted with them for a while before leaving. On the way back, only Qiao Nian, Ye Wangchuan, Chen Zhu, and Gu San were left. Chen Zhu was walking side by side with Qiao Nian at first. As they walked, Ye Wangchuan found an opportunity to put his arm around her back and gradually pulled away from the two people in front. The temperature in Beijing had been quite low for the past two days, but Ye Wangchuan was wearing a thin jacket. He was tall and handsome in a long trench coat. He slowed down and walked with the girl. His thin lips were curved from beginning to end, and it could be seen that he was in a good mood. Halfway through, he suddenly stopped and asked the girl who stopped with him, "Are you cold?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian blinked. Her eyshes were long and curly, looking extremely good. Ye Wangchuan naturally picked up her hand and touched it. He smiled again, his eyes bright and dazzling. "Tsk, your fingertips are a little cold." As he spoke, he took off the scarf around his neck. He lowered his head and carefully wrapped it around the girl''s neck until it was wrapped tightly. Then, he raised his hand and rubbed her hair. His tone was filled with restrained love as he spoke. "Have you eaten the breakfast I got Gu San to bring you in the morning?" Half of Qiao Nian''s face was wrapped in a scarf, only revealing a pair of beautiful eyes. It was obvious that she was a little stunned by his series of actions. She frowned, but she did not dodge. Her white skin looked even whiter under the dark scarf. It was the white color of porcin. "Yes, I did. The shrimp dumplings taste good. You bought them at the Imperial Mansion?" Seeing that she did not dodge, Ye Wangchuan reached out and rubbed her head again. His thin lips curled up seductively. "I went to the queue at 6:30 in the morning." This time, Qiao Nian finally avoided it. After avoiding it, she said impatiently, "Master Wang, do you still need to queue?" How could she remember that Qin Si had inadvertently revealed that Ye Wangchuan was one of the behind-the-scenes bosses of the Imperial Mansion? Why did bosses have to queue to buy their own things? This question made Ye Wangchuan raise his eyebrows and look straight at her. Their eyes met and he smiled again. His voice was low and charming like a cannon. "Before I came, I remembered that their breakfast tasted good. You haven''t eaten yet, so I drove over at thest minute. Because it was too sudden, the kitchen didn''t prepare anything. I waited there for an hour."C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Chapter 749 Met Miss Qiao a Few Times Chapter 749 Met Miss Qiao a Few Times Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to really wait in line for an hour just to buy breakfast in the Imperial Mansion. In her daze, her left hand was pulled up again. His broad hand held her hand, his rough fingers pinching her fingertips. It was itchy and dry as if she had been electrocuted. She looked up and, before she could frown, she heard the man''s deep and hoarse voice. "Heh, there''s finally some warmth." Qiao Nian was speechless. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl''s frustrated face and said, "Do you want to go out for a walkter?" "Now?" Qiao Nian''s attention was diverted; she had forgotten that someone was still holding her hand. The weather in Beijing in December was quite cold, especially since the temperatures had dropped over the past two days. The weather had be even colder, so she was unwilling to go out. "Not really..." She didn''t finish her sentence. Ye Wangchuan said in a low voice, "I''ll make you hot pot tonight, but there are no ingredients in the fridge. If you want to eat, go out and buy some. Want some?" The tastes in Beijing were generally mild. Qiao Nian herself was at a stage where she didn''t like spicy food. She had eaten northern vors all day yesterday and her food was very nd. When she heard the word hot pot, she was indeed tempted and hesitated. Ye Wangchuan had made hot pot once before, and the taste was not inferior to those sold outside. Even Jiang Li couldn''t forget it after eating it once. At the mention of it, Qiao Nian recalled the taste of the hot pot. She lowered her eyes and thought for less than a minute beforeing up with a n. She looked up at him and said, "Yes!" "Then, will you go grocery shopping with me?" the man whispered with a smile. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. A man who ate others had a short mouth and a soft heart. Qiao Nian had no objections. She shrugged her shoulders and said valiantly, "Yes, where are we going to buy ingredients?" "There''s a supermarket outside the Ninth Branch. They have fresh food." Already expecting her to agree, Ye Wangchuan immediately said, "There''s a cold drink shop beside the supermarket. The aloe vera is good. I''ll buy you a cup." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and did not reject him. Following behind them, Gu San watched as his Master Wang took the opportunity to date with just a few words. He even took advantage of Miss Qiao a few times and made skinship with her. Gu San kept smacking his lips behind them with a wooden face and wondered deeply what was wrong with him. Wasn''t a single man looking for trouble by following the couple?! "Then I''ll drive?" Since they had agreed to buy things, Ye Wangchuan took out his car key and stopped in front of her. "I''ll wait for you." Qiao Nian didn''t have a car. At least, not for the time being in Beijing. When she came over after the college entrance examination, she would ask Aunt Yuan to get her a car. It would be easier to travel. Ye Wangchuan drove off. Gu San pulled Chen Zhu and found an excuse to leave. Qiao Nian waited alone for the time being. While she waited, she yed with her phone and game. She had just opened it when she received a message from Wen Ruxia. Qiao Nian raised her phone and looked down. "Big boss Zhui Guang, I heard from Master Nie that you''re noting to the event? What''s going on? What''s the reason?" Qiao Nian''s slender fingers tapped the screen as she replied. [I''m busy.] It was quite concise. Wen Ruxia replied after three seconds. [Okay, I understand. Go busy yourself with your matters first. You cane again next time if you have the chance. By the way, there''s a final assessment at the event. It mainly assesses the individual abilities of this batch of neers. Is it convenient for you? Can you help with the question?] Chapter 750 This Zhui Guang Is Quite Powerful Chapter 750 This Zhui Guang Is Quite Powerful Qiao Nian frowned and looked at her phone. She didn''t reply immediately. She didn''t understand why Wen Ruxia asked her to do the question. Wasn''t Nie Mi more suitable? The next second, Wen Ruxia sent another message. [This test is mainly aimed at neers. You''re the leader of this batch of youngsters. It''s very suitable for you toe up with the question. If Master Nie does it, it''ll inevitably be unfair to masters in other music fields. We thought about it again and again before deciding to choose a question setter from the best of the new generation. I''ve asked Master Nie before, and he also thinks that you''re the most suitable person to be the question setter in China.] Qiao Nian wasn''t interested in this at all, but Wen Ruxia then sent her a few more messages, probably hoping that she could help. Wen Ruxia messaged her too frequently. It was difficult for Qiao Nian to reject her kindness. It was more of a headache from her pestering. She narrowed her eyes and thought for a moment before replying. [Then, let it be ''reggae''.] In the Qiao Family''s house. Half an hourter, Qiao Chen received an internal message from Wei Ling. "Reggae? Why would it be reggae? Hasn''t reggae music always not been in the mainstream? The final question for a formal event like the concert is actually reggae..."N?velDrama.Org content. Qiao Chen bit her lips in an indescribable strangeness. She hadn''t expected the final test of the concert to be an unconventional question like reggae. Shen Qiongzhi brought her a cup of milk. When she saw that she was talking to Wei Ling on the phone, she gently ced the cup on the table and listened attentively. "Is this a question from Zhui Guang?" Qiao Chen''s eyes flickered with jealousy. However,pared to Qiao Nian surpassing her, Zhui Guang surpassing her did not make her feel too ufortable. She said to Wei Ling on the other end of the line, "I understand, Aunt. I''ll be well prepared." With that, she chatted with Wei Ling for a while before hanging up. Shen Qiongzhi stayed by her side until she finished the call before asking her carefully, "Chen Chen, what did your aunt say? Could there be a change in the music exchange?" Qiao Chen had been admitted to Qing University, but she had been suppressed by that wild brat. She had long been angry. If something went wrong at the event too, she would be furious. Fortunately, Qiao Chen didn''t give her the bad news. She put away her phone and replied, "No. There will be an assessment at the end of the concert. After the assessment, it will be to take in a disciple. Aunt called and told me the questions for this assessment." "Oh, then I''m relieved." Shen Qiongzhi heaved a sigh of relief. She recalled the name she had just heard and said with a puzzled expression, "1 just heard you talking about Zhui Guang on the phone..." Qiao Chen didn''t hide anything from her. "The questions for this test were chased out. She''s quite popr online with many fans. She''s very mysterious and has made a name for herself. Originally, she was invited, but she can''te because of something. The organizer invited her to set the question." Hearing that, Shen Qiongzhi said casually, "Then, this Zhui Guang is quite powerful." Qiao Chen didn''t deny her words. Shen Qiongzhi''s attention was ced on something else. She bent down and picked up the mug to hand it to her. She said with concern, "Don''t take these results too seriously. I don''t think Master Nie thinks much of her as a student. At least, she''s not qualified to participate in the event." "Mr. Steven is no worse than Master Nie. Prepare yourself. Perform well at this event. You''ll only be better than her in the future." Qiao Chen took the cup from her hand and took a sip of milk calmly. Her face was blurry under the hot milk, but her tone was calm and confident. "Yes." Chapter 751 Probably Fooling Around Somewhere Again Chapter 751 Probably Fooling Around Somewhere Again Shen Qiongzhi stood beside her and watched her drink milk. She was silent for a while before suddenly mentioning, "Oh, right, Chen Chen. When you saw Qiao Nian today..." She also knew that Qiao Chen had sent an invitation to Qiao Nian. She had been busy greeting guests the entire day and did not have the energy to notice who hade today or not. Now that she suddenly remembered, she asked Qiao Chen. Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Chen slowly put down the mug in her hand. Her gentle eyes looked quite cold. Before she could finish, she said, "She didn''te." "She didn''te? She..." Shen Qiongzhi subconsciously frowned, not hiding her disgust. Qiao Chen ced the cup on the coffee table. Her eyes were gentle as she said casually, "I asked her ssmate. They said that she applied for a long leave for the school." "It''s almost time for the college entrance examination, but she''s still taking leave." After Shen Qiongzhi finished speaking, she realized that Qiao Nian didn''t need to take the college entrance examination, unlike Qiao Chen. She could still enter a famous school, and her results were even higher than Qiao Chen''s. The stifled feeling she had during dinner today surfaced again. She was feeling extremely ufortable, but she still had to force herself to look like she didn''t care about this matter as much as Qiao Chen. "She''s probably fooling around somewhere again!" Shen Qiongzhi was angry, and her tone was naturally unfriendly. "Isn''t she that kind of person? She can''t stop for a day. If she doesn''t fool around outside, she can''t possibly know Yuan Yongqin and the others." Talking about Cheng Feng Corporation and Yuan Yongqin was like a fishbone stabbing into her heart. It made her feel terrible every time she thought of it. Naturally, she didn''t have a good impression of Qiao Nian. She said coldly, "Just let her be. I want to see how she''ll fare. The Jiang family has never admitted to having a person like her. When we get to Beijing, you''ll have the support of your uncle and the others. If she doesn''t have a backer, that''ll be all. Beijing is filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. There are many talented people. When we get to Beijing, she''ll know that Yuan Yongqin is nothing there! She can only dream if she still wants to rely on her rtionship with Yuan Yongqin to be able to do whatever she wants in Beijing like in Rao City!" Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen didn''t reply, but the corners of her mouth curled up. Saying nothing was equivalent to admitting it. Shen Qiongzhi was filled with anger at the mention of Qiao Nian. She simply couldn''t be bothered to think about it and spoke to Qiao Chen, who had her eyes lowered. "By the way, Chen Chen, you should be preparing for that reggae music you mentioned just now. If you can prepare in advance, you must do so in case you suffer." "I know, Mom, don''t worry." Qiao Chen hadn''t clung to her arm for a long time. This time, she rarely held her arm. She smiled gently and said shyly, "Brother Fu helped me find a music teacher. He''s also a top student from the music department at Qing University. He was hired by the Wen family. I''ll discuss it with the teacher and see what he says." Shen Qiongzhi feltpletely relieved when she heard this. She patted her arm and smiled slightly. "It''s good that you''re confident. I trust you." "Mm." Qiao Chen restrained the arrogance in her eyes and lowered her eyshes. As long as she couldn''t chase after the limelight, she was confident that she wouldn''t lose to anyone. She was definitely going to be in the limelight at this event! As for going to Beijing in the future, she wasn''t afraid of Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian was going to the worst Chinese Medicine faculty at Qing University. She was going to major in the Music Department, followed by the Finance Department. Double majors in university were popr majors. It wasn''t certain who would be more outstanding! In Beijing, Ninth Branch. Qiao Nian had no idea that she would be remembered despite not being in Rao City. Chapter 752 Sister Nian I Guessed Chapter 752 Sister Nian I Guessed As the number of acupuncture treatments increased, Master Cheng''s migraine symptoms were not as serious as before. After helping with an acupuncture treatment, coupled with the effects of the small pill, Master Cheng could basically enter a shallow sleep at night. However, he didn''t sleep for long. He only slept for four to five hours a night. It didn''t seem like much. However, For Master Cheng, who had been sleeping with the help of sleeping pills for a long time, it was already very effective. It was thest acupuncture session today. Qiao Nian woke up early in the morning to write the prescription. Many balls of paper could be seen on the ground. When Gu San came in, he saw her sitting on the chair in deep thought with a pen in her mouth. He walked in anxiously and stood beside the girl. Qiao Nian had just listed a few herbs and was still thinking about how to use them. From the corner of her eye, she saw himing over and thought that he was looking for her to perform acupuncture on Master Cheng. She leaned back against the chair casually and turned the pen in her beautiful hand. She casually narrowed her eyes and said, "There''s still a while. I''m still writing the prescription." Gu San looked at her leisurely appearance. His lips moved, but he didn''t know how to speak. He said in a deep voice, "No, Miss Qiao. I''m not urging you about Master Cheng." Qiao Nian could hear the anxiousness in his voice. She put down the pen and turned to look at him. Her dark eyes were beautiful and devilish. "Huh? Is something the matter?" She was so smart. She could tell at a nce that he was looking for her. It wasn''t appropriate for Gu San to speak. However, the situation was urgent, and he couldn''t care less about being pretentious. He lowered his voice and said, "Miss Qiao, something happened." "About the public visitation day?" Qiao Nian''s voice was quite hoarse. She narrowed her eyes and asked calmly. She remembered that it was the public visitation day of the Ninth Branch. Ye Wangchuan and Bo Jingxing had gone to receive the guests. It seemed like many overseas people wereing. Gu San had found her at this time not because of Master Cheng, but because of the public visitation day. Gu San was stunned for a moment and did not seem to react. His face was wooden, and he was in a daze. His eyes were filled with shock. "M-Miss Qiao, how did you know that there''s a public visitation today? I haven''t said anything..." "I guessed." Qiao Nian guessed that she wouldn''t be able to write the prescription in peace, so she simply closed the lid of the pen and stuck it in the pen holder. She crossed her arms in the posture of a big boss before turning around to face him. "Tell me, what''s the matter?" Gu San had never seen such a smart person. His mouth was agape, and his chin almost fell off. Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. He returned to his senses after a few seconds. Anxiety covered his face again as he said impatiently, "It''s the USB. There''s a problem with the programming you gave Leader Luo..." "Impossible." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. This was her first reaction. Seeing that Gu San did not speak, she exined slowly, "I''ve checked it. There''s no problem." She usually didn''t check her programming, but this time was an exception. After all, she was helping them. She had especially read it after she finished writing the programming the other day. She would believe anything Gu San said. However, there couldn''t be any problems with the programming. "It''s true, Miss Qiao." Of course, Gu San believed her. It was just that the situation was urgent, and he could only shorten the story on Luo Qing''s end. "I don''t know why the USB drive you gave Luo Qing suddenly stopped halfway through the procedures, and there was even a mess of codes. Leader Luo and the members of Team 1 have tried many times. It''s always like this. It bes a mess halfway through..." Chapter 753 Somethings Wrong With the USB Chapter 753 Something''s Wrong With the USB Typically, apleted program wouldn''t have a cartoon error halfway through unless the program had a loophole that hadn''t been resolved. "Today is the public visitation day of the Ninth Branch, and many foreign guests havee. The driverless system is the main show of contents for this public visitation day. It has been arranged for the finale to be introduced to everyone. Master Wang and Young Master Bo are not here, and Leader Luo doesn''t know what to do either..." No one had expected such a sudden situation to ur. Everyone was caught off guard. The technical team was now feeling anxious. Some people had already gone to look for Zhou Wei, hoping that she could resolve this bug. He and Luo Qing trusted Qiao Nian more, so he rushed over to look for her. Gu San was actually very anxious, but he couldn''t put too much pressure on her in front of the girl. Trying not to look so anxious, he said, "Miss Qiao, are you free? Why don''t you go over and take a look?" At the same time, on Luo Qing''s side. A man with dark skin and a scar on his face was sitting in front of aputer. His fingers were typing rapidly. Luo Qing was beside him, staring at theputer screen. Looking at the data update and seeing the scar-faced man hit the enter key, he immediately ced his hands on the table and asked in a low voice, "How is it?" The man with the scar stared at theputer screen and did not speak at first. When the program was halfway done and the screen shed with code, his expression instantly turned ugly. He shook his head and said with a serious expression, "Boss, I still can''t do it." "Damn it!" Luo Qing''s fist hit the table, causing a cup to bounce up and almost drop to the ground. "How could this be? It was fine at first..." His face was also dark as he lost his temper. The atmosphere in the room was bad. No one in Team 1 spoke. Everyone was quite anxious. However, the procedures that even Liao Xu couldn''t handle weren''t as good as theirs. No one dared to go forward and embarrass themselves. On this public visitation day, the technical team''s driverless system was the key. Everyone was filled with hope and prepared to showcase it to the overseas guests. Their hopes were dashed. If the system didn''t perform well, they might embarrass themselves. It wouldn''t be good for anyone. Liao Xu tried again. It was still the same old problem. Whenever the program was running, there would be a mess of shing screens. Sometimes, the screens would turn ck and jump back. The scar on his face looked quite scary. When he pulled a face, it looked even more frightening. Only he dared to speak to Luo Qing at this moment. "Boss, it looks like there''s a virus." "Virus? How could it have a virus?" Luo Qing was stunned. It was a matter of glory and loss, but someone was still making sarcastic remarks. "What virus? I think it''s just a programming bug. This situation happened because there were loopholes in the program from the beginning. How could that source code be so easy to fix? We worked overtime for three months and still couldn''t do it. A high school student who hasn''t even grown a hair yet solved the loophole in the source code in a day. There was a problem from the beginning. See, something happened." C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The person who spoke was not one of Luo Qing''s subordinates. It was from Team 2, where Zhou Wei was. At this moment, he wasn''t thinking of solving the problem but was still dividing the responsibility. Before Luo Qing could speak, Liao Xu couldn''t stand it anymore and said, "I already said that there must be a virus. Is there a problem with the program? On the first day, we all saw it when the boss brought the USB. The program in the USB sh drive Miss Qiao gave us operated fine, which means that the programming was fine." Chapter 754 Who Are You Waiting for? Chapter 754 Who Are You Waiting for? The person from Team 2 was not polite. "Sure. You said that the programming she gave was fine and that this is happening because of a virus. We have to resolve the virus now, right? Deal with it first." "You..." Liao Xu was so angry that the scar on his face twitched. He wouldn''t have sat in front of theputer for so long if he had a way to resolve this virus. Although he was certain that it was because of a virus, the other party''s virus was very advanced. His current ability couldn''t resolve the virus in the USB drive. The other team members pressed his shoulders to stop him from being angry. Luo Qing raised his wrist to look at the time, and the anxiousness in his eyes increased. He didn''t care about the argument in the house and asked anxiously, "Team Leader Zhou isn''t here yet?" In 20 minutes, it was their turn to showcase the driverless operating system. Now, there was a problem with the system. The most powerful person in this aspect was Zhou Wei. N?velDrama.Org content. Since Liao Xu couldn''t resolve it, he could only depend on Zhou Wei. Therefore, he was quite anxious. At this moment, someone jogged in and said unevenly, "Team Leader Luo, Team Leader Zhou said that she''s still held back and can''te over. She told you to think of a way yourself." With that, the entire room fell silent. The veins on Luo Qing''s temples bulged. He didn''t expect Zhou Wei to note at this time. Wasn''t this embarrassing the entire Ninth Branch?! His eyes darkened as he almost fainted from anger. Fortunately, he had sharp eyes and agile hands and held the table to prevent himself from being angered to death by Zhou Wei''s coquettish actions. Liao Xu didn''t expect Zhou Wei to note, either. He was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked at Luo Qing with a worried expression. "Boss, what should we do?" Everyone knew that Zhou Wei was the best at this aspect in the Ninth Branch. Zhou Wei had always been monitoring the driverless system. If Zhou Wei didn''te, they might not be able to clean up the mess today. Luo Qing''s mind was nk. It was like his throat was blocked with cotton. He was furious at Zhou Wei, but he couldn''t think of a good solution. Liao Xu and Chen Zhu had already prepared for the worst. They asked him, "Why don''t you tell Master Wang?" Luo Qing thought about how Gu San had not returned yet and looked at the time on his watch. His eyes darkened. "Wait a while more." At this moment, no one knew who he was talking about. The fire was already burning, why was he still waiting?? No one spoke. Everyone looked at each other and exchanged nces. No one knew who Luo Qing was waiting for. It was only when Qiao Nian and Gu San appeared that Liao Xu, Chen Zhu, and the others knew who he had been waiting for. Qiao Nian! Liao Xu almost heaved a sigh of relief. For some reason, he calmed down a lot. He was one of the few people who had seen Qiao Nian''s skills with Luo Qing in Rao City. He personally recognized Qiao Nian''s level. As soon as Qiao Nian entered, he gave up his seat and greeted her. "Miss Qiao." As long as it was someone led by Luo Qing, Team 1 was basically polite to Qiao Nian. Only the people from Team 2Zhou Wei, in particr-looked disapproving and disdainful when they saw Qiao Nian. The girl walked in from outside and did not care about the others'' gazes. She walked straight to Luo Qing and said simply, "I heard that a bug appeared in the programming?" "Miss Qiao, you''re here." When Luo Qing saw hering, he had the same reaction as Liao Xu and heaved a sigh of relief. He led her to theputer Liao Xu had used previously and suppressed his anxiousness. "Yes, the code will always mess up halfway. This has never happened before." "Let me see." The girl didn''t waste her breath and spoke simply. Chapter 755 If a Dog Has IQ Chapter 755 If a Dog Has IQ Qiao Nian walked over and sat in Liao Xu''s seat. She typed on the keyboard with her fair fingers and looked at the screen with a deep gaze. Luo Qing and the others held their breaths, waiting for her results. After waiting for three minutes, Luo Qing couldn''t wait any longer. He leaned forward and asked in a low voice, "Miss Qiao, how is it? Can it be resolved?" "There''s a virus." Qiao Nian''s hands left the keyboard and she leaned back against the chair with a convincing aura. Her exnation was the same as Liao Xu''s. They both said that it was a virus. When the people from Team 2 heard the word "virus," they snorted disdainfully and thought nothing of it. "What virus? There''s clearly a problem with the programming in the USB drive you gave. Why must you push the me to the virus?" The person who spoke was from Zhou Wei''s team. Gu San immediately raised his eyebrows and was about to re up. The girl leaning against the back of the chair raised her eyebrows slightly and nced at him with her dark eyes. Her tone was soothing and casual. "If a dog has IQ, it can''t even say what you just said." If a dog had IQ... At first, the people in the house did not react. When they thought about it carefully, they couldn''t help butugh. Especially those from Team 1, theyughed ruthlessly. After being rebuked, the man did not react immediately. When he heard the mockery around him, he realized that Qiao Nian was scolding him. His face instantly turned green and white as he pointed at her anxiously. "You..." Before he could finish, Luo Qing''s face darkened. He nced at him with a cold gaze and scolded him rudely. "What time is it? Why are you still arguing here? Are you able to do a better job?" Liao Xu''s skills were only worse than Zhou Wei''s in the technical department. He was better than everyone else. How could the man resolve a bug that even Liao Xu couldn''t? Luo Qing''s gaze swept across his frozen face, cold as the winter ice. "If you can''t, shut your mouth. Stop f*cking talking!" With that, he didn''t care if he was being too disrespectful to Zhou Wei''s people. He turned around and looked at the girl sitting there with an anxious expression. He asked in a low voice, "Miss Qiao, can this virus be resolved?" "Wait, let me see." Qiao Nian took out the coder and connected it to theputer. She typed on the keyboard and tried to pull up the program. Luo Qing, Gu San, and the others waited beside her with bated breaths. Three minutester, she looked up. Her skin was smooth and white, and her eyes were dark and bright. Her aura was inexplicably calm. "It can be resolved." "Phew..." Luo Qing suddenly gasped, his tense face rxing a little. He asked, "That''s good. How long will it take?" Qiao Nian''s long fingers typed on the keyboard. Her eyshes were slightly raised and her eyes were wild. "About half an hour." "Half an hour?" Luo Qing''s heart, which had just calmed down, rose again. He looked at the phone beside him. Time was pressing, and he didn''t have time to wait for half an hour. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. "Can you be faster?" It was their turn less than fifteen minutester. He couldn''t wait half an hour. Qiao Nian saw his anxious expression and did not say anything. She tried again and frowned slightly. She ced her hands on the keyboard and looked up at him. "No, it''ll take half an hour at the earliest." Someone from Team 1 couldn''t stay calm. He stomped his feet and walked back and forth as he clenched his fists and said impatiently, "Boss, what should we do now? It''s only 15 minutes until our turn. We can''t possibly use this USB drive..." Chapter 756 Sister Nian Why Dont I Go Up? Chapter 756 Sister Nian Why Don''t I Go Up? ording to the original n, Luo Qing should take the USB drive to the conference room and show the driverless operating system in front of the nine overseas research organizations. But now, everything was ruined. The USB was useless. Even if Luo Qing braced himself and showed it in front of many overseas researchers, he would still lose face. Luo Qing also understood this logic. He gritted his teeth and scratched his head in frustration. "Nothing seems to work. I can''t possibly not bring the USB drive up." Liao Xu, Chen Zhu, and the others fell silent. Especially Liao Xu. He stood rooted to the ground and was unable to speak for a long time. He was probably ming himself. The scar on his face was red from holding it in. He walked to the side and punched the wall. Then, he hugged his head and said in a muffled voice, "It''s all my fault. If I had solved the bug earlier, it wouldn''t have ended up like this." Gu San ced his hand on his shoulder andforted him silently. "Liao Xu, don''t be like this. No one wanted it to turn out like this." "But..." Liao Xu''s eyes were red. It could be seen how much he med himself. Luo Qing hit the table again in frustration. He took out his phone and wondered if he should report this to Ye Wangchuan. Until thest moment, he was really unwilling to tell Master Wang that something had happened in the technical department. Clearly... They had clearly seeded in creating driverless technologies overseas that could prove their country''s level of technology. In the end, it turned out like this. If he had known that this would happen, he might as well not have set this process. There was no need to embarrass himself like this. Qiao Nian remained silent as she typed on the keyboard silently to clean the trojan horse virus on the programming software. She hit thest enter key, and theputer began to automatically disintegrate the trojan horse... C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. She then moved her hands away from the keyboard and leaned back in her chair. She nced at the serious-looking crowd and narrowed her eyes. Suddenly, she turned to the tall and burly man. "Should I go up?" "Miss Qiao?" Luo Qing was stunned for a moment and did not react. Gu San was also stunned for a moment. He reacted faster than him. When he heard that Qiao Nian was willing to rece Luo Qing, his first reaction was of surprise. Then, he became worried and concerned. "Miss Qiao, you... you want to demonstrate the driverless system on Team Leader Luo''s behalf?" "Can''t I?" "It''s not impossible..." This was quite a big matter. There was no need for Qiao Nian to do this. After all, if this went wrong, Qiao Nian would be the one in trouble. Gu San was still on Qiao Nian''s side. Of course, he didn''t want her to get involved in this. On the one hand, he hoped that Qiao Nian could go. After all, he knew very well how capable she was. If Miss Qiao was willing to go on Luo Qing''s behalf, she might be able to resolve this matter sessfully. "I''m just afraid..." "There''s nothing to be afraid of." Qiao Nian was quite calm. She said calmly, "Don''t worry, I wrote this program. I won''t panic if I go up. Also, I can stall for time to resolve the trojan horse on the USB. "Or, can you find a second person who can resolve the trojan horse virus?" When this was said, Gu San stopped talking. Because he couldn''t! Other than Qiao Nian, no other person could resolve this trojan horse virus! The method Qiao Nian suggested was the only way. Luo Qing was also unusually silent. He and Liao Xu looked at each other in dismay. He hoped that she could resolve this matter sessfully, but he was also worried that she would be implicated. Chapter 757 A Simple Manual Chapter 757 A Simple Manual After quickly weighing the pros and cons, he looked up and seemed to have made up his mind. He looked at Qiao Nian with a deep gaze. "But Miss Qiao, you don''t know the contents of the speech... There''s so much time. Even if you can resolve the trojan horse virus, you don''t have a script..." Qiao Nian didn''t know what to say when she went up. She had never done a PowerPoint before, so she didn''t know the procedure at all. The girl wasn''t wearing a cap today. Her facial features were exquisite and bright, making her extremely eye-catching. Hearing this, she only raised her eyes slightly and stared at him with her beautiful ck eyes. When their eyes met, he felt inexplicably relieved. "Do you have a script?" Luo Qing paused for a moment and returned to his senses. His brows were tightly furrowed. "I do, but not really either. I only have a simple manuscript." He had originally wanted to go on stage without a script, but he didn''t have theplete version of the script. He only printed out the important content and sorted out a simple script. Even the simplified version had more than ten pages. It was filled with professional terms. There were also many foreignnguages. Qiao Nian didn''t waste her breath and said simply, "Let me see." "Now?" Luo Qing asked. He took a deep breath, then searched for the script and handed it to Qiao Nian. "This is it. This is just a simple version." Qiao Nian took the script and began to flip through the pages. The light shone on the side of her face as if there was a faintyer of light. For the next ten minutes, everyone in the room watched as she flipped another page every two minutes. She was so fast that it was as if she wasn''t reading a scientific research report with obscure words, but aic book. It almost seemed like she read ten lines with every nce... As time passed, 10 minutester, the girl finished flipping through thest page of the manuscript. She looked up and said to Luo Qing with a cold expression, "I''m done reading. I''ll go up in your ceter." "...Miss Qiao." Luo Qing had a lot to say, but he could only call out her name dryly. How could he let Qiao Nian be his scapegoat? Qiao Nian thought that he was worried that she would mess things up. She held the script and stood up, then said calmly, "Don''t worry. I know the procedure after I read your script. I shouldn''t mess it up..." Luo Qing wasn''t afraid that she would mess things up. She turned her head and asked Chen Zhu, "Is it almost time?" Chen Zhu looked at the time, "There are still three minutes." Qiao Nian took off the USB drive on theputer. Her exquisite eyes were cold and dry as she said in a low and hoarse voice, "Let''s go." She walked in front while Chen Zhu led the way. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The people in Team 2 didn''t expect her to really dare to rece Luo Qing to show the driverless system to the overseas researchers. Furthermore, she only looked at the script for 10 minutes and was holding a USB sh drive without having resolved the trojan horse. She still dared to go up... Someone looked at her back in a daze and couldn''t help but whisper, "Can she do it?" Qiao Nian had stepped forward bravely for the technical department this time. Luo Qing couldn''t describe the emotions surging in his chest. When he heard someone from the second team gossiping, his expression darkened and he said coldly, "No, but I didn''t see Zhou Wei either! What''s there to talk about? Go ahead if you''re capable!" In the Ninth Branch conference room. It was the intermission. Someone came in to serve tea. Around twenty blond and blue-eyed experts were taking advantage of this time to discuss the insights of the original nucleus experiment that the master had just demonstrated. Chapter 758 Is The Doctorate of the Ninth Branch So Young? Chapter 758 Is The Doctorate of the Ninth Branch So Young? Bo Jingxing was sitting on one side of the circr conference table. He was wearing gold-rimmed sses and looked refined and handsome. However, only those who had seen him before knew if he was really gentle and handsome under that gentle facade. He had just taken off his sses and ced them on the table when he saw a person jogging in. She slipped to his seat and whispered to him. Two minutester, that person went out quietly again. Bo Jingxing put away his rxedziness and leaned against the leather chair with a splitting headache. He turned around and whispered to the man who was drinking tea, "Something happened." Ye Wangchuan was wearing a formal suit, which was a rare thing. He was wearing a white shirt and a silver-gray suit. The buttons on his jacket were buttoned up to the top of his cor meticulously. He looked expensive and abstinent. However, the man''s face, which was filled with trouble, did not seem abstinent at all. His eyes were so beautiful that they jumped up, making him look sexy and charming. Hearing this, he didn''t even raise his eyebrows. He waszy and calm as he leaned back in the chair, not even taking his eyes off the cup of tea. "Huh? What is it?" Bo Jingxing was stunned for a second. He slowly came back to his senses and smacked his lips. There was a saying in Beijing that the color of the sky and the water were not as beautiful as Young Master Ye''s! With Ye Wangchuan''s dignified appearance, it was no wonder that such words hade out of Beijing. However, this was not the time to think about it. He recalled the news he had just received and said with a headache, "There''s a bug in the USB drive Qiao Nian gave Luo Qing. It can''t be used anymore. Liao Xu can''t fix it, either. The technical department said that if Luo Qing doesn''te up later, they''ll send someone else..." Zhou Wei couldn''te. If Luo Qing didn''te up, he couldn''t think of anyone else who could rece Luo Qing. Was it Liao Xu from Team 1? A figure appeared in Ye Wangchuan''s mind. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who''s going up?" The meeting room suddenly fell silent. Everyone seemed to be looking at the door. The girl didn''t wear a cap today, but she was still wearing her favorite hoodie. The ck hoodie didn''t have any additional flower prints, and the simple design gave off a wild and mysterious feeling. "Qiao Nian?" Bo Jingxing was stunned for a second when he saw her. He asked in disbelief, "Why is it her?" Was Luo Qing talking about Qiao Nian? It was too ridiculous! What was the technical department doing? Ye Wangchuan seemed to have sensed something as he looked in the girl''s direction. He happened to meet the girl''s gaze. It was only a nce, but he inexplicably felt good. His thin lips curled up and his eyes narrowed. He was quite protective of her. "Why can''t it be her?" Bo Jingxing was speechless. Why couldn''t it be her? Why couldn''t it be her? Wasn''t the reason obvious? He admitted that Qiao Nian was very powerful and had extraordinary talent in programming. However, this time, all the people who came were authoritative overseas researchers. Driverless technology was their finale. Luo Qing and Zhou Wei had studied it the entire time. Qiao Nian had only helped with the bug in the programming source code. Wasn''t it a joke to let her rece Luo Qing? Anyone from the technical department should be more suitable than Qiao Nian. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Before Bo Jingxing had the chance to say this, an overseas expert turned around and asked with interest, "Is your doctorate that young?" Chapter 759 If She Isnt a Doctorate, Is She a Masters? Chapter 759 If She Isn''t a Doctorate, Is She a Master''s? The person who spoke was an expert from MPG, an overseas research organization. He was very famous internationally. There was no malice in his blue eyes. He was just curious about Qiao Nian. Bo Jingxing couldn''t answer for a moment. "She..." He was about to say that Qiao Nian was not from the Ninth Branch. Unexpectedly, Ye Wangchuan walked past him and narrowed his eyes. He looked elegant andzy. His voice was clear and melodious, and there was a hint of arrogance in it. "She''s a neer to our Ninth Branch this year, not a doctorate''s." "Not a doctorate''s?" The blond middle-aged man was stunned. He looked at the girl on the stage and turned to look at him with interest. "Oh, no wonder. I was wondering why she looked so young. Which university is she from?" The Ninth Branch was the top research institute in the country. Any one of them would have a doctorate degree. A master''s degree was the worst level that the other party could think of. Who knew. Ye Wangchuan smiled and ced his hand on the conference table. He looked at the girl walking up the stage and smiled. "No, she doesn''t have a master''s degree either." "...Not a master''s degree?" The person looked at Qiao Nian''s overly young face and pondered for a moment. Although it was a little unbelievable, he still asked, "Is she a university student? "Qing University? "Nanjing University?" The other party only knew these two universities in the country and did not know much about the other schools. Ye Wangchuan raised his eyes. His eyes were deep as he looked at him and said something that shocked all the overseas experts. "No. She''s in her third year of high school and has not gone to university yet." The experts of MGP and MIT, two of the top overseas organizations, were silent. They looked at each other and did not understand what the Ninth Branch was doing. For such a top-notch academic conference, why did the Ninth Branch find a high school student? Bo Jingxing could see that the atmosphere in the meeting room had be strange. The twenty- plus experts looked at each other in confusion. His temples twitched violently a few times as he lowered his voice. "Wangchuan, what are you doing? N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Don''t tell me you''re really going to let Qiao Nian speak on Luo Qing''s behalf?" "Why not?" The man with narrowed eyes looked calm. He leaned against the back of the chair. His rxed appearance showed that he wasn''t worried at all. He wasn''t worried about Qiao Nian recing Luo Qing at all. Bo Jingxing took a deep breath. No matter how deeply he breathed, he couldn''t be as calm as Ye Wangchuan was. He turned his head and looked at the podium. The girl had already walked to theputer on stage and inserted the USB drive she had brought into the projectedputer. When everything was ready, she looked up. Her cold and oppressive face was very eye-catching. Her dark eyes were like stars in the night. Her aura was strong. "Hello, experts. I''m Qiao Nian. I''ll introduce driverless technology to everyone today..." The girl''s voice reverberated in the conference room on the stairs. It was a clear and hoarse voice that inexplicably caught people''s attention. Bo Jingxing was originally restless, but now, he couldn''t help but turn his attention to the girl on the stage and was inexplicably attracted to her. Qiao Nian bent her legs. The legs wrapped in her jeans were straight and long. She bent down, operated the mouse with one hand, and typed the keyboard with the other hand skillfully. Without looking up, she said slowly in a slightly cold tone, "Before demonstrating the driverless operating system, I''ll show everyone how to resolve the Lizard Tail virus." Chapter 760 Sister Nian, Your Identity Has Fallen Chapter 760 Sister Nian, Your Identity Has Fallen Her light words were like a heavy bomb thrown into the calmke. The meeting room exploded. "Lizard Tail virus? Could it be the legendary trojan horse virus?" "I''ve heard of this virus before. It''s said to be one of the trojan horses that the Red Alliance created back then. This trojan horse virus will infect the system library documents, rece system documents, and even inject the system process and steal user information." Someone exined as if he knew everything. "At that time, this trojan horse virus caused a huge commotion the moment it was released. However, for some reason, the Red Alliance cleaned up this viruster on and did not let it spread widely. This is a virus unique to the Red Alliance, right? I heard that no one has been able to resolve it yet." "This kind of trojan horse program seems to be very well-hidden. Manyputers that are infected can''t detect it. They think there''s a problem with the program." "I think so. I didn''t expect to see a solution today." This was the first time Bo Jingxing had heard of the name Lizard Tail. Seeing the reactions of the experts from the various fields around him, he more or less had an idea when he heard about the Red Alliance. He frowned and said to the man beside him in a serious tone, "Lizard Tail virus? Why is there such a virus in the USB?" C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Previously, Luo Qing had sent someone to tell him the rough situation. He only knew that there was a problem with the USB sh drive and that Luo Qing couldn''t resolve it, so he had gotten someone else to rece him. From the looks of it, someone had imnted a virus in the USB. Luo Qing and Liao Xu couldn''t resolve it, so they got Qiao Nian to solve it. "This belongs to the Red Alliance?" Bo Jingxing''s handsome face couldn''t hide his worry. He looked at the girl on the stage and asked, "Can Sister Qiao do it?" He didn''t know anything about the Lizard Tail virus, but ording to the experts, there was no way to resolve it. "Why don''t..." His gaze turned to the man in a rare suit, and he was about to say something. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were as deep as the ocean as he interrupted him. "Wait a little longer." "..." Bo Jingxing didn''t understand what he was waiting for. The smile on Ye Wangchuan''s lips became even more unrestrained and his eyes deepened. "Others can''t resolve the Lizard Tail virus, but maybe she can." Bo Jingxing didn''t understand what he meant. "If others can''t, are you sure Sister Qiao can?" "Because..." Ye Wangchuan suddenly stopped talking. His gazended on the girl on the stage with a faint smile. He was quitezy and extremely protective. He realized that Qiao Nian seemed to know everything in the Red Alliance and was very familiar with it. Since this virus was developed by the Red Alliance, it was very likely that Qiao Nian knew about it. If she said she could resolve it, then she could. If Qiao Nian could resolve the trojan horse virus in this Lizard Tail, the answer he had been guessing but could not confirm would be confirmed. Ye Wangchuan couldn''t help but smile when he thought about how he seemed to have discovered another secret of hers. When Bo Jingxing saw that he could stillugh under such circumstances, he retracted his gaze gloomily and did not want to look at him. He turned his head and locked his gaze on the girl on the stage. His heart was suspended in midair, and his back became tense... Other than the virus from the Red Alliance that came out of nowhere, he was also worried about something else. Luo Qing''s speech was veryplicated. He had helped him read it before. There were at least ten pages of content, and there was nock of obscure words. Could Qiao Nian really rece Luo Qing at thest minute? Chapter 761 Why Would There Be a Virus From the Red Alliance in the Ninth Branch? Chapter 761 Why Would There Be a Virus From the Red Alliance in the Ninth Branch? The facts of the matter far exceeded his imagination. Over the next one hour, Qiao Nian''s performance on stage was perfect. It only took her twenty minutes to get rid of the trojan horse in the USB sh drive. Then, she took a piece of chalk and began talking to more than two dozen top domestic and foreign experts. She carefully exined the driverless driving technologybined with the 3D model on the USB sh drive. There was a part he was worried about. For example, Qiao Nian used extremely rare words rted to professional fields with great precision. It was as if she had participated in the development and research of this project throughout the process. "Driverless technology has been studied in China since the 1980s. Hongqi HQ3 is controlled by a computer system throughout the journey. The speed and direction of the vehicle are controlled by a computer system, and the maximum speed set by the system is HOkm/h. During the experiment, the measured average speed of autonomous driving throughout the journey was 87km/ h." Bo Jingxing leaned back in his chair nkly. He watched her present on the stage, with her bright red lips moving. One after another, precise measurement numbers came out of her mouth. She held the chalk while facing diagonally to the audience, asionally writing down one or two forms on the ckboard. She also used the chalk to point at the 3D operation model on the projection.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org. The operation model which had been studied by the Ninth Branch for the past couple of years was simple and clear in her hands. Qiao Nian''s tone never changed from the beginning. It was the kind of causal voice that slowly exined the unmanned operation technology developed domestically to the foreign experts. So concise! So cool and unbelievable! The calm aura was so powerful, exactly the same as someone they knew! Outside the conference room, basically everyone from the Ninth Branch was present. However, they couldn''t enter. Therefore, they could only peek through the gap in the door and try to get some details on what was happening inside. "How is it?" Gu San was looking at the situation inside. Luo Qing walked back and forth beside him, asking questions from time to time. Gu San was dumbfounded. He peeked through the door for half an hour before reluctantly reporting the situation to a group of people. "Miss Qiao got rid of the trojan horse virus in the USB sh drive before the group of experts." "Miss Qiao got rid of the virus?" Luo Qing spoke excitedly, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. He couldn''t conceal his joy. "That''s great!" As long as the virus was gone, everything else would also go more smoothly. Liao Xu specialized in hacking and viruses. He was more interested in the virus aspared to Luo Qing. He asked, "Did Miss Qiao say what kind of virus it was?" He was confident he could crack almost all viruses in China. However, he was helpless when faced with the virus in the USB sh drive. It could be said that he didn''t even scratch that virus'' surface. Therefore, he wanted to know what kind of virus it was. Gu San stuttered. He wasn''t very familiar with viruses. He had only briefly heard her mention it. He thought for a long while before replying with uncertainty, "I heard that it is probably a lizard''s tail." Liao Xu eximed, "Lizard Tail?!" Gu San''s eyes lit up, and he pped. "Yes, that''s right. Lizard Tail. I think I heard this nameing from inside the room." The scars on Liao Xu''s face jumped up excitedly. He couldn''t hide his excitement. "I didn''t expect the virus to be the Lizard Tail." Luo Qing''s expression also changed all of a sudden. He spoke with aplicated expression. "Is that the virus that the Red Alliance made? Why would a virus made by the Red Alliance be on a USB sh drive from the Ninth Branch?" He was sure that when Qiao Nian gave him the USB sh drive, there were no trojan horses or other viruses in the USB sh drive. Where did this viruse from? Chapter 763 Sister Nian It Was Actually Very Simple Chapter 763 Sister Nian It Was Actually Very Simple "I''m pretty sure that before I handed the USB sh drive to Team Leader Luo, there was no virus in it. The trojan horse was deliberately imnted in it. One of you did it." Qiao Nian had no intention of hiding her suspicions. She threw the removed USB sh drive to Luo Qing in front of everyone. Luo Qing almost missed it, but fortunately, he reacted quickly and managed to catch the USB sh drive. He got the USB sh drive and clenched it tightly. With a stern face, he looked at Qiao Nian seriously and said, "Miss Qiao, is the trojan virus really the Lizard Tail?" "Yes." The girl''s eyshes curled wildly. She held the podium with one hand and leaned by the side. Her expression on her delicate eyebrows and her eyes seemed very casual. Luo Qing was silent for a moment. This matter involved the people from the Ninth Branch and the virus from the Red Alliance. There was only one person he could think ofZhou Wei! However, Zhou Wei had already put so much effort into developing the driverless technology. He couldn''t understand why she would do this. How could this benefit her in any way? Was she not afraid of embarrassing the entire Ninth Branch together with her? Liao Xu didn''t think so much. He was only thinking about one thing. He looked at the girl on the podium feverishly. He suppressed his excited tone and said, "Miss Qiao, how did you get past the Lizard Tail virus? This is the most powerful trojan horse developed by the Red Alliance. It hasn''t been cracked by anyone before. Even I was helpless in front of this virus. I want to know how you cracked it. Is it convenient for Miss Qiao to tell me?" An insightful gaze fell on her. Qiao Nian didn''t need to look to know who it was. She hadn''t thought about this issue before. She was only concerned about doing Luo Qing a favor. She had just realized that her abilities were exposed. She had a headache. Frowning, she tried her best to ignore the man''s gaze as she replied slowly, "It''s actually very simple." Liao Xu was speechless. The Lizard Tail virus appeared about five years ago. No one was able to crack it yet. How could it be so simple? Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "There''s a bug hidden in the trojan horse program itself. It''s easy to crack if you find the bug. It just takes some time to fix the files." Qiao Nian spoke casually. Liao Xu and the others from the Ninth Branch looked like they were listening to the words of a wise man. There was a bug in the Lizard Tail program? What the hell? Was this really the legendary virus developed by the Red Alliance? However, why did he feel like Miss Qiao was describing this super virus like an unsessful product made by a child? "I don''t understand." Liao Xu looked at her eagerly. He was tempted to drag Qiao Nian aside and make her exin in detail. "I tried to crack it several times by myself and have not found any bug. Miss Qiao, where is the bug you mentioned? How could I not find it?" He couldn''t find it. However, Miss Qiao said that it was very easy to find. How could it be possible? Qiao Nian spoke directly and concisely. "This Lizard Tail is not hard to crack. I will show youter. It''s just a trojan horse with loopholes." Her eyebrows didn''t even move. She obviously did not care about Liao Xu and the Lizard Tail virus, although this virus seemed to be regarded as a big deal to the people from the Ninth Branch. It was normal for Qiao Nian to not care about this "super virus". A few years ago, she was bored. In addition to ying games, she became interested in programming using the C programming language. In the process, she made many things. These things included the verification system that Luo Qing saw before and the Lizard Tail virus that Liao Xu was talking about now. These products were merely unfinished products that she made during that time. Chapter 764 Because This Was Her Half-Finished Product Chapter 764 Because This Was Her Half-Finished Product Because all these were things that she made while ying around, she didn''t care about them too much and put them on the ck market for a while. Later on, Slim Waist Control informed her that the trojan virus did not make any good impact. The virus could be easily used by people to do bad things, so she removed the code from the inte. However, after leaving it on the inte for so long, anyone with connections to the Red Alliance would be able to ess the virus. Therefore, it was not surprising to see this trojan horse virus in the hands of another person. "Once you understand the principle behind this virus, you can also crack it by yourself." Qiao Nian thought for a while and raised her eyes. There was an aura of wildness in her eyebrows. She then said, "It''s not as difficult as you think." Liao Xu couldn''t control his excitement and thanked her profusely. Qiao Nian added his WeChat details and made an appointment with him. On the other hand, Luo Qing was more interested in what she had said. He was stunned for a long time. When he regained his senses, he raised his head with an obscure expression and looked at Ye Wangchuan solemnly. "Master Wang, should we look into this matter?" The Zhou family could be considered a minor family in Beijing. Furthermore, Zhou Wei''s third uncle, Zhou Hengfeng, was the number one hacker in China. Zhou Wei was also talented and was from Nanjing University. She was considered the top talent within the younger generation in the technical department. There had always been a shortage of talents like Zhou Wei in China. This meant that there was also a shortage of talent in the Ninth Branch. If this matter had to be investigated and if Zhou Wei was the one behind this matter, she would have to be punished. He personally preferred to solve things privately. It was something that definitely had to be investigated, and the person messing around needed to be held responsible. However, if things blew up too big, it would also hurt the Ninth Branch''s reputation. Qiao Nian raised her eyelids and looked at the man not far from her. Only then did she notice that Ye Wangchuan was wearing a formal suit today. It was rare to see him dress so seriously. He wore a ssic white shirt with a silver-gray suit on the outside. He had a thin figure and a straight posture. He looked very eye-catching. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. She nced at him and saw the blue cufflinks on his cuffs. The blue diamonds were beautifully polished and set in silver support. They looked like crystals. Only Qiao Nian knew that it was a real diamond. She had asked Yuan Yongqin to make it from the rough stone brought back from the illegal district. She designed it herself. This was the only design she made that she did not put her personal mark on. Qiao Nian slowly retracted her gaze, and her eyebrows were cold. She didn''t seem to feel the slightly solemn atmosphere in the conference room as she pulled up the brim of her hoodie and pulled out her cell phone from her pocket. She lowered her eyelids and started to y with her cell phone. She was only here to take a look at Master Cheng''s condition. This matter was the Ninth Branch''s internal affair. She didn''t care and didn''t want to intervene in their affairs. Ye Wangchuan knew what she was thinking when he saw her take out her phone and start ying with it. She looked indifferent. He raised his thin and crimson lips. He seemed to be in a good mood. Luo Qing assumed that he would share his opinion. Luo Qing thought that he would also prefer to settle the investigation privately. However, his low voice unexpectedly resounded throughout the conference room. "Tsk. We must check! Why shouldn''t we? If this person dared to do this, why would the Ninth Branch not investigate this matter?" "Master Wang." Luo Qing raised his head abruptly and looked at him directly. Looking into Master Wang''s deep eyes, his impatience was obvious to see. It was as if someone had poured cold water on him, and his heart was very cold. Luo Qing already understood that this matter was not going to be investigated privately. If this matter really had something to do with Zhou Wei, she would definitely have to pay the price this time. Chapter 765 Zhou Wei Was Being Investigated Chapter 765 Zhou Wei Was Being Investigated Zhou Wei was from a top hacker family. She had the talent in this area and was very cautious in doing things. The technical department''s inspection and surveince cameras weren''t able to find anything useful for the investigation. Liao Xu only discovered that the surveince cameras had been hacked after looking through them a second time. His abilities were decent, and after discovering this vulnerability, he immediately tried to recover the surveince cameras'' data. However, Zhou Wei was very careful in doing things. Liao Xu looked through the footage of several surveince cameras but still found no evidence. It was only when he checked the surveince footage for the side door of the technical department that he found a piece of evidence. The picture was taken very clearly. At 9:10 PMst night, a woman who should have been up appeared outside the technical department. She opened the door with her pass. After sneaking in, she found the USB sh drive that Luo Qing had stored in the drawer and connected it to theputer. That person was probably afraid of being found out as all the lights were turned off. However, the white light from the screen illuminated her face clearly. There was a picture of her side profile. Everyone recognized the person''s face who sneaked into the technical department and stole Luo Qing''s USB sh drive. It was Zhou Wei! "Team Leader Zhou?" Chen Zhu was rtively more naive than Luo Qing. He didn''t think about this matter as deeply as him. Chen Zhu didn''t doubt Zhou Wei at all. When he saw that the thief was Zhou Wei, he was dumbfounded. "How could it be her?" "Why did Team Leader Zhou imnt a trojan horse virus in the USB sh drive? Did she not know that a group of overseas experts wasing to visit the Ninth Branch today? Team Leader Luo wanted to show everyone the unmanned operating system. If the system is not avable when it is disyed, then..." C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The entire Ninth Branch would have been embarrassed! That wasn''t all. All the domestic experts would also be embarrassed! After all, the Ninth Branch was representing all the top domestic researchers in presenting their findings to all the foreign experts. What was Zhou Wei doing? Chen Zhu stopped speaking halfway. However, everyone present knew what he wanted to say. This was because what he was about to say was also what everyone was thinking about. Many people in the technical department could guess why Zhou Wei did this. When Qiao Nian came, she was challenged everywhere. She wasn''t able to get over it and wanted to get revenge. It was understandable. Everyone could understand why she did it. After all, Zhou Wei had always been considered a gifted person. Her life had always been smooth and she had a high position in the Ninth Branch. Qiao Nian had caused her to be criticized twice, and she was even forced to apologize to Qiao Nian. It was normal for her to want to do something to get back at her. However, there was something everyone at the Ninth Branch could not forgive. Although she was embarrassed, how could she ignore the honor of the entire Ninth Branch and the efforts of domestic experts like Master Cheng? No one was able to forgive her for doing something that harmed the reputation of everyone else around her. In contrast, an outsider like Qiao Nian stood up and reced Luo Qing to solve the crisis and save the Ninth Branch from shame. The difference between the two was as clear as day. All the people from the second group who had once suspected Qiao Nian''s abilities were all silent now. They all had gloomy expressions and looked ufortable. They wanted to apologize, but they didn''t know how to do it. Liao Xu reyed the surveince footage. What Zhou Wei did was like a p to their faces. They regretted how much they cared for her. Qiao Nian was replying to Qin Si''s message. Qin Si asked her if she was in Rao City. She was just about to say that she was in Beijing. Just as she was about to send him a message, Qin Si called her. Chapter 766 Either the Reception Is Bad or She Doesnt Want to Pick Up Chapter 766 Either the Reception Is Bad or She Doesn''t Want to Pick Up Qiao Nian looked at the continuous caller ID on her phone and hung up ruthlessly. Qin Si wasn''t the type to give up easily. He called again immediately after not getting through. Qiao Nian hung up ruthlessly again. After the call disconnected. Qin Si sent a WeChat message. [Sister Qiao, is the signal on your side bad? You just left the airport?] Qiao Nian bent her legs and stood there awkwardly. She lowered her eyshes and looked at his message. Before she could reply, she heard Chen Zhu''s dry voice. She raised her eyes and saw the face of the woman who had tampered with the USB on the projector Liao Xu was operating. She raised her eyebrows in frustration. She did not seem surprised, and she was also nonchnt. She nced at it and lowered her head again. Her gaze fell on the phone screen as her fair fingers typed on the keyboard. [QN: No, it''s not convenient to answer.] Qin Si replied quickly. Sure enough, a message came the next second. [????] A series of question marks seemed to be saying, "Why did you hang up on me if your signal was good?" Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and replied. [QN: I''m busy.] [Christmas ising. Do you want to celebrate with your brothers in Beijing? If youe, I''ll call Zhang Yang and the others over. Let''s y together and have fun.] Christmas? For some reason, when Qiao Nian heard this, she was in a daze for a moment. She recalled that someone had asked her out in advance about treating her to a meal that day. When she returned to her senses, she rejected Qin Si''s invitation cleanly. [QN: No, I have an appointment.] She had just replied to Qin Si''s message when Ye Lan sent another message. Like Qin Si, it was a message asking her out for a meal. [Nian Nian, I heard from my little brat that you''re in Beijing. It''s about time. Do you have time to eat together?] Her reply to Qin Si was quite casual, but she was much more polite with Ye Lan as she rejected her invitation. Ye Lan did not say anything else and only told her to busy herself. She regretfully said that she would arrange to meet her next time. Other than Ye Lan, Shen Qingqing had also sent her a message. Qiao Nian opened it and thought that it was something rted to her ss. In the end, it was rted to Qiao Chen. When Shen Qingqing said that she had been on leave for more than half a month, Qiao Chen was overjoyed. She seemed to have been epted as a disciple by an internationally famous pianist. For a time, she was in the limelight. Qiao Nian wasn''t interested in this. She nced at it and put away her phone. Then, she said to the man who was still typing, "Take your time. I''ll perform acupuncture on Master Cheng." When Ye Wangchuan saw that she was about to leave, he called out to her gently, "Wait." Qiao Nian was quite impatient to participate in this kind of thing, but she stopped in her tracks and frowned as she watched him walk back to his seat in the conference room. He took a bag from there. Ye Wangchuan took out a red scarf from the bag and walked to her. He lowered his head slightly and wrapped the scarf around the girl naturally. He then took a step back and said with a smile, "It''s cold outside. Don''t catch a cold." Several pairs of eyesnded on her. Qiao Nian didn''t say anything. She pulled the scarf around her neck and pursed her lips. Her voice was a little cold. "I''m leaving." "Go. I''ll look for youter." Ye Wangchuan smiled, but his expression was too provocative. After Qiao Nian left. He then turned aroundzily and narrowed his eyes. He exuded a noble aura from head to toe and was no different from a wealthy gentleman. He casually turned the prayer beads on his wrist, but the end of his eyes was filled with a touch of red that made one''s heart skip a beat. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. "Go. Call Zhou Wei over." His words were heavy. Chapter 767 A Loud Scheme Chapter 767 A Loud Scheme Zhou Wei was still waiting anxiously, not knowing that she had been captured by the surveince cameras. She looked up at the clock on the wall. She couldn''t sit still seeing that almost an hour had passed since Luo Qing sent someone to look for her. The coffee had lost its smell. She put down the cup she was holding and could no longer pretend to be calm. An uneasy feeling surged in her heart. Zhou Wei couldn''t say why she was feeling uneasy, but she couldn''t calm down. After a short hesitation, she picked up her phone on the table and sent a message to the second team. A minute passed. No one replied. Three minutes passed. Still no one replied. "What''s going on?" Zhou Wei frowned. She looked down at her phone and sent another message unwillingly. She thought that he would definitely reply to her quickly this time. In the end, her phone was silent, and there was no response. Zhou Wei couldn''t sit still. She stood up and held her phone with both hands. She walked to the window again and searched for the group message from Team 2. The earliest group message was still an hour ago. [Team Leader Zhou, when are youing over? I don''t think Liao Xu and the others can handle the bug in the USB. Liao Xu is so anxious that he''s covered in sweat. He''s almost dying. You must come over soon.] Zhou Wei saw that her reply had been quite calm. [No hurry. Wait for a while more.] Then, someone else sent a message. [F*ck, Team Leader Luo must be crazy. He really wants that high school student to show the driverless technology to the overseas experts on his behalf. It''s over... the Ninth Branch is going to lose face this time!] There was no new message next. Zhou Wei rubbed her phone screen anxiously and flipped to thest message. She had seen Luo Qing asking Qiao Nian to rece him on the stage, but she did not take it to heart. At that time, she was certain that Luo Qing wasn''t bold enough to really ask her to rece him. Therefore, she waited in the room calmly and waited until Luo Qing couldn''t hold it in any more before asking someone to beg her for ''help''... Unexpectedly, she waited for an hour. An hour. Did Luo Qing really let Qiao Nian go up? It was too ridiculous! On this public visitation day, MGP and MIT''s experts were all here. It was very important to the Ninth Branch. Even if Luo Qing dared to let Qiao Nian try, she did not believe that Young Master BoC0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. and the others would let her. Her thoughts were very simple. Once Bo Jingxing interfered, he would definitely only be able to find her in the end. After all, she was the number one person in the nine IT departments. The bug that Liao Xu couldn''t resolve could only be solved by her. Then, she could logically showcase her ability and "solve" the bug on the USB drive to prove herself. At the same time, she could show others that she was the most talented person in the country''s programming industry! This was Zhou Wei''s n. Just as she had guessed, Liao Xu couldn''t resolve the trojan horse virus on the USB, and Luo Qing had sent someone to look for her for help... The problemy behind. Zhou Wei frowned and felt even more uneasy. She didn''t understand why no one had looked for her after almost an hour. No one had replied to her messages. Did Qiao Nian really rece Luo Qing? As soon as this thought surfaced in Zhou Wei''s mind, she couldn''t help butugh. The corners of her mouth twitched as she muttered to herself, "How is this possible..." Just as she finished speaking. Her phone suddenly vibrated. When she saw Luo Qing''s call, she immediately picked it up in a hurry. Then, she took a deep breath topose herself and pretended to be calm as she said, "Hello? Team Leader Luo called me for something?" Chapter 768 Mentioning the USB Chapter 768 Mentioning the USB "Come to the stairway conference room." Stairway conference room? Zhou Wei knew that this exchange would be in the conference room on the stairs. It seemed like Qiao Nian had ruined her speech. Luo Qing still needed her to clean up the mess. Her eyes shed and her lips curled into a mocking smile. She was about to say that it was inconvenient for her when the phone rang. Zhou Wei took her phone away and realized that the other party had already hung up! "...Huh?" Her breath was in her throat as she held her phone and smiled angrily. After a short period of anger, Zhou Wei slowly calmed down. ording to her proud character in the past, if Luo Qing begged her without giving her face, she would definitely stand him up! However, this time, there was an indescribable uneasiness in her heart. Although Zhou Wei was angry, she stood still and looked at her phone. No one in Team 2 had replied to her message. Everyone pretended not to see their phones. She bit her lip and hesitated for a moment. Then, she picked up her things and went out to the ce Luo Qing had said... In the conference room on the stairs, Bo Jingxing had just sent her away and he had already heard about Zhou Wei''s tricks from Gu San. His refined and handsome face was dark as he walked to Ye Wangchuan and asked in a low voice, "How are you going to handle Zhou Wei?" "Deal with it however you want." This answer was equivalent to not answering. Bo Jingxing felt stifled. He and Luo Qing had the same thoughts. Both of them still had concerns about the Zhou family. After all, there were too few talents in the country''sputer industry. The Zhou family was also well-known in this area. Zhou Hengfeng alone was quite famous in the country. After all, it was the information age. Many things would need the Zhou family''s help in the future. On the other hand, the Ninth Branch was short on resources and had not cultivated its own power yet... He wanted to say something but hesitated. Just as he was about to speak up for Zhou Wei, he saw from the corner of his eye that Zhou Wei had already arrived at the door. She was holding a notebook in her hand and looked like she did not know anything. When she came in. Everyone in the conference room turned to look at her. Someone was still talking. When she came in, the meeting room fell silent. Zhou Wei originally thought that she would see a group of overseas experts when she came in. However, when she walked in, she realized that there were only nine people in the huge conference room. Bo Jingxing and Ye Wangchuan were both there. Arge group of people from the technical department was also present. Luo Qing and Chen Zhu looked at her withplicated expressions. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The members of Team 2 had their lips tightly sealed. When they saw her enter, no one went forward to greet her. This scene waspletely different from what she had imagined! Zhou Wei subconsciously looked around but did not see Qiao Nian. The uneasiness in her heart gradually increased. She frowned slightly and could only enter first to greet the two men with outstanding looks. "Young Master Bo." She looked at the other person. Compared to Bo Jingxing, that person''s appearance was more outstanding. He was noble and eye-catching. Zhou Wei pursed her lips and restrained the emotions in her eyes. She whispered, "Master Wang." Only Bo Jingxing nodded at her. Ye Wangchuanpletely ignored her greeting and was extremely cold. Zhou Wei couldn''t say what it was, but she felt that something was wrong. She put down her notebook and took the initiative to say, "Team Leader Luo called me just now to ask me toe over. Is the bug in the USB still not solved?" It was fine if she didn''t mention this, but the moment she did, the atmosphere in the meeting room became even more intriguing. Chapter 769 Revealing Her True Colors in Public Chapter 769 Revealing Her True Colors in Public Gu San looked disdainful. No one from Luo Qing and the technical department answered. The scene froze. Zhou Wei felt like she had been isted by everyone for no reason. No one was talking, but she felt like she had been pped. Her face was burning with embarrassment. What were these people doing?! What did they mean? Didn''t they ask her toe over to resolve the ''bug'' in the USB? Why wasn''t anyone speaking? Bo Jingxing gave her face. Seeing that no one was responding, he said softly, "Qiao Nian has already solved the problem." Already solved? Zhou Wei''s first reaction was quite big. "Her? How is that possible?" "Tsk." Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrowszily and nced at her with a sharp gaze. It made Zhou Wei''s heart skip a beat. "Tell me, why can''t she?" "Er..." Zhou Wei''s back was drenched in a cold sweat. She was speechless. She knew best that it was not a bug, but a very powerful trojan horse virus. This virus could infect the database of the system and rece its files. However, it was difficult for ordinary people to discover its existence. They would only think that there was a loophole in the system. This virus was given to her by her third uncle. It was said to be from the Red Alliance. It had appeared briefly on the ck market in the past and waster cleaned up by the Red Alliance. The reason her third uncle had this virus was that he knew someone from the Red Alliance. That person had sent it to him to study back then. The trojan horse virus was called the Lizard Tail. Her third uncle had studied this virus for five years before finding a way to resolve the trojan horse. He also told her the solution. If not for that, she wouldn''t have dared to use this virus. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. She was certain that no one other than her knew this virus, let alone know the way to take care of it! Zhou Wei calmed down after some thought. She looked up and exined logically, "Miss Qiao is only in her third year of high school, I don''t think she has learned programming and software systematically. Even if she has talent, she will inevitably encounter bugs she has never seen before. It''s normal that she can''t resolve them." Her words sounded very reasonable at first nce and also exined why she had such a big reaction earlier. But everyone in the meeting room had seen the surveince video! Hearing her say that Qiao Nian couldn''t resolve it with a calm expression, the situation seemed especially dramatic. Gu San couldn''t help but mock her. "1 don''t think that''s the reason." "Then, what are you trying to say?" Zhou Wei pursed her lips unhappily. She still didn''t know that everyone knew the truth. "You know very well yourself!" Gu San looked at her. "A bug? Are you sure it''s not a virus?" Zhou Wei''s face turned green with a huge reaction. She shouted, "What virus? Who said that? Did Qiao Nian say that?" She was still pretending! Gu San ignored her, but his eyes were especially disdainful. "Don''t pull everything on Miss Qiao!" Zhou Wei gritted her teeth at his cold gaze and turned to look at the burly man as if she was asking for help. She said softly, "Team Leader Luo, you''ve been keeping the USB sh drive all along. Where did the viruse from? It''s obvious that there''s a bug in the programming! The programming back then was not perfect, don''t you think?" Luo Qing didn''t expect her to really have the cheek to ask this. Meeting Zhou Wei''s gaze, his expression was dark as he said word by word, "There was really a virus on the USB. "It''s called Lizard Tail." Zhou Wei pinched her fingertips tightly as her lips turned white. She couldn''t help but widen her eyes in shock and panic when Luo Qing said the name of the virus urately... How did he know this? Chapter 770 Zhou Wei Was Kicked Out of the Ninth Branch Chapter 770 Zhou Wei Was Kicked Out of the Ninth Branch Didn''t her third uncle say that no one in the country knew the Lizard Tail virus? "It''s all thanks to Miss Qiao''s help this time. Otherwise, no one would have been able to resolve your mess." Luo Qing spoke very slowly. He clenched his fists and looked at her silently, but his tone was not polite. "Zhou Wei, I don''t know why you did this. I just want to ask if you''ve thought about it. Driverless technology is not yours alone. It''s the result of the entire technical department''s research day and night, as well as the effort of your team members." No one in Team 2 spoke up for Zhou Wei because Luo Qing''s words were also what they wanted to say in their hearts. Zhou Wei had gone overboard this time. "You secretly imnted the trojan horse in the USB stick. If not for Miss Qiao''s help, the entire Ninth Branch would have lost face with you!" Zhou Wei''s fingertips trembled non-stop. Her expression was pale as she argued. "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I imnt the trojan horse into the USB drive? You mean I did all of this? What right do you have to say that?" It was as if she had been greatly wronged. Her proud eyes shone with tears. "I know you''re close to Qiao Nian, but you can''t malign me..." At this point, her first reaction was still to argue. Luo Qing shook his head in disappointment. "...We all saw the surveince video." We all saw the surveince video! This sentence crushed all of Zhou Wei''s hopes. Her eyes suddenly widened as she clenched her fists and quickly looked at the others. She realized that everyone in Team 2 avoided her gaze. How was this possible... She had clearly deliberately modified the data of the surveince cameras. At this moment, Bo Jingxing walked over and ced his hand on her shoulder. He said softly, "Everyone knows that your third uncle, Zhou Hengfeng, has an extraordinary rtionship with the Red Alliance. He almost entered its ranks back then. That Lizard Tail belongs to the Red Alliance." He didn''t continue. Zhou Wei opened her mouth and her eyes faded. She still wanted to deny it. "...I didn''t know." "Liao Xu, show her the surveince video." Bo Jingxing had always been the type to make people understand. He was very fair. He put down his hand and instructed the others. "Yes, Young Master Bo." They had just seen the surveince video, and Liao Xu hadn''t turned off the video. Now, he moved the mouse and clicked on the "y" button. In the video, Zhou Wei''s face was captured very clearly. How she stole the USB from Luo Qing''s drawer, how she imnted a trojan horse... In the face of absolute evidence, Zhou Wei''s mind went nk. Her back was already drenched in a cold sweat as she sat on the ground with a pale expression. There was only one thought in her mindIt''s over. Seeing her sit on the ground, Bo Jingxing walked past her and asked Ye Wangchuan, "How are you going to handle Zhou Wei? Are you going to demote her?" Being demoted in the Ninth Branch was an extremely serious punishment! The blood on Zhou Wei''s face disappearedpletely. She was unwilling, but she didn''t dare to say anything. Unexpectedly, the man who hadn''t spoken all this while swept his sharp eyes across her casually and said coldly, "There''s no need to go through so much trouble. Just get rid of her." Zhou Wei didn''t expect Ye Wangchuan to say that. Her face was pale, and her shoulders trembled. Her vision almost turned dark. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. The Ninth Branch was the top in the country. Those who were expelled from the Ninth Branch were equivalent to being expelled from the entire research institute. They would never be able to go higher in their lives. In Beijing, the Zhou family and she would also beughed at. Bo Jingxing didn''t expect his punishment to be so severe. Stunned, he subconsciously asked, "Isn''t this punishment a little too heavy?" "Since she dared to do this, she must have prepared for the consequences," Ye Wangchuan said simply. "I''ll announce Zhou Wei''s removal to the public. There''s no need to discuss it further." This sentence stopped Bo Jingxing from saying anything else. Chapter 771 Should I Call Her Sister-In-Law? Chapter 771 Should I Call Her Sister-In-Law? Bo Jingxing returned to his senses and ced his hand on his forehead with a helpless expression. "Are you sure you didn''t have any private emotions when you handled this matter?" He had thought that Ye Wangchuan would deny it. Unexpectedly, he was even calmer than he had imagined. His peach blossom-shaped eyes were deep and unfathomable. They were clear as he said in a low and hoarse voice, "My people were almost bullied. Can''t I have emotions?" "...Your people? You''re being angry for a beauty." When Bo Jingxing reacted, he smiled faintly and joked. "Then, shouldn''t I address Sister Qiao as Sister-inw?" He was joking. He hadn''t expected Ye Wangchuan to take this matter seriously. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Unexpectedly. Ye Wangchuan smiled. He raised his eyebrows and looked at him affectionately. "Not yet. We still have to wait..." "Wait for what?" Ye Wangchuan had no intention of hiding anything. He raised his eyes and saidzily, "Wait for me to confess first." Bo Jingxing:Really? Was he really going to address her as... Sister-inw? The image of the girl''s overly young face surfaced in Bo Jingxing''s mind. She was wild and awesome, but the problem was that Qiao Nian was only in her third year of high school! He imagined himself calling a high school girl his sister-inw, but he couldn''t care less about Zhou Wei. He only felt stifled. Qin Si was wild when forced, but Ye Wangchuan had always been calm. He had also thought about what kind of woman would be worthy of the morous Young Master Ye. He had thought that she would at least be at Jiang Xianrou''s level. She could y the zither, the chess, the books, and the arts, and she was about the same age. She would be two or three years younger and would have a simr family background... At that time, he didn''t expect a youngdy toe from Rao City. She was in her third year of high school and had taken him down so easily. However, Qiao Nian... Bo Jingxing recalled the way the girl held a piece of chalk in front of a group of overseas experts and exined driverless techniques calmly. He suddenly felt that the two of them seemed to be quitepatible. They both had intelligence that surpassed ordinary people. They were just as eye-catching. He was still pondering about this when someone suddenly patted his shoulder. Bo Jingxing looked up and met the man''s gaze. Ye Wangchuan raised his chin slightly and looked at Zhou Wei, who was lying on the ground weakly. He said expressionlessly, "I''ll leave this to you." "What about you?" Bo Jingxing asked subconsciously. He regretted it the next second. "I''m chasing my girlfriend." Bo Jingxing: Outside theboratory, Qiao Nian had just finished performing thest acupuncture on Master Cheng. This time, Master Cheng woke up in less than an hour. He woke up feeling refreshed and with a flushed face. He asked the girl who was packing her acupuncture bag, "Youngdy, after I''m done with my acupuncture, will I not need acupuncture anymore?" Qiao Nian ced the silver needles back into the cloth pocket one by one, tied them with a string, and ced them in her bag. Hearing this, she looked up and said politely, "Not really. Of course, it would be better if you could get someone to continue with the acupuncture. It''s just that I don''t have time to stay in the Ninth Branch. I have to go back and prepare for the college entrance examination." Master Cheng knew her results from Luo Qing. When he saw the girl telling him seriously that she wanted to go back and prepare for the college entrance examination, he felt a little magical. However, he had lived for 70 to 80 years and had seen most of the world. He was only stunned for a moment before he returned to his senses. He ced his hands behind his back and smiled. "Are you really not going to consider being my student?" Chapter 772 Sister Nians Teacher and Elder Chapter 772 Sister Nian''s Teacher and Elder "I don''t think so. At least for the time being." Qiao Nian met his gaze and looked at him calmly. "I just don''t have time." Master Cheng had heard of her reason long ago. He didn''t probe further and paused for a moment before asking, "By the way, who is your Chinese Medicine teacher?" He knew Mr. Huang and wanted to string her up. Qiao Nian: "It''s probably... Mr. Huang." "Mr. Huang?" Master Cheng originally wanted to use his rtionship to help her pull the strings. Unexpectedly, Qiao Nian had already be Mr. Huang''s disciple. He was stunned for a moment, but looking at the girl standing in front of him, he did not feel as surprised as he had imagined. He had already be familiar with her at first sight. After interacting with her for a month, he was even more tempted to take her in, let alone anyone else. Who wouldn''t want such a smart student? With this in mind, Master Cheng understood. He raised his white eyebrows and looked at her with his turbid but hale and hearty ck eyes. He asked, "It''s impossible for you to have chosen only one major when you study so well. Other than Mr. Huang''s Chinese Medicine, what else do you major in? N?velDrama.Org content. "Finance?" Qing University had two majors. One was in the Clinical Department and the other was in the Finance Department. He guessed that Qiao Nian either majored in finance orputers. After all, Qiao Nian''sputing skills seemed to be very good. Even Luo Qing admired her. He could more or less guess Qiao Nian''s talent in IT. Qiao Nian shook her head. "No." "No?" Master Cheng didn''t expect himself to guess wrong twice. He was a little stunned. "Then, what else are you majoring in?" He was about to say, "Could it beputing?" Qing University''s level ofputer expertise was average. If Qiao Nian wanted to study it, she should go to Nanjing University. Nanjing University had the best education level in this area. Zhou Wei was a Nanjing University student. Unexpectedly. Qiao Nian zipped up her bag, her eyes wild and a littlezy. "Music Department." Master Cheng:"????" Music? A perfect-score student like Qiao Nian wanted to learn music? He felt like it was a waste of a genius. The expression on his face was filled with heartache and pity. "Why do you want to learn music? "You can learn music at home, but there''s no need to specialize in a professional ss... If you have the energy, you cane to the Ninth Branch and learn from me in theboratory. You can go for scientific research in the future, or you can do other things..." Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to talk to her about this. She put one hand in her pocket and said with a gentle gaze, "No, I mainly agreed to an elder''s request to learn from him." "Who is it?" Master Cheng felt heartache. He wished he could argue with that person and ask him why he wanted Qiao Nian to learn some music. "Your elder is also teaching in Qing University?" He tried to recall if there was a teacher in the music department with the surname Qiao. He couldn''t recall anyone. He looked up at Qiao Nian and waited for her reply. "Is the elder you''re talking about your rtive?" Qiao Nian felt a headache and was a little frustrated by his gaze, but she still answered his question nicely. "He''s not a rtive. He''s just an elder I''ve known for many years. Master Cheng, you might not know him." On this matter, Master Cheng was quite persistent. He said in a warm and gentle tone, "Youngdy, tell me his name first. What if I know him?" There were only a few famous music masters in the country. They weren''t from the same industry. He didn''t know many, but he knew one or two people. He wasn''t just asking for his name. He thought that if Qiao Nian''s music teacher standards were average, even if he wasn''t able to help her with her Chinese Medicine major, he would at least be able to help her with her music major... Chapter 773 Sister Nian, Have You Heard? Chapter 773 Sister Nian, Have You Heard? Hearing the name of the elder, Master Cheng''s face instantly twitched. He looked at Qiao Nian, speechless. Nie Mi. The leading music master in the country could be said to be the number one person in the country''s music industry. He wasn''t an inherited cultural figure and was highly respected in the domestic music industry. He also had an extraordinary status internationally. Nie Mi was indeed a senior teacher, but he was only an honorary professor. Unlike Mr. Huang from the Chinese Medicine Department, ever since Nie Mi became an honorary professor at Qing University, he hadn''t spent a day there! His return to Qing University this time... was clearly for Qiao Nian! The Chinese Medicine she majored in was led by the famous Mr. Huang, and her music teacher was Nie Mi... Master Cheng finally understood why Qiao Nian was going to Qing University. She had even rejected him repeatedly and told him that she didn''t have time. With these two teachers, it was indeed impossible for her to skip ss and take time toe to him. However, the more he became a master, the more he wanted to vie with others. After all, if he had topare his status in the country, his achievements in his own domain were not bad. "You''ll definitely be busy in your first and second years of university, but your sses will start to decrease in the second half of the second year. When the timees, you cane to my ce to learn. Bioengineering is no worse than Chinese Medicine and music. If you learn them, you''ll realize that making reactors is much more interesting than making music." "Oh." Qiao Nian thought of the ammunition reactor he made that day and looked at his expression that said, "Ours is also interesting." She didn''t reject himpletely, but she didn''t give an affirmative answer. "Can we see how it goes?" "Sure, of course." Master Cheng had already discussed this with her before. This time, he had only brought it up again because he saw that she was about to leave. Qiao Nian chatted with him for a while more before Master Cheng rushed back to theboratory to watch the project he was researching. Qiao Nian did not dy. She picked up her things and yed with her phone as she slowly walked out. It had taken her almost two hours to perform acupuncture on Master Cheng until he woke up. She guessed that Ye Wangchuan had finished handling the matter. Qiao Nian looked at the message on her phone. Gu San and Luo Qing hadn''t told her about Zhou Wei''s final oue. She didn''t particrly care about how the Ninth Branch dealt with Zhou Wei, so she didn''t especially send a message to ask. It happened that the ss in First High School might have ended. She had replied to Shen Qingqing''s message earlier. When she opened her phone, she saw that Shen Qingqing had sent her many more messages. She flipped through it. The girl rambled on about the situation in ss during this period. For example, when everyone''s results improved during the monthly test, the average score in the ss increased by 20 points. Shen Hui was extremely happy and treated them to a meal... For example, Chen Yuan had improved the most this time. His results for the monthly model examination were around 620, but he directly scored 680. He improved 60 points in one month. Everyone was asking him if he would go to Qing University or Nanjing University. In addition, Shen Qingqing also shared some school gossip. There was talk about how other schools came to First High School to poach people near the college entrance examination. Some of the top students in ss B had been poached. After that, the girls liked to chat about celebrities and gossip. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. [Sister Nian, since you''re in Beijing, have you heard that...] Heard of what? She had just read the message when her nose bumped into a hard chest. Caught offguard, Qiao Nian staggered and almost tripped. A firm arm happened to grab her waist and pull her back. The man''s familiar cold fragrance lingered. She was frustrated. Chapter 774 Master Wang Has Arranged to Meet the Parents Chapter 774 Master Wang Has Arranged to Meet the Parents "...Why don''t you look where you''re going?" Ye Wangchuan''s low and maic voice came from above. Qiao Nian pulled away from him and put away her phone. She raised her eyebrows a little impatiently and looked at him with her dark eyes. She smiled provocatively. "Because I didn''t expect anyone to stand in front of me silently." "Heh." Even though he was clearly being despised, Ye Wangchuanughed softly. He raised his eyes and reached out to rub the top of her head. His tone was soothing and charming. "Are you angry?" "I didn''t expect you to be so focused on your phone that you didn''t even notice meing over," he exined good-naturedly. Qiao Nian couldn''t say why she was feeling frustrated. Under his gaze, she felt that her entire body was hot, especially her face and ears. It was so hot that she wanted to take off her scarf. She was silent for a moment before pulling on her scarf to dissipate the hot air. She suppressed the heat in her eyes and looked up. "Is anything the matter?" She thought that Ye Wangchuan was looking for her because of Zhou Wei. Unexpectedly, he didn''t even mention her. "When are you nning to go back to Rao City?" Qiao Nian''s attention was shifted to the important matter at hand. She looked away and stood casually. Her legs wrapped in her jeans were long and straight. "I haven''t thought about it yet. "Tomorrow?" Qiao Nian was uncertain. "No. Probably the day after. Anyway, it''ll be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I haven''t written a prescription for Master Cheng yet." This meant that if she had written the prescription in the morning, she might have left today. Ye Wangchuan lowered his eyes and looked at her gently. "Are you in such a hurry?" "Not really." Qiao Nian felt even more ufortable with his gaze lingering on her. She raised her hand and subconsciously wanted to pull down her hat before realizing that she hade out in a hurry today and did not wear a cap. She silently ced her hand down again, feeling quite awkward and irritable. "It''s mainly because I don''t have anything to do if I stay. Why don''t I go back earlier? I''ll go back to read my books and prepare for my exams. "Besides, someone has to watch over Uncle Chen." In the end, this was why she did not want to stay in Beijing. Chen Yuan needed to take the college entrance examination, and Aunt Chen needed to take care of him and run to the hospital. She could at least help when she returned. Ye Wangchuan knew her special feelings for Aunt Chen and her family. He also knew that she usually took special care of the Chen family. He took the things in her hand and naturally suggested, "My grandfather knows that you''re in Beijing and wants to treat you to a meal. Eat with him tomorrow. How about I go back with you the day after tomorrow?" Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "Tomorrow?" Qiao Nian frowned and was about to reject him. Then, she heard the man say calmly, "Chen Chen will go too." Qiao Nian was speechless. Seeing that the girl did not reject him immediately, Ye Wangchuan smiled and lowered his eyes. His face was very eye-catching. "You haven''t seen him in a long time. He''ll be very happy if you go. It''s his birthday in a few days. If you go back to Rao City, he might not be able toe back. He has to stay in Beijing for a while." Sure enough, Qiao Nian''s determination wavered. She looked up. "What time tomorrow?" "Aren''t you going to sleep in?" Ye Wangchuan smiled. His eyes were deep, and his facial features were well-defined. He was firm and noble. "Dinner." "Sure." Qiao Nian had no objections and asked for the location. Ye Wangchuan had considered this before and asked for her opinion. "Grandpa can''t eat too much food at his age. How about the Imperial Mansion?" It was just a meal. Of course, Qiao Nian would not reject him. "You decide." Chapter 775 Master Wang Youre a Student, You Dont Have Money Chapter 775 Master Wang You''re a Student, You Don''t Have Money "Then, let''s go to the Imperial Mansion." Qiao Nian hummed in agreement and lowered her eyes. She was still thinking about the WeChat message she had just seen. Shen Qingqing wanted to ask her if she had heard about something... She walked calmly to her residence, thinking about something. She didn''t look up as the man continued talking to her. Suddenly, a hand blocked her from hitting the wall. Qiao Nian looked up impatiently and met the man''s handsome face. His deep eyes seemed to be pressing down on her, making her feel like she was being sucked in. "Nian Nian, shouldn''t you exin to me how you solved the Lizard Tail virus so easily?" Qiao Nian cursed inside. She knew that he would ask. However, she felt ufortable and at a loss as she was mmed against the wall. She raised her hand and pushed it. The coldness around her couldn''t be concealed, but her beautiful ck eyes did not look at him. "...Move aside first." Ye Wangchuan looked as the girl''s head turned, revealing a fair and slender neck under the scarf. It was beautiful and eye-catching. How obedient! He slowly raised his hand and looked very gentlemanly and easy-going. However, he did not move away. "Other than the Lizard Tail, I remember that a long time ago, the Red Alliance also ced a heavy bounty on rare materials on the ck market." If he hadn''t mentioned this, Qiao Nian would have almost forgotten about it. She remembered that Uncle Chen''s condition was critical at that time. She had put a bounty on rare materials on the ck market. Not only had someone increased the bid thrice, but they had even lost contact after that. The impetuousness in her eyes was suppressed. She held her hands and her eyes were wild. "What exnation do you want?" Seeing her reaction, Ye Wangchuan was basically certain that his guess was correct. Qiao Nian was Red Alliance''s Sun. She was a hacker big boss that others had no choice but to mention in the internationalmunity. However, if the people outside knew that the godlike Sun was still studying in high school in Rao City, he couldn''t imagine their reaction. N?velDrama.Org content. Especially Qin Si. Ever since he checked her locationst time, he seemed to admire her. If Qin Si knew that the big boss Sun he was always talking about was Qiao Nian... The back of his head tilted back slightly and he chuckled, probably thinking about how to answer this question. "Yes... I''ll see how you exin." Damn it, she didn''t want to exin! Although she thought that, she remained expressionless and said casually, "It''s exactly what you guessed." Ye Wangchuan couldn''t help butugh again. The corners of his mouth curled up as a devilish expression shed across his face. "Oh, what did I guess?" "..." He was clearly teasing her. Qiao Nian raised her eyes angrily. Her dark eyes were clear and bright as she ced her hands in her pocket and pulled up her hoodie. She decided not to look at him. "You know what." Seeing that he was about to anger her, Ye Wangchuan restrained the frivolousness in his eyes. Rubbing the girl''s head again, he frowned and said, "Don''t forget toe to the Imperial Mansion tomorrow night." At the mention of serious matters, Qiao Nian felt more at ease. Her back rxed and she saidzily, "I know." Speaking of this, she thought of something. "By the way..." Qiao Nian looked up with a serious expression. "Should I buy a gift for your grandfather?" It was like seeing an elder with a gift. No one had taught her this before, so she didn''t know very well. "Heh." Ye Wangchuan lowered his head and happened to see the confusion in her eyes. His heart felt like it was being pulled by a thread. It was filled with meticulous heartache. He smiled and said in high spirits, "There''s no need. You''re still a student. You don''t have money. Let him buy you a gift." Chapter 776 Somewhat Miss Sister Nian Chapter 776 Somewhat Miss Sister Nian Qiao Nian was speechless. She raised her eyes slowly to look at him. She seemed to think about it and said slowly, "Money... Actually, I have a little." Ye Wangchuan was very efficient. He had only found out about Zhou Wei''s behind-the-scenes scheme in the morning, but in the afternoon, the news of her being chased out of the Ninth Branch spread throughout the upper circles of Beijing. The variousrge families in Beijing had always liked to keep an eye on the Ninth Branch. This time, with the Ninth Branch causing such a hugemotion, almost everyone was secretly guessing what had happened. Jiang Xianrou received a call from Zhou Hengfeng. She had juste out of Liang Lu''s ce when she called Qin Si. After asking where he was, she went over to Chang''an Club. Chang''an Club had a member system. Jiang Xianrou often came with Qin Si and the others, and the waiters all knew her. The moment she arrived, the public rtions manager greeted her enthusiastically and led her to the private room. "Miss Jiang, Young Master Qin, and the others are in private room 003." "Mm." Jiang Xianrou was hiding something in her heart and her expression was not good. On the way, the public rtions manager looked down and did not speak much. He silently led her to the private room Qin Si had booked and then excused himself. Jiang Xianrou ignored him and pushed open the door. In the private room. Qin Si, Zhang Yang, and the others were all there. Zhang Yang and the others were ying mahjong. Qin Si was leaning on the sofa, his phone clutched in his hand as if he was ying a game. Seeing her enter, Qin Si looked up and took the time to greet her. "Xianrou, you''re here." Jiang Xianrou held her handbag and walked over. When she saw the game interface, she pursed her lips and did not sit down. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Qin Si sent a message to Qiao Nian. He then looked up and saw her standing upright in front of him. Frowning instinctively and suppressing his impatience in his heart, he patted the sofa beside him. "Why are you standing there? Sit." "I want to ask you something." Jiang Xianrou was thinking about Zhou Hengfeng''s call. Her snow- white oval face was serious as if she had something to say. Qin Si still gave her face. Hearing this, he logged out of the game and put down his phone. He then looked at her. "What is it? Tell me." "You know that Zhou Wei was chased out of the Ninth Branch by Master Wang..." She had just finished speaking when Qin Si interrupted her impatiently with a clear expression. "Are you here to plead for Zhou Wei?" Her question was direct and a little impolite. Jiang Xianrou had been ying well with Qin Si and the others because of Jiang Li''s rtionship. Qin Si and the others also took special care of her. They rarely spoke to her in such a tone. She clenched her handbag in difort and remembered Zhou Hengfeng''s instructions. She nodded stiffly again. "What did Zhou Wei do? Master Wang''s punishment is so serious. If Zhou Wei is chased out of Ninth Branch, she won''t be able to stay in Beijing anymore..." Qin Si raised his eyebrows with aplicated expression. "You don''t even know what mistake Zhou Wei made, yet you came looking for me?" Jiang Xianrou was a little embarrassed and felt her face burning. She bit the bullet and said, "Zhou Hengfeng is the number one hacker in the country. He knows many people and is also rted to the Red Alliance. I just don''t think there''s a need for you to be so ruthless..." Qin Si was impatient. When he finally finished listening, he repeated her words with a faint smile. "Zhou Hengfeng is the number one hacker in the country? Who told you that? Did he say it himself?" He didn''t know what kind of situation Sister Qiao was in, but he had heard from Luo Qing that she was pretty good at IT. Her programming skills crushed Zhou Wei. Chapter 777 You Dont Have the Face Chapter 777 You Don''t Have the Face Zhou Hengfeng... If not for the fact that he had almost entered the Red Alliance all those years ago, there would have been no news of him. The Zhou family was only good at marketing. They used Zhou Hengfeng''s title as the number one hacker and his "rtionship" with the Red Alliance to influence the major families in Beijing. However, it wasn''t certain how big of a rtionship Zhou Hengfeng had with the Red Alliance! The Red Alliance had never cared about the Zhou family and Zhou Hengfeng all these years. Jiang Xianrou was stumped by this question and didn''t know how to answer it for a long time. Qin Si didn''t want her to look too ugly, but Jiang Xianrou''s hasty appearance was a little overboard. He didn''t even try to be tactful as he said, "Don''t worry about Zhou Wei. Since Master Wang wants her to get lost, he must have a reason. You don''t have to look for me to plead for her. 1 won''t help her. I don''t have in front of Master Wang, and you even less." I don''t have this face in front of Master Wang, and you even less! His words were like a p to Jiang Xianrou''s face, causing her to see stars. Her mind was nk. Even though she knew that Qin Si''s voice was not loud and that Zhang Yang and the others might not have heard him, even if he did, a smart person like Zhang Yang would have pretended not to hear. Her face still felt hot, and she stood there for a long time, unable to move. Qin Si didn''t care about her. He took out his phone and nestled on the sofa. He then searched Qiao Nian''s photo on WeChat and clicked on it. Sister Qiao hadn''t replied to his message. He entered the game first and shared the team link with her, then went to y something else. At the Ninth Branch. Qiao Nian had just returned to her room. As soon as she closed the door, her phone lit up. She was in no hurry to look at it. First, she took off the man''s scarf around her neck and ced it on the bed. Then, she stared at it for a few seconds before walking to the fridge. She opened it, took out a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. When the slightly cold mineral water was poured in, she suppressed a lot of the impetuousness in her heart. However, the scene of her being teased and her hair being touched was still vivid in her mind. She kept feeling that someone was bing more and more fearless recently. It felt like he had crossed the line. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. However, he appeared very natural, as if this was their rtionship. Qiao Nian couldn''t exin it. She felt that something was wrong, but she couldn''t say what was wrong. She took the water bottle to the desk, sat on the chair, and crossed her legs casually. She then took out her phone slowly. She saw the new message at a nce. It was from Qin Si again. He had invited her to y games. He even sent her a link. Qiao Nian clicked on the screen with her fingers and narrowed her eyes. She did not reply. After interacting with him for a while, she could already tell that Qin Si was the type that as long as she acknowledged him, he could chat with her awkwardly for the entire day without repeating himself. She had always been afraid of trouble. Mainly, Qin Si was just looking for her to y games. It wasn''t an important matter, so Qiao Nian did not reply. She crossed her legs again and her gazended on WeChat. She scrolled through half of the messages she had seen previously. [Sister Nian, did you hear that in Beijing... Jiang Li seems to have beaten someone up during the filming of the show.] Shen Qingqing had always been a fan of Jiang Li. Qiao Nian had only heard about thister. She was said to be a Mommy Fan. However... Jiang Li hit someone? Qiao Nian frowned and grabbed theptop on the table. She turned it on, then opened the search box and typed in the keyword: "Jiang Li hit someone." A lot of news reports immediately popped up. She leaned back against the chair and narrowed her eyes to scan through one of the photos. She then logged into Weibo and checked its status. Chapter 778 Sister Nian I Want to Get a Weibo Certification Chapter 778 Sister Nian I Want to Get a Weibo Certification The poprity of top-notch celebrities was not small, but there were no rted phrases on Weibo''s trending searches. It could be seen that thepany''s public rtions team was at work and was still trying to suppress the matter''s poprity. Qiao Nian casually flipped through the list and saw the trending searches for the recipient. She clicked on it. The person who had fought with Jiang Li seemed to be an unpopr male artist. She saw a photo of him on a news article from when he debuted. His face was drawn like a ghost, and his eyeliner looked so long that it could be pulled to his temples. He was even wearing lipstick. It was a beauty she could not appreciate. The other party seemed to be anxiously enjoying this wave of poprity. On histest Weibo post, he surprisingly wrote"I don''t know why Senior Jiang hit me, either. I was just chatting with my assistant when Senior Jiang suddenly got angry. He rushed over and punched me. I''m still in the hospital for a checkup. The results aren''t out yet. I think it''s nothing serious. Don''t worry about me. I''m very sorry for taking advantage of public resources" This arrogant response inexplicably reminded Qiao Nian of someone. Qiao Chen also seemed to like to use this tone to post on the Inte. Qiao Nian opened thements below. The highestment was from someone who imed to be a witness. [Peach No Juice: I know what happened at that time. I was at the scene! Xue Ziang didn''t lie. He didn''t provoke Jiang Li. He was only chatting with his assistant, talking bad about Zhui Guang. His words were very unpleasant. He said that Zhui Guang was pretending to be X. She''s clearly a girl, but she deliberately didn''t show her face and lied to her fans. He even said that Zhui Guang was so ugly that she yed mosaic during the VCR recording and was unwilling to face her fans... In any case, he said a lot of bad things about Zhui Guang. In the beginning, Jiang Li didn''t say anything. Later, Jiang Li sat opposite him and put on his makeup while listening. For some reason, Jiang Li suddenly flew into a rage and threw his phone on the ground, then rushed forward and began fighting with Xue Ziang. Tsk, tsk. Brother Li looks like a refined gentleman. The fight was fierce, and Xue Ziang''s nose even bled. It was very tragic...] Below were Jiang Li''s fans''ments. Qiao Nian was surprised to see that the people who called themselves her fans were defending her. However, many people also criticized Jiang Li for his actions. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and suddenly smiled. The corners of her lips were cold, and a hint of wildness could be seen in them. Her dark eyes were extremely cold. She crossed her legs and called Nie Mi. Hello.'' As soon as the call connected, she heard a strong voiceing from the other end. Qiao Nian took the phone away and waited for the person on the other end to finish speaking before saying casually, "Do you know how to certify Weibo? I want to get a Weibo verification." Nie Mi was still talking, but he sounded puzzled when he heard this. "Have you never yed social media? Why do you suddenly want a Weibo verification?" Qiao Nian stared at thements of the ignorant crowd "protecting justice" under Xue Xiang''s Weibo. She raised her eyes and came back to her senses. "It''s nothing. I just feel that I should have an ount. I have something I want to post." "Right away." Nie Mi didn''t say anything else. He helped her contact Wen Ruxia and got her to let Weibo know. "Send me your ount first. I''ll settle it for youter." "Alright, thanks." Qiao Nian hung up and poured out a small sugar pill from the gum bottle before popping it into her mouth. Her eyes were unrestrained as her slender fingers typed on the keyboard. She would first establish an ount and then throw it to Nie Mi to get him to certify her. Then, she sat there and waited for him to reply. Nie Mi replied after a while: [What identity do you want to certify?] Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and replied. [QN: Zhui Guang.]Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Chapter 779 Still Wanting to Make Things Difficult Chapter 779 Still Wanting to Make Things Difficult At the Emergency Department of the city hospital. Jiang Li''s manager rushed to the hospital. Not even trying to find a ce to stop, the car stopped at the roadside. In the blink of an eye, the traffic police had pasted a ticket on it, and he was in no mood to care. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. On the way, he wished that he had four legs so that he could walk faster. He then arrived outside the emergency room. When he saw the other party''spany representative, he immediately strode over and greeted them. "President Chu, you''re all here." Xue Xiang''s assistant was discussing with thepany''s representative how to use this poprity to step on Jiang Li and raise his own artist. Halfway through their conversation, they turned around and saw himing over. The few of them instantly looked at each other and tacitly stopped talking. Jiang Li''s manager saw their small actions. However, he was currently anxious. Even if he knew that they were probably discussing how to cheat them, he could only pretend not to see it. He smiled and walked over. "How is Xue Xiang?" "Heh, just like that. With how badly he was beaten, his nose must have broken." The boss of Xue Xiang''spany was a woman in her early forties. Her surname was Chu, and it was said that she had a little background in Beijing. Her background was not small. At this moment, her hair was neatlybed at the back of her head, and she did not look outstanding. Dressed in a professional suit, she looked quite valiant, but her attitude was a little harsh. Hearing this, she narrowed her eyes slightly and raised her chin. She wasn''t polite. "As for whether he suffered other injuries, the artist is still doing a checkup. We don''t know the details yet. The doctor said that it''s best to take a CT of his brain to see. We still have to do an electrocardiogram test later..." "..." The manager knew that she was deliberately making things difficult for him. What electrocardiogram? CT scan of the brain? It was too exaggerated. Jiang Li had indeed beaten Xue Ziang up, but the two of them were quickly pulled away by the staff present. At most, Xue Ziang had received a few blows to his face and had suffered some soft tissue injuries on his body. There was no need for a scan at all. With so many reporters waiting outside, Chu Yao insisted on bringing Xue Ziang to the city hospital for a checkup. It was obvious that she wanted to take this opportunity to cling to Jiang Li... Although he knew clearly in his heart that Jiang Li had hit him, it was the truth. Furthermore, he had beaten Xue Ziang into a pig''s head under the eyes of so many people. Logically speaking, he didn''t have the advantage in public opinion. If he wanted to escape from the news this time, he could only discuss it with the other party. Therefore, he was silent for a moment before choosing his words carefully. He said very humbly, "President Chu, we''ll reimburse Xue Ziang''s medical fees this time. Look at the Weibo post on the Inte..." As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yao raised her exquisite eyebrows arrogantly. "My artist was beaten up for no reason. You don''t even have a single exnation. You want to reconcile just like that?" "That''s not what I meant..." Chu Yao: "I saw the status on Xue Xiang''s Weibo. He didn''t say anything. He''s considered a victim. He was clearly beaten up, but he still exined it for Jiang Li on Weibo. What else do you want?" The manager only wanted tough coldly. Exin? Xue Xiang had published that Weibo post when Jiang Li''s side just contacted Weibo to lower the poprity of this incident. How was this called exining? It was more like adding fuel to the fire! He even firmly established the image of an injured puppy in the hearts of his fans! He knew very well that this was just the entertainment industry''s usual trick. Since the other party was acting stupid with him, he couldn''t possibly tear his face apart and say anything if he needed a favor. He could only take a deep breath and swallow this anger. He discussed with the other party nicely. "President Chu, ording to what I know, Jiang Li did not attack for no reason. Xue Xiang also did something he shouldn''t have done..." Chapter 780 My Artist Didnt Do It For No Reason Chapter 780 My Artist Didn''t Do It For No Reason He was one of the few people who knew why Jiang Li had acted on impulse. It was no wonder that Brother Li couldn''t control his temper when Xue Ziang spoke ill of his sister. He wasn''t surprised that Jiang Li attacked him. If not for the fact that many staff members were present at the scene and quickly pulled the two of them apart, he reckoned that Xue Ziang''s nose wouldn''t have been simply broken. He would have to lie in bed for at least ten days to half a month. He knew very well, but the fact that she was Brother Li''s sister was a secret. He knew, but no one else knew! To outsiders, the nature of this matter was extremely bad. Firstly, Jiang Li''s status was thousands of miles higher than Xue Ziang''s. It was easy for others to say that he was bullying the weak. Furthermore, Jiang Li was the first to make a move. They couldn''t understand. After weighing the pros and cons in his heart, the manager looked up and quickly continued, "How about this? Jiang Li has a variety show invite. That show stillcks a flight guest. I think Xue Ziang is very suitable. President Chu, what do you think?" N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. With Jiang Li''s current status, no production team would reject him if he wanted to take on a variety show and bring in a neer for an episode. This could be considered as exchanging resources to calm this matter. This was a good deal. Jiang Li''s poprity had always been high, and he rarely participated in variety shows. Every time he participated in one, his fans would always especially watch it. The topics on the programs he participated in were extremely high. Many celebrities wanted to squeeze in and find more information. Xue Ziang was unknown before this incident. An unpopr artist like him had no chance of appearing on the show. Unexpectedly, Chu Yao didn''t ept his proposal. She crossed her arms over her chest and said arrogantly, "You mean you want us to shut up and treat it as if nothing happened?" "I''m telling you, we don''t need such an insincere apology, and we don''t need to go on this show. If Jiang Li really wants to apologize, then let him apologize to Xue Ziang himself. Didn''t Xue Ziang post on Weibo? I remember Jiang Li has a Weibo ount, too." She really dared to dream! She actually wanted Jiang Li to apologize to Xue Ziang publicly! What was the difference between this and trending on Jiang Li''s behalf?! The manager almostughed in anger, his face turning green and white. Chu Yao didn''t stand on ceremony. She narrowed her eyes and smiled, looking like she had already decided on this matter. She softly said, "We only ept this kind of apology! "Anyway, Xue Xiang''s results aren''t out yet. We''ll reserve the right to call the police within three days. You can do as you deem fit. Or you can go back and discuss it with Jiang Li and see what he thinks." The manager''s expression was quite ugly. He looked at her and said in a low voice, "President Chu, we''re all from the same industry. Must you be so ruthless?" Chu Yao was determined to step on Jiang Li this time. "I also said earlier that our artiste won''t beat someone up without reason," he said meaningfully. "Xue Xiang isn''t innocent. He knows very well what he did. Some fans saw it with their own eyes at the scene." Before Chu Yao came, she had understood the situation with Xue Xiang''s assistant. She had also personally seen Xue Xiang''s subsequent Weibo post. Otherwise, how did he post it? Of course, she had seen the poprments below. However, she didn''t take this matter to heart. Chapter 781 Zhui Guang Has Never Afforded Public Opinion Chapter 781 Zhui Guang Has Never Afforded Public Opinion When she heard this, she only raised her eyebrows coldly and said in a light tone, "I know. He talked bad about Zhui Guang. Zhui Guang is also considered half a public figure. So what if he said a few unpleasant words to others in private? Even Zhui Guang herself doesn''t fuss about it, so why did Jiang Lie over and attack? Don''t tell me that Jiang Li attacked him because he mentioned Zhui Guang to the person beside him." "He..." The manager wanted to say, so what? However, Zhui Guang''s identity was a secret. Even if he knew that there was a reason for Jiang Li''s actions, he could only forcefully suppress his anger. "In short, it''s simple if you want to resolve this matter. We only have one requestJiang Li will publicly apologize to Xue Ziang on Weibo! Otherwise, there''s no need to discuss anything!" Chu Yao had never felt that Zhui Guang would stand out and make trouble. Everyone in the industry knew that Zhui Guang was extremely cold and aloof. She had no contact with any entertainment company and had no intention of debuting. Although she was very popr, she never cared about online gossip or marketing. She didn''t even have a Weibo ount, making her no different from a god. It was because of this that she didn''t take Xue Ziang''s private nder of Zhui Guang to heart. Her attitude was extremely arrogant as she looked at Jiang Li''s manager and said, "Consider it yourselves!" The air conditioner was switched. The car was warm and not cold at all. The man was nestled in the backseat. There was a light scratch on his face, but it didn''t affect his handsomeness. He was ying games on his phone, his eyes extremely cold. The others in the car looked at each other when they saw this. They were anxious. Why was Brother Li still in the mood to y games? Did he not know that Xue Ziang''s "white lotus flower" statement on Weibo had been forwarded more than ten thousand times? If this continued, thepany wouldn''t be able to suppress this wave of poprity. It would be on the trending searches. Just as the few of them were at a loss, the door was pulled open. The manager hurriedly got in from outside. As soon as he got in, the assistant immediately asked him. "Brother, how is Xue Ziang?" At the mention of this, the manager felt a headacheing on. He was extremely frustrated. He got into the car and closed the door before saying gloomily, "He''s still being checked. He wants a full- body checkup, but the results aren''t out yet." "A full-body checkup? Aren''t they being too ridiculous?" The assistant was at the scene and knew Xue Ziang''s condition better. He pursed his lips and said, "He at most got a few blows to his face. Is there a need for a full-body checkup?" N?velDrama.Org content. "Hehe, you don''t think so? He''s even preparing to take an electrocardiogram. He can''t wait to check everything inside and out. He can''t wait to find out something wrong!" With that, he ignored the others'' reactions and turned to look at the man ying games in the backseat. He said seriously, "Brother Li, how are you going to handle this?" Jiang Li was in a bad mood. Hearing this, he looked up with a dark gaze. "What do you mean by how? Pay up if you need to. I don''tck this bit of money. Let him check however he wants." "I know you don''tck money..." The manager ced his hand on his forehead and felt that it hurt even more. He knew about Jiang Li''s family situation. Joining the entertainment industry was just him fooling around, but this matter was indeed difficult to resolve. "This isn''t a matter of money. They''ve steeled themselves to smear you to hype themselves up. If this continues, it will only make the public even more unfriendly to you!" Jiang Li felt like he had been shot in the head. He simply let go of his phone and said coldly, "What are their conditions? What do they want?" He wasn''t afraid of things getting out of hand. If they did, so be it. At most, he would quit the entertainment industry. Chapter 782 Sister Nians Weibo Certification Is Settled Chapter 782 Sister Nian''s Weibo Certification Is Settled The Jiang family didn''t rely on him to earn money. At most, he would go back and be a spoilt heir. However, he felt a little regretful that he couldn''t y the music he liked. When the manager saw his expression, he didn''t even dare to say what the other party had proposed. After a long time, he said, "They... want you to apologize to Xue Ziang publicly on Weibo." "Damn! Are they shameless? To think they dared to think that Brother Li would publicly apologize to him? On what basis? Xue Ziang has a foul mouth. He deserves it!" "Exactly. How shameless." The assistant and the others couldn''t help but curse. The manager wrung his hands helplessly. "I also know that they''re shameless. They want Jiang Li to apologize publicly to hype up Xue Ziang. The problem is that Jiang Li hit Xue Ziang first. The surveince videos clearly show that he hit him first, and the reason for doing so is... I can''t say. They don''t ept resource recement, so there''s nothing we can do." He originally did not want to say this, but he couldn''t help but say, "Besides, the other party even threatened to call the police." C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. If this matter was brought to the police station, it would be a big mess. If they caused a ruckus at the police station, Xue Ziang could casually create an injury certificate and ruin Jiang Li''s reputation. The other party was relying on this to be fearless! He thus made a brazen request for a public apology. It wasn''t impossible to resolve this matter, but he needed someone... The manager frowned and looked at the man in the back who was clearly not afraid of trouble. He said hesitantly, "If Miss Qiao is willing to stand forward..." He was about to continue speaking when Jiang Li interrupted him. "Don''t even think about it! I can leave the industry. If they want to call the police, just let them do it. I won''t involve Nian Nian. Don''t even think about it!" "I''ll just say this. Actually, if she''s willing to stand forward, this is a good thing..." Before the manager could finish, Jiang Li threw his phone away again and said forcefully, "You don''t have to say anything. I''m telling you, it''s impossible! I won''t apologize to him, either! They can do whatever they want." "..." The manager knew he would say that. He was so anxious that his mouth burned, but there was nothing he could do. This time, he had used the Jiang family''s connections to suppress the poprity of this news on the Inte. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be easy to suppress the trending searches. If Jiang Li was unwilling to involve Qiao Nian, they could only be sucked dry by Xue Ziang''s side. There was nothing they could do... However, their attitude was really infuriating. He thought about it for a long time but couldn''t think of a good solution. He rubbed his forehead and said to the driver, "Let''s go back to thepany first. I''ll discuss with thepany and see what to do next." Everyone in the nanny van was in a gloomy mood. In the Ninth Branch. Qiao Nian had already dried her hair. She sat back at the desk, her long legs wrapped in a bathrobe resting casually as she picked up the phone on the table. Nie Mi had already replied to her message. "I''ve prepared the Weibo verification. Go up and take a look yourself. See if there''s any problem. Let me know if there is." Qiao Nian curled her fingers and clicked on her phone. She lowered her eyes and thanked him. Then, she booted up herptop and logged into her ount. Indeed, there was a red V on the back of the ount. She narrowed her eyes and stared at it before scanning the certified information below. Zhui Guang, musician. There was only one verified Weibo post that the system had sent itself lying there silently. The number of forwards andments was very high. Qiao Nian looked at it. In less than an hour, there were already more than 30,000 forwards. Qiao Nian saw the trending searches at the side from the corner of her eye. Chapter 783 Jiang Li, My Brother Chapter 783 Jiang Li, My Brother #Zhui Guang Weibo #Zhui Guang, Master Nie #Zhui Guang is on Weibo # #Zhui Guang enters Weibo # A few trending topics about her could be seen, and there was a caption at the top. She leaned back against the chair casually and picked up the mineral water beside her. She unscrewed the cap and took a slow sip. She then ced the bottle beside her and opened the Weibo message the system had sent. There were manyments below. The first fewments hadn''t been Liked by the new reviewers, and the Likes were generally higher. [Pink Piglet: Damn, another hot chick pretending to be my goddess is here. Can''t Weibo catch her?] [I Fly Horizontally: Hehehehe, this ount is fake! My big boss never opens Weibo. You don''t even know this, and you still dare to write yourself as Zhui Guang. It''s bullshit!] [Upright Passer-by: Tsk, I was just listening to some music on QQ, but Weibo actually rmended me this fake ount. Impressive f V)] [Funny Monkey: This imitation is quite simr to Zhui Guang''s photo on the tform.] Qiao Nian''s gaze followed thements. When she saw thement that told her to ''eat sh*t'', her eyebrows raised in interest. Her cold jawline was smooth as she supported her chin with her hand as if she was pondering the possibility of doing so. Behind thesements with higher Likes were more newments that surged in after her verification. [Melbourne has no tears: Ahhhhhhh! I''m dead! It''s really my goddess. My goddess has opened her ount on Weibo.] [Too Angry: Damn, what''s going on today? What kind of festival is this? Why did Zhui Guang create a Weibo ount?] Then, it was the highest post forwarded. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and saw that it was also a verified Weibo post. However, it was different from her. There was a blue V behind the ount. [Nie Mi Studio: This is the real Zhui Guang (forwarded)] There were countless forwards to this simple forwarding Weibo. [Southern Husky: Master Nie forwarded the certificate. It''s Zhui Guang. It can''t be wrong!] [Halo: Master Nie forwarded the ount... Tsk, this proves that it''s the real Zhui Guang.] [Weeping Kitten: Front row, follow the ount decisively!] Qiao Nian ignored the quiet atmosphere in the ward. The screen of her mobile phone on the table lit up. She picked it up leisurely and looked down at the screen. It was a message from Nie Mi. [How is it? Have you logged in?] Qiao Nian typed back. After replying, she turned her gaze to the notebook again. She leaned forward and typed on the keyboard before searching for Xue Ziang''s Weibo. There were already many reposts andments under Xue Ziang''s victim statement. It could be seen that Jiang Li''spany''s public rtions were bad. The other party''s poprity had already risen. Qiao Nian opened thements below. Thement with the most Likes was still the person exposing the truth. She looked at it again and retracted the light in her eyes. Her long fingers typed on the keyboard as she forwarded Xue Ziang''s Weibo message and tagged Jiang Li. All the Weibo users who followed Zhui Guang realized that there was a new Weibo post on her homepage. A lot of people looked over curiously. [Zhui Guang: [Repost] @JiangLi, my brother.] It was simple and rough. Behind him was Xue Ziangining about Jiang Li hitting him. He was still checking Weibo in the hospital. Originally, when Jiang Li hit someone, Xinghao Entertainment had spent a lot of money to suppress the news. Xue Ziang''s Weibo was still quite popr, but it hadn''t reached the trending searches. In the end, when Qiao Nian reposted it, Xue Ziang''s poprity exploded. After reposting and ying with Weibo, Qiao Nian directly clicked on the forked page and picked up the prescription she had half-written this morning. She then continued to write Master Cheng''s prescription. Master Cheng was considered to be suffering a chronic illness in his old age. He couldn''t use the medicine too forcefully, and it was easy for it to be ineffective. Therefore, Qiao Nian was quite troubled about which herbs to use. Not long after, a few more paper balls appeared on the ground. She didn''t look at it after reposting it calmly. However, her Weibo trending increased because of a casual forwarding post. #Zhui Guang and Xue Ziang #Zhui Guang is Jiang Li''s Sister Two topics were directly pushed to the top three of the trending searches. Within the city hospital, Chu Yao had just received the news. Her originally high-spirited face was now covered in dark clouds, twisted beyondpare. She held her phone in her hand. Xue Ziang''s assistant was beside her. A young man was lying on the bed. The man had been beaten ck and blue, and his original handsome appearance could not be seen. He was also extremely anxious and wanted to get up from the bed. "How could this be?" "Don''t move around recklessly." Chu Yao held her phone and had a splitting headache. She couldn''t understand why Zhui Guang, who had not appeared for ten thousand years, would stand out and speak up for Jiang Li. She stared at Xue Ziang''s Weibo post on her phone. Originally, it only had slightly more than ten thousand forwards. At this moment, it directly soared to more than 70,000 forwards, and it was gradually increasing. This was what they had expected. Because the more heated this matter became, the easier it was for them to get dividends from it. Now that things were developing in the direction they were looking forward to, no one in the ward laughed. Zhui Guang personally appeared. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. She clearly didn''t say anything. However, she had pulled Xue Ziang from the clouds into the mud. It was a painful p! Chu Yao looked at the public opinion below. Most of the passersby who had sympathized with Xue Ziang now stood by Jiang Li''s side and mocked Xue Ziang for having a foul mouth, deserving of a beating. Her temples immediately pounded as she stared intently at the repost. No matter what, she couldn''t figure out where Xinghao Entertainment got the ability to not only get Master Nie to appear but also Zhui Guang. Zhui Guang had introduced Jiang Li as her brother. That witnessment was immediately praised by more than 100,000 people, pinning Xue Ziang to the pir of shame! As the party concerned, Xue Ziang naturally saw the number of reposts his Weibo got. He didn''t have high EQ, to begin with. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have casually discussed others in public. With the way things had turned out, he had long be flustered. He asked in a daze, "President Chu, what should I do? My reputation will be ruined if this continues. Should I post an apology on Weibo?" "Your reputation won''t be ruined if you apologize?" Chu Yao rolled her eyes at him angrily. She composed herself and said, "The matter has already developed to this point. It''s not something that can be resolved with an apology." "Then, what should we do?" Xue Ziang was flustered and said gloomily, "Why are Zhui Guang and Jiang Li siblings?" Chu Yao couldn''t be bothered to tell him. She turned to her assistant and said, "Ziang still has seven or eight endorsements. If this goes on, thepanies will look forpensation. I''ll call Weibo and ask them to suppress the news first." Hearing her words, Xue Ziang and the others in the ward rxed a little. Chu Yao''s family had a strong background in Beijing. As long as they suppressed it, there was still room for discussion. With that, she didn''t dy any longer and quickly called home. Chapter 784 Master Wang Ill Follow Her Silently Chapter 784 Master Wang I''ll Follow Her Silently Meanwhile, at the Ninth Branch. Ye Wangchuan''s room was opposite Qiao Nian''s. In the past, he had never lived in the Ninth Branch. Even if he came, he would mostly stay in Rhine Apartment or the Ye family''s old residence. This time, he actually stayed there. He even chose the room opposite Qiao Nian''s. Most of the people in the Ninth Branch knew his intentions. After separating from Qiao Nian, he returned to his room to take a shower and changed into a sleeping robe. The navy blue robe made him look tall andzy. The belt wasn''t tightly tied and the robe hung loosely, revealing a white and firm chest. The man''s hair was still dripping, but the towel was useless. He walked to the bed and picked up his phone, just in time to see the message Qin Si had sent him. [Zhui Guang is Jiang Li''s sister? Why haven''t I heard of this before?] "Huh?" Ye Wangchuan''s fingers brushed past the phone screen. He narrowed his eyes, his gaze frivolous and noble. He hooked his neck and lowered his eyes to call Qin Si back. The other party picked it up immediately. He held his phone and walked to the balcony. His voice was dark and hoarse as if he had just finished showering. "How did you know about this?" "Weibo. It''s so popr on Weibo. I happened to see the news my phone sent me." Qin Si''s voice was unrestrained, and the background music was very noisy. He was probably outside. "Damn, what''s going on? Is Zhui Guang really Jiang Li''s sister? Which sister? Jiang Xianrou?" "It''s not her." Qin Si asked who it was again. Ye Wangchuan raised his headzily and looked at the tightly shut balcony window opposite him. He ced his hand on the railing. "I''ll tell you in the future." With that, he hung up. After hanging up, he opened Weibo. As he hadn''t used it in a long time, it reminded him to log in as soon as he opened it. Ye Wangchuan thought for a moment before remembering his ount and password. He logged in. He hadn''t yed social media for a long time. As soon as he logged in, Weibo rmended him a lot of people for him to follow. Ye Wangchuan immediately saw the first name. Zhui Guang! She had more than 200,000 followers. His bright red lips curled up. He clicked on the notification before entering the profile of the only person on the list. Inside. He saw the other party''s Weibo posts, which were not many. She had created a Weibo ount three hours ago. Other than the system notification was a new post half an hour ago. She even tagged Jiang Li simply and sent two words. My brother. It was already trending. The number ofments that were forwarded on her Weibo now far exceeded 50,000. And it was still rising. He pressed his fingertips on the phone screen and saw the Weibo post that Qiao Nian had forwarded. He clicked on it and looked at thements below. When he saw thement that was Liked the most, his eyes turned a little cold. He looked at that person''s name again, closed Weibo, searched his contact list, and made a call. "Hello..." Her voice was extremely cold and protective. At the same time, Chu Yao had already gone through many connections and was currently calling Weibo. The phone rang more than ten times. She picked it up anxiously, her voice light. "Hello, CEO Li. I''m Chu Yao. Here''s the thing. My brother-inw told you about my situation, right? I hope you can help..." The Chu family had an extraordinarywork in Beijing. With the Wei family''s backing, many people in the family had embarked on official careers. This was also the reason why Chu Yao hadn''t given Jiang Li''s manager face before.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. The Jiang family wasn''t bad. However, it did not concern them. Chapter 785 Who Did He Offend? Chapter 785 Who Did He Offend? "Can you help me cool down Xue Ziang''s Weibo? Also, can you ban the ount of the user ''Peach No Juice''?" Chu Yao knew that deleting thements would only treat the symptoms, not the illness. If they deleted thements, the other party could continue toment. Only by reporting the ount could they shut the other party''s mouth. She thought that this matter was almost certain, but who knew "Well, President Chu, I''m sorry. We can''t help you here." Chu Yao was stunned for a moment. She clearly didn''t understand. "Boss Li, my brother-inw..." Her brother-inw had such a rtionship. She had never thought that he wouldn''t give her face, so she deliberately mentioned it. However, before she could finish, the other party interrupted her. "I''ll still say the same thing even if Mr. Weies. We can''t help here. President Chu... I can''t say too much. My rtionship with Mr. Wei has always been good. I can only say that you''ve offended someone this time." "I offended someone? Who?" "I... can''t tell you." "... What do you mean?" Chu Yao refused to give up. "Who did I offend that you can''t even tell me?" "I really can''t tell you. In short, you shouldn''t struggle anymore. It won''t do you any good if you continue." This was the first time Chu Yao had encountered such a situation. She was about to ask again when the other party hung up. She couldn''t get through when she tried calling again. It seemed like she had been cklisted. Chu Yao was furious. Her face was ashen, and she was unable to recover. Xue Xiang whispered from the side, "President Chu, how is it?" Chu Yao put down her phone and slowly looked at him. She frowned and said with frustration, "Other than Jiang Li, who else do you have a grudge with?" "Uh..." Xue Xiang was confused by her question. He thought about it for a long time before replying, "No, I don''t have a grudge with anyone. If I had to say it, it seems like only... does Xhui Guang count?" He was a D-list celebrity. Although he was arrogant usually, he only targeted the staff around him. He was still very clear-headed in front of others and knew that his status was not high enough. He seemed to have only said bad things about Xhui Guang. The reason was simple. He was also in a rock band, but he didn''t have as many fans as the other party. Furthermore, knowing that the other party was a young girl and had so many female fans, he was unhappy and only spoke nonsense. Not only did he speak ill of her that day, but he also liked toin to the people around him. However, he didn''t expect to be beaten up. Chu Yao didn''t say anything, but her brows began to furrow. Zhui Guang? With such a figure in Beijing, his rtionship with her was so strong that Weibo didn''t even give her face. Before Chu Yao could figure out what was going on, her phone kept receiving messages. They were either informing her that Xue Ziang''s work had been canceled or that they wanted to terminate the contract with Xue Ziang and cancel the endorsement... She was instantly overwhelmed with work. She began to call home non-stop again to find connections, wanting to figure out what was going on here that she didn''t know about. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Beijing, Jiang family. Jiang Xianrou had just returned from Qin Si''s side. She had run over just to get a cold shoulder and be rebuked by Qin Si. She felt that she couldn''t maintain her face and did not stay long at Chang''an Club. "Mom, I''m back." As soon as she entered, she changed into her slippers. As soon as she walked in, she heard Tang Wanru ask, "Do you know Zhui Guang?" Chapter 786 Sister Nian I Didnt Sleep! Chapter 786 Sister Nian I Didn''t Sleep! "Zhui Guang?" Jiang Xianrou''s mind was filled with Zhou Wei. She owed Zhou Hengfeng a favor last time. This time, he came looking for help, but she didn''t seed. She felt a little embarrassed. Hearing this, her mind couldn''t process it. She took off her scarf and hung it at the side, suppressing the frustration between her brows. "I know. She''s very popr on the Inte. Mom, why are you asking about her?" Zhui Guang wasparable to a celebrity on the Inte. However, this reputation was not worth mentioning in their circle. Tang Wanru was a richdy. No matter how popr Zhui Guang was, she was just a ything in her eyes. Why did her mother suddenly mention her? Tang Wanru didn''t say anything else and showed her the phone. "Take a look." When Jiang Xianrou saw Jiang Li''s name, she looked away as if nothing had happened. Her brother had always been unruly and insisted on entering the entertainment industry. He really treated the entertainment industry as a career. It was not embarrassing, but she had never been proud of it. Therefore, she rarely paid attention to the entertainment news on the Inte. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. "Did my brother cause trouble again?" Jiang Xianrou nced casually and saw Xue Ziang''s name. The words "fighting" and "being hospitalized" could be seen. She didn''t even read them carefully before mocking him. "He''s getting more and more promising." Tang Wanru didn''t like her son, who didn''te home every day. Their rtionship was usually rtively cold. It couldn''tpare to her rtionship with Jiang Xianrou. Therefore, she didn''t stop her daughter from talking about her son. She only looked up and let her continue. "Finish reading it first." "Mm." Jiang Xianrou read through it patiently. After understanding the entire situation, she returned the phone to her. "I''m done reading. What''s wrong with this?" Tang Wanru took the phone from her with an indescribableplicated expression. She suddenly asked, "Do you think this Zhui Guang is... Qiao Nian?" Jiang Li only had one sister, Jiang Xianrou. If one had to forcefully calcte, only one person in the Jiang family could also be considered a sister. Qiao Nian! Ever since Nie Mi''s birthday party, she had not gone out to eat with her friends or chat with them for a long time. She was afraid that they would look at her differently. After all, at that time, everyone thought that Jiang Xianrou could sessfully take Nie Mi as her master, but she was pped in the face. She also felt ashamed. Not to mention that it was Qiao Nian. It was also because the Old Master had not reunited with Qiao Nian. If she returned to the family, they would only lose even more face. Although Tang Wanru didn''t want to think like this, she was still worried. She pulled on her fox coat and frowned. "If it''s her..." Before she could finish, Jiang Xianrou interrupted her confidently. "It can''t be Qiao Nian. You''re overthinking. This is clearly a public rtions method from the entertainment industry. Someone from Xinghao Entertainment must have found a way to woo her and got her to step in to help with this crisis." "That''s all?" Tang Wanru didn''t believe it. Jiang Xianrou was impatient. "That''s all!" The corners of her mouth curled up again in disdain. "If she''s really Zhui Guang, she would have said so long ago. Why would she need to hide?" Tang Wanru was convinced by this sentence. The frustration in her eyes faded a little. She didn''t harp on this news and went to talk about Liang Lu and school. The next morning. Qiao Nian threw seven to eight paper balls on the ground. She had finally finished writing down Master Cheng''s prescription. She threw down the pen and moved her stiff neck. It crunched. She saw her phone light up from the corner of her eye. She picked it up. [Ye Wangchuan: Are you awake?] Chapter 787 Come Here, Ill Blow Your Hair Chapter 787 Come Here, I''ll Blow Your Hair Qiao Nian ced her legs on the table. Her straight calves were smooth and well-proportioned. She held the phone in herzy hands and typed a reply on the keyboard. [QN: Wait for ten minutes.] After replying to Ye Wangchuan''s message, Qiao Nian did not dy any longer. She lowered her legs and raised her eyes to look at theptop. After a moment of hesitation, she opened it. Herptop hadn''t been switched off for the entire night and had not been used. She swiped the touchpad to light up the screen and saw that the page was still the Weibo page from yesterday. Qiao Nian refreshed it and saw 99+@ reminders and 99ments. She narrowed her eyes. Her ck pupils were extremely beautiful. She didn''t open any of them and only scrolled down to see the Weibo post she had forwarded. It was still there. After a day and night of hype. Now, the number of forwards had exceeded 100,000, and thements had more than doubled. Qiao Nian scanned the trending searches and realized that they were also very interesting. There were many trending topics regarding Jiang Li''s fight. More people were criticizing Xue Ziang. She switched off herptop and knocked on it before turning to the bathroom... Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. After a sleepless night, the nerves in the back of Qiao Nian''s head were tense and her temples were throbbing. She turned on the showerhead; the water temperature was warm. With the warm water running down her face, she was finally more awake. In less than ten minutes, she turned off the showerhead and casually picked up a bathrobe to wear. Not caring about her wet hair against her shoulder, she walked to the door and opened it. Sure enough, a man was standing outside. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and moved aside for him to enter. "Come in." "..." Ye Wangchuan didn''t expect to see her with her hair draped over her shouldersing out to open the door for him. Stunned for a second, he quickly came back to his senses and closed the door after he entered. Then, he saw a pile of paper on the floor and an A4 piece of paper on the desk. The ck pen was pressed against the paper, and the pen cap was not covered... He raised his eyebrows and leaned against the desk. He was tall and slender, his eyes deep and noble. "You didn''t sleep?" "Not really." Qiao Nian ignored him and went to the fridge to get a bottle of water. She unscrewed the cap and took a sip. Then, she walked back and ced the bottle on the table. She raised her cold chin slightly and said, "I''ve already written Master Cheng''s prescription. It''s there on the table. You can give it to Bo Jingxing when the timees." Even if she didn''t say anything, Ye Wangchuan had already seen the paper''s contents. Qiao Nian''s handwriting was messy, but she wrote it very carefully. Other than the number of herbs, she also wrote down the adjustments to each stage. It could be seen that she had considered all aspects when writing the prescription. Ye Wangchuan walked over and picked up the towel she had thrown on the chair. He suddenly said, "Come over. I''ll help you dry your hair." Qiao Nian had just put down the water bottle. Hearing this, she looked at him in surprise. She paused for a moment and subconsciously rejected it. "No need, I''ll..." Before she could finish, the man forced her to sit on the sofa. His maic voice was low and hoarse. "It''s not easy for you. Let me do it." With that, he ran his fingers through her hair and wiped the water droplets skillfully. Qiao Nian was speechless. His movements were light and slow. He didn''t do anything overt. When his fingers passed through her hair, he would even help her tidy it. At first, Qiao Nian''s back was straightened. She resisted this behavior, but she quickly rxed and narrowed her eyes, feeling a little tired. Chapter 788 Wear Whatever Youre Comfortable With Chapter 788 Wear Whatever You''re Comfortable With Ye Wangchuan looked at the shallow dark circles under the girl''s eyes and subconsciously lowered his voice. "Nian Nian, do you know where the hairdryer is?" Qiao Nian hadn''t slept. She was really tired. Furthermore, with him drying her hair now, it made her want to sleep even more. Forcing herself to stay awake, she pointed to the bathroom. "Over there." Afraid that he wouldn''t find it, she addedzily, "In the bathroom drawer." Ye Wangchuan quickly went to the bathroom to find the hairdryer. He plugged it in and chose the warmest temperature, then stood behind her again and patiently helped her blow dry her hair. Qiao Nian was already feeling drowsy. With the warm wind blowing against her hair, she wanted to sleep even more. In order to prevent herself from really sleeping, she forced herself to stay awake. She thought about it and asked, "By the way, Master Wang, what should I wear to eatter?" It was getting easier and easier to address him as Master Wang. However, she wasn''t as respectful as Gu San and the others. Every time she called out this name, there was always a hint of interest as if there was a little hook hidden within, making people unaware of it. Ye Wangchuan''s breathing paused for a moment before he returned to normal. He pushed the ck hair that had fallen to her eyebrows away and slowly used the hairdryer to blow her hair at a different angle. He said calmly, "Whatever you''refortable with." Qiao Nian finally opened her eyes a little and nced at him arrogantly. She smiledzily and said, "I''m wearing what I usually wear." "A sweater or a hoodie. As long as you don''t think it''s too casual for me to see my elders like this, I don''t care." Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. She was only wearing this much, anyway. In the past, Shen Qiongzhi always said that her clothes were boring and not as vibrant as Qiao Chen''s clothes. She didn''t know what to wear to meet the elders. This was all she knew to wear. Ye Wangchuan blew on her head silently and ruffled her hair. He said affectionately, "Only a few people having lunch with us this afternoon. They''re all your acquaintances. My aunt Ye Lan, Chen Chen, and the other Old Master. He''s not as serious as you think. You''ll know when you see him. He''s quite easy to get along with. He doesn''t care about these external things, either. Just treat it as a normal meal." "..." Eating with Old Master Ye? If Qiao Nian didn''t know Old Master Ye''s identity, she would have thought that he was talking about books. That person was someone who appeared on TV when he went out. Ye Wangchuan was really not worried about this. He continued in a very normal tone, "Besides, I''m also here. If there''s anything, I''ll stand in front of you. You don''t have to worry about anything. Just eat." Hearing this, Qiao Nian turned her head and looked at him thoughtfully with her dark eyes. She pursed her lips and did not say anything. Seemingly in a good mood, she turned her head and lowered her eyes. "You said it yourself, I''ll dress normally." Ye Wangchuan smiled and gently blow-dried her hair again. "As I said, wear whatever you want. Wear whatever you feelfortable with." In the old residence of the Ye family, Old Master Ye was also conflicted about this. He had changed into a bright navy blue Chinese tunic suit today. He had meticulously arranged every wrinkle and ironed it neatly. He stood in front of the mirror for a long time and smoothed the creases on his cor. Then, he turned around and asked the butler standing beside him, "How does this look?" The butler had already seen him change into three sets of clothes. Hearing this, his facial skin, which was hidden under his stoic expression, twitched. He replied respectfully and simply, "Old Master Ye, whatever you wear will fit you." Chapter 789 Who Told You I’m Nervous? Chapter 789 Who Told You Im Nervous? Old Master Ye moved his gaze away from the mirror and said unhappily, "I''m not asking if it fits. I''m asking you if I look amiable? Will young people like me? Isn''t this color too serious?" The old butler looked at his powerful aura and then at his white hair and serious face. He thought about the questions and was a little at a loss for an answer. He whispered tentatively, "If you think the color is too serious, why don''t you change it to red? Red is a celebratory color." "It''s not the new year!" Old Master Ye looked at the mirror again. "Forget it. I don''t think I''ll ask you about aesthetic standards anymore." The butler:"..." He couldn''t stand watching him gesture in front of the mirror for the entire morning. He reminded him softly, "Old Master Ye, do you want to ask Young Master? Young Master should know what color Miss Qiao likes." Old Master Ye''s eyes lit up. He looked at him in praise and then looked at the living room. Ye Qichen was ying with his phone on the sofa. It was obvious that he had dressed up seriously today. His hair wasbed smooth and coiled at the back of his head, revealing his fair and tender face. He was adorable. However, his pretty face was quite serious, which greatly reduced his cuteness. "Chen Chen." The little boy nestled on the sofa looked up. His dark and deep eyes were the characteristic of the Ye family. At a young age, his facial features could be seen. Old Master Ye looked at him and coughed, embarrassed to ask him this. Unexpectedly, the little guy was smart. Seeming to have heard their conversation, he sized him up before saying, "It''s cute." Old Master Ye:"??" "What''s cute?" Ye Qichen moved his gaze away and ced his phone on his knees. He leaned back and showed his sweater with a picture of a cat on it. A cat brooch was also on the side of the jacket. He raised his chin slightly with the same wooden face. Old Master Ye could see his proud expression. "Sister likes cute types." Old Master Ye''s lips twitched. Looking at his strange clothes, he finally understood that he usually wore them rigidly. Why did he have to get the auntie who took care of him to find him clothes with cat prints today? It was because of Qiao Nian! He looked at the little child nestled on the sofa and felt upset. It was heartbreaking for the older one to not go home on a big day and for the younger one to be like this. Before Old Master Ye could react, he heard a car stop outside. The butler whispered from the side, "1 think it''s Missy." Just as his voice fell. Ye Lan walked in valiantly. Seeing them, she put down the car key and greeted, "Dad, are you ready? We should be leaving soon." Old Master Ye felt that he had more or less prepared himself, but thinking of what Ye Qichen had said earlier, he was not very confident. He looked up and asked her, "Are my clothes too boring? Do I look approachable?" Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "Er..." Ye Lan rushed back from the unit in a hurry and did not turn around for a moment. She only looked at him after putting down her car keys. After knowing his intentions, sheughed involuntarily and said, "Dad, you don''t have to be so nervous. Qiao Nian is very easy to get along with. She''s not that unreasonable." "Ahem." Old Master Ye felt a little embarrassed by her words. He was mainly embarrassed to admit that he cared about this. He even pulled a long face and pretended to be angry. "Who told you I''m nervous? I''m just meeting a junior. Do I have to be nervous?" Chapter 790 Wei Ling and the Others Are Stopped Outside Chapter 790 Wei Ling and the Others Are Stopped Outside Despite saying that, he subconsciously tugged at his cor again to maintain his best appearance. Ye Lan saw that he couldn''t help but tidy up his clothes and smiled. She did not expose him. She followed his words and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Don''t be nervous. I''m nervous, okay?" "Speaking of which, I haven''t seen Nian Nian in a long time. I really miss her." Old Master Ye nced at her and did not say anything. It had been a long time since shest saw her, but what about him? He had never seen her before at all. This was the first time they were meeting! Speaking of which, it was all his unfilial grandson''s fault! Old Master Ye recalled. "By the way, have you booked a ce to eat?" Ye Lan ced her hands on his shoulders and said in amusement and anger, "How could I not? Don''t worry, I''ve booked the entire venue for you." "Where are we eating?" Ye Lan''s gaze was gentle as she smiled and said, "The Imperial Mansion. Wangchuan said that Nian Nian was afraid that you wouldn''t be used to eating heavy-vored dishes, so he specially chose the Imperial Mansion. The dishes there are light-vored and more suitable for people your age." "At my age, I can eat anything. There''s no need for her to make things my preference..." Although he said that, he couldn''t help but smile. It was obvious that he was happy inside and was only pretending to argue. At the Imperial Mansion. At this moment, Qiao Chen was following behind Wei Ling as they walked in. She had returned to Beijing half a month ago. After staying in Beijing for a few days, she followed Steven overseas to participate in apetition. She had just returned the day before yesterday and had even brought back the gold award from the competition. Before long, Wei Ling would spread this news to the domestic media to help her build momentum. When she returned this time, her aura had improved a lot. She had also seen a lot of the world with Steven and was much more mature. Wei Ling invited many friends in the circle to dinner this time, and she also wanted to introduce her to the people in the upper circles. Qiao Chen knew very well, but she was not as happy as she was in the past. Even if she was happy, she kept her eyes closed and did not show so much emotion. "President Wei, this... It might be inconvenient today. Someone booked the entire ce." Qiao Chen was in a daze as she thought about something. When she came back to her senses, she heard the manager and the others talking to Wei Ling. She looked up in surprise, her eyes filled with shock. Booked the entire venue? Who had the ability to book the entire Imperial Mansion? The Imperial Mansion wasn''t an ordinary ce. Usually, it was difficult to book a room, let alone the whole ce. This was not something that money could do. Many people in Beijing did notck money. Furthermore, everyone knew that the boss behind the Imperial Mansion had a deep background. Who could book the entire ce? Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Wei Ling had the same reaction. She was stunned for a moment. "You said someone booked the entire ce? Who is it?" "Well..." The manager nced at her and was polite, but he did not say a word. "It''s not convenient for us to disclose this." There was always someone stronger in Beijing. Even if Wei Ling was unhappy, she couldn''t say anything. Compromising, she said, "We''re already here. You can''t let us leave empty-handed. How about this? We don''t want a private room anymore. Can you arrange a seat in the hall for us?" Elder Wei had been saved from the gates of hell. With him around, the Wei family''s status in Beijing remained the same. She did not expect the manager to reject her. Who knew. "I''m sorry. The Imperial Mansion has been booked for the entire day. Not even the hall is avable. President Wei, why don''t youe another day?" Chapter 791 Extremely Arrogant Car Plate Chapter 791 Extremely Arrogant Car te Wei Ling walked out of the Imperial Mansion with an ugly expression. As she walked down the stairs, her anger had not subsided. Her face was dark, and the corners of her mouth drooped. Qiao Chen followed behind her and turned back to look at the Imperial Mansion''s door in deep thought. She then caught up to her and said softly, seemingly unintentionally, "I wonder who booked the ce. The manager didn''t even give you face." "Hmph." Wei Ling suppressed her anger, but her eyes also lowered as she said calmly, "Beijing is filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. I''m not as powerful as you think. I''ll always meet someone who doesn''t give me face." "But..." She paused and walked to the car. Then, she stopped and looked back with aplicated gaze. "This is the first time I heard that this ce can be booked. I think the person who booked this ce has a high status. He''s at least the kind of person who goes on news programs." Qiao Chen had seen a lot of things in the past month. Hearing this, she couldn''t help but look in the Imperial Mansion''s direction again. Those people who could appear on the news in Beijing were all at the top of the pyramid. Envy and yearning could be seen in her eyes. "Let''s go. Let''s eat somewhere else." Wei Ling didn''t notice the yearning and ambition in her eyes as she opened the car door. Qiao Chen obediently retracted her gaze and opened the car door. "Yes." She was about to get into the car when she suddenly saw a ck car with a red g drive over from the corner of her eye. There were many luxury cars in Beijing. A luxury car could be seen every three to five steps. Many good cars that couldn''t be seen even if one went around Rao City weremon here. However, very few people in Beijing drove with red gs. This car''s license te was especially arrogant. Behind the Beijing car te was a series of 8s. Such a car te was not something that could be bought with money. Before getting into the car, she couldn''t help but look over. When she did, she saw that the ck car was parked at the entrance of the Imperial Mansion. After a while, a man and a woman got out of the car. The man was tall and had a straight back. One could see his noble aura from his back. The Imperial Mansion''s manager, who had just rejected them, stered a smile on his face and bent down to curry favor with them, as he took the car key from the man and talked carefully. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. As for what he said, Qiao Chen was too far away to hear. However, from the manager''s actions, it was obvious that he was extremely respectful to that man and was even very careful. Was this the person who had booked the entire Imperial Mansion? He looked very young from the back. She lowered her eyes, her gaze mainlynding on the girl walking in with the man. The girl had her back to her and did not turn back from the beginning to the end. However, her insufferable aura reminded Qiao Chen of someone. Qiao Nian! Qiao Chen thought of her for no reason. She stared intently at the back of the girl who was about to enter. The more she looked, the more familiar she felt. In Rao City, she had specially asked around. The people from First High School said that Qiao Nian had not gone back to school. She wasn''t surprised that Qiao Nian appeared in Beijing. The strange thing was, didn''t the manager say that the entire ce had been booked by someone? Her aunt also said that the person who booked the Imperial Mansion was probably someone who could attend congressional events... How could Qiao Nian be rted to such a person? She immediately became frustrated. She bit her lip and wanted to chase after her to see if it was really Qiao Nian. Wei Ling had already gotten into the car. Inserting the car key and seeing that she was still standing there in a daze, she couldn''t help but shout, "Hey, hey, what are you doing? Get in." Chapter 792 Sister Nian Why Should I Be Nervous? Chapter 792 Sister Nian Why Should I Be Nervous? Qiao Chen''s thoughts were suddenly pulled back. She returned to her senses and looked at Wei Ling. She pursed her lips and said, "1 saw a familiar face." "Who is it?" Qiao Chen''s eyes flickered, and she only said after a long time, "Qiao Nian." IIOII "I think I saw her enter the Imperial Mansion with a man." Qiao Chen ced her hand on the door and looked up. The manager and the couple who had gotten out of the car had already entered. She couldn''t see their figures at all. Hesitating for a moment, she added in a low voice, "I don''t know if I saw wrongly..." "You must have seen wrongly!" As soon as she finished speaking, Wei Ling interrupted her casually. "I think you''re just too busy recently. You''re so tired that you''re hallucinating. Qiao Nian definitely won''t appear at such an asion. I already told you, the people who booked the Imperial Mansion today are either wealthy or noble. How could she know these people? Hurry up and get into the car. Mr. Steven is still waiting for us. Don''t dy!" "..." Qiao Chen pursed her lips and finally looked in the direction of the Imperial Mansion. She retracted her gaze and said softly, "That''s true." She stopped thinking about it and got into the car. In the Imperial Mansion. The manager gently led the two of them through the long corridor and stopped outside a private room. He said softly, "Master Wang, Old Master Ye and the others are already inside." "Okay, I understand. I''ll go in myself. Go busy yourself first." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were outstanding. He looked especially outstanding today, and he was also in a good mood. "Ok." Before leaving, the manager secretly nced in Qiao Nian''s direction and then quickly retracted his gaze. As if he was afraid of being discovered, he ran away quickly and disappeared. Qiao Nian was originally ying with her phone, but his nce earlier was quite obvious. After replying, Qiao Nian raised her eyes and stuffed her phone back into her pocket. She whispered to the man beside her, "Your grandfather and the others are here?" "I think so." "Then let''s go in." "Wait." Ye Wangchuan naturally pulled her back. He lowered his head and raised his hand to brush her hair that was hanging down her forehead. His gaze was as gentle as the gxy. "Your hair is a little messy. I''ll help you push it away." His fingers were a little rough. It was unknown if his fingertips had touched the girl''s fair forehead on purpose or identally. After a while, he moved them away like a dragonfly touching the water. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. She did not resist. This time, she did not frown. Ye Wangchuan smiled and felt even happier. He lowered his arm to his side, lookingzy and casual. "We''re about to enter. Are you nervous?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian did not notice his small movements. It was also possible that he had been doing small movements non-stop recently, so she was already used to it. She didn''t notice anything wrong and was instead quite interested in his questions. She raised her eyes and asked in a wild manner, "Why should I be nervous?" Ye Wangchuan was speechless. Seeing that he was speechless by her question, Qiao Nian walked in front with a devilish gaze and saidzily, "Aren''t you always around? "Since you''re here, I don''t think I need to be nervous." The girl''s voice was slightly hoarse, and it was obvious that she was teasing him. However, Ye Wangchuan''s heart softened for no reason. He opened the door for her and whispered, "That''s true." Qiao Nian felt his breath brush past her ear. Before she could recover from his words, she was already looking into the eyes of the people in the private room. Ye Qichen reacted the fastest. Noticing the person at the door, he immediately threw down his chopsticks and shouted excitedly, "Sister!" Chapter 793 Master Wangs Display of Affection Chapter 793 Master Wang''s Disy of Affection After he called out to Qiao Nian, he seemed to have only just noticed the man beside him. His expression changed from when he was blushing earlier, and his mood instantly dropped by more than one level. He pursed his lips and said reluctantly, "Uncle." His differential treatment was too obvious! Ye Lan also saw the person at the door. She smiled and quickly greeted, "Nian Nian, Wangchuan, you''re here. I''ve been waiting for you for half a day. Come and sit down." Ye Wangchuan walked in front and took off the scarf around his neck. He chuckled and said, "We were dyed by a traffic jam." He casually ced his scarf on the back of the chair and pulled out the chair beside Ye Qichen. He greeted Old Master Ye, who was sitting upright. "Grandpa." "Yes," Old Master Ye nced at him and replied calmly. His burning gaze was mainly focused on Qiao Nian, who was beside him. The girl was wearing a white thick sweater with a cashmere jacket. She was wearing jeans underneath, which wrapped around her long and straight legs. She looked refreshed and clean, looking extremely exquisite. She was actually quitepatible with her unfilial grandson! The more Old Master Ye looked at her, the more he liked her. It wasn''t easy for him to see her, and he couldn''t look away at all. However, he still coughed to hide it and pretended to be calm. He asked, "Is this Nian Nian?" Seeing his sitting posture, Ye Lan knew that he was curious and embarrassed to take the initiative to greet her. She covered her mouth and smiled. "Ah, this is Nian Nian. I told you about her a few times before." She then turned around and introduced him to Qiao Nian. "Nian Nian, this is my father, Wangnhuan''s grandfather." Qiao Nian walked to Ye Wangchuan''s side and looked at him with clear eyes. She said politely, "Hello, Grandpa Ye." Old Master Ye looked at the girl''s lowered eyshes. From this angle, he could see that she was obedient and sensible. He was originally serious, but now, he couldn''t suppress the corners of his mouth. He coughed gently again. "Good child, sit quickly." C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. "Sit here." Ye Wangchuan had just pulled out a chair for her. Qiao Nian didn''t stand on ceremony with him and sat down. Ye Wangchuan pulled out the chair beside her and sat down naturally. He then handed her the hot towel to wipe her hands. "Wipe your hands first before eating." "Okay." Qiao Nian took the towel from him and lowered her eyes. She looked very obedient. She wiped her hands and ced the hot towel beside her. Ye Wangchuan poured a cup of tea and ced it in front of her. Then, he took her empty cup and used it himself. "The tea here is good. Want to try it?" Qiao Nian held the cup and looked at the heavy tea leaves in it. She picked it up and took a sip slowly before putting down the cup. Ye Lan was overjoyed at their interaction. She smiled and said, "Nian Nian, when did youe to Beijing?" Qiao Nian had just put down her cup. Hearing this, she looked up and replied politely, "Early in the month." "The beginning of the month?" Ye Lan was a little surprised. She calcted the time and then asked, "Then, haven''t you been in Beijing for almost a month?" He hadn''t told her about Qiao Nianing to Beijing for a month! Ye Lan nced at her nephew bitterly, but she was afraid that Qiao Nian would see through her. She silently retracted her gaze, feeling extremely depressed. This brat was too biased! They weren''t wolves. Could she and the old man eat his little girl? Ye Wangchuan received the usation in Ye Lan''s eyes. He ced the tes and bowls beside the girl calmly before saying slowly, "Nian Nian is in Beijing for something. She''s not here to y. I''d have definitely told you in advance if she was here to y." Chapter 794 Come to Treat Master Cheng Chapter 794 Come to Treat Master Cheng He looked at Ye Lan and Old Master Ye without any intention of hiding anything. He said simply, "She came over to treat Master Cheng''s migraine. Master Cheng''s migraine has been quite serious recently. He went to look for Liang Lu and realized that the medicine was useless. I wanted him to try Chinese Medicine." "I see." Ye Lan had seen Qiao Nian use acupuncture to save Elder Wei at the Wei family previously. Thus, she wasn''t surprised to hear this. She then asked, "How is Master Cheng doing now?" Ye Wangchuan: "Much better." "That''s good." Ye Lan''s expression was extremely calm. Clearly, this answer was within her expectations. Only Old Master Ye and the butler, who was standing in the corner, heard their conversation as if no one was around. They looked at Ye Lan and Ye Wangchuan and then at Qiao Nian. They did not recover from their shock for a long time. Especially Old Master Ye. "Nian Nian knows Chinese Medicine?" Hearing this, Ye Lan turned her head and smiled slightly. She rebuked him. "Dad, didn''t I mention it to you before? Nian Nian wants to study Chinese Medicine in university." Old Master Ye:"..." Wasn''t she still not at university?! Of course, he knew that Qiao Nian had entered the Traditional Chinese Medicine faculty. For this reason, he had specially looked for Liang Conglin to check her results. He knew the moment Qiao Nian''s joint examination results were out. He then looked at the obedient girl sitting there with a cup of tea in her hand, restraining her banditry aura. He couldn''t hide the surprise in his eyes. He knew that Qiao Nian majored in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but this was not the college entrance examination. Qiao Nian had not gone to college yet, and she had not gone to Qing University to study. From the sound of it, his brat meant that Qiao Nian had managed to control Master Cheng''s condition before Liang Lu could. In other words, Qiao Nian''s medical skills weren''t worse than Liang Lu''s! This... Old Master Ye was dizzy and couldn''t snap back to reality. Ye Lan chatted with Ye Wangchuan and Qiao Nian for a while before getting the waiter to serve the dishes. Various dishes filled the entire table in the blink of an eye. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Ye Lan was wearing a white shirt and a woman''s cloak jacket, looking valiant and heroic. When the dishes were served, she smiled and said, "Nian Nian, you guys didn''te on time, so I ordered some random dishes with my dad. I heard from Wangchuan that you like to eat spicy chicken. I got them to prepare one for you. See if there''s anything else you like. Don''t stand on ceremony with me. Just get them to add it." Old Master Ye slowly came back to his senses from his surprise. He coughed and pretended to be serious. "Yes, don''t stand on ceremony. Order whatever you want." Qiao Nian leaned back on the chair. Her originally tense back slowly rxed in this warm atmosphere. "1 can eat anything." The little guy had been talking to her. One moment, he was handing her a bag of cookies, and the next, he was stuffing candy into her hand. He was so obedient. Qiao Nian epted it with a smile. She put away the sweet candies and biscuits Ye Qichen and then looked up at Ye Lan with her dark eyes. "These are enough." Then, afraid that she was too casual, she restrained her temper and added politely, "Auntie Ye, Grandpa Ye, these are enough." She looked over. Other than the few dishes ced in front of Old Master Ye that were light Suzhou dishes and pigeon soup, many of the dishes were bright red with ayer of chili oil floating on them. It could be seen that they were all her favorites. Qiao Nian loved spicy food. It was to the point where no level of spice could hinder her from eating it. However, she wasn''t picky with food and could basically eat anything. Before she came, she had already thought about apanying Old Master Ye, Ye Lan, and the others to eat light dishes today. She didn''t expect them to order a table of bright red Sichuan dishes for her. Chapter 795 Nian Nian, Do You Have a Boyfriend? Chapter 795 Nian Nian, Do You Have a Boyfriend? When it was time to eat, the private room was very quiet. Old Master Ye didn''t speak much. Ye Wangchuan also kept quiet. asionally, he would pick up two dishes that she liked but could not reach. Qiao Nian wasn''t a talkative person. She usually ate with her head lowered. Only when Ye Lan or Chen Chen spoke to her would she asionally look up and answer seriously and politely. It was a hearty and happy meal. Old Master Ye was the first to put down his chopsticks and take a sip of tea. He cleared his throat and looked at the man and woman sitting opposite him. Then, he looked at the obedient little ancestor sitting beside Qiao Nian. The more he looked at them, the more he felt like they were a family of three. The harmonious scene was exactly as he had dreamed. He looked around and then back at Qiao Nian. The girl sat there eating casually with her eyes lowered slightly. Her eating speed was not fast, but it was very natural. She wasn''t pretentious at all. She seemed to like spicy dishes a lot. Old Master Ye saw her pick up the spicy chicken a few times. She also liked the boiled fish his unfilial grandson picked for her... Spicy chicken cubes, boiled fish... Old Master Ye silently remembered these two dishes in his heart. Then, he saw Ye Wangchuan naturally scoop a bowl of silver-eared soup for the girl and ce it beside her. He even whispered, "Eat and drink some sugar water." Qiao Nian had always been impatient with desserts. From the corner of her eye, she saw the silver- eared soup beside her hand and did not say a word. "Tsk." Ye Wangchuan seemed to know what she was thinking. He chuckled and leaned back against the chairzily. He rxed and said softly, "Don''t worry. It''s not sweet. It''s very light. You can drink less." "Okay." Hearing that it was not sweet, Qiao Nian''s frown rxed a little. Despite being a little hesitant about desserts like silver-eared soup, she did not reject his kindness. "Okay." As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Qichen handed her his small bowl and looked up at her beautiful and exquisite face, looking like he wanted to fight for her favor. "Sister, pumpkin soup is not sweet." There was a bowl of silver-eared soup on her left hand and pumpkin soup on her right. Her mouth twitched as the two of them looked at her. Her chopsticks paused. She suddenly felt like she couldn''t eat it. It had to be said that the Imperial Mansion''s chefs were pretty good. One of the spicy chicken cubes was especially outstanding. She was still not full. From the looks of it, these two dishes weren''t something she wanted to eat. Qiao Nian frowned and wondered if she should put down her chopsticks. After all, she probably wouldn''t be able to eat anything if she ate a bowl of silver-eared porridge and a bowl of pumpkin porridge. Instead of being too full to walk, she might as well not eat and leave some food... Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. However, Old Master Ye couldn''t sit still. He slowly put down the cup in his hand and pretended to ask casually, "Nian Nian, do you have a boyfriend?" "Cough, cough, cough!" Beside him, Ye Lan was originally drinking soup. Hearing this, she choked on it. She quickly turned her head away and covered her mouth with a tissue. However, she couldn''t help but let out a series of coughs. Finally suppressing her cough, she couldn''t care less that her throat was still itchy. She quickly tried to smooth things over. "My father just loves to worry blindly. Nian Nian, don''t mind..." Although she also wanted to know if the brat at home had wooed her over, her father was too fierce!!! He actually asked directly. She was afraid that Qiao Nian would think too much. "People his age are like this. They like to gossip." Chapter 796 Why Does He Have Such an Uncle? Chapter 796 Why Does He Have Such an Uncle? Fortunately, Qiao Nian didn''t care. She was only surprised for a moment. She then put down her chopsticks and replied politely, "No." "No?" Ye Lan''s mouth moved subconsciously. It was obvious that she cared about the answer to that question. Her eyes unconsciously floated in her nephew''s direction. It was like she was calling him unreliable. Ye Wangchuan was calm and ignored her gaze. Without hesitation, he helped Qiao Nian turn up the air conditioner in the private room by one degree. He then put down the remote control calmly and rxedly. Ye Wangchuan felt more at ease. Old Master Ye didn''t give up. "What''s your type, then?" Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows in surprise. She wondered why he cared so much about whether she had a boyfriend or not and the type of guys she liked. She lowered her eyes and thought carefully. She thought for a long time before turning her head and suddenly looked at the little guy next to her. Her ck eyes narrowed earnestly as she said, "Someone like Chen Chen?" Ye Qichen didn''t expect Qiao Nian to say that she liked guys like him. He sped the corner of his clothes excitedly, and his small face turned crimson in an instant. It was like he was turning into a ripe apple. He turned so red, steam almost came out of his ears. Even so, his eyes shed brightly. Unable to control his happiness, he whispered weakly, "I also prefer girls like Sister." In the end, he took a brief nce at Qiao Nian, nodded weakly, and said, "I like Sister the most." As he said that, he lowered his head shyly. The pink blush spread from his face all the way to his neck, showing his shyness. Haha! Ye Wangchuan squinted his eyes slightly and put his hand on the table. He casually plucked at the beads on his wrist and said carelessly, "I seem to remember you saying that you have no interest in girls?" "No interest in girls?" Qiao Nian was surprised. Ye Qichen raised his head abruptly and stared at his uncle with his dark eyes. When Qiao Nian looked at him, he immediately put up a cute expression. His eyebrows moved slightly and he said, "Oh, I was young at that time. I was young and ignorant. I wasn''t as sensible as you, uncle." The housekeeper couldn''t help but let out a chuckle. Ye Lan and Old Master Ye were amused. Only Ye Wangchuan was not amused. He didn''t answer for a long time. However, he was only stunned for a short while. His eyebrows lifted slightly and he nced at the boy. He said, "You were indeed young at that time. You were 20 years too young to discuss this topic." Ye Qichen was speechless. Why did he have such an uncle? After the meal, Ye Lan and Old Master Ye left first. Qiao Nian followed Ye Wangchuan to the garage to pick up the car. She had her head lowered the whole way as she yed with her cell phone. She refused Qin Si mercilessly when he sent her an invitation to y a game with him. Then, she decided to check her notifications. It was rare for Shen Hui to send her a message. She asked her when she would be returning to school. Qiao Nian lowered her head and replied to Shen Hui''s message. All of a sudden, she was blocked and she became stuck between two cars. "You like younger guys?" Qiao Nian suddenly raised her head, and the top of her head almost hit his chin. Although she didn''t hit his chin, she was still stuck between him and the cars. N?velDrama.Org content. She seemed to be trapped in his chest. The atmosphere felt cramped and ambiguous. She narrowed her eyes and put her cell phone down dryly. Squinting her eyes under the man''s gaze, her dark eyes were unabashedly casual. "Huh? What younger guys?" Chapter 797 Master Wang, Are You Confessing to Me? Chapter 797 Master Wang, Are You Confessing to Me? Ye Wangchuan didn''t n to get out of her way. He blocked her way out from between the two cars, lowered his head, and looked at her with sultry eyes. He smiled and said, "Did you not say that you liked someone like Chen Chen? Ye Lan just sent me a message saying that you liked young boys." "Oh." Qiao Nian''s mind finally reacted. She subconsciously raised her hand, trying to pull down the brim of her baseball cap. She then remembered that she left it at home. She put her hand down and looked at him with frank eyes. "I do like Chen Chen, Aunty Ye is right." She even admitted it? Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep, darkened, and narrowed a little more. The distance between them became even closer. His breath dripped down Qiao Nian''s neck. It felt a little warm and itchy. His breath had the slight smell of wine. It was quite light and not obvious, but his earlobes revealed a little crimson color. It was sexy and charming. "What''s wrong with older guys?" His voice was low and dull. Taken aback by his question, Qiao Nian pondered his question for a while. "There''s nothing wrong with them." Ye Wangchuan stared at the girl trapped between his arms. Her fair face and eyebrows were particrly eye-catching. She looked very delicate. It was just that there was a hint of wildness to her. She seemed simr to a wolf cub. If he wasn''t careful, she could just slip away. He thought he was a patient person, but he lost his patience when he saw Ye Lan''s mocking text message. He stared at the girl''s face with drooping eyshes. From his point of view, her eyshes were long and dense. They curved and drooped downwards. She had clear eyes, and she looked pretty no matter which angle he looked from. He was also a student once. He understood what kind of girls the boys liked. A girl like Qiao Nian would be very popr in school. The school belle for the next three years of Qing University had basically been decided! He remembered that she was osted by a boy on the way to Qing University for the examination, and he asked for her WeChat. Although she didn''t give it to him, this might not be the case in the future. "Since they''re not bad, why don''t you like them?" Ye Wangchuan breathed slightly and tensed up. His eyes grew deeper as he looked at the girl in his arms. He said slowly, "Compared with young boys, the older ones are more mature, stable, and caring. What do you think?" Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Just because Qiao Nian did not consider this before, that did not mean she didn''t understand. She had asked him once before, but someone had told her that they were only good friends. Therefore, she had gotten rid of this thought. She had always thought that his behavior was that of a friend. But now... She looked at the man''s increasingly obvious behavior. Squinting, she asked directly, "Master Wang, are you confessing to me?" She initially had no intention of asking him this question again. It had embarrassed her too much the previous time. It would be so embarrassing if she was being too self-indulgent! However, Qiao Nian wasn''t a shy girl. Since she thought of this, she wouldn''t hide it and would also not be too embarrassed to say it. Ye Wangchuan didn''t expect her to be so direct. She was looking at him with such clear eyes. It surprised him a little. However, he didn''t hesitate for too long. He smiled, and his eyes were shining and deep. His charming face was definitely worthy of the title of being the third most beautiful face in Beijing. "If I say yes, how do you n on answering?" Qiao Nian couldn''t speak for a long time, a little unprepared to answer his sudden question. How was she supposed to answer? If this was someone else, she would have rejected him without much consideration. However, this was Ye Wangchuan. Chapter 798 Master Wang Use Your Boyfriends Authority First Chapter 798 Master Wang Use Your Boyfriend''s Authority First Qiao Nian pursed her lips and was silent for a moment. "I''m about to take the college entrance examination." In fact, during the few seconds of her silence, the man''s back had already tensed up, and his mood was changing indeterminately. His heart seemed to be in the air. Whether it fell into the clouds or hell depended on her. Unexpectedly, the answer was not especially good or bad. "Is the college entrance examination important to you?" Qiao Nian was only participating in the college entrance examination as a formality for the first ce of Qing University''s joint examination. "Huh?" Qiao Nian had never seen him confess in such a way. He was even more proactive and domineering than a person confessing. Restraining her frustration and remaining silent for two seconds before looking at him again, she then said arrogantly, "It''s still quite important. I don''t want to get second ce. "The college entrance examination ising up soon, I''ll definitely need time to revise." This answer was reasonable and perfunctory. Young Master Ye was not one easy to fool. He narrowed his eyes and did not give in. "Then, after the college entrance examination. I can wait." Qiao Nian paused. "I didn''t say that." She only said that she wanted to prepare for the college entrance examination. She didn''t say that she would answer him immediately after the college entrance examination. Ye Wangchuan smiled as smoke swirled around him. He raised his hand to brush away the stray hair that had slipped down from her eyebrows. Then, he ravaged the girl''s hair shamelessly. He smiled and said, "There''s still half a month. Study hard. I''ll wait for your answer after the college entrance examination." Qiao Nian was speechless. Didn''t she already give her answer? He didn''t even need to listen to her??? Then, why should she think about it? He might as well decide for himself. Roused, she was about to speak when she suddenly smelled the faint smell of alcohol. She heard the man''s low and hoarse voice lean closer to her. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "Before that, I want to reserve my boyfriend''s power." "Huh?" Before she could react, a hot sensation suddenly pressed down on her lips. It was only for a moment as if she had been electrocuted. Qiao Nian''s mind was nk. She subconsciously clenched her fists and did not react. The man had already moved away. He lowered his arm and did not push her against the car anymore. As if nothing had happened, he returned to his usual noble andzy expression. He opened the car door and ced his hand on it, looking rxed. "Qin Si wants to invite you to a drink. He found my ce. Are you going?" "..." Qiao Nian didn''t understand how he could be so natural and smooth at being a hooligan. How could he speak to her so calmly? It could be seen that he was also a beast in human clothing on ordinary days. It was just that his refined skin was too deceptive that no one had realized. In a restaurant not far from the Imperial Mansion, a drinking party was taking ce in a private room. Wei Ling was chatting with Steven and the others. Qiao Chen used the excuse of going to the washroom toe out for a breather. She turned on the tap and rinsed the back of her hand. For some reason, she thought again of the back she saw at the entrance of the Imperial Mansion today. Although Wei Ling said that it couldn''t be Qiao Nian, she still felt uneasy. Qiao Chen bit her lips and stared at her gradually calming self in the mirror. She then turned off the tap and took out her phone from her handbag. After searching for a long time, she finally found Xu Xu''s number. Ever since the joint examination results came out a month ago and Qiao Nian''s results crushed hers, she had not contacted anyone from her previous school. She only hesitated for a moment before calling. The call went through, but the other party quickly hung up. Qiao Chen wasn''t in a hurry. She looked at the time and saw that First High School was probably in ss. After waiting patiently for a few minutes, sure enough, Xu Xu returned not long after with a light tone. "Hey, Chen Chen, I was in ss earlier. I didn''t dare to answer the phone during the old witch''s ss, so I sneaked out. Is something the matter?" Qiao Chen lowered her eyes gently and asked in a low voice, "Xu Xu, has Qiao Nian gone back to school?" Chapter 799 Was the Person She Saw Qiao Nian? Chapter 799 Was the Person She Saw Qiao Nian? "Qiao Nian?" Xu Xu paused. Passing by the other sses, she secretly covered the receiver with her hand, afraid that someone would hear her. She lowered her voice. "Chen Chen, why are you asking about her?" Qiao Chen stared at her exquisite eyebrows in the mirror and lowered her eyes. Her voice was gentle as water. "It''s nothing. I was just asking." "Oh, I thought she was bullying you again." Last time, regarding Wu Jie''s matter, only Xu Xu believed that Qiao Chen had been framed. After Wu Jie left the school, everyone in the ss, including Cai Van, who had been pretty good with Qiao Chen, stopped contacting her. Only she continued to curry favor with Qiao Chen and felt that she was a friend. Qiao Chen got into Qing University and went to Beijing. Her future was limitless, so she naturally wanted to hug her thigh. "Qiao Nian isn''t back yet. When shees back, people will definitely see her and post about her. She''s a famous person in school now. Many low-grade people treat her as an idol. There are many of her posts on the school forum. The people kneeling and licking her feet are so disgusting. I can''t stand watching those people praise her every time!" Xu Xu said in disdain, "If you didn''t transfer schools, she wouldn''t have been able to stand out in First High School." Hearing this, Qiao Chen''s heart tightened and she felt inexplicably frustrated. But she couldn''t show it to Xu Xu. Not replying, she only said, "Then, she''s not back yet." "Mm." Qiao Chen recalled. "Didn''t she only apply for half a month''s leave? She should have gone back last week..." "Last time, I heard someone from ss A leak that she only took half a month of leave," Xu Xu continued unhappily. "But Chen Chen, you also know that she has never taken the school rules seriously. No one in the school cares about it, either. Now that she has good results, the school will let her do whatever! Don''t you see that their form teacher, Shen Hui, is usually known as the Devil Teacher? She''s so strict with her ss. She has never controlled her! It''s all because of her that she has double standards." First High School indeed had two standards. Qiao Chen couldn''t help but think of Wu Jie''s previous matter. Wu Jie had posted on the forum comining about her, but First High School actually did not delete the thread and insisted on keeping it there for the entire day. They deleted it the other day, causing the entire school to see it first. She clenched her fists as her eyes flickered. The person reflected in the mirror was also wooden- faced and did not look good. ording to Xu Xu, Qiao Nian had indeed not returned to school. She was probably still in Beijing. Could the person she saw at Imperial Mansion be Qiao Nian? C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. She wasn''t particrly sure. After all, Nie Mi''s status in Beijing was not low. He had a widework and knew many people. However, he was ultimately just a master of an unconventional culture. In a ce like Beijing, quite a number of people like were Nie Mi. In a palm-sized territory, there was also Mr. Huang from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty. In recent times, there were also Liang Lu, Cheng Wu, and others with simr status among the younger generation... These people had high social status and were respected when they went out. However, in reality, they were definitely not as confident as people from big families like Wei Ling. Since Wei Ling couldn''t eat in the Imperial Mansion, Nie Mi couldn''t book the entire venue either. Qiao Nian only knew Nie Mi in Beijing... That was the extent of her connections. Qiao Chen felt a little relieved at this thought. Chapter 800 Sneaking a Look Into Class A Chapter 800 Sneaking a Look Into ss A "Chen Chen." On the other end of the phone, Xu Xu called her a few times after noticing that she wasn''t talking or hanging up. "Huh?" Qiao Chen returned to her senses. When she called again, she calmed down a lot. "What is it?" Xu Xu said awkwardly, "Um... I''m still in ss. I sneaked out. I have to go back quickly. Otherwise, if Old Liu finds out that I didn''t go back, he''ll definitely scold me." Disdain appeared in Qiao Chen''s eyes. Not taking her situation to heart, she pretended to care about her. "By the way, there''s one more thing I want to ask you. Did you see Weibo yesterday? Zhui Guang''s ount was verified. She didn''t forward Xue Ziang''s statement, but she tagged Jiang Li and said that he was her brother. Did the school leak any news?" She suspected that Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang, but she only had this thought and did not have direct evidence. Xu Xu was stunned. "What news?" Sometimes, Qiao Chen looked down on her stupid head. Controlling her temper, she said gently, "It''s about Zhui Guang." "Isn''t Jiang Li Qiao Nian''s brother? He even came to our school. Zhui Guang said that he''s Jiang Li''s sister. Didn''t those people from ss A mention this?" Xu Xu subconsciously shook her head, but remembering that Qiao Chen couldn''t see it, she quickly said, "No, I didn''t hear anyone mention this. Are you saying that Qiao Nian is Zhui Guang? Uh, no way? Why didn''t she say that?" Seeing that she knew nothing, Qiao Chen didn''t say anything further. She lowered her eyes, restrained the uneasiness in the depths of her eyes, and changed the topic. "Aren''t you going to ss? Go quickly, lest you get scolded by the teacher." Xu Xu had been out for a long time and was afraid of being asked by the teacher when she returned. Even if she wanted to talk to her more, she did not dare to dy. "Then, I''ll go back first." Qiao Chen knew how to win people''s hearts. She said softly, "Thank you, Xu Xu. I''ll treat you to a meal when I get back to Rao City." "Aren''t we friends? What''s wrong with helping you? You don''t have to be polite with me." The girl''s voice was cheerful and light. After saying that, she was filled with worry. "Okay, I''m going back." "Yes." Qiao Chen hung up and put down her phone. After arranging her makeup again, she saw the message Xu Xu had sent her. [Chen Chen, congrattions on getting the gold award. I forgot to tell you on the phone. I knew you were better than that Qiao Nian!] Qiao Chen expressionlessly replied with a perfunctory "thank you" and threw her phone back into her handbag. She then arrogantly reapplied her lipstick and returned to the private room. When Xu Xu returned to the ssroom, one ss had just ended. When the bell rang, she was called to the chemistry teacher''s office. She walked behind the teacher with her head lowered the entire way. When she passed ss A, she thought of what Qiao Chen had asked her on the phone and couldn''t help but crane her neck to look into the ssroom... The ss had just ended. The teacher held a cup of water and the textbook in one hand as he left the ssroom. The ss immediately dispersed like birds and beasts. Some went to the toilet while others went to look for their friends. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. She tiptoed and looked at the ssroom''s back. She rxed when she saw that Qiao Nian''s seat was still empty. The chemistry teacher happened to turn around and saw her looking around. He said something unhappily. Xu Xu didn''t dare to look around anymore and quickly followed him into the office. Chapter 801 Sister Nian Is Zhui Guang Chapter 801 Sister Nian Is Zhui Guang In ss A. Shen Qingqing saw Xu Xu looking around the ssroom. She knocked on the book and got up from her seat. After handing her homework to the team leader, she returned to her seat and tilted her head. Her cute, round face looked uneasy as she spoke to the boys in the front row. "I just saw ss B Qiao Chen''sckey tiptoeing to look at Sister Nian''s seat. Is she having dirty thoughts again?" Liang Bowen was doing the training question Qiao Nian had given him. He scratched his head. He didn''t understand the physics questionpletely. Hearing this, he put down the pen, leaned back in his seat, turned around, and looked at her in surprise. "Who are you talking about?" "It''s that Xu Xu." Shen Qingqing didn''t have a good impression of the people in the ss next door. When the names of the people who often yed with Qiao Chen were mentioned, she couldn''t help but frown. "I just saw her looking into our ss as if she was looking for Sister Nian. Hasn''t she been ying well with Qiao Chen? I''m afraid that Qiao Chen is going to mess around with Sister Nian again." Jiang Tingting happened toe over to ask a question. Hearing this, she immediately frowned and said hurriedly, "Damn, what are they trying to do now?! I''ll look for her and ask what she wants!" "Don''t." Shen Qingqing grabbed her. "I saw her go to the office with the teacher. She''s not in ss. I wonder what she did again." Jiang Tingting had been focusing on her studies recently. Hearing this, she said disdainfully, "The college entrance examination is almost here, but she still doesn''t know when to stop. She''s reallyC0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. crazy. Qiao Chen got into Qing University and can y as she likes. With her results, if she doesn''t hurry up and do her questions, she might not even get into college." "It''s her matter. Who knows what she''ll think?" "..." Jiang Tingting was speechless. She turned her head and suddenly asked the boy beside her with sparkling eyes, "By the way, Liang Bowen, do you know when Sister Nian will be back?" "Soon." The handsome boy did not hide it and took the initiative to share his news. "I texted Sister Nian and asked. She said she''ll be back tomorrow." "Tomorrow?" Jiang Tingting was overjoyed. "Sister Nian ising to school tomorrow? That''s great. I can''t understand a few questions. I can ask her when she''s back." Qiao Nian seemed to be very cold to everyone, but after being together for a long time, everyone in the ss knew her well. She was just cold on the outside and was quite good to everyone. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have stayed upte to make the exercise book for everyone. That was why Jiang Tingting said that. Liang Bowen dispelled her excitement. "Sister Nian said she wants to go to the hospital to see Chen Yuan''s father first. I don''t know when she''lle to school. She might note to school tomorrow." Jiang Tingting shrugged her shoulders. "It doesn''t matter. Sister Nian wille to school when she gets back to Rao City." She was more curious about something else. She looked at Shen Qingqing and Liang Bowen. "By the way, do you know what rtionship Sister Nian has with Zhui Guang?" She couldn''t suppress the excitement in her voice. "Could Sister Nian be Zhui Guang herself?!" Liang Bowen was stunned for a moment, his expression uncertain. "I saw the entertainment news yesterday, too. But I don''t know if Sister Nian is Zhui Guang. I haven''t heard Sister Nian mention it before." "Qingqing, what about you? Do you know?" Jiang Tingting turned to look at Shen Qingqing. "I don''t know." Shen Qingqing shook her head and returned her a helpless gaze. As a fan, she felt that she could ept anything now. "However, I think there''s a high chance that Sister Nian is Zhui Guang! Zhui Guang knows konghou, and so does she. She even got epted by Master Nie as his last disciple... My cub can be Sister Nian''s brother, so I won''t be surprised if Sister Nian is my other wall." Chapter 802 Coffee Is Bitter. Its Even More Bitter for a Single Man to Watch Their Love Chapter 802 Coffee Is Bitter. It''s Even More Bitter for a Single Man to Watch Their Love "I''ll send a message to Sister Nian to ask." Jiang Tingting giggled and returned to her seat. She had forgotten to ask the question. The next day, before Qiao Nian boarded the ne, she saw a message from Jiang Tingting asking her if she was Zhui Guang. She lowered her eyes and was about to reply when someone handed her a cup of hot coffee. "It''s cold. Have some coffee to warm yourself up." She looked up and met a certain person''s deep eyes. His gaze was too hot. The corners of her mouth twitched as she looked away first. She slowly put away her phone and took the coffee can from him. "Thank you." She was quite polite! Ye Wangchuan smiled and pretended not to notice her difort. He took the coffee can from her hand and said, "I''ll help you open it." Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian:"..." Then, why didn''t he open the can before giving it to her? Despite saying that, she still handed the can to himzily. The man lowered his head and opened the can before handing it back to her. His gazended on her again, and he saw her slender neck. He asked, "Are you cold?" Gu San went to buy coffee with him. Ye Wangchuan had also bought him a can. It was hot, and the temperature in his hand was just right. However, when he saw the couple standing not far away, he instantly felt that the coffee was no longer fragrant! "Huh?" Qiao Nian subconsciously held the can and took a sip of hot coffee. Then, she lowered her exquisite eyes and reacted. She said slowly, "I''m fine. I''m not cold." Ye Wangchuan didn''t say anything. He reached out and held the girl''s hand, pinching her slightly cold fingertips. "Your fingers are so cold, but you still say you''re not cold." "..." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and gave him a devilish look. Wasn''t he being a little too much? He had just confessed yesterday, but today, it was as if he was on duty with a certificate. He kept making small moves. Ye Wangchuan took off the scarf around her neck and wrapped it again. He tied it around her neck and said, "It''ll be colder in Rao City. Put it on first, don''t catch a cold." His scarf was warm to the touch. It was quite warm around her neck, and it did not seem as cold as before. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and silently agreed to his actions. She didn''t take off the scarf. Gu San smacked his lips and took a sip of coffee silently. Since coffee was bitter, being single was better than watching others show their love! At this moment, the broadcast urged them to get ready to board the ne. Gu San threw the can into the trash can at the side and walked over. He braced himself and interrupted his boss''s sweet time. "Master Wang, it''s time to board the ne." Ye Wangchuan nced at him. He stood tall and looked especially eye-catching as he stood in the departure hall. Many girls were stealing nces at him. He didn''t look at them at all and focused all his attention on the girl beside him. He raised his hand and helped the girl smooth her scarf before lowering his head. He held her hand and said, "Let''s go back to Rao City." ? ? ? The nended at Rao City Airport three hourster. After getting off the ne, someone came to pick them up. Qiao Nian didn''t go back to the vi to put away her things. Mainly, she didn''t bring anything with her to Beijing. There was nothing much to put away. Therefore, she told Ye Wangchuan to go directly to the city hospital. In the hospital, Uncle Chen was still the same. Seeing her, he became much more energetic. Qiao Nian apanied him for a while. When she saw that he was dispirited and tired again, she got up to let him rest and went to look for his attending doctor to understand the situation. Chen Yuan called her as soon as she left the hospital. "I just saw your message. Sister Nian, you got off the ne?" Chapter 803 Youre Qiao Nian? Chapter 803 You''re Qiao Nian? "Okay." Qiao Nian walked down the stairs. She had one hand in her pocket and the other holding her phone as she walked to the side of the road to get a car. "Then, you''re back." On the other end of the line, Chen Yuan''s voice was light. He immediately said, "I''ll call my mother and ask her not to go out tonight. I''ll cook chicken for you at home. Sister Nian, are you free tonight?" "I have time." Qiao Nian remembered that she had promised to eat at his house before going to the Ninth Branch. It was quite natural. Finished speaking, she held her phone wondering if she should send Gu San a message to say that she wasn''t going back to eat tonight. Then, she saw a suspicious van driving towards her. The streets in Rao City were filled with traffic lights and surveince equipment, but the silver-white van did not have a license te. Something was wrong. "... Then, let''s make this clear first. Come over for dinner tonight. I''ll go home after school." Chen Yuan was in a good mood. "Other than chicken stew, do you have anything else you want to eat, Sister Nian? I''ll bring them back for you when I pass by the market." Chen Yuan was still talking about dinner. "..." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. They were extremely dark as she watched the van stop in front of her. Then, the door opened. Seven or eight men holding steel pipes got out of the car. The muscr man leading the way was roguish and had a frivolous gaze. He clearly did not have good intentions. He nced at her sideways and turned to the person beside him. "Is that her?" The person beside him took out his phone andpared the girl in front of him with the photo on the phone. He nodded hurriedly. "Brother Hu, she''s the one in the photo!" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. There were many pedestrians at the entrance of the city hospital. Someone would pass by from time to time. Seeing the group of them holding steel pipes around a youngdy in broad daylight, they knew gangsters were bullying people. Many people watched from afar and pointed fingers. However, when they saw a group of people holding steel pipes, no one dared to go forward to stop them. "Are these people... gangsters?" "That girl looks young. How did she provoke these people? Sigh, hurry up and call the police. Don''t let anything happen." Someone ran to the side to make a call to the police. "You''re Qiao Nian?" The man called Brother Hu raised his chin slightly, his eyes fierce as he raised the bowl-sized pole in his hand. Qiao Nian was surrounded by a few people. However, no fear could be seen in her exquisite and beautiful face. Hearing this, she raised her hand coldly and pulled the brim of her hat. She ignored him. "I asked if your name is Qiao Nian?!" No one bothered with him. The muscr man frowned. He was a little angry. However, seeing that she wasn''t afraid despite not saying anything, he spat on the ground and cursed angrily. "Damn it, how unlucky. She''s a mute!" The subordinate beside himughed and whistled. He said frivolously, "Brother Hu, this woman isn''t just a mute. Is she a fool? Look, she doesn''t react when she sees us. She doesn''t even know to be afraid." The muscr man looked up and swept his gaze across the increasing number of onlookers. He turned back and red at him, telling him to keep quiet. He said to Qiao Nian, "Little mute girl, someone paid us to teach you a lesson. I didn''t want to hit a woman initially, but it''s a pity that I already epted the money. It''s only right and proper that I finish the job! Don''t hate me. Think about who you''ve offended. In the future, keep your eyes wide open as you walk around. Don''t offend people again!" Chapter 804 Sister Nian Crazy Dogs Barking Chapter 804 Sister Nian Crazy Dogs Barking His voice wasn''t soft. Chen Yuan heard the ruckus over through the phone and vaguely realized that something was wrong. He asked anxiously, "Sister Nian, what''s going on? Why do I hear people talking? Did something happen to you? Where are you? I''ll look for you immediately." Hearing this, Qiao Nian said slowly, "Ah, I bumped into something. It''s a small matter. You don''t have toe over. I''ll handle it myself." "What on earth is it? I heard someone threaten you." "Just a few crazy dogs barking." Qiao Nian nced casually at the hooligans surrounding her. Her tone was filled with arrogance, making it seem as if she wasn''t to be trifled with. The few gangsters surrounding her previously thought that she was a mute with a screw loose, that was why she didn''t know fear and didn''t bother about them. In the end, seeing that she was talking to someone on the phone in a normal tone, they instantly felt humiliated and angry. "Damn it, Brother Hu, this woman is ying with us!" the subordinate whispered angrily. "Sister Nian, what crazy dog? I don''t hear any barking. I only hear people talking. What''s going on? I''ll be worried if you don''t tell me!" Qiao Nian watched as a few men holding poles approached her. She raised her eyes to look at them and lowered her voice. call you backter." With that, she hung up the phone calmly. Looking at the seven or eight gangsters holding steel pipes staring at her angrily, she ced her phone back into her bag, took off her jacket, and threw it aside. She moved her wrist and hooked her fingers at the furious gangsters. Her ck eyes were beautiful and attractive, looking wild and bandit-like. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. "Are you looking for trouble? Come, do you want to go one by one or together?" The hooligans looked at her in shock, especially the muscr man in the lead. A hint of anger from being humiliated and yed with shed across his eyes. He waved his cold steel pipe and rushed to the front, shouting, "Damn, she''s too f*cking crazy. Teach her a lesson!" In the most expensive vi district in Rao City. Ever since the news of Xue Ziang''s incident had spread, Jiang Li had been holed up in the vi ying games in bed the past few days. His phone was switched off, and he did not pay attention to the outside world at all. He had just entered the finals of a game. Hearing movement outside the door, he excused himself to his teammates on the other end of the voice message. Then, he turned around and saw a handsome man in a ck trench coating in from outside. Gu San followed closely behind. "Master Wang, you''re back?" He threw his phone aside, and his eyes lit up. He stretched his neck and looked behind Gu San. He looked for a long time. Other than the Ye family''s chauffeur, he did not see a second person enter. His handsome face was clearly stunned for a moment. Unable to control his temper, he immediately asked the man who was removing his gloves. "Master Wang, where''s Nian Nian? She didn''te back with you?" Gu San pushed his luggage in from behind. Hearing this, he hurriedly exined to him, "Young Master Jiang, Miss Qiao came back with Master Wang. However, after getting off the ne, Miss Qiao said that she wanted to go to the hospital to see Uncle Chen, so we came back first." "Oh." Jiang Li''s eyes darkened. He sat back down in disappointment and nestled back on the sofa. He said in a resentful tone, "I thought Nian Nian woulde back with you guys, but you two came back first..." Gu San didn''t know whether tough or cry as heforted him. "Miss Qiao wille back after seeing Uncle Chen." Jiang Li nced at the man who had taken off his jacket and ced it beside his hand. The man was wearing a thick ck sweater on the inside, making his waist look strong and powerful. His body lines were very smooth. Even a simple act of taking off his jacket gave off a forbidden feeling. Chapter 805 Chen Yuan Spoke the News Chapter 805 Chen Yuan Spoke the News The more he looked, the more he felt that something was wrong. He nced at the man swaying in front of him a few more times and suddenly said faintly, "Master Wang, why do I feel that after you returned this time, your eyes are filled with spring? Don''t tell me you..." Did something good happen? He recalled the scene he had identally peeked at that time and recalled a certain someone''s undisguised feelings for Qiao Nian. His heart suddenly skipped a beat. A thought surfaced in his mind. Jiang Li subconsciously refused to admit it. He then observed the man who had been smiling since he returned. He looked like a blooming flower. The uneasiness in his heart grew stronger. Damn, no way? "Don''t tell me you..." He really couldn''t say it. He was a beast in human clothing! What a refined scum! Nian Nian was only 18 years old. She was still in high school! Didn''t he freaking promise him that he would wait until Qiao Nian went to university??? Ye Wangchuan had been in a good mood for two consecutive days. Hearing this, he looked at him with deep eyes. Like Jiang Li had said, he looked like a man in love. The corners of his eyes were filled with arrogance. "What?" His voice was originally the low-pitched type. When he was in a good mood or spoke in a low voice, it was low, charming, and provocative. "..." Jiang Li had been friends with him for many years. Seeing his reaction and the happy expression on his face, his heart fell. His throat felt like it was blocked by cotton, and he was speechless. "Don''t tell me you and Nian Nian..." He didn''t manage to finish his sentence. He was afraid that if he asked, his legs would be broken by Master Wang. "Huh?" Ye Wangchuan was especially patient today. He ced his jacket on the sofa and walked over with his long legs. He picked up the mineral water bottle on the table and greeted him casually. His usual long-windedness couldn''t be seen. He would have given him a back view and ignored him. Instead, he was extremely easygoing today. "What are you trying to ask?" "I..." The more easygoing he was, the colder Jiang Li''s heart became. He was in a dilemma. Suddenly, Ye Wangchuan''s phone rang. The man put down the bottle before opening the cap, turned around, and picked up the phone. He lowered his eyes and looked at the caller ID. It was a Rao City number. He had saved the caller ID. It was Chen Yuan! "Who is it? Why is he calling at this time?" Gu San vaguely saw the caller ID on his phone, but he did not see the caller ID clearly. He knew that Ye Wangchuan rarely gave others caller ID. Usually, the caller ID was someone important, so he didn''t think about someone from Rao City. "Master Wang, is it a call from Beijing? Is it from Eldest Lady?" He thought that Ye Lan had called to ask if they had arrived at Rao City. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Unexpectedly, Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and ignored him. He walked to the side and picked up the call. "Hello, is anything the matter?" Chen Yuan and Qiao Nian were close, so his attitude when he spoke to him was very gentle. At least, it was a gentleness that many in Beijing could not enjoy! After all, the Ye family wasn''t to be trifled with. Even Wei Ling''s mother, Wei Ying, was afraid of him. He had the right to be domineering anywhere. "Sister Nian is in trouble!" Chen Yuan didn''t waste his breath and exined briefly about his call with Qiao Nian. In the end, he couldn''t hide his worry. "I think Sister Nian is in trouble. I heard from that person that she offended someone. He even asked Sister Nian to keep her eyes wide open in the future. He sounded like a gangster..." He was quite anxious, and his voice was heated. "Sister Nian is usually very low-profile. How did she provoke these people?" Chapter 806 If It Was Not Someone From Rao City, Could He Be From Beijing? Chapter 806 If It Was Not Someone From Rao City, Could He Be From Beijing? Qiao Nian was indeed not a high-profile person. At least, she waszy and distant most of the time and did not seem interested in anything. As long as they didn''t touch her bottom line as the Qiao family did repeatedly, Ye Wangchuan rarely saw her respond to anyone. If she didn''t care, she naturally wouldn''t provoke anyone! Then, what was wrong with the group of people Chen Yuan was talking about? Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes. Ever since Wei Qi''s matter, almost no one in the city dared to provoke Qiao Nian. If it was not someone from Rao City, could he be... from Beijing? Jiang Li saw the sudden change in his aura, and the temperature in the vi dropped. Frowning, he stopped hiding on the sofa, stood up, and walked over. "What''s wrong? Who called?" Could it be Nian Nian? He looked at the man''s expression in confusion and felt that something was wrong. It was definitely not Qiao Nian. He was about to continue asking when the man moved and spoke in a suppressed tone that reeked of blood. He fiddled with the prayer beads on his wrist and lowered his eyes. He was filled with hostility. "Did she say where she was?" Chen Yuan: "No, Sister Nian didn''t say anything. I was about to ask that when she hung up." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan wasn''t disappointed. It was best if Chen Yuan knew, but it didn''t matter if he didn''t. He said calmly, "I understand. Thank you. I''ll tell you if there''s any newster." Jiang Li felt like he had seen a ghost when he heard him thank someone. Master Wang''s thanks were simr to thest meal before the death penalty. If he said these two words, someone would definitely be unlucky. "What''s wrong? What happened?" Jiang Li had only asked him a few questions and had not really taken it to heart. Now, he couldn''t help but worry, his heart lifting. Ye Wangchuan didn''t exin immediately what had happened. Instead, he called Cai Gang and told him about the situation. He wanted him to investigate if there had been any trouble at the entrance of the city hospital. Striding back to the living room, he picked up his jacket from the sofa and walked out. He said, "Nian Nian''s ssmate just called. She said that she was blocked at the city hospital. These men might be gangsters. I''ll go over and take a look." "Damn! What''s going on? How did Nian Nian provoke these people? Who hired them?" Jiang Li immediately became anxious and followed behind him. He said without a word, "Wait for me, I''m alsoing!" Hearing this, Gu San quickly went out to get the car obediently. When Ye Wangchuan got into the car, Jiang Li followed suit. The car had not been driving for long when the scenery on both sides of the road retreated. Ye Wangchuan''s phone rang again in the quiet environment. He raised his wrist with cold eyes. Cai Gang called back. He picked up the phone and ced it by his ear. His tone was as cold as winter''s December. "How is it? Have you found out?" On the other hand, since Cai Gang received his call, he didn''t dare to dy at all. He left halfway through his meeting and immediately informed his subordinates to investigate. He was also rushing to the city hospital. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. He hurriedly got into the car and reported his findings to the man on the other end of the line. "I found it, Young Master Ye." "The district police station near the city hospital received a call from the public saying that there was a fight between gangsters at the entrance of the hospital. The police have already been dispatched and brought all of them back. I specially asked if there were any girls among the people they brought back. They said that a girl and seven or eight gangsters were brought back to the district police station." Chapter 807 Sister Nian Its My Turn? Chapter 807 Sister Nian It''s My Turn? "Got it." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were cold. His tone was calm, and one couldn''t tell his emotions. "I''ll be right there." Cai Gang didn''t dare to dy and immediately said, "Young Master Ye, I''ll rush over as soon as possible. Don''t worry. I''ve already informed the police station about Miss Qiao. They won''t make things difficult for her." "Mm." Ye Wangchuan hung up. Before he could put down the phone, the man in the front passenger seat asked him impatiently, "Master Wang, how is it? Is Nian Nian okay?" "She''s at the police station. We don''t know the details yet." Ye Wangchuan ced his phone aside and suppressed his anger. "Damn, why did she get sent to the police station?" Jiang Li scratched his head in frustration. His eyes reddened as he muttered to himself, "Could she be injured?" Ye Wangchuan didn''t speak. He leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes slightly as if he was resting. However, his left hand was on the prayer beads on his wrist as he fiddled with them quickly. Those familiar with him knew that this was a situation that only urred when his heart was extremely uneasy and his mood was very bad. After a long time, he said, "Gu San, drive faster." "Okay." Gu San was anxious as well. Not saying anything else, he just stepped on the elerator. The ckC0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Phaeton was like an arrow leaving the bow. It didn''t even care about the traffic lights on the road as it drove toward the police station... At the police station. The girl was sitting in the corridor outside. A jacket was casually ced on the bench beside her. The jacket was covered in dust, and it looked like it could no longer be worn. However, she didn''t seem to care. She took out a ck, old model phone from her jacket pocket. The phone''s outer casing did not have a brand logo or a phone casing. It looked very ordinary, no different from a random brand that could be bought with a few hundred yuan. Qiao Nian turned on the phone and saw seven or eight missed calls. They were all from Chen Yuan. He had also sent her a lot of messages. From WeChat to texts and QQ, he had searched all the software that could contact her. [Sister Nian, why can''t I reach you?] [Call me when you see this message.] [Why did you switch off your phone? Don''t scare me.] "Mmh." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and looked down at the message. Her curled fingers were slender and white. She knocked on the edge of her phone patiently a few times, as if in thought. After a while, she called Chen Yuan back. "Hello? Sister Nian." When the call went through, Chen Yuan''s voice was like a string of firecrackers, fast and anxious. "You finally called me back. Are you okay? Where are you now? I''ll look for you!" Qiao Nian looked up and saw the police officers entering and exiting the police station. She smiled slightly, looking quite wild. "Oh, I''m fine. Help me tell Aunt Chen that I might not be able to go tonight. I''ll go eat there another day." "Why do you care about eating now? Where are you? I''ll look for you!" Chen Yuan was anxious. Qiao Nian watched as a policeman holding a notebook walked toward her. She raised her eyes and did not answer his question. "You don''t have toe. I''m really fine." "But..." In the blink of an eye, the policewoman reached her. Qiao Nian held her phone and said calmly, "Remember to tell Aunt Chen for me. Also, don''t talk nonsense lest she gets worried." "I know even if you don''t tell me. I won''t tell her..." Chen Yuan still wanted to say something else, but Qiao Nian said simply, "That''s all. I''ll hang up first. I''ll call youter." "Sister Nian, I..." Qiao Nian hung up the phone and put it down. She looked up at the policewoman in front of her and said calmly, "It''s my turn?" The policewoman who was responsible for taking her statement: Chapter 808 Theres a Difference from the Tragic Disaster She Imagined Chapter 808 There''s a Difference from the Tragic Disaster She Imagined Cai Gang reached the police station almost at the same time as Jiang Li and the others. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw a group of people walking towards the gate of the police station. He quickly caught up and greeted them. "Young Master Ye." Ye Wangchuan slowed down. When he caught up with him, he noticed another familiar face. "Jiang... Jiang..." Jiang Li was considered a very prominent star in China. He often appeared on television and was very popr. Cai Gang didn''t watch entertainment programs regrly. However, his daughter liked watching such programs, so he often saw stars appearing on the television. He was stunned when he saw Jiang Li. Why would Jiang Li be here together with Master Wang? "Jiang Li is Qiao Nian''s cousin." Ye Wangchuan seemed to know what he was thinking and introduced him in a low voice. Cai Gang was taken aback and couldn''t speak. He took another look at Jiang Li and Ye Wangchuan. He didn''t seem to be joking. He remembered the gossip he had heard from his daughter. It seemed like Jiang Li had a strong family background, and entering the entertainment industry was merely something he did for fun. At that time, he didn''t believe her. He just assumed that his daughter was duped by the gossip in the entertainment programs. After all, he had interacted with the top circles and knew that the people in those circles were all admirable people. They weren''t interested in the entertainment industry at all. This was the case for people from several top families in Rao City, not to mention the families in the upper-ss circles in Beijing. He had even thought that his daughter was speaking nonsense and that she was wasting her time listening to gossip. Who knew that Jiang Li actually had an extraordinary background and even turned out to be from the Jiang family! Young Master Jiang even went into the entertainment industry. That was just so willful! It could actually be something he just decided on a whim! Jiang Li could feel Cai Gang looking at him strangely, but he was only thinking about Qiao Nian. He didn''t care about what others thought of him. He frowned and ignored Cai Gang. His voice was anxious as he said, "We shouldn''t just stand at the door. Let us go in first and look for someone to talk to." Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Gu San was also anxious. He pursed his lips and followed along quietly without any urging. However, his expression was very irritable and he was obviously impatient. Ye Wangchuan didn''t say anything. He was tall and slim. His hands were in his pockets, and the others weren''t able to discern his true emotions. Cai Gang was a discerning person. He was able to figure out his priorities, so he didn''t need to speak unnecessarily. He immediately agreed. "Yes, let us look for Miss Qiao first! "I will lead the way. Young Master Ye, Young Master Jiang, let us go in." Qiao Nian was easy to find. The police station in the jurisdiction was notrge, and there were only a few ces where people could work. The other areas were all upied by gangsters. The policewoman assigned to her had to make do with the avable space. She took down her statement on the corridor. They roughly learned about the situation from the people who called the police. Taking down her statement was merely a formality. What Qiao Nian said was simr to what they had understood. Except for the general situation, the policewoman did not take down the details. This was mainly because the girl''s narrative was too concise that she wasn''t able to take down any details. After briefly jotting down the process, she stopped taking notes and raised her head. Looking at the girl leaning on her back with a bent leg, she pursed her lips and said, "Qiao Nian, I already know your general situation. Next time you encounter this situation, do you know what you should do first?" Seven or eight gangsters armed with steel pipes had surrounded a girl. They were all stunned when they received a call from the crowd. They were afraid that it would be a big case. Who would have expected that after they had arrived at the scene, although the situation was as tragic as they had imagined, it was a different kind of tragedy! Chapter 809 The Blood on Her Clothes Isn’t Hers Chapter 809 The Blood on Her Clothes Isnt Hers The policewoman frowned and looked at the girl sitting there withplicated eyes. She didn''t seem to be anyone special. Her gaze paused again on her very delicate face and said, "The first thing you should do is call the police instead of fighting them with your bare hands." A girl was surrounded by several gangsters, and in the end, the gangsters were all beaten to the ground wailing. They would only see this kind of scene in police-themed movies. Who would have expected them to encounter this kind of thing in real life! The policewoman couldn''t imagine such a weak-looking girl beating up the gangsters. "At that point, it was already toote." Qiao Nian had a good attitude. She looked at the policewoman with ck eyes and a causal expression, but she didn''t fail to cooperate. She did not try to embarrass the policewoman. "I will try my best next time." She would try her best next time! The policewoman was speechless. She wasn''t able toe up with an appropriate reply. Why did she have a feeling that she wouldn''t be able toe up with an appropriate reply? Was this just her overthinking things? "I know that the situation at that time was very dangerous. You may not have had the time to call the police. It''s just that the other party was holding a weapon. You were alone. Even if you have no time to call the police, you can ask the crowd for help. Many people were also at the entrance of the hospital. It''s better for you to fight with a few people aspared to fighting them by yourself." The policewoman seemed to make sense. Qiao Nian didn''t refute her. She just lowered her eyes. Not much emotion could be seen in her eyes. They were cold and dry. Suddenly, Cai Gang called out to her. "Miss Qiao!" Qiao Nian raised her head, but before she noticed, she was suddenly grabbed by a hand. That person pulled her up and checked her carefully. The person''s tone was uncontrobly cold and hostile, "Where are you hurt? Do you feel any pain?" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. The man had a faint smell of mint, and the smell of cigarettes lingered on him. However, the smell of smoke was very light, which showed that he rarely smoked. Ye Wangchuan was here. Qiao Nian still had a boss-like aura, but she was obviously not as cold as before. "No, I''m not hurt." Jiang Li was speechless. He had also tagged along and was about to rush over as soon as possible. However, he was pushed aside. Even Gu San was faster than him and managed to squeeze to the front. He seemed very depressed and seemed to care about this matter deeply. He understood the situation clearly, so he did not make a scene. Ye Wangchuan pinched her left wrist again. His eyes darkened, and his voice was hoarse. "If you aren''t injured, why is there blood on your clothes?" Qiao Nian lowered her head and saw a lot of blood sttered on her ck hoodie. The blood was not obvious because her hoodie was ck in color. It was impossible to tell if one didn''t look closely. She raised her eyelids; they were thin, and her pupils were ck. She pulled down the brim of her hoodie and said lightly, "Oh, that''s the blood of the people who fought with me. Maybe I was not very careful and identally got it on my hoodie." Ye Wangchuan checked Qiao Nian carefully again to confirm that she wasn''t injured. He then narrowed his eyes and asked Cai Gangzily, "Chief Cai, how about those people?" Cai Gang had already climbed up the socialdder a while ago. He was also considered a notable person in Rao City. The policewoman had never seen anyone talk to the chief like that before. Her heart tightened, and she subconsciously looked at Ye Wangchuan and the others. The man had an extraordinary demeanor. She didn''t even need to ask to guess that he was a person with a strong background. She looked to the side again and noticed Gu San. Her temples twitched when she noticed Jiang Li. She clenched her notepad. It was Jiang Li! Could he really be that famous star? Looking at Qiao Nian again, her eyes changed. She had originally thought this was an ordinary incident of a young person picking a quarrel and creating trouble. However, looking at her again, things did not seem as simple as they seemed on the surface. Chapter 810 Master Wang Wants to Personally Interrogate the Gangsters Chapter 810 Master Wang Wants to Personally Interrogate the Gangsters Since Ye Wangchuan had personally asked, how could Cai Gang refuse to answer? After briefly exining the situation to the policewoman, he led the person to find the relevant personnel. Ye Wangchuan didn''t waste any words. His eyes darkened. He stretched out his hand and put the girl''s hair behind her ears. He pinched the tips of her fingers and said to Jiang Li standing by the side, "It''s cold. Nian Nian is not wearing manyyers of clothes. Please lead everyone to the car and wait for me. I will settle some business and be right out to join you guys." "Okay." Jiang Li agreed quickly. He passed the policewoman, unbothered by the small police station. He never thought about asking Qiao Nian if she had finished making her statement. Gu San''s voice was low as he said, "Master Wang, I will go with you." "Suit yourself." Ye Wangchuan didn''t refuse his offer. Assuming that he agreed, Gu San followed Ye Wangchuan and Cai Gang into the police station. In the interrogation rooms, the policemen were at a loss. They didn''t know how to handle the young people in front of them. "Why were you fighting that girl? How did she provoke you guys?" None of the gangsters answered. They looked like fools. Their faces looked all beat up, and some of them were still bleeding from their noses. They looked very miserable. They didn''t like the party who went to beat someone up, but more like the party who was beaten up. "I''m asking you guys a question! Are you all mute?" They didn''t cooperate. The police officer in charge of taking notes was so angry that he pped the table several times and reprimanded them loudly. "You''re all in the police station already. Do you think that nothing will happen if you just keep quiet? If you exin yourself well, we can still be lenient. However, if you don''t exin yourself, there will be consequences." "Tsk." The muscr man smiled contemptuously. He half raised his chin and looked at him provocatively. He said, "Brother, what do you want us to say? We have already admitted that we hit someone. You can deal with it however you like. We have no objections, anyways." The policeman mmed down by the cup of water, and the bottom of the water cup mmed loudly on the table, making a heavy noise. "Is this what I asked you? Why were you bothering that girl? Do you know her? Or did someone instruct you to harass her?" The chief had received instructions to investigate this matter carefully. He didn''t dare to just let them off so easily. However, they were all wily old foxes. They were often brought into the police station because of fights. They were familiar with the interrogation process and were not afraid at all. He had been interrogating them for a long time but was unable to get any useful information. As expected, the other party ignored his questions. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. It was as if they were asking him to make his own assumptions. At this moment, the door of the interrogation room opened. Light came in from the outside. Turning around, the policeman saw Cai Gang leading two young men in. The man had an extraordinary temperament. He was followed by a tall man. However, behind the man with the extraordinary temperament, his aura seemed restrained. Obviously, that man was the leader. He hurriedly got up and said respectfully, "Officer Cai." Cai Gang acknowledged and motioned him to remain calm. He scanned the people in the room, turned back to the policeman, and asked, "Have you finished the interrogation?" The policemen lowered their heads in shame and said, "No, they don''t want to tell us anything." Cai Gang had a headache. He frowned and said, "Even if they didn''t want to say anything, you should have found a way to get them to talk!" At this moment, Ye Wangchuan walked over and pulled aside a chair. He sat down and put his long legs there casually. Squinting, he said in a low voice, "Let me conduct the interrogation." "Young Master Ye..." Cai Gang was taken aback. Chapter 811 Sister Nian Investigated the Beijing Number Chapter 811 Sister Nian Investigated the Beijing Number The policemen didn''t know his identity, but they didn''t think that he was an old fox that they couldn''t interrogate. If it was anyone else, they would have been able to interrogate him easily. Before Cai Gang could finish, Ye Wangchuan ced his hand on the table and tapped the edge with his fingers. His cold gazended on the few hooligans sitting opposite him. It was an extremely shocking gaze! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Although the few of them boasted of being experienced in society, they were still frightened by his gaze. However, they had epted the money and knew the rules. They decided not to say anything. "Gu San." Ye Wangchuan seemed to sense guilt from their gazes. He called outzily. "Master Wang, please instruct me." Gu San rubbed his fists eagerly. Ye Wangchuan said simply, "The one in the lead, remove his right arm first." His tone was calm as if he was talking about eating or drinking soup first. "Yes." Gu San seemed to be used to it. He didn''t even blink as he walked toward the few stunned gangsters. A scream suddenly sounded. The muscr man''s face contorted in pain. He struggled desperately on the chair, shouting, "There are surveince cameras here. You can''t touch me. I''m going to sue you! I''m going to sue you for breaking thew!" Meeting the man''s bloodthirsty gaze, his shouts stopped abruptly. This gaze was too terrifying! It was as it would be normal to kill him today! "I heard you were wielding a steel pipe?" The man took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and ced one between his lips. He was extremely ruthless. "Tell me, who''s instigating you from behind?" The red light of the cigarette butt was extinguished. He flicked the cigarette butt casually, and the ashes fell. He still had the appearance of a young master, but his usual good temper was nowhere to be found, showing that he wasn''t to be trifled with. "I''ll only give you one chance. The one who speaks first can be judged lightly. The rest of you will get ten years." The police officers watching:"..." Cai Gang didn''t disy any special reaction. He only looked coldly at the few hooligans who didn''t know the immensity of heaven and earth. It wasn''t wrong for them to squat in jail for ten years after provoking this person. This was still because Qiao Nian was not injured. If she was... Ha! It would be wishful thinking for them to go in and squat for ten years! In the ck Phaeton outside the police station, Jiang Li was questioning Qiao Nian. "Nian Nian, how did you provoke those people? Who are they? I heard that they came straight for you from the van and wanted to teach you a lesson the moment they arrived. There''s clearly a problem here! They were most likely instructed by someone. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have looked for you." Qiao Nian slowly found a cell phone and took it out. She lowered her head and yed with it. She had taken it from Brother Hu when she dealt with the hooligans. The phone had a fingerprint lock. If it was someone else, it would be difficult to handle. But in Qiao Nian''s eyes, this level of verification system was trash. In the blink of an eye, she had unlocked the phone''s passcode. She opened the call history and message history, but both were empty. The other party had obviously already deleted all call and message history. Qiao Nian restrained the coldness in her eyes and smiled. They were light and wild. Not sure what method she used, but in a few seconds, a Beijing number appeared in the call history. She casually checked the number and looked up to answer Jiang Li''s question. "Zhou Wei." Chapter 812 Zhou Wei Doesnt Know She’s Finished Chapter 812 Zhou Wei Doesn''t Know Shes Finished "Zhou Wei?" Jiang Li was stunned. "Which Zhou Wei?" He knew Zhou Wei, but that Zhou Wei was in Beijing. She shouldn''t have any interaction with Nian Nian. Qiao Nian didn''t say anything. She picked up her phone and sent a message to Slim Waist Control. [SUN: Help me check if Zhou Hengfeng has passed by the Red Alliance.] After sending the message, she called Yuan Yongqin. "Hello, Aunt Yuan..." Beijing''s Zhou family. Over the past few days, the Zhou family had been shrouded in the dark clouds of Zhou Wei being fired by Ninth Branch. The family was gloomy and sad. They went everywhere to find connections and ask for favors. They had to think of a way to minimize the impact of this matter. However, the Buddha of the Ye family was never someone who knew how to socialize. Including Zhou Hengfeng, the Zhou family had searched all the connections they could find. After a round of searching, they didn''t even see him. The effect was naturally passable! With something like this happening to Zhou Wei, Zhou Hengfeng no longer stayed outside. He had been at home recently. With him around, the entire Zhou family did not panic like they did when the ident first happened. They calmed down a little and did not panic. At noon, lunchtime. The servants at home brought the steaming dishes to the table. Old Master Zhou, Zhou Hengfeng, Father Zhou, and Mother Zhou were all there. Only a spot on the left was empty. No one came down for a long time. "Dad, have some soup." "Mm-hm." Old Master Zhou scooped a bowl of soup and slowly lowered his head to take a sip. Then, he looked up and put down his chopsticks without much appetite. He asked his youngest son, "Hengfeng, has the eldest daughter of the Jiang family not replied to your message yet?" Father Zhou and Mother Zhou instantly pricked up their ears and looked at Zhou Hengfeng with concern. N?velDrama.Org content. The man in his forties had taken good care of himself. He had a square face and average looks. He was thin, but his eyes were bright. It was obvious that he was not an ipetent person. He frowned and put down his chopsticks. "Not yet. I''ll call and askter." "That''s good." Old Master Zhou had contacted all his connections, but there was no progress at all. Hearing that there was no progress on his end, hepletely lost his appetite. He looked at the empty seat and sighed heavily. "I didn''t Zhou Wei to encounter such a thing, either. Now, we can only take things one step at a time and try to find connections to see if we can get her to go back. Otherwise, she''ll be ruined... Among the Zhou family''s generation, she''s the closest to you. She''s talented inputer science. I used to have high hopes for her. I hoped that the Zhou family would be better and better in your hands and that you would really have a foothold in Beijing. Who knew..." Father Zhou and Mother Zhou lowered their heads in shame. Zhou Hengfeng clenched his chopsticks tightly and did not speak. His expression was clearly not good when Zhou Wei was mentioned. Old Master Zhou paused for a moment before continuing, "Jiang Xianrou has always had an extraordinary rtionship with Young Master Ye. The Jiang and Ye families are old friends, too. If she''s willing to stand up for Zhou Wei in front of Young Master Ye, there might be a way to resolve this matter." "I know. I''ll call and askter." Zhou Hengfeng''s voice was low. As the two of them spoke, someone came down the stairs. It was none other than Zhou Wei. After not seeing her for a week, Zhou Wei looked much more haggard. There were obvious signs that she had not rested well in her eyes. Her energy was extremely low, but her chin was still slightly raised. The arrogance of a child of God had not disappeared. She was wearing light blue pajamas as she walked down the stairs. Her sharp jaw was clenched tightly. She was expressionless, and her eyes were very dark. She walked towards the table and greeted everyone unhappily. "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, Uncle." Chapter 813 Why She Was Kicked Out of the Ninth Branch Chapter 813 Why She Was Kicked Out of the Ninth Branch "Xiao Wei,e and sit down." Mother Zhou quickly pulled out a chair and made her sit down. She scooped another bowl of chicken soup and brought it to her. She said softly, "You haven''t eaten breakfast. Have some soup before you eat." "Okay." Zhou Wei was calm. She picked up a spoon and slowly took a sip before stirring the bowl with the spoon. She seemed to have something on her mind. She was so distracted while drinking the soup that she would look at her phone from time to time as if she was waiting for a message. The others didn''t notice her small movements, but Zhou Hengfeng did. He subconsciously looked at her a few more times and was about to ask something when his phone suddenly rang. Who was looking for him at a time like this?! Frowning, he originally did not n to reply, but then he saw the red S logo of the person who had sent him the message. The symbol of the Red Alliance! His expression froze as he stood up with a grave expression. He picked up his phone and walked to the side to read the message. The Zhou family at the dining table didn''t notice his sudden departure. Old Master Zhou threw down his chopsticks and leaned back. He looked at Zhou Wei with a stern face and said, "You''re back for almost a week. You still haven''t told us why the Ninth Branch fired you. What have you done?" Zhou Wei''s face suddenly turned an inch white. She put down her spoon and looked up. She quickly nced at him and lowered her head silently. "Dad..." Father Zhou couldn''t bear to see her sad and dispirited. He said to Old Master Zhou protectively, "Xiao Wei just came back. It''s fine if she doesn''t want to tell us. Don''t force her." Old Master Zhou scolded him coldly. "Shut up!" Father Zhou hesitated and did not dare to speak. "If I don''t ask her clearly, how can we help her?" After saying this solemnly, Old Master Zhou turned his head and asked ruthlessly, "Zhou Wei, tell me yourself. What''s going on?!" "I..." Zhou Wei couldn''t help but clench her fists beneath the table. She gritted her teeth in humiliation and could not say anything. The Zhou family was waiting for her to make herself clear. A few pairs of eyes were looking at her. Zhou Wei''s mind was nk, and her heart clenched as if it was being ruthlessly grabbed by an invisible hand. Mother Zhou was also anxious. "Xiao Wei, what on earth is going on? Tell us. As long as you tell us, your grandfather and uncle will help you think of a way. If you don''t tell us, no one will know how to help you!" "I..." Zhou Wei still couldn''t say it. She turned her head away in a sorry state. Her voice was fast and embarrassing. "Mom, don''t ask. I don''t want to tell you." Seeing her reaction, the entire Zhou family looked at each other and saw impatience in each other''s eyes, but they were helpless. Old Master Zhou was so angry that his chest heaved. However, Zhou Wei was his biological granddaughter. Not to mention what happened that day, he couldn''t pry open the mouth of a living person and force it out. As everyone was silent. Zhou Hengfeng, who had gone out to reply to the message, walked back quickly. His eyes were filled with obvious anger as he walked straight towards Zhou Wei. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. He mmed his phone on the table in front of her. His expression was so dark that water could drip from it. "You used the virus I gave you so recklessly?" Virus... used recklessly... Although the other Zhou family members didn''t know what he was talking about, they could see the seriousness of the matter from his expression. Zhou Wei suddenly looked up, her expression flustered and guilty. She was clearly frightened by Zhou Hengfeng''s sudden question. Chapter 814 Did She Mess With the Red Alliance? Chapter 814 Did She Mess With the Red Alliance? Her eyes shed, and she denied instinctively. "I, I didn''t." "How dare yon lie!" Zhon Hengfeng wasn''t married and did not have a child. He had always loved his niece and simply treated her as his biological daughter. Therefore, after finding out about this, his first reaction was to be so angry that his head hurt. Seeing that she still lied and did not admit it, besides being angry, he also felt a deep disappointment. "They''ve alreadye looking for me." Zhou Wei tugged at the corner of her shirt and looked at him nervously with her fingers turning white. Her expression changed constantly, and her mind was in a mess. Who was looking for her? The Red Alliance? How did the Red Alliance know that she had used the Lizard Tail? She couldn''t figure it out. Old Master Zhou was also confused. He asked the angry man, "Hengfeng, what''s going on? What are you talking about? Who came looking for us?" "Who else could it be?" If someone else asked him, he might not even want to speak, but he had always been filial to Old Master Zhou. He could only suppress the anger in his heart and say unhappily, "The Red Alliance. The people from the Red Alliance found me and asked if I used the virus they sent me previously..." "The Red Alliance?" Hearing this, Old Master Zhou tensed up and almost stood up. "Why would the Red Alliancee looking for us?" The outside world might not know much about the Red Alliance, but the sessful rise of their Zhou family these past few years wasrgely rted to them! Originally, Beijing had been dominated by three families. The only family that could remain in Beijing was the Zhou family. If not for the fact that someone in the family had developed in terms of official career or had taken root here for more than a century, the Zhou family wouldn''t have been involved in either. The reason why they had been hovering around the edges of the upper circles of Beijing all these years was that the Zhou family had produced some capable juniors. The most outstanding person among them was his youngest son, Zhou Hengfeng. There was a very important reason why Zhou Hengfeng could be the number one hacker in the country and be regarded as a VIP by the major families in Beijing. It was because everyone thought that Zhou Heng''s rtionship with the Red Alliance was extraordinary. Back then, the news that Zhou Hengfeng had almost entered the Red Alliance had also spread throughout Beijing! The Zhou family relied on this rtionship to get better and better! To outsiders, the Red Alliance was just a mysterious and powerful hacker organization. To the Zhou family, it was their foundation in Beijing. No matter who they offended, they did not dare to offend the people from the Red Alliance. Zhou Hengfeng naturally knew this. He was usually very careful when interacting with the people from the Red Alliance, afraid of offending those people. He would even send messages to greet them on New Year''s Eve. He was as humble as he could be... He had worked hard for so long because he wanted to enter the Red Alliance one day. Who knew that the Red Alliance had clearly told him just now that they would cut ties with him in the future and that he was not to use the Red Alliance''s name outside! Zhou Hengfeng''s eyes were filled with fire. His anger rose again. He pointed at Zhou Wei and said resentfully, "What else? You have to ask her what she did in the Ninth Branch!" "I... I didn''t do anything..." Zhou Wei was still stubborn. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Zhou Hengfeng mmed the table in anger. "If you didn''t do anything, why did the Ninth Branch chase you out? Why did the Red Alliancee looking for me asking if I used their virus outside? I only gave you that trojan horse. Who else could it be?" Zhou Wei opened her mouth and was speechless. Zhou Hengfeng''s eyes were filled with disappointment as he looked at her. He turned his head angrily and said to Old Master Zhou, "I can''t help her anymore. It''s up to you guys!" speak. They were all stunned by Zhou Hengfeng''s words. Old Master Zhou''s face turned green and white. He looked at Zhou Wei in disbelief and asked her in a deep voice, "You used the virus your uncle gave you in the Ninth Branch? What did you do with it?" The entire family was looking at her. Disappointment could be seen in their gazes. Zhou Wei''s mind was nk. Her nails dug so hard in her palm that it hurt. She almost hurt herself, but she didn''t dare to say anything. Chapter 815 The Police Are Coming, Zhou Wei Is Finished Chapter 815 The Police Are Coming, Zhou Wei Is Finished "What are you hiding from us?!" Zhou Wei provoking the Red Alliance was equivalent to shaking the Zhou family''s foundation. No matter how much Old Master Zhou doted on her, he couldn''t help but re up. He mmed the table hard and asked her to exin. "You have to make things clear with me today. What have you been hiding from your family?" Before he could finish, a siren suddenly sounded outside. This was a vi district. This was the first time a police siren was heard. Old Master Zhou''s expression changed as he looked at Zhou Wei in surprise. "You..." Mother Zhou was also shocked. "Why do I hear the sound of a police car? Don''t tell me it''sing for our house?" Zhou Wei didn''t expect this, either. She seemed to have thought of something and was so frightened that her face turned pale. She swayed and picked up her phone in a panic. She checked her contact list and found a number. The police car arrived at the Zhou family''s house in the blink of an eye. No matter how angry and anxious Old Master Zhou was, he had no choice but to stand up and try to dy them. Unexpectedly, the police officer didn''t give him face at all. He walked past him and entered the living room of the vi. He asked, "Who is Zhou Wei?" The Zhou family suspected that the police were here because of Zhou Wei, but they still panicked when it was confirmed. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou had never had any opinions. They sat there silently. Zhou Hengfeng was rtively calm. He stood up and walked over to ask, "Hello, I''m her uncle. Did she do something wrong?" As he spoke, he found a bank card and tried to stuff it into the other party''s hand silently. Before he could do it, the other party had already taken his hand away. He didn''t give him any face at all. With a cold face, the policeman looked at him with a faint smile and said, "Miss Zhou sure is bold. What she did was not a small matter. We suspect her of intentional murder!" C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. "Murder with intention?" Mother Zhou''s eyes rolled back and she almost fainted. The other Zhou family members were also stunned. "Bring her away!" The police didn''t give them time to react and motioned for the people below to catch Zhou Wei. Throughout the entire process, Zhou Wei struggled intensely and kept shouting. Unfortunately, two fists couldn''t fight four hands. Furthermore, the people who came to arrest her were all elites from the Beijing Police Station. It was useless for her to struggle. In a few seconds, she was pinned to the ground in a sorry state. Her hands were shackled and she was sent out. The entire process was astonishingly efficient. helplessly as his granddaughter was taken away by the police. He covered his chest with one hand as his face turned red. He was extremely agitated. "On what basis are you breaking into our house to arrest her? You said she was suspected of intentional murder. Do you have evidence? Who interrogated her? Let me tell you, the Zhou family is not a ce for you to be insolent!" The policeman looked at him with ridicule and raised his eyebrows. He only replied, "Old Master Zhou, we definitely won''t arrest her without evidence. She knows very well what she has done." Old Master Zhou was stunned for a moment. He moved his lips, wanting to ask more. The other party was concise and to the point. "It''s Young Master Ye who wants her arrested. You can investigate the specifics yourself. In short, Miss Zhou is not innocent this time! The evidence of her crimes is here. ording to thew, it''s enough to go to court. As for whether she ends up in jail for ten or twenty years, it depends on the attitude of the girl Miss Zhou offended. If she''s willing to let her go, she can still live. But otherwise... You guys better be mentally prepared. "I still have to work overtime to interrogate her, I won''t disturb you anymore." He walked quickly. There was no chance for the Zhou family to persuade him to stay. Old Master Zhou came back to his senses and swayed. His vision darkened and he fell straight down... The Zhou family was finished this time! Zhou Hengfeng was a top hacker himself. It wasn''t difficult to investigate what Zhou Wei had done. Especially since Zhou Wei''s phone was still at home. He only needed to check her phone, and the Zhou family would quickly understand what was going on. Zhou Wei had spent money to hire a group of hooligans wielding steel pipes to surround a high school girl at the entrance of Rao City''s city hospital in broad daylight. The transfer record on her phone wasn''t even deleted! Chapter 816 The Girl Is Actually Related to a Friend of His Chapter 816 The Girl Is Actually Rted to a Friend of His Zhou Hengfeng looked at the 200,000 yuan transfer record on Zhou Wei''s phone and was so angry that his eyes rolled back. He almost fainted like Old Master Zhou. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were usually opinionated. At critical moments, they were even less likely to be of use. The pir of the house, Old Master Zhou, was still in aa. The servants had helped carry him to the sofa and were massaging him. He hadn''t woken up yet... Seeing that the house was in chaos, Zhou Hengfeng couldn''t count on anyone. He could only suppress his anger and quickly investigate the girl''s background. After some investigation, he received a huge scare. The girl was actually rted to a friend of his. He frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose. He couldn''t care less and picked up his jacket resting on the sofa anxiously. He said to Father Zhou and Mother Zhou in a hurry, "I''m going out for a while. Wait for me at home and take care of Dad. Call me when he wakes up." Mother Zhou had already been frightened out of her wits by the police taking Zhou Wei away. She couldn''te up with a solution. Hearing this, she looked up in a panic. "Hengfeng, where are you going? Xiao Wei..." "I know." Although Zhou Hengfeng was so angry by what Zhou Wei had done that he wished he could cut ties with her, she was, after all, a member of their Zhou family. She was the most promising one among the younger generation. He couldn''t possibly say that he didn''t care. However, when he thought of what Zhou Wei had done, his face turned green. His face darkened, and he did not have a good expression as he said to Mother Zhou, "I''m going out because of her." "Xiao Wei, she..." Father Zhou ced a hot towel on Old Master Zhou''s forehead and took the time to walk over. He looked at him with an anxious and ashamed expression. His brother and sister-inw looked straight at him as if he was the only life-saving straw in the house. Zhou Hengfeng let out a shaky breath and his expression softened a little. "I don''t know yet. I''m going to the Jiang family to ask Old Master Jiang first." The police officer who hade to take Zhou Wei away had told them very clearly before he left. The oue of Zhou Wei''s matter depended on the girl''s attitude! He had just investigated and realized that the girl was actually the granddaughter Old Master Jiang had been looking for. A year ago, Old Master Jiang had specially made a trip to Rao City and even transferred her to Rao City''s First High School. As for why she didn''t acknowledge her roots and ancestors, he didn''t know the reason either. But for Zhou Wei, he could only make a trip to the Jiang residence! "Wait for my news. I''ll call you if I learn anything." Zhou Hengfeng didn''t dare to dy. With that, he grabbed his jacket, picked up his car key, and hurried out. At the Jiang residence. The family had just finished lunch when a servant brought over a pot of brewed tea. Each of them took a cup and poured a cup for everyone. Jiang Zongnan was chatting with Old Master Jiang about all the major and minor things that had happened in Beijing recently. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Old Master Jiang closed his eyes and held the blue and white porcin teacup with both hands. He leaned back in the wheelchair and listened casually. His thin face had signs of aging. He was very schrly. Even though he was old, one could still see the aura from when he was young. He was a big character! Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru each had a cup of tea in front of them. Tang Wanru was fine as she could control her temper. From time to time, she would pick up the cup and take a sip. Her posture was elegant, the typical demeanor of a wealthy woman who had lived a pampered life in Beijing. Chapter 817 Just Looking for Me to Help Chapter 817 Just Looking for Me to Help Jiang Xianrou was younger and more impatient. She was impatient to hear her father and grandfather discuss the political situation in Beijing, and she didn''t like green tea or anything that older people liked to drink. In less than half an hour, she kept looking at the time on her phone. Clearly, she couldn''t sit still. She didn''t want to chat with the old people but couldn''t say that she wanted to leave. Tang Wanru noticed her restlessness and raised her eyebrows. She pretended to say casually, "Xianrou, didn''t you say you were going to schoolter? Is something the matter?" "..." Jiang Xianrou suddenly raised her head and met her calm eyes. She immediately understood what she meant and was about to find an excuse to escape. Unexpectedly, her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, Jiang Xianrou felt a headacheing on. She frowned and stood up to pick up the call. Using her hand to block the receiver, she lowered her voice and said, "Uncle Zhou, didn''t I tell you before that I haven''t seen Master Wang yet? I''ll only have the chance to mention Zhou Wei''s matter to him when I see him." "I''m not calling for this matter." "Then..." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "Is Old Master Jiang at home?" Her grandfather? Jiang Xianrou frowned and turned to look at her parents and grandfather. "He''s at home." "That''s good. Help me tell Old Master Jiang that I''ming over to visit him." "Zhou..." Jiang Xianrou was about to ask him what was the matter when the call was already hung up. She listened to the busy tone on the other end of the line and did note back to her senses for a long time. Then, she walked back to her seat in deep thought. Coincidentally, a servant brought over exquisite refreshments. Tang Wanru picked up a soft and delicious Matcha dessert tofort her. Seeing her return from the corner of her eye, she asked casually, "Xianrou, who called you? You even went to the side to pick it up." Jiang Xianrou pulled open the seat with one hand and said in frustration, "Uncle Zhou Hengfeng." The Zhou family could only be considered a low-ss family in Beijing, but Zhou Hengfeng was someone many families wanted to rope in. Furthermore, he had always had a good rtionship with their family. Hearing that it was a call from Zhou Hengfeng, Tang Wanru ced the desserts she had picked up back down and looked at her in confusion. "Him? Why is he looking for you?" "It''s probably because of Zhou Wei." Jiang Xianrou was not sure herself. "Wasn''t she chased out by the Ninth Branch previously? When he heard that I had a good rtionship with Master Wang, he asked me to help plead on Zhou Wei''s behalf." Speaking of this, she smiled slightly and remained proud. Her eyes were filled with arrogance. "Mom, you know as well that I''m the only one in their little circle who can speak up. No one else can even enter, let alone help Zhou Wei plead. He probably can only look for me for help." Tang Wanru naturally knew that she yed well with Qin Si, Ye Wangchuan, and the others. They were all the top youths in Beijing. Since Jiang Xianrou could y well with them, she felt proud and never stopped her. Hearing her exnation, she roughly understood what was going on. She didn''t say much and only reminded Jiang Xianrou calmly, "It''s best if they resolve their own matters. Don''t worry too much about others'' matters, lest Young Master Qin thinks you''re too troublesome." "I know." Jiang Xianrou nodded and took her words to heart. She didn''t say that she had looked for Qin Si, that he hadn''t given her face at all, and that she was not that close to Ye Wangchuan. Chapter 818 Face Burning From Humiliation Chapter 818 Face Burning From Humiliation Zhou Hengfeng arrived very quickly. He had called Jiang Xianrou on the way. In less than ten minutes, he had already arrived at the Jiang residence. As soon as he entered, he went straight to Old Master Jiang. He looked anxious, and he couldn''t hide his haggardness and headache. He walked over quickly. "Old Master Jiang, you have to help me this time." He hade so suddenly. Jiang Xianrou hadn''t mentioned to Jiang Weishang and Jiang Zongnan that he wasing over, so they were stunned when the two of them suddenly saw him. Jiang Zongnan stood up and shook his hand. He greeted, "Old Zhou, why are you here? You didn''t even tell me you wereing." "I came over at thest minute. I called Miss Jiang on the way." With that, Zhou Hengfeng looked at the old man in the wheelchair and said anxiously, "I had no choice but to look for you. Old Master Jiang, I can only ask you for a favor this time." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. When Jiang Weishang suddenly saw him, he reacted in the same way as Jiang Zongnan and was quite surprised. Seeing his anxious tone, he subconsciously frowned and said calmly, "Have a seat first." Then, he instructed his son, "Zongnan, get someone to make tea for Hengfeng." "Okay." Jiang Zongnan immediately got the servant to make tea. After instructing his son, Jiang Weishang raised his hand and said politely, "Have a seat." Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou watched as Zhou Hengfeng rushed in and went straight to Old Master Jiang to ask for help. They looked at each other and saw confusion in each other''s eyes. Why was Zhou Hengfeng looking for her grandfather about Zhou Wei being chased out by Ninth Branch? Zhou Wei had been chased out by Ninth Branch, and it would be difficult for her to cause any more trouble in the future. However, Zhou Wei wasn''t bad herself. With the Zhou family as his backing, there was no need for Zhou Hengfeng to lower his status so much... He was being too humble! "Sit." Zhou Hengfeng looked at the chair that had been moved in front of him and sat down anxiously. As soon as he sat down, he immediately straightened uneasily. "Old Master Jiang, you can only help me this time." Old Master Jiang had encountered big waves in his long life. Although he was now a second-tier figure, he was not someone easy to fool. He didn''t answer him but picked up the teacup beside him and said slowly, "You keep asking me to help you. You have to tell me what the matter is first so that I can see if I can help you. Otherwise, how can a retired old man like me help you?" His technique was perfected. He threw the question back to Zhou Hengfeng. Zhou Hengfeng knew that it wasn''t easy to fool him. This matter was all their fault, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and slowly lower his head under that hale and hearty gaze. He said with difficulty, "It''s our family who spoiled Zhou Wei too much, and she became sowless and did things without consideration. She didn''t tell us..." He had just finished his opening speech when the warm smile on Old Master Jiang''s lips disappeared at a visible speed. Right on the heels of that, Zhou Hengfeng described how Zhou Wei had handled things in front of the entire house. With that, his face turned zing hot. He couldn''t raise his head, not even dare to look at the person in front of him directly. He apologized humbly, "Old Master Jiang, I just found out that Miss Qiao is your granddaughter. We''re in the wrong. I apologize to you and your granddaughter on Zhou Wei''s behalf. Can you tell Miss Qiao to speak to the police and not lower herself to Zhou Wei''s level? I''ll definitely educate her well when I get back. We''ll cover all of Miss Qiao''s medical fees, and this..." Chapter 819 Why Dont We Let This Go? Chapter 819 Why Don''t We Let This Go? He had already prepared it before he came. He took out the card and said in front of everyone, "There''s five million in this card. Please ept it." Old Master Jiang was no longer smiling. He looked at him coldly and had no intention of reaching out to receive it. "Does the Zhou family think weck this bit of money?" When he heard this news, it was as if a hot stove had been stuffed into his chest. He couldn''t wait to buy a ne ticket to Rao City. Seeing that Zhou Hengfeng still dared to give him money, it would be strange if he had a good expression! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. "Take the money back. I, Jiang Weishang, am not at the level of selling my granddaughter!" Hearing this, Zhou Hengfeng''s heart turned cold. He smiled apologetically and exined in a low voice, "Old Master Jiang, don''t be angry. That''s not what I meant. I know that the Jiang family doesn''tck this bit of money. This is just a token of our sincerity topensate Miss Qiao. I hope you can transfer it to Miss Qiao on our behalf. As for apologizing, when Zhou Weies out, I''ll definitely bring her to apologize to Miss Qiao. I only hope that you can take into ount that she''s young and ignorant..." "Young and ignorant? How old is Zhou Wei this year?" Old Master Jiang was stubborn. His attitude was extremely firm as he looked at him. Zhou Hengfeng shrunk and silently stuffed the card into his pocket. He said guiltily, "24..." "Hmph. She''s 24 years old, and you''re telling me she''s young and ignorant? Do you know how old Nian Nian is?" Old Master Jiang couldn''t suppress his anger. He grabbed the armrest of the wheelchair with one hand and wished he could stand up. He spat on his face. "Nian Nian is only 18 this year!" "Yes, yes. Old Master Jiang, don''t be angry. I was wrong." Zhou Hengfeng had never been treated like this before. However, he didn''t dare to re up now. He could only be careful and reach out to help him. Jiang Weishang flung his hand away, his shoulders trembling with anger. Tang Wanru quickly went over to pat his back to calm him down. Hearing the situation clearly, Jiang Xianrou''s jaw almost dropped from shock. She hadn''t expected Zhou Wei to do such a crazy thing. She had hired the local gangsters to chase after Qiao Nian. ording to Zhou Hengfeng, those people were holding steel pipes... This was an extremely bad nature. No wonder the police arrested her and said that Zhou Wei was suspected of murder with intention. Her eyes flickered. Amidst her surprise, a hint of regret surged in her heart. Seeing that Zhou Wei had been captured and that Zhou Hengfeng hade to plead for her, Qiao Nian''s life should not be in danger. Otherwise, Zhou Hengfeng wouldn''t have dared toe looking for her grandfather... Previously, Zhou Hengfeng had helped her check the IP address of the man who had wooed her. She owed him a favor. Zhou Hengfeng himself was quite capable and had a good rtionship with the Red Alliance in the illegal zone. She only weighed the pros and cons for a short while before immediately looking up and speaking up for the man. She said to Old Master Jiang, who was still angry, "Grandpa, don''t be angry. The doctor said you can''t get agitated. Zhou Wei... did go a little overboard this time, but I know her and have seen her a few times. I don''t think she''s a vicious person. There might be some misunderstanding between her and Qiao Nian that we don''t know about, that''s why she got someone to scare her." Zhou Hengfeng looked at her gratefully. Jiang Xianrou pursed her lips and continued to persuade him gently. "Anyway, nothing happened to Qiao Nian. Uncle Zhou has alsoe to apologize sincerely. On the ount of our families, why don''t you tell Nian Nian to end this matter here..." Chapter 820 The Zhou Family Wants to Negotiate Privately Chapter 820 The Zhou Family Wants to Negotiate Privately "That''s right, Old Master Jiang. I watched Zhou Wei grow up. She''s not that kind of person. There must be a misunderstanding in this matter. She was ying around with Miss Qiao just to scare her. It''s impossible for her to really want to do anything," Zhou Hengfeng said humbly as he quickly agreed with what Jiang Xianrou said. "Grandpa..." Jiang Xianrou still wanted to say something. Just as her eyes moved, Old Master Jiang nced at her coldly. She stopped in her tracks and did not dare to continue. She bit her lip, feeling indignant. "Old Master Jiang, I know that we were in the wrong this time. Even if Zhou Wei was just joking with Miss Qiao, she shouldn''t have gone this far." Jiang Xianrou didn''t dare to continue speaking for Zhou Wei. However, Zhou Hengfeng had no choice but to bite the bullet and finish his sentence. He looked up with an anxious and awkward expression. "I''ll definitely educate her well when I get back, but now that the police have taken Zhou Wei away, I don''t know what they want. Our families have been on good terms all these years. Xianrou is right. There''s no need for us to make a fuss over such a small matter. Old Master Jiang, what I mean is... can we settle this in private? "We''re willing topensate you with all her medical fees and psychological damage. Take this money first. If it''s not enough, I''ll add more until you''re satisfied. It''s fine as long as you''re willing to forgive Zhou Wei and exin to the police that the two of them were just fooling around..." Jiang Xianrou couldn''t control her temper. She had just been given a cold nce by Old Master Jiang and was about to make a move again when she heard this. She added, "Indeed, this is something that can be done in one sentence. Since she''s fine, there''s really no need to blow things up. If we do, everyone will be embarrassed." Jiang Weishang wasn''t upset by what Zhou Hengfeng said, he was almost angered to death by Jiang Xianrou. He went from stunned to disappointed. In the end, he closed his eyes slightly and did not embarrass her in front of Zhou Hengfeng. However, his tone was clearly colder and more distant than before. He didn''t even look at her as he spoke to Zhou Hengfeng. The pressure in his eyes was more than 500 kilograms. Not answering his previous question, he only asked, "Zhou Wei called seven or eight people to joke with Nian Nian with steel pipes. What kind of a joke is that?" "I..." Zhou Hengfeng''s face instantly flushed red. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and bury himself in it. His heartbeat elerated as he held the bank card in his hand and almost broke it in the middle. "Old Master Jiang, our two families have always had a good rtionship..." The reason why he still dared toe looking for Jiang Weishang to plead for leniency was that he felt that the Jiang family did not take this child they had found in Rao City seriously. Otherwise, why did they not bring her back after they had acknowledged her and even stayed in Rao City to study? In his heart, if Zhou Wei had provoked Jiang Xianrou this time, there might be no turning back. As for Qiao Nian... Before he came, he thought that this matter could be resolved. No matter what the truth was, in the eyes of outsiders, he, Zhou Hengfeng, had the backing of the Red Alliance and had a certain amount of appeal in the domain of domestic hackers. Many people wanted to rope him in. This time, he thought Old Master Jiang would at least give him some face.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Unexpectedly, before he could finish, Jiang Weishang interrupted him and ordered him to leave. "I can''t help you. No, I won''t help you. Leave these words to the police. See if they believe it was a joke. If the police believe you, that''s good! I''m tired and not in good spirits. I want to rest. Someone, send the guest away." Chapter 821 Old Master Jiang Didn’t Save Any Face for the Zhou Family Chapter 821 Old Master Jiang Didnt Save Any Face for the Zhou Family The Jiang family''s butler walked politely to Zhou Hengfeng''s side and ced his hands in front of him. He was polite and courteous. "Mr. Zhou..." Zhou Hengfeng stood up with an embarrassed and anxious expression. It was obvious that the old man sitting in the wheelchair was resting with his eyes closed and had no intention of responding to him. It was useless no matter how anxious he was. He could only ce the bank card on the table and say in a low voice, "Old Master Jiang, I''m sincerely here to apologize to you on behalf of Zhou Wei. I hope that you can plead to Miss Qiao on Zhou Wei''s behalf on ount of our two families. As long as Miss Qiao is willing to forgive Zhou Wei, I''m willing to personally go to Rao City to apologize to her. In the future, I, Zhou Hengfeng, will owe her a favor. Her matters are my matters. As long as I can help, I''ll definitely do it..." Old Master Jiang didn''t show any reaction at all. He still looked like an old monk in meditation, as if he didn''t even want to bother about him. On the other hand, hearing Zhou Hengfeng''s promise, Jiang Xianrou''s brows twitched as she subconsciously clenched her fists. Seeing that he still didn''t show any reaction, Zhou Hengfeng let out a murky breath and sighed. His expression was heavy. He was, after all, a dignified figure, and he was embarrassed to stay any longer. He said, "Since Old Master Jiang wants to rest, I won''t disturb you anymore. I''ll make a move first. I''ll visit you another day." Seeing Zhou Hengfeng following the butler out, Jiang Xianrou thought of something and hurriedly told her family, "Grandpa, Mom, I''ll send Uncle Zhou off." Worried, Tang Wanru said to Old Master Jiang, "Dad, I''ll go take a look." The mother and daughter followed him out one after another. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared from the living room. Only then did Old Master Jiang open his eyes. His dark eyes were turbid, but they did not lose their intelligence. He looked at his youngest son, who had just walked over with a cup of tea, and rubbed his temples. He said with a tired expression, "I wonder how Nian Nian is. Is she hurt? Jiang Li is the same. Nian Nian is staying with him, but he''s good. Such a big thing has happened, but he didn''t tell the family. I only learned about what Zhou Wei did because Zhou Hengfeng came looking for me." Jiang Zongnan poured the tea he had made for Zhou Hengfeng into the trash can. He bent down and ced the cup aside. He pursed his lips and said seriously, "I''ll call Jiang Liter and ask." He looked at the tired and worried Old Master and ced his hand on the old man''s shoulder. "Dad, don''t worry too much! Since Jiang Li didn''t call home, it means that Nian Nian isn''t injured. Even if she is, her injuries shouldn''t be serious. Otherwise, he wouldn''t dare to hide it from us." "Mm." There was no need for him to say this. Old Master Jiang knew this very well. He also knew that if Qiao Nian was injured, Jiang Li would definitely not dare to hide it from his family. He suddenly looked up at his youngest son and said, "There are still ten days until the college entrance examination. After that, Nian Nian will definitelye to Beijing to study. I originally wanted her to acknowledge her roots and ancestors when I found her. However, Beijing''s circle is very deep. I had to consider many things. Thus, I temporarily let her stay in Rao City to study. She will definitely come back." "I know." Jiang Zongnan looked rxed and did not care about this matter. He even said to the Old Master, "I''ve already gotten the servants to tidy up the rooms. There are many rooms in the house, and we''ll see which room Nian Nian likes. I''ll get someone to renovate whichever room she likes."Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Weishang didn''t speak. His eyes were deep and dark. His hands on the armrests of the wheelchair gripped the railing tightly as if he was thinking about something. Chapter 822 No Longer Planning to Let Qiao Nian Stay at Home Chapter 822 No Longer nning to Let Qiao Nian Stay at Home He nned to have a big banquet to acknowledge Qiao Nian''s ancestors. It was best if everyone in Beijing knew that he had found his granddaughter. He had been considering this for almost a year. Previously, when Qiao Nian said that her results were not good, he had not changed his mind about holding a big banquet. Now, he wouldn''t change his mind either. However, he had originally thought that since Qiao Nian had returned to the Jiang family, she would definitely stay with her family. Everyone would pamper her and make up for the kinship she had lost all these years. However, from the past few things, he could tell that not everyone in the Jiang family weed Qiao Nian back. At least, not Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru. He pursed his lips, but he had already made his decision in a short time. He looked up and did not give his son much face. He said simply, "There''s no need. Nian Nian won''t be staying here at the old residence when shees back. I n to buy her a new house outside, so she won''t be staying with you guys." Jiang Zongnan was a little stunned and embarrassed. "Dad, is it because of what Xianrou said earlier? I''ll talk to her properlyter. She..." "Don''t talk about her, either." Jiang Weishang was a man of his word when he was young. He had be even more gentle when he was old, but he was still a man of his word. "Everyone has their own thoughts. I won''t force anyone. This matter is settled. "You don''t have to think too much about it. Even if we don''t live together, you''ll still be her second uncle." "Yes..." Jiang Zongnan knew that he was only giving him face and not saying it. His face was hot and flustered. He lowered his head and did not know where to start. From the corner of his eye, Old Master Jiang saw the bank card Zhou Hengfeng had thrown on the table before he left. Not hiding his disgust, he said in a low voice, "Find a time to return that bank card to the Zhou family. Heh, they think that little money can make us forget the whole incident? What a joke! Even if Nian Nian forgives her, I won''t forgive that Zhou Wei! Go get my phone, I''ll make a call." Old Master Jiang was famous for his good temper in Beijing. His connections were unimaginable. This was also why the Jiang family could gain a firm foothold in Beijing and was stronger than the Zhou family. Even Nie Mi, who had no contact with anyone, was a good friend of his for many years. It was obvious from Jiang Weishang''s connections. Jiang Zongnan knew that he was in a fit of anger and wanted to investigate Zhou Wei ruthlessly with the police. He didn''t say anything else and quickly went upstairs to get his phone. Outside. Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru sent Zhou Hengfeng off. On the way back, she thought about what Zhou Hengfeng had said to her and couldn''t help but be tempted. She said gently, "Mom, actually, Qiao Nian is not injured. Grandpa doesn''t have to give Uncle Zhou so much face. I saw that Uncle Zhou''s expression was not very good when he left." Tang Wanru stopped and nced at her. She calmly gathered her clothes and said, "Your grandfather has always felt that he owes her. Your uncle only has one daughter. She was wandering outside previously and could not be found. He can''t make it up to her. He finally found her after much difficulty. He must be thinking of ways to make it up to Qiao Nian. "You shouldn''t have tried to help Zhou Wei in front of your grandfather. Now that you''ve said that, I wonder what your grandfather will think afterward." "That''s right. But I''m not talking nonsense. Isn''t Qiao Nian fine? Why make things worse?! She''s the same, too. She doesn''t know the severity of the matter and calls the police for no reason. Ha, she doesn''t even know how to save face. She doesn''t even think about the fact that the Zhou family has a good rtionship with our family. With her making a fuss, it''ll be awkward for the two families to meet in the future."Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 823 Sister Nian Chapter 823 Sister Nian Jiang Xianrou''s brows furrowed, not hiding the annoyance on her arrogant face. She frowned and said to her mother, "I''ll call her and ask her what''s wrong. Why did she call the police?" She took out her phone and said in a rather natural tone, "If she''s not injured, I''ll tell her to forgive Zhou Wei. She has done enough." Tang Wanru watched as she called Qiao Nian. She didn''t approve of her getting involved, but she didn''t stop her either. Perhaps deep in her heart, her thoughts were simr to her daughter''s. Since Qiao Nian wasn''t injured, there was no need to blow things up. Besides, calling the police was going too far. It was good to have someone to say it. On the other side, in a vi in Rao City. Qiao Nian had just arrived home. After returning, she went to the room on the second floor, changed out of her blood-stained clothes, and took a shower. As the hot water washed over her body, the skin on her back and shoulders was scratched by an artillery shell. Only then did she notice that the skin on the ce where she had been ambushed had broken. Qiao Nian checked her wounds briefly and applied disinfectant and alcohol on them. The alcohol must have hurt a lot when it was applied to the areas where her skin was scratched, but she seemed to be used to it. She raised her eyebrows, and no emotion could be seen in her dark eyes. She calmly disinfected and applied medicine to her wounds. Then, she found a clean set of clothes and put them on. Her hair was still dripping with water as she walked slowly to the bed... She looked as if she was not injured. When she came out, her phone happened to light up. Qiao Nian picked it up from the bed in a hurry and looked at the caller ID with calm eyes. It was a number from Beijing. It was an unsaved number. She hung up. She was about to blow-dry her hair. Unexpectedly, her phone buzzed again. Qiao Nian picked it up and looked at it again. It was still the same number. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "Tsk, you''re quite persistent." She stared at the caller ID. From the looks of it, if she did not pick up, the other party would call again. In order to avoid being annoyedter, Qiao Nian decisively blocked the number after ending the call. The entire world was silent! She blocked the number and looked at her phone again. She realized that Liang Bowen had even sent her a message asking her when she would be returning to school. Qiao Nian replied casually that it would be tomorrow. Then, she switched her phone to silent mode and threw it back onto the bed. She raised her ck hair that was past her eyebrows and strode forward to get the hairdryer. Downstairs. Ye Wangchuan and Gu San had just returned. The man was surrounded by a faint smell of blood as if he had not walked out of his violent mood. His brows were slightly sunken, and his eyes were a little cold. Seeing Jiang Liing over, Gu San tactfully walked to the kitchen. "Master Wang, I''ll make you a cup of tea." Ye Wangchuan walked to the sofa. Jiang Li followed him the entire way. Seeing him sit down, he could no longer hold it in and asked anxiously, "How is it? Have those hooligans exined themselves? Why did they trouble Nian Nian?" He had also asked Qiao Nian this question in the car. She had only mentioned one name and did not say anything else. He was confused and did not understand what was going on. Jiang Li didn''t know where Qiao Nian was, so he could only ask Ye Wangchuan. Pacing around in frustration, he grabbed his hair and messed up his handsome hairstyle. He looked over and frowned. He asked, "Master Wang, are they unwilling to tell the truth?" Under normal circumstances, the rules in the industry did not allow the person behind it to be exposed. If they were caught, they would typically withstand it forcefully and not easily expose their employer. Chapter 824 Its Really Zhou Wei? Chapter 824 It''s Really Zhou Wei? Gu San silently brought over two cups of tea and ced them in front of the two of them. Then, he silently retreated to the side and stood there. Upon hearing Jiang Li''s anxious question, the corners of his mouth twitched ruthlessly. He looked at the man sitting on the sofa and restrained the complicated emotions in his heart. He looked down and said politely, "Young Master Jiang, don''t worry. We have already informed those people. We have already found out who instigated them." "You did?" Jiang Li was stunned. He looked at him in disbelief. Gu San gave him an affirmative look. "Who is it?" He immediately revealed an angry expression. He walked back and forth, his handsome face unable to hide his anger. "Who on earth ordered those people to find trouble with Nian Nian behind her back? Someone from Rao City?" This matter involved the Ninth Branch. Gu San didn''t know if he could say it. In a difficult position, he looked at Ye Wangchuan and saw that the man had picked up a cup of tea. The dense tea mist covered his brows and suppressed the hostility in his eyes. He looked gentlemanly and had a good temper. Gu San inexplicably thought of what had happened at the police station not long ago. Those few hooligans'' right hands had all been broken by Master Wang. One of the hooligans was extremely frightened. When he saw that his partner''s right arm had been broken, he said in his head that he was left-handed and thought that he could escape. Who knew that the other person''s arm with the pole had been broken? In the end, he was a smart alec and had both arms broken... At that time, he believed Master Wang was going to kill them! Fortunately, Master Wang didn''t do that. Otherwise, he wouldn''t know how to clean up the mess. "Tell me, who is it?" Jiang Li saw that he was silent for a long time, and his face turned red. Gu San retracted his gaze and said vaguely, "It''s not someone from Rao City." "If it''s not from Rao City, then where? Nian Nian has always been in Rao City and has not been anywhere else." As he spoke, he realized that something was wrong. He suddenly looked at the man on the sofa and then back at Gu San. "...She has also been to Beijing. Could it be..." The day Qiao Nian''s joint examination results were released, she went to Beijing. Gu San apanied her there for a month. Could it be someone from Beijing? Jiang Li thought it was quite strange, but from their attitudes, the person who was looking for trouble with Qiao Nian could really be from Beijing. He remembered the name Qiao Nian had mentioned to him once. He was stunned. "Zhou Wei?" Gu San looked at him in surprise and blurted out, "Young Master Jiang, how did you know?" He didn''t say anything yet. "Damn, it''s really Zhou Wei?" Jiang Li turned around and felt that his brain was not good enough. "When you were at the police station, I asked Nian Nian in the car. She told me that it was Zhou Wei. At first, I didn''t think too much about Beijing and thought that it was someone with the same name. When I asked her again, she leaned against the back seat resting and ignored me... I just asked you who it was and you said that it wasn''t someone from Rao City. I thought of the name she mentioned. I didn''t expect it to really be her!" "Miss Qiao has already found it in the car?" Gu San was stunned. Other than being convinced, there was only admiration in his heart. "She seemed to have taken a phone from somewhere. She was ying with it when she got into the car. She might have checked it through that phone, or she found Master Nie... I don''t know why, but she said ''Zhou Wei''." Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "..." Gu San was silent. He didn''t tell him that the people in the technical department at the Ninth Branch were all convinced with Qiao Nian''s gamey. Chapter 825 Jiang Xianrou Calls Chapter 825 Jiang Xianrou Calls Even Luo Qing had treated Qiao Nian as his idol after she dealt with the Lizard Tail Virus. His attitude was as warm as the spring breeze. There was no longer any suspicion or disdain from before... He waspletely convinced! "Miss Qiao might have checked it herself. That phone might be from one of the gangsters." The police hadn''t checked what those people had on them. Since Jiang Li said that Miss Qiao had an unfamiliar phone, it must be the phone of one of the gangsters. Miss Qiao fought against seven people alone. Not only did she knock them all out, but she even got one of their phones. He didn''t know what to say. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Jiang Li wanted to know more about Zhou Wei than this. He turned to ask Ye Wangchuan, "Master Wang, why did Zhou Wei find gangsters to surround Nian Nian? Nian Nian isn''t familiar with her. Isn''t she crazy to do this? The college entrance examination is almost here. Even if Nian Nian has already graduated from high school, she still has to take the college entrance examination. What kind of deep hatred does she have for Nian Nian to make a move like this? What on earth is going on?!" At this moment, Ye Wangchuan''s phone suddenly lit up. He put down the cup, making a loud thump sound as it hit. He nced at the caller ID and looked in Jiang Li''s direction. He pursed his lips impatiently and picked up the call. "Hello." Jiang Li was confused by his gaze. He scratched his head, not understanding why he was picking up the call. However, since Ye Wangchuan was on the phone, he had to suppress his questions. He decided to pull Gu San aside and ask him instead... Ye Wangchuan was the only one left in the living room. He held his phone with his fingers and leaned back on the sofa. One of his long legs was casually ced on the coffee table. He waszy and dispirited. When he picked up the call, he reached into his coat pocket and took out a box of cigarettes. He opened the pack and was about to take one cigarette out. Remembering where he was, he suppressed the urge to smoke again. He closed the pack, crushed it, and threw it into the trash can beside him. He picked up the chewing gum on the table, opened the lid, and poured one out. The mint smell was just like that. It was neither salty nor cold and a little rushed. He frowned and leaned back on the sofa again. He was getting more and more annoyed andzy, and his patience was almost exhausted. "Is something the matter?" On the other end of the line. Jiang Xianrou returned to her room and hesitated for a long time. She was really angry that Qiao Nian had cklisted her. In a moment of hot-headedness, she called Ye Wangchuan on impulse. After the call was picked up, her heated mind quickly cooled down. Hearing the man''s hoarse and low voice, she already felt a little regretful. After all, she and Zhou Wei had only met a few times. They weren''t very familiar with each other. She didn''t need to be so concerned about her. She gripped her phone tightly and did not know how to speak for a moment. However, the call had already been made, and it was impossible for her not to speak. After a short while, Jiang Xianrou still wanted to fight for her dignity. She said softly, "It''s nothing much..." "If there''s nothing else, I''m hanging up." The man''s deep voice was quite casual. He seemed to be indifferent, but upon a closer look, he wasn''t giving her face. Jiang Xianrou gripped her phone tightly and hurriedly said, "Wait! I, I have something to say." "What is it?" Ye Wangchuan''s voice was still quite calm as he looked up at the second floor. It was very quiet on the second floor. No one came down. Qiao Nian was still in her room. Chapter 826 Master Wang, Can You Give Me Some Face? Chapter 826 Master Wang, Can You Give Me Some Face? He was a little absent-minded. He ced his hand on the armrest of the sofa and stared at his wristband. The silver wristband was still the gift Qiao Nian had given him previously. It was very well protected and matched with the Buddhist beads he wore all year round. The two pieces together had a unique style. He smiled slightly and calmed down. He heard the girl''s anxious voice on the other end of the line. "It''s not a big deal... Zhou Hengfeng came to our house today and mentioned Zhou Wei. He said that Zhou Wei and Qiao Nian were joking. On an impulse, she found a few hooligans to scare her. This matter was very serious and rmed the police. Zhou Hengfeng found my grandfather to exin and wanted to keep it private... I think the rtionship between the two families has always been good. I''ve seen Zhou Wei too. She''s not that kind of person. It might be a misunderstanding. As the Zhou family said, she went overboard in her joke..." The warmth in Ye Wangchuan''s eyes quickly turned cold. Thousands of miles away, Jiang Xianrou did not see his reaction. She continued self-righteously, "I heard from Zhou Hengfeng that you also made a move. It should be my brother pleading with you. Master Wang, can you give me some face and let them resolve this in private? Don''t make it public?" She had originally wanted to look for Qiao Nian and tell her to stop fooling around. In the end, when she called Qiao Nian, not only did she not pick up, but she even cklisted her. She couldn''t get through to most of them now, so she could only call Ye Wangchuan. Jiang Xianrou''s thoughts were very simple. With Qiao Xian''s connections, she wasn''t enough to touch Zhou Wei. To put it bluntly, the reason the police dared to arrest her this time was only because Qiao Nian relied on the Ye family''s power. If Ye Wangchuan opened his mouth to let her go, who would dare to not give face to the Beijing police? She was thinking that if Qiao Nian didn''t pick up the phone, she would look for Ye Wangchuan. If Ye Wangchuan was willing to let her go, no one would dare to stop her. At that time, it would only make Qiao Nian''s face hurt more. Jiang Xianrou was quite confident. After all, she was the only one in the small circle in Beijing who was different. She could enter and y as an equal with Qin Si, Ye Wangchuan, and the others. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. She believed that she had some face with Ye Wangchuan. At least, she was different from the others. "I asked Zhou Hengfeng, and he said that Qiao Nian wasn''t injured. Since she wasn''t injured, it won''t be good for anyone if this matter gets out of hand. I''ll tell him about my brother." "Is that also what Old Master Jiang wants?" Ye Wangchuan interrupted her with cold eyes and asked calmly. "My grandfather..." Jiang Xianrou was a little awkward. She paused for a moment and said vaguely, "My grandfather didn''t say, but I think it''s best not to make a big deal out of this. Anyway, no one is in trouble, so why make a big fuss over it with the police?" Who was Ye Wangchuan? However, he knew Jiang Weishang''s attitude very well with just a few words. He was definitely not giving the Zhou family face. Jiang Xianrou had called him secretly behind the Old Master''s back. "Master Wang, can you give me some face and let me resolve this?" Jiang Xianrou still had not figured out her condition as she said dignifiedly. "Tsk." Ye Wangchuan smiled. His deep smile dyed his voice sexy and charming. "Give you face?" Jiang Xianrou vaguely felt that there was something wrong with his tone. She bit her lips carefully and whispered, "This is a farce. I wanted to tell Qiao Nian, but she didn''t pick up her phone. I had no choice but to call you..." She had even called Qiao Nian? Ye Wangchuan''s eyes became even colder. His voice was extremely calm as he interrupted her. His slow tone was filled with mockery. "Jiang Xianrou, are you mistaken? Do you have the right to ask me to give you face?" Chapter 827 Master Wang Do I Seem Easy to Talk to Recently? Chapter 827 Master Wang Do I Seem Easy to Talk to Recently? "?" Jiang Xianrou had never expected him to not give her face. Hearing the echo of the p on her face, her mind went nk for a moment. All the blood in her body rushed to her brain. Her eyshes trembled violently as her face became white. She didn''t dare to be confident and thought that she had heard wrongly. "Master Wang, I..." Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyeszily and suppressed the ruthlessness in them. "Jiang Li gave you face. Jiang Li doesn''t even have this face with me. He doesn''t even dare to tell me that this matter is over and needs to be resolved in private. Why do you think you can ask me for this face? Why? Do I seem easy to talk to recently?" Ye Wangchuan had never been an easy person to talk to. Perhaps it was because everyone in Beijing knew that it was best not to use his connections. If she pleaded with him through the back door, she would only die more miserably. Over the past few years, Jiang Xianrou had been pampered by Zhang Yang and the others. She really felt that she was an extraordinary existence to this man. At this moment, it was as if Jiang Xianrou''s face had been ripped open. She was so embarrassed that her entire body was on fire. She wanted so badly to dig a hole and hide in it. Jiang Xianrou was extremely regretful that she had humiliated herself by making this call. She regretted even more agreeing to help Zhou Hengfeng. After all, what did Zhou Wei care about her? She had also been confused by Qiao Nian''s dark aura. Until now, she had no idea how to smooth things over for herself on the phone. Upstairs, Qiao Nian finished drying her hair and casually walked to the desk to open herptop. It had just been switched on.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Yuan Yongqin''s message was sent. [I''ve checked on the Zhou family. They really haven''t wiped their tails clean. Don''t worry, I''ve already handed this matter over to Su Mo. I''ll definitely teach them a lesson this time so that they won''t dare to look for trouble with you again.] Qiao Nian nced at the message and crossed her legs. Her expression was rxed as she ced her hand on the table and typed on the keyboard. Then, she logged into the Red Alliance software. An S logo on the red square. Simple and recognizable. As soon as she went online, Slim Waist Control''s profile lit up, and he immediately replied to her message. Slim Waist Control scolded Zhou Hengfeng angrily and said that he had asked him before. He really brought the Trojan Horse that the Red Alliance had given him to study outside to show off and asked Qiao Nian how to handle it. Qiao Nian raised her eyes. Her clear eyes were quite calm. Not saying anything, she logged into the ck market forum. A pair of beautiful white hands typed on the keyboard. After a while, a statement from the Red Alliance was sent. Then, she saw from the corner of her eye that her phone, which she had thrown at the head of the bed, lit up again. Someone was calling. The call earlier had been very annoying. Qiao Nian pursed her lips and leaned back in the chair. She stood up after two seconds, walked over, and bent down to pick up the phone. Seeing the caller ID, she instantly restrained her impatience, and her entire aura softened. Her beautiful eyes were gentle and restrained, and she looked no different from an ordinary girl. "Hello, Aunt Chen... Ah, tonight?" Qiao Nian looked up at the clock on the wall and lowered her eyes. She paused for a moment and stuffed her hands in her pocket. "Yes, I''ll eat. I''m not picky about food. I''ll eat whatever you make. "Okay, I''ll be right there. Wait for me. I''ll tell you when I get there." She listened patiently to the woman on the other end of the line ramble on. In the end, she only put down the phone after the other party hung up. Chapter 828 News From the Red Alliance Chapter 828 News From the Red Alliance Zhou Hengfeng had just returned to the Zhou family. After the servant and Father Zhou''s first aid, Old Master Zhou had already woken up from hisa. However, his spirit was clearly not good, and he looked much older. Seeing Zhou Hengfeng return, he pushed Father Zhou, who was feeding him water, away and tried to sit up. "Hengfeng, you''re back. How is it? Are they willing to let Zhou Wei go?" "Dad, lie down quickly. Don''t move around. Your body..." Father Zhou held him worriedly at the side, afraid that he would fall. Old Master Zhou ignored him and stared fixedly at his youngest son with his muddy eyes without blinking. "When are they willing to let Zhou Wei back?" Zhou Hengfeng returned from outside. He was still wrapped in the cold air and did not dare to go too close to him, afraid that the cold air would reach him. Hearing his question, he took off his coat and ced it on his arm. His expression was a little awkward and embarrassed. Not daring to make eye contact with him, he said in a low voice, "Old Master Jiang did not agree to the reconciliation, but Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru said that they were willing to help contact Qiao Nian in private. As for the exact situation, I still have to wait for their reply. However, I''ve left the bank card with them. I hope that the Jiang family is willing to ept it. That way, we''ll have a chance to reconcile..." Father Zhou and Mother Zhou both heaved a sigh of relief. The point of Old Master Zhou''s attention was different from theirs. His eyes opened slightly and were filled with shock. "Why is this matter rted to the Jiang family? Didn''t Zhou Wei provoke a high school girl from Rao City?" "She''s studying in Rao City. She''s in her third year of high school this year." Zhou Hengfeng waited for his body to warm up before walking over. He gave him a rough exnation of Qiao Nian''s rtionship with the Jiang family. In the end, he raised his eyebrows and let go. "Old Master Jiang has not relented. Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru''s attitudes are rxed. I think there''s a way to resolve this. After all, Jiang Xianrou is the most valued member of the Jiang family in this generation. If she''s willing to help, I don''t think that girl will dare to reject her. When the time comes, as long as she tells the police, this matter will be resolved! However, this way, we''ll owe the Jiang family and Jiang Xianrou a big favor." "As long as your niecees out sessfully, it doesn''t matter if you owe her a favor or not. You can pay it back slowly in the future. What''s more important than being safe and sound?" Old Master Zhou heaved a sigh of relief. Zhou Hengfeng''s jawline was tense, but he agreed with him. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. No matter how overboard Zhou Wei went this time, she was still a member of their Zhou family. He wasn''t married in this lifetime and would not have a child. It was fine if an uncle owed a favor on his niece''s behalf. Hopefully, Jiang Xianrou could resolve this matter. As he was thinking, his phone suddenly vibrated. Zhou Hengfeng had been busy with Zhou Wei''s matters. He was frustrated and did not really want to see the message at first. He raised his hand and scanned the message. With just one nce, his expression changed! Old Master Zhou was still talking about how no one with old ties in Beijing dared to help him. Zhou Hengfeng''s throat creaked as his teeth chattered. "It''s... it''s over." His ashen face frightened the entire Zhou family. Mother Zhou thought that something had happened to Zhou Wei again. She looked at him nervously. "Wha-what''s wrong? Didn''t Jiang Xianrou agree to help? What about Xiao Wei? Is she unwilling to help?" Zhou Hengfeng''s neck was as stiff as iron. He turned to look at Old Master Zhou, his heart beating rapidly. "Red Alliance... the Red Alliance has released news that they want to cut ties with me!" Chapter 829 Who Is That Qiao Nian? Chapter 829 Who Is That Qiao Nian? "How could that be?!" This time, Old Master Zhou didn''t manage to catch his breath. His vision darkened and he almost fainted again. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were so shocked that their eyes were about to fall out, and their faces turned dark. The reason why the Zhou family had been able to gain a foothold in Beijing and develop smoothly was because of the messy rtionship between the Red Alliance and Zhou Hengfeng. It was precisely because of this rtionship that even though the Red Alliance had not been friendly with Zhou Hengfeng in the past few years, the people outside had always been afraid of the Zhou family. Even the top circles in Beijing wanted to rope him in, let alone the other families. They were only left with envy! If the Red Alliance openly cut ties with Zhou Hengfeng, it would undoubtedly be an open execution for the Zhou family. ps would sound, and the subsequent effects would be endless. How could Zhou Hengfeng not know the importance of the Red Alliance? He stared intently at the statement on his phone. Red Alliance''s SUN had personally sent it on the ck market. It was written very clearly that the Red Alliance had never had the intention of soliciting him. He had not had any contact with the Red Alliance in the past few years, and they would definitely not have any contact in the future... Zhou Hengfeng stared fixedly at thest sentence and looked up. His eyes were red, and his teeth were still chattering. "It''s Zhou Wei." Pounding his chest, Old Master Zhou was stunned when he heard this. "Zhou Wei?" Father Zhou ced his hands at his sides helplessly and subconsciously spoke up for his daughter. "Why is this matter rted to Xiao Wei again? Xiao Wei, she..." "She took the Trojan Horse I gave her to study and used it on the Ninth Branch. She was caught in the end. This is why she was fired. She didn''t dare to take it back and tell us, but for some reason, the Red Alliance learned about this..." Zhou Hengfeng spoke quickly and anxiously, his face filled with pain and regret. "Back then, the person who gave me this virus told me that I could only study and y by myself and could not take it outside. I made a promise. How could I have known that Zhou Wei would be so ignorant and use it in the Ninth Branch? This is the punishment the Red Alliance gave me!" After he finished speaking, Old Master Zhou closed his eyes, and his old face revealed a regretful expression. "Why did this evil creature appear in the Zhou family?! Evil creature!" Father Zhou and Mother Zhou stood at the side and did not dare to say a word. Zhou Hengfeng clenched his fists tightly and did not want to speak, either. Zhou Wei had caused huge trouble this time. She had basically stabbed the sky of the Zhou family. However, he still did not understand. Even if Zhou Wei had used the Lizard''s Tail in the Ninth Branch, how did the people from the Red Alliance know? Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Why did Slim Waist Control suddenly find him? Furthermore, this matter was not a big deal to the Red Alliance. Why would the always mysterious SUN personally make a statement? Zhou Hengfeng felt a headache. There were too many things to consider, and they were too chaotic. He couldn''t figure out a single clue. He held his forehead. He had not recovered from this bad news when he received a new call. This time, it was a call from a contact person representing the Zhou family''s investment project. "Mr. Zhou, someone from the Trade and Commerce Bureau just came. Our project is being investigated. What should we do now..." Zhou Hengfeng didn''t know how he hung up the phone. His heart was already beating so fast that it was about to stop. He didn''t even hang up the phone. He only heard an anxious voice on the other end, asking him repeatedly what to do. He didn''t have the heart to answer. He only looked at Old Master Zhou with red eyes. His expression was ugly, and his voice was hoarse and unpleasant. "Dad, who is that Qiao Nian from Rao City?" Chapter 830 Master Wang Talking to Someone on the Phone? Chapter 830 Master Wang Talking to Someone on the Phone? It was obvious that the Zhou family had been framed. However, from the looks of it, this was not entirely the work of the Jiang family or Ye Wangchuan. The Jiang family didn''t have such a big hand, and Ye Wangchuan was not so tactful... The only person he could think of was the high school girl Zhou Wei had provoked! Qiao Nian. He had checked before. Her background was extremely clean. Other than her normal results in the past, she had also gotten into Qing University. There was nothing else worth noticing. However, to the Red Alliance cutting ties with him to the Zhou family''s investment being investigated, he had no choice but to think about it and link the two families together. Zhou Hengfeng stood rooted to the spot, looking at the Old Master. Old Master had his mouth hung open in a look of shock and was obviously speechless for a long while. He was also confused. Did a high school student have so much ability? The Zhou family''s situation was much worse than they imagined. The phone call only opened Pandora''s Box. Afterward, of all the calls that Zhou Hengfeng and Old Master Zhou received, none of them was good news. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. In just the short time of half a day, the once unlimitedly morous upstart of Beijing, the Zhou family, was now on a rapid slope downwards. Zhou Hengfeng was fine, but Old Master Zhou was anxious like an ant on a hot pot. He began to look for connections everywhere. However, he met many dead ends, and found few who were useful! In the end, Zhou Hengfeng went to look for Qin Si. He spoke with him for a long time, wanting to understand what the girl in Rao City was like. Outside the vi, Jiang Li already roughly learned from Gu San about the situation. Gu San didn''t say anything about the Ninth Branch and Master Cheng, but he vaguely exined the origins of Qiao Nian and Zhou Wei''s feud. When Jiang Li heard that Zhou Wei had done this purely out of jealousy, he was so angry that he almost went to the airport and returned to the capital to find trouble with her. Fortunately, Gu San told himter that those gangsters had admitted to it. Zhou Wei had also been captured by the Beijing police. It was only a matter of time before she was sentenced. He then barely suppressed his anger. He had just returned with Gu San. He saw that the man on the sofa in the living room was still on the phone. "Huh? Who told you that?" Jiang Li walked over and casually asked, "Master Wang, who is it? You haven''t finished fighting?" Wasn''t this call too long? Master Wang was talking on the phone with someone! He didn''t even finish a call for half an hour. Ye Wangchuan nced at him calmly. Not mentioning that the call was from Jiang Xianrou, he said calmly, "Qin Si." The person on the other end of the line seemed to be talking to him. He only nced at Jiang Li and narrowed his eyes leisurely. He held the phone and continued, "That''s true." Jiang Li could hear Qin Si''s loud voice scolding from the other end of the line no matter how far away he was. "Damn! Zhou Wei really fucking got someone to trouble Sister Qiao?! Is she crazy?! Is Sister Qiao okay? She''s not hurt?" He called out ''Sister Qiao'' especially quickly, causing the corners of Jiang Li''s mouth to twitch. Why did he feel like the entire world was fighting over his sister? Gu San handed him the cup of tea he had made previously and interrupted his depression. "Young Master Jiang, have some tea." "..." Jiang Li silently took the cup. He felt ufortable and lowered his head to take a sip. The door upstairs opened. Wearing a cap, the girl walked down the stairs in a refreshing manner. Gu San was the first to see her. He took a step forward excitedly. "Miss Qiao, you''re here? Do you want some tea? I''ll make you a cup. Do you want green tea or oolong tea?" Chapter 831 Dont Go Back on Your Word Chapter 831 Don''t Go Back on Your Word Jiang Li was also quite excited. He quickly put down the teacup and went forward with Gu San. Qiao Nian pulled down the brim of her cap as she came down. Her eyes were dry, and her voice was hoarse as if she had just finished showering. "There''s no need. I''m going out for a while." Ye Wangchuan was still on the phone with Qin Si. Seeing who wasing down, he didn''t even bother about the person on the other end of the line, directly ended the call, and shamelessly put down the phone. Looking up, his deep, dark eyes did not move away from Qiao Nian. "Where are you going?" "Yes, Nian Nian. Where are you going at this hour?" Jiang Li echoed. Qiao Nian put her hands in her pocket. She still had the aura of a bandit and was extremely cool. Her dark eyes looked at Jiang Li beautifully and she said, "Aunt Chen''s house. "I promised to eat at her ce. She stewed chicken soup and is waiting for me at home." Jiang Li: "...Aunt Chen." He was not surprised. Qiao Nian was mature for everyone except for Aunt Chen and her husband. Only Aunt Chen could make her go eat a bowl of chicken soup. However, the matter with the gangsters hadn''t even been settled yet. Jiang Li was a little worried about her going out alone. He was about to speak when the man sitting on the sofa picked up the car key on the table and walked past him naturally. "Let''s go. I''ll send you there." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and restrained her interest. She looked at him deeply and pursed her lips. She didn''t say anything, which was equivalent to a silent agreement. Then, she turned around and walked in front. Ye Wangchuan looked at the figure walking in front of him. He picked up his jacket and a scarf and told Gu San, "I''ll be right back." Then, he strode forward and followed her. In the blink of an eye, only Gu San and Jiang Li were left in the vi. Gu San was already used to this scene. He went about his business as if nothing had happened. Only Jiang Li stood there for a long time, staring in the direction they left. Didn''t Master Wang promise him that he would wait for Nian Nian to go to university? He couldn''t possibly go back on his word, could he? Aunt Chen''s family lived in a district apartment not far from Rao City. The district was older and was a nearby residential area. However, it was closer to the school and the rent was cheap. The three-bedroom apartment was rented for only half the rent of the nearby houses. The ck car slowly stopped outside the district. Ye Wangchuan switched off the engine and ced his hand on the steering wheel. He stretched his body and looked elegant. His attractive face was so captivating! Seeing the ce, Qiao Nian tried to open the door and realized that it was locked. She turned around and raised her eyebrows at the man in the driver''s seat. "Open the door." "You don''t want me to send you up?" Ye Wangchuan smiledzily. However, Qiao Nian could see a hint of seduction on his face. She narrowed her eyes. Her phone happened to vibrate at this moment. She looked at it and saw that it was a message from Chen Yuan asking if she had arrived. She didn''t know if she should reply. She was downstairs, but from the looks of it, she probably could not go up for a while. Her fair fingers formed a message to reply to Chen Yuan. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. [I''m waiting for the traffic light. I''ll be there soon.] After replying, she looked up and locked eyes with a certain someone. Her gaze was wild as she reminded him, "Master Wang, don''t forget that you''re still under investigation. Is this considered a threat to the examiner now?" "Heh." Ye Wangchuan chuckled and leaned closer to her. His eyes, which were as deep as a cold lake, darkened. He ced his hand on the window and said in a low and hoarse voice, "My attitude is at most a bribe. As the examiner, can''t you give me a chance to bribe you? Huh?" Thest note was simply fatal! Chapter 832 Master Wang Yes, I Cant Wait Chapter 832 Master Wang Yes, I Can''t Wait Qiao Nian stared at his smooth jaw and almost bit him. Her eyes were extremely dry. She forced herself to close her eyes and suppress the urge in her heart. She then reached out and pushed him. "Move aside, I''m going up. Aunt Chen is still waiting for me." Ye Wangchuan did not move. His chest was as hard as metal, and he still did not move an inch. "So impartial?" Master Wang had always been noble and proud. At this moment, his eyes were filled with desire, and he became gentle. A gentle man was the most lethal! Especially when a man who was usually not gentle suddenly became gentle, that gentleness was what was most captivating. Qiao Nian''s eyes flickered as she reminded him in a low voice, "Didn''t we agree to talk about it after my college entrance examination?" Ye Wangchuan was quite calm. He tilted his head back and said shamelessly, "Yes, I can''t wait." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Qiao Nian was speechless. At this moment, Qiao Nian''s phone rang again. This time, it was not a message. It was a call. She heaved a sigh of relief and picked up her phone. She immediately calmed down and picked up the call, cing the phone by her ear. "Hello, Aunt Chen." Regret shed across Ye Wangchuan''s eyes when he heard Aunt Chen''s name. He sat back down naturally and raised his wrist to look at the time. She heard the girl say casually, "Yes, I''ve walked past the traffic light. I''ll be right there. Sure, I''ll go up in five minutes." Five minutes. He raised his eyebrows and said nothing. Qiao Nian hung up the phone and turned back. Not looking as flustered, she said naturally, "I''m going up. Aunt Chen''s dishes are ready." Ye Wangchuan unlocked the door. Before Qiao Nian got out, she heard the man''s deep and casual voice ask her, "What do you want to do about Zhou Wei?" "Yes?" Qiao Nian was stunned for a moment. She thought for a moment and said, "Deal with it however you want. Let''s go through the legal procedures and see how it goes." Ye Wangchuan rolled down the window and ced his arm on it. He chuckled softly, his eyes filled with adoration. "Alright, I''ll do as you say. You don''t have to worry about this matter. I''ll see to it." Zhou Wei had touched his reverse scale this time. Be it Zhou Wei or the Zhou family behind her, he did not n to let them go. Zhou Wei was bound to go to jail. As for the Zhou family... Zhou Hengfeng was too jumpy. Zhou Wei did something wrong, but he still dared to look for people to plead with. From what Qin Si said, Zhou Hengfeng still wanted to investigate Qiao Nian in private. He narrowed his eyes. He didn''t think that a small fry like Zhou Hengfeng could find anything. He was not worthy of investigating Qiao Nian. He looked up and said to the girl in front of him, "Go up. Text me after dinner. I''ll pick you up." "No need. I''ll take a taxi..." Before Qiao Nian could finish, he said forcefully, "I''m worried that you''lle back alone. That''s all. Send me a message after you''re done. If you don''t want me to pick you up, I can get Gu San to come." Qiao Nian could not out-talk him. She frowned and said, "Alright." Her phone rang again. Qiao Nian picked it up and nced at the screen. She said to the man in the car, "I''m done talking to you. I''m going up." "Okay." Ye Wangchuan watched as the girl entered the district and disappeared down the path. The car did not leave. Chapter 833 The Zhou Family Is Finished Chapter 833 The Zhou Family Is Finished Until he couldn''t see her anymore. He then rolled up the window and took out a cigarette from the drawer. He held it between his lips and lit it skillfully. He picked up his phone at the side and called Beijing. "Tell Zhou Hengfeng that if he keeps jumping around, he''ll go down with Zhou Wei. I''ll help them and let their entire family reunite in prison." With Ye Wangchuan''s warning, Zhou Hengfeng no longer dared to look for connections. The Zhou family was shrouded in a lifeless atmosphere. A weekter, Zhou Wei''s sentence was out. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison. This oue was more serious than anyone in the Zhou family had imagined. In other words, there was no probation. Ye Wangchuan did not give them any room to move around. Zhou Wei was going to jail. The day the court''s verdict was released. Everyone from the Zhou family went. When the judge announced the verdict, Mother Zhou fainted on the spot. She was picked up by the ambnce, and Father Zhou followed her to the hospital. After a few days of struggle, Old Master Zhou was old and haggard. However, he was stronger than Father Zhou and Mother Zhou. Hearing Zhou Wei''s verdict, he only copsed into the audience seat. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Although his face was white, at least he did not faint like when it first happened. Zhou Wei cried and made a fuss in the court. First, she refused to admit her crime, andter, she cried and begged the court to reduce her sentence. However, her matter was determined by the higher-ups. Who dared to change it? Before the police transferred her to prison, Old Master Zhou and Zhou Hengfeng rushed over and finally had the chance to see her in private. Seeing the two of them, Zhou Wei''s eyes were filled with the desire to live, and they immediately lit up. Ignoring the police''s obstruction, she grabbed Old Master Zhou, who couldn''t even stand steadily. "Grandpa, help me..." She had just finished speaking when Old Master Zhou pushed away Zhou Hengfeng, who was supporting him, raised his hand, and pped her loudly in front of everyone. Pa! Zhou Wei''s left cheek was pped. She covered her face and was stunned. After hitting her, Old Master Zhou swayed. His fingers were trembling, and he almost lost his bnce and fell. Fortunately, Zhou Hengfeng was quick to catch him. He didn''t fall straight down. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Even so, Old Master Zhou''s old face was pale. It was no better than Mother Zhou, who had fainted from crying and had been sent to the hospital urgently. He raised his hand, his fingers still trembling. He pointed at Zhou Wei, who was covering her face in shock, with difficulty. He was furious. "You evil creature! How did an evil creature like you appear in the Zhou family?! Great, are you satisfied now?!" "Grandpa, I, I didn''t expect this to happen. I just wanted to teach her a lesson. I didn''t expect things to turn out like this." Zhou Wei''s tears fell. Her hands were still cuffed. She wanted to struggle, but she was pressed down tightly. She was afraid now. She shook her head desperately, her eyes covered in tears. She looked at Old Master Zhou and Zhou Hengfeng in fear. "I, I don''t want to go to jail. Grandpa, do something. Tell the family to do something!" Qiao Nian was just a high school student from Rao City. She had investigated before and found that she had no background. She was just an ordinary person. She dared to get someone to teach her a lesson because of this. Unexpectedly, in the end, Qiao Nian was fine and she was caught. The sentence was even 15 years. Her entire life would be ruined if she spent 15 years in prison! Chapter 834 It’s Useless to Regret What Already Passed Chapter 834 Its Useless to Regret What Already Passed Zhou Wei wasn''t able to ept this feeling of falling from heaven to hell. In a panic, struggling, and in denial, she begged her grandfather bitterly. "Grandfather, I cannot go to prison. Please help me think of a solution. Our family has a lot of connections, right? Can find someone to help get me out of this situation?" She was going to prison for fifteen years. She couldn''t ept it! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Old Master Zhou didn''t even say a word. Zhou Hengfeng looked at her sadly. Disappointed, he whispered in a low voice, "It''s useless. We have already tried our best. We have thought of all sorts of ways and even tried all our connections." "How could that be..." Zhou Wei stared at him in disbelief. "In order to help you, the whole Zhou family was almost dragged into this matter. The other party had warned us that if we provoked them anymore, the whole family would have to join you in prison. Your grandfather is already old. Do you really want him to go to prison with you?" His voice was heavy, his face was stiff, and hisplexion was strained. He spoke very seriously. "Zhou Wei, when you are in prison, take care of yourself and do not cause any more trouble. When you are released, I hope you remember this lesson and always remember that you are never the best in this world. You may be backed by the Zhou family, but you still need to be aware that there are still many powerful people in the world. In the eyes of such people, we are no different from ants. If we provoke them, we will be left with no way out." For example, this matter involving Zhou Wei. The other party merely raised their hands, and the Zhou family was almost wiped out. They would no longer be able to show their face in Beijing anymore! The efforts of several generations went down the drain so easily! Zhou Wei had caused so much trouble this time! He now suspected that Qiao Nian might be connected to the Red Alliance in some way! It wouldn''t have been so bad if she went after someone else. She just had to go after Qiao Nian. Zhou Hengfeng took a deep breath and put his hand gently on her shoulder. He faced the dumbfounded girl and spoke with a gentle yet cruel tone. "Treat this as a lesson. Think about this matter carefully when you go to prison. After you understand your mistakes, you will be able to live a decent life when you are released. But if you are still unrepentant, I won''t be able to help you." Zhou Wei looked at him in panic and fear as tears fell down her face. She whimpered and copsed on the ground, no longer able to hold in her emotions, and burst into tears. Fifteen years. She would have to be locked up for fifteen years. This lesson cost her too much! She made a very serious mistake this time! After Zhou Wei was sentenced to fifteen years in prison, there was a small wave of discussion in Beijing. However, after a while, there was no mention of this case again. Due to this incident, the Zhou family lost all their power. Although Qin Si looked amiable, he was unforgiving. After knowing what the Zhou family did, he caused trouble for them. With his status, he had no shortage ofckeys to help him spread information and to take care of the Zhou family. In just half a month, the Zhou family had lost several hundred million yuan. It was dozens of times more than the five million that Zhou Hengfeng offered to Qiao Nian as compensation previously. Even after losing so much money, the troubles faced by the Zhou family did not end. Ye Wangchuan was determined to destroy them! In Beijing, Qiao Chen heard about Zhou Wei''s imprisonment. She overheard the conversation between Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan, but she did not take it to heart. She had been busy recently attending major international music events with Steven, so she didn''t keep up with the news. She had only heard about this matter after returning from abroad. Chapter 835 Still Waiting for the Joke Chapter 835 Still Waiting for the Joke "Auntie, I''m home." "You have returned?" Recently, Qiao Chen had been hardworking, and Wei Ling had been treating her more gently. Seeing her, Wei Ling got up and ended her conversation with Shen Jingyan. She walked over with a gentle attitude and instructed a servant to prepare dinner for Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen was ustomed to the Shen family now. She seemed to regard herself as one of the masters in the house. She shook her head and declined Wei Ling''s kindness. She dragged her suitcase along and spoke with a tired expression. "There is no need, Auntie. I had something to eat on the ne. I''m not hungry now. I want to go up and wash up. I still have some work to do. The teacher is also waiting for me to hand in my assignment." Recently, Steven had been asking her topose a new arrangement. It would be best if it was something simr to her award-winning arrangement. Qiao Chen had been putting in all her efforts intoposing a simr arrangement. However, that arrangement was not a typical piano arrangement. It was adapted from a song originally yed on the konghou. Furthermore, she onlyposed the foundation. The eye-catching portions were all composed by Qiao Nian and had nothing to do with her at all! If she had topose a simr arrangement, it would be equivalent to killing her! On one hand, she didn''t dare to be timid in front of Mr. Steven and tried to dy theposition as long as possible. In the meantime, she racked her brains for some inspiration. Whenever she had free time, she would be in her room trying out new arrangements. She had written many new tunes, but she was dissatisfied will all of them. If she herself did not like the arrangement, why would Mr. Steven like it? Therefore, at this time, Qiao Chen was feeling both happy and troubled. She was happy because she was starting to gain a reputation within the Shen Family and in Beijing due to her hard work. She was troubled because the issue with the arrangement was constantly hanging over her head. This caused her to have sleeping problems. She handed the suitcase to a servant and asked them to take it up for her. When she went upstairs, she passed by the projection television in the living room and happened to see the news being broadcasted. The news host was talking passionately about the uing College Entrance Examination. Qiao Chen paused for a moment before heading up to her room. The College Entrance Examination. This reminded her that Qiao Nian was also sitting for the College Entrance Examination this year. Her eyes shed and she raised the corners of her mouth with disdain. To be honest, she had never understood what Qiao Nian was thinking. She was ranked first in the joint entrance examination, but she still decided to take the College Entrance Examination. What was she thinking of? Was she trying to gain some fame for the school? If she was in Qiao Nian''s position, she would never do such a thing. If she didn''t sit for the College Entrance Examination, she could still have the honor of ranking first in the joint entrance examination. However, if she scored badly in the College Entrance Examination, it would be a shame! It wouldn''t be so easy to rank first again. Furthermore, the College Entrance Examination was different from the joint entrance examination. The College Entrance Examination was a national examination, and it wouldn''t be as easy to rank first in the whole country. Did Qiao Nian really think that she would be as lucky as in the joint entrance examination? Did she really think she could get a perfect score in the College Entrance Examination? Qiao Chen smiled even more mockingly. As she listened to the news regarding the College Entrance Examination, she restrained the irony in her eyes. Her eyes looked warm and soft again, but her chin was slightly raised. She walked upstairs while holding on to the handrails. In any case, she wasn''t making things up. If Qiao Nian really messed up her College Entrance Examination, she would be happy to watch her fail. This was something she wished hard for. The following day. It was the day of the College Entrance Examination. Jiang Li got up early in the morning. Gu San and Ye Wangchuan also got up very early.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. When he got out of bed, there was already breakfast on the table. There was also a car key on the table. He could tell who went out early in the morning to buy breakfast. Chapter 836 It’s the Day of the College Entrance Examination and Sister Nian Is Still Sleeping Chapter 836 Its the Day of the College Entrance Examination and Sister Nian Is Still Sleeping Jiang Li walked over and looked around. He didn''t see the prospective candidate. Pulling his chair aside and sitting down, he asked Ou San suspiciously, "Where is Nian Nian? Why is she not here?" Gu San had just gone to heat up a ss of milk and was bringing it over. After hearing Jiang Li''s question, he looked at him and replied calmly, "I don''t know. I haven''t seen Miss Qiao, either. I think she''s still sleeping." "She''s still sleeping?" Jiang Li couldn''t calm down. He dropped the buns he was holding in shock, not wanting to eat them anymore. He looked at his watch, turned his head, and asked the man sitting on the sofa, who had his legs crossed and was ying with his cell phone, "Master Wang, what time will the examination begin?" Ye Wangchuan was replying to a message from the Ninth Branch. As soon as he sent the message, he raised his eyes and pursed his thin lips. He seemed to be in a good mood. "It begins at half-past eight." "Half-past eight..." Jiang Li lowered his head and looked at the time. His handsome face suddenly changed, looking as though he had eaten a bitter gourd. He lifted his head and said, "It''s half-past seven now..." There was only one hour left, and Qiao Nian was still sleeping. Jiang Li was unable to describe hisplicated mood. He initially wanted to go and wake her up. However, after thinking about it and remembering her grades, he felt that it would seem like he was worrying too much. Qiao Nian had just woken up. She wasn''t awakened by her rm clock. She was instead woken up abruptly by the various iing text messages and phone calls. She woke up groggy and went into the bathroom to take a cold shower to cool down. She waited for the tiredness to wash off her before she came out of the bathroom, changed her clothes, and picked up her cell phone. Her cell phone was full of messages. Yuan Yongqin and Su Huaiyuan had even called her. Ye Lan and Qin Si had also sent her messages. Among the messages, Qin Si''s messages contained the most amount of nonsense. Out of everyone who had sent her messages, he was the only one who sent her more than a dozen messages. Qiao Nian squinted her eyes. Her dark eyes were very dry as she clicked on Qin Si''s message. After scrolling through a bunch of nonsense, she finally got to his main message. [Sister Qiao, how many points do you think you can score in the examination this time?] Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. [For the College Entrance Examination this time, don''t put too much pressure on yourself. With your grades, you would have gotten into Qing University anyways. You just have to face this examination without pressure. If you really score a few points off the mark for any major, you can always look for me. I will find a way to help you.] Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. She slid her finger across the screen again and turned on her cell phone again. She realized that these two messages were the only messages sent after seven o''clock. The first message he had sent was at half-past six in the morning. She half squinted her cold eyes and then casually replied to him, She then went downstairs. Zhang Yang was with Qin Si in Beijing. Qin Si had asked him to wake up early in the morning to go for breakfast. Since Zhang Yang wasn''t in a position to annoy the young master, he yawned and apanied him to the Imperial Mansion for breakfast. After taking a bite of the crab porridge, he noticed the man opposite him ying with his cell phone absent-mindedly. His cell phone suddenly lit up. Qin Si immediately sat up straight, eager to read the message. After reading it, he opened his mouth but didn''t speak for a long time. He only managed to squeeze out a word: "Damn!" He followed up by saying: "So crazy, she''s so wild!" Qin Si''s mouth dropped as he stroked his chin again. In a good mood, heughed. "She really has the same demeanor as that person. They really fit well together as a couple." "What couple?" Seeing him so excited after looking at his cell phone, Zhang Yang couldn''t help but ask. "Young Master Qin, what are you talking about?" Qin Si looked at Qiao Nian''s reply. Her words were concise and clear. Chapter 837 Both of Them Have the Exact Same Tone Chapter 837 Both of Them Have the Exact Same Tone That was the reply she gave when he had asked her how much did she think she would score in the College Entrance Examination. She said that she was aiming for 750 points. Was this the normal score people would dare to expect for the College Entrance Examination? If anyone else said that, they would have to be prepared to be embarrassed. However, this was Qiao Nian. She really had the qualifications to aim for 750 points. Qin Si opened another message he had sent to Ye Wangchuan five minutes ago. He had also asked him how much he thought Qiao Nian would score in the examination. Master Wang had also replied to his message two minutes ago. [I think she will score full marks.] Wow, this couple of big bosses was really awesome! Seeing that he didn''t reply, Zhang Yang didn''t continue asking. He picked up the teacup next to him, lowered his head, and took a sip. Looking at the crowded traffic outside the window, he suddenly remembered something and brought it up. "By the way, Miss Qiao will also be participating in the College Entrance Examination this year, right?" He was a little worried. "I wonder how prepared she is." Qin Si raised his head and put the cell phone back on the table. He raised the corner of his mouth and said casually, "Don''t worry about her. She''s someone who can take first ce in Qing University''s joint entrance examination. This is just the College Entrance Examination. What''s there to worry about?" "That''s true." Zhang Yang nodded. He then raised his head iprehensibly and asked, "Young Master Qin, if you are not worried about Miss Qiao, why did you ask me out so early today?" On a normal day, Qin Si would be asleep till around noon as he would have been ying games till late the night before. However, he got up so early today. This was abnormal! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Hearing his question, Qin Si choked a little. How could he admit that he had set his rm clock to wake him up early in the morning just so he could cheer Qiao Nian on with a message? He took a long time to think before replying, "A good day with proper nning starts in the morning. Is it not possible for me to get up early to enjoy the morning sun?" Zhang Yang was a mischievous person. He was also a little groggy from waking up so early and did not realize Qin Si''s true intention. However, after sitting in the Imperial Mansion for the past half an hour, he was finally fully awake. Hearing what Qin Si said, he knew that he had guessed right. He smiled kindly and said, "Oh, I thought that you were worried about Miss Qiao taking the College Entrance Examination, so you got up early to send her a message." Qin Si was speechless. After Qiao Nian replied to Qin Si''s message, she went downstairs. Jiang Li was feeling very impatient. Seeing hering down, he breathed a sigh of relief. "You finally woke up. I thought you would be sleeping till eight." Qiao Nian was wearing a ck sweater with jeans underneath. She was also wearing a pair of ck canvas shoes. Not wearing a cap, she pulled the cap of her sweater over her head, only revealing her chin. She looked beautiful and cool. She pulled out the chair beside Jiang Li and sat down, then calmly said, "I initially nned to sleep till eight." Jiang Li was speechless. She had originally nned to sleep till eight o''clock and then go to the examination venue directly? This was the College Entrance Examination. Was she really not nervous at all? Qiao Nian was really not nervous. Her beautiful eyes narrowed drowsily, and her expression was dry. Her legs were straight and long. After sitting down, she picked up a loaf of bread and ate it slowly. Ye Wangchuan had also finished replying to Qin Si''s message. He put his cell phone down and walked over, put a ss of warm milk in front of the girl, and spoke in a low and sexy voice. "You should drink milk in the morning. You won''t get so sleepy that way." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and nced at him slowly. It was as if she was thinking about the rtionship between milk and drowsiness. However, she obediently picked up the mug and lowered her head to drink a little bit of the milk. Chapter 838 Remember to Give Your Answer After Your Examination Chapter 838 Remember to Give Your Answer After Your Examination After breakfast, Ye Wangchuan drove Qiao Nian to the examination venue. There were checkpoints around the examination venue. All vehicles were prohibited from entering the premises except for the school buses from the various schools. Although Ye Wangchuan had permission to drive in, there was no need. The ck car stopped outside the examination room. Qiao Nian pulled down the brim of her cap and opened the door, then said to the man in the driver''s seat, "I will be going now." Just as she was about to leave, someone suddenly grabbed her wrist. Qiao Nian turned her head and looked at him with her beautiful eyes. Under her gaze, the corners of Ye Wangchuan''s mouth raised slightly. His face was very eye- catching and beautiful, and his voice was low as he said, "1 will be waiting for you outside. Let''s go for a meal after the examination." "Hmm." Since Qiao Nian''s hand was being held down by him, she used her other hand to pull down the brim of her cap. She pursed her lips and said, "Liang Bowen and the others are taking the examination together with me. We have already agreed to have lunch together after the examination." There were four test centers set up in Rao City. Each of the test centers was situated in different schools. The ss A students were scattered among the four test centers. Coincidentally, Liang Bowen and Shen Qingqing were in the same test center as her.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. As soon as the location of the examination venue was determined, Liang Bowen had suggested having lunch together. He also suggested theypare answers meanwhile. She had already agreed. Ye Wangchuan only asked her out now. It was a littlete. If this was someone else, they would have just left it as it was. However, this was Young Master Ye from Beijing. Hearing that, he just raised his eyebrows slightly and said calmly, "You''re going to have lunch with your ssmates? How many?" "About four or five." Ye Wangchuan curled his lips casually and let go of her wrist. He then put his hand on the steering wheel and said, "Luckily, this car can fit you all, so let''s go eat together. I will make a reservation and wait for your examination to end." Qiao Nian initially had no ns to eat with him. However, hearing that, she thought for a while before agreeing. "In that case, let''s go to the Waterside Loft. I haven''t gone there in a long time." "Okay. I will leave the decision to you." After he finished speaking, he looked at Qiao Nian with deep eyes. His eyes were as deep as the vast ocean, and they seemed like they could suck people in. With a smile, he said, "Dear examinee, do not forget that you owe me an answer after the College Entrance Examination." He had been waiting for an answer for more than half a month, and he was feeling very anxious. If this was another person or another matter altogether, he wouldn''t have waited so long. However, this was Qiao Nian. He forced himself to endure the wait. Qiao Nian looked at him speechlessly and wondered if it was appropriate for him to tell her this outside the examination room. She wondered if he wasn''t afraid that she might be affected. However, she still raised her hand and lifted her cap. It showed off her chin beautifully. He took this as acknowledgment. She turned around and walked away angrily without turning back. The first test of the College Entrance Examination was Chinese, followed by Math, then English, and finally Liberal Arts. After the first test, Liang Bowen and the others seemed to have done poorly. They allpared answers with each other and seemed to have gotten many wrong answers. After the Math examination, there was even moreining in the WeChat group. Many people were saying that they didn''t even attempt to answer thest question. Jiang Tingting and several others even posted emoticons of death. Followed by that were the English and Liberal Arts tests. After the two-day-long College Entrance Examination, there were several trending searches on Weibo. The topics ranged from the composition questions in the College Entrance Examination to the difficulty of the Math questions. There were searches on the various paragraphs in the College Entrance Examination. These searches continued to upy the trending searches on Weibo. Thest examination was the Liberal Arts test. After the papers were distributed, Qiao Nian took a look at the questions. It was not as hard as the paper from the joint entrance examination, but it was slightly harder than the practice papers they had done. She took out a ck pen from her pencil case and turned to the back of the paper. She started answering thest question. Chapter 839 Dont Ask, I Wont Deduct any Points Chapter 839 Don''t Ask, I Won''t Deduct any Points The examination hall was extremely quiet. Only the sound of students writing furiously could be heard. No one cared if they knew the answer or not. In order not to leave any nks, they basically frowned and smeared anything on the paper. The invigtor walked from the first row to thest row and then back to the first row. Two teachers were arranged in each examination hall. The teachers did not speak to each other, but they communicated a lot with their eyes. Especially when they passed by Qiao Nian. They were surprised to see that she was different from other students who started with multiple- choice questions. Instead, she did the opposite and started with the big questions. However, starting from the first subject, the invigtor at this examination venue had heard of her name. Qiao Nian was the top student in Qing University''s joint examination. Therefore, despite being surprised, he did not say anything. Half an hour before handing in the paper, the girl who was writing the answer slowly threw the pen into the pencil case on time, picked up her things, and got up to hand in the paper. Then, she walked out of the examination hall carefreely. The invigtors for each subject had long be used to her handing in her papers at an urate time. After she left, they sorted out the papers she had handed in without any surprise and roughly studied them. Anyway, she had basically written everything that they could see. As for whether it was right or wrong, they didn''t dare to make a conclusion before obtaining the standard answer. Today was thest examination. Many parents were outside the examination hall waiting to pick up their children. Other than that, many media and reporters were also pointing their cameras at the examination hall, preparing to catch a few students for an interview. At 4:30 PM, the door to the examination hall opened. A thin figure was the first toe out. A reporter squeezed up first and held a microphone to attack the girl''s face. "Hello, ssmate. Did you submit your paper?" The girl looked at the camera and pulled down her cap to cover her eyes. She hummed in impatience. The reporter did not see her impatient expression. She even leaned over and asked with a smile, "Thest round is over. What do you think of the difficulty of the questions this time?" "Not bad." Although Qiao Nian was impatient, she still controlled her temper. However, the reporter was a little greedy. Seeing that the girl was about to walk around her, she blocked her way with the microphone and continued to ask, "Then, how many points do you think you can get?" This was a tricky question. After all, the Inte was saying that theprehensive science questions were very difficult. If she had only given up on this college entrance examination and was thus the first to hand in her paper, it would definitely be awkward for her to answer. However, Qiao Nian... The girl raised her exquisite eyebrows. She probably did not expect the reporter to still stand in front of her, looking like she was not going to leave if she did not answer. She looked up and revealed her extremely eye-catching face. Her eyes were filled with wildness, and her hands were in her pockets. Seeming provoked, she replied arrogantly, "250." At first, the female reporter did not react and thought that Qiao Nian was scolding her. When she realized that she had said full marks, she had already walked away. When the Science papers came down, everyone shouted that it was difficult. They were all wondering if they could even get 200 marks. But this girl actually said that she got 250 marks. Full marks??? Was she joking? In a high-end district in Rao City. Shen Qiongzhi was talking to Qiao Chen on the phone when she suddenly saw the person on the television from the corner of her eye. The girl was wearing a refreshing sweater, and she exuded a forbidding aura. She didn''t need to look carefully to recognize that person.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Chapter 840 Qiao Nian Went on TV Chapter 840 Qiao Nian Went on TV The brim of the girl''s hat was lowered, so her face couldn''t be seen clearly, but she still felt a disgusting aura from the upright figure on the screen. Qiao Nian! "Mom, I won''t be back this month. I''m going to an award ceremony with my teacher in a few days. I''m one of the invited guests. I''ll tell you in advance. Help me tell Dad, too." Shen Qiongzhi returned to her senses and stopped watching the television. Her attention returned to the call. "Chen Chen, you''re noting back again?" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Ever since the joint examination, Qiao Chen had followed Wei Ling back to Beijing. She had not returned once since. After all, she was her biological daughter. Shen Qiongzhi only had her. It would be a lie to say that she did not miss her. "Can''t you take a day off...? Rao City and Beijing are not far apart. It will only take three hours by ne." Before she could finish, she was interrupted by an impatient Qiao Chen. "The ne only takes three hours, but it will also take six hours to go back and forth. In half a day, I still have to go to the airport to board the ne. I''ll have to be on the ne for a security check. I''ll spend the entire day on the ne just toe back for a meal. After dinner, I have to leave quickly again. Mom, I''ve been busy with the music arrangement recently, you know." Hearing her words, Shen Qiongzhi could not say anything else. Her tone became weak. "...I know." She was quite indignant. Holding the phone, her knuckles turned white as she whispered, "But your father and I miss you very much..." Qiao Chen seemed to be very busy on the other end of the line. The sound of a page being flipped was heard. She paused for a moment before saying, "I understand. I''ll find a time toe back after attending that event." Shen Qiongzhi immediately grinned. She was extremely happy. "Okay. Tell me in advance when you''reing back. I''ll clean your room and change your bedsheets." "...Okay." Qiao Chen was quite busy writing the music arrangement. Over the past few days, Steven had been urging her harder and harder, but there was no progress in her new song. Although the callsted for less than five minutes, she was already frowning, and her expression was impatient. "Mom, I''m done talking to you. I''m hanging up." "Ah, so fast?" Shen Qiongzhi didn''t want to hang up yet. Coincidentally, the television was still showing the girl being blocked by the reporters for an interview. The girl seemed to be extremely impatient from the questions. At this moment, she looked up and revealed the cold and exquisite face under the brim of her hat. The stunned reporter did not recover from her shock for a long time. Then, it was that arrogant answer. Full marks! Shen Qiongzhi looked at the wilful girl in front of the camera and pursed her lips. Her eyes were filled with disgust and hatred as she whispered, "Qiao Nian went on TV." Qiao Chen was about to hang up when she heard this. She paused. "What?" "Didn''t she take the college entrance examination? She was the first to hand in her paper for the last examination today and was interviewed by the reporters outside." Shen Qiongzhi held her phone in one hand and clenched her fists by her side as she said disdainfully. "The reporter asked her how difficult the exam was and how many marks she could get. How do you think she answered?" "How did she answer?" Qiao Chen heard the name she had not heard for a long time. Her tone was very cold, simr to Shen Qiongzhi''s. It was the same tone as when she did not even want to mention something. Shen Qiongzhi sneered and picked up the remote control to switch off the TV. She rolled her eyes. "Her? She said she would get full marks." Chapter 841 Qiao Chen Did a Mock Test From the Past Year’s College Entrance Examination Chapter 841 Qiao Chen Did a Mock Test From the Past Years College Entrance Examination "What a joke! Does she think perfect scores are so easy to get? She gets perfect scores every time?! If perfect scores are so easy for the college entrance examination, it won''t be the college entrance examination!" Not surprised at all, Qiao Chen said coldly, "Isn''t that her character? It would be strange if she didn''t say that." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Shen Qiongzhi knew this was Qiao Nian''s character. She was so arrogant and condescending. It would be strange if she humbly said that she would only pass. However, it was as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making her feel so aggrieved that she couldn''t breathe. In the end, it was because of the previous joint examination. She thought that Qiao Chen would definitely win and was the only one who could enter Qing University. Unexpectedly, she was suppressed by Qiao Nian instead, causing them to lose all face at the school promotion banquet. So many people had been invited, but none came. The old hag from the Tang family did not give them face and stood them up. Shen Qiongzhi thought of all the things that had happened before. It was like it happened yesterday. She gritted her teeth and said with a fake smile, "Yes, that''s her character. She has been like this since she was young. She doesn''t listen to me no matter what I say. If I say anything about her, she''ll think that someone wants to harm her. After all, she''s not my biological daughter. I''ve raised her for more than ten years. As her mother, I''m a bad person in her eyes in the end. Let her be." Qiao Chen''s voice was very soft. "Mom, don''t think that way. It has nothing to do with you. You didn''t do anything wrong. The college entrance examination isn''t as easy as she thinks. Since she wants to use the college entrance examination to show off, she can try. It''s fine as long as she doesn''t regret it." Getting full marks for the college entrance examination was easier said than done! If it was so easy to get full marks for the college entrance examination, everyone would have gone to get full marks. Why would anyone fail to get into a university? Furthermore, although the college entrance examination''s difficulty was not as difficult as the joint examination, thest question for each subject was much more difficult. She had done a mock examst year and scored 588 on the joint examination. The full score was 650. When shepleted the set of papers from the college entrance examination that day, she scored a total of 568 points. With a perfect score being 750, her results were not as good as the joint examination. It could be seen that although the college entrance examination did not seem to be as difficult as the joint examination, the results might not be better. It was impossible for Qiao Nian to get full marks in the college entrance examination! Qiao Chen listened as Shen Qiongzhi told her about how Qiao Nian was arrogant when she was interviewed by the reporters. How bad her attitude was and how she was simply domineering... She smiled slightly and felt even more disdainful. She was not afraid of Qiao Nian showing off, but she was afraid that she would not. She was still waiting for the results to show that Qiao Nian was a joke! Qiao Chen chatted with her mother for a while more but was not very interested in this topic. She quickly said, "Mom, I''m done talking to you. I really want to write a melody. The teacher is still waiting for me to hand over the melody to him." Shen Qiongzhi ced all her hopes on her now. Seeing that she was doing well, her depressed mood became more rxed and she no longer wanted to nag. "Yes, go on. "Don''t be angry. You have to work and rest. Take care of your body. The arrangement is important, but so is your body. Don''t let me worry, okay?" "I know. I''m hanging up, Mom." Shen Qiongzhi adjusted her shawl and put on a dignified posture. She instructed her a few more times and then hung up. She turned on the television again. It was still the same interview. The unruly girl had already disappeared, and the reporter was interviewing another person. Beijing, in the Ye family''s old residence. Someone was also watching television. Ye Lan happened to see an interview conducted outside an examination hall in Rao City. The person being interviewed was none other than Qiao Nian. Chapter 842 Holding the Teacup for a Few Minutes But Not Letting Go Chapter 842 Holding the Teacup for a Few Minutes But Not Letting Go The reporter was quite insensible. She kept blocking her and even pushed the microphone toward the girl, looking like she wouldn''t stop until she answered. The girl seemed to be getting impatient. She looked up and replied calmly. Ye Lan looked at the girl on the television talking about getting 250 marks casually and couldn''t help but chuckle. She stood up and smiled. "It''s really Nian Nian''s style. I wonder how she did this time. I was afraid that I would affect her performance, so I didn''t dare to call her." Wearing a blue shirt and a suit jacket, she looked valiant and heroic. She raised her eyebrows heroically, but her eyes were gentle. "She''s finally done with the exam. I''ll call herter and see how she did." A cup of tea was ced in front of Old Master Ye. The blue and white porcin was filled with bright new tea. The tea leaves floated up and down in the cup, looking as beautiful as andscape painting. His sharp eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then, he put it down and nced at the person who spoke. He said gently, "Are you busy?" "No." Ye Lan thought for a moment and said, "But I have to go for a mealter. Our families are close friends, so I''m going to Old Yang''s daughter''s first birthday party. You''re not free, so I must go on the family''s behalf." She was talking about Beijing''s Yang family. It was perfect for education. Old Master Ye suddenly looked at her. He said unhappily, "Since you have something onter and you''re fine now, why don''t you call her now and ask?" Ye Lan:"..." "I understand. I''ll call her now. I''ll call her now, okay?" She rubbed her forehead helplessly. She went back to the sofa and found her bag. Then, she took out her phone and found Qiao Nian''s number. She called her. From the corner of her eye, she saw that the old man''s ears perked up. The corners of her mouth twitched as she pressed the speaker button without a trace to save her father from feeling so ufortable eavesdropping. "Beep." The call was picked up. The girl''s voice came from the other end. It was quite dry but polite. "Aunt Ye, what''s the matter?" Hearing her voice, Ye Lan''s handsome facial features softened. She nced at her father again. He seemed to have been holding the teacup for a few minutes, but he hadn''t taken a sip and was not letting it go. Tsk! How fake! "Aunt Ye?" The girl''s voice was a little hoarse as if she had not slept well. However, she was very patient and called her again. Returning to her senses, Ye Lan couldn''t help but smile and ask gently, "Nian Nian, are you done with the college entrance examination? How did you do?" On the other end of the line, Qiao Nian was sitting in the front passenger seat. Her fair elbows were resting on the window as the wind blew against her eyes. She looked very good-tempered. "It was okay." She said sincerely, "Above 735. The remaining 15 points depend on luck." After all, points might be deducted from her essay. There were also chances that she had missed the questions because she had not slept well. She was just too "sincere." Ye Lan and Old Master Ye couldn''t speak for a long time. Well, they asked her how she did. She told them that if she was lucky, she would get full marks. If she was unlucky, she would get 735 marks. What could they say? Ye Wangchuan was driving. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. He was the only one who came to pick her up today. Jiang Li had a photoshoot, and Gu San was sent to Beijing to handle the Zhou family''s follow-up. He had one hand on the steering wheel and was waiting for the traffic light. Chapter 843 Disloyal Grandson Chapter 843 Disloyal Grandson Hearing the girl''s low and hoarse voice talking to his aunt casually, he couldn''t help but raise his thin lips. In a good mood, he said, "Be more low-profile next time. You don''t have to be so sincere and scare her. It''ll give her a chance to get in through the back door." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and looked at him with pure eyes. She nodded. "Next time." This time, she had already said it. It was toote to tell her to be less straightforward. Ye Wangchuan chuckled. The green light happened to light up. Qiao Nian looked at the road in front and turned to say to him, "I want to see Uncle Chen first." She had been busy with the college entrance examination recently and did not have time to go to the hospital. Now that the exams were over, she definitely had to go to the hospital to take a look. "Okay." Ye Wangchuan turned the car around and drove in the direction of the city hospital. On the other end, Ye Lan finally returned to her senses from her "sincere" assessment. She said, "Since the exams are over, Nian Nian, do you want toe to Beijing to y?" "..." Beijing? Qiao Nian did not answer immediately. Ye Lan tried her best to invite her over the phone again. "Since you have nothing to do after your exams, why don''t youe to Beijing to y? You haven''t had fun thest few times you came to Beijing. I''ll apany you to visit the attractions this time. A few attractions here are pretty good. Do you like culture, shopping, or the natural scenery?" "Either way is okay." She did not particrly like or hate any. Ye Lan smiled. "I like nature. The beach is fun. I''ll bring you there to y. It''s just a day of traveling back and forth. It''s fun but not tiring." Qiao Nian thought for a moment. She heard a familiar old man''s voiceing from the other end. He was quite spirited and dignified. He coughed and said to her, "A few ancient buildings nearby are not bad. If you like that, I can bring you around. Some ces are not open to the public. If I bring you there, there will be no tickets. I can even bring you inside to y." There were only a few famous ancient buildings in Beijing. Qiao Nian knew what buildings he was talking about. Hearing this, she raised her eyes and looked to the side. Ye Wangchuan did not expect Old Master Ye to be there, too. He was already so old, but he was still so thick-skinned toe over and join in the fun. Before Qiao Nian could say anything, he whispered, "Go if you want to. If you don''t, just reject them. There''s no need to stand on ceremony with them." His voice was low, but the other side still heard him. Old Master Ye heard him clearly. He almost scolded his unfilial grandson! Fortunately, he remembered that he was still on the phone, so he endured it in the end. However, his eyebrows were twitching very badly.Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian nced at him and changed her posture. She said to Ye Lan and Old Master Ye politely, "Aunt Ye, Grandpa Ye, I want to wait until the results of the college entrance examination are out." She did not n to go to Beijing before the results of the college entrance examination were out. However, she definitely had to go there. Qing University was in Beijing. If she wanted to study at a university, she had to stay in Beijing often. Ye Lan immediately said, "It''s okay. You can consider it when your results are out. Anyway, let me know if you want toe over and y. We''ll pick you up at the airport. I''ll make time and bring you around." "Okay." Qiao Nian''s eyes softened and she agreed readily. Ye Lan chatted with her for a while longer before Qiao Nian hung up. She put away her phone and pressed the window with one hand. Ye Wangchuan had already stopped the car at the entrance of the hospital. Before she got out, he raised his eyes and leaned forward elegantly. "You promised me that you would give me an answer..." The college entrance examination was over. Was it time for her to give him an answer? Chapter 844 Well Talk When the Results Are Out Chapter 844 We''ll Talk When the Results Are Out Qiao Nian restrained the gentleness in her eyes and was much more direct with him. She raised the corners of her mouth, and her eyes were dark and bright. She said casually, "We''ll talk about it when the results are out." After the college entrance examination, the people who had finished their third-year examinations were like wild horses that had broken free. Some left for a holiday, some went out for a vacation, some went out to y games, and some stayed at home to y games. In short, everyone wanted to have fun before the results of the college entrance examination were out. They didn''t want to die on the spot when the results of the college entrance examination were out. Qiao Nian was also quite busy. She had taken advantage of this half a month to operate on Uncle Chen. In the blink of an eye, on the day of the high school examination results release, early in the morning on the 26th, before 10 o''clock, ss As group chat began to bustle with activity. [Shen Qingqing: The Inte says that results can be checked. Who has checked it?] [Jiang Tingting: I''m still logging in. Damn, I can''t go in. The school system is stuck. Damn, my heart is beating so fast, it''s about to jump out. Whoever logged in, tell me. I don''t dare to look. I''ll send my admission ticket for you to help me check.] The group chat was filled with chatter about the results of the college entrance examination. Chen Yuan appeared in the group for the first time. [Chen Yuan: My results are out.] Someone immediately asked. [Nie Huan: Damn, you already checked? How many points did you get?] [Liang Bowen: Chen Yuan, you checked your own score? How much?] Chen Yuan did not reply for a long time. Everyone tried to log in to check their results. Others waited nervously for Chen Yuan to report his results. After a full five minutes, Chen Yuan finally replied slowly. [Chen Yuan: 712] The ss group was silent. Jiang Tingting was the fastest to react. She first threw out an emoticon that said she admired the big boss. Then, like she had taken a drug, she kept spamming the message. [Jiang Tingting: Damn, 712? You exceeded 700 points? Our school''s top scorer a few years ago only scored 680+. You''re the top scorer in the city! Congrattions! Haha, what a good start.] Shen Qingqing then replied: [Are you talking about that Fu Ge? Him? He scored 680 back then. Chen Yuan beat him by 30 points this time.] Fu Ge had a deep rtionship with Qiao Chen. Even in First High School, Fu Ge was an honorary graduate but was not very popr in ss A. Everyone was quite happy that his results were crushed by Chen Yuan. As the protagonist, Chen Yuan was very calm. He only replied with a few words. [Chen Yuan: I can''t be the city''s top scorer this year. Don''t forget that Sister Nian also took the college entrance examination this year.] 712 was a high score. It was especially difficult for him to score high marks in the science subjects. By right, once this result was out, there was no doubt that he would be the city''s top scorer this year. However, Chen Yuan did not forget that another person had taken the exam this year. With that person around, he didn''t deserve to be first. The others in ss A also reacted. They recalled that Qiao Nian had also taken the college entrance examination and asked in the group. [Speaking of which, where''s Sister Nian? Why doesn''t she appear?] [I don''t know. Maybe she''s still sleeping?] The person whom they were concerned was still sleeping had already gotten up. She had taken a shower and was wearing a sleeping robe while wiping the water droplets from her hair. The girl walked back to the desk casually. Her misty dark eyes seemed to remember what day it was today. She pulled out a chair and opened theptop on the desk. Theptop was not switched on. Her phone was ringing non-stop, filled with group messages.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Chapter 845 Might Have to Take a Diploma Chapter 845 Might Have to Take a Diploma Qiao Nian had been busy with the procedures for Uncle Chen''s surgery recently and had not yed with her phone much. Her phone kept ringing on the bed, but she did not look at it. She wiped her hair as she bent down to log into the website to check her results. She entered her admission number. She pressed enter. Her Inte speed was fast, so while many people could not enter even after loading for a long time, she almost instantly entered the tform. However, the page that popped up did not have any results. It was quite clean. It was just a name and exam number. The next column was filled with zeroes. She raised her eyebrows in surprise. In Rao City First High School''s school office, Principal Yu was already waiting for the results with Shen Hui and a group of Year Three teachers. The school also had a backstage system that could especially check results. However, it was not as fast as checking individual students. ording to past practices, the teachers of each ss would check the results of the key students in their ss. The overall difficulty of the questions this year was not considered very high, but thest round of scoring questions for each subject was twice as difficult as previous years! This resulted in a lot of students achieving moderate results, but the number of students above 500 marks decreasedpared to previous years. The higher the level, the fewer people. Rao City was only a second- or third-tier city. It had never been outstanding in terms of education results. Even though First High School was the best school in Rao City, its ranking in the province was always passablepared to the surrounding cities that had better development. The form teacher of ss C was the first to check the results of the few key students in his ss. Seeing the results, she shook her head repeatedly with a bitter expression. "We were wiped out again this year. No one in our ss scored more than 600 points. I think it''s difficult." The form teacher of ss B also checked her ss''s results. She pursed her lips in pain and continued, "Our ss is the same. One scored above 600, but the results of the rest are not ideal. Especially one student, Xu Xu. Before I took over, I saw her results. Her results in ss were not bad. For some reason, her results fell drastically in the second half of the semester. I''ve talked to her a few times, but she always told me that she would converge her thoughts and focus on her studies. In the end, she only scored 480 points for the college entrance examination. This score... I wonder what the third-tier score is this year. If it''s higher than in the past, she might only be able to take a diploma." What a pity for a good seedling. The form teacher of ss B only took it over when the third year began. When she took over, there was a good seedling in ss B. Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen had good results and was an art student. She could enter a good school if she was nurtured well. In the end, she got into Qing University, but only after transferring to another school. Speaking of this, she felt extremely stifled. She looked at Shen Hui bitterly and asked sourly, "Teacher Shen, how''s the situation in your ss?" ss A was the face of First High School. It was also their hope to reach the provincial rankings. Not to mention the other Year Three homeroom teachers, even Principal Yu attached great importance to them. It was mainly because they had a seedling with great hope this year. Principal Yu immediately turned to ask, "Teacher Shen, how is it? Have you found out?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. There was a ck desktopputer in front of Shen Hui and the ss''s admission ticket number. She had also picked a few people to check. She was frowning and looked extremely serious. Everyone in the office held their breaths and couldn''t help but feel nervous. Principal Yu was even more nervous. Unable to remain sitting anymore, he stood up and walked to her side. "Their results were not good?" Chapter 846 A Row of Os Chapter 846 A Row of Os The principal''s throat was tight. He didn''t believe it. They had a trump card this year. Their original n was for her to be the nation''s top schr. Shen Hui''s reaction was not right. Shen Hui was still wearing her professional suit. Her hair wasbed neatly behind her, making her look a little fierce and unreasonable. However, those who were familiar with her knew that she was only responsible for her strict work. Seeing Principal Yu walking over, she looked up and said in a low voice, sounding like she was in a bad mood, "I checked a few people. Among the few people I found, Chen Yuan scored the best. He got 712 points, followed by Liang Bowen''s 703 points." When the few form teachers saw that her expression was very bad, they thought it was because her ss did not do well. Who knew that two people in ss A scored above 700? Above 700 points meant that they could enter the top 50 in the province. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. With Chen Yuan''s results, he might even be able to reach the top 10 in the province. Shen Hui continued, "Then, there''s Shen Qingqing and Ren Lulu. They both scored around 680... These results are pretty good." The form teacher of ss C was on good terms with her. Previously, when Qiao Nian went to Beijing to take the exam, she hade to her office to take a leave. The form teacher of ss C had even sent Qiao Nian a set ofposition materials. Hearing this, his kind face revealed a puzzled expression. He looked at Shen Hui and said, "Didn''t they do well? Teacher Shen, why do you still have an expression as if the sky has copsed? I thought that your ss had also been wiped out. You scared me!" If his ss had a student with more than 700 marks, he would probably be so happy that he would jump up on the spot. He would offer incense to his ancestors in relief. Two students in Shen Hui''s ss scored above 700, and a few scored around 680. This result was enough to dominate all the schools in town. Why was she reacting as if they had screwed up the exam? Shen Hui looked at him and took off her gold-rimmed sses. She pinched the bridge of her nose and said with a headache, "I checked Qiao Nian''s results." Principal Yu became nervous. "How many marks did Qiao Nian get?" Shen Hui pursed her lips and hesitated for a long time. Then, she nced at everyone''s faces and said with difficulty, "0." "..." Be it the head teachers, Principal Yu, or the dean, they were all stunned and couldn''t react for a moment. Shen Hui continued in a low voice, "I checked her score. The others are out, but when 1 checked her score, it was 0." She had never encountered such a situation in all her years as a teacher. Qiao Nian''s current results were 0 marks0 marks for Language, 0 for Mathematics, 0 for English, and 0 for Science. The row of zeros was arranged neatly. It was a blur to her. Shen Hui was worried and felt that it was impossible. She turned to ask Principal Yu, "Principal, has Qiao Nian taken the exam?" Principal Yu didn''t know what was going on, either. Qiao Nian scored 0? This was too... unexpected! He shook his head, his expression simr to Shen Hui''s. Two students scored more than 700 in First High School, but he couldn''t smile. "She did, right? It''s impossible that she didn''t go. She said she wanted to participate, there''s no need to lie to me." Shen Hui fell silent. Looking at the results on the screen, she was even more confused about the current situation. Many people paid attention to Qiao Nian''s participation in the college entrance examination. Other than the people in ss A paying attention, there were also some people waiting to see her results, such as Shen Qiongzhi, Qiao Chen, and others. Many people in Beijing were also waiting to see the results. The admission ticket for the college entrance examination was different from the one for the Qing University''s College Entrance Examination. It was not very confidential and could be easily obtained. Qiao Nian was a famous person in First High School. Her admission ticket number had long been hung on the school forum. Chapter 847 She Was Really Crying Now Chapter 847 She Was Really Crying Now Other than Principal Yu and the others who were checking Qiao Nian''s results backstage, many people from the first and second years also secretly checked. They wanted to see how high their school''s highest score would be this year. Who knew that the results would be the same as Shen Hui''s0 points! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. When Qiao Nian confirmed that she would take the college entrance examination, almost everyone in First High School agreed that this year, the school would definitely have a big boss with more than 700 points. The results they found were too different from what they had expected. It was like a chasm! Someone had saved the screenshot when they found out the results and posted Qiao Nian''s results on the school forum. The post was very eye-catching. [Senior Qiao Nian''s results are out. Damn, none of you expected this result. Hurry up and see it!] Many first and second years paid attention to the school forum. The news of Qiao Nian getting 0 points instantly spread throughout the entire school. "Senior Sister Qiao Nian got 0 marks? No way? Could they have gotten it wrong? Didn''t she get full marks for the joint examination? How could she have gotten 0 marks for the college entrance examination?" "I heard that the results were 0 points. With the addition of Language and Science, the entire row was filled with 0 points. It couldn''t be more orderly. After all, she had long been determined to go to Qing University. She might not have taken the college entrance examination seriously. It''s just that... Even if she randomly guessed a multiple-choice question, she shouldn''t have gotten 0 points, right?" "Who knows? The joint examination is a private examination of the school, after all. There might be something we don''t know. Otherwise, why did she get full marks in the beginning? It doesn''t make sense." The first and second years did not have a break. Only after the third year''s college entrance examination was everyone on a break. Everyone in the school was talking about Qiao Nian''s results. Many people did not believe it after hearing this. They used the admission ticket announced on the school forum to check. 0 was 0. No matter how many times they checked, it was still 0. Everyone was checking their results at home. However, Xu Xu came to the school. She knew that she had performed badly. She didn''t manage to solve any of thest three major questions for the Science paper. When it was time to submit the paper, she hurriedly filled in the forms she had memorized. She hoped that it was just a fluke and that she would be able to get some marks if she matched one or two forms. After the college entrance examination ended, everyone wasparing their answers, estimating their scores, and looking at the school. However, she ran out to have fun. When she returned, she was faced with the task of checking her results. Everyone in the house was waiting for her results to be released to choose a school, but she did not have the courage to check it with everyone. Therefore, she lied and came to school. Xu Xu entered her admission ticket and the screen refreshed. Her name was Xu Xu. Then, it was time for the results. Chinese, 80. Mathematics, 75. English, 108. Science, 217. Total score, 480. The moment she saw the results, her fingers trembled uncontrobly and her mind went nk. It was as if she had been struck by lightning. Tears fell unconsciously. 480 marks. It was worse than she had imagined. One had to know that in her first and second years, she had never scored below 550 points in her exams. Not to mention studying at Nanjing University or Qing University, she could easily enter a second-tier university. She didn''t expect her results to drop so much in her third year. Her college entrance examination results were only 480 points. She might not even be able to go to university! At this moment, her phone rang. It was a call from her family. Without a doubt, they were anxious to ask her about her results. Chapter 848 She’s the Only One Who Failed the Examination Chapter 848 Shes the Only One Who Failed the Examination Xu Xu thought of her grandmother and covered her mouth. She finally couldn''t control her emotions. She sat in the library and cried. She cried for half an hour. People passing by looked at her. She couldn''t control her tears and did not want to care. She cried until she could no longer cry. She wiped her tears. Her eyes were red and swollen. Thinking of someone, she took out her phone and was about to investigate when she saw a message from her ssmate. [Cai Yan: Have you checked the results? Teacher Shen called me just now and said that I scored 553.1 can enter a second-tier school with this result. It depends on the first-tier school this year. What about you? Did she call you?] Seeing this message, Xu Xu''s vision turned dark. It was as if someone had punched her hard in the chest. She grabbed her cor and couldn''t recover for a long time. Cai Yan, her, and Zhao Jingwei had the best rtionship with Qiao Chen in the past. Later on, Zhao Jingwei deliberately hurt someone and ended up at the police station. It became her that yed with Cai Yan and Qiao Chen well. Later on, when Wu Jie''s matter happened, Cai Yan and the others automatically distanced themselves from Qiao Chen. They even told her to stay away from Qiao Chen. They said that they could tell that Qiao Chen was quite fake from Wu Jie''s matter and that she did not treat them as true friends... At that time, she didn''t bother about Cai Van and felt that she had the temper of a rich second- generation heir. Qiao Chen was gentle and kind, and Wu Jie''s matter was not entirely her fault. Wu Jie wasn''t clean, either. In the end, Cai Van didn''t tell her about Qiao Chen. Instead, she pulled a group of people to study every day and immersed herself in revision to prepare for the college entrance examination. She didn''t think too much about it. Cai Van''s results had never been better than hers, so what if she worked hard at thest minute? Who knew that she would score 553 this time? Xu Xu''s face was burning. Other than feeling ufortable, there was also regret she did not want to admit. She clutched her phone tightly. The next message came. [Cai Van: By the way, did you see the school''s forum? Qiao Nian''s results are out. It''s too unexpected.] Xu Xu had cried too hard. Her eyes were red and swollen, and her skin was dry and tense. She smirked expressionlessly, thinking that she wanted to brag about how good Qiao Nian''s results were. She was about to put her phone down. The next second. [Cai Van: I thought she would score at least 700 points. I heard that Chen Yuan scored 713 points. No matter what, I thought Qiao Nian would score above him. Who knew that she would score zero points? It doesn''t make sense!] Qiao Nian had a zero in all subjects? Xu Xu looked at the message in shock. She thought that she had seen it wrongly. She rubbed her eyes and looked again. It was still 0. She seemed to have caught a ray of light in the haze as a huge surprise burst out in her eyes. She could barely control her nervousness and couldn''t wait to search for the post that Cai Yan had mentioned. It was a big deal for the entire First High School that Qiao Nian had scored 0. That post was ced first. There was no need to continue scrolling. One could see it immediately after entering the school forum. Xu Xu opened the thread and saw the screenshot backstage. Sheughed out loud. "Haha." It was really a zero. Her mood improved a lot. This feeling was like originally thinking she was very unlucky, but when she saw that the person she hated was even more unlucky than herself, she suddenly became less depressed. She instantly forgot that she had scored 480 points and performed badly in the college entrance examination. She couldn''t wait to call Qiao Chen. "Hey, Chen Chen, I have good news for you..." In Beijing, Nie Mi was with Principal Liang, also checking results. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. They had internal channels and could investigate quickly. "How was it? How many marks did Nian Nian score?" Chapter 849 This Had Happened a Long Time Ago Chapter 849 This Had Happened a Long Time Ago Tea and desserts were ced in front of the two of them. Nie Mi put down his teacup and asked leisurely, clearly not worried that Qiao Nian had not done well. Liang Conglin looked at the results and ced his phone in front of him. He was not particrly anxious. "Okay, take a look yourself." "Stop pretending." Nie Mi picked up his phone and nced at it. He looked up and frowned. "0 points?" Impossible. What was the difference between Qiao Nian getting 0 points and the sun rising from the west? Liang Conglin picked up his teacup and looked into his eyes. He was calm andposed as he said in a deep voice, "I think the results are not out yet." He couldn''t say some things first, afraid that he would embarrass himselfter. He only said, "There has been such a precedent in the past, but before the results are refreshed, I''m not sure if it''s the same situation." There was a situation like this ten years ago. Everyone''s exam results were out, all except for his. However, this had happened a long time ago, and many people did not remember it. Coupled with the fact that that result was not entered into the teaching system back then, it was left unsettled. Nie Mi hated it when people talked to him like that. Not to mention that half of it was hidden, he nced at the principal and returned the phone impatiently. "Anyway, she can''t have gotten 0.1 don''t believe it." Liang Conglin did not speak, but he had the same thoughts. He didn''t believe that Qiao Nian would score 0. "I heard that the questions for this college entrance examination were very difficult. Even more difficult than the questions we came up with this year. It looks like not many students scored high this year. I think Qiao Nian''s results should be around 730. If she exceeds that, she''ll probably shock a lot of people again." Nie Mi thought about it and said, "I also think her results are simr to what you said. Anyway, it''s impossible for her to get less than 700 points." "Mm-hm." Liang Conglin had never doubted that the first ce in their joint examination would score more than 700 points in the college entrance examination. He was silent for a moment before suddenly mentioning something, feeling a little worried. "By the way, when Qiao Nian''s results are out, someone on the Inte has already started talking about how her joint examination results shouldn''t be counted. She scored badly in the college entrance examination and still managed to enter Qing University. It''s unfair to the other students. I see many people attacking Qiao Nian on the Inte. Should I rify?" Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Even if Qiao Nian didn''t take the college entrance examination, she would still have entered Qing University. Those people on the Inte were simply deliberately stirring up trouble with ulterior motives. Nie Mi originally wanted to call Qiao Nian to ask her about it. Hearing his words, his sharp eyes were extremely cold. "Ignore them! When Qiao Nian''s results are out, she''ll naturally p their faces!" Zero points. Only a fool would believe that Qiao Nian would get 0 points! Others wanted to put their faces forward and take a beating, but was he going to eagerly pull them back and not let them take a p to their faces? Liang Conglin thought so, too. He immediately stopped hesitating and sat there calmly drinking tea and continuing to wait for the results. No one came out to exin. The Inte got more and more heated up by the troll army. The college entrance examination was the focus of everyone''s attention and was also the sore point for many parents. Qiao Nian was already a little famous for the two matters regarding the joint examination and Nie Mi taking her in as a disciple. When the bystanders dug deeper, they realized that she had another identitythe sister of the top celebrity, Jiang Li. Anything would definitely change the moment the word "celebrity" was mentioned. Previously, this matter was only spread among students on a small scale. Now that it was rted to a celebrity, the rhythm of being a bystander was getting louder and louder! It was as if there was a raging inferno! Chapter 850 Has the Arrangement Been Handed In? Chapter 850 Has the Arrangement Been Handed In? At the Shen Residence. Wei Ling was looking at thements on the trending searches. Seeing that the Inte was filled with criticisms, she was extremely happy. Shebed her hair and happened to look up to see Qiao Chening downstairs. She smiled and waved. "Chen Chen, hurry up. Come over. Let me tell you a piece of good news." Qiao Chen came down the stairs and stood in front of her gently. Seeing the phone on her desk, she already knew what she was talking about. However, she still asked obediently, "Aunt, what''s the matter?" "It''s a good thing!" Mentioning this, Wei Ling couldn''t hide her smile. She was extremely happy. "You know that Qiao Nian took the college entrance examination this year?" Qiao Chen''s eyes moved. She did not have a special expression and said sweetly, "I know. She... actually doesn''t need to take the college entrance examination. Didn''t she already get into Qing University?" She paused for a moment and added casually, "Maybe it''s to show off. She wants to get a high score." "Tsk." Wei Ling smiled. Her brows rxed as she said ambiguously, "Get a ''high score''. What a joke!" Qiao Chen feigned confusion. The corners of Wei Ling''s mouth rose as she exined proudly, "She got zero." "Sister scored zero? That''s impossible, right?" Wei Ling felt ufortable when Qiao Chen called Qiao Nian "Sister". However, it was quickly washed away by her joyful emotions. She smiled slightly. "What''s impossible? It''s all over the Inte. Her admission ticket is right there. More than one person has checked it before. She got zero points in all subjects. It''s clean, neat, and exciting! Now, many people went to Qing University''s official website to ask for an exnation. After all, the first ce in their school''s joint examination can''t even get into the undergraduate college entrance examination. It''s a little unreasonable." Qiao Chen restrained the happiness under her eyshes and lowered her head to speak up for Qiao Nian softly. "Then, she might not have been serious... The college entrance examination is so important. Since she has decided to participate, she should take the exam well. Zero points are a little too much. I don''t know what Qing University has to say." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "What can they say?" Wei Ling was calm and unruffled. "In this day and age, public opinion is greater than heaven. With her results like this, it''s useless even if she has connections!" So what if Qiao Nian had Ye Wangchuan''s support? Ye Wangchuan couldn''t control public opinion, either. Everyone could spit on her. She wanted to see who could protect Qiao Nian this time! In a good mood, Wei Ling was very easygoing. Even her husband''s niece was more pleasing to the eye. She picked up the cup and took a sip. The bottom of the cup hit the table as she asked, "By the way, have you submitted the music arrangement Mr. Steven asked you for?" "I did." Qiao Chen clenched her fingers tightly, her expression a little unnatural. She had originally submitted a few arrangements, but the teacher was not satisfied. As a foreigner, he was passionate and straightforward. Mr. Steven had clearly told her that the arrangements she had submitted were too lousy! The arrangement was simple and boring. It was not as stunning as her award song. Steven had been urging her to write a new one. Qiao Chen had no choice. After staying up for a few nights, she thought of someoneZhui Guang! She had studied the arrangement Qiao Nian had changed for her. It was very simr to Zhui Guang''s style, but herposition personality was even more distinctive. She had added a part of the old arrangement to the new arrangement. Jiang Xianrou had used this method before, so she didn''t feel too burdened when she did it. The only thing she was worried about was that the teacher would be dissatisfied. Chapter 851 Insulted Sister Nian on the Internet Chapter 851 Insulted Sister Nian on the Inte Wei Ling also knew that Mr. Steven was urging her to submit her new song soon. Hearing that she had submitted it, she rxed a little and nodded proudly. "That''s good." While they were talking about Qiao Nian''s college entrance examination results, Shen Jingyan was also beside her. Hearing what Wei Ling said, he frowned slightly, stood up to pick up his phone, and said to them, "I''ll call and ask Nian Nian." After all, Qiao Nian had Ye Wangchuan and even Su Huaiyuan behind her. Shen Jingyan didn''t want to miss such an opportunity to show concern for her. Wei Ling watched as he walked out. The corners of her mouth twitched as she silently picked up the cup. She didn''t stop him, but there was obvious disdain in her eyes. Qiao Nian was a drowning dog this time. It was good that she did not hit her when she was down. She didn''t want to embarrass herself like Shen Jingyan. On the other hand, Qiao Nian had juste out of the room when she saw that Shen Jingyan was calling her. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. She looked down at the caller ID and frowned slightly. Jiang Li saw her phone light up and saw that she had no reaction. He asked curiously, "Nian Nian, why aren''t you answering your phone? Who is calling?" Qiao Nian picked up her phone and said that it was the wrong number. She put it back in her pocket and said calmly, "1 don''t know him. It''s the wrong number." "Oh, it''s most likely a harassment call. There are many such calls these days. I get them often, too. It''s so annoying." Jiang Li took it seriously and frowned in disgust, feeling the same way. Qiao Nian did not speak and walked to the living room. Gu San happened to walk over with his things. Seeing hering downstairs, his eyes lit up and he greeted her. "Miss Qiao, you''re awake." Then, he asked impatiently, "Aren''t the college entrance examination results out today? Have you checked, Miss Qiao? How many marks did you receive?" Jiang Li also looked over. He cared a lot, but he didn''t want to pressure Qiao Nian, so he didn''t ask. Qiao Nian found an empty seat and sat down. She nestled herselfzily on the sofa and took out her phone. It was still ringing. It was all news from ss A. There were also a few private messages. It was the group of people who were close to her usually asking her about her results. [Sister Nian, how many marks did you get?] [Sister Nian, did you see the school forum? Is it true?] ? ? ? A few people had mentioned the school forum. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and searched through First High School''s forum. The thread that revealed her results was high in the first ce. It was obvious how popr it was. She clicked on it and saw that the person who had leaked the news did not say anything. He only said that he had checked the number on the admission ticket and saw that Qiao Nian had gotten 0 marks. However, many people were singing the same tune. They said that she scored zero and that she did not respect the exams and had smeared the school''s reputation. Qiao Nian only took a rough look and logged out of the forum. Looking up, she happened to see Gu San''s anxious face. She put down her phone and said, "I''ve checked, the results are not out yet." Jiang Li''s manager had taken a screenshot of some of the news online. Hearing this, he couldn''t help but ask, "It''s not zero?" He was also worried that Qiao Nian had not taken the college entrance examination seriously. However, he didn''t believe that she would score zero. Qiao Nianyzily on the sofa. There was a sleepy look on her exquisite face as if she thought he would ask her that. However, she replied patiently, "No." "It''s good that it''s not." Jiang Li patted his chest and rxed. He then hesitated and said, "There''s a lot of news about you on the Inte. Grandpa was afraid of agitating you, so he called me to secretly ask me about your condition. I didn''t know your results, so I didn''t dare to say it with much certainty..." Chapter 852 Someones Playing Tricks Behind Her Back. Should We Check? Chapter 852 Someone''s ying Tricks Behind Her Back. Should We Check? Qiao Nian agreed and said slowly, "1''11 call him backter." "Okay." Old Master Jiang was actually worried that Qiao Nian would be affected by the tempo on the Inte. Since she took the initiative to say that she would call him back, Jiang Li was relieved. On the other end of the sofa, the man with one leg crossed over the other raised his eyes and looked at the girl ying with her phone with his deep eyes. He whispered, "Someone must be deliberately stirring up trouble on the Inte. Do you want to investigate?" Qiao Nian looked up and met his eyes. She moved her gaze away first and raised her hand to pull on her hat. Her jaw was exquisite and smooth. She did not reject him. "Check it." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. She didn''t care about the rumors outside. For example, on First High School''s forum, she felt that it was nothing to be curious about her results. Everyone had their own curiosity, and it was normal to gossip about her results. She had also seen the rhythm on the Inte. It had indeed started to go astray. Someone was using this opportunity to attack Qing University and Nie Mi, and even wanted to smear her name. The other party was deliberately attacking the people close to her. This kind of behavior had crossed her bottom line. It was good to investigate. Qiao Nian was the top student in the joint examination. Her college entrance examination results did not affect her entering Qing University. Despite that, Jiang Li still cared about her results. The main reason was that he couldn''t stand the Inte''s pace and couldn''t take it lying down. Seeing Qiao Nian talking to Ye Wangchuan, he tacitly prepared to investigate the mastermind behind the scenes. He ced his hands behind his back and ran to Qiao Nian like an old man. "Nian Nian, since the rhythm on the Inte is fake, do you know how many marks you scored?" He was quite nervous. His expression was tense, but he was afraid that Qiao Nian would see that he was nervous. Thus, he tried hard to hide his nervousness. Gu San, who was beside her, was much calmer. Ever since he returned from the Ninth Branch, he had never asked such a stupid question again. Qiao Nian said calmly, "I''m waiting for my results." She waited for two hours. The results for the college entrance examination were basically out. First High School had done especially well this year. It was mainly because of Shen Hui''s ss A, whose average results were 80 points higher than before the college entrance examination. Basically, they were all epted into the undergraduate line. With Chen Yuan''s results, he was destined to make it into the top ten in the province. Logically speaking, the school should be preparing to release fireworks to celebrate tonight. However, Qiao Nian''s results were not out, and no one was in the mood. At 2:30 PM, Qiao Nian''s 0 score was still on the trending searches. Ye Wangchuan got someone to investigate the person behind the fake reviewers, but he didn''t remove the trending searches. He deliberately let it be. Jiang Li had been refreshing Qiao Nian''s results. He would log into the website and enter her admission number every five minutes. He had entered it more than 20 times, but it was always zero. Finally, when Jiang Li logged into Qiao Nian''s admission ticket for the 21st time to check her results, her total score changed. Qiao Nian''s name was written on the column. Name, Qiao Nian Chinese, 150. Mathematics, 150. English, 150. Science, 300. Total score, 750. Jiang Li looked at the results refreshed on his phone in disbelief. His chin almost fell off. He rubbed his eyes again and did not dare to make a sound. He checked it again. The refreshed page popped up with the same results. The total score was clearly written750 points. Full marks! Jiang Li''s jaw finally snapped shut. His throat was tight as he let out an honest ''f*ck''. Chapter 853 Results Are Out, I Found an Old Acquaintance Chapter 853 Results Are Out, I Found an Old Acquaintance He swore especially loudly. In the living room, Ye Wangchuan was still investigating the person behind the scenes as he made a call. Qiao Nian was ying on her phone on the sofa. Gu San was the most bored. Peeling fruits for the three of them, hearing this, he looked at him. "Young Master Jiang, what are you doing?" Jiang Li couldn''t care less about him. He simply couldn''t control his excitement. His fingers trembled as he held his phone and walked to the girl excitedly. He said in a trembling voice, "Nian Nian, your results are out. Guess how many points you scored?" Seeing how agitated he was, Qiao Nian had already guessed her approximate score. She happened to be in a team battle, and the person she was ying with had been ambushed. She let go of the phone and asked with a slightly hoarse voice, "How many points? 740?" Since Jiang Li was so excited, she guessed above 740. As for the 740 mark, she was not sure. She guessed 740? Jiang Li was silent for half a second. Thinking about the results he had found, he felt more at ease. He looked at her with shining eyes as he handed her the phone. "No. You''re more awesome than you guessed. You''re ten points higher." Qiao Nian raised her fair hand and took the phone. She silently added the number she had guessed. 740+10=? She scored 750 points? Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows in surprise. She didn''t expect to get full marks for her Chinese essay. She took the phone from him and looked down. She directly omitted the results of the previous subjects and looked at the total score. The total score was exactly as Jiang Li had said. 750 pointsy quietly in the total score, not missing a single point. It was a sharp contrast to her previous 0 points. Jiang Li couldn''t help but sigh. "I know now why your results never came out. It''s not that you scored 0, but your results are too heaven-defying!" Afraid that Qiao Nian didn''t know, he exined it to her, "I''ve always heard that there''s a follow-up mechanism for the college entrance examination. That is, if the grading teacher feels that a student''s results are abnormal, he will pull out that student''s papers. A few teachers will mark the papers again to prevent any mistakes. Your results weren''t released on time. It must be the teachers over at the grading table reviewing the papers." 750 points. Was this the result of a normal person''s college entrance examination? He bet that the grading teacher had to redo the paper at least three times before he dared to enter the scores Otherwise, he would have to be responsible for recording this result! Who could afford such a serious mistake? He had to be careful! Even if there was one point, he would dig it out and deduct it. But even so, Qiao Nian still scored 750. It was obvious that she didn''t make a single mistake in her paper. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Li was first shocked, then happy. After being happy, he looked at the girl who was looking at her results calmly. Sigh, they were fruits from the same tree. He had only scored 570 points in the college entrance examination back then. 570 and 750. The numbers were exactly the opposite. Jiang Liforted himself that there was not much difference. He was onlycking one grade. If his sister had scored 0 in Mathematics, her total score would only be 30 points higher than his... 30 points... Jiang Li imagined the scene of Qiao Nian getting a 0 in Mathematics and getting dozens of points higher than him. The more he thought about it, the more lonely he felt! Wasn''t it good to be a normal person? 750 points were too insane. Just as he was feeling depressed, he saw the man walk back to Qiao Nian after hanging up the call. He lowered his head, and his charming eyes were quite cold. He whispered, "I found out about the person behind the fake reviewers. It''s an acquaintance. I even found something interesting. See?" Chapter 854 Sister Nian I Can Only Help Her Close the Coffin Lid! Chapter 854 Sister Nian I Can Only Help Her Close the Coffin Lid! "Who is it?" He handed the things he had found to her. Qiao Nian took the document and quickly finished reading it. Seeing the records of the fake reviewers, she smiled. "You''re right. We''re really old friends!" Wasn''t she an old acquaintance? Qiao Chen''s name was clearly on the news. Ye Wangchuan had investigated thoroughly, and it was still Qiao Chen who anonymously requested the Inte robots to attack the chat records of Qing University and Nie Mi. Other than that, there was a screenshot in the document Ye Wangchuan had given her. It was a photo from the International Piano Association''s official ount. It was a score. She only erged it and took a look at the score before finding out the truth. Seeing that she was looking down at the things he had given her, Ye Wangchuan''s eyes turned a little cold. He asked, "What do you n to do?" This was not the first time Qiao Chen had courted death. Thest time, Qiao Nian had let her off on the ount that Qiao Weimin had helped with Chen Yuan''s matter. This time, it happened again. Qiao Nian was annoyed. Her dark eyes narrowed for a moment as she slowly put the things away and said, "...What can I do? Some people won''t cry until they see the coffin. I don''t have a choice, either. I can only help her close the coffin lid!" Many people were ying on the school''s basketball court. Fu Ge''s dormmates had a match with the clinics. Everyone yed to their heart''s content and perspired profusely. During the intermission, Fu Ge walked to the front of the spectator''s stand and bent down to pick up a towel to wipe the sweat on his head. He happened to see Wen Ziyu wiping his sweat and drinking water there as well, and he couldn''t help but remember what Wen Ziyu had told him previously. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. He said that Qiao Nian''s results were good. He said that he fell in love with Qiao Nian at first sight. When she went to university, he would pursue her fiercely. His grip on the towel tightened as if he had identally raised it. "By the way, Young Master Wen, have you heard?" Qiao Chen was the one who told him this first. He hadn''t known about it before. Wen Ziyu gulped down most of the mineral water before catching his breath. He wasn''t that tired anymore. Hearing Fu Ge''s words, he was quite impatient. "What did you hear?" Fu Ge knew this young master''s temper and smiled slightly. He didn''t keep him in suspense. "Didn''t you hear about the college entrance examination? There was a hugemotion on the Inte. It said that Qiao Nian scored 0 for the college entrance examination. Many people went to our school''s official website to leavements and request to revoke her right to enter our school." Wen Ziyu nced at him strangely and did not reply. He silently twisted the cap in his hand. Fu Ge was still saying, "Her results in the joint examination were very good, there was no need for her to take the college entrance examination. She wanted to take the examination but did not do it properly. Now that things have turned out like this, I''m anxious for her." The others in the dormitory were also resting at the same ce. Hearing the two of them chatting, they went over to listen to the gossip. Everyone in the dormitory knew that Wen Ziyu had fallen for a junior who had not yet entered school. Qiao Nian''s name was well-known. When he mentioned Qiao Nian, everyone looked in Wen Ziyu''s direction. However, it was different from what Fu Ge had imagined. Everyone was watching Wen Ziyu''s reaction. Furthermore, after seeing his reaction, they all secretly looked at him. The person who was usually closer to him even raised his hand, wanting to stop him, but he hesitated. However, Fu Ge was immersed in the "good news" that Qiao Chen had shared with him and did not notice this detail. He even smiled, his handsome face frivolous and mocking. "Someone even said she took advantage of Master Nie''s momentum to get in through the back door and get connections. They said the school helped Qiao Nian fake her results." Chapter 855 You Have to Apologize to Me! Chapter 855 You Have to Apologize to Me! What he meant was that Qiao Nian''s joint examination results were fake. She had gotten in through the back door. Wen Ziyu tilted his head and looked at him with an even more ironic gaze. He asked back, "Fu Ge, you don''t know?" When Fu Ge began to speak, his first question was whether Wen Ziyu had heard about Qiao Nian''s score of 0. When he was suddenly asked by someone else, he was stunned for a moment. He subconsciously closed his fingers, and his heart tightened. "Know what?" "You don''t know why you''re still talking to me here for so long." Wen Ziyu put down the mineral water calmly and smiled. His eyes were filled with sympathy as he looked at him. "The person you mentioned who bought fake reviewers on the Inte is your girlfriend." Fu Ge was so stunned that he didn''t react on the spot. He frowned. Even if the person who said this was Wen Ziyu whom he couldn''t afford to offend, his face still darkened. He subconsciously spoke for Qiao Chen. "When did Chen Chen buy troll army on the Inte to create a ruckus? Why didn''t I know? She has been busy writing music recently and has no time to go online!" "Oh, I would have forgotten if you hadn''t mentioned it. She was busy writing the arrangement? Are you sure she wrote it herself?" "What do you mean?" Fu Ge was really angry. He threw the towel on the ground and said with a cold face and a serious tone, "Young Master Wen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can''t talk nonsense." When the people in the same dormitory saw that the two of them were about to quarrel, they quickly pulled Fu Ge away and advised him in a low voice, "Fu Ge, stop talking. Ziyu is like that. He has no ill intentions." "He has no ill intentions, but he can casually nder my girlfriend?" Fu Ge was also a rich second-generation heir who had a good family background. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. The Fu family''s status in Rao City was not low. However, when he arrived in Beijing, he realized that the world in Rao City was too small. There were too many families outside that could crush them. He had no choice but to restrain his arrogance as a rich kid and follow Wen Ziyu every day like a little sidekick. He had been suppressing his temper all along, but that did not mean he didn''t have a temper. This time, it involved Qiao Chen''s reputation. He was quite angry and refused to give in. He walked to Wen Ziyu and clenched his jaw tightly. He said in a deep voice, "Wen Ziyu, apologize to me. Otherwise, there''s no need for us to continue being friends..." Wen Ziyu raised his eyes as his temper rose. He smiled and replied sarcastically, "Why should I apologize to you? Why? Am I worthy of being friends with you only if I apologize? Then tell me, which word did I say wrongly that I need to apologize for?" "You said that Chen Chen is buying fake reviewers on the Inte to liven things up." Fu Ge felt that he was being too stubborn and was too dissatisfied with Qiao Chen. He didn''t even admit it at this point. "He even said that she didn''tpose her own tune!" "Heh." Wen Ziyuughed ambiguously. He raised his chin and said provocatively, "Then, shouldn''t you apologize to me for saying that Qiao Nian scored zero in the exam?" Fu Ge frowned and emphasized, "I''m telling the truth!" Wen Ziyu snorted and sneered. Truth, my ass! The two of them were furious. Someone gently pulled Fu Ge''s arm. He looked like he couldn''t bear it, but he still stood out and told the truth. "Fu Ge, Qiao Nian did not get 0 points. The results on the Inte are already out. It''s not 0. The Education Bureau took the initiative to rify that the reason her results were 0 previously was that they hadn''t been admitted yet..." The other party looked at Fu Ge''s stunned expression and couldn''t bear to tear it open. Chapter 856 Are My Things Useful? Chapter 856 Are My Things Useful? However, with Fu Ge and Wen Ziyu in such a mess, someone had to mediate. He could only be the bad guy. "The Qiao Nian you mentioned not only did not get 0 marks, but she also... got full marks." Qiao Nian scored full marks? Fu Ge felt like he had been drenched in cold water in front of everyone. He subconsciously retorted, "Impossible. I saw the screenshot. It says 0 marks for all the subjects." Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. "1 told you, that''s because the results hadn''t been recorded yet. Who would have thought that there would be a perfect score for the college entrance examination this year! The teacher who graded the papers also didn''t expect that when the results are out, ording to the rules of review, such a heaven-defying paper with 750 points would definitely have to be revisited for inspection. This is why Qiao Nian had not been recorded for so long." "..." Fu Ge still didn''t believe or was unwilling to believe. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, his face turning red. Seeing his reaction, Wen Ziyu wanted tough and watch the show coldly. "Think about it. It''s not like she didn''t take the exam. No matter how bad her results are, she shouldn''t have gotten 0 marks for every ten-odd multiple-choice questions. Furthermore, there''s still the English subject. What kind of person must be able to make dozens of choice questions wrong?" Fu Ge was robbed speechless. However, after calming down and thinking about it, that made sense. However, he still couldn''t ept that Qiao Nian had scored full marks. He felt extremely stifled and his eyes were dark. He didn''t say a word. Wen Ziyu stared at him smugly and mocked. "Some people have the time to speak ill of Qiao Nian in front of me. Why don''t you go online and see what your girlfriend has done? If I were you, I would really be embarrassed to say those things!" With that, he picked up the basketball and walked to the court without looking at Fu Ge''s reaction. Qiao Chen had been very close to the people in their dormitory recently. Everyone knew her because of Fu Ge. They had originally gotten along well. Everyone in the dormitory was envious of him for having a campus belle girlfriend. She was beautiful, had a gentle personality, and had good results. Now, their envy had changed. It turned sour. And the way everyone looked at him changed from envy to tant sympathy. The person who had just told him about Qiao Nian''s results also walked to the basketball court. However, when he passed by him, he raised his hand and patted his shoulder, silentlyforting him. "Fu Ge, look at the trending searches on the Inte. Qiao Chen is quite... That... It''s not easy to say that as your brother. Take a look yourself and you''ll know why Wen Ziyu criticized her." Qiao Chen hadn''t arrived at Qing University yet. From now on, her reputation would be tarnished! "I''m going to y basketball." Fu Ge watched helplessly as his friends went to the basketball court to look for Wen Ziyu. His face was livid, and he clenched his fists tightly. He swallowed his breath, went to the pile of clothes, took out his phone, and opened Weibo. The first trending topic was rted to the college entrance examination. He already looked embarrassed. He forced himself to look down again. Other than a few trending searches that were clearly rted to the college entrance examination, another trending topic was especially eye-catching. #Zhui Guang has been giarized This was not the first time he had heard of this name in Beijing. He knew very well that people like Nie Mi respected this person very much. Wen Ziyu''s aunt, Wen Ruxia, was the same. Her attitude towards Zhui Guang was different. He frowned and clicked on it unconsciously. Seeing the pinned Weibo post on the square, his expression changed. [Zhui Guang: @Qiao Chen, are my things useful?] Her words were already ruthless enough, but she even tagged Qiao Chen directly. Chapter 857 Whats Your Nieces Name? Chapter 857 What''s Your Niece''s Name? Fu Ge''s face was livid. He swayed for a moment and barely stabilized himself. Even standing in the sun, he felt his entire body turn cold, especially when he heard Wen Ziyu''s conversation with someone on the basketball court. He felt like cold water was pouring down on him. Fu Ge''s fingers tightened slightly. Unwilling to give up, he pursed his lips and went to other trending topics... Wen Ziyu even said that Qiao Chen bought fake reviewers online. Since he said that, there must be evidence online... Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. In a corner of a Beijing clubhouse. The college entrance examination results were released today and Qiao Nian ''screwed up'' in the exams. She was in a good mood and brought Qiao Chen out to meet her friends. She was from the Wei family, and she had sessfully married Shen Jingyan, who was of equal status. Naturally, her friends were also people of the same level. She had a reputation in Beijing. At the very least, she was the type of person that Qiao Chen could note into contact with yet. Therefore, throughout the entire afternoon tea, Qiao Chen acted very sensibly and obediently. She sat gently beside Wei Ling, and she only spoke when Wei Ling or others asked her questions. She never interrupted them. She was so ''sensible'' that Wei Ling''s friends felt that she was not bad after interacting with her. After all, today was the day of the college entrance examination results release. The few women chatted about the college entrance examination. One of the people who was close to Wei Ling knew Qiao Chen''s results. She picked up her coffee cup and hid the faint smile on her lips. She took the initiative to raise the subject. "Speaking of which, it seems that the college entrance examination results are out. My brother''s son participated in this year''s college entrance examination, but his results were not good. We found that he scored less than 500 points. He''s a humanities student at that. He doesn''t even have enough undergraduate credits. He can only be sent overseaster." She directed the topic to the obedient girl beside Wei Ling. "Wei Ling, you''re lucky. Your husband''s niece is good enough. She got into Qing University in the joint examination and didn''t even need to sit for the college entrance examination." Qiao Chen looked up when she heard this and smiled gently. She didn''t speak and looked quite polite and sensible. However, the corners of her eyes subconsciously revealed the arrogance of a youngdy. The others had also heard that Wei Ling''s niece from Rao City was here. She was beautiful, had good grades, and did very well for the family. When they heard someone say that she would be admitted to Qing University, they couldn''t help but look at Qiao Chen in surprise. "I heard that Chen Chen was even epted by Mr. Steven some time ago and became his disciple to learn piano?" When this was mentioned, the corners of Wei Ling''s lips couldn''t help but curl up. She had the same reaction as Qiao Chen. She was arrogant but pretended not to care. She said calmly, "That''s true." Steven was quite famous in Beijing. Other than Nie Mi, he was the teacher that the upper-ss ladies wanted their children to go to. However, Steven had been living abroad for many years and was an overseas person. Although he wasn''t as picky as Nie Mi in choosing students, he still had his standards. Their piano skills had to be good, at least. Since Qiao Chen was able to be Mr. Steven''s disciple, it meant that her piano skills were at least professional grade eight! Wei Ling clearly wanted to show off, but the others might not be willing to cooperate with her. Hearing this, they picked up the coffee cups in front of them and lowered their eyes as if they did not hear her. They drank coffee and yed with their phones, but no one spoke. She did have some ability to be Mr. Steven''s disciple, but she wasn''t Master Nie''s disciple. Was she worth Wei Ling being so arrogant for? No one at the table spoke, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. Qiao Chen tightened her fingers and was about to tell Wei Ling that she was going to the washroom. Suddenly, the Madam of the Education Bureau, who was sitting in the corner and ying with her phone, said in surprise, "President Wei, what did you say your niece''s name was again?" Chapter 858 Qiao Chens Reputation Is Ruined This Time Chapter 858 Qiao Chen''s Reputation Is Ruined This Time Wei Ling didn''t understand what she meant. "Qiao Chen." The Madam of the Education Bureau''s expression became interesting. She looked at Qiao Chen and then at Wei Ling, who seemed to know nothing. She curled her lips and said meaningfully, "I thought I was wrong. Since the names are the same, I didn''t make a mistake." Her words caused Wei Ling''s heart to skip a beat. She subconsciously became uneasy. She pursed her lips and put down the coffee cup. "What''s wrong? What do you mean you didn''t make a mistake?" Just now, Wei Ling and her friend had been boasting about Qiao Chen for a long time. The Madam of the Education Bureau was already extremely impatient. Now that there was a show to watch, she wasn''t stingy with sharing. She ced her phone on the table, raised her chin slightly, and said, "Look at it yourselves, I feel bad to even say it." "What?" "I''ll take a look, too." Hearing her say this, the others at the table were extremely curious and leaned over to take a look. As soon as they saw what it was about, their faces lit up. They all shut up and sat back in their seats. Wei Ling was thest to see it. She took it and looked down at it. With just one nce, she jumped up from her seat and ced her hand on the table. She panted, and her eyes almost popped out. She didn''te back to her senses for a long time. The Madam deliberately added, "I just saw the news on the Inte. I thought I was seeing things. Since your niece''s name is Qiao Chen and she''s Mr. Steven''s new student, there''s no mistake. The person who''s tagged is her, right?" Qiao Chen was sitting beside Wei Ling. Whatever Wei Ling saw on the cell phone, she naturally could see as well. Her face turned pale and her mind was in a mess. She couldn''t react at all. Zhui Guang... Why would Zhui Guang publicly tag her ount on Weibo? Zhui Guang had never cared about these things! Back then, Jiang Xianrou had used her things and she had never stood up against her. Why did she publicly mention Qiao Chen with her ount name this time?? Qiao Chen''s heart was in a mess. She clenched her fists as all the blood in her body rushed to the tips of her fingers. Her fingers trembled non-stop. She tried her best to calm herself, but she could not. "It seems like Mr. Steven really likes her. Otherwise, why would he take a photo of her new song and upload it on an official ount? I think he also has the intention of ttering her... Unfortunately, he caused something terrible out of kindness... President Wei, don''t you think so?" These words were as piercing as they could be! Her face was in so much pain now, as if she had been pped. Wei Ling clenched her fists and took a deep breath. Her eyes were filled with unwillingness and anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "There must be a misunderstanding." She spoke resolutely as if it was true, but no one at the table spoke. Clearly, they did not believe her. They had alreadye looking for her, so how could she just brush it off as a misunderstanding? Wei Ling had never been so embarrassed before, especially in her own small circle. She came from a good family and married well. She had always been the one with the most say. Now, her face was burning with anger. She had lost all her face. She instinctively turned her head to Qiao Chen and looked at her forcefully. "Chen Chen, what''s going on?" "I..." Qiao Chen avoided her eyes. She was so embarrassed that she didn''t dare to look her in the eye. She stuttered as she stood up, picked up her bag, and said to Wei Ling and the others as if she was escaping, "Sorry, I''m going to the washroom..." As she spoke, she didn''t give Wei Ling any chance to call her back. She staggered away without looking back! That back view made it clear that she was escaping.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 859 Didnt You Tell Me That Qiao Nian Scored 0 Points? Chapter 859 Didn''t You Tell Me That Qiao Nian Scored 0 Points? In the washroom. Qiao Chen turned on the tap and sshed cold water on her face. Looking at the pale girl in the mirror, her fingers were still trembling uncontrobly. She had been biting her lower lip for so long, it was almost bleeding. Her cell phone was still vibrating. She paused for a second before turning on the tap. She took out her cell phone and nced at it. It was just one nce. Her mind was in a mess. It was Wei Ling. She was definitely asking her to go back and exin. But how could she exin it? Qiao Chen''s eyes were empty and she was flustered. She didn''t know how to exin this matter. It was a fact that she had used Zhui Guang''s intellectual property. However, before she used it, she had not expected the other party to fuss over it. She also did not expect her teacher to upload the music arrangement and photos online. This matter was exposed. Qiao Chen''s legs softened and she curled up on the cold floor. Her cell phone vibrated again. She thought that Wei Ling was still calling to urge her to go back. She moved her neck stiffly, and her fingers were as cold as ice. She touched her cell phone and picked it up. Fu Ge''s name shed on the screen. Qiao Chen''s nearly dead eyes finally lit up. She picked up the phone in a panic and ced the cell phone by her ear. She gently called out, "Brother Fu." The man''s cold voice came from the phone. "Didn''t you tell me that Qiao Nian scored 0 points?" Qiao Chen had just arrived and had yet to read the news on the Inte. Hearing this, she was stunned for a moment and then said in astonishment, "That''s right. She scored 0 points." Perhaps sensing that Fu Ge''s tone was off, she suppressed her worry and lowered her eyes. She said hypocritically, "I-I''m also very surprised that Sister achieved such results. I thought that she would at least score 600 marks and above. It''s probably very difficult for her to convince the public with her current results... "After all, the joint examination is an examination organized by the school. Compared to the joint examination results, everyone values the college entrance examination more. If she wants to study at Qing University, she has to at least get into a top-tier school this time..." In the past, Fu Ge would always advise her not to be too kind. Qiao Nian had a cold personality, and it was easy for her to suffer if she was too kind. This time, Qiao Chen only heard a long silence on the other end of the phone. The suffocating silence was exactly the same as it had been at the dinner table. It was so annoying! She was already vexed over the matter of Zhui Guang and had not thought of how to deal with it before she could regain her dignity. Fu Ge calling with this attitude made her even more annoyed. She held her phone and called out to the person on the other end of the phone in a low voice, "Brother Fu..." "...Are you sure Qiao Nian scored 0 points for the college entrance examination?" The man''s voice was low and emotionless. Qiao Chen''s heart skipped a beat as she had an ominous feeling. "What do you mean? Didn''t someone take a screenshot of her results on the Inte? I''ve shown it to you. I''ve also checked her exam permit number. She scored 0 in all subjects. Not one subject was anything more than a 0." Could the tables have turned on something that she had verified herself? Blood rushed to her head, and she looked impatient. She wasn''t as nice as she made herself out to be. "How many points did she score if not 0?" She couldn''t really have scored above 600, right? If Qiao Nian had scored more than 600 points, she would have seen the results long ago. Chen Yuan''s 713 points were out, but Qiao Nian''s results were 0. If they checked it out and saw that it was 0 points, it would be 0 points. Fu Ge suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "750 points." "Qiao Nian scored 750, not 0." Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen opened her mouth, wanting to say that it was impossible. Qiao Nian scored 750? What a joke. How could anyone get full marks for both the joint examination and the college entrance examination? Was this person even human? Chapter 860 A Top Scorer For the College Entrance Examination After Many Years Chapter 860 A Top Scorer For the College Entrance Examination After Many Years "The officials have issued a statement to deny the rumors, and her raw calcted results are out. Also... your chat history with her is also on the Inte. Look at it yourself." She had just said a word when Fu Ge hung up. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen looked at her cell phone in a daze for a long time. She bit her lips and her eyes flickered. She couldn''t care less about Fu Ge''s attitude and quickly went online to investigate. The moment Qiao Nian''s results for the college entrance examination were released, the Weibo hot search blew up. Qiao Chen didn''t need to dig around. The moment she logged in, she saw the news on the trending list. [A national top scorer emerges once again after 30 years in Rao City. Full marks for the national college entrance examination were shockingly revealed!] All the blood in her body flowed in reverse as she stared intently at the news on her phone. She clicked on it and saw that it was a video of the officials refuting the rumors. "...Previously, there was a hugemotion on the Inte regarding Qiao Nian''s score of 0 in the college entrance examination. I have to step forward and exin. When Qiao Nian''s test results were tabted, the teachers who were reviewing her papers thought that they had gotten it wrong. Therefore, they took out her test papers at thest minute and organized a new round of checks. After confirming that the results were correct, we then recorded her results in the system. This resulted in Qiao Nian''s resultsing out two hourster than others." The man in the video was dressed in formal attire. He was in his forties or fifties and looked gentle and elegant. He spoke sensibly to the reporter interviewing him behind the camera. "The college entrance examination review process has always existed, but this is one of the few times that this program has been used. We didn''t expect things to get so out of hand. There were even some irrational people who went to Qing University''s official website to leave a message. We didn''t consider this matter properly. I hereby formally apologize to Qiao Nian. "We are very sorry if our negligence caused you trouble this time." After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply. It was obvious that he was sincere. With that said, he raised his head again and suddenly put on a stern face. He looked at the camera with a serious gaze. Qiao Chen felt that those eyes seemed to be looking at her through the camera, and her entire body couldn''t help but stiffen. "However, this matter doesn''t seem to merely be a controversy caused by the results being releasedte. As for what exactly is going on, we will investigate seriously. I hope that the people with ill intentions will stop stirring up trouble! Later on, we will release Qiao Nian''s examination papers for all her subjects and ept public scrutiny on them! The college entrance examination is a serious matter. I hope that everyone can treat it rationally. Don''t y tricks on this matter or... That''s all I want to say. Thank you for the interview." When Qiao Chen heard the first half of the sentence, she felt very ufortable. The knuckles of her fingers that were holding the phone turned white. When she heard the second half of the sentence, the other party saying that he would investigate seriously, other than feeling ufortable, she was more afraid and flustered... Things seemed to have gone off track. It waspletely beyond her expectations. But Qiao Nian was the top scorer in the country? There was a perfect, full-marks paper in First High School? Qiao Chen was really unable to digest this news. She fell to the ground and refused to give up. She logged onto Weibo to take a look. As soon as she entered, countless tagged messages popped up. There were also private messages shing in her mailbox. She clicked on one of the private messages. It was a fan who used to pay attention to her. Chapter 861 Shameless Chapter 861 Shameless The new message came in half an hour ago. Qiao Chen''s blood turned cold as she looked down. [I''ve been following you for so long. I didn''t expect you to be such a person. You disappoint me.] [I''m off. Bye.] In the past, she wouldn''t have cared about the words of a fan on the Inte. She had never thought of developing herself into a celebrity. Ever since she came to Beijing with Wei Ling and sessfully entered Qing University, she only wanted to enter the upper circle of Beijing. She rarely updated her social media ount. She only logged in asionally to update one or two pictures and to post introspective, uplifting messages. She didn''t expect her ount to be so popr one day. It was high-profile in a way that she did not want! Qiao Chen didn''t look at the other posts that mentioned her, nor at the private messages directed towards her. From the corner of her eye, she saw the hot topic list and directly clicked on it. There were only two posts. One was reposting Xue Ziang''s Weibo, mentioning ?Jiang Li, saying that he was her brother. Then, it was a new post from an hour and a half ago. This time, it was forwarded to the official verified ount of the International Piano Association. The style was as simple and clear as ever. [Zhui Guang: @Qiao Chen, are my things useful?] She read the words one by one, and her vision darkened. She forced herself not to fall into the abyss of despair. Thements below were unsightly. They were all criticizing her. Qiao Chen was mentally fragile and did not have the courage to look at them one by one. She couldn''t stand just looking at two lines. The arrangement in the photo that Steven had posted online had been circled by a red pen. There was irrefutable evidence. She couldn''t deny it. Qiao Chen stared at the arrangement. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn''t understand why she would be unlucky after Jiang Xianrou did the same and turned out fine! She bit her lip indignantly. She felt that she had been extremely unlucky ever since Qiao Nian returned to the family. It was the same for this college entrance examination, and also for Zhui Guang''s targeted post at her. But she couldn''t fall like this. She was indignant! Qiao Chen stared at the waves of scolding on the Inte and bit her lips. Sheposed a new Weibo post and sent it out. At the vi. Qiao Nian had just finished a game with Qin Si, Zhang Yang, and the others when her cell phone rang. She exited the game and looked at the notifications. When her college entrance examination results were out, the ss group chat was in an uproar. Everyone was discussing what to eat tonight. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Other than that, there were a few other notifications and messages. Qiao Nian didn''t look at them. Her eyes were lowered as she mainly looked at the new notification on Weibo. Her cold gaze swept across the Weibo page. Then, sheughed. Her aura had always been a restrained wildness. When her eyes moved, she gave people the feeling that she was a bandit. She was usually more low-key and nonchnt as if she was not interested in anything. At this moment, she crossed her legs and curled up on the sofa. She lowered her head and yed with her phone. Suddenly, she smiled. Jiang Li felt that he could see the vitality of someone her age. "What''s wrong, Nian Nian? You''re not ying games anymore?" He leaned over and looked at her cell phone. He instantly cursed. "Damn, this Qiao Chen is so shameless. She still has the cheek to post on Weibo." Gu San also leaned over to take a look. After doing so, his expression turned indescribable. He felt that Jiang Li was right. How shameless. Qiao Nian didn''t have as intense a reaction as them. Her lips curled into a yful smile as she stared at Qiao Chen''s new Weibo post. She clicked her tongue and sneered. "She really won''t shed tears until she sees an impending death." Chapter 862 Sister Nian Chapter 862 Sister Nian She''d known before that Qiao Chen wasn''t a person who easily admitted defeat. She was just like a gecko. If you swatted it with your shoe, you''d think it wasn''t moving anymore. Later, when you looked at it, you''d see a tail left there. It would survive even with a broken tail. Qiao Chen was also such a person. She might not cry even if she saw an impending death! For example, even now that the evidence was obvious and was thrown on Qiao Chen''s face, she could still react calmly. She was too good at this. [Qiao Chen: When the thunderstorm hits me, I''ll just treat it as mud.] She attached a scenery picture below. It looked quiet and peaceful with a lot of positive energy. It was just short of describing the extraordinary aura in Qiao Chen''s updated Weibo. Her fair fingers tapped on her phone as she narrowed her eyes. She wasn''t awake yet, so her eyes were cold. She didn''t waste any time and directly forwarded Qiao Chen''stest post. Jiang Li had just leaned forward to look at Qiao Nian''s cell phone. At this moment, he was holding his cell phone and posting a new Weibo post. When he looked again, he saw that there was a new notification among the people he followed. Wondering who it was, he clicked on it. His sister reposted Qiao Chen''s artistic Weibo post and sinctly mentioned her. [Zhui Guang: Will you die if you stop acting cool?] Damn!!! Jiang Li looked at Qiao Nian''s concise repost on Weibo and his lips twitched. He waspletely in admiration of her. Inparison, the words he had just reposted with Qiao Chen''s Weibo post were extremely weak. [Will you die if you stop acting cool?] The topic on Weibo went straight to the trending searches. The online space was filled with greetings #Will you die if you stop acting cool?#. This whirlwind face-pping speed made theizens boil. The person involved was still sitting on the couch with her eyes half-closedzily. She crossed her legs and leaned against the couch as if she didn''t realize that she had smashed Qiao Chen''s face with a repost. She stood up and said to Ye Wangchuan, "I might have to go to Beijing early." "Hm?" Ye Wangchuan was also looking at his phone. Seeing that Qiao Nian had reposted Qiao Chen''s Weibo, he then looked at the girl''s calm andposed appearance. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. His deep eyes darkened as he asked her, "Why so suddenly?" Now that Qiao Nian''s results were out, she would have to go to Beijing sooner orter. After all, Qing University was in Beijing. However, when Ye Lan called her previously, she had only said that she would consider it. Now, she suddenly decided to go over early. He was quite surprised. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian had no intention of hiding it from him. She exined concisely, "I just called Grandpa. He wants to hold a school promotion banquet for me before school starts. I agreed." She had previously promised Jiang Li to call Jiang Weishang. When the results were out, she went out to make this call. On the other end of the call, Old Master Jiang mentioned acknowledging her as kin. As she spoke, she even wiped her tears. She had never known how to interact with her elders, so she agreed to the banquet. "He wants to treat us to a meal. The time is set for next week, so I''m going over early." Qiao Nian thought for a moment and added. Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows. Surprised, he asked in a low voice, "Why the hurry?" The Jiang family would definitely acknowledge Qiao Nian. Old Master Jiang had never had the intention of not acknowledging her. Now that the college entrance examination was over, the matter of acknowledging her as kin should indeed be on the agenda. However, he didn''t expect Old Master Jiang to be so anxious. Jiang Li had also just heard it and was as surprised as Ye Wangchuan. He frowned and looked at Qiao Nian. "That''s right, Nian Nian. Time is so tight, even I didn''t know about this." Chapter 863 Qiao Nian, Youre Just Jealous of Me Chapter 863 Qiao Nian, You''re Just Jealous of Me He didn''t know, neither did Qiao Nian. But to her, whether it was the school promotion banquet or the engagement banquet, it was just a matter of having a meal with everyone. She had no intention of staying in the Jiang Residence. She just wanted to go over for a meal beforehand. She had no objections if the elders wanted to have it earlier. Jiang Li pondered for a moment. He still didn''t know why his grandfather was so anxious. He couldn''t help but say to the two of them, "I''ll call and ask." He hurried out. Gu San was very perceptive. He immediately found a reason and followed him out. In an instant, only Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan were left in the living room. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl lyingzily on the sofa with a cold expression. He smiled and asked in a hoarse voice, "Will you die if you stop acting cool?" Qiao Nian didn''t even move her eyebrows. She looked in his direction and remained unmoved. She said tiredly, "Ah, she used my things, and now she''s telling me that even if a thunderstorm hits her, she''ll treat it as mere mud and not yield. If that''s not acting cool, what is it? I''m just asking sincerely. I don''t mean anything else." "...You''re asking her ''sincerely''. I supposed she''ll be stunned for a while and won''t be replying to you soon."Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan was telling the truth. If Qiao Chen replied at this time, it would be akin to asking Qiao Nian to p her. Only a fool would reply. Qiao Nian picked up the water bottle on the table, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. Her lips were beautiful, and the color was lustrous. Drinking the water would attract more attention. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened when he saw this. He suddenly walked over and blocked the girl. He put her arms around her neck and her eyes glistened. "Speaking of which, the college entrance examination results are out too. Didn''t you say that you would give me an answer?" Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to mention this and was silent for a moment. Seeing that she was silent, Ye Wangchuan asked in a teasing tone, "You haven''t decided yet?" Seeing that he was getting closer and closer, Qiao Nian knew that she wouldn''t be able to pass the test if she didn''t give him a definite answer today. She said, "...It''s not that I haven''t thought about it." Her phone lit up. Seeing that her attention was on the phone, Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes and almost threw her phone away. However, Young Master Ye still restrained himself and waited for her to answer the call. Since he had already waited for so long, a call wouldn''t make a difference. Qiao Nian was actually quite frustrated from the pressure, so when her phone rang, she heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing the caller ID, she became annoyed again. She wouldn''t answer this call at any other time. However, there was a wolf in front and a tiger in the back. Taking the call would at least allow her to consider for a few more minutes. She picked up the call slowly. "Hello." "Qiao Nian, what tricks did you use to make Zhui Guang stand up for you? Don''t think I don''t know. You must have instigated Zhui Guang to reply to me on Weibo, right? You''re always targeting me. Is there a point?" Qiao Chen''s voice was filled with anger, unwillingness, and frustration. "Are you that jealous of me? You''re so jealous that you want to ruin my reputation." Initially, Qiao Nian was still thinking about Ye Wangchuan''s question and was a little distracted. Hearing her angry questioning, she curled her lips and said disdainfully, "I''m jealous of you? Qiao Chen, you''ve got it wrong." "You know very well whether you''re jealous of me or not! Ever since we were young, I''ve been better than you and was pampered at home. I know you''ve always been unhappy, but at that time, you still didn''t know that you weren''t Father and Mother''s biological child. You always gave in to me and pretended to be nonpetitive so that you could get Father and Mother''s love. In the end, no one loved you, Qiao Nian. No one loved you!" Chapter 864 Sister Nian Ill Take Off My Identity Chapter 864 Sister Nian I''ll Take Off My Identity Qiao Nian''s eyes turned cold. "Are you done?" "Qiao Nian, you must be very jealous of me and hate Dad and Mom. Otherwise, why would you go against your family and find trouble with me every time after you left the Qiao family? It''s the same this time. You clearly scored full marks for the college entrance examination, why didn''t you say so? First, you pretended to score 0, making me fall for it and then rifying that you scored full marks. Ha, aren''t you ridiculous?" Qiao Chen was indeed so angry that her head was dizzy. The Inte was filled with curses and mockery towards her. Wei Ling had also been calling her and urging her to go out. Steven was also trying to contact her. Needless to say, the reason why he was looking for her was definitely rted to Zhui Guang reposting the Piano Association''s post. The first time Zhui Guang stood up to hammer her, she didn''t think too much about it. However, the second time she reposted her Weibo, she was extremely impolite. Her personal style was strong, and she felt that something was wrong. Qiao Chen lowered her voice and tried her best to hide her anger. She said coldly, "What has Zhui Guang got to do with you? Is it also because of the man you''re with? Qiao Nian, can you not rely on others? If you have the ability,e out and fight me openly." Qiao Nian''s eyes were extremely cold as she held the cell phone with her fair hand. She waited patiently for the other party to finish speaking. Already regretting picking up the call, she casually replied, "When did I ever rely on others? I have always fought upright." Wasn''t Qiao Chen the one who had always been dishonest? "Ha, what an upright person. Then, exin what''s going on with Zhui Guang. Isn''t it because of the person you moved in with? Do you dare to say that she doesn''t know me? If she doesn''t, why would she repost my Weibo and talk to me in that tone." Before Qiao Chen could finish speaking, the girl interrupted her impatiently. Not afraid that she would know, she said concisely, "I hammered you with my Weibo ount, do you have an issue with that?" I hammered you with my Weibo ount, do you have an issue with that? The moment she said that the person on the other end of the line fell silent. Qiao Nian looked at her phone. It was still in the middle of the call. Qiao Chen did not hang up. She frowned, and her expression turned cold. Qiao Chen didn''t speak for a full minute. Qiao Nian didn''t hang up either and waited for her to digest the news. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. After a long time, she ced her hand on the table and knocked impatiently. Only then did Qiao Chen slowly ask, "You said that you are Zhui Guang?" Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang?! How could Qiao Nian possibly be Zhui Guang? She had millions of fans on Weibo. Qiao Nian was just an ordinary high school student in Rao City. How could Qiao Nian be on par with Zhui Guang? She felt that the world was a fantasy. It was so surreal that she couldn''t breathe. Qiao Nian had never been afraid that Qiao Chen would find out about this alias. Anyway, given how much Qiao Chen didn''t want her to be in the limelight, even if she found out, she would never tell anyone. She narrowed her beautiful ck eyes, pure and dark. "Since you used my music composition before, can''t you tell whether I am Zhui Guang or not? "It''s not the first time you''ve used what''s mine. You didn''t feel anything when you used it." At the Beijing clubhouse thousands of miles away, Qiao Chen clenched her fists in the washroom. Her shoulders were trembling and she couldn''t recover for a while. Of course, she felt it. How could she not feel it at all? Back then, before she used theposition, she felt that the arrangement that Qiao Nian had helped her to modify was very simr to Zhui Guang''s style. However, the teacher had urged her, and all the new songs that she had written were rejected. She had no choice but to take the risk and find a simr arrangement on the Inte, using part of it. Chapter 865 Apology for Her Disgrace Chapter 865 Apology for Her Disgrace At that time, she had thought that Jiang Xianrou had used it, too. Many music bloggers had used it online, but Zhui Guang had never cared. She thought that she would have no problem using it. She didn''t think deeper, or subconsciously, she was unwilling to think deeper. Up to this moment, Qiao Chen only felt that her eyes were bright. She had figured out all the things she could not understand. Why did Nie Mi ept Qiao Nian as his disciple? Why did Qiao Nian know konghou? Why did Qiao Nian''s arrangement a few years ago have a simr style to that of Zhui Guang... There was no other reason. Because Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang! Zhui Guang was Qiao Nian! That was why the fans on Weibo would use her familiar tone to forward her new post, asking her if she would die if she was not pretentious... She had figured everything out, but it was the oue she didn''t want to see. Qiao Nian was like a huge mountain that was pressing her down hard! The matter of Qiao Chen lying had blown up. The International Piano Association''s official website reacted quickly. After contacting Qiao Chen, they immediately deleted that Weibo post. After the post was deleted, there was still a lot of scolding below the old Weibo. They wanted the International Piano Association to give an exnation. The matter had blown up too much. Even if Steven was a foreign pianist and not someone from China, he couldn''t ignore such matterspletely. If he didn''t respond, his reputation in the country would be ruined. Therefore, after an afternoon of public outrage, the International Piano Association posted a video on Weibo. In it, Qiao Chen appeared on the screen. She stood out and apologized with a haggard expression. Her eyes were red as she admitted that she had used someone else''s things in theposition of the new song. She cried quite sadly in the apology video. As for how sincere she was, only she knew. At night, ss A was having a meal. Qiao Nian was treating them at the Waterside Loft. Almost everyone in the ss was there, including Shen Hui and Principal Yu. A group of people cheered in the private room. When they arrived, they basically talked about results. ss A had done well this time. Thanks to the practice questions Qiao Nian had sorted out for them more than a month before the college entrance examination, the entire ss''s average score had increased by 40 pointspared to the last mock examination. The scores didn''t seem like much. However, this was the ss average. It was already scary enough that a ss''s average score could increase by around 10 points. This time, ss A''s average score had increased by 40 points in one go. It was considered a historical achievement in First High School. Shen Qingqing, Chen Yuan, and the others had done well. Their results were 650, and they would definitely get into a good university. Other than those few especially famous schools, they could choose any school. Not to mention Chen Yuan''s marks, only a few scored so well in the province. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Seeing that they had arrived at the same time, a relieved smile appeared on Shen Hui''s usually strict and stern face. She called them over to sit. "Sit down quickly. Is everyone here?" Chen Yuan nced at the lively crowd in the private room and pulled out a chair to sit down. He said, "Sister Nian isn''t here yet." Shen Hui took a look. Indeed, there were many people in the private room, but Qiao Nian was not there yet. As Chen Yuan sat down beside him, Liang Bowen supported his chin with his hand and smiled meaningfully. "Did you hear? Wu Jie screwed up." "Huh?" When the results for the college entrance examination were out today, Chen Yuan had been answering calls all day. All of them were from the various admissions offices of the various universities. They asked him about filling in his application for the college entrance examination. He didn''t have the time to care about anything else. He hadn''t paid attention to this person since Wu Jie transferred out of ss before the college entrance examination. Now that Liang Bowen suddenly mentioned her, he thought for a long time before remembering who it was. "Wu Jie screwed up? How do you know her results? Didn''t she transfer schools?" Chapter 866 Sister Nian Brings Her Family to Participate Chapter 866 Sister Nian Brings Her Family to Participate "I know she transferred to Yingcai High School," Liang Bowen said slowly. "A rtive of mine knows someone from Wu he''s family. He said that Wu Jie only scored 520 marks for the college entrance examination and has already nned to repeat her studies next year." A surprised expression appeared on Chen Yuan''s face. "520?" Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Back then, Wu he''s results in ss A were only worse than Qiao Nian''s. She was second in ss and had better results than him. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have taken Qing University''s joint examination. No one expected Wu he to only score 520 points in the college entrance examination. Liang Bowen was clearly very well-informed. There was nothing in the school that he did not know. "Other than Wu Jie, the girl from the next ss who ys well with Qiao Chen, Xu Xu, also failed her exams. She previously scored well enough to enter a second-tier university steadily, but now that her results are out, she can''t even go to a specialty ss." Liang Bowen smacked his lips and sighed. "Don''t you think Qiao Chen has bad luck on her own? Why do I find that whoever ys well with her is unlucky, too? Look at Cai Yan''s group in ss B! Their results soared after they stopped ying with her. They couldn''t enter university in the past, but they''re definitely on the undergraduate track now. Tsk!" Chen Yuan calmly poured himself a cup of water and lowered his eyes. The expression on his face, which was getting more and more mature, did not change at all. He wasn''t surprised at all. He said calmly, "It''s not that she has bad luck. It''s just that she can''t stand to see others being good. She wants to make things difficult for others at any time. It''s as if she can pull others down and go up herself. People like her will only make the people around her be vicious. If their thoughts are not on their studies, their results will naturally decline. It''s normal to fail the college entrance examination. It''s abnormal if they score well! Didn''t you see it on Weibo? She even bought Inte trolls to criticize Sister Nian." At the mention of this, Liang Bowen smiled as well. His facial features were arrogant and handsome, and he did not hide his disdain at all. He said disdainfully, "I did. This matter has blown up. Who doesn''t know about the ugly things she did?" "With how aggrieved she was in the Weibo apology video, she deserved to be beaten up. She''s really so pretentious!" Liang Bowen didn''t show any mercy when criticizing Qiao Chen. After criticizing her, he did not forget to sigh. "Zhui Guang scolded her beautifully!" As the two of them were talking, the door to the private room was pushed open. A girl in a cap, a ck sweater, and straight jeans stood outside, seeming to have just arrived. A tall man was at her side. He was tall and had long legs. He was also wearing ck. He stood beside Qiao Nian like they were in a couple''s outfit. When the two of them appeared, the private room instantly fell silent. Shen Qingqing opened her mouth and looked at the girl who hade in from outside the private room. She almost said, "Sister Nian, why didn''t you say you were bringing your family members along?" Fortunately, when the words were about to leave her mouth, she held them back and secretly stole a nce at Shen Hui and the school leaders. She couldn''t help but give Qiao Nian a thumbs up. Sister Nian was awesome. They had just graduated and the form teacher and principal were both around, yet Sister Nian dared to bring her boyfriend out so openly. She thought about her and Liang Bowen. They hadn''t even made things clear yet, but they were already looking at the two of them in envy. "I''m sorry we''rete." Ye Wangchuan had seen many big scenes. This kind of small matter of ssmates having a meal together was not something he would care about. He calmly pulled out an empty chair for Qiao Nian and smiled slightly. He then naturally exined to Shen Hui and Principal Yu beside him, "There was a traffic jam." Ever since he came in, Principal Yu had stood up nervously and did not even dare to sit down. Hearing this, he didn''t dare to let him exin. He waved his hand politely and said, "It''s okay, it''s okay. We didn''t wait long. Traffic jams are normal at this time. Young Master Ye, don''t stand on ceremony." Chapter 867 Mainly, Theres an Answer That Hasnt Arrived Chapter 867 Mainly, There''s an Answer That Hasn''t Arrived The principal gave up his seat of honor and said humbly, "Young Master Ye, sit here." However, Ye Wangchuan did not go over. He pulled over the seat beside Qiao Nian and said gracefully, "Have a seat. I have a seat here." He smiled and nced at the girl beside him with his deep eyes. His voice was slightly hoarse and low. "1 can sit beside her." With his intimate tone and attitude, anyone could tell that something was going on between the two of them. However, the people in the private room either did not dare to say it or were too embarrassed to say it. Only Chen Yuan, who was sitting in the corner, had a dark gaze and couldn''t hide his disappointment. He had always known that this day woulde. He thought that he was prepared. But when he saw the ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them with his own eyes, he realized that he was not as strong as he had imagined. He was still disappointed. There was a casual smile on Ye Wangchuan''s lips. He didn''t seem to be looking at the boy, but he also seemed to be looking at him. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "Young Master Ye, why are you free toe over today? You should have told me in advance. I could have prepared..." Principal Yu had been quite ufortable since he appeared. He didn''t even know where to ce his hands. It was mainly because Ye Wangchuan had a special status. He would be worshipped in a ce like Beijing, let alone in a small ce like Rao City. As an ordinary principal of a high school, he was really a little nervous. Ye Wangchuan noticed this and smiled slightly. Hezily looked in the direction of the girl who was sitting down with her cap pushed down. He smiled faintly and said softly, "1 also decided toe over at thest minute to freeload. The main reason is that I didn''t get an answer. I''m in a hurry." Principal Yu: He instinctively wanted to ask what answer was that, but he felt that it was inappropriate. On the other hand, the girl who had just sat down heard the man say in a gentle and refined tone, "The main reason is that I didn''t get an answer. I''m in a hurry." She raised her hand jerkily, and a fair wrist slipped out of her sleeve. She pressed down on the brim of her hat and moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, but she forced herself to stop. When he asked for the answer before, she had received a call from Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen had gone crazy over the phone, causing her to be in a bad mood and forget about this matter. On the way hereter, Ye Wangchuan had not mentioned it either. Now that he had suddenly mentioned it in front of everyone, she felt like she had done something stupid. Especially when a certain someone was chatting with Principal Yu and the others. His eyes were still smiling as he looked at her. Qiao Nian felt that he was urging her to pay a debt. She looked away, trying hard to ignore his gaze. Shen Qingqing happened to lean over and ask her softly, "Sister Nian, the college entrance examination results are out. Where are you going to y during the summer break?" Liang Bowen was also looking at her. His attention went from Ye Wangchuan, Principal Yu, and the others to the girl as he said with interest, "That''s right, Sister Nian. Where are you nning to go for such a long vacation? I''m going to a southern town with my ss. Do you want to go together? My mother said she''ll pay for the ne tickets!" Liang Bowen''s family was rich. This time, he scored above 700 and was in the top 50 of the province. The Liang family was crazy happy. When they heard that he wanted to go out during the summer break, his mother waved her hand and transferred him 100,000 yuan to buy a ne ticket for his little friend. When Shen Qingqing asked where Qiao Nian was going to y during the summer break, he remembered that he had not asked Sister Nian if she was going. "We n to go to the Rain Copse. The Inte says, ''If you don''t go to heaven, then go to the Rain Copse.'' It''s said that the scenery there is as beautiful as a photo. Anyway, there''s nothing to do during the summer break. Sister Nian, do you want to go and rx together?" Chapter 868 Sister Nian Wants to Reunite? Chapter 868 Sister Nian Wants to Reunite? Everyone in ss A did well. Everyone had been tense for a year before the college entrance examination. Now that the results were out, they definitely had to rx. Jiang Tingting also held her chin and looked at Qiao Nian without blinking. She shouted at the side, "That''s right, Sister Nian. Let''s go together. It''s more fun if we all go together." More than twenty pairs of eyes in the private room looked at her. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and leaned backzily in the chair. She ced her hand on the table and shook her head, rejecting him directly. "I can''t go. You guys go." "Er..." Liang Bowen looked at her. "Why can''t you go? Sister Nian, are you busy?" "Yes." Qiao Nian was quite open-minded. "I''m going to Beijing to eat." He knew that! Liang Bowen immediately understood. "The school promotion banquet?" Qiao Nian''s ck and white eyes nced at him. Her tone was calm and devilish. "No." "It''s not a school promotion banquet. It''s..." "A family reunion." The entire ss A was speechless as well. Everyone was stunned. A family reunion? Liang Bowen reacted the fastest. The main reason was that his family was considered wealthy in the city. He was more informed than others and immediately remembered who Qiao Nian''s biological parents were. He had always had a high EQ. He reacted and immediately said, "When? I''ll go over when it''s time." "Next Wednesday." Qiao Nian said simply, "I''ll book a ne ticket for you if you want to go." "Yes" Liang Bowen immediately smiled, his face sunny and handsome. "Sister Nian is acknowledging her rtives. I have to go support you!" The Jiang family had aplicated family background. He had heard some things about Jiang Xianrou. Sister Nian was not easy to get along with. He was afraid that she would suffer. The others also wanted to go, but it was too rushed. They had just finished their college entrance examination, and there were some things at home that they could not leave. For example, choosing a school with their families. Some people had to hold their own school banquet... After a round of discussion, only Liang Bowen was free that day. Chen Yuan wasn''t free, either. However, it didn''t affect the lively atmosphere in the private room. Everyone was excited that she had done well in the college entrance examination. They turned around and started talking about other topics. Qiao Nian wasn''t a talkative person. Normally, she would sit quietly by the side and listen to them talk. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. asionally, she would interrupt them. Other than that, she would y with her phone. The people in ss A were used to her personality. They would only talk to her when it involved her and wouldn''t deliberately disturb her. Qiao Nian was very free. She hid in a corner and yed with her phone. Many people had messaged her to check her results today. Previously, Yuan Yongqin and the others had sent her a message to ask her about her score of 0 on the college entrance examination. Later, when the results were out, they sent another message to congratte her. Not only did Yuan Yongqin and Nie Mi send her congrattory messages, even Su Huaiyuan, Liang Conglin, and the others, who usually did not message her, sent their congrattions. Qiao Nian''s phone would light up from time to time. If she hadn''t switched it to vibration mode early on, her phone might not have been able to stay silent the entire night. Qiao Nian was pouring a cup of hot soy milk in front of her. She was about to look up when she finally finished replying to the message when her phone vibrated again. She thought that it was Qin Si or Wei Lou again. She narrowed her eyes and supported her chin with her hand as she looked down. Unexpectedly, she saw a surprising picture shing. She tapped her phone and did not open the message immediately. Instead, she turned her head and looked to the side. The man was drinking with Principal Yu. He exuded a dignified aura as he exchanged sses. The side of his face was shrouded by the light. His facial features were well-defined, and his tall nose was straight and tall. His red lips were smooth and curved slightly, making one''s imagination run wild. Although his tone was not fast, it was enough to give the principal, Shen Hui, and the others face... Chapter 869 Why Didnt You Reply to Me Earlier? Chapter 869 Why Didn''t You Reply to Me Earlier? He was so eye-catching. Qiao Nian only nced at him once before looking away. She ced her hand on her head and looked at the message on her phone casually. She clicked on it. [Ye Wangchuan: Sir, have you thought about it?] Qiao Nian was speechless. She was silent for a moment and did not reply. She looked up and turned to look in a certain someone''s direction. After three rounds of drinking, Principal Yu''s face was flushed red as he spoke excitedly. Ye Wangchuan was listening to him. He looked a little serious, but in reality, his hand was on the phone on the table. From time to time, he would look down, as if he was texting someone. He probably felt her gaze. The man suddenly turned his head and looked in her direction. Qiao Nian''s fingers tightened. For some reason, she subconsciously avoided his gaze. "..." After avoiding it, she pursed her lips again. A hint of frustration shed across her eyes. She was quite frustrated and did not understand why she was avoiding him. The guests ate happily, and many people in ss A were drunk. Jiang Tingting drank a lot. In the second half of the meal, she cried andughed. She even held a wine bottle and sang, using the bottle as a microphone. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Shen Qingqing, Liang Bowen, and the others had also drunk a lot. Even Chen Yuan, who usually did not touch alcohol,y on the table and could not talk for a long time. Liang Bowen was a little better, but his face was red and his eyes were bright as he forced himself not to lie down. He said to Qiao Nian, "Sister Nian, I''m really thankful to you this time. I didn''t expect to score so well. It''s all thanks to the exercise book you gave us. I saw a few big questions that pulled points in the question bank you gave me. If I hadn''t done something simr in the past, I might not have been able to do it during the exam. "Although no one says it, they''re actually very thankful to you. They often told me in private that they were embarrassed to thank you and wanted me to pass it on." Seeing that he couldn''t even straighten his tongue and was still talking to her, she leaned back and rxed. She said casually, "It''s nothing. I just did what I could." "It''s a small matter to you, but it''s a big matter to us." Liang Bowen patted his chest and said seriously, "Sister Nian, I''ll remember this favor. In the future, just tell me if you need me. I''ll apany you through mountains of des and seas of fire!" Qiao Nian''s eyes warmed up. She might not go to war, but she appreciated his kindness. After a meal, everyone came out of Waterside Loft. Some people called their parents to pick them up, while others were sent back by Shen Hui and the others. Liang Bowen was responsible for sending Shen Qingqing, Chen Yuan, and the others off. In the blink of an eye, most of the people had left. Only Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan were left at the entrance of the pavilion. There was also Jiang Tingting, who was vomiting badly. Her parents were already on their way. Qiao Nian stayed behind to wait for them. As soon as she left, the man who had been standing beside her leaned to the side. His breathing was filled with the smell of alcohol, and she couldn''t tell if he was drunk. His voice was low and hoarse, making him look exceptionally charming! "Sir, why didn''t you reply to my message earlier?" Qiao Nian was speechless. Her phone was vibrating. She took the time to look at it. It was a message from Old Master Jiang asking her what time her flight was. Before she could reply, she was pinned against the wall. The man had his arms around her neck, his eyes were shining, and a warm smile was on his lips. He seemed to have a good temper, but his handsome face was a little pressing. "You''re still ying with your phone? Huh?" Chapter 870 Master Wang Took Advantage of the Situation Chapter 870 Master Wang Took Advantage of the Situation Qiao Nian''s cell phone was confiscated by him. She looked up and narrowed her eyes dangerously. She subconsciously pursed her lips and warned him in a low voice, "Don''t go overboard." Ye Wangchuan chuckled. "Nian Nian, am I being too much, or are you? "I''ve waited for this answer for a long time. Shouldn''t you tell me your answer first? You won''t let me sleep well." His voice was extremely hoarse, and it was so low that it seemed like he was chatting with her. However, he raised his hand and shamelessly ruffled the girl''s hair. "Be good, tell me your answer first. Otherwise, I won''t be able to sleep. I haven''t been sleeping well recently. I often have nightmares at night. I dreamt that I was dumped." Qiao Nian could smell the strong alcohol smell on him. She wanted to dodge his stray hands, but her neck stiffened and she did not move. She frowned and corrected him with a frustrated expression. "You can''t be dumped in this situation. You can only be dumped if you have a girlfriend. You''re considered rejected at most!" This was the first time Ye Wangchuan had been corrected by someone under such circumstances. He was stunned for a moment before he smiled. It was quite sinister. He lowered his head and looked at her. "Then, are you going to reject me?" Qiao Nian was locked in his gaze for a long time before she looked away. Her face, which was covered by the cap, was cold and exquisite. Her dark eyshes lowered and she raised her hand to pull the cap down. She realized that her wrist was held by someone else and she couldn''t move at all. She fell silent and did not answer directly. "Can I?" "No," the man answered quickly, almost without thinking. Qiao Nian smiled and looked up. Her clear eyes were very pure. The corners of her eyes rose as she looked at him. "That''s right. Why do you still want me to answer? Anyway, there are only two answers. One is consent and the other is rejection. Choose one of the two. You didn''t give me the choice to reject the question. That means I only have one option left. Why ask me?" She wasn''t good at dating. It was better to study than to date. She felt that it was easier to solve a Mathematics Olympiad question than dating. Falling in love was quite troublesome. Previously, she didn''t have the intention to be in love before she graduated from university. In fact, she might not have had this intention even then. However, she didn''t know how to reject Ye Wangchuan. She just couldn''t reject this person. The girl''s answer was tantamount to consent. Ye Wangchuan was stunned for a moment before he let go of her hand. He raised his hand and pressed it against his forehead. He didn''t expect himself to be so happy. Heughed uncontrobly and pinned the girl against the wall before coaxing her softly. "It''s not that I don''t allow you to reject me." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. Did he mean that he wanted her to reject him? She didn''t have time to ask. The man''s unhurried voice sounded especially charming. "Isn''t it good being with me? There''s someone to cook for you and to take care of you." Qiao Nian didn''t get the chance to say that she didn''t need anyone to take care of her. The next second, the man''s lowughter rang out as if he knew her very well. He raised his hand to take off her cap and ruffled her hair. "Most importantly, I have Ye Qichen. "Don''t you like Chen Chen?" He paused for a moment and said in a bewitching voice, "When we are together, you will be his legitimate aunt. As long as you are willing, he can even call you Mom in the future." Far away in Beijing, Ye Qichen was curled up on the sofa, hugging his iPad and ying games. He suddenly sneezed and raised his head inexplicably to rub his nose. "..." Qiao Nian was speechless for a long time. The corners of her lips twitched, and she rejected heartlessly. "Let''s stick with ''Aunt''." From calling her ''Sister'' to calling her Aunt'', her status had already changed. She wasn''t mentally prepared yet. She said it quite naturally. "Forget about calling me ''Mom''."Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 871 Master Wang Collect Interest First Chapter 871 Master Wang Collect Interest First Ye Wangchuan was in a good mood tonight. He couldn''t stopping smiling. "Suit yourself." Qiao Nian thought for a moment, looked up, and said in all seriousness, "Oh right, I forgot to mention something else." "What is it?" Ye Wangchuan felt that even if she wanted the stars in the sky now, he would probably find a way to pluck them for her like a madman. To his surprise, the girl''s exquisite eyebrows were quite calm as she suggested, "I agree, but you have a probation period..." "Probation?" Even though he was experienced and knowledgeable, this was the first time he heard that being a boyfriend required a probation period. He raised his eyebrows and looked at the girl in his arms. "It''s not long. Three months. We''ll see your performance." Qiao Nian''s expression didn''t change under his gaze. She was quite calm. "You can reject it." He didn''t even want to ask if it was because he had rejected what she said previously about agreeing to be together. Without even thinking, he signed a contract of unequal standing with her. "Are you sure it''ll be only three months? Will it take longer?" "No, just three months" Ye Wangchuan had a special status. If they wanted to be together, it wasn''t just about having feelings for each other. Three months was the time she gave the both of them. Ye Wangchuan was a prideful person. Before she made this offer, she had thought that he might not agree to it. To her surprise, the man agreed without hesitation. "Three months it is. Let''s make a deal. In three months, I''ll be promoted to an official position." Silence. Shouldn''t it depend on the situation three monthster? Qiao Nian did not reply. The man''s slightly cold lips pressed down. "...I''ll collect interest first." At the Shen Residence. Wei Ling, Shen Jingyan, Qiao Weimin, and Shen Qiongzhi were all there. Wei Ling sat on the corner of the couch. She was so angry that she turned her head to the side and didn''t even look at the girl crying in the middle of the living room. "Don''t be angry, don''t cry anymore. What if your eyes hurt from crying?" Shen Qiongzhi was anxious. She had heard about this matter in the afternoon and quickly bought a ne ticket to Beijing with Qiao Weimin. She also did not expect things to end up like this. She was helpless about the current situation and didn''t know what to do. However, seeing Qiao Chen standing there and crying for an hour, her heart ached. She turned around and looked at her biological brother. She grumbled, "Jingyan, tell Chen Chen to stop crying." It was rare that Shen Jingyan did not give her face. He looked at Qiao Chen with eyes as cold as ice and reprimanded her without holding back. "Let her cry! "This matter has blown up like this, and I didn''t even scold her. And she''s crying here? Can crying solve the problem? If it can, I''ll cry for her."This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Qiao Chen''s face turned pale and tears rolled down her cheeks. She didn''t even dare to wipe them with her hands. This time, Shen Jingyan was really angered by her. He stood up quickly and walked in front of her. He wanted to say something but hesitated. "Qiao Chen, how many times have I told you not to make decisions on your own? Don''t make decisions on your own! What are you doing this time? Why do you have to buy fake reviewers online to cause amotion? What has her not attending Qing University have to do with you? If she doesn''t attend Qing University, do you think Qing University only epts you?" Qiao Chen moved her lips, her lips pale. "I..." "How many times have I told you? The Chinese Medicine Faculty she chose is the worst department. Traditional Chinese Medicine has long fallen. Even if she goes to Qing University, she doesn''t have what it takes to fight with you for the limelight. As long as you do your best, it''s enough to make her lose her ce. You insist on adding fuel to the fire and letting others get hold of evidence of you. How can your aunt and I help you? Ah!" Chapter 872 Qiao Chens Pathetic Fall Chapter 872 Qiao Chen''s Pathetic Fall Wei Ling said indifferently at the side, "The International Piano Association has already deleted that Weibo post and sent the apology video you recorded. However, there''s still a lot of scolding. If the public continues to curse like this, the application form of the International Piano Association member you filled in previously will only be invalid. I can''t hand it in for you in such an environment of public opinion." There was also a piano association in China. As for status, it was definitely not as good as the International Piano Association. Wei Ling was the president of the piano association in China. She was only an ordinary member of the International Piano Association. However, there was a rmendation spot in the country every year for people who could be rmended to join the piano association. She used her position to rmend Qiao Chen this year. Actually, it was a little too early for Qiao Chen to enter the International Piano Association at her age. Fortunately, Qiao Chen had sessfully earned her title as Mr. Steven''s disciple and had also received a heavyweight piano award from her teacher. Therefore, even though Qiao Chen was not old enough, it wasn''t appropriate for the people below to say anything when she submitted Qiao Chen''s name. But now that this matter had been blown up, there were already people in the piano association who were unhappy and raised their opinions. She was the president, but she, Wei Ling, was not the only one in charge of the piano association. She had to consider the others'' opinions. Otherwise, it would be difficult to convince the public! Qiao Chen''s face turned pale as she clenched her fists. Her tears hung on her eyshes as she swayed. She forced herself to stand there and apologize in a low voice. "Aunt, I''m sorry..." "Alright, don''t give me that. What''s the use of apologizing to me? Even if I forgive you, I can''t change the truth. What you did this time has angered everyone." Wei Ling still didn''t know that Zhui Guang''s real identity was Qiao Nian. She said to the girl standing there angrily, "Of all the people you can giarize, why did you giarize Zhui Guang? Zhui Guang''s ount has always had a high traffic rate. She can even go on the hot searches with a sneeze. Aren''t you afraid that she will catch you using her works? What were you thinking?" "I..." Qiao Chen quickly raised her head and stole a nce at her before pinching her palm. She felt extremely aggrieved. "Previously, Jiang Xianrou wanted to acknowledge Master Nie as her master, and at his birthday banquet, she also..." Before she could finish speaking, Wei Ling interrupted her coldly. "You said that Jiang Xianrou used the same trick at Master Nie''s birthday banquet?" Shen Qiongzhi''s eyes lit up. In an instant, she couldn''t catch her breath. She frowned and immediately said, "Since someone has used her works before, why is that Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Zhui Guang only targeting Chen Chen? Is she crazy?" "Ha." Wei Ling couldn''t help butugh. Her words were mocking her as she gave her a softie. "Is she crazy? You stole someone''s things, and you''re ming another person for stealing too. Why? When others catch thieves, do you mean they have to follow an order? If you steal after someone else and you''re caught, are you going to reason with them?" Shen Qiongzhi had never been treated like this before. Ever since Qiao Chen started depending on the Shen family, she had been bullied by Wei Ling a lot. In the future, Qiao Chen still had to rely on Wei Ling to establish herself in Beijing. Even if her fingers were trembling from anger, she could only forcefully swallow this anger and not dare to say anything. In the afternoon, Shen Jingyan heard that Wei Ling had called a group of friends over and wanted to introduce Qiao Chen to them. In the end, during afternoon tea, she was exposed on the spot for Qiao Chen''s giarism and lost a lot of face. Now that Wei Ling didn''t give Shen Qiongzhi face, he couldn''t say anything... After all, she was his biological sister. No matter how embarrassing his rtives were, he could only acknowledge them. Chapter 873 Serious Warning and Punishment Chapter 873 Serious Warning and Punishment However, when he saw Qiao Chen, who seemed gentle and obedient but actually kept causing trouble for him and then thinking about the news of Qiao Nian being the country''s top scorer in the college entrance examination this afternoon, he felt extremely depressed. Back then, he had had to choose between Qiao Chen and Qiao Nian. Why did he feel that his biological niece was better than Qiao Nian? Shen Jingyan let out a shaky breath. His eyes were filled with regret and frustration, but there was nothing he could do. He said in a low voice, "Other than the things that have been exposed on the Inte, are you hiding anything else from us?" Qiao Chen quickly raised her head, her face filled with embarrassment. However, she had already been embarrassed by today''s situation, so this embarrassment was not a big deal. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "No, no." "Mm." Shen Jingyan nodded. His expression was as usual. There was no hint of emotion on his face, but his elite eyes were cold and heartless. He continued, "The news I''ve heard is that Qing University will investigate the online fake reviewers. This matter isn''t that huge, but it isn''t small either... If it hadn''t blown up back then, the officials could have exined it as a jealous fight between ssmates, and they wouldn''t have to punish you." Qiao Chen''s heart clenched and was a mess. Since he said this, it meant that he had something more to say. Initially, she didn''t need to be punished, but now she did. As expected, she was right. "But..." Shen Jingyan''s tone changed, and his eyes became even colder as he looked at her like ice dregs. "You''ve caused the matter to be like this, and now you''re asking someone to attack Master Nie. The situation is different. Originally, the Qing University side wanted to expel you... But your aunt and I went to look for Professor Cheng Wu. Professor Cheng Wu came out and helped you say a few words. Now, the punishment from the school is basically out. You need to be punished." Qiao Chen suddenly raised her head, her lips trembling like crazy. Her shoulders and back were tensed, and her neck was stiff. "Punishment?" She hadn''t gone to Qing University yet, and she already had a punishment to her name? How ridiculous! How was she going to survive in university for the next three years?! Initially, Shen Jingyan wanted her to make a name for herself in Qing University and conveniently push her into the Beijing social circle. Who would have thought that she would end up like this before she even entered university? He was even more dissatisfied with this oue, but he had no choice. He looked at the girl standing there with a gloomy gaze. He took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his chest. He tried his best to calm down and said, "This is the result of Professor Cheng Wu speaking up for you. If no one helped you, you would just have to wait to be expelled from Qing University! "Luckily, at that time, the officials did dy Qiao Nian''s admission results. That was why Professor Cheng Wu caught on to this point and said that you just couldn''t stand it that someone could enter Qing University with 0 points in the college entrance examination. That was why you engaged the fake reviewers on impulse and attacked the school and the honorary professors. "Even so, the school has decided that it will still be written in your file as a serious punishment. "It''s fine if you don''t ept this punishment. I''ll send you abroad to study. Choose for yourself." Shen Jingyan''s words were harsh and his tone very heavy. Qiao Chen bit her lips tightly, her eyes filled with humiliation. During this period of time, very few people on the Qing University school forum mentioned Qiao Nian''s first ce in the joint examination. They focused on her bing Mr. Steven''s disciple and winning an award overseas... Seeing people graduallybeling her as the school belle of Qing University, it would be a lie to say that she wasn''t secretly happy already. In the end, with her reputation ruined this time and Qiao Nian taking first ce in the college entrance examination, no one on the forums mentioned that she was the school belle of the new batch of students anymore. Instead, there was a point when they paid attention to Qiao Nian! Qiao Chen felt indignant that her efforts were in vain. Chapter 874 Qiao Nians School Promotion Banquet Chapter 874 Qiao Nian''s School Promotion Banquet The skin on her palm was almost torn apart by her nails. No matter how unwilling she was, she did not dare to talk back to Shen Jingyan. She silently closed her eyes as tears rolled down. Qiao Nian was really an unkible scourge! In the living room, Qiao Chen was sobbing softly. However, Shen Jingyan was in a rage and did not want to bother with her. Wei Ling ignored her and sat there, rolling her eyes. Only Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi''s hearts ached for her, but they couldn''t say anything. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that the atmosphere in the room had fallen to a freezing point, Qiao Weimin stood out to change the topic. "By the way, did you guys receive the invitation to Nian Nian''s school promotion banquet?" "Qiao Nian is holding a school promotion banquet?" This was the first time Shen Jingyan had heard of it. After being surprised, he raised his eyes to look at Qiao Chen, who was standing there crying only. He became even more vexed. "No, I didn''t receive it." "She didn''t send you an invitation?" Qiao Weimin was extremely shocked. Wei Lingbed her hair and said strangely, "Don''t tell me you think it was Qiao Nian who sent you the invitation?" "What do you mean?" Qiao Weimin looked at her, not understanding what was going on. "If it was not Nian Nian, who was it?" "Hmph." Wei Ling sneered and said in a disdainful tone, "That wolf cub Qiao Nian can''t wait to cut ties with us. No one will acknowledge her, so how could she possibly send you an invitation? I''ve also heard about the invitation. The banquet is being organized by the Jiang family. Old Master Jiang wants to hold a school promotion banquet for Qiao Nian. Many people in Beijing received an invitation from the Jiang family. Old Master Jiang probably wants to use this opportunity to acknowledge his kin and push Qiao Nian to everyone in Beijing. He wants to tell everyone that their Jiang family''s bloodline has been found... The invitation you received should have been sent by Old Master Jiang." Old Master Jiang probably didn''t send this invitation to Qiao Weimin and Shen Qiongzhi to invite them for a meal. Old Master Jiang knew how biased Shen Qiongzhi and Qiao Weimin were against Qiao Nian while she was at their ce. As for why he still sent an invitation to Qiao Weimin, he probably had the intention of helping Qiao Nian seek justice. He wanted the Qiao family to see that the girl they treated like grass was now someone they couldn''t reach! Old Master Jiang''s move was lethal. However, he had put in so much effort, but he couldn''t stop some of the Jiang family''s own people. Wei Ling was full of smiles at the mention of this. Her mood, which had been depressed earlier, became much better. Sheughed softly and said, "I heard that Jiang Xianrou isn''t going back on the day of the Jiang family''s banquet. She ''happens'' to be following her teacher, Liang Lu, to do a very important medical experiment. She doesn''t have time for that banquet..." Tsk, if she had the heart, no experiment would be that important for her to miss this banquet. To put it bluntly, she didn''t wee her cousin who hade all the way here. Miss Jiang didn''t think much of her. Wei Ling was happy that this drama was taking ce in their family. With a mocking tone, she said to everyone in a low voice, "Besides Jiang Xianrou, a few others invited by Old Master Jiang aren''t going too. After all... not many people in Beijing would care about a girl who came all the way here just for a meal. I think Old Master Jiang''s banquet is destined to be cold and empty!" At the Jiang Residence. Old Master Jiang was also troubled by this matter. He had just finished speaking to a person who was on good terms with the Jiang family. He put down his phone and his smile faded. He threw his cell phone on the table and raised his hand to press on his temple with a frustrated expression. Jiang Zongnan was also on the phone outside. He came in after the call and walked to his side. Seeing his troubled look, he hesitated for a moment and then said softly, "Dad, the Ji family can''t come either. They said that they were going to visit their rtives that day. I''ve contacted all the people I can contact on my side. Only two or three people are free that day. What about you?" Chapter 875 Shes Just From a Small City Chapter 875 She''s Just From a Small City He had called at least a dozen times, and only two or three people had agreed toe for dinner. The others had found all sorts of reasons to decline. It was obvious how difficult it was. Beijing had always been a ce where people were judged for their backgrounds. Nian Nian had always stayed in Rao City and rarely came to Beijing. She also kept a low profile when she came to Beijing, and almost no one knew of her existence. This time, the Jiang family suddenly wanted to hold a school banquet for their niece whom they had finally found in Rao City. When they heard that this girl was a rtive from a small city, they all made up reasons to reject him before he could continue. He was in his forties and was a famous figure in Beijing. Since others had rejected him politely, he couldn''t shamelessly beg them toe for a meal. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. After a series of phone calls, other than two or three small family ns that were sucking up to the Jiang family, no one from even a slightly better family n wasing. He could only ce his hopes on his father. "Dad, how many people are there on your side?" Old Master Jiang didn''t look too good. He looked exhausted and his eyelids were dark. "...Wen Ruxia from the Wen Family ising, and so is Nie Mi. In addition, Principal Liang and Elder Huang will being. No one else is free." Seeing that they were all from the academic world, his situation was not much better than Jiang Zongnan''s. Among the top families in Beijing, apart from Wen Ruxia, no one else wanted toe after being contacted. This situation was beyond their expectations but also reasonable. No matter what, their Old Master Jiang had already retired for a few years. The Jiang family''s status in Beijing was deteriorating by the day. If not for the fact that Xianrou had connections with Ye Wangchuan and the others, the Jiang family would probably be even less confident. Old Master Jiang wanted to hold a huge banquet for Qiao Nian this time. It was best to invite more famous people. This way, he could introduce Qiao Nian to the circle. The reality was like a p to their faces, catching them off guard. She was from Rao City and just a high school student. She wasn''t famous in the past. Even if she did well in the college entrance examination this time, she wouldn''t be recognized by the upper ss in Beijing, where family background was important... Jiang Zongnan''s heart was heavy. He didn''t dare to look at the Old Master''s expression. He paused for a moment, frowned, and said with difficulty, "I''ll try to contact them again. I''ll see who else I can''t contact." "Mm." Old Master Jiang looked dispirited. He raised his eyelids and said in a low voice, "The Imperial Mansion... give them a call and change the venue booking to a small hall.'' Jiang Zongnan was silent for a moment before sighing and going out to make a call. No one was willing toe. They couldn''t use a knife to hold someone else''s neck and force them toe, but this situation was really helpless... ? ? ? At the Qin Residence. Qin Si had just returned from outside. He opened the fridge and took out a bottle of water. He unscrewed the cap and took a sip. He frowned when he saw a red invitation casually thrown on the table. He asked the servant frivolously, "What''s that?" "Young Master Si." The servant was originally making tea for him, but when she heard his question, she stopped what she was doing and looked in the direction he was talking about. She revealed an enlightened expression. "Ah, that. Someone from the Jiang family just sent an invitation over. They want to invite you to eat at the Imperial Mansion next Wednesday." The servants knew that he had always been annoyed by having to attend the banquets in Beijing, and he rarely cared about the ways of the world. However, Jiang Xianrou had a good rtionship with their Young Master. When the Jiang family sent an invitation over, he politely epted it. She didn''t want to tell Qin Si, but she didn''t expect him to see the invitation himself. Chapter 876 Qin Si Treats It With Importance Chapter 876 Qin Si Treats It With Importance "The Jiang family?" Qin Si raised his eyebrows cynically. "What''s Jiang Xianrou up to again? Did she get an award? Or is it a birthday celebration?" The servant didn''t notice the contents of the invitation and was stunned by his question. She lowered her head and pondered for a long time before barely remembering. "It''s not Miss Jiang''s birthday... I think a rtive of the Jiang family ising to Beijing. The school promotion banquet that Old Master Jiang is organizing for her is very grand. It seems that her college entrance examination results are not bad." Hearing the words "college entrance examination results", Qin Si couldn''t help but think of a certain someone''s divine results. Tsk, 750 points. Only Qiao Nian had the ability to get such a heaven-defying result... He didn''t care at first and prepared to go upstairs. The servant suddenly said, "I remember now. Old Master Jiang''s rtive is called... Qiao Nian! I think she came from Rao City." The man returned in the blink of an eye. He walked in front of the servant like a whirlwind and held her shoulders. He said in disbelief, "What did you say was the name of Old Master Jiang''s rtive?" She recalled that Jiang Xianrou''s cousin was Sister Qiao. Old Master Jiang''s rtive... This year''s college entrance examination... Her results were not bad... A few keywords were linked together, and a face appeared in his mind. Qin Si almost went crazy. "D*mn, Sister Qiao?!" "Eh..." His servant was the one who was about to go crazy. She didn''t understand why his Young Master Si was so agitated. It was just a high school student from the Jiang family. So what if she did well in the college entrance examination? Who cared? Why did her Young Master Si seem to treat it with so much importance? Qin Si indeed took it very seriously and didn''t waste any time talking to her. He walked straight over, anxiously picked up the invitation, andpared the names. Qiao Nian. The names were the same. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. It was written by Old Master Jiang personally, hoping that he would go to the Imperial Mansion next Wednesday to participate in his granddaughter''s school promotion banquet. The corners of Qin Si''s mouth lifted a little. Then, he heard the servant say in a puzzled tone, "Young Master Qin, you know this girl? Then, are you going? I heard that the Jiang family has called many people, but no one is willing to go." "Not going?" Qin Si turned around to look at her. His dark peach blossom eyes narrowed and he said meaningfully, "Haha, forget it. They''re not worthy, anyway!" Sister Qiao was considered to be Master Wang''s person. Those people in Beijing had been trying their best to cozy up to Master Wang, but they couldn''t. Now that an opportunity had presented itself to them, they actually didn''t cherish it. If they didn''t want to go, forget it! Plenty of people would go! He took the invitation and went upstairs. "I''ll make a call. There''s no need to make tea. I''m not drinking." Sister Qiao wasing to Beijing to hold a school banquet. As her brothers, they had to go and support her. Forget about Zhang Yang and the rest, he would talk to Zhang Yangter. In addition, he still had to ask if Bo Jingxing was in China. If he wasn''t, he also had to tell him about Qiao Nian''s school banquet and ask if he could rush back before next Wednesday. And Luo Qing... He counted the number of people he could call. He could have as many people as needed. It depended on how many people Qiao Nian wanted. "Xianrou, are you really noting back next Wednesday?" Tang Wanru was still on the phone with Jiang Xianrou. Jiang Xianrou was outside theboratory at Kang Hui Hospital in Beijing. Liang Lu and a few members of the medical research team were inside. She was wearing a white coat with a white shirt inside, making her look tall. She held her phone in one hand and had her eyshes lowered. There was a look of disdain on her beautiful face as she lowered her voice and said, "Noting back. Why? Grandfather and Father want me to go back?" Chapter 877 A Tooth for a Tooth Chapter 877 A Tooth for a Tooth Tang Wanru smiled and did not hide the situation in the family. "Your grandfather and father found quite a number of people and called quite a number of times, but they didn''t manage to invite many people. Next Wednesday''s school promotion banquet is destined to be a joke. Just think about it, she''s just an ordinary girl from Rao City. She has no background and no power. Who would be willing to spend time toe over for this meal? Only your grandfather thinks that she can be like you, praised by the circle in Beijing. "...If they want to beg, let them. Don''te back." Jiang Xianrou had never thought of going back, either. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have found a reason to not go home a few days earlier. Hearing Tang Wanru''s words, she only wanted tough. With a scoff, she lowered her chin slightly and said with an arrogant expression, "It''s not that I don''t want to go back. I just can''t leave. I''m doing an important medical experiment with my teacher. Even if I want to go back, I have to wait until Thursday. "Grandfather didn''t mention it? He asked me to look for Young Master Qin and the others and ask them toe for dinner." Looking at Liang Lu and the others who were busy in theboratory, Jiang Xianrou said in a low voice, "Actually, if Grandpa were to speak to me, I can tell Young Master Qin and the rest. As long as I speak, Young Master Qin won''t reject me..." Her casual tone was actually belittling Qiao Nian. "But if Grandpa doesn''t say it, I can''t rush to help. People will think that I want to throw myself at them." She just didn''t want to go back. Initially, she wanted to acknowledge Master Nie as her master, but Qiao Nian beat her to it and didn''t give her any face. This time, of course, she had good reason to say she was ''not free'' to go back. She could watch things unfold from the side. Qiao Nian, this was a tooth for a tooth! She wanted to see how Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet would go if she didn''t look for Qin Si and the others! Wednesday arrived in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan set off from Rao City. They booked a first-ss cabin and took a flight at eight in the morning. They flew for three hours and arrived in Beijing at 10:30 AM. Because of his special status, Jiang Li didn''t dare to follow them. He got his manager to choose a five o''clock ne for him andnded in Beijing at nine. She was supposed to wake up at seven for her flight at eight as there was no need to queue for security checks. Qiao Nian arrived at the airport 40 minutes earlier, extremely tired and incessantly yawning. Also wearing a cap today, she was curled up in a wide blue and white checkered sweater. The exquisite jawline was pressed low by the cap so that her eyes couldn''t be seen. Even so, her powerful aura attracted everyone''s attention. After the security check, she still had to wait for the ne. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and found a seat. She crossed her legs and took out her phone to y, hiding the frustration in her eyes. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She had just clicked on the game app when Qin Si sent a message. [Sister Qiao, so early?] Qiao Nian''s slender fingers were on the phone screen. She leaned back and stared at his message. Her lips were a little devilish and casual. She answered him. [QN: You''re so early too.] Qin Si was a chatterbox. In the past, he was the type who would sparkle if anyone gave him even an ounce of attention. One should never give him any looks. As long as anyone gave him a look, he could chat with them for two to three hours without repeating himself! The moment Qiao Nian sent the message, it showed that it had been read. The top indicated that the other party was typing... In less than a second, the other party replied. [I''m different. Brother didn''t sleep all night. You woke up early-] His tone was annoying. Chapter 878 So Its Qin Si Chapter 878 So It''s Qin Si Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and took a look. A can of hot coffee was handed to her. She looked up and saw the man''s hand slightly lowered holding the can of coffee. They were a little like the hands of the male models in the advertisements. They were slender and had clear knuckles. There was no excess flesh. They were fair and clean, and even his nails were trimmed neatly. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. In short, it was quite nice. She had always liked good-looking people or things. After openly looking at them for a while, she reached out and slowly took the coffee from his hand. When she took it, she realized that Ye Wangchuan had already opened the can for her. She was only focused on drinking. In a good mood, she pursed her lips and then raised her head and took more small sips. She still looked tired; it was obvious that she had not slept enough. Ye Wangchuan sat down beside her and nced at her phone without leaving a trace. Seeing that she was chatting with someone, he looked at the other party''s ount name. He recognized it as Qin Si. This fellow even sent her a game link. There was another series of nonsense. He retracted his gaze and raised his hand to help the girl push her messy hair behind her eyebrows. Her eyes were tired and very eye-catching. "You didn''t sleep wellst night?" Qiao Nian''s back stiffened for a moment when he approached her and brushed her hair away. Smelling his familiar mint smell, her shoulders rxed again. She eximed and answered, "I only slept for three hours. I''m out of sleeping pills and couldn''t sleep." A few years ago, she had the habit of taking a sleeping pill before she slept. When Wei Lou was around the city, it was always him who would get her some medicine. Later on, Wei Lou''s grandpa fell ill and he returned to Beijing. He had been busy taking care of Old Master Wei during this period, and she had not received the medicine for half a year. The day before yesterday, she had finished thest of it, so she did not have any leftst night. It was toote at night when she realized that there was no more medicine, and she was toozy to go out to buy medicine. In the end, she couldn''t sleep at allst night. She only slept at 3:30 AM and did not sleep well the entire night. It was all a strange dream. People usually had a bad temper when theycked rest. It was the same for Qiao Nian. She didn''t sleep wellst night and had to wake up early in the morning. She frowned slightly. She was quite lazy and did not like to talk. Hearing her mention the sleeping pills so naturally, Ye Wangchuan pursed his lips and said, "I''ll get Gu San to prescribe some for youter." Qiao Nian nced at him and saidzily, "Mm." He looked at the girl''s sleepy appearance and pinched her fingers to y with. The girl''s fingers were slightly cold, and he felt some thin calluses on her fingers. He wrapped the girl''s hand in his palm and thought for a moment before saying in a low voice, "Did you go to the hospital to check on this problem?" Qiao Nian was so angry from his grip that she wanted to retract her hand, but she didn''t manage to. So, she had no choice but to give up. Her shoulders didn''t tense up, and she didn''t resist. "No." "I''ll bring you to the hospital someday and get a Chinese physician to have a look at your constitution." Ye Wangchuan looked gentle, but his tone was domineering. Qiao Nian frowned. She didn''t want to go to the hospital, but she didn''t refuse on the spot. "We''ll see!" Personally, she was more inclined to take sleeping pills. It was faster and less troublesome. If she did, she would sleep. It wasn''t that troublesome. As he spoke, Gu San came over with a bottle of drink. He saw that the two of them were sitting together and felt lonelier than ever. The drink suddenly didn''t smell good anymore. The corners of his lips twitched. It was the bitter smell of being single. He had only stood there for a while when he saw his Master Wang looking at him indifferently. Chapter 879 Spoiling Her Like a Daughter Chapter 879 Spoiling Her Like a Daughter Gu San was speechless. His eyes started to wander around. Even though he knew that no one was paying attention to him, he still wanted to help himself. He said dryly, "Ah, I remember that I still have something I haven''t bought. Miss Qiao, Master Wang, wait for me. I''ll be back soon." Qiao Nian didn''t notice himing over at first. Hearing this, her attention shifted to the side, but Gu San had already fled. She didn''t think too much about it. Just then, her cell phone vibrated again, so she looked down at it. Yuan Yongqin was calling her. "I''ll take this call." Qiao Nian got up, retracted her hand, and picked up the phone. This time, Ye Wangchuan let go of her quickly,pletely acting like a sensible boyfriend. "Go on. Take a nap on theer. Otherwise, you''ll have a lot to do during lunch." "Mm," Qiao Nian replied and walked to the side to answer the call. In the Cheng Feng Corporation building in Beijing, Yuan Yongqin was dressed in a white business suit. Her hair wasbed neatly, and she looked stern. "Knock knock." Su Mo knocked on the door and came in with tea. She walked to the full-length window and made a call. Her lowered eyebrows were very gentle, and her tone sounded like she was talking to her daughter. She spoke softly as if she was afraid that her loud voice would scare the person on the other end. "Have lunch at the Imperial Mansion? Which floor? I''ll go over early." He put the teacup on Yuan Yongqin''s office table and slowly pushed it to the side. He knew who Yuan Yongqin was talking to without asking. In such a big city like Beijing, only Miss Qiao could make President Yuan speak so amodatingly. "Third floor? Alright, I understand. I''ll arrange a timeter and go over at 11. Nian Nian, are you on the ne?" He didn''t know what the person on the other end of the line said, but she looked worried. "You''re not staying at home in Beijing? Where are you staying, then? Have you booked the hotel? Do you want me to book it for you? It''s fine if you''re not staying at the hotel. Come and stay with me, or I''ll get someone to tidy up a house for you. Don''t you have dozens of properties in Beijing? I''ll send you the addresses. Look at which district you want to stay in." Dozens of properties in Beijing... Su Mo looked down. Every time he heard this, he couldn''t help but sigh. Who would have thought that an inconspicuous ordinary girl in Rao City had dozens of houses under her name? They were all in Beijing''s prime locations, including high-end two-story apartments and small vis. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Each one was worth more than a seven-figure sum. Some were even nine-figure and exceeded a hundred million yuan. They were all fixed investments that Yuan Yongqin had bought for Qiao Nian all these years. If Qiao Nian didn''t want them, she would put them under Qiao Nian''s name anyway. After some time, they slowly umted into dozens of units. Anyway, he knew Chairman Yuan''s personality. She gave her a house for the New Year and a house for her birthday. When Miss Qiao called her Aunt Yuan for the first time, she was so happy she gave her another property. A small courtyard house in the prime area in Beijing. After all these years, if Miss Qiao wanted to sell it, the price would be sky high! Not many people in Beijing could afford it. Yuan Yongqin was still leaning against the window talking into the phone. Her gazended on the endless flow of cars downstairs, and her eyes were gentle. "Mm... alright... We''ll see how it goes when you arrive. Send me a message when you arrive. I''ll get Su Mo to pick you up." Su Mo raised his head and silently remembered this arrangement. Unexpectedly, Yuan Yongqin hung up the phone and turned around to tell him, "Nian Nian said that she woulde over herself. I''m going to the Imperial Mansion for a meal in the afternoon. Help me postpone today''s appointments. I want to talk to Old Master Jiang after lunch." Chapter 880 Sister Nian Has Arrived in Beijing Chapter 880 Sister Nian Has Arrived in Beijing "Alright, Chairman Yuan." Su Mo took out a notebook and wrote it down. Yuan Yongqin put down her phone and walked back. Her eyes darkened. She was no longer as gentle and affectionate as before. Her eyes were cold and her jawline was also tough and cold. "Ha, I originally thought that it would be better for Nian Nian to leave and find her biological father than stay in the Qiao family. In the end, the Jiang family also caused trouble! Tang Wanru and her daughter are scheming. They think that if Jiang Xianrou doesn''te back, no one will go to Nian Nian''s promotion banquet?" Su Mo quickly raised his head and did not answer. In her heart, she knew very well how Miss Jiang of the Jiang family had handled things recently. During her cousin''s promotion banquet, she would rather run to the medicalboratory thane back, as if afraid that no one would be able to tell that she didn''t like Miss Qiao. Hehe, to think that this Miss Jiang would put on such a high air. She probably still didn''t know that the reason why Cheng Feng Corporation didn''t sponsor her mentor, Liang Lu''s medical research project this year was that her mentor was as blind as her and had offended Miss Qiao! Yuan Yongqin suppressed the anger in her heart, but the anger in her eyes was visible. "They wish!" "President Yuan, our connections are in Rao City. Beijing is ultimately not our territory..." Su Mo couldn''t stand Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou''s actions, but he was worried. How could Yuan Yongqin not have thought of this? Because of this, she had suppressed her anger for a moment. Who knew that Jiang Xianrou woulde back tomorrow, giving the excuse that she was "not free" today!Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. She could no longer suppress her anger. "Isn''t there still the Yuan family?" Yuan Yongqin paused for a moment. Her eyebrows suddenly twitched. She raised her hand and rubbed between her eyebrows as her face darkened. She was a little impatient. "Yuan Xue and the others have been looking for me to form connections all these years. I happen to be free today. Drive me back." In Beijing, the Yuan family couldn''tpare to the Ye family, the Wei family, or the Jiang family, but they were stronger than the Zhou family. Although their family had declined quite a lot these years after the split, a few people still managed to support the family. Yuan Yongqin had never gone back since she split from the family more than 10 years ago. Cheng Feng Corporation had been developing well these few years, and her worth had also risen along with it. The Yuan family had secretly looked for her several times to reconcile with her, but Yuan Yongqin had ignored them. This time, for Qiao Nian''s sake, she was actually willing to personally go to the Yuan family and find people to attend the banquet. It was obvious how important Qiao Nian was to her. Su Mo saw her pick up her handbag and car keys and followed her silently. He took the car keys for her. "Chairman Yuan, I''ll go and get the car first." Yuan Yongqin absent-mindedly handed him the car keys. She frowned and muttered to herself, "I wonder if the Ye Family will attend Nian Nian''s school promotion banquet. If they get people, it won''t be too big of a problem then." Qiao Nian''s nended at Beijing Airport at 10:30 AM. She fell asleep during the flight, and Ye Wangchuan brought her a nket and an eye mask. At first, she couldn''t fall asleep. After that, she closed her eyes to rest and ended up sleeping for more than an hour. As soon as she got off the ne and turned on her cell phone, more than a dozen messages popped up. Before Qiao Nian could even read one, she received a call from Jiang Zongnan. She followed Ye Wangchuan and the others out of the terminal. The Ye family''s car was waiting outside the airport. Ye Wangchuan helped her open the door. Qiao Nian had one hand in her pocket as she got into the car. She held the phone to her ear with the other hand. "Hello." "Nian Nian, are you in Beijing?" The ck sedan slowly drove towards Imperial Mansion. The air conditioner was switched on, but the air was a little stuffy. Qiao Nian rolled down the window and looked at the scenery outside as the car sped away. Her voice was low and hoarse. "We''re here, I just got off the ne." Chapter 881 Nian Nian, Probably Not Many People Are Coming Chapter 881 Nian Nian, Probably Not Many People Are Coming Without waiting for the person on the other end to ask, she looked at the time and lowered her eyes, saying slowly, "About half an hour to the dining venue." Her nended at 10:30 AM. She left the terminal at 10:40 AM. She could arrive at around 11:10 AM. If she encountered a traffic jam on the way, she might be dyed until 11:30 AM. The mealtime was set to be at noon. No matter what, she would arrive early. Initially, Qiao Nian thought that Jiang Zongnan was calling to urge her to go over earlier. Unexpectedly, the man on the other end of the line was silent for a moment. A hint of guilt could be detected in his deep voice as he said awkwardly, "There''s no hurry. Come over slowly. Be careful on the way." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Nian Nian." Jiang Zongnan called her name again. Qiao Nian put her hand on the windowsill and narrowed her eyes. Her expression waszy and casual. She hummed and reacted quickly. "What happened?" "I..." Jiang Zongnan seemed to find it difficult to speak. He didn''t know how to tell her, but he had to. Qiao Nian would be here soon. He took a deep breath and said in an embarrassed tone, "Um... there might not be many people at the school promotion banquet today. Only a few family friends areing." Qiao Nian''s eyes darkened, and her hand paused on the window for a second. The corners of her eyes were slightly raised and her eyes were quite deep. She didn''t care how many people wereing, but she could tell from the tone of Old Master Jiang''s earlier call that the Jiang family had originally nned to hold a grand banquet. There must have been an ''ident'' in the middle, and in the end, not many people were willing toe. "I''m sorry. Your grandfather and I originally wanted to call more people to join in the fun, but many people are busy today and can''te..." Qiao Nian came back to her senses and pulled up the brim of her cap. Her expression was calm, clearly not taking it to heart. "It''s fine. It''s just a normal meal. It''s morefortable eating with fewer people." Jiang Zongnan didn''t seem to know what to say. After a long time, he said, "Then, tell me when you arrive. I''lle out to pick you up." "Okay." Qiao Nian spoke concisely and only put down the phone slowly after he hung up the call. She narrowed her eyes and leaned against the seat rxedly as if she was thinking about something. She waspletely distracted. Ye Wangchuan was sitting beside her. Seeing that she seemed to be in deep thought after the call, he turned around and held her finger. "What''s wrong?" Qiao Nian''s fingers were pinched by him again. Speechless, she realized that he seemed to like ying with her fingers. She took her hand away, held her phone, and flipped through her contacts. She said, "Nothing. Just now, my second uncle called me and told me not to rush over. Not many people areing. I''m wondering if I should call a few friends over." "No many people areing?" Ye Wangchuan leaned his head back. His eye-catching face was filled with shock as if he had not expected such a situation. He and Qiao Nian had the same thoughts. This time, Old Master Jiang clearly wanted to introduce her to the people in Beijing under the pretext of the school promotion banquet. How could not many peoplee? Then, this meal would be meaningless... He turned his head and looked at the girl''s side profile, from which he realized that she was not really bothered. The brim of the cap covered her overly exquisite face, only revealing her cold chin. She was ying with her phone with her head lowered. Her aura was especially outstanding. Even if she hid her aura, she gave off an invisible presence. Thinking of something, he suddenly chuckled. He instantly understood the predicament the Jiang family was in.Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 882 Sister Nian Calls Someone Personally Chapter 882 Sister Nian Calls Someone Personally Qiao Nian had always been in Rao City and rarely went to Beijing. The only few times she did, she would either go to the Wei family''s house or stayed with him at the Ninth Branch. Both ces were not ces that ordinary people could get to. She was always very low-profile. Basically, after she finished her work, she would return to Rao City the next day. Therefore, very few people in Beijing knew of her existence. Old Master Jiang suddenly invited everyone for a meal and said that he wanted to introduce his granddaughter to everyone. When those people heard that Qiao Nian came from Rao City and was a girl with an ordinary background, they naturally looked down on her since she had been wandering in a small ce for more than 10 years... They felt that it was a waste of time for them toe over for a meal. Hence, when Old Master Jiang and her second uncle called to invite those people over for dinner, those people found excuses to decline. In their hearts, Qiao Nian was just a dispensable person that the Jiang family had found. Jiang Xianrou still had the final say in the family. "Tsk." A smile yed on his lips. He gave off a refreshing feeling and seemed to be in a good mood. However, his fingers were fiddling with the Buddha beads on his wrist, and the smile did not reach his eyes. If one took a closer look, one would see that his eyes were extremely dark and cold. His woman had never been bullied like this before! It didn''t matter if those people didn''te. Soon enough, they would cry for their parents and beg for another chance... He took out his phone. It wasn''t good for him to make a call, so he changed it to a message. He first sent a message to Ye Lan, then sent another to Old Master Ye. After that, he looked for a close group of people and asked if they were free and where they were. Anyone free was to make their way to the Imperial Mansion for lunch! Qiao Nian didn''t see him sitting therezily sending messages. She flipped through her contacts and found a few people who stayed in Beijing all year round. She called them. She didn''t care how many people came for lunch. Based on her personality, it would be troublesome if there were too many people. She was quite annoyed by socializing. To her, the fewer people there were, the better. It would save her trouble. She could leave after eating. However, the tone of Jiang Zongnan''s call to her just now made her very concerned, not to mention when he apologized to her guiltily. It was... very bothering! It wasn''t a big deal, but her chest seemed to be on fire. "Hello, Ji Nan... Yes, there''s something... Do you have time for lunch? Ah, my school promotion banquet, third floor of the Imperial Mansion." The girl had a low and pleasant voice as she spoke casually. Ou San and the driver of the Ye family, who were in the front row, were confused. The name Ji Nan was so familiar... They felt as if they had heard it before. Gu San tried his best to remember where he had heard it before, but he couldn''t remember where. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Before he could figure it out, Qiao Nian hung up the call and made a new call. "Let''s eat on the third floor of the Imperial Mansion. I''ll be here in the afternoon, too. Come over early." Gu San was speechless. He felt that Miss Qiao was seldom in Beijing, but she knew many people here. She made calls one after another. From Miss Qiao''s tone, these people were all from Beijing. Otherwise, Miss Qiao wouldn''t have directly reported the venue of the meal without first checking if they were in Beijing. Since she didn''t ask, they must be in Beijing. He had also heard some rumors about the phone call that Qiao Nian had received. From Miss Qiao''s words, he could roughly guess the current situation. Gu San had always treated Qiao Nian as one of his own, not to mention that Master Wang had asked him if he would stand on Qiao Nian''s side in the future. When Miss Qiao encountered such a situation, Gu San felt that he had the responsibility to do something. He thought for a moment and then contacted the people he could call. Chapter 883 Specially Came Down to Watch the Commotion Chapter 883 Specially Came Down to Watch the Commotion Outside the hotel in which Imperial Mansion was located, Wei Ling and Shen Qiongzhi arrivedte. They didn''t go to the banquet hall and instead found a window seat on the third floor to have a drink. The waiter brought over a pot of top-notch green tea. The porcin white tea set exuded a stately aura. Wei Ling sat on the corner of the sofa and slowly picked up the teacup. She took a sip of tea in a good mood. Just across her was the banquet venue. Tang Wanru and Jiang Zongnan were standing outside to wee guests. They were supposed to, but after sitting for 10 minutes, she saw that only one or two people hade, and they were unfamiliar faces. Wei Ling was in a good mood when she saw this scene. The tea she picked up tasted sweet and lingering. She was in a good mood after drinking it. "It''s almost noon, and it looks like not many people are here. Hehe, what school promotion banquet? I think it''s just a joke." Shen Qiongzhi sat opposite her with a regretful expression. She lowered her voice and said, "To think that the old bastard of the Jiang family still has the cheek to send us an invitation. If I had known earlier, I would have called Weimin along to watch the joke inside!" Wei Ling fiddled with the teacup and ignored her unscrupulous words. However, the corners of her lips curled up. "They''ll know the situation if we take a photo for them." They had already heard that Jiang Xianrou didn''te and deliberately caused trouble for Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet, so they came specially to watch themotion. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. However, neither Shen Jingyan nor Qiao Weimin came. It was mainly because they didn''t care about these meaningless moves. Wei Ling didn''t think that her action of watching themotion was considered a meaningless move. It was rare that she could watch Qiao Nian make a fool of herself, so she didn''t mind wasting some time. "I''ll take a photo and send it to Jingyan." As she spoke, she took out her cell phone and took a photo of the entrance of the banquet hall. She even especially took a photo of Jiang Zongnan''s worried yet forced smile. After taking the photo, she sent it to Shen Jingyan in a good mood. She added: [It''s 11 AM. No one ising for Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet.] After sending the message, she curled her lips and asked Shen Qiongzhi, who was sitting opposite her, "Did you bring the invitation sent to you by the Jiang family?" "I brought it." Shen Qiongzhi took out a red invitation envelope from her bag and said with a smile, "I definitely have this with me, in case we want to ''go for a meal'' at noon..." Wei Ling looked at her deeply. For the first time, she felt that this sister-inw of hers was not hopelessly stupid. She even knew to take the invitation letter with her before leaving. She took the invitation letter from Shen Qiongzhi and stood up. She held her handbag and was about to go over to ''congratte'' them. To her surprise, she suddenly saw a familiar figure. Yuan Yongqin? Yuan Yongqin was still dressed in her professional attire. A few people from the Yuan family in Beijing were beside her. They walked politely toward Jiang Zongnan and Tang Wanru and handed them red packets. "Congrattions, congrattions. I heard from Nian Nian that she''s holding a school promotion banquet here today." Yuan Yongqin was a sessful businesswoman herself. She was already used to these small talks. Her words were smooth and pleasant to the ear, giving Jiang Zongnan enough face. However, despite how diplomatic and civil she was, she didn''t bother to even nce at Tang Wanru. "Deputy Director Jiang won''t me me foring uninvited, right?" She smiled politely. Jiang Zongnan never expected Yuan Yongqin toe, but he heard from Jiang Li that Qiao Nian had a good rtionship with Yuan Yongqin of Cheng Feng Corporation. Regaining his senses, he immediately weed them in. Chapter 884 All the Red Packet Sums Contained the Number 666 Chapter 884 All the Red Packet Sums Contained the Number 666 The others from the Yuan family, including Yuan Xue, all gave the red packets they had prepared. Each of them was bigger than thest. It was obvious that they had put in a lot of effort. They handed the red packets to Tang Wanru and followed her in after they were done. Tang Wanru had never thought that the Yuan family from Beijing woulde uninvited. Her hand holding the red packet stiffened. Although she was smiling, her smile was very awkward. What was going on? Yuan Yongqin had just arrived when someone else arrived right after. They were old acquaintances. Tang Wanru had seen Qin Si a few times with Jiang Xianrou. Although she had only greeted him from afar before leaving previously, she definitely knew Qin Si and his gang. Today, Qin Si was wearing a checkered shirt. His entire aura was outstanding and noble. A cynical smile hung on his lips as he followed Zhang Yang, Bo Jingxing, and the others. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Their group was huge. Before he walked over, Zhang Yang''s phone rang. It was a group message. He quickly opened it to see that Jiang Xianrou had sent it in the group. [@Qin Si, are you free this afternoon? Let''s set up a meeting at 2 PM?] Many people went along with her. Normally, Zhang Yang would give Jiang Xianrou some face. But after these few times, he finally understood the situation. Young Master Qin and Jiang Xianrou did not have a particrly good rtionship as the rumors said. Jiang Xianrou could enter Young Master Qin''s small circle, but... it was not that Young Master Qin and Master Wang liked her much. They were just giving Young Master Jiang face. Especially after what happened to Zhou Wei previously, Jiang Xianrou had run to the clubhouse to look for Young Master Qin and get him to plead on Zhou Wei''s behalf. At that time, he was ying cards with a few people. He still had a deep impression of what Qin Si said to Jiang Xianrou. What was she saying again? It was as if she was saying, "I''m not that important to Master Wang, and neither are you." Tsk, this was not what was going around, that Young Master Qin and Master Wang''s small circle wanted to please Jiang Xianrou. Instead, it was Master Wang and his ''sister'', Miss Qiao, who hade to Beijing previously, whom he often hung out with nowadays. After interacting with her for a while, he realized that Miss Qiao seemed to be the person Young Master Qin and the others in the small circle treasured. However, not many people in Beijing knew about this. Look, even Young Master Bo was here for Miss Qiao''s school promotion banquet, not to mention the several people he brought along from the Ninth Branch. The people from the Ninth Branch had always been mysterious and elusive in Beijing and had nothing to do with any of the major forces. It was obvious that even these people from the Ninth Branch bought into Miss Qiao''s ount and were willing to give face to attend her school promotion banquet. Looking at therge group of people fawning over Jiang Xianrou, Zhang Yang sneered. While walking over, he sent a message in the group. [I''m having lunch outside. I''m not free.] As he raised his head, he whispered to Qin Si, "Young Master Qin, Miss Jiang asked to meet this afternoon in the group chat. She even tagged you." Qin Si was holding a big red packet. There was no money in his red packet. Like Bo Jingxing, he had put in a bank card. It was thin and had a lot of money in it. It was a seven-figure sum. 6.66 million yuan. This was the number he had discussed with Bo Jingxing beforehand. After all, Qiao Nian''s college entrance examination results were divine. A godly result with a 6.66 million yuan red packet was just right. This was also a number signaling a good omen for her university studies. He was quite satisfied with this number. Hearing Zhang Yang mention Jiang Xianrou to him and even said that she was going out to y in the afternoon, his lips curled into a smile. No one could see the emotions in his eyes, but his tone was much colder. "Isn''t she busy with important medical experiments? She doesn''t even have time toe for lunch. Why did she suddenly have time toe out to y in the afternoon?" Chapter 885 Im Not Going, Im Not free Chapter 885 I''m Not Going, I''m Not free "Perhaps... Professor Liang Lu suddenly gave them a break?" Zhang Yang casually said. If one listened carefully, one would be able to hear the mockery in his tone. Qin Si picked up his hand and squinted. He replied directly, "No! I''m not free!" Gather my ass! This time around, Jiang Xianrou had been too dishonest. After so many years of being friends, he had always treated her as his younger sister. He couldn''t say harsh words, but he didn''t want to give her any face! "I''ll see whether Sister Qiao is free after lunch in the afternoon. Thest time, I said that I would bring her to some scenic areas to have a look. If she''s free, I''ll take her around." Zhang Yang was smart and immediately said, "I''ll go with you." He also said with a smile, "I happened to earn a small sum of money from specting in the stock market some time ago. I''ll pay for it if I''m going in the afternoon. Miss Qiao can feel free to buy anything she wants!" In their circle, even if someone like Zhang Yang made a small sum of money, it would definitely be in the eight-figure range. They would be too embarrassed to bring it up if it was any less. Qin Si nced at him and understood that he was trying to curry favor with Qiao Nian. However, he didn''t say anything and tacitly agreed. Sister Qiao was going to study at Qing University soon, and she would definitely have to stay in Beijing in the future. The more people like Zhang Yang, the better. He wasn''t afraid of a smart person like Zhang Yang, but he was worried that Qiao Nian would meet some mean people and be bullied! He wouldn''t know about it every time. Qiao Nian was someone who wouldn''t talk about anything. As her brother, he had to protect her. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be deserving of that title! Jiang Zongnan really didn''t expect Qin Si and the others toe. He looked at therge group of people in front of him in astonishment and couldn''t recover for a long time. When he regained his senses, the first thing he did was look in Tang Wanru''s direction, thinking that it was someone Jiang Xianrou had called over. But seeing that Bo Jingxing and the rest were here, he felt that Jiang Xianrou might not have been capable enough to call for so many people. At that time, when Xianrou was admitted to the Qing University''s Medical Faculty, the Jiang family had also held a school promotion banquet. At that time, Old Master had not retired yet. Many people hade, and all of them had high statuses, but they were not as big-shot as today''s guests. Qin Si, Zhang Yang, Bo Jingxing... Jiang Zongnan looked around and saw Luo Qing and the others, all of whom had given him gifts and red packets. Their words were the same. "Uncle Jiang, we heard that Miss Qiao (Sister Qiao) is holding a school promotion banquet here today and came over at thest minute. We didn''t let you know beforehand, do you mind?" At first, Jiang Zongnan thought that they were giving Jiang Xianrou face. Later on, although he felt that Jiang Xianrou might not have that much face, he didn''t think that it was her they were being respectful towards. Hearing that everyone was here for Qiao Nian herself, he opened his mouth and his body stiffened. He reacted quickly and said, "How could I mind? Quick, pleasee in. I''ll bring you to your seats." Qin Si and the others also walked past Tang Wanru without looking at her, let alone greeting her. A group of people came from Qin Si''s gang and the Ninth Branch. When Ye Lan and Ye Maoshan brought Ye Qichen over, it was not as shocking. Tang Wanru''s expression was stiff the entire time. She smiled obsequiously, but her actions were a little awkward and numb. Qin Si didn''t greet her, and Yuan Yongqin ignored her. Even Ye Lan and Ye Maoshan, who came from behind, pretended not to see her. One person was like this, two, three... Everyone was like this. Even if she was a fool, she could tell that these people were helping Qiao Nian! They felt that Qiao Nian''s auntie had treated her harshly, so they were all giving her face! Chapter 886 What Is Arrangement? This Is Arrangement Chapter 886 What Is Arrangement? This Is Arrangement This was the first time in so many years that Tang Wanru had been disrespected Beijing. However, she couldn''t afford to offend any of these people. She could only endure it. Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She didn''t have the time to tell her daughter about the situation at the Imperial Mansion. On the other side, Wei Ling, who was standing outside and nning to go in, was in no better condition as she looked at more and more people with a stunned expression. All of them had extraordinary statuses, and some rarely appeared on such asions... Seeing that more and more people wereing, she held the invitation in her hand and wanted to go in to watch themotion. Her expression turned uglier and uglier. She stood rooted to the ground as if there were nails on her feet. She couldn''t leave nor move! "What... is going on?" Wei Ling''s voice was a little hoarse. She looked at the suddenly lively banquet hall in disbelief as if she had seen a ghost. She could understand why Yuan Yongqin, Su Huaiyuan, and the others from Rao City hade, but what about the people from the Beijing families who cameter? Qiao Nian knew these people? At this moment, her cell phone vibrated. Wei Ling took it out in frustration and saw that Shen Jingyan had replied to her message. Thest message she sent was a photo of Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. Next was Shen Jingyan''s reply: [Just watch the show. Don''t cause trouble.] If he had sent this message 10 minutes earlier, she would have replied to him with some sarcastic remarks. But now, she really didn''t have the courage to reply to Shen Jingyan. This message was like a silent p to her face. Watch the show? Didn''t she and Shen Qiongzhi specially make a trip here to watch Qiao Nian''s downfall? Now... who was watching whose show? Shen Qiongzhi didn''t know anyone from Beijing. Other than Yuan Yongqin and a few familiar faces, she knew that many people hade. She asked Wei Ling with a puzzled expression, "Who are these people? Why did so many people suddenly appear? Where did Qiao Nian find them? Don''t tell me she randomly found some people to make up the numbers?" Wei Ling was speechless. Make up the numbers? How many people in Beijing had the ability to find Old Master Ye and the others to just make up the numbers? Most of the people in the top circles in Beijing were probably here! As she saw Wei Lou appear with a young man, Wei Ling''s dry throat trembled. She stared intently at the young man''s face and blurted out, "Ji Nan! It''s actually Ji Nan." Shen Qiongzhi didn''t even know Qin Si and the others, let alone Ji Nan. She waspletely oblivious as she turned her head and asked indifferently, "Who?" Wei Ling was toozy to exin to her. Her mind was a mess. Ji Nan was from Beijing, but he was not considered part of the Beijing circle. The Ji family kept a low profile and rarely attended any banquets or social events. The Ji family''s power was not in Beijing but in the illegal district. However, Ji Nan''s name was very famous in the Beijing circle. He was known as the local Buffett. This man looked young, but he could do whatever he wanted in the stock market. The stock market only had someone by the name SN who could beparable to Ji Nan. However, SN was elusive and was even more mysterious and low-profile than Ji Nan. People only knew that SN had a good rtionship with Ji Nan in private and that the two of them likely knew each other. Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling had always wanted to rope in or curry favor with this young man who had power in the illegal zone, but they had not seeded even after trying for a long time. Why would Ji Nan appear at Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet?! Wei Ling held her cell phone. This time, she really felt uneasy! Chapter 887 Your Boyfriend’s Concern Chapter 887 Your Boyfriends Concern Outside the hotel, the ck sedan had just arrived and was parked steadily in front. The chauffeur still had to go park the car and did note down. Gu San got down first and helped the people in the back to open the door. He looked up at the steps of the Imperial Mansion and said in a low voice, "Master Wang, Miss Qiao, we''re here." After ying a game, Qiao Nian put away her cell phone and realized that the car had stopped. They had already arrived at the restaurant. She got out of the car calmly and looked at her cell phone. As soon as the game was closed, she saw many unread messages. Yuan Yongqin and Nie Mi asked her if she had gotten off the ne. Qiao Nian replied. Only Qin Si''s message camest. [Sister Qiao, are you there yet?] Qiao Nian had not replied. Ye Wangchuan saw that the girl was ying with her cell phone the entire way and did not watch where she was going. He held his brow bone helplessly and walked beside her to remind her, "Be careful of the steps. Don''t trip." Qiao Nian, who was reading her messages, looked up. Her eyes narrowed slightly. She was no longer as distant and polite as before as she replied evilly, "Uh, are you cursing me?" Ye Wangchuan tidied her hair under the brim of her hat. He was in a good mood, and his deep eyes seemed to be able to swallow people up. He brushed her hair back easily. "Sister Nian can''t tell that this is your boyfriend''s concern." Qiao Nian was speechless. To be honest, she had never realized that he was so flirtatious in the past. She was probably feeling a little frustrated because of the teasing. With Gu San around, she quickly looked away and seemed to be escaping as she replied to Qin Si''s message. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl pursing her lips and looking quite impatient. However, she avoided him and did not dare to look at him. His chest heaved and he chuckled. Clearly, his good mood was written all over his face. Even though Qiao Nian had already put on an attitude that said, "I can''t afford to offend you, but I can surely hide." He even slowly added, "Actually, you don''t have to be so careful. I''ll definitely not let you fall while I''m beside you." Hmph! Qiao Nian was originally typing. She was typing ''lobby'' when he annoyed her and caused her fingers to slip. She had a typo. The issue was... she was used to reply to messages without checking through them. When she regained her senses, the message had already been sent. Qin Si asked if she had arrived. She replied with ''lobe''. ''Lobe'' instead of ''lobby''! Qiao Nian looked at the message she had sent and took a deep breath. She automatically ignored the people around her and prepared to send another message. Halfway through her message, she went up to the third floor and walked towards the banquet hall. She was about to enter when a familiar voice called her name. "Qiao Nian?" This voice? Txt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The warmth in her eyes quickly froze. She looked up and indeed saw a familiar face. Shen Qiongzhi was still her usual self. She was dressed in a wealthy and imposing manner. Not only was she wearing a branded dress and carrying a branded bag, but there was also a round pearl ne hanging on her neck. If it wasn''t for the wrinkles and oldness at the corners of her eyes and mouth, her attire would present her to be at least be 10 years younger than her actual age. It was a pity that her life had not been smooth-sailing in the past year. She couldn''t think straight and often sulked. She aged very quickly. She was dressed like a rich madam with heavy makeup. Compared to the clean and refreshing Wei Ling standing beside her, she looked overdressed and vulgar, like a nouveau riche from the countryside who was uncultured. Shen Qiongzhi suddenly shouted Qiao Nian''s name, giving Wei Ling a fright. When she saw the man beside the girl looking over at them, her pair of bottomless eyes darkened. Chapter 888 Its Just Clearing the Trash, What Problem Can I Have? Chapter 888 It''s Just Clearing the Trash, What Problem Can I Have? His expression was still noble and indifferent, but it made Wei Ling nervous. She wanted to cover the mouth of the fool beside her. However, Shen Qiongzhi had already shouted, and others had also already heard her. She had no choice but to bite the bullet. She clenched her handbag tightly and forced a dry smile. "What a coincidence seeing you here, Nian Nian. I heard that you did pretty well in the College Entrance Examination. Congrattions." It was extremely difficult for her to say the word ''congrattions''. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian''s College Entrance Examination results couldn''t be described as ''pretty well''. If she really wished her well, she would definitely emphasize the divine results of the nation''s top scorer. She casually brushed it off with the phrase ''you did pretty well''. It could be seen how torturous it was for her to wish Qiao Nian well for her results. Wei Ling braced herself and sent her blessings. However, Shen Qiongzhi couldn''t even be bothered to pretend. She turned her head away with a cold face and a high and mighty attitude. She was just short of rolling her eyes. "Why didn''t you tell your family that you did well for the College Entrance Examination?" she questioned. It made it seem like Qiao Nian was from the Qiao family, and that she had the responsibility to let her, the ''parent'', know about the results. Qiao Nian didn''t tell her, and it became her fault. The girl lowered her cap and ignored her. Her eyes turned cold. Everyone who knew her well would know that this was her sign of frustration. Ye Wangchuan shielded her behind him and told Gu San, "Go in with Nian Nian first." He turned around and said to the girl, "Go in first. Be good." Qiao Nian looked up and nced at Shen Qiongzhi and Wei Ling. She had her hands in her pocket, seemingly still thinking about whether she should go in. Ye Wangchuan knew her personality. In a low voice, he said, "Grandpa Jiang is still waiting for you inside. Do you want to argue with them here? Today is your school promotion banquet. I know you don''t care, but Grandpa Jiang and your second uncle have gone through so much trouble to invite a group of friends to congratte you. You don''t want two pieces of rat shit to ruin this and have Old Master Jiang disappointed, right?" Qiao Nian looked up when these words reached her ears. Her ck eyes were beautiful and pure. Her tone waszy but serious. "I''ll go in. Are you fine here?" "Tsk." Ye Wangchuan held her hand and squeezed her fingers. In a good mood, he let go of her and looked up again. There was a faint smile on his lips, but his eyes were extremely cold. "It''s just cleaning the trash. What problem can I have? Go in, don''t worry. "I''ll send you a message if there''s anything." At this point, Qiao Nian couldn''t say anything. It was mainly because just as Ye Wangchuan had said, she didn''t want Shen Qiongzhi to ruin the school promotion banquet that Old Master Jiang had meticulously prepared for her. Therefore, she lowered her eyes and waved her cell phone. "Remember what you said. Text me if there''s anything." "Okay." Silence. With Ye Wangchuan''s status, she didn''t think that Wei Ling and Shen Qiongzhi would dare to do anything to him. She just felt that these two were quite annoying. They were like flies, buzzing by the side. They didn''t have much in terms of ability, but their annoying skills were top-notch. Just then, Old Master Jiang called again. He was most likely calling to ask where she was and when she would arrive. Qiao Nian wasn''t far from the entrance of the banquet hall, so she didn''t pick up the call. She took onest look at him and said, "Then, I''ll leave this to you." "Mm, go on in." "...Alright." After Qiao Nian said that she would hand it to him, she trusted himpletely and left without hesitation. She wasn''t shy at all, and her back view was very valiant. Chapter 889 The First Round of Slaps Chapter 889 The First Round of ps In the banquet hall of Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet, on the third floor of Imperial Mansion. At Zhang Yang''s table with Qin Si and Bo Jingxing, Luo Qing and the others were also present. Initially, Zhang Yang came over to do Qin Si a favor. He knew that not many people wereing today, but as more and more people arrived, he became a little uneasy in his seat. He was stunned and shocked, and at the same time, he was d that he took the time toe today when Qin Si asked. He stared at the door and watched as Ye Lan, Old Master Ye, the Wei family, and Wen Ruxia entered one after another. Three of the four families that stood at the top of the pyramid in Beijing hade. Only the Shen family did not. However, the Shen family was weaker than the three families, to begin with. To put it politely, people in Beijing called them the Big Four Families. To put it bluntly, it could be said that only three families ruled the world. Whether Shen Jingyan came or not, it actually did not have much of an effect. At least, it didn''t affect Miss Qiao''s ss and style. "Young Master Qin, you didn''t tell me that so many people wereing to Miss Qiao''s school promotion banquet." Zhang Yang couldn''t sit still. It was as if a nail had been ced on his butt. The main reason was that while not that many people came to attend Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet, all of them had powerful Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. backgrounds that made him extremely nervous. Qin Si wasn''t surprised to see Ye Lan, but he wasn''t so calm when he saw the hale and hearty Old Master Ye dressed in a matching shirt. He then looked at Yuan Yongqin, the Yuan family, Su Huaiyuan, and Zhang Yang, who had seen Wei Lou and Wen Ruxia, and the corners of his lips twitched. His cynical face darkened as he pursed his lips and said, "I didn''t even know that some of these people wereing. How was I supposed to tell you?" He wasn''t surprised that Aunt Ye woulde. He could even understand why Old Master Ye came to support Sister Qiao. This included Wei Lou. Didn''t the Wei family owe Sister Qiao a favor in the past? It was normal for them toe over. But who could tell him what was going on between Su Huaiyuan and Yuan Yongqin? Didn''t Yuan Yongqin fall out with the Yuan family in Beijing? They hadn''t contacted each other for more than 10 years, but today, they actually walked in side by side and sat at the same table to attend Qiao Nian''s promotion banquet. Who could tell him what was going on? How could a simple school promotion banquet have so much appeal? Anyway, he remembered that Young Master Wang had nothing to do with Cheng Feng Corporation, and he had never walked around there before. Then, who were Yuan Yongqin and Su Huaiyuan here for? Qiao Nian? At this thought, Qin Si''s lips couldn''t help but twitch again. He was a little shocked but, then again, not that shocked. In the past, didn''t he also think that Qiao Nian was just a third-year student? And the reality quickly pped him in the face?] But this... where did Young Master Wang find this divine ''sister''? She was too powerful. Herwork was not inferior to his! Qin Si hadn''t seen Ji Nan enter yet. Zhang Yang nudged him lightly with his elbow and whispered, "Young Master Qin, Miss Jiang has tagged you in the group again." Qin Si frowned, and an impatient expression appeared on his face. He took out his phone and lowered his head, missing Ji Nan''s entrance. He looked at the group chat. Jiang Xianrou was especially active. The atmosphere in the group was very good. Most of the people were talking about how they were going to gather in the afternoon to y. Just like Zhang Yang had said, Jiang Xianrou tagged him again and sent a message in the group. [Young Master Qin, 2:30 PM at Si Nan Clubhouse, do you have time? @Qin Si] He scrolled up impatiently to the ce where Jiang Xianrou had first tagged him. He saw Zhang Yang replying for him, saying that he had no time. Chapter 890 The Second Round of Slaps Chapter 890 The Second Round of ps It seemed like Jiang Xianrou had ignored Zhang Yang''s reply and tagged him again. Forget it if it was just once. Qin Si didn''t want her to be embarrassed in public. However, Jiang Xianrou had tagged him on more than one asion. No matter how good his temper was, he was still a little hot-headed. The corners of his lips curled up, and his eyes became unfocused. His sloppy appearance was no different from a rich second-generation heir. However, how could a person who could mingle with Bo Jingxing and Ye Wangchuan be a fool? Jiang Xianrou had repeatedly tagged him in the group. He wouldn''t believe that she had no other intentions. After all, on this day, Old Master Jiang had called everyone here. Many people in Beijing knew that the Jiang family was holding a school promotion banquet for their granddaughter. In their circle, it was one thing for Jiang Xianrou not to attend, but she also said that she was going out to y in the afternoon and kept mentioning him. The meaning was obvious. Sister Qiao had just arrived in Beijing and had yet to have this meal. Meanwhile, Jiang Xianrou was already starting to ostracize people in their circle. It was one thing for her to ostracize Sister Qiao, but she even wanted to use him as a tool to gain some footing. Qin Si was getting frustrated and did not want to give her face! He casually took a photo of the banquet hall before sending it to the group. Without waiting for Jiang Xianrou and the others to reply... he typed another message unhurriedly. [I''m eating outside. I''m not going.] He casually took a photo that captured Ye Lan and the others, as well as Nie Mi and Liang Conglin, standing together and chatting. Once the photo was sent, the group chat became lively. [Master Si, where is this? Why do I see Master Nie?] They knew a few others, but they didn''t dare to call them by their names. The next series of messages were all asking where he was. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. What kind of meal was he having? Qin Si looked at the news. He had even heard that Old Master Jiang had called to look for some people. Those people had found an excuse and refused toe. At this moment, he replied slowly with a hint of mockery: [Don''t you know? It''s Master Wang''s younger sister''s school promotion banquet. I''m attending it.] The people below immediately asked who it was. Qin Si didn''t hide it from them. Not leaving Jiang Xianrou any face, he tagged her in the group. [Speaking of which, she''s someone whom @Jiang Xianrou knows. She''s the granddaughter that Old Master Jiang had recently reunited with. She''s from Rao City. Qiao Nian can also be considered my sister.] The words "can also be considered my sister" were clearly to back Qiao Nian up! There was dead silence in the group. Those in this group were the people they usually mingled with. Even if they couldn''t enter the core circle of Qin Si and the others, they could at least reach the edge of the circle. Therefore, how could they not know that Jiang Xianrou was not fond of her new ''cousin''? Everyone had given Jiang Xianrou enough face and even kept ttering her, saying that they were willing to y with her in the afternoon if they had the time. Now that Qin Si''s message was out, they were only left with awkwardness. Amidst the awkwardness, many people were still confused. What was going on? Hadn''t Miss Jiang always been close to Young Master Qin and the others? Why did it seem like Young Master Qin valued the girl who came from Rao City even more? No one spoke in the group for a long time. Previously, Jiang Xianrou had been talking inside and was extremely active. She would reply asionally and even mentioned Qin Si twice. Now that Qin Si had replied and even tagged her, it was as if her cell phone was not by her side. There was no reaction in the group. Also looking at the group chat, Zhang Yang found this scene funny. Chapter 891 Even If You Want to Participate Now, You Have No Place Chapter 891 Even If You Want to Participate Now, You Have No ce He had always been smart and knew how to behave. Seeing Qin Si''s attitude, he became more and more determined as to which side he should stand with. He immediately learned from Qin Si''s ways and slowly sent a message to the group. [I''m also here to attend Miss Qiao''s school promotion banquet. Master Wang and the others are all here. Old Master Ye and the Wei family have alle. Unfortunately, Miss Jiang doesn''t have time toe back. It''s such a pity.] [...] No one spoke in the group for a long time, but no one cared about their image. Seeing saw the photos and Zhang Yang''s message, they couldn''t care less and began calling to ask around. On the other hand, ever since Yuan Yongqin, Qin Si, and the others came, along with the Ye and Wei families, almost everyone from the top circles in Beijing started streaming in. His cell phone had been ringing non-stop. Previously, many people whom he personally called and had refused toe now changed their minds and tried to curry favor with him, asking if the banquet had begun and if they could stille. An hour ago, Old Master Jiang would have liked more people toe. But now, it was different. He didn''t answer a single call and allowed his cell phone to ring non-stop. He even felt that it was too annoying. He switched off his phone to silent mode. Out of sight, out of mind! He had already retired from the industry and could choose not to answer his cell phone. Jiang Zongnan was in his prime. He could still climb the socialdder, so he had no choice but to take those calls. There were too many calls. He answered more than 10 calls. He walked back with a headache and said to his father, "Dad, the Jian and Huangfu families have called. They said that they have time now and want to attend Nian Nian''s school promotion banquet. It isn''t too nice if I reject all of them, right?" They had called him shamelessly and made a lot of small talk before asking him to attend the school promotion banquet. Yet, he rejected all of them. It was somewhat offending. Old Master Jiang had been in the business for many years and had long been trained to have a calm heart. Hearing his anxious question, he picked up his teacup and took a small sip. He then looked up. He knew what he was worried about. However, Jiang Zongnan wasn''t bad to Qiao Nian. He loved and protected her from the bottom of his heart. Thus, he guided Jiang Zongnan a little. "What''s not good about it? When we called them previously to ask them toe, they said they weren''t free. Now that they are free, of course, we can''t have a ''ce'' for them. Otherwise, what would they think of our family? After they''ve humiliated us, are we going to just offer ourselves to them after they change their mind? N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "Remember, we have to have some backbone. The more backbone you have, the higher they will think of you! If you don''t have a backbone, even if you think you''re giving them face, they might not take it that you''re giving them face and being nice. They might think you''re easy to bully!" Jiang Zongnan''s brows rxed. He was no longer as worried as before. Thinking about how he had destroyed Jiang Xianrou, who had refused to return, he felt a headacheing on. Too embarrassed to mention Jiang Xianrou in front of Old Master Jiang, he only said, "I heard Young Master Qin and Yuan Yongqin say that they are here for Nian Nian. When did Nian Nian know so many people..." Initially, he was worried that no one woulde to Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. He didn''t expect so many people toe. The small hall they had booked was almost full. Therefore, when he rejected those who called him and wanted toe over, it was not just to humiliate them. The fact was that the venue he booked was indeed running at full capacity. The seats were filled by the people who came one after another. Chapter 892 This Is a Little Fast Chapter 892 This Is a Little Fast Old Master Jiang put down his teacup calmly and answered meaningfully, "You forgot that Old Master Ye is here today, too." Jiang Zongnan instantly understood. "On Young Master Ye''s ount?" As he stood at the door to wee the guests, he realized that most of the families here had good rtions with the Ye family. As for the small portion of others... he didn''t think too deeply about it. They felt that Qiao Nian, a student from Rao City, couldn''t know so many people even if her results were superb. Moreover, some of them were people who barely even turned up for social events. He was about to mention Ji Nan to Old Master Jiang. To his surprise, Jiang Weishang walked past him and looked at the door. He was no longer as calm andposed as before. He revealed a worried expression and asked, "Where''s Nian Nian? Did you call to ask? Why isn''t she here yet?" Old Master Jiang paused for a moment before continuing, "I just called her, but she didn''t answer. Did something happen on the way?" He didn''t care why so many people came to Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. At such a ripe age, he was more concerned about his granddaughter''s safety than these useless things. Jiang Zongnan looked back but did not see Qiao Nian. He pursed his lips and said immediately, "I''ll call her. She should be here soon. I asked her previously, and she said she got off the ne and was on the way. She''ll be here in about half an hour. She should be almost here..." Old Master Jiang nodded, but it appeared that he did not hear Jiang Zongnan mention the "half an hour". He said worriedly, "Call her and ask." As soon as Qiao Nian walked into the dining area, Jiang Zongnan''s call came in. She raised her eyes and frowned. Although she had already arrived, she did not hang up. She picked up the call and ced the phone by her ear. "Hello... Mm, I''m here. I was downstairs and couldn''t answer my phone..." She nced up and saw that the banquet hall was crowded. Many of the tables were filled with people, and there were more people than she had expected. Apart from a few familiar faces, there were many others that she didn''t know. Qiao Nian held her phone and recalled Jiang Zongnan''s tone when he called her previously. He also said, "Don''t be disappointed, I''m afraid not many people wille." Seeing so many unfamiliar faces, she knew who had called them. She hummed, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly. Warmth flowed through her heart. She lowered her eyes again and lowered the brim of her cap to cover her exquisite face. She said to the person on the other end of the phone, "...I just came in. I''m already here." Compared to the people who came to attend this banquet, she was dressed very simply. She was in an ordinary outfit and wore a cap that only revealed her chin. Most people didn''t think that the girl who suddenly appeared in the banquet hall was the main character of today''s school banquet. They thought that Qiao Nian hade to the wrong ce and was just an ordinary person. Qiao Nian didn''t care about this. She slung her bag on her shoulder and hung up the call. Then, she walked inside. Spotting Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zongnan, she was prepared to go over to greet them and ask about Old Master Jiang''s condition. At the same time, she would pass him the small pill she had brought. Before she could go over, her cell phone rang again. Qiao Nian picked it up impatiently and looked down at the caller ID. The frustration in her eyes dissipated and she picked up the call. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. "Where are you? I''ll go look for you." The man''s voice was low and hoarse, sounding extremely pleasant. Who else could it be but Ye Wangchuan? Qiao Nian pursed her lips and looked a little surprised. "I just came in and was about to look for Grandpa. You settled it so quickly?" She thought that with how troublesome Shen Qiongzhi and Wei Ling were, it would take him at least 20 minutes to be done. Qiao Nian nced at her cell and looked at the time. Five minutes. This was a little fast. Chapter 893 Tang Wanru Wasn’t Feeling Well Chapter 893 Tang Wanru Wasnt Feeling Well "Throwing ''trash'' away won''t take long." The person on the other end of the phone spoke casually. "Give me a minute. I wille in to look for you." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and looked in Old Master Jiang''s direction. She then said in a low voice, "I''ll go over and greet Grandpa first. You cane to find me directly." Since she had already entered the room, there was no reason not to go over and talk to Old Master Jiang. "Okay." Ye Wangchuan smiled and looked sultry. "I understand, I will look for you directly." Qiao Nian was affected by his tone. She hung up the phone and pressed the brim of her cap down. She then walked toward Jiang Zongnan. At the same time, another person was walking in the same direction. That person''s speed was slightly faster than Qiao Nian''s pace. The man looked very young. He looked to be about 27 or 28 years old. Very tall, he wore ck- colored clothes. He had fair skin, and his appearance was simple and inconspicuous. However, he had a mysterious aura about him, which made people unable to stop looking if they actually noticed him. Although he was walking alongside Wei Lou, most of the people only noticed Wei Lou and not him. He didn''t care about this, either. After he came in, he found a corner and stood there for a while. It seemed like he was on a call. When he finished the call, he slowly walked toward Old Master Jiang when he noticed that there were not many people around him. He also brought along a bag. "Where is Wanru? Why have I not seen her yet?" Old Master Jiang was still talking to Jiang Zongnan. Jiang Zongnan looked a little embarrassed. "She''s not feeling well, so she went outside for a break. She said that she woulde backter. Dad, are you looking for her? I''ll go look for her." They didn''t expect so many people toe to Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. As one of the hosts, Tang Wanru should have greeted the guests with him, but she ran away early. Jiang Zongnan actually knew the reason why she felt ''unwell''. However, it wasn''t his ce to reveal it to Old Master Jiang. If he could guess the reason, how could Old Man Jiang not guess it? Jiang Weishang lowered his eyelids slightly, put his hand on the armrest of the wheelchair, and stopped him. "Forget it, let her take a break if she''s feeling unwell. Anyway, everyone who should be here is already here, her help is not really needed. Let us wait for her to rest beforeing in, then we can start the banquet. She''ll need toe in for a meal either way." This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "Okay, I will send her a messageter." Jiang Zongnan''s face felt hot, and he could only reply dryly. While he was talking, he saw the man walking over from the corner of his eye. He suddenly remembered what he had forgotten to say before. "Dad, Ji Nan is here." "Ji Nan?" Old Man Jiang was originally thinking about why Qiao Nian had note in yet. Hearing this name, he was also taken aback. He asked, "Why is he here?" "I don''t know." Jiang Zongnan shook his head and looked at the young maning over. He lowered his voice and said, "I just wanted to tell you about this, but I forgot when I was interrupted just now." "He''s already walking over. What should we do?" Ji Nan was a very mysterious individual in Beijing. He hardly interacted with people within the circle. Although some of the guests who came today were not familiar with each other, everyone had brief connections with one another and were notplete strangers. However, no one had a connection to Ji Nan. They only knew that he was young and had a reputation. Among the younger generation in Beijing, he had extraordinary abilities. His nickname was ''Stock Market Buffett''. Even if people wanted to look for him, they didn''t know him personally. He didn''t know how Ji Nan knew about today''s banquet. Chapter 894 Introducing Qiao Nian to Ji Nan Chapter 894 Introducing Qiao Nian to Ji Nan Old Man Jiang was also taken aback, but he was calmer than Jiang Zongnan. With a calm face, he said, "Those who have arrived are guests. We should treat them as guests." He thought for a while and added, "He may have been called here by Young Master Ye." The circles in Beijing were not considered small. However, only a few people stood at the top of the pyramid. Ji Nan could only be called by someone like Ye Wangchuan. Ye Wangchuan wasn''t the same kind of person as Qin Si. It may also be Ye Lan or Wen Ruxia who had invited him. However, he would onlye on Ye Wangchuan''s ount! Jiang Zongnan naturally understood this. He nodded, and his expression rxed. "I see." Although he agreed quickly, his heart still found it hard to believe. Ji Nan was too low-key, and he did not contact people in his circle. He didn''t know what kind of temperament Ji Nan had and did not know how to get along with him. Although he was to greet the guests, he was afraid to offend him. The young man walked slowly. He was carrying a bag, while still looking at his cell phone. It seemed like he was sending a message. Finally, he walked up to Jiang Zongnan and Old Man Jiang. He put away his cell phone, looking lighthearted and respectful. He seemed to have a good attitude. He handed over the bag to them and said, "Old Master Jiang, congrattions. This is a small gift from me, please ept it." This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "Thank you." Jiang Weishang thanked him. Jiang Zongnan took the bag. He didn''t know what was inside, so he just exchanged a few greetings. Qiao Nian walked over unhurriedly. She was wearing a baseball cap, and her temperament was very conspicuous. She walked up to Old Man Jiang and nced up at the young man standing there. Her expression was faint. It was as if she didn''t know him. Her gaze fell on the old man in the wheelchair, and she greeted him politely. "Grandpa, I''m here." "Nian Nian, you have arrived." Old Man Jiang brushed aside the courtesy. With a kind smile on his face, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly beckoned to her. "Come over here, let me have a look at you." If this was someone else, Qiao Nian wouldn''t have done so. However, in front of the Old Master, she looked very well-tempered and approachable. She walked over obediently and let him size her up. He grabbed her hands and took a good look at her. "You have grown thinner." Old Master Jiang looked at her for a long time and came to a conclusion. He felt very sad for her. "Were you very stressed by the College Entrance Examination? Your face looks a lot slimmer now." Qiao Nian never paid attention to her weight and did not pay much attention to her appearance. Seeing that Old Man Jiang said that she had lost weight, she didn''t know if she really grew thinner. She originally wanted to raise her hand to pull down the brim of her cap, but she felt that it would be impolite. She put her hand down just as she raised it and said, "I will eat more food in the future." "Yes, you should eat more and gain a little more weight. Girls should look a little bit chubby. You look very thin." Old Man Jiang hadn''t seen her for a long time. He finally saw her and couldn''t wait to pull her aside. He couldn''t hide his concern and joy. "You lived in Rao City, and I lived far away. Your brother is careless and cannot take good care of you. Now that you are in Beijing, Grandpa will take care of you and stew you a soup every week so that you will get more nutrition." He would stew soup every week? The corner of Qiao Nian''s mouth twitched. However, she didn''t say anything and agreed lightly. Old Man Jiang took her by the hand. He wanted to ask her about the College Entrance Examination and life in Rao City. However, from the corner of his eyes, he noticed the young man who had not left. He endured the excitement and introduced him to Qiao Nian. Chapter 895 An Online Friend Chapter 895 An Online Friend "Nian Nian, let me introduce him to you. This is Mister Ji Nan. He''s here to attend your banquet." He smiled slightly again and properly introduced Ji Nan to Qiao Nian. There was a faint sense of pride in the depths of his eyes. He then spoke to the young man. "Mister Ji, this is my granddaughter, Qiao Nian. She was studying in Rao City and has just arrived today." Jiang Zongnan was secretly sweating by the side. He knew that the purpose of today''s banquet was to introduce Qiao Nian to this circle and to tell other people in Beijing that there was one more person in their Jiang family. It was just that Ji Nan could only be here on the Ye family''s ount. He might not even put the Jiang family in his eyes. Since the Jiang family might not even be in Ji Nan''s eyes, what if the Old Master abruptly introduced the two of them to each other and Ji Nan didn''t care about Qiao Nian? Wouldn''t it be embarrassing for her? Worried, he asked himself if he should interrupt. Unexpectedly, the young man nced at Qiao Nian and smiled slightly. He spoke slowly and with a soothing tone. "I know who she is. We''re acquainted." This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Old Master Jiang was speechless. Jiang Zongnan couldn''t speak. Did he note because of the Ye family? Was he here because of Qiao Nian? Jiang Zongnan reacted rtively quickly and subconsciously looked in the girl''s direction. The girl pulled the brim of her cap down and did not speak. It could be seen as her silently agreeing. Was Ji Nan really here for Nian Nian? He was in a daze and took a long time to recover. Qiao Nian felt their gazes on her and exined dryly, "He''s an online friend. I invited him." He was an online friend? Online? If Jiang Zongnan didn''t know the identity of the man in front of him, he would have felt that the friend she met online was a normal person. Young people were fashionable, and it was normal to make friends online. However, Qiao Nian managed to make friends with a person at the top of the circles in Beijing online. He was unable to ept this fact for a long time. "Haha." Ji Nan smiled heartily. He wasn''t angry at Qiao Nian forbeling him as just an ''online friend''. He smiled and agreed. "That''s true. S and I have been online friends for a long time. I only knew about this banquet when she called me. I then came uninvited. Please forgive me, Old Master Jiang." He paused for a while. He appeared lighthearted, and his outstanding features couldn''t be ignored. He said, "I didn''t prepare a proper gift as I came in a hurry. I''ll have to make it up to you next time." Old Man Jiang couldn''t speak for a long time, not knowing how to react. He originally meant to introduce Qiao Nian to Ji Nan, but he never thought that it would be the other way around. Now, he felt like his granddaughter was introducing Ji Nan to him. This situation was so sudden that he did really not know how to react. Fortunately, Ji Nan didn''t insist on an answer. He turned his head and said to the girl in a familiar tone, "I''m in a hurry, so I won''t stay." The rtionship between him and Qiao Nian could be ssified as online friends since they generally only contacted each other online. However, they weren''t simply online friends. Ordinary ''online friends'' were not qualified enough for him to visit them personally. However, this ''online friend'' was Qiao Nian, Ji Nan felt that he should give her the proper respect. However, he did have an urgent matter at hand, so he couldn''t stay for the banquet. "I have been waiting for you for a long time. I just wanted toe here to give you a gift and congratte you. I will make it up to you next time." Chapter 896 Sister Nian Just a Friend Chapter 896 Sister Nian Just a Friend He sounded like he knew Qiao Nian very well! They were by no means ordinary friends. At least, Qiao Nian wasn''t an ordinary person in Ji Nan''s eyes. Jiang Zongnan and Old Master Jiang looked at each other in silence for a while. Qiao Nian didn''t reveal any emotions. It seemed that the person in front of her was just an ordinary person. She put her hand in her pocket, which was more casual than when she first talked to Old Man Jiang. With a sigh, she said, "I appreciate your sincerity, there''s no need for another gift." She paused and then said, "You told me on the phone that it was okay, so I asked you toe over for dinner. I wouldn''t have asked you toe if I knew you were busy." Ji Nan smiled again and said slowly, "If I didn''t know about this banquet, then we could have left it be. However, since I know of it, I have toe over no matter how busy I am!" Qiao Nian nced at him with her dark eyes. Then, she retracted her gaze and said, "Whatever you want." She only called Ji Nan over when she received a call from Jiang Zongnan saying that no one was coming for the banquet. She flipped through her address book and realized that Ji Nan was also in Beijing, thus she invited him. If she had known that Ye Wangchuan would call so many people, she might not have invited him. However... Qiao Nian raised the corner of her mouth and pressed down on her cap. "I''ll remember what you did for me today!" Not far away, Ye Wangchuan had alreadye in. As soon as he came in, he received a message from Bo Jingxing. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. The message consisted of only one line. [I saw Ji Nan. Why is he here? Did you invite him?] Ji Nan... He squinted his eyes and put the cell phone back into his pocket. He remembered that the person the girl was calling in the car was called Ji Nan. At that time, he thought that the person merely shared the same name. Looking at Bo Jingxing''s message, he realized that the Ji Nan he was thinking of and the Ji Nan from the message was the same person. He was an influential person in the stock market, known as the ''Stock Market Buffett''. He was very young. The Ji family also had a position in the illegal areas. Qiao Nian and Ji Nan knew each other? He didn''t stop walking. He found the person he was looking for in the crowd at a nce and walked over. Ji Nan had already left, and Qiao Nian was led away by Old Master Jiang. He wanted to introduce her to another group of people. She just found a seat and sat down irritably. A voice fell from over her head, and the chair next to her was pulled aside. "Someone saw Ji Nan here. Do you know him?" Old Master Jiang had asked the same question, but she had replied to him vaguely. However, she didn''t hide anything from Ye Wangchuan. "Yes, he''s a friend." "Someone from the Red Alliance?" Ye Wangchuan poured a ss of water and put it in front of her. Qiao Nian was just feeling thirsty. She picked it up, took a sip, and spoke slowly. "No, he''s just a friend." She happened to be ying with some stocks, and Ji Nan was also ying with stocks. They got to know each other after a while. However, they seldom met each other in real life. This was their second time meeting face to face. They weren''t very familiar with each other, but they were also not strangers. They could be considered close enough for him toe over for a meal. Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes when he heard that he was not from the Red Alliance. His eyes grew deeper, but he didn''t question her anymore. There were many more things he wanted to ask. For example, except for the rtionship within the illegal zone, he couldn''t think of anymon interaction between the two of them. One of them was a hacker while the other one was ying with stocks. Unless Ji Nan had looked for Qiao Nian to secretly manipte the stocks behind the scenes, he really could not imagine any possible connection between the two of them. Although the Red Alliance was operating in the illegal area and was a force to be reckoned with, it had never done any illegal businesses. Qiao Nian would also not help Ji Nan do anything illegal. Chapter 897 Checking Sister Nian’s Origins Chapter 897 Checking Sister Nians Origins If the two of them were friends, there must be a reason he didn''t know about. He tapped the ss with his fingers and did not question her anymore. He was smart and had a hunch. There was a person in the domestic stock market who was on par with Ji Nan. That person was called SN. The logo of the Red Alliance was the letter ''S''. Qiao Nian''s code name was ''SUN''. Qiao Nian''s other identity was Zhui Guang. Her code names all had rtions to light. Furthermore, SN could be seen as an abbreviation for the word sun. He remembered that when he followed Zhui Guang''s ount, both the avatar and personal information of that ount were as clean as white paper. There was nothing on the ount. There was only one sentence on the ount. It was that no matter how dark the world was, there would always be light. His eyes darkened and he softened up. He stopped delving into the question of who SN was, and instead whispered to the girl next to him, "Where do you n to stay tonight? Have you thought about it?" Old Master Jiang and her second uncle loved her. However, Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou were in the family and she felt ufortable living with them. If Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou sincerely weed her, they wouldn''t have made a fuss about the banquet. He didn''t care about others. However, this was his girlfriend, and she had an important ce in his heart. Naturally, he couldn''t bear to see her getting bullied. Qiao Nian had blood rtions to the Jiang Family, and it was not his ce to say anything. However, she definitely couldn''t stay with them. "How about you stay there?" He paused for a while. His eyes were bottomless. He smiled as he said, "I''ll bring Chen Chen over and we can stay together." The girl nced up at him, and it seemed as if she was thinking about it. Ye Wangchuan knew how to convince her. He tapped on the ss in front of him. The white porcin cup was beautiful, and its appearance was eye-catching. Naturally, this feeling was amplified when it was set in front of Qiao Nian. "You''re going to Qing University soon. You should find a ce to live. You cannot possibly be thinking of living alone. It would be more convenient to live with me. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "You have stayed there before, so you don''t need to adapt to a new environment." He lowered his voice again. His voice was low and mellow. He stared at the girl and said, "Nian Nian, how about youe and live with me?" There were many people from the top circles in the Imperial Mansion. The buzz about this event was so huge that everyone in Beijing noticed. Many people inquired about this event in private. They were all wondering about the event being held at the Imperial Mansion. However, they were shocked. The Jiang Family was organizing a banquet for their granddaughter who came from a rural ce! It was said that she came from a rural ce in Rao City. Her College Entrance Examination results were very good. She had scored 750 points, the full score! She had set the highest score in the history of the College Entrance Examination. However, that was all. In addition, the most eye-catching information about Qiao Nian was that she was Master Nie''s student. At that time, she stole the limelight at Master Nie''s birthday party and embarrassed Jiang Xianrou, making her lose face. Apart from these, they were unable to find any other information on her. However, what they couldn''t understand was how she could influence so many people to attend her banquet. Whether it was on ount of the Jiang Family or Nie Mi, how could a girl from Rao City create such a buzz with her banquet? Furthermore, they also found out that the Ye, Wen, and Wei families were also attending the event. It was also said that Ji Nan, who was usually very mysterious, showed up at the banquet. Not to mention, people from the younger generation like Qin Si and Zhang Yang also attended. In addition, people like Yuan Yongqin and Su Huaiyuan, who were well-known in Rao City, also attended. They were at the top of their fields in Rao City. How did a girl from Rao City get so many connections? So many well-known people turned up for her banquet. Although these Beijing people did not understand the reason, Qiao Nian''s name quickly spread around the Beijing circles. Chapter 898 The Slap Was Loud Chapter 898 The p Was Loud These wordsfrom Rao City, this year''s college entrance examination top scorer, the nation''s top schr, and Nie Mi''sst disciplebecame keywords in Beijing. In theboratory of Kang Hui Hospital in Beijing. The team members were gathered at the experiment table to observe the changes in the rat''s drug reaction. Only Jiang Xianrou found a corner alone and yed with her phone. Liang Lu was one of the top neurosurgeons in the country. The members who could enter her team were all top medical students. They were required to be aplished in medicine and needed to work hard to qualify. Only Jiang Xianrou had entered the team based on her strong background. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. All the members of the medical team knew that this youngdy was not very passionate about medicine. Back then, she had only chosen the clinical faculty as a major because it was the most awesome major in the school. She had onlye in to gain some fame, but it wasn''t certain if she would be engaged in a medical-rted profession in the future... Therefore, they were used to Jiang Xianrou being sneaky in her experiments or noting at all. At this moment, she went to the side to y with her phone. Everyone pretended not to see and did what they needed to do. They were all busy with their own matters. In the corner, Jiang Xianrou''s expression was not good. Since half an hour ago, her phone had been exploding with all kinds of calls. Some people who couldn''t contact Old Master Jiang called her asking about Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. She wasn''t in the mood to answer the next call and simply turned her phone off. However, even so, the news in the group was still ringing non-stop. Her group had always been small. They were a bunch of people from Beijing who either yed well with her or curried favor with her. She had also dragged Qin Si and Bo Jingxing into the group. She knew that Ye Wangchuan did not like these things, so she didn''t dare to pull him in. However, with Qin Si and Bo Jingxing, these two living signboards, many second-generation heirs in Beijing racked their brains to enter her group. The group had also be a way for her to gather connections. Early this morning, she sent a message to the afternoon team in the group chat. It was originally harmonious. However, Zhang Yang did not say anything. She definitely couldn''t stop just because he wasn''ting. Therefore, she tagged Qin Si again. After all, as long as Qin Si was willing toe out, the level and status of her team would increase. This was a small matter, to begin with. She had done this a lot in the past. Basically, Qin Si would give her face ande out to y with her whenever there was nothing to do. But this time... [I''m having dinner outside... Speaking of which, this person is someone you know. Qiao Nian, my sister. She came from Rao City. Take care of her in the future.] Jiang Xianrou watched as Qin Si tagged her in the group chat. Her hand holding the phone turned cold. Her entire body felt like it had fallen into an icehouse, and she couldn''t feel a single trace of warmth. She had never thought that Qiao Nian knew Qin Si. From his posture, it was obvious that he was very close to her! Otherwise, with Qin Si''s ostentatious character, he couldn''t have said this publicly. And what Zhang Yang said next, that Old Master Ye, the Wei Lou, and the Wen family had all attended Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet... Everyone in Beijing knew that she didn''t like her cousin, who had been reunited with her in Rao City. She would rather stay in theboratory than attend the banquet. Everyone thought that if she didn''t go, Qin Si and the others wouldn''t go either. However, when this news came out, it was like a p. p after pnded on her face. The p was crisp and loud. She could even hear its echo! Chapter 899 You Must Bring Back the First Place This Year Chapter 899 You Must Bring Back the First ce This Year Jiang Xianrou was extremely frustrated. Her fingertips scrolled through the group messages. Seeing that no one had messaged her since Zhang Yang''s message, she felt awkward. This was not the end. Those people didn''t dare to send messages in the group, but they looked for her a lot in private. She kept receiving new messages on WeChat. [Xianrou, what''s going on? Why is your cousin''s school promotion banquet so grand? You didn''t tell us before.] [Who is your cousin, Xianrou? You told me before that she came from Rao City. I thought she was just an ordinary student, but she''s the national college entrance examination top scorer this year. Her scores must be high. Not bad, your family is filled with straight-A students.] [Miss Jiang, why don''t you invite your little cousin to the afternoon team and introduce her to everyone? I heard she''s a straight-A student. We can take care of her in the future.] ? ? ? Every single one of them was asking her about Qiao Nian in a roundabout way. They looked like they wanted to dig up all of her background. Some people were even more direct. They directly said that they had bought congrattory gifts. They wondered if it was convenient to go to the Imperial N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Mansion to attend the banquet. They almost wrote the word ''curry favor'' on their foreheads Other than the cold blood in her entire body, Jiang Xianrou still wanted to suffocate. She couldn''t swallow or spit it out. It was stuck in her throat, and her throat was about to burst into mes. Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian. She opened every WeChat message and saw that they were filled with these two words. They were all asking her about Qiao Nian''s background and why so many people were attending her school promotion banquet. Jiang Xianrou felt dizzy. Clutching her phone, she couldn''t recover for a long time and did not know how to answer these messages. She didn''t even know what was going on at the Imperial Mansion. Why did Old Master Ye and the others go? What was more ridiculous was that despite such a serious matter happening at home, neither her grandfather nor her father had called her back. Her mother had called her and seemed to be very angry. She told her that Qin Si and the others had gone, but when they saw her, they didn''t even greet her. They didn''t give her any face... Jiang Xianrou didn''t know how tofort her mother at all, because even she didn''t know why this was happening. Her phone and WeChat were still ringing. She switched it off in frustration and pursed her lips, preparing to go back in a daze. Coincidentally, Liang Lu came in holding a document. Seeing her, a smile appeared on her stiff face. She seemed to be in a good mood as she walked over and pped her hands to get everyone''s attention. When everyone was gathered together, Liang Lu took out the information she had brought and said, "This year''s medical knowledgepetition ising up. It will be held next week at the Beijing Medical Association. It will be the same as before. When the timees, the medical departments of the major universities will send people to participate. Other than that, the top medical schools overseas will send their students. "In the past, we have always been first ce domestically. Since three years ago, a medical genius appeared overseas, and we have always been second. This year, the higher-ups want us to get the first ce back. We can''t let the overseas take it away again, or else our domestic medicine will be stepped on until we can''t even raise our heads." Thispetition held a lot of weight internationally. Jiang Xianrou had heard of thispetition more than once before. It was apetition of medical knowledge. If one had to make a comparison, the format of thepetition was very simr to the Mathematical Olympiad. Chapter 900 Giving the Entry to Jiang Xianrou Chapter 900 Giving the Entry to Jiang Xianrou Just as Liang Lu had said, the first ce in thispetition had always been won domestically. Later, a genius student from a foreign school, Qi Lanyin, appeared. The country had always been suppressed by her. The second ce sounded good, but it wasn''t the first ce, after all. Furthermore, every time the other party got first ce, she would show off on social media. It probably meant that every year, thepetition was extremely boring. There was no opponent. It didn''t cause much damage but was extremely insulting. No wonder the Medical Association said that they had to get the first ce back this year! Who didn''t want to fight for their pride? When Liang Lu said this, a few members of the group rubbed their fists, their eyes shining. They all wanted to participate. Jiang Xianrou didn''t speak as her lips curled into a faint sneer. As expected. After Liang Lu took out the document, she nced at the crowd and continued, "Our Clinical Department also has a slot this year. After careful consideration, I''ve decided to let Xianrou go." After announcing that she wanted to give the only spot to Jiang Xianrou, she handed the form to her without even asking if the others were willing. She patted the girl''s shoulder and said sincerely, "This is a chance. You have to grasp it well. Your professional knowledge is not bad. If you can get the first ce back from overseas, it will be a huge honor..." The medical world in China had endured this for three years. Unfortunately, no one among the younger generation couldpare to her. The older generation couldn''t stand out topete with the younger generation, either. Every year, when they came in second ce in the country, they could only swallow their pride and watch others show off. She would also humiliate China''s medical world on social media. There was really no way! This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. If Jiang Xianrou could take back the first ce this time, it would indeed be a huge honor. It wouldn''t even be an exaggeration to say that she would bring honor to the country. Under everyone''s gaze, Jiang Xianrou took the application form from Liang Lu and smiled proudly. "Don''t worry, teacher. I won''t disappoint you. I''ll definitely get first ce this time!" "Yes!" Liang Lu also smiled. Her shoulders rxed, but her hand remained on the other''s shoulder. She reminded her kindly, "You''re the student with the best results in this batch. I definitely trust your ability, but..." Liang Lu''s tone changed, and she had a headache. "But the medical standard in the country has always been inferior to that of overseas, especially in the clinical medicine field. I''m a little famous in the country, but I''m only so-so overseas. Don''t underestimate your opponent too much. Qi Lanyin must have her strengths to be able to get first ce for three consecutive years. Besides, she''s Master Carlos'' student." Carlos was an internationally renowned medical master, one of the honorary presidents of the International Medical Association, and also a member of the Nobel Committee. He was responsible forjudging and awarding the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine every year. In the medical world in the country, only Mr. Huang couldpare to him. However, one was a western medicine master and the other was a Chinese medicine master. Their rtionship had always been ordinary, and it could even be said that they were cold to each other. On the other hand, Carlos had a lot of hostility toward Chinese Medicine. He often published insulting remarks about Chinese Medicine in well-known international journals, such as saying that Chinese Medicine was a product of deliberately mystifying things, and then criticizing Chinese Medicine for being ignorant... Liang Lu didn''t like how Carlos and his student, Qi Lanyin, belittled domestic medicine arrogantly every time. However, when it came to criticizing Chinese Medicine, she watched the show and privately agreed with the other party''s useless theory of Chinese Medicine. Chapter 901 Don’t We Have a National Top Scorer? Chapter 901 Dont We Have a National Top Scorer? Therefore, when this was mentioned, she turned to smile. "You don''t have to feel too pressured. No one from the Chinese Medicine Faculty will probably participate this year. Just perform at your usual level. I believe you can get first ce, but it doesn''t matter even if you don''t. When the timees, the focus of their mockery will definitely be on the Chinese Medicine Faculty! No one from their faculty participates every year, so you can''t me others for mocking them every year." Jiang Xianrou hummed in agreement as her eyes narrowed. She finally felt a little better after feeling ufortable for the entire afternoon. She secretly made up her mind. First? She had to get it this time! Let those people see! In the Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty, Shen Yugui was having a headache about this. On his desk was an application form identical to the one Liang Lu had given Jiang Xianrou. It had been ced there for half a day, but he couldn''t find a name to fill in. "...Our department isn''t going this year?" a Chinese Medicine teacher asked with a bitter expression. Shen Yugui was sloppy and slovenly. The beard on his chin was messy. He didn''t shave, but he looked pretty good. However, he had a bitter expression on his face and was extremely helpless. "Then who else? Find a random student and get thest ce?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Shen Yugui held his head with his hands, his head almost exploding. "It doesn''t matter if we get the last ce, but the Clinical Department next door is waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves. They will definitely send Jiang Xianrou or Luo Qi to participate this year. No matter what, they can get into the top three. They''re in the top three, but we''re in thest. If word gets out, our Chinese Medicine Faculty''s reputation will only worsen!" "But this is the third year. If we don''t go this year, will our reputation be good?" All the major universities would send people over, and Nanjing University would also have a slot. Even the other schools that were not in Beijing had one or two ces as long as they had a medical major. Their Qing University was, after all, ranked first in the national school ranking. If not a single person from the Chinese Medicine Faculty could be found, wouldn''t it be a joke? Silence. How could Shen Yugui not have thought about what she said? However, it was difficult to say that it was easy. Their Chinese Medicine Faculty only took in two or three students every year. They were all unwilling to learn and were only there to get a diploma. Under such circumstances, how could they choose a person to represent the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department to participate? "That''s right!" The female teacher suddenly thought of something and pped. Her eyes lit up as she stood up excitedly. "Have you forgotten? Our department is different this year. Don''t we have a national top scorer?" Shen Yugui took a few seconds to recover. He frowned. "You''re talking about... Qiao Nian?" Cheng Feng Corporation had funded his medical research project like a ghost this year. He had been busy producing results recently and had not paid much attention to the outside world. However, he had heard someone mention that Qiao Nian got first in the college entrance examination. Their Traditional Chinese Medicine faculty had been despised by others every year, but this year, they had a genius who got full marks in both materials science and medicine. He naturally felt proud. "But..." Shen Yugui''s eyes lit up for a moment, but the light in his eyes immediately dimmed again. "You''re right, but Qiao Nian has just finished her college entrance examination. School hasn''t started yet, and she isn''t an official Chinese Medicine student. This doesn''t conform to the rules, right?" Furthermore, no matter how good Qiao Nian''s results were, she had never learned medicine systematically. This medicalpetition tested her medical knowledge. He might not be able to obtain good results for many medical points, which were difficult and varied, let alone a person who had never learned medicine systematically. How could Qiao Nian g?? Chapter 902 A Bounty Chapter 902 A Bounty However, the female teacher seemed to have grabbed onto a life-saving straw and insisted. "The competition doesn''t specify that one has to be at least a year older to participate. Qiao Nian has already been epted by Qing University, and she''s a student of the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Since she''s a student of our faculty, so what if we''re willing to give her this slot? Those people can''t interfere! I think it''s better for Qiao Nian to go than no one else." "..." This thought was too crazy. Shen Yugui did not answer her immediately. He hesitated for a moment and then found his phone. "Don''t be anxious. I''ll call Mr. Huang and ask him what he thinks. If he thinks Qiao Nian can do it, we''ll discuss it. Besides, we still have to ask Qiao Nian for her own permission." This was not something they could decide in private. What if Qiao Nian participated and her reputation was involved? What if the boat capsized? Imperial Mansion. The school promotion banquetsted until three in the afternoon. Basically, all the guests had been sent away. Only a few people who were especially close to Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan remained. Old Master Jiang was happy today and had drunk a lot. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. He was a little drunk, but he was in high spirits. It could be seen that he was in an especially good mood. Jiang Zongnan apanied him and took care of him at the same time to prevent any idents from happening to him at his age. Tang Wanru was also beside him. However,pared to Old Master Jiang''s obvious joy, and Jiang Zongnan was still quite happy even if he was not as happy, her expression could only be described as forced. Most of the people left. Qiao Nian was about to leave. She didn''t sleep wellst night and had eaten this lunch for three to four hours. She couldn''t stand it anymore and wanted to sleep. She walked over to Old Master Jiang and pursed her lips when she saw that his face was flushed red from drinking. He was clearly drunk. She took out a transparent ss bottle from her pocket and handed it to Jiang Zongnan, saying in a low voice, "Second Uncle, this is the health care drug I bought for Grandpa. Please give it to him when Grandpa wakes up." Gu San, Ye Wangchuan, and arge group of people followed behind her. Gu San looked at the familiar ss bottle and saw that there were at least twenty pills inside. He quickly looked up at Qiao Nian with aplicated gaze. After a moment of silence, he lowered his head silently and said to himself: Miss Qiao is rich! Miss Qiao is rich! He couldn''t guess what the big shot was capable of. He guessed that she had 100 million yuan! Jiang Zongnan poured a cup of tea for Old Master Jiang. Seeing that he had indeed drunk too much, he could only helplessly take the ss bottle from Qiao Nian. He looked at it and saw that it was a transparent bottle again. There was nobel, nor was there a production date or anything. He paused for a moment, looked up, and seemed to want to say something. "Nian Nian, what kind of medicine is this? I heard from your grandfather that the effects are good after taking it. He''s been feeling much better recently. Why don''t you tell me the name of the medicine? I''ll buy it next time, and you can save money. You''re a little girl. We didn''t give you much money, so how can you buy things for your grandfather often..." Tang Wanru also saw the transparent ss bottle in Jiang Zongnan''s hand. There were a few tablets inside. She retracted her gaze coldly, and a hint of mockery shed across her face. However, she hid it very quickly. It was just a three-way product. How much did she spend? Did he have to take it out just to talk about it? Don''t think she didn''t know that the Old Master usually transferred money to Qiao Nian. When they acknowledged each other as rtives, Jiang Zongnan had also given Qiao Nian a ck card from Citibank. It was worth five million yuan. Chapter 903 I Want Sister Nian to Stay in a Four-Star Hotel Chapter 903 I Want Sister Nian to Stay in a Four-Star Hotel With so much money, Qiao Nian had only taken a few tablets for Old Master in the past year when she was in Rao City. They were all unpackaged. There were only four or five bottles altogether. It was so shabby! Qiao Nian frowned and lowered her hand. She didn''t answer his question and only said, "1 bought it from a small pharmacy in Rao City. Beijing doesn''t have it. It''s fine. I''ll buy it for Grandpa after he''s done taking it. It doesn''t cost much." Jiang Zongnan held the bottle of medicine. Actually, he wanted to ask her what health product it was, but after she said this, he pursed his mouth and did not say anything. He just asked, "By the way, you..." He wanted Qiao Nian to stay at home. He thought about it and recalled that his father had mentioned before that he didn''t n to let Qiao Nian stay with them. He wanted to buy a house for her outside... Thinking about what his wife and daughter had done today, he felt a little awkward and guilty. He lowered his voice a little. "Have you booked a hotel? Where are you staying? Do you want me to book one for you?" Actually, Qiao Nian''s father did not live in the Jiang family''s old residence. He had a house outside. However, he had encountered something overseas and couldn''te back immediately. He didn''t evene back for Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. As her second uncle, he couldn''t go past her biological father and arrange for her to stay at the old residence. Jiang Li... had a special status. There were many paparazzi in Beijing, and it was not as quiet as Rao City. If Qiao Nian lived with Jiang Li, it was easy for others to take photos of her and cause unnecessary conflict. After some thought, Jiang Zongnan realized that he could only let his biological niece stay in a hotel. Furthermore, staying in a hotel was the best choice he could think of. It would be a lie to say that he was not guilty. However, the situation was tooplicated, and the Old Master was drunk. He could only make such arrangements for the time being. "Isn''t there a star hotel near my house? Why don''t you stay there?" Tang Wanru spoke now. Her voice was gentle and amiable as if she was very kind. However, anyone who knew the situation in Beijing knew that the hotel she was talking about wasn''t even a five-star hotel. It was a four-star hotel at most. The Jiang family was at least well-respected in Beijing. Jiang Xianrou was pampered by the circle until she was high and mighty. As Qiao Nian''s aunt, if she mentioned a four-star hotel, she was really looking down on her. Qin Si''s expression turned a little ugly on the spot. He wanted to say something, but his brows moved and he suppressed it. Damn, he was so angry! What was Tang Wanru trying to say? Did she mean that Sister Qiao was only fit to stay in a four-star hotel, and in her eyes, she couldn''t even get into a five-star hotel? Tang Wanru put on a magnanimous attitude as if she didn''t feel that there was anything wrong with her words. She even exined softly, "The hotel near the main house is better. The other hotels are either too bad or too far away. I think you can stay in that hotel. Let''s book a better room." The fact that she would be closer to home touched Jiang Zongnan. He hesitated and asked for Qiao Nian''s opinion. "Nian Nian, what do you think?" The girl pulled on the brim of her hat when her phone rang. She looked at it and saw that it was a call from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department. She only nced at it and did not pick it up. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened. He ced his fingers on the prayer beads and began to turn them indiscernibly. He observed the girl''s reaction immediately and shielded her. His tone was gentle but cold. "There''s no need. She''s not going to stay in a hotel. She''ll stay with me." She''s not staying in a hotel. She''s staying at my ce! Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Hearing this, not to mention Tang Wanru, even Jiang Zongnan was stunned. They subconsciously looked in Qiao Nian''s direction. Chapter 904 Slap Her Face Back! Chapter 904 p Her Face Back! "That''s right. Sister Qiao, you shouldn''t be staying at a four-star hotel. You should at least stay at Four Seasons Hotel. Why haven''t I heard that the Jiang family was socking in money?" Qin Si ced his hand on the back of his head and interrupted in a teasing tone. As he spoke, he nced at Tang Wanru. He didn''t appear to be targeting Tang Wanru, but his words were filled with mockery. If he was not targeting Tang Wanru, who was he targeting? Tang Wanru couldn''t hold her expression anymore. She held it in and tried to defend herself. "It''s not about the money. It''s just that the hotel is close to home and it''s convenient for us to take care of Qiao Nian..." Qin Si and the others did not leave, and Zhang Yang went along with it. He was extremely tactful and refused to offend others easily, not to mention that Tang Wanru was Jiang Xianrou''s mother. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Normally, even if he encountered such a situation, he would pretend to be deaf and dumb behind her and not see it. This time, his attitude was very clear. He smiled and continued, "Madam Jiang, I remember that there is another hotel not far from the Jiang family''s old residence. It''s that... Waldorf. "I''m afraid you don''t usually stay in a hotel, so you might not have noticed that ce. It''s not far from the hotel you mentioned..." How could Tang Wanru not have noticed a five-star hotel from themercial hotel she was talking about? Zhang Yang''s words sounded so casual but powerful! Qin Siughed when he heard that and immediately said, "That''s right. If she''s staying in a hotel, then let it be Four Seasons. Otherwise, it''ll have to be Waldorf or Hyatt. Don''te up with all sorts ofmercial hotels. It''s so disgusting." The most ordinary room in the Four Seasons Hotel in Beijing was at least 50,000 yuan a night, let alone a better room! That was not a ce that ordinary people could live in! As for the Waldorf Hotel that Zhang Yang mentioned, it was not cheap either. It wasn''t 50,000 a night, but at least a five-figure sum. Of course, the prices of the rooms listed on the hotel''s official website were generally between 7,000 and 8,000 yuan. However, one would be naive if they thought that the prices were urate. If one booked it online, there was a high chance that the customer service would say that there was no room avable. If anyone really wanted to book a room in these few hotels, they would have to call them. Only those who had some connections could stay there. "Commercial hotels are indeedcking," Zhang Yang added. Tang Wanru''s face reddened. She knew that the two of them were mocking her, but she couldn''t refute them. What could she say? Use the excuse that the hotel was close to home again? Zhang Yang had already said that there was a Waldorf beside thatmercial hotel, just a street away. If she said that, wouldn''t she be pping herself in the face?! Tang Wanru stood there in a daze. It was as if there were nails under her feet. The scene was so embarrassing that she wanted to throw her arms up and leave. However, among therge group of people she was facing, which one of them was someone she could throw a tantrum at? If this matter was blown up, it would only make her even more embarrassed! Therefore, although she could no longer squeeze out an appropriate expression, she had no choice but to stand stiffly on the spot and get beaten up. "Then book a room at Waldorf. I''ll call the hotelter..." Jiang Zongnan really did not notice the hotels near his house. He really thought that it was as Tang Wanru had said, that there was only a four-starmercial hotel close to his house. Although he knew that they had been exposed by Zhang Yang on the spot, and his usually calm and gentle face was also a little embarrassed, he responded much better than Tang Wanru. He immediately changed his stance and looked at Qiao Nian gently. "Nian Nian, do you have a hotel booked yet? If not, we''ll book a room at this hotel and stay for the night first. We''ll talk about it when your grandfather wakes up, alright?" Chapter 905 Youre Ridiculous! Chapter 905 You''re Ridiculous! He wasn''t deaf and clearly heard what Ye Wangchuan said to him just now. But he didn''t agree at all. How old was Qiao Nian? She would only turn 19 in a few months. She had just finished her College Entrance Examination and had yet to attend university. He had vaguely heard the Old Master mention the engagement between their families, but the Old Master had only said that there was a marriage contract and did not mention the specifics to him. In Jiang Zongnan''s eyes, it didn''t matter if Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan had an engagement or not. It was too early to live together. Before Qiao Nian could reply, her cell phone rang again. It was the Chinese Medicine Faculty again. Obviously, it was because she didn''t answer just now. She frowned and said to the man beside her, "I''m going to answer a call. Wait for me." "Mm." Ye Wangchuan held her hand and helped her tidy up her cap before letting her go. Although Qiao Nian was not used to being especially intimate with him in front of everyone, she did not resist and allowed him to do it. After he let go, she looked up and exined politely to Jiang Zongnan, "It''s a call from the school. It seems they want to talk to me about something urgent. I''ll go and answer the call. The ce I''ll be staying at tonight... can you wait for me toe back to decide?" Her attitude wasn''t exceptional, but at least, it was considered nice and polite. It could be seen that she still respected him very much. Jiang Zongnan was already feeling guilty toward her. The girl politely exined to him, what else could he say? He nodded and agreed. "It''s fine, Nian Nian. Go and answer the call first. There''s no hurry." "Okay." Qiao Nian nced at him, her eyes clear and bright. After exining to him, she walked to the side and picked up the call. "Hello." "Yes, I was just eating. I just finished eating. I didn''t pick up the call because it was inconvenient... Ah, I have time. Do you think..." The girl''s slightly hoarse voice faded away. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Ye Wangchuan watched as she walked to the side to answer the call. The gentle expression on his face faded visibly. When he focused again, there was only coldness and toughness left. "Qiao Nian won''t stay in a hotel." His tone was calm but powerful. Jiang Zongnan looked up and his eyelids twitched. He opened his mouth. As if he knew what he was going to say, Ye Wangchuan said concisely before he could speak, "I''ve spoken to her personally about this. She has no objections. As for Old Master Jiang... I''ll personally call him when he wakes up." In other words, apart from Jiang Weishang, he didn''t care about the opinions of others in the Jiang family! Beijing was a deep sea. And half of it was the Ye family''s water, unfathomable. In the Ye family, Ye Wangchuan was the only one who held the power of the Ninth Branch. He wasn''t someone to be trifled with even at such a young age. Not to mention a person like Jiang Zongnan who had Old Master Jiang as his backer, whose development in his 40s was stable and not outstanding at all. Even someone like Shen Jingyan, who was doing well in their generation, had to restrain 70% of his aura when facing the young man in front of him and carefully interact with him. Perhaps only people like Old Master Ye and Old Master Wei, who were of the older generation, could match up to this person from the Ye family and suppress him. Even if Jiang Zongnan did not agree with Ye Wangchuan''s straightforwardness, he didn''t dare to retort. Since he didn''t dare to speak, Tang Wanru couldn''t say anything either. Ye Wangchuan was indeed angered by Tang Wanru''s words about wanting Qiao Nian to stay in a commercial business hotel. He touched the edge of his cell phone with his fingers and nced at her with his extremely dark eyes. As if he was nonchnt, he said in a low voice, "Even if she doesn''t put up at my ce, she doesn''tck ces to stay. The Ye family has plenty of rooms. If she''s willing to stay there, my family''s Old Master will definitely be waiting for her with a cleaned carpet!" Chapter 906 How Many People Does Nian Nian Know Exactly? Chapter 906 How Many People Does Nian Nian Know Exactly? The words "waiting for her with a cleaned carpet" were used very well. Typically, only people who valued a person would wait for them with a cleaned carpet. He said those words casually because he was referring to Qiao Nian''s status in Old Master Ye''s heart and the Ye family''s attitude! Jiang Zongnan''s eyes trembled as he looked up. He was at a loss. He moved his lips but did not know how to answer. Why didn''t he think that Old Master Ye and Ye Lan were here today because of Qiao Nian? He thought that they must havee because of Ye Wangchuan. Since Ye Wangchuan had spoken, the two of them couldn''t reject him and decided to give him face. Now that he heard Young Master Ye''s attitude, it appeared that Old Master Ye and Ye Lan knew Qiao Nian in private and approved of her very much. Otherwise, Ye Wangchuan would never have used the words "waiting for her with a cleaned carpet". But how could Nian Nian know Old Master Ye and Ye Lan in private and have a harmonious rtionship with them? Old Master Ye was not someone who was easy toe into contact with. And that Ji Nan from before... Jiang Zongnan''s feelings were extremelyplicated, but he couldn''t figure it out. How many people did Nian Nian know? How many things did he not know? When Qiao Nian returned after taking the call, she was about to ask if she should stay in the hotel. Before she said anything, Ye Wangchuan had already put his arm around her shoulder and said in a soothing voice, "Let''s go. I''ve already spoken to your Second Uncle. Stay at my ce for the time being." "So quick?" Qiao Nian didn''t expect him to finish the negotiation so quickly. She raised her head and subconsciously looked in Jiang Zongnan''s direction. The corners of Jiang Zongnan''s lips were tight, and no one could see his emotions. When he saw her looking over, he moved his mouth again. Under the man''s indifferent gaze, he said awkwardly, "Yes, we chatted." Qiao Nian didn''t think too much about it. She looked away and nodded. Then, she walked over and gave Jiang Zongnan a small bottle. The small bottle also had the same small pills. It wasn''t as filled as the ss bottle she had given Old Master Jiang, but it had five or six pills. Her expression looked very normal. After she handed it to Jiang Zongnan, she said, "This is for Second Uncle. At your age, you can just eat one pill every month or two." Jiang Zongnan held the small bottle she had given him and was at a loss for words. Tang Wanru''s eyes twitched when she saw that she not only gave the old man some of that snack but also brought a bottle for her husband. However, because Qin Si and the others were all here and had pped her face just now, she didn''t dare to speak up. In her heart, however, she was very disapproving and couldn''t hide her disdain. What the heck! After giving it to him, Qiao Nian pulled the brim of her cap down. She didn''t care if he took them or not. She only said, "It strengthens your body." Qin Si had seen these small pills twice. He looked around but couldn''t see what it was. Even he couldn''t tell, let alone Zhang Yang and the others. It was just as Qiao Nian had said. She bought a local specialty ''health product'' from Rao City. Only Ye Wangchuan and Gu San knew about that thing. Ye Wangchuan didn''t react much. Seeing that Qiao Nian had returned after answering a call and had given the Jiang family a bottle of small pills, the muscles on Gu San''s face twitched. He stared at the two bottles of medicine in Jiang Zongnan''s hands and his eyes burned. Two bottles! There were about 20 pills in one bottle. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. And another five or six in the other! Now, there was no medicine avable on the ck market. Thest time, the First Miss had used her connections and an eight-figure sum to obtain just one pill. How much did the two bottles that Miss Qiao casually gave away cost? Money was a small matter. However, given how Tang Wanru kept saying that she wanted to book amercial business hotel for Miss Qiao, the Jiang family did not seem worthy of this treatment. Chapter 907 Master Wang You Can Also Stay in the Master Bedroom Chapter 907 Master Wang You Can Also Stay in the Master Bedroom However... Gu San nced at the middle-aged man and retracted his gaze silently. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. The Jiang family only had those two pieces of rat shit, but there was nothing wrong with the others. Jiang Zongnan had also contributed a lot to Miss Qiao''s school promotion banquet. Overall, Miss Qiao didn''t gift the wrong person. After leaving Imperial Mansion, Qin Si, Zhang Yang, and the others went back. Qiao Nian followed Ye Wangchuan to the Rhine Apartment. She had stayed in that apartment when she came to Qing University for the exam. It wasn''t that Ye Wangchuan did not have other properties in Beijing. Rather, he was afraid that she wouldn''t be used to the new environment. Furthermore, that apartment was close to Qing University''s campus, so he didn''t change ces. She got Gu San to drive to Rhine Apartment. Along the way, Qiao Nian seemed to have something on her mind. She didn''t stop sending messages on her phone and kept her head lowered as she replied to the messages. Ye Wangchuan did not disturb her. He only yed with her fingers from time to time and pinched them. Qiao Nian was even more agitated. She raised her eyes and looked at him a few times, but he pretended not to notice her. That calm andposed look was almost annoying to Gu San! Finally, they arrived at their destination. The sedan drove straight in. This was not the first time Qiao Nian hade to Ye Wangchuan''s ce. When she arrived, she held her shoulder bag and asked, "I''m still in my original room?" Ye Wangchuan''s apartment was not small. Other than the three necessary rooms, there were two guest rooms, a living room, and a dining room. The decoration style was modern and luxurious. It was subtle yet stylish. For example, the couch he casually ced in the living room was ck and didn''t look like it had any special designs. However, Qiao Nian recognized it. She had seen a picture of the exact same couch on a luxury website from overseas. Its price tag was enough to buy a small house in the suburbs of Beijing. The price of the couch was not the main point. The main point was that such a luxurious couch wouldn''t be shipped to China. In other words, if anyone wanted to buy it, they would have to chart a ne to transport it. She only took a nce at the couch before looking away. After all, this was not her first time here. She had stayed here for a few days previously and was familiar with most of the things that she should be familiar with. "Up to you." Ye Wangchuan changed into his slippers and entered. Seeing that the girl was rather lazy, he walked to the fridge and got her a bottle of water. After passing it to her, he lowered his eyes and said, "You can choose any room here. You can stay in whichever you want." "Any one of them?" Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and nced at him sideways. Her eyes were mischievous as if she had something to say. She could even stay in his room? She wanted to say this, but it was just a joke. However, as she spoke, she thought of a certain someone''s personality that was bing more and more fearlesstely and forced herself to hold it in. To her surprise, although she held it in, that certain someone seemed to have seen through her thoughts. He raised his thin lips and said in a hoarse voice, "The master bedroom is fine, too. My room is just enough for two people." Qiao Nian took the water from him and clenched her fists, rendered speechless. She stopped drinking the water and returned it to him. "I''m staying in my original room." It was as if she was escaping. "I''ll go put my things there first." When Ye Wangchuan saw that the water had returned to his hands, he lowered his head and smiled. He seemed to be in a good mood as he returned and ced the bottle on the table. Gu San silently watched the entire process of how his Master Wang teased Miss Qiao. He pursed his lips and secretly smacked them. Sometimes, the adjective "shameless" was quite suitable for this Master Wang. Chapter 908 Tell Him If He Doesnt Agree, Hell Lose This Granddaughter-in-law Chapter 908 Tell Him If He Doesn''t Agree, He''ll Lose This Granddaughter-inw He only dared to think about it in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud. He poured a cup of water for Ye Wangchuan and ced it on the table before asking softly, "Master Wang, when are you going to fetch Young Master?" He was at that table just now and heard what Master Wang said to Miss Qiao. Master Wang used the Young Master to deceive people into staying here. Since the person was already deceived intoing here, Young Master would definitely have to come over too. At the mention of the small light bulb, Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows. He ced his leg on the coffee table and said with a calm expression, "Later. I haven''t mentioned it to the Old Master yet. Tell Old Master first before you go and fetch him." Gu San was speechless. So Old Master Ye didn''t know that you made use of Young Master?!! Gu San was stunned by his actions and couldn''t speak for a long time. He said dryly, "Then, will Old Master Ye agree?" The Young Master was the little ancestor of the Ye family and the precious in Old Master Ye''s heart. And First Miss... Given what Master Wang said... if Old Master Ye and First Miss ended up not agreeing... Ye Wangchuan nced at him with a calm gaze. He ced his hand on the back of his head and looked awayzily. "Tsk. If he doesn''t agree, tell him that he''ll lose his granddaughter-inw." Gu San was speechless. You''ve never lost in terms of shamelessness! Ye Wangchuan casually chatted with him for a moment before picking up his cell phone. After some thought, he sent a message to Nie Mi to ask about Qing University. Just now, Qiao Nian had answered the call and said that it was from Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty. She had also been replying to messages in the car. He wanted to ask what was the matter that was so urgent. Qing University. When Nie Mi received Ye Wangchuan''s message, he frowned and asked Liang Conglin, "Is there any event in the school recently?" "What event?" This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Liang Conglin did not react at first. After thinking for a moment, he thought of something. "Are you talking about the annual medicalpetition?" In Liang Conglin''s office, a few students from the Student Union were helping to move things. Fu Ge was also among them. He didn''t look too good these few days. Ever since he fell out with Wen Ziyu because of Qiao Chen''s matter, the atmosphere in their dormitory had be awkward. Although Qiao Chen publicly posted an apology video on Weibo afterward and he knew that he had made a mistake, he hadn''t apologized to Wen Ziyu because of his face. Wen Ziyu had never mentioned this matter before. He had often brought him along to mingle with the circle in Beijing in the past, but he had not brought him along recently. The others in the dormitory were sensible and did not ostracize him openly. Behind him, however, everyone somewhat avoided him and secretly stood on Wen Ziyu''s side. Fu Ge had been in a bad mood recently, so he naturally did not rest well. There was a faint green under his eyelids, which ruined his original handsome face. His aura also became a little gloomypared to his original high spirits. Liang Conglin and Nie Mi were chatting in the office, and a few people from the Student Union also pricked up their ears to listen. Initially, he didn''t care much and just did his own thing with a cold face. Unexpectedly, Liang Conglin said again, "Thispetition is very important in the medical world. This year, the Medical Association has issued a death order to get the first ce back. Our school has two ces to participate. One belongs to the Clinical Department and the other to the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Liang Lu from the Clinical Department has already submitted the name of their competitor to me. It''ll be Jiang Xianrou..." Hearing Jiang Xianrou''s name, Nie Mi pursed her lips and ced the purple teacup back onto the table. Although he didn''t speak, his expression seemed distant. Chapter 909 Sister Nian I Aim Not to Be in Last Place Chapter 909 Sister Nian I Aim Not to Be in Last ce Liang Conglin also went to the Imperial Mansion for lunch in the afternoon. How could he not have heard about Jiang Xianrou''s sly moves before Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet? Looking at Nie Mi''s reaction, he was not surprised at all. However, as an outsider, he couldn''t criticize her. He continued, "The Chinese Medicine Faculty has not submitted the name of their participant yet. I wonder who they will choose this year? If the Chinese Medicine Faculty doesn''t choose someone this year, it will be the fourth year..." It was indeed unreasonable that no one had participated in such an importantpetition in the medical world for four years! This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. However, Liang Conglin knew the situation in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. It wasn''t that Shen Yugui and the others were unwilling to choose students to participate, but there was really no one who could do it! It would be more likely that they''d embarrass themselves if they went! Regarding this, Liang Conglin, as the principal, was also very helpless. It made him anxious that there were no capable students in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Yet, he couldn''t possibly force the talents to pick this faculty! Nie Mi knew what was going on the moment he heard his exnation. He frowned and said in a surprised tone, "Don''t tell me the Chinese Medicine Faculty wants Qiao Nian to participate in the competition this year?" "Qiao Nian?" Liang Conglin was also stunned. His first reaction was disbelief. After thinking about it again, he found it absurd and actually felt that the possibility Nie Mi mentioned was very high. "There doesn''t seem to be a rule that only those in the senior year can participate in thispetition... It''s just that Qiao Nian hasn''t entered school yet, and she''d be directly participating in such an importantpetition. What if..." If she camest... her title as the top scorer of the national college entrance examination would be ruined! Nie Mi couldn''t sit still anymore. He stood up and said, "I''ll call her and ask." Not far away, Fu Ge heard them chatting the entire time. Hearing that the Chinese Medicine Faculty might want Qiao Nian to participate in thepetition, he frowned reflexively. When he heard that Nie Mi was going to call and ask someone, he was almost sure of it. It seemed that the Chinese Medicine Faculty couldn''t send anyone and really wanted to get Qiao Nian to represent them! He didn''t know if Qiao Nian would agree to participate! Fu Ge clenched his fists. His emotions wereplicated. He couldn''t tell if he wanted Qiao Nian to go or not... Rhine Apartment. Qiao Nian received a call from Nie Mi after she came out of the shower. The moment she answered, she was asked about the medicalpetition. She didn''t hide it and said concisely, "Ah, I''ve already promised Teacher Shen that I''ll go." Nie Mi asked anxiously if she was prepared. As she walked toward the study table, she tilted her head and held the cell phone between her neck. She zipped the bag she had brought and took out herptop. She answered calmly, "I''m not prepared." She casually turned on herptop and said, "But Mr. Huang has already sent me the books that will be used for thepetition. There''s still a week left. I''ll take the time to take a look. There should be time..." "Are you saying that you n to read them at thest minute and participate in thepetition at thest minute as well?" On the other end of the phone, Nie Mi was already at a loss for words. He wanted to say something, but Qiao Nian sounded so calm. If he didn''t tell her... how could she prepare for such an important competition at thest minute??? What if she messed up? What was she going to do?! That was what he thought. Qiao Nian had already thrown her bag to the side. She switched her phone to speaker mode and ced it beside her. As she spoke to him, she entered the name of the book that Mr. Huang had sent her into her notebook to search. She raised her eyebrows and had a surprised look in her eyes. "The Chinese Medicine Faculty told me that the worst-case scenario would just being in last ce. I''ve thought about it. I don''t think I''ll be in thest ce." Nie Mi was speechless. This was not the main point. Wasn''t the main point that you had juste in first in the national college entrance examination and was also the first in the Qing University''s joint examination? If you attended an importantpetition and couldn''t enter the top three, you would be mocked to death by the crowd? What the hell was it about not getting thest ce? Chapter 910 Sister Nian Im Just Going to See the World Chapter 910 Sister Nian I''m Just Going to See the World Nie Mi was silent for a long time before he digested her words. He asked worriedly, "Nian Nian, are you really going to participate in thispetition?" He wasn''t a medical student and was not interested in the prestigiouspetition in the medical world. He just felt that there was no benefit for Qiao Nian to participate in thispetition. Instead, she would be easily dragged down. After the school promotion banquet, Qiao Nian''s name officially appeared in the circle in Beijing. It was definitely a good start. She was currently the top scorer in the national college entrance examination and the top of the joint entrance examination, so why should she get involved in this matter? He heard from Liang Conglin that it had been three years since the countryst took first ce in this internationalpetition. Every time another country took the first ce, they would taunt them domineeringly. Whoever went for this kind of thing would just get humiliated. Why did she have to join this... "Actually, you''ve just entered Qing University this year and haven''t started school yet. You don''t have to represent the school to participate in thispetition." Nie Mi thought a lot about it. His voice was low and dignified as he said, "Did the Chinese Medicine Faculty force you to participate? If that''s the case, don''t worry about this. I''ll tell them!" Qiao Nian had not officially entered her first year of university. Even if the Chinese Medicine Faculty was at the end of the road and had to send someone to bear the punches, how could they let Qiao Nian be the one? At the thought of this, Nie Mi became angry. He frowned, and his domineering nature took over! He had a high status in the academic world. Only Mr. Huang could bepared to him. If he spoke, Shen Yugui would definitely not dare to go against him. Qiao Nian had already switched on herputer and found the names of the books that Mr. Huang had sent her. She directly ordered them online and filled in the address of Ye Wangchuan''s apartment and her own cell phone number. She saw that it would be delivered tomorrow. Regaining her senses, she casually exined, "No, they didn''t force me. I decided to participate in it after some thinking." "They didn''t force you? If they didn''t force you, why did you agree to participate? Do you really want to get the secondst ce? This matter..." Hearing his anxious voice, Qiao Nian knew that he was worried about her. She smiled and her eyes softened as she interrupted him. "If I don''t go, no one from the Chinese Medicine Faculty will be going this year. If no one goes this year, it will be the fourth year of not participating." Nie Mi still felt that it was inappropriate for Shen Yugui and the others to push Qiao Nian out at this time. He sounded angry. "That has nothing to do with you. You just enrolled this year. It wouldn''t be your fault in any case. If anything, they''re to me!" Qiao Nian pulled out a chair and sat down with her legs crossed. Her posture was very casual. She had always been rxed in familiar environments, and her shoulders were also rxed. Her eyes were lowered and glinted sometimes. She said with a smile, "Ah, it''s nothing. I just heard that the overseas master who won awards for the past few years looks down on Chinese Medicine. His students also said on social media that Chinese Medicine is just a trick to confuse people. It''s not good enough to be shown on stage or in public and that Chinese Medicine practitioners don''t dareN?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. to participate in a proper medicalpetition. I just want to see how powerful Western medicine overseas is, and at the same time, see the world..." The words "see the world" came out of her mouth. Nie Mi felt like the sun had risen from the West. He didn''t know Qiao Nian well. He only knew that she had shocking talent in the field of musical instruments, but he didn''t know why Qiao Nian had such a good rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation, why her results had skyrocketed... and how she had made those small pills that couldn''t even be bought on the ck market... He didn''t know any of these. Chapter 911 I Heard Theyre Looking Down on Chinese Medicine Chapter 911 I Heard They''re Looking Down on Chinese Medicine He felt that Qiao Nian was very scheming at such a young age. He had seen such an unfathomable feeling from two people in his seventies. One was Qiao Nian, and the other... was rted to her in countless ways. It was Ye Wangchuan. Ye Wangchuan was also a calm person. Nothing seemed to enter his eyes, but in Beijing, no one dared to provoke him. At his age, he could stand at the top of the pyramid in the circle of fame and fortune in Beijing. Even the older generation looked up to him. How many people could achieve this? Therefore, when such a person told him in a calm tone that he wanted to see the world, it felt like... Nie Mi felt as if he had eaten a bowl of sour and spicy beef noodles. He couldn''t taste the mixed emotions in his heart. "Is that why you agreed to participate?" Although Nie Mi didn''t know how confident she was, he knew that Qiao Nian was not an ordinary person. However, in his heart, Qiao Nian was his student and the junior he cared about. "...If you don''t get good results, you can''t help Chinese Medicine prove anything." Just like a national instrument, he had never let anyone know that this culture, konghou, was still around. However, look at the people in Beijing who were looking for him. Which one of them really wanted to learn konghou from him? Each and every one of them was holding a violin and ying the piano to look for him to give him pointers. They were just trying to borrow his name to gild themselves. How many people really loved music and national instruments? This was also why he would rather not have one than make do with it! Over the years, he had only met one person, Qiao Nian, who really liked ethnic music. She knew konghou and knew what he was persistent about. Zhui Guang! Wasn''t it just his lifelong wish to send her overseas and let everyone see their country''s national essence!? N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. It was not what people who say ABCD and talk about all the silly things. Their culture was way before the violin and piano they praise! They were ying with what was left of their ancestors! It was the same for medicine! Qiao Nian logged into the alliance software on herptop with one hand and spoke to him in a very low voice, "...Isn''t there still a week? I''m going into seclusion this week to read more books and search for what kind ofpetition it is on the Inte. I''ll try to get a good result." "..." She had beenpeting for years or even decades in a week. Nie Mi didn''t think she had much chance of winning. Thinking of his own matters, his heart felt heavy. He no longer tried to persuade Qiao Nian not to participate. After a moment of silence, he said, "If you want to participate, then go. Other than you, they really can''t find anyone else in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. If you don''t go, Chinese Medicine will be mocked by people on the Inte. If you go, at least no one will say that the Chinese Medicine Faculty don''t even dare to go..." He didn''t say that it would be no different from not going if she came back with thest ce. However, those ignorant people on the Inte would focus their criticisms on Qiao Nian. They would definitely dig out her exam results and mock her for not studying in the Clinical Department and choosing a lousy major... Nie Mi suppressed these worries in his heart and adjusted his mood. He asked her, "Has the competition venue been confirmed? Where is it? I''ll cheer you onter." "I don''t know. They haven''t told me yet." Qiao Nian''s gaze fell on theputer screen as she sent a message. She clicked on it. Chapter 912 Found Something Chapter 912 Found Something [Slim Waist Control: Boss, I found something on Ji Qing you asked me to investigate! Damn, do you know who this Ji Qing is?] Ji Qing... Qiao Nian retracted her gaze and leaned back in her chair. She didn''t reply for a long time. She had been investigating the news of her biological mother. Everyone in the Jiang family was silent about her, including the Old Master. They were never willing to mention her. The more no one mentioned it, the more she wanted to investigate. Previously, the Red Alliance had searched all the files in Rao City but did not find anything rted to her biological mother. They only found out that the Ye family also knew her mother. Compared to Rao City, her biological mother seemed to stay more often in Beijing. Qiao Nian supported her chin with her hand. Her cold chin was a little tense. She ced her fingers on the keyboard and paused for a moment before replying. [Sun: What''s her background?] Slim Waist Control replied very fast. [Slim Waist Control: Boss, you''re online. I thought you weren''t here.] Qiao Nian frowned and had the urge to cross the screen and sew his mouth shut. He was really too talkative! [Sun: Get to the point.] [Slim Waist Control: Damn, so heartless? Boss, you don''t have to be so cold. You''ll hurt my young heart. I''m so young, it''s easy for my heart to be traumatized...] Qiao Nian didn''t even want to see the long string of nonsense behind him. The corners of her mouth twitched. She didn''t understand where he had learned this from. His typing speed was so fast, and he could reply with so many words. However... [Sun: I''ll give you one more chance. Get to the point. Otherwise, there''s still one more lead host missing from the red-light district of the independent continent. I think you can do it.] Illegal district. The nest of the Red Alliance. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. A young man looked at theputer screen with his mouth wide open and couldn''t help but curse. "F*ck, is he really f*cking heartless?!" he mumbled to himself. Then, he typed rapidly on the ck miniputer. He was really talking too much nonsense. A woman wearing a bathrobe came in with a cup of hot cocoa. Hearing his mumbling, she nced at him like a fox and revealed her fair thigh. Not treating him as a man, she said charmingly, "What are you talking about alone here? I''m already tired even if you aren''t." "Sun is online. Didn''t ''he'' ask me to help ''him'' investigate a person called Ji Qing? I''ve found something recently and am talking to him." The man turned around and saw the woman''s exposed thigh. He frowned in disdain. "Brother, can you cover your leg properly? Respect me. I''m a normal man, too." The woman casually pulled on her bathrobe and covered her legs as she took a sip of hot cocoa. Her exquisite face was abnormally beautiful. On a closer look, she was of mixed blood. She drank some water and casually added, "Oh, what did Sun say?" At the mention of this, Slim Waist Control couldn''t stay calm. The young face revealed an indescribable expression as he said, "I just greeted ''him''. Damn, with our rtionship, what''s wrong with me greeting him when he''s not around for half a month? Our brotherhood is deep. Do you know what he replied to me with?" Before the woman could respond. He said to himself, "He said that if I continued to talk nonsense, he would throw me to the red-light district of the independent continent to sell my ass! Tsk!" He asked the woman with a sorrowful expression, "Isn''t it too much?" Chapter 913 The Registration Form Has Been Handed In Chapter 913 The Registration Form Has Been Handed In The woman was first stunned before she spat out a mouthful of hot cocoa. It happened to spray his face, and she couldn''t help but convulse withughter. As sheughed, she waved her hands and apologized to him. "I''m sorry... I''m sorry... I didn''t do it on purpose. Hahaha!" Slim Waist Control wiped the ''saliva'' on his face expressionlessly. He was already trampled until he was speechless. "Can you f*cking stopughing before you apologize? Can''t a person be more sincere???" "Hahaha..." There was another series of heartlessughter. Then, the woman finally suppressed her laughter. It was just that her expression made it obvious that she was holding it in. "Then... I think you can consider Sun''s suggestion. Selling your body in the red-light district is actually... quite profitable. With your looks... you might be able to apany seven or eight people in a night." With that, she couldn''t help butugh again. "Hahaha, Sun is quite funny!" Slim Waist Control:"..." Humor? Bullsh*t! ''He'' was clearly serious. How was ''he'' humorous? When Qiao Nian received the message from Slim Waist Control, Nie Mi had already hung up. She looked at the message about Ji Qing and stared at it for a long time. [Slim Waist Control: I found out that Ji Qing is rted to the Ji family. You know the Ji family, right? They''re considered a force in the illegal district. It''s just that they have always kept a low profile. Not many people in the country know about this family. Have you heard of Ji Nan? The investor. That''s the Ji family.] [Slim Waist Control: I found out that Ji Qing seems to be from the Ji family, too. I didn''t find anything else.] This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. The Ji family... Qiao Nian turned off the Red Alliance software and opened a programming system. No one knew how she did it, but theputer database was constantly updating. Soon, information regarding the Ji family popped up on the screen. This information was definitely detailed, and no one else in the country could find out. She finished reading ten lines at a nce. She had a rough understanding of the Ji family now. The Ji family was also from Beijing in the beginning. Later on, they gradually moved their power and family to the illegal district. In addition, the Ji family''s style of doing things was very low-profile. They knew very little about the Ji family in the country. Other than people from the top circles in Beijing, many people didn''t know of the Ji family''s existence... It could be said that the Ji family was low-key but had extraordinary strength. It was not much worse than the Ye family! She had not expected her biological mother to be rted to the illegal district. The waters in Beijing seemed to be deeper than she had imagined! Qiao Nian twined the pieces of paper in her hand and lowered her dark eyshes. With a calm expression, she smiled and turned off theputer. It wouldn''t take long to find out. Anyway, she was not in a hurry. She wanted to take it slow. She wanted to see what secrets were hidden here! ? ? ? Downstairs, Ye Wangchuan had already figured out why Qing University had been calling Qiao Nian. He did not react much. He hung up the phone and threw it on the sofa. On the other hand, Gu San''s mouth was agape as if he had swallowed an egg. He couldn''te back to his senses for a long time. He chased after Ye Wangchuan anxiously and asked, "Master Wang, is Miss Qiao really nning to participate in this medicalpetition?" What a joke! Miss Qiao had not signed up for Qing University yet, and she was not even a freshman. Were the people from the Chinese Medicine Faculty crazy? Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were calm as he picked up a fruit candy from the table and tore it open. However, he did not seem interested in eating it and casually threw it into the trash can. His voice was a little deep. "The Chinese Medicine Faculty has already submitted her application form." Gu San was speechless. The form was already submitted. This meant that only Qiao Nian would be representing the Chinese Medicine Faculty this year! Chapter 914 I Support Any Decision She Makes Chapter 914 I Support Any Decision She Makes Gu San frowned and followed him again, grumbling. "Isn''t Mr. Huang and the others going too far? Miss Qiao is only in her first year of university. Even if the Chinese Medicine Faculty wants to push someone out to block the knife, they shouldn''t look for Miss Qiao. Isn''t this openly asking Miss Qiao to go out and get scolded on behalf of the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" The decision of the Chinese Medicine Faculty was really unfair. How could they let a freshman who had not yet entered school represent the entire department in thepetition? Thispetition was not a small one. When the time came, professional reporters would go over and track the entire process. They might even do a live broadcast. Then, wouldn''t the entire country see Miss Qiao getting thest ce? Gu San couldn''t take it lying down. He felt ufortable with his chest blocked. He followed Ye Wangchuan the entire way and defended Qiao Nian. "No matter what, there should be someone in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. There are no freshmen, but there are always students in Year Two and Year Three. On what basis should Miss Qiao go?" Ye Wangchuan had already unscrewed the cap of the bottle and taken a sip of water. He then ced the bottle down casually. His expression was calm as he did not answer his question directly. He only said, "Qiao Nian must have agreed to it. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have reported it." Gu San:Was the big boss''s brain clipped by the door?? She was clearly going out to receive a bullet, and she had agreed?N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Gu San looked at the calm man with a bitter expression. "... Master Wang, then are you going to watch Miss Qiao participate in thispetition like this? Aren''t you going to stop her?" "Why should I stop her?" After Ye Wangchuan put down the cup of water, he ced his hands by his side and nced at him casually. "This is her decision." "I support any decision she makes." It was faint but powerful. Gu San was inexplicably fed a mouthful of dog food. He swallowed with difficulty and said after a moment, "But if Miss Qiao doesn''t get a good cing in thepetition, the media will definitely report it widely. At that time, someone will start stirring up trouble on the Inte again..." He was thinking the same thing as Nie Mi. Qiao Nian''s poprity as the top schr in the national college entrance examination had not subsided yet. Now that she was participating in apetition, if she didn''t get into the top three, how could she shut the mouths of those people on the Inte? Those people didn''t care if she was a freshman or not. They didn''t care if she was defending the Chinese Medicine Faculty. They just felt that it was wrong of her to lose face in apetition that brought honor to the country! Even if they couldn''t do it, she couldn''t either! The Inte''s logic was very rogue, but it had existed for a long time. Furthermore, everyone liked this method. They could control the mouths of the people in Beijing, but not the mouths of the public. He was mainly worried that Miss Qiao wouldn''t be able to take it. Ye Wangchuan stood there as tall as a bamboo. He still had his calm demeanor, but he had heard Gu San''s words. He ced his hand on the cab beside him and tapped its surface. He narrowed his eyes and asked Gu San, "Which mediapany in the country is reporting thispetition?" Such apetition would definitely be followed by regr media reporters. Regr paparazzi were not qualified. With the Ye family''s status and background, suppressing a media outlet was just a simple matter. No one would dare to defy him for apetition. Gu San reacted quickly. "I''ll investigate." "Okay, check it out and let them know." As for what to let them know, Gu San knew very well. He nodded and hurried to do it. Chapter 915 Master Wang Do You Want to Watch a Movie This afternoon? Chapter 915 Master Wang Do You Want to Watch a Movie This afternoon? As soon as he walked away, Ye Wangchuan rubbed his forehead. He happened to see a girl in a hoodieing down the stairs. She wasn''t wearing a cap this time. She must have just finished showering. Her porcin skin was pink, making her look alluring and eye-catching. "I''m going into seclusion to study this week," Qiao Nian said simply as soon as she came down. "I''m going to participate in apetition. I haven''t participated in a simrpetition before, so I want to read and study." Even if she didn''t say anything, Ye Wangchuan had already found out whatpetition she was going to participate in. He only watched as the girl walked past him and picked up the cup of water he had ced on the table to take a sip. She didn''t seem to notice it as she unscrewed the cap and raised her head to drink most of it. Then, she screwed the cap again. Her lips were bright red as she looked at him with her dark eyes and raised the bottle. "This isn''t your water, is it?" Ye Wangchuan smiled. His thin lips were raised high, and his good mood was written all over his face. However, he always gave off a casual feeling,zy and seductive. "Ah, haven''t you already drunk it? Is there a difference?" "..." Qiao Nian touched her eyelids and thought about it. It seemed like there was no difference. Coincidentally, her throat was a little itchy. She unscrewed the cap and finished the remaining water in the bottle before cing it on the table. She walked to the sofa and sat down. Her legs were well-proportioned and straight under the package of her jeans. She held her phone as if she was going to start a game. It was clearly a casual action at home, but in the eyes of others, it was like... a crime! Ye Wangchuan did not understand why he was always easily attracted to her. His eyes darkened as he walked over and covered the phone the girl had ced horizontally. His voice was low and hoarse, with a bewitching tone. "Are you free?" Qiao Nian had already entered the game app. Suddenly, she was blocked by a hand. She looked up and bumped into the eyes of the sea of stars. Her heart stopped for a second for no reason, and she leaned back. Her dark eyshes covered her eyes, and they were a little wild. "Uh, I bought a few books, they won''t be delivered until tomorrow, so I''m free for the time being." She paused for a moment and looked at him again. She looked calm. "Is something the matter?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Ye Wangchuan smiled at her question. He suddenly approached her, and his eye-catching face was pressured. Their breaths intertwined ambiguously. His voice was quite hoarse, but his eyes were smiling. They were charming. "Nian Nian, have you forgotten something? Even if I''m on probation, you have to give me some benefits, right?" Qiao Nian was blocked by him on the sofa. She was nestled inside, her neck raised to reveal an exquisite face. However, her expression was quite innocent. "Huh? What benefits?" "For example..." Ye Wangchuan watched as she finished drinking the water from her red lips. His gaze was heavy for a second as he remained still. He raised his hand and ced his fingers on her lips. His fingers were slightly rough, but his caress was very gentle... Qiao Nian''s shoulders suddenly stiffened. She didn''t move, but it was obvious that she was tense. Ye Wangchuan sensed that the girl was not rejecting him, but she was trying to suppress her tension. His eyes darkened and he lowered his hand. "Since you''re free, let''s go watch a movie this afternoon?" He acted as if nothing had happened and returned to his arrogant demeanor. The girl narrowed her eyes ruthlessly and looked at him with her pure ck and white eyes. She said incoherently, "I didn''t sleep wellst night." Ye Wangchuan: "Huh?" He knew about this. Before getting on the ne, she had said that she had finished her sleeping pills and had only slept for three hoursst night. Chapter 916 Dont Walk in Front of Me Before Ive Slept Enough Chapter 916 Don''t Walk in Front of Me Before I''ve Slept Enough Qiao Nian didn''t care and continued, "I went to the Imperial Mansion to eat after I got off the ne. I ate for four hours." Ye Wangchuan was speechless. He didn''t continue the conversation. His eyes were shimmering. His looks were indeed overly beautiful. Otherwise, Bo Jingxing and the others wouldn''t have said that he was Beijing''s third wonder. The skies and seas were the first and second wonders, followed by Master Wang''s looks He was usually the greatest beauty in Beijing. No one dared to pluck him, nor were they qualified to do so. Even someone like Jiang Xianrou, who boasted that she had entered their small circle, hid her thoughts very well in front of him and ced herself in the position of his younger sister. She didn''t dare to overstep her boundaries at all, afraid that she would anger this man. However, Ye Wangchuan had always been calm in front of Qiao Nian. This kind of good temper, in the eyes of anyone who was familiar with him outside, was akin to a god descending to the mortal world. She managed to make this Young Master Ye lower his noble head and be gentle and affectionate. Therefore, even if Ye Wangchuan did not understand why Qiao Nian would mention that she had not rested well, he had full patience to let her finish. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. "After I came back, I took four calls and replied to eight messages..." Qiao Nian spoke in a calm tone as if she was chatting with him. Ye Wangchuan held it in as he listened to her. "And then?" The wildness in the girl''s eyes that had been restrained all this while was released. She stared at him with her dark eyes and did not answer. However, in the next second, she suddenly raised her neck and bit his thin lips! Her movements were not considered experienced and werepletely different from her usual omnipotent and calm self. She kissed him without any discipline. Holding his thin lips in her mouth, it was more like a bite. Young Master Ye, who had always been arrogant and self-assured, was stunned and could not recover for a moment. Qiao Nian immediately regretted it after doing it. She let go and pretended to be calm as she fell back onto the couch. She pursed her lips tightly and raised her hand to suppress the evil glint in her eyes. Restraining herself, she said, "Next time, don''t appear in front of me before I''ve slept enough. I don''t have as much self-control as you think." Ye Wangchuan couldn''t find his voice for a long time."... You don''t have as much self-control as I thought?" Shouldn''t he be the one saying this? Qiao Nian took off the hand covering her eyes and said frankly, "Ah, so don''t seduce me. I can''t afford to be seduced." She added angrily, "Especially with the good-looking ones. I can''t control myself as well as you think." Young Master Ye of Beijing was speechless. However, Ye Wangchuan was still Ye Wangchuan. After being stunned by her actions, he reacted quickly and returned to his senses. Looking at the girl sitting on the couch, who looked extremely impatient and was ready to escape, heughed softly and raised his hand to wipe the corner of his bitten lips. Hiss, it hurt a little. His skin was probably scratched and swollen. His eyes couldn''t help but be filled withughter again. He didn''t look angry at all. He lowered his head and asked the girl, "Are you going to watch a movie?" Qiao Nian had just lost control of herself in front of him. Now she ced her hands on her cell phone and her eyes wandered. She leaned back on the couch as if she was thinking. Ye Wangchuan waited for her to slowly think about it before saying, "Qin Si said that there''s a good movie going on recently. If you don''t want to go to the cinema, we''ll watch it at home." He had a filmpany under his name, so it was easy to get a copy of a movie. After instruction, it would be sent to the condominium. A room in the apartment was especially for watching movies. The room was small, enough for two people, but he had never used it before as he rarely watched movies. "Do you want to watch it?" he asked the girl again. Chapter 917 Just Knew That Shes a Genius Chapter 917 Just Knew That She''s a Genius Qiao Nian had wanted to y games on her cell phone, but she had never thought of watching a movie. Hearing his question, she looked up and seemed to think it through. She then stood up and said, "Let''s go to the cinema." She had never dated before, but she knew that the cinema was one of the ces one had to go on dates. But she didn''t like crowds. "Give me a minute. I''ll go up and get something." She still liked to wear a cap when she had to go to crowded ces. It blocked out most of people''s gazes. "Mm, it''s fine. There''s no hurry. Let''s go over slowly." This was actually Ye Wangchuan''s first time going to the cinema. There was really no need for Young Master Ye to ever go to the cinema. When she said that they were going to the cinema, Ye Wangchuan was prepared to make a call and get someone to prepare two movie tickets. He also wanted to book a separate theater. Ever since the Chinese Medicine Faculty handed in the application form for thepetition this year, many people in the school were talking about this matter. There were also discussions about this on the school forum. However, it was not very popr. Compared to Qiao Nian, Qiao Chen, who hadn''t taken the college entrance examination and had arrived in Beijing two months earlier, knew how to market herself better. Much earlier on, she had especially found someone to ''secretly'' take a set of photos of her and put them on the forum. She was beautiful and had a good aura, so her fame rose instantly. Everyone said that she was the new belle of the freshmen year. Later on, she became an international pianist and followed her teacher to receive an international award. She hadn''t entered Qing University yet and was already quite famous. Many people paid attention to any news that had something to do with Qiao Chen. As for Qiao Nian... Other than knowing that the top scorer of the national college entrance examination this year was called Qiao Nian and she had chosen their school, not many people in Qing University knew about the person behind the name. They just knew that she was a genius. They didn''t know her height or looks. Therefore, even though the news that freshmen who had not entered the school yet were going to participate in the International Medical Competition was quite interesting, most of the people on the forums were still chatting about misceneous stuff. No one specially discussed it. Room 703 of Qing University''s men''s dormitory. The atmosphere was as gloomy as usual. Fu Ge returned the same way. He pulled a long face and did not say anything. Wen Ziyu was slightly better than him. He chatted andughed with a few people when he needed to, and did not take his expression seriously at all. The other three people felt the most ufortable being sandwiched between the two of them. They would be in trouble no matter who they sided with. However,pared to Fu Ge, the three of them were still on Wen Ziyu''s side in the previous incident. After all, thest time, it was Fu Ge who provoked Wen Ziyu first. Later on, he was pped in the face and couldn''t step down. "Hey, did you all hear?" In the dormitory, Fu Ge had just sat in his seat and booted hisptop. He remained silent with a cold face. Zhou Yang pulled the chair beside him noisily and said to a few others, "I just saw on the school''s website that the Chinese Medicine Faculty is participating in the medicalpetition this year. The name list has been submitted. Guess who is participating?" Fu Ge had originally turned on theputer. Hearing this, he paused for a second and became frustrated. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "Who is it?" "Didn''t the Chinese Medicine Faculty not participate every year? Why are they participating this year?" Wen Ziyu also asked, "Who is it? If you want to tell me, don''t say half of it. Why are you keeping me in suspense!" Zhou Yang touched his nose and stopped fooling around. He spat out a name. "Qiao Nian." "It''s Young Master Wen''s goddess." Wen Ziyu eximed, "Qiao Nian?! She''s going to participate in thepetition?" Chapter 918 Dont Worry, Ill Trample Over Her Very Soon Chapter 918 Don''t Worry, I''ll Trample Over Her Very Soon Zhou Yang nodded. He thought for a moment and added, "It was her name that was submitted for nomination by the Chinese Medicine Faculty this year. The nomination for the Clinical Department seems to be Jiang Xianrou. I think it''ll be exciting for the medical department this year." Qiao Nian and Jiang Xianrou... When the two names were put together, Wen Ziyu couldn''t help but think of the scene at Nie Mi''s birthday party. He couldn''t sit still anymore. He stood up and picked up his cell phone that he had tossed onto the bed. "I''ll go out and make a call." The others were teasing him about how he lost his cool each time his goddess was mentioned. But Fu Ge was in no mood tough with them, nor could he. His fingers subconsciously tapped against the Student Union''s documents absent-mindedly. He didn''t expect Qiao Nian to really agree to participate in thepetition. Wouldn''t it be embarrassing if she participated with Jiang Xianrou? He was frustrated, but he didn''t know what he was annoyed about. At this moment, his cell phone lit up. Fu Ge picked it up and looked at it. Qiao Chen had sent him a message. [Brother Fu, did you hear that Qiao Nian is going to participate in the medicalpetition? She''s not matricted yet, can she also participate in thispetition?] In the past, when he saw simr news, he would only think that Qiao Chen was purely curious and had no other intentions. Now that she sent a message asking about her, he couldn''t help but think of how she had bought fake reviewers online. After that incident, he had not gone out to meet Qiao Chen for a long time. asionally, Qiao Chen would call him, but no one mentioned what happened that day as if that incident had never happened. He looked at the message and frowned. He held his cell phone and replied: [Mind your own business and ignore other people''s business.] After replying to the message, he tossed his cell phone on the table with a bang. Everyone in the dormitory looked over at him, but Fu Ge was in no mood to care. His brows were lowered and his face was gloomy as if he had ced his entire attention on the Student Union''s work... N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. The others knew that he was ufortable, but after what happened that day, they didn''t want to provoke Fu Ge. They could only pretend that they did not see it and exchange looks instead. They pretended that the sound was imperceptible and continued to gossip. At the same time, in the Jiang family. Jiang Xianrou had also heard from Liang Lu that Qiao Nian wanted to represent Qing University in this medicalpetition. She threw her cell phone back onto the bed in disdain and took a shower. At this moment, Tang Wanru brought her soup. Seeing hering out of the shower, she ced the bowl of soup on the study table. Tang Wanru then recalled what happened at noon and couldn''t help but ask, "Xianrou, did you ask Young Master Qin what happened?" Today, Qin Si did not respect her as a senior at all. His words were extremely mean and unpleasant. When Jiang Xianrou got home, she had heard her mention booking a hotel for Qiao Nian. Hearing this, she put down the towel she was using to dry her hair and said coldly with a straight face, "...He''s giving Master Wang face." Tang Wanru also believed that Qin Si wouldn''t give Qiao Nian face. Her expression softened slightly and she pursed her lips before looking at her. She lowered her voice and said, "In the past, she was in Rao City and we could pretend that she didn''t exist. Now that she''s studying in Beijing, you must work hard and not let your grandfather look down on us." "There''s only one Jiang family!" And there could only be one person in the younger generation of the Jiang Family who could be the sessor! How could Jiang Xianrou not understand what she meant? With an extremely cold expression, she threw the towel onto the back of the chair and sneered. "Don''t worry, I will trample over her very soon. I will let the others in Beijing see who can represent the Jiang family!" Chapter 919 The Day of the Medical Competition Chapter 919 The Day of the Medical Competition The next day, the parcel with the medical books that Qiao Nian had bought arrived at Rhine Apartment. For the next week, Qiao Nian was basically holed up in her room. Even Gu San didn''t know what she was doing in her room or if she was studying seriously. On the other hand, the Chinese Medical Faculty had called a few times. One moment it was Shen Yugui, the next it was Mr. Huang. They couldn''t contact Qiao Nian at all. After using a few connections, they asked for Ye Wangchuan''s number and called him to ask if they needed to hurry up and give Qiao Nian some crash course regarding knowledge that would be needed for the medicalpetition... However, Ye Wangchuan rejected all the calls that asked about tutoring Qiao Nian. He even brushed off Ye Lan when she called asking about this matter. Seeing that he and Qiao Nian were both calm, Gu San did not dare to say anything and could only wait anxiously at the side. The news that Qiao Nian was going to participate in an important medicalpetition even before her first year of school was held caused a hugemotion. It was not just Fu Ge, Qiao Chen, and Jiang Xianrou who heard about this matter. Even Zhang Yang had many people asking him about it. In the past, even if a country bumpkin from Rao City came to Qing University, they wouldn''t be able to do anything in a ce like Beijing where talents were abundant. But this year was different. This year, the top scorer of the college entrance examination was not only the biological granddaughter that Old Master Jiang had spent more than 10 years searching for, but she was also very highly revered. Many people turned up at her school promotion banquet. In fact, a lot of them who cameter were not qualified to go. Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet had caused such a hugemotion. It was difficult for so many eyes in Beijing not to notice her. Now that there was news that a student like her, who had not even settled the admission procedures for her first year of university, was going to participate in the competition on behalf of the Chinese Medicine Faculty... Many people in Beijing felt that the news was quite surreal. They were not too concerned about what kind of academicpetition this was. They only wanted to know what the new daughter of the Jiang family was up to. Zhang Yang had always had a widework of connections. He was also sly and had a good rtionship with everyone, except for the time when he insulted Jiang Xianrou in the group. The moment Qiao Nian''s matter became known, many people in their small circle asked him about the truth of the matter. He didn''t dy and called Qin Si directly. There was indeed such a thing. Zhang Yang''s brain worked quickly. At that time, he had asked Qin Si if he had tickets to the medicalpetition and if the team of rtives could participate. On the 28th of June, Beijing was bright and sunny. Qiao Nian was woken up by Nie Mi''s call at 8:30 AM.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. She hung up the phone, got out of bed, put on a sleeping robe, and went to the bathroom to take a cold shower. Then, she came out and changed into a long-sleeved ck T-shirt. She picked up the cap on the table and put it on her head. She covered her eyes, only revealing a beautiful chin. She had very little to bring with her. In her shoulder bag were a pen, a bottle of gum, and a book relevant to the medicalpetition. Qiao Nian threw everything into her bag, zipped it up, and left with it on her shoulder. Downstairs. Gu San had prepared breakfast. Seeing Qiao Nianing down, he quickly greeted her. "Miss Qiao, you''re up. Come and have breakfast." Qiao Nian had an earpiece in one of her ears. Her cell phone was still ying the contents of the medical books that Mr. Huang had sent her. She could still talk to Gu San casually even while multitasking. "Uh, I''m not eating. I want to go over earlier. I still have some things to read." Chapter 920 I Thought He Was Otherworldly Chapter 920 I Thought He Was Otherworldly "Eating breakfast won''t take too long..." Seeing that she really didn''t want to eat, Gu San paused for a second and then turned to look at the man who had also just gotten up. "Master Wang, Miss Qiao wants to go to thepetition venue early." Ye Wangchuan looked up at the girl with a deep gaze. "You don''t want breakfast?" Qiao Nian was locked onto by his gaze. Recently, she kept having the illusion that she was being watched by him, and she couldn''t have peace of mind. She wasn''t even processing the contents of the medical books that the female voice in the earpiece was reading as she walked down the stairs with the other earpiece in her hand. Her fingers were fair, bony, and beautiful as a piece of art. Qiao Nian was silent for a moment. Seeing that someone''s gaze was still on her, she propped her head up helplessly and looked at him with her dark eyes. "It''s not that I don''t want to eat. "I''m in a hurry." She didn''t like to exin herself. Exining was always troublesome. "I haven''t finished reading the seven books that Mr. Huang sent me. I''m only short of 10-odd pages. Therefore, I want to go over earlier and finish reading the rest at the stadium. "I can''t just say that I won''t be in thest ce ande back with the secondst ce, right?" Qiao Nian turned her head away. Her eyebrows were very firm. Her facial features were exquisite, but they didn''t affect the heroic and valiant feeling she gave off. Arge part of it was that her contours were smooth. Compared to Qiao Chen''s gentleness which was obviously petty, Qiao Nian''s eyes exuded coldness and sharpness. This was also why in the past, when Shen Qiongzhi was angry, she liked to scold her for always looking at her with a stiff face, almost like a wolf cub. Actually, it wasn''t that. Qiao Nian was just a little indifferent because her eyes were dark and cold when she looked at people. However, Ye Wangchuan never cared about the coldness that covered her appearance. Every time he saw her, he could see the gentleness hidden in the depths of her eyes. He picked up his car keys and said, "I''ll drive you there." Qiao Nian saw that he had just gotten up. His thin sweater was loosely draped over his body, revealing a section of his corbones. His hair was notbed either, and the fringe resting on his forehead was curled up. He lookedzy and casual. She raised her eyebrows and said, "I can go over myself. If you want toe, you can still make it after eating." This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Ye Wangchuan stuffed his hands in his pockets and narrowed his eyes. He walked casually toward her and said, "I don''t have the habit of letting my girlfriend hail a taxi. Let''s go. There''s a bun shop nearby that sells pretty good buns. In the past, I used to pass by that ce every morning when I was in junior high. It''s still open now. I''ll buy one for you when I pass byter. Eat it in the car. It won''t waste your time." "Then, do you have the habit of treating your girlfriend to buns?" Qiao Nian raised her chin and revealed her beautiful face under the brim of her hat. Her eyes were sharp, but the corners of her lips were curled up. She was clearly in a good mood and was joking with him. Master Wang was treating her to a bun. Tsk, it was quite fresh. She thought that with his status, he should have been an otherworldly person since he was young. She didn''t expect his growth experience to sound like that of an ordinary person. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl''s moist lips, and his gaze froze for a second. He pinched her fingers and looked away, hummingzily and flirtatiously. "I have no choice. My girlfriend is not picky. She''s easy to take care of." Qiao Nian''s fingers were itching from his grip again. She narrowed her eyes, which were dark and deep, looked away, and tacitly agreed. "...She''s not as easy to raise as you think. It''s quite expensive." Chapter 921 Unwilling to Arrive Even a Day Earlier Chapter 921 Unwilling to Arrive Even a Day Earlier Ye Wangchuan remembered the grand bouquet of flowers she had on the day of the banquet. He chuckled lightly and his throat trembled. His eyes were filled with pettiness. "Ah, it seems like I will need to save some money for my wife." Qiao Nian was originally just joking with him. Seeing him y along with her joke, she added another sentence, "Not necessarily. If the trial doesn''t turn out well, you will be fired immediately." If he didn''t pass the three-month probation period, he would be fired immediately. Master Wang was fired by his girlfriend. If this got out, everyone in Beijing would be very shocked. Ye Wangchuan''s chest trembled a little, and his troubled face became more serious. "I will try my best so I don''t get fired!" He sped the girl''s hand and wrapped it in his big palm. He spoke concisely and wasted no time. "Are you not in a hurry? Let us go, I will send you there." Qiao Nian nodded silently and pushed in her earpiece. She was really in a hurry. When Shen Yugui and the others contacted her, they did not give her much time. A week''s time was not considered long. Although she tried her best to look through it, the time was limited and she did not manage to look through everything. Since she was going to participate in apetition, she also had to spend some time preparing for it. She wasn''t nning to rankst. Furthermore, someone continuously got first ce. That person was Qi Lanyin. She and the famous master from overseas had to ridicule traditional Chinese Medicine and domestic medicine. Qiao Nian really wanted to teach her a lesson. She wanted to see how good the students from top overseas universities were! A ck Mercedes-Benz was parked quietly outside the terminal in the Beijing Municipal Airport. People from the medical association were starting to get impatient from the wait. A bald man with a big belly lost his patience and said, "Master Carlos and his associates are not here yet? Was it not a morning flight that was supposed to arrive at 8 o''clock? It''s already half-past 8 and they are still not here yet. What are they doing in there?" The others who were waiting did not say anything. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Although thepetition would start at 9 o''clock, the representative for the overseas team chose to fly into Beijing at 8 o''clock that morning. They didn''t even want toe a day earlier to prepare for thepetition. They would only do this if they looked down on the medical standard in China! This kind of behavior was not only disrespectful towards medicine in China, but was also very arrogant and rude! No one would be able to remain calm in this situation, let alone the famous people from the domestic medical profession. They were all from medical associations. Liang Lu was also secretly annoyed by their arrogant attitude. She exined nkly, "Maybe their flight was dyed. Let us wait a little while longer." Shen Yugui scoffed at her statement and spoke impatiently. "Since they''reing to participate in thepetition, they should have booked a flight for the previous day. Did they really have to book a flight for today? I don''t understand why we need to wait outside to greet them. With such an attitude, we should let them take a taxi to the venue by themselves!" "What do you know? It''s their fault, and they''re in the wrong. However, we should still maintain our demeanor and greet them properly." Liang Lu''s face tightened up as she thought about Qiao Nian''s participation in this year''spetition. She spoke irritably and disdainfully. "Master Carlos is a very reputable person in the international medical profession. We should still give him the respect he deserves." Shen Yugui''s mouth moved a little. However, he didn''t say anything. Master Carlos was a very reputable person in the international medical field. They should treat him with the respect he deserved. However, did he respect the domestic medical profession? Chapter 922 This Year’s First and Last Place Was Already Fixed Chapter 922 This Years First and Last ce Was Already Fixed However, seeing that everyone was in agreement, he suppressed his anger and did not want to argue anymore with the woman. He simply took out his cell phone and sent Qiao Nian a message. He asked her if she had woken up and told her to rx. At the airport, a group of people with blond hair disembarked from the international flight. Master Carlos, who was famous in the international medical field, was apanied by a girl who looked like she was about eighteen or neen years old. She looked different from the other people. She had ck hair and yellow skin. At first nce, she looked like she was born in China. Her facial features were good, and she had an air of confidence around her. This group of people gathered a lot of attention from the people in the airport terminal. They didn''t care much about the attention they were getting. The young girl had her hands crossed behind her back, with a look of indifference on her face. "1 looked at the list of participants in thepetition, and the participants are still the usual few from the past few years. The other students from the other schools are also not well-known. The representative for Qing University this year is Jiang Xianrou. You should pay attention to her. She has won many international awards together with Liang Lu. Although her name is paired with Liang Lu, she should still be quite capable," Master Carlos whispered to the girl. Qi Lanyin yed with her cell phone and seemed to treat his words lightly. She responded with contempt in her eyes. "I see. I just need to pay attention to Jiang Xianrou, right?" "Not only Jiang Xianrou." The man with a wide nose and big eyes followed beside her. He thought of something and smiled, saying, "There''s another person you should look out for." The girl put her cell phone down and looked over arrogantly with her eyebrows raised. "There''s another person to look out for? When did the medical field in China gather so many people I need to look out for?" Western medicine was introduced into the country from overseas. It started two hundred yearster domestically aspared to Western medicine overseas. Even if Western medicine in China had made rapid progress in the past few years, there have been several stalwarts like Liang Lu. However, that was it. The International Medical Association was still dominated by overseas people, and domestic authoritative experts like Liang Lu were just experts in name only. The only person who could be really called an expert would be Mr. Huang. He was also one of the honorary presidents of the International Medical Association. However, Qi Lanyin didn''t take Chinese Medicine seriously! "What''s that person''s name?" Qi Lanyin asked with a rare tone of interest in her voice. She had won first ce in medicalpetitions for three consecutive years. She was also aiming for first ce this year. She didn''t think that anyone couldpete with her. However, she was curious. "She''s called Qiao Nian." The old man thought for a long time before he remembered her name. He walked while talking to her. "This person is very interesting. She was nominated by the Chinese Medicine Faculty from Qing University." "She''s someone from the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" When Qi Lanyin heard that she was from the Chinese Medicine Faculty, she lost interest immediately. "Oh, then she''s probably not worth looking out for." "No, the reason I mentioned her is because of how different she is from Jiang Xianrou. She''s very interesting. It seems like she''s a freshman. Even before the registrations opened, the Chinese Medicine Faculty was unable to find a representative, so they nominated a freshman to represent them." "Huh?" Qi Lanyin was a little surprised. She sneered and said, "It seems like the first andst ce have already been decided. As for the second ce..." This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. She smiled and took everyone else lightly. "I think Jiang Xianrou is pretty good. She may be able to fight for second ce this year." She even said that Jiang Xianrou had to fight for second ce. This showed how arrogant she was. Qiao Nian was going to participate in thepetition. Zhang Yang and Qin Si were going to attend, too. Chapter 923 Sister Nian Is Serious This Time Chapter 923 Sister Nian Is Serious This Time They decided a littleter. They arrived at 9 o''clock when thepetition was going to start at half- past 9. These people had privileges in Beijing, and it was easy for them to get tickets to academic competitions that no one watched. Forpetitions like this, the huge stadium was merely filled with about one or two hundred people. Although thepetition was going to start in thirty minutes, the stadium was only filled with about one to two hundred people. Besides the spectators, the rest of the people there were all reporters. They were standing there with their cameras aimed at the stage, waiting to live-stream thepetition. For the tforms that did not support the live stream, the reporters would record thepetition and would then turn it into a news report. Qin Si thought that he had arrived early. It was apetition that started at half-past nine, but it was only nine o''clock. Unexpectedly, he saw a person sitting in the first row, which was reserved for VIPs. His eyes shed with surprise. He walked over and asked., "Master Wang, you arrived so early?" Seeing Ye Wangchuan there, he also looked around, hoping to spot someone else. After failing to spot that person, he turned back and asked, "Where is Sister Qiao? Is she not with you?" Ye Wangchuan slepttest night. He also woke up early toe and watch thepetition. Without Qiao Nian by his side, he didn''t bother to restrain his temper much. His dark eyes were indifferent, and he repliedzily, "She''s backstage." "She went backstage so early?" Qin Si rubbed the bridge of his nose in surprise. He then sat down beside Ye Wangchuan. "I haven''t seen her so eager before. Why is she so excited this time? It''s not her style. That''s so weird." Qiao Nian had always been very rxed. After interacting with her for the past few months, Qin Si knew this very well. She was someone who barely made it to the College Entrance Examination on time. However, she came to the venue more than half an hour in advance this time. She even went backstage to prepare. This was too illogical. Ye Wangchuan raised his thin crimson lips and smiled. He squinted and simply said, "Someone needs to be taught a lesson. She''s very upset." She was ranked first every year and ridiculed Chinese Medicine. She was basically making fun of Qiao Nian. If not for this reason, the traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty would also not be able to convince Qiao Nian to participate. Ye Wangchuan had guessed that was the reason, even if Qiao Nian had not said it. He didn''t ask her, either. Qin Si was confused and did not understand the situation. He turned his head and saw Gu San. He then asked him, "Gu San, how are Sister Qiao''s preparations? How well do you think she will do?" Gu San was just standing there. Hearing Qin Si''s question, he turned to look at Zhang Yang and the others beside him. He was thinking about how he could rub their noses in it. His face scrunched up, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Miss Qiao said that she was not nning to rank thest or secondst." The meaning behind his answer was clear. Qiao Nian said that she was not nning to take the secondst ce. As for which position she was nning to take, it was up to them to decipher. "In any case, in the morning, Miss Qiao said that she had not finished reading books rted to the competition that Mr. Huang had sent her." Gu San spoke seriously. As soon as he said that, Qin Si and the others were silent and could not speak for a long time. She hadn''t even finished reading the relevant materials, let alone memorizing the key points. Qin Si had aplicated expression on his face. It took a long time for him to regain his senses and try to cover for Qiao Nian. "Ah, it should be okay. Sister Qiao is only a freshman. Participation is important! I don''t believe anyone can get first ce in their first year!" His words were sonorous and powerful. Ye Wangchuan put his hands on his chest and leaned back. He nced at Qin Si faintly. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. In the previous years, the first ce was taken by overseas medical representatives. This year, Qiao Nian would also be participating. It was hard to say who would be winning this year! Chapter 924 It Was Said That Some Important Guests Would Be Coming Chapter 924 It Was Said That Some Important Guests Would Be Coming The empty seats in the stadium started to fill up as the spectators started to stream in 15 minutes before the start of thepetition. Qin Si was starting to get a little impatient. He raised his head and turned to Zhang Yang, who was sitting in the row behind him. "There are only 15 minutes left until the start of thepetition. Why are the judges not here yet?" Since this was a medicalpetition, there would naturally be a jury. There were more judges this year. It was also said that the invited guests this time were more important than the previous years. Qin Si didn''t pay attention to suchpetitions at first. He also didn''t bother about the foreign award winners from previous years. He only came this year because of Qiao Nian. He would feel morefortable ying a game aspared to watching medicalpetitions. Qin Si was very impatient, while Zhang Yang was calm. Zhang Yang sat back and shook his head with a nk expression. He said, "I don''t know. I haven''t heard of it." He lowered his voice and asked Qin Si, "Young Master Qin, do you want me to inquire?" This was not a big deal. Qin Si only asked him since he looked free. Seeing that he didn''t know, he leaned obliquely on the seat and nced at the calm man beside him. "Forget it, you don''t need to inquire. Anyway, it will be starting in ten minutes. If they aren''t here yet, they will still have toe and prepare a few minutes in advance. You will know the judges and the participantster." "That''s true." Zhang Yang understood that he was just asking casually and just sat back down. Qin Si waited for a few minutes. There was finally some movement at the entrance of the venue ten minutes before the start of thepetition. It seemed like someone wasing. Raising his head and looking in the direction of themotion, he saw more than a dozen security personnel surrounding an entering group of people. Walking in the front was an old man with blond hair and deep contours. He was wearing white clothes and white pants, and he had the demeanor of a promising teacher. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. He was followed by a few acquaintances. Qin Si recognized a few of them like Liang Lu, Shen Yugui, and a few others. In particr, Liang Lu, Jiang Xianrou''s teacher, was a well-known authoritative expert on brain surgery in Beijing. She was famous in the circle. Jiang Xianrou usually hung out with them, and she sometimes mentioned things about Liang Lu. Qin Si knew Liang Lu very well. The people following behind them were all dressed formally. They should be people from the medical association. Qin Si leaned back in his chair for a long time. Not spotting any important award winners, he was taken aback. He turned around and muttered, "Everyone is here. Besides Master Carlos, I don''t see any other important guests." He originally guessed that the important guest would be Mr. Huang. In the previous medicalpetitions, Mr. Huang had never been a judge before due to health reasons. However, this year, the Chinese Medicine Faculty would also bepeting, and there was a high chance that Mr. Huang woulde. Zhang Yang and Gu San were surprised. However, Ye Wangchuan had a knowing expression on his face. With a faint expression, he leaned on his back and held on to his cell phone. He was thinking about whether he should send a message to the girl. Qin Si''s eyes were sharp. He noticed Ye Wangchuan''s actions and asked, "Master Wang, do you have any private information? Who will being this year?" Ye Wangchuan raised his eyelids indifferently before answering his question. There was anothermotion at the entrance of the venue. Liang Lu and the others had already taken their seats. The entrance was opened by the security officer and three more people walked in. Both Master Nie and Mr. Huang were the top authorities in their respective fields. However, another person was walking between them. That person was wearing a straight Tang suit. He did not look young, but his age did not hinder his aura. He had a pair of brilliant eyes. Chapter 925 Sister Nian Why Is Everyone Here? Chapter 925 Sister Nian Why Is Everyone Here? With a teacup in his hands, he walked over leisurely. However, as he stood in the middle, the focus of everyone in the stadium fell on him. "Oh my god, is that Master Ye?" Qin Si stood up in surprise. He was at a loss. He turned his head towards the young man beside him and asked, "Why did you not tell me Master Ye wasing? Should I go over and greet him?" This Old Master was different from the other masters from powerful families in Beijing. He usually stayed at home and rarely showed his face. However, his status was one of the highest. He had never participated in public events except for meetings like the news that he had no choice but to attend. It was very hard to invite Old Master Ye, even if the event was held by the many top circles in Beijing. Previously, Qin Si was already very surprised when he came to Qiao Nian''s banquet. This time, he was a guest at a medicalpetition. Qin Si wasn''t able to sort out his complicated feelings. It must have been Master Wang who invited him to attend thispetition. However, Qiao Nian was most likely going to rank third from the back. Why would Master Wang invite Old Master Ye to this competition? "Master Wang, did Miss Qiao know if Master Ye wasing?" Gu San looked at Ye Wangchuan withplicated eyes. He had the same reaction as Qin Si. He was a little more pessimistic than him. He estimated that Qiao Nian would be rankedst this time. She would be really lucky to even rank the second or third from the back. The people participating in the medicalpetition this time were all junior and senior students from colleges and universities across the country. Miss Qiao was a freshman who wasn''t even enrolled yet. She also hadn''t finished reading the professional books given to her. Although it was normal for one or two people toe and participate just for the experience, the chance of more than three of thempeting casually was too small! Backstage. Qiao Nian found a corner and leaned her back against the wall. She started to read a book. With her earpiece in one ear, the faint sound of an audiobook being read could be heard. Basically, all the students participating in thepetition had already arrived. People from several universities in Beijing knew each other and got together to chat as soon as they arrived. The people who arrived from other ces mostly came from the provinces. She was the only one not in a group and minding her own business. She was holding on to an entry-level "Summary of Questions from the Nine-year Medical Competition". It was particrly eye-catching. The girl sat therezily and did not care about the curious gazes that people around cast at her from time to time. What could she do? She stuffed her earplugs in. She briefly calcted the time she had left and then took out her cell phone and tripled the speed of the audiobooks. At the same time. Her cell phone started vibrating. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. She received a couple of messages at the same time. Qiao Nian lowered her eyshes and tapped on the screen, opening the messages. [I''m waiting for you on the judges'' bench, and your teacher is here too. We will support you. Don''t be afraid. Take the exam well and don''t feel pressured.] This message was from Nie Mi. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and opened the other message. [Grandpa is here.] [I think it''s because my aunt told him that you will be in thepetition this year.] She frowned and checked the person who had sent her that message. It was Ye Wangchuan. Was the Old Master here? Aunt Ye had called him? She didn''t want to alert anyone when she decided to participate in thispetition. She originally thought that she would juste here andpete casually. However, there were so many people watching her performance now. It seemed as though there was a sense of responsibility on her shoulders now. Her head hurt. She pressed her temples for a few seconds before letting go. Trying to calm herself down, she finished listening to thest few questions on her audiobook. With only ten minutes before the start of thepetition, most of the participants were already waiting backstage. Chapter 926 The Moment of Arrival Chapter 926 The Moment of Arrival Jiang Xianrou was like the moon surrounded by stars in a crowd. Her teacher was Liang Lu, and Liang Lu was one of the judges this time. Everyone basically agreed that this medicalpetition was between her and Qi Lanyin. It all depended on who would win. A participating girl who she knew and was close to asked her in a low voice, "1 heard that your school''s Chinese Medicine Faculty has registered for a participant this year. Is it a freshman?" Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet was very grand, but it was mainly to alert the upper ss. In school, not many people knew her name. The girl only knew that this new student had a powerful background and was a national top scorer who came from a small city. "Is the Chinese Medicine Faculty crazy? Even if they can''t find anyone to participate, they shouldn''t have found a freshman to do it. I heard that someone saw her still reading an entry-level medical book backstage..." Nanjing University and Qing University had always been ranked at the top of the national high school rankings. Although they usually had apetitive rtionship, in thispetition, everyone belonged to the same country''s medical field. They didn''t want to be looked down upon by the overseas students Under such circumstances, no one feltfortable that the Chinese Medicine Faculty had found a neer to participate. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. "It seems like thest candidate for this year has been internally decided." Nanjing University''s girl pouted and said softly, "Besides, the Chinese Medicine Faculty has nothing to do with the clinical department. At least, it has a school title. This year, Qing University will refresh the worst results in school history!" From the beginning to the end, Jiang Xianrou had an extremely cold expression on her face. She didn''t interrupt and only stood there listening. asionally, she would arrogantly raise the hair by her ears. Her beautiful face was filled with arrogance as if she did not even care to mention Qiao Nian''s name. Only when the overseas representative appeared backstage did her calm eyes fluctuate a little. The young girl''s domineering aura was no different from that at the airport. She had only arrived ten minutes earlier, but she didn''t look at the person who was about topete with her. She walked straight over and stopped in front of Jiang Xianrou. She tilted her head and sized her up with her clear eyes. "You''re Jiang Xianrou from Qing University?" Her tone was really impolite! Jiang Xianrou was also a highly respected existence in the capital city circles. When had anyone ever spoken to her in such a manner? Furthermore, she was Liang Lu''s disciple and one of the top students in medicine. She immediately raised her chin slightly and did not lose out. "You''re Master Carlos'' student?" Qi Lanyin smiled and felt that she was being pretentious. Not saying anything else, she arrogantly said, "Thepetition will start in five minutes. I''ll congratte you in advance for getting second ce this year. As for the first ce, I won''t stand on ceremony. After all, I''m here. There''s definitely no chance for you to get an award in the country. You can only work hard next year." Not only was Jiang Xianrou furious from her direct provocation, but the other participating students were also furious from her provocation. This person was too arrogant! She was getting more and more arrogant every year. If they took away the honor of first ce again this year, they didn''t know how Qi Lanyin would trample on Chinese Medicine. However, her teacher was one of the honorary presidents of the International Medical Association. She was a true expert in the medical world. No matter how angry they were, they knew that with Qi Lanyin''s strength. If she said she would take first ce, she might really take first ce. "Oh, you can also get first ce. Isn''t the first ce from the back this year reserved for your school''s Chinese Medicine Faculty?" Chapter 927 Special For the Last Place Chapter 927 Special For the Last ce When Qi Lanyin saw Jiang Xianrou''s ugly expression, she did not forget to add arrogantly. "Tsk, tsk. The first from the bottom can be considered the first, right?" With that, she went on stage. Jiang Xianrou looked at the time on her watch. There were still five minutes. Her face was cold as she suppressed the anger in her eyes and followed her onto the stage. At 9:27, the medicalpetition this year would begin in three minutes. At thements section at the front desk, Ye Maoshan, Nie Mi, Mr. Huang, and Master Carlos, who was the representative from overseas, sat in a row. Liang Lu, Shen Yugui, and the others sat on either side. As the participating students went on stage and found their respective positions, they prepared to take the test. Shen Yugui looked around the stage anxiously, but he couldn''t see the figure he wanted to see. He suppressed the anxiousness in his eyes and whispered to Mr. Huang, "Mr. Huang, I think the students are almost here. Why isn''t Qiao Nian here yet? Don''t tell me..." He was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to withstand the pressure and run away. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, he saw the girl walking slowly to the empty seat. The ck long-sleeved T-shirt on her looked inexplicably valiant. She pressed down on the brim of her hat and covered her overly exquisite face. She looked ordinary, but she was eye-catching. Qiao Nian was on stage! Shen Yugui''s heart fell and he sat back down. The rules of the medicalpetition were very simple. It was divided into three parts. One part was the individual points system, which was to release a set of papers. The participating students would answer questions on theputer provided by the venue. Theputer would directly give or deduct points ording to the standard answer backstage. With this score, a huge LED screen above the venue would update the rankings in real-time. The second part was the answering section. The questions had been prepared by the Medical Association a long time ago. It was a real-time question to see who would answer first. If the person answered correctly, they would receive bonus points. If the person answered incorrectly, they would get deducted points. If the person answered incorrectly three times, they would lose their right to participate in this round. Thest part was for the judges to give marks. This part was mainly because the judges gave a comprehensive score based on the students'' performance. It was about ten marks, and it was also to give face to these authorities in the medical world. Aprehensive score + an individual''s umted score was thepetition ranking. Qiao Nian came back up in thest three minutes. The reporter first gave a close-up of the popr candidates for thispetition: Jiang Xianrou and Qi Lanyin. Then, he silently sent her a huge special message. The top scorer of this year''s college entrance examination was very likely to be thest in this medicalpetition. No matter what, she deserved a close-up. The big screen in the stadium showed a close-up of the girl''s face. Perhaps it was because the camera was filming her face, but the girl acutely noticed the camera''s location. She looked up and nced at it. With just one nce, everyone in the venue could clearly see her extremely eye-catching facial features hidden by her cap. Beautiful! Too beautiful! Even though the girl was dressed casually and even a little neutral, it couldn''t hide her good looks at 360 degrees. The moment Qiao Nian''s face was zoomed in on the big screen, it immediately caused a commotion in the stadium. Qin Si tsked and was not surprised. He nced at a certain someone and stretched his long legs to the front row. "I''m not bragging about Sister Qiao''s looks, but she''ll definitely beat everyone in the entertainment industry. She''s really good-looking!" Ye Wangchuan also saw the frown on the girl''s face on the LED screen as she pulled down her cap and avoided the camera. He smiled deeply. "She won''t enter the entertainment industry." Chapter 928 Indeed I Didnt Disappoint Everyone Chapter 928 Indeed ''I Didn''t Disappoint Everyone'' "How do you know?" Qin Si blinked. "Young girls nowadays quite like the entertainment industry. What if Sister Qiao wants to enjoy the feeling of being chased by tens of thousands of people? Then, won''t Jiang Li help her?" "She doesn''t know how to, so there''s no reason." Ye Wangchuan took out a piece of gum from his pocket and pinched one between his fingers. He didn''t eat it as he nced at him and said, "Perhaps you''ll know one day when she..." If Qiao Nian wanted to enter the entertainment industry, she could have done so three years ago. Zhui Guang''s poprity was no joke. She didn''t even show her face, so it was obvious that she didn''t want to enter the entertainment industry. However, this depended on whether Qiao Nian was willing to tell Qin Si. "Maybe one day, she what?" Qin Si heard half of it and did not understand. Gu San reminded him softly from behind, "Young Master Qin, thepetition has begun." Sure enough, Qin Si''s attention was attracted by thepetition. The first round was to do the papers, and the total score was 60. On the LED screen, the results were updated. The student''s name was followed by the school''s name, and then it was the score this student had obtained. The score would be refreshed every three minutes. The atmosphere in the stadium was very tense and heated. The results that were refreshed in the first three minutes were simr to what everyone had expected. Jiang Xianrou and Qi Lanyin were very tight on their scores. Jiang Xianrou scored 8 points. In the second ce, Qi Lanyin scored 6 points. The others basically scored 2-3 points. It was obvious that Jiang Xianrou and Qi Lanyin were clearing questions much faster than the others. When the results were out, Gu San and Qin Si stared at the refreshed ranking on the LED screen. They updated a few pages before seeing Qiao Nian''s name on thest row. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. 66th ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 0. 0 points. Thest ce. Although this result "did not disappoint," Gu San and Qin Si still couldn''t hide their disappointment. Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows in surprise, but he only looked at the girl on the stage to see what she was doing. Liang Lu was the happiest person. Her student was in the first ce and firmly suppressed Qi Lan Yin. Seeing that she got a good start, she couldn''t help but smile. Especially when she saw that Qiao Nian was in thest ce, she smiled even wider. The others looked in her direction. Some were envious, while others felt that this result was only natural. In the front row, Master Carlos did not seem to have any reaction because his student was in second ce. He was very calm as if victory was in his grasp. However, Nie Mi was the first to lose her cool. He turned to Mr. Huang and said, "What''s wrong with Nian Nian? Isn''t 0 points too..." Mr. Huang did not speak. When Ye Maoshan heard this, he took a small sip of tea. His dignified eyes were extremely dark and spirited as he said, "Don''t be anxious. Look again." As the results for the second time were refreshed, the results for the third time were refreshed. Qi Lanyin''s marks began to overtake Jiang Xianrou. Qiao Nian was still on thest page. It was not a zero, but it was not much. The secondst ce had umted 16 points, but her score was still in the single digit. Many medical students came to watch thepetition. Other than watching the fight for the first ce, they were also paying attention to thest ce. Qiao Nian''s name steadily upied thest ce. Gradually, a hubbub of discussion spread. It was all about Qiao Nian! "It''s better not to give up thepetition like in the past." "What is Qing University doing this year? Why did they look for a new student? It has been ten minutes, but she only got eight points. She cedst in the first round." Chapter 929 Why Didnt Sister Qiaos Scores Change? Chapter 929 Why Didn''t Sister Qiao''s Scores Change? "I heard she''s from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. No wonder no one in the Chinese Medicine Faculty has been willing to study for years..." "That Qiao Nian is a student from the Chinese Medicine Faculty of Qing University. Oh, that''s not strange." The name of the Chinese Medicine Faculty and Qiao Nian were tightly intertwined. People kept mentioning them. Other thanining about the score for thest ce, they alsoined about the Chinese Medicine Faculty. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Shen Yugui sat uneasily in his seat. His expression was tense as he stared intently at the constantly refreshing results on the LED screen. Qiao Nian wasst. She was still in thest ce. It was still thest ce. After 20 minutes, the LED screen had already been refreshed seven times. No matter how heated the fight for first ce between Jiang Xianrou and Qi Lanyin was, Qiao Nian''s ce seemed to never change. 66th ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 18. The total score for the first round of written tests was 60. Now, Qi Lanyin, who was in the first ce, already had 39 points. Jiang Xianrou, who was in second ce, was also gritting her teeth. With 32 points, the remaining third and fourth ces were catching up... The further back they went, the smaller the difference in scores became... However, this phenomenon suddenly changed when it reached second andst ce. 65th ce: Zhong Peiyun, Shen University''s Medical Department, 26. The 66th ce was refreshed again. Shen Yugui wished he could stand up so that he could see more clearly. 18 points. It did not increase at all! Shen Yugui was disappointed no matter how much hope he had. He closed his eyes in dejection and almost did not dare to look at the ranking on the LED screen above him. His face was pale. The Chinese Medicine Faculty of Qing University felt like they were being publicly executed as they followed Qiao Nian''s name. Furthermore, even if they had been mentally prepared for Qiao Nian to come inst, they did not expect her to lose so embarrassingly. The secondst and thirdst ces were only 1 point apart, but Qiao Nian was 8 points apart from the secondst ce! She was beaten up by the secondst ce! This was too ugly. "Teacher Shen, don''t worry too much. Qiao Nian is only a first-year student. Even if she has some potential in medicine, she didn''t learn it systematically. This score can only be said to be not surprising. She still has the potential to be groomed." Liang Lu''s original expression turned a little ugly as the number on the LED screen refreshed. Especially after she saw that the overseas representative Qi Lanyin''s score had surpassed Jiang Xianrou, she did not feel good. However, when she saw that the Chinese Medicine Faculty and Qiao Nian''s names were still in thest ce, she held her chin and smiled hypocritically again. She turned around andforted Shen Yugui. "It''s a pity... Qiao Nian''s college entrance examination was originally not bad. If she had entered the school normally, everyone would still have expectations for her. This way, her title as the nation''s top scorer will be ruined..." She said it was a pity, but it was not a pity. She looked up at the LED screen like she was watching a show with a cold mockery. The 66th ce was still Qiao Nian. It was still 18 points. ording to the frequency of the big screen being refreshed every three minutes, Qiao Nian had not moved from the first two refreshments to thest 18 minutes. This meant that in these six minutes, she had either not done a single question, or she had done all the questions wrong. No matter what it was, Liang Lu was happy to see this joke! "F*ck, why is she score still 18? Master Wang, is the screen broken? Everyone else''s scores are moving, but why is Sister Qiao''s scorepletely unchanged?" Chapter 930 Did You See Qiao Nians Name? Chapter 930 Did You See Qiao Nian''s Name? Qin Si heard someone talking about Qiao Nian from behind. The words were quite unpleasant. He had a bad temper and couldn''t suppress the anger in his chest. The impetuous anger was pressed against his eyes, and Qin Si forcefully held it in. Young masters like them were used to running amuck in Beijing. If not for the fact that today was special, he would have already quarreled with the man behind him. However, he suppressed his anger today. He looked at Qiao Nian''s score on the LED screen and asked the man beside him anxiously. Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes slightly and held his hands. He had the same attitude as Old Master Ye. His eyes were extremely dark as he looked at the girl on the stage without looking at the screen. He said calmly, "Wait a little longer." Qiao Nian wasn''t someone who would rankst. If she wasn''t confident of getting a good result, she wouldn''t have agreed with the Chinese Medicine Faculty to participate in thispetition. Since she was here, her dictionary did not have the words st ce"! Qin Si stared at his calm eyes for a long time and was angry for a while. He turned his head away and continued to stare nervously at Qiao Nian''s results. The first round of thepetitionsted for an hour. At 40 minutes, Qi Lan Yin''s score had already reached 50. Jiang Xianrou was in second ce with 41 points. In other words, she had basically lost the chance of fighting for first ce with Qi Lanyin. From the speed at which the two of them were answering the questions, it could be seen that the two of them had done simr questions. Qi Lanyin''s uracy was slightly higher than Jiang Xianrou''s. Perhaps it was because the pressure was too great, or perhaps theter questions were getting more and more difficult, but everyone in the venue realized that Jiang Xianrou had slowed down. Sometimes, it would take a few minutes without rising by a single point. It was a little more than 40 points. Qi Lanyin was about the same as before. Each time her score was refreshed, it would increase by one or two points. ording to this speed, Qi Lanyin''s final score wouldn''t be less than 55 points. The total score was 60 points. If Qi Lanyin got more than 55 points in the first round, it would be much more difficult for Jiang Xianrou to surpass her in the second round of individual answers. In the camera, Qi Lanyin''s expression clearly rxed. She gave a disdainful smile and was as slow as if she was ying. She was arrogant and domineering. When he saw the medical students in the stadium, he was furious! This was obvious humiliation! The venue gradually fell silent. No one wanted to speak, mainly because no one had expected Jiang Xianrou to lose to Qi Lanyin by 10 points in the first round. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. When the results on the big screen were refreshed again, a small change caused someone to cry out in the stadium. More than half an hour had passed since the examination. In the beginning, everyone was surprised that Qiao Nian from the Chinese Medicine Faculty was rankedst. Then, they mocked her, and finally, they couldn''t be bothered to mock her anymore... Everyone in the venue, including Shen Yugui, was used to Qiao Nian''s name being inst ce. Unexpectedly, this time, the 66th ce became the secondst ce from before, Zhong Peiyun from the Shen University''s Medical Department. Qiao Nian''s ranking seemed to have increased. However, many people did not notice which ce she was now. Qin Si, Gu San, and Zhang Yang were staring at the big screen and counting the rankings, looking for Qiao Nian''s name. They searched for a long time but couldn''t find the person they wanted to see on thest page. "Why is Miss Qiao''s name gone?" Gu San looked through it carefully and did not find Qiao Nian on thest page. He looked at Qin Si in frustration and asked, "Young Master Qin, have you seen Miss Qiao''s name?" Chapter 931 Straight to the First Page Chapter 931 Straight to the First Page "No, I''m looking too. Sister Qiao isn''t on thest page!" Qin Si searched for a long time and confirmed that Qiao Nian''s name was not on the page. He was stunned. "What''s going on? Where''s Sister Qiao''s name? Thest person doesn''t deserve a name?" Even if Zhang Yang was a smart person, he wanted to pay more attention to the change in the ranking so that he could tell Qin Si and Ye Wangchuan. This time, he did not see where Qiao Nian''s name went. For a moment, he stood there in a daze. He looked at the screen above his head for a long time, but he still didn''t find her name. Thest page was empty. He plucked up his courage and asked the calmest man among them, "Master Wang, have you seen Miss Qiao''s ranking?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "I saw it," Ye Wangchuan repliedzily, his eyes deep. Everyone''s eyes immediately focused on him. Qin Si: "What rank?" Gu San did not ask, but his expression said that he was anxious to know. There were ten people on each page of the big screen. As there were only 66 participants, thest page only showed six people. Miss Qiao''s name was not on thest page, which meant that she was at least seventh from the bottom! Being seventh from the bottom was still better than being first from the bottom! It had exceeded their expectations. Gu San expected Qiao Nian to be ranked eighth or ninth from the bottom. Unexpectedly, Ye Wangchuan stretched his long legs and leaned back. His expression was calm as water as he said to the others, "33rd ce, 31 points." Zhang Yang:"..." Qin Si was speechless. The three of them were silent. Gu San''s lips twitched. He was more experienced and reacted quickly. He coughed dryly and said, "Ahem... It''s Miss Qiao''s style." It should be said that this was the style of a big shot! After refreshing the page, she had shot from thest ce to being directly in the middle. He had actually guessed that the big boss was eighth from the bottom and ninth from the bottom. Tsk, how careless! He had forgotten that Miss Qiao and Master Wang were the same kind of people. He didn''t deserve the world of the big shots! Qiao Nian''s results climbed very quickly. In the beginning, only a small group of people paid attention to the change in her ranking. The others paid more attention to the change in the top ten. Especially when Qi Lanyin was ranked first and smiled proudly at the people in the next row, the expressions of the people from the Medical Association were grave. Liang Lu was in no mood to look for trouble with Shen Yugui. As she watched the first and second rankings rise, she gradually became nervous. There were a few times when she felt uneasy and wished she could go up and answer Jiang Xianrou''s questions. As she waited impatiently for the results to refresh every time, a name quietly appeared on the first page. 10th ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 39. "Qiao Nian? 39 points?" Liang Lu was stunned for a moment when she saw the refreshed ranking. She didn''t react for a moment. "Wasn''t she in thest ce?" The other judges had the same thoughts as her. They did not notice the change in the rankings behind. They didn''t see Qiao Nian''s results rise every time the screen was refreshed... When they looked again, Qiao Nian''s name had already rushed to the top ten. It was like a dark horse had appeared on the first page! "What''s going on?" "Is there a stroke backstage?" "Did you get the data on the screen wrong? Why is thest person on the first page?" The venue was filled with discussion. The silent atmosphere caused by Qi Lanyin became lively again... "Isn''t it impossible for her? Damn, her scores increased so quickly." Chapter 932 Obtain 10 Points in Three Minutes! Chapter 932 Obtain 10 Points in Three Minutes! "Who is this Qiao Nian? I haven''t heard of her name before. Why did she suddenly appear in the top ten? Isn''t she from Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty?" "She''s the national college entrance examination top scorer this year. I... never thought that she woulde inst ce. However, she hasn''t even entered college yet. It''s too exciting for her to enter the top ten in the first round of the medicalpetition!" The discussion in the stadium gradually became louder. On the stage, the girl was writing the questions casually. Everything around her seemed to have nothing to do with her and couldn''t arouse her interest at all. She had already done more than half the questions on the paper. Theputer disyed her correct rate of 100%. This terrifying number wouldn''t be disyed on the big screen, but Qiao Nian could see it herself. She didn''t care and continued to look at the next question. Reading and answering the questions, her cold jawline was smooth and heroic. Her movements were slow and calm as if it did not matter if a few hundred people were looking at her. It was as if she was doing homework at home. She disyed no signs of nervousness or anxiety... The camera gave the girl a close-up. The girl seemed to sense the camera that was aimed at her face again. This time, she didn''t look up but lowered the brim of her hat impatiently. Annoying. 6th ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 43 points. It was refreshed again. 3rd ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 46 points. In the blink of an eye, after two refreshments, Qiao Nian''s name was already behind Jiang Xianrou. Jiang Xianrou was now in second ce with 48 points. She only had two more points than Qiao Nian. It was almost certain that Qiao Nian would surpass her. Liang Lu''s mouth fell open as she watched the sudden change. Unable toe back to her senses, she subconsciously said, "Could Qiao Nian''s results be wrong? We have to check backstage..." However, no one paid attention to her. The Medical Association had ced its hopes on Jiang Xianrou this year, hoping that she could suppress the spirit of the overseas representative. In the end, Jiang Xianrou was suppressed by Qi Lanyin in the first round, let alone the second round. As for the third round, it was just a formality. The final 10 points wouldn''t be given too little by the judges. It was only 1-2-3 points, so the difference was negligible. Qiao Nian was like a dark horse as she fought her way out of the siege. She clearly had the capital topete with Qi Lanyin. Who would listen to her and find trouble with their own people? Jiang Xianrou only had thest question left. She had already been stuck on that question for ten minutes. It was knowledge rted to the Orthopedics section, and she was the weakest in this area. She didn''t know how to write at all and had no way of solving the question. However, she didn''t dare to write or give up. Otherwise, the gap between her and Qi Lanyin would only widen... Frustrated, she took the time to watch the rankings refresh every time. Seeing that Qiao Nian was already one point below her and that the difference between their scores was only 2 points, she was stunned for a second. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Coincidentally, the system backstage refreshed the results again. 1st ce: Qi Lanyin, overseas participant, 57 points. 2nd ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 56 points. 3rd ce: Jiang Xianrou... The entire venue was in an uproar. "Damn, what''s going on? No one told me I was watching a medicalpetition. I thought I was watching a LOL game." "Qiao Nian is only 1 point away from the overseas medical representative. On the other hand, Jiang Xianrou is 8 points behind. That means that Qiao Nian got 10 points in three minutes! This... has never happened since the start of the medicalpetition." Chapter 933 Sister Nian Will Teach You How to Be Arrogant Chapter 933 Sister Nian Will Teach You How to Be Arrogant "Will thest ce from today be able to get first ce?!" It was too damn exciting! This result was like a rollercoaster! Nie Mi looked at the results on the screen and turned to look at Mr. Huang beside him. "Don''t tell me you knew long ago that Nian Nian could enter the top three?" This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Mr. Huang also stared at the results refreshed on the screen and was silent. He knew that Qiao Nian was unlikely to get thest ce, but as for the top three... he had never thought of getting into the top ten! Ye Maoshan was the calmest of the three. He had never studied medicine and did not understand the authority and difficulty of this medicalpetition. He only felt that it was normal when he saw the change in Qiao Nian''s ranking. It wasn''t like it had never happened in the past. Previously, when Qiao Nian went to participate in the Qing University''s exam, he had even thought of helping her get in through the back door. However, the oue was the same. Qiao Nian got first ce. She had beaten all the top students in all the high schools in the country. This time, he also believed that Qiao Nian could beat everyone up. However, Qi Lanyin... Old Master Ye narrowed his eyes and quietly waited for the next refresh. On the stage, Qi Lanyin had already finished writing thest question. She had missed a small question midway and lost one point. In the past, she didn''t care if she got deducted one point. When she looked at the rankings, she had to write the rest of the questions seriously. Fortunately, she got all of them correct. Thest three minutes. It was also thest time the score was calcted on the screen. Qi Lanyin looked at the 59 points on herputer and heaved a sigh of relief. The others either gave up or answered all the questions incorrectly. They basically stopped. Only Qiao Nian continued. Everyone in the stadium was focused on that figure, and the cameras were aimed at the stage. There were only ten seconds left. Thest eight seconds. Qiao Nian was still answering the questions. Everyone''s nerves were tense. A tense atmosphere filled the entire venue. Everyone was waiting for the final results to be released. Who would be the king of the first round?! Thest five seconds. Three seconds. The girl seemed to have stopped writing and was in the mood to twist her stiff neck. She then stuffed her hands in her pocket, lookingzy. Her casual demeanor did not seem like she was seriously fighting for the first ce with Qi Lanyin. Jiang Xianrou gritted her teeth, and her veins were popping on both sides. Although Qiao Nian was serious, no one in the stadium could tell that she was nervous. Compared to Qi Lanyin''s arrogant and domineering attitude, her attitude was actually quite arrogant, but it was very satisfying. One second! Everyone looked up at the LED screen above them. The screen refreshed the final statistics. Qi Lanyin was originally firmly in the first ce. No matter what happened, she did not move. However, this time, when the big screen refreshed, her name shed. She fell from first to second ce 2nd ce: Qi Lanyin, overseas participant, 59 points. The venue was in an uproar. At the judges'' table, Master Carlos'' expression darkened, and he could no longer remain calm. The name above Qi Lanyin was extremely arrogant 1st ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 60 points. The first round had a perfect score of 60, with a difference of 1 point between the two of them. However, first ce was first! Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty had crushed all the participating students in this round. Their professional name firmly upied the first ce! Qin Si turned his stiff neck to look at Gu San beside him. His voice was hoarse and his mood was extremelyplicated. "Didn''t you tell me that Qiao Nian hasn''t even finished the introductory books Mr. Huang gave her?" Gu San was speechless. He did not lie. Miss Qiao had not finished reading the medical books Mr. Huang gave her. She had come early to read, even forgoing breakfast. Chapter 934 Sister Nian Is Cowardly and Afraid of Strangers Chapter 934 Sister Nian Is Cowardly and Afraid of Strangers He thought that Miss Qiao would just try to not be in thest ce, but who knew that she would step on Qi Lanyin? She was like a dark horse, going from thest ce to the first ce step by step. At this moment, Gu San felt a little dizzy, and his expression cracked a little. He took a deep breath and looked at Qin Si with certainty. ''Ah, Miss Qiao didn''t finish Mr. Huang''s introductory book at breakfast. She told me herself that she didn''t finish it." She got first ce before she finished reading it?? Qin Si was speechless. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Zhang Yang, who was behind him: The two of them turned to look at the calm man beside them at the same time. They couldn''t help but think of how Ye Wangchuan had asked them to take care of Qiao Nian when she first came to Beijing. I have a sistering from Rao City. She''s timid and afraid of strangers. Take care of her. She was a God! The second round began very quickly. The enthusiasm in the stadium waspletely ignited. In the past, the audience had already been sleepily waiting for Master Carlos'' disciple to win the medicine competition. However, this year, because of the dark horse Qiao Nian, everyone was in high spirits. Their gazes were firmly fixed on the big screen, constantly paying attention to the change in points. The cameras in the stadium were also very understanding. Basically, they were focused on Qi Lanyin and Qiao Nian. Jiang Xianrou''s scenes were pitifully few. Only when they identally took a big shot would they capture Jiang Xianrou. Other than that, she was nowhere to be seen. The second round was a solo answering session. Compared to Qi Lanyin, who was clearly more serious, Qiao Xian''s expression was still indifferent. If Gu San didn''t know that she had been reading seriously upstairs for the past week, he might have misunderstood that she did not care about thispetition. The judges read out the answers for the second round one by one. The rules were simple. Whoever answered first would get the points. Of course, in order to prevent students from answering randomly, there would also be a deduction mechanism if one answered wrongly. Furthermore, if one answered wrongly three times in a row, they would be disqualified from the second round of thepetition. Therefore, unless they were confident, no one dared to rashly press the answer button. As soon as the gunshots began, Qi Lanyin worked hard, ready to overtake Qiao Nian in the second round. She was still thinking about the answer to the first question when Qiao Nian scored. For the second question, she had already mobilized all her brain cells to try to speed up. Qiao Nian was still fighting to score. The third question... If everyone was doing papers in the first round, be it Qi Lanyin or Jiang Xianrou, they could still perform. The second round ofpetition that put everyone together became Qiao Nian''s personal show. All the attention and cameras were focused on her. She was not wearing anything shya long- sleeved T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of tall ck canvas shoes. Her legs were wrapped under her jeans. They were long and straight, especially eye-catching. Other than that, the cap slightly covered her exquisite face. Qiao Nian didn''t have much of an expression or movements. When the judges finished reading the questions, she was always one step faster than everyone else. She pressed the button and answered the questions. Her seat was at the back of the stage, unlike Jiang Xianrou and Qi Lanyin who were in the first row. The cameras couldn''t capture her well. Qiao Nian''s calm voice spread throughout the entire venue. "This surgical catheter is inserted too deep, and it identally entered the main bronchus. The depth of the catheter insertion should be 4-5cm, and the tip of the catheter is 18-22cm away from the door." Chapter 935 Agitated Chapter 935 Agitated "The solution is simple. Expel the gas in the catheter bag and withdraw part of the catheter, leaving it in the trachea. The catheter bag will be filled with air, and the lung consultation will confirm the catheter''s location. During the intubation, SPO2 will decrease from 100% to 90%. The exposure sound door..." Jiang Xianrou''s face was filled with disbelief. She had never thought that Qiao Nian would know the details on these operating tables. She had even answered correctly. When the judge below the stage suggested the surgery question, he had thought of the catheter problem, but he did not have the time to think about it so carefully. He only realized the difference when he heard the girl''s confident voice. Qiao Nian didn''t get first ce in the first round by luck! However... Jiang Xianrou''s heart was in a mess. She clenched her fists, her thoughtspletely affected by the dazzling person on the stage. She couldn''t calm down at all. 1st ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 68 points. 1st ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 73 points. In the venue, even Ye Maoshan gradually put down his teacup. He didn''t even realize that he had lost his The second round was filled with Qiao Nian vying for answers. The others did not have a chance to answer. As they watched the score rankings on the LED screen increase with each refresh, Qi Lanyin couldn''t hold back anymore. 1st ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 86 points. Her name was second. 2nd ce: Qi Lanyin, international participant, 59 points. There was a gap between 86 and 59 points that could not be crossed! She had always been the one who humiliated others. When had she ever suffered such humiliation? Seeing that the judge had read out thest question, Qi Lanyin was constantly observing the girl behind her. Seeing that the girl''s shoulder moved as if she wanted to answer, she pressed the answer button first in a fit of anger. "Okay, please answer." The first ce for this year was already out. There was no longer any suspense. The experts from the National Medical Association on the judging panel were all filled with joy. Even if Qi Lanyin managed to answer thest question, they were not in a hurry. This question was quite difficult. It was the hardest of all the questions. Other than medical knowledge, it also involved thetest knowledge points in theboratory. Before they came up with this question, they had never thought that a student would be able to answer it. Seeing that Qi Lanyin was eager to answer, they had great expectations for her. Master Carlos frowned and looked at the stage without saying anything. He knew very well that Qi Lanyin did not know the answer to thest question. "Please answer." Qi Lanyin seeded in fighting for a chance to answer, but she didn''t speak for a long time. The teacher at the judging panel urged again, "Qi Lanyin, it''s your turn to answer." Qi Lanyin''s expression was ugly. She ced her hands on the stage and spoke in a hoarse voice. She didn''t even hear the question clearly. Hundreds of eyes below the stage looked at her. She turned back to look at the girl behind her. She gritted her teeth and lowered her eyes with a gloomy expression. "I forfeit." The venue was in an uproar again. Qin Si was stunned by her actions. He turned his head and said, "What''s this Qi Lanyin doing? She sessfully fought to answer the question and then forfeited." Gu San had already calmed down. He didn''t even raise his eyes as he said calmly, "She might have been agitated by Miss Qiao. She was afraid that Miss Qiao would rush to answer, so she anxiously pressed the answer button. In the end, she didn''t think of an answer."N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Chapter 936 Oh, I Dont Know This Question Chapter 936 Oh, I Don''t Know This Question "You can do that?" Qin Si looked stunned. He looked up the stage and saw the girl''s sloppy figure standing there casually. Her casual aura was like that of a big boss to them, unfathomable. In the eyes of her opponents, her casualness might be provocation and arrogance! This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Qin Si instantly understood why Qi Lanyin was in a mess on the stage. ying with someone like Sister Qiao was like getting beaten up. On the stage. Qi Lanyin gave up. The judge looked at Qiao Nian expectantly. He suppressed his excitement and asked softly, "Qi Lanyin forfeited. Qiao Nian, do you want to answer?" There were still dozens of people on stage. He didn''t look at any of them, including Jiang Xianrou. He went past everyone and asked Qiao Nian. Only then did Qiao Nian move. She looked up and revealed her overly exquisite face. She raised her eyebrows and seemed to be a second toote. When she returned to her senses, she met the judge''s expectant eyes and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Oh, I don''t know how to do this question." "..." Qi Lanyin''s expression suddenly changed. She clenched her fists and stared at the girl behind her. She didn''t know how to answer? She clearly wanted to answer first. Qiao Nian didn''t even look at her. She was quite calm, and her bandit aura was restrained. She was not as ostentatious as Qi Lanyin, but she was still arrogant. Her eyes were extremely dark and she was extremely careless. "I''m sorry. I''m just a freshman. I haven''t touched medical experiments and don''t know anything aboutboratories." She had a frank expression that said, "I really don''t know how to answer." The judges fell silent. Used to her dark horse-like heaven-defying performance, they were momentarily stunned. However, since Qiao Nian herself said that she didn''t know how to do it, he couldn''t say anything. "Okay, okay. It''s okay if you don''t know how to answer. I was just asking." He turned around and said to Liang Lu and the others, "Since you don''t know thest question, can we divide the points?" Divide the points? What was there to divide? All the scores and rankings were written on the big screen. Qiao Nian was first, and the rest, including Qi Lanyin, were suppressed by her. The scores for the first and second rounds were released. The third round was just a formality. There was no doubt about Qiao Nian''s performance. Almost all the judges gave her full marks. 10 points. 10 points. Still 10 points. Liang Lu saw that the scores on the right and behind her had been revealed. She wanted to give a low score, but she couldn''t win against her and slowly raised her scoreboard. 9 points. Even if she gave nine marks, there were still people looking at her. She forced the corners of her mouth to twitch and exined, "1 wanted to give her some room to improve with thest score." This exnation was quite forced, but thest round was based on the average scores of the judges. It didn''t matter if she gave one less point. Anyway, it was impossible for the first ce to change. Even if her exnation was dry and her reason was too far-fetched, no one wanted to bother with her. The results on the tall LED screen in the stadium were refreshed for thest time. 1st ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Chinese Medicine Faculty, 97 points. 2nd ce: Qi Lanyin, international participant, 59 points. 3rd ce: Jiang Xianrou... Starting from third ce, there was basically no need to look at the rest. All of them failed. The results of the first ce looked down on everyone. The results of this year''s medical competition had already been released, and it belonged to the Chinese Medicine Faculty. There was a celebration party at noon after thepetition ended. Qiao Nian did not participate and left after informing Shen Yugui. Outside the venue, Gu San and the others were waiting for her toe out. Chapter 937 Sister Nian It Was Quite Sudden Chapter 937 Sister Nian It Was Quite Sudden Qiao Nian was still ying with her phone as she walked. She logged into Instagram and sent a message. Then, she put her phone back in her pocket and looked up to walk toward them. "F*ck, Sister Qiao, you''re awesome!" Qin Si''s reaction was the greatest. He was extremely excited as he circled her and asked, "Did you do thatst question for the second round on purpose?" She had a high score of 89 points above her head and insisted that she didn''t know how to do it. Qi Lanyin and Master Carlos from overseas had their faces beaten up by Qiao Nian. Their faces were dark the entire time. This was a p in the face. Gu San also looked at Qiao Nian in admiration. Zhang Yang was a little better. He congratted Qiao Nian calmly first. "Miss Qiao, congrattions on getting first ce in the medicalpetition. Why don''t we celebrate this afternoon? My treat." Original from N?velDrama.Org. "Yes, yes, yes. We have to go for a walk." Qin Si seemed to have remembered something and turned to ask Ye Wangchuan, "Master Wang, shall we call the others? I''ll call them." Ye Wangchuan was in a good mood. He raised his hand and pushed down the brim of the girl''s cap. He clearly did not do anything, but just one small gesture was enough to make her feel like he was showing off his love. "Go ahead and call a few people. Just a few familiar faces. She dislikes strangers." "..." Qin Si was inexplicably ttered. He secretly nced at Qiao Nian and controlled himself. "Okay, I understand. I''ll call a few familiar faces Sister Qiao saw previously." It was the first time Qiao Nian had seen a few people in their circle in Beijing. Although they weren''t the core few, they were still considered to be at the edge of their circle. Qin Si nned to call the last few people. In addition to the people eating, Qin Si asked him, "Master Wang, where are we going to eat?" The people of the Medical Association were going to eat at the Imperial Mansion today, so they definitely wouldn''t go there. It would save them some trouble if the two sides bumped into each other again! Before Ye Wangchuan could speak, Zhang Yang reacted quickly and said, "I heard that Miss Qiao likes hot pot? I know a good hot pot restaurant. Want to go?" Eating hot pot at noon was clearly not their hobby. For a celebration party, they had to at least find a ce to eat. However, Qin Si didn''t reject this suggestion and looked at Qiao Nian questioningly. "Want some hot pot?" Ye Wangchuan lowered his head and asked the girl. The girl''s phone kept ringing. She didn''t take it out to look at it, but she lowered her eyes as if she was considering whether she should agree to his suggestion. In the end, she was defeated by the hot pot. After a moment, she looked up. "Okay!" Ye Wangchuan chuckled and looked quite pampered. He turned to Zhang Yang and said, "Let''s go to the restaurant you mentioned." "No problem." Zhang Yang had only suggested it in passing and had not expected to y into Qiao Nian''s taste. He immediately took out his phone and made a call to confirm the location. He was familiar with the boss of that restaurant. He didn''t say anything else and called him to tell him that he had booked the entire restaurant this afternoon. He asked the boss not to pick up other customers. He and Qin Si, one was booked for dinner and the other was busy saving up. Their attention was not on this side. Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes, and his deep gazended on the girl. Seeing that she was also looking at her phone, he asked the same question as Qin Si in a low voice. "Did you deliberately not answer thest question in the second round?" Qiao Nian looked up, her beautiful ck eyes narrowed. Hearing this, she put down her phone and turned her head away. Her expression was quite calm. "No. I didn''t know how to answer that question. I never thought of answering it. I was just tired of standing, so I changed my posture." She hadn''t expected Qi Lanyin to lose her cool and rush to answer. If she had said it, it would probably have been... Erm... it was quite sudden? Chapter 938 The New Student in Your faculty Is Also Using Instagram Chapter 938 The New Student in Your faculty Is Also Using Instagram Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened and he did not probe further. He was just curious if Master Carlos and Qi Lanyin would go crazy from anger when they heard Qiao Nian''s answer. Qiao Nian and the others went to eat hot pot. Without one of the protagonists at the Medical Association''s celebration party, they still booked a banquet hall in the Imperial Mansion. Everyone from the Medical Association went. Some of the participating students also went. Compared to the others'' joyful mood, Liang Lu''s expression had never been good. She sat at the main table and did not speak much. She only drank water and watched coldly as Shen Yugui was surrounded by many people as they toasted. In the past, other than Mr. Huang, who had an extraordinary status, no one else had any interest in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. This year, with the appearance of Qiao Nian, this dark horse, the Chinese Medicine Faculty became the protagonist of the banquet. Even Shen Yugui was surrounded by arge group of people. Most of them were asking about Qiao Nian''s news. "Professor Shen, there''s a treasure in your Chinese Medicine Faculty this year. Did Qiao Nian learn medicine in the past?" The person who spoke was Tian Shiyi, a professor from Nanjing University''s medical department. He was also one of the members of the Medical Association. He usually had a good rtionship with Liang Lu and was also from the Clinical Department. He specialized in the heart. As soon as he spoke, a few people followed suit and asked curiously, "Yes, Professor Shen. What''s the situation with this freshman in your school? Tell us. Did she learn systematically long ago? Otherwise, why would she know so much medical knowledge?" "Er..." Shen Yugui felt quite ufortable being surrounded in the middle. Furthermore, he had been forced to drink two sses of wine. His face was red. Hearing this, he looked embarrassed and helpless. "I... don''t know." "Professor Shen, there''s no need to hide it. Even if you don''t say anything, we can roughly guess the situation. It''s a little unkind of you to say that you don''t know, just to patronize everyone." Tian Shiyi restrained his smile, and his gaze darkened. He couldn''t hide his envy and jealousy. Such a genius student actually did note to their university. If he had gotten her, he was confident that he could bring out a student more outstanding than Qi Lanyin. Unfortunately, where did such a good seedling go to? The Chinese Medicine Faculty. "Don''t tell me you''re afraid that we''ll poach her?" he said sourly and half-jokingly. As an upright person, Shen Yugui had always been a little rigid in his actions. He pursed his lips and looked into his eyes seriously. "I really don''t know. If you''re curious, you can ask yourself." Tian Shiyi was a little embarrassed by his words. He said awkwardly, "I was just saying, and you took it seriously... It was just a joke. Didn''t I see your Chinese Medicine Faculty get first ce this year? Can''t I be envious?" Original from N?velDrama.Org. "It''s not that you can''t. I just feel that it''s her private matter. She got first ce because of domestic medicine. If Professor Tian wants to be sour, there''s no need!" These words were really ruthless. Tian Shiyi''s face turned red. He held the white wine cup and couldn''t open his mouth for a long time. He finished the wine aggrievedly and turned his head to the side. He said angrily, "Hehe, she really got first ce. Can''t you even joke?!" When everyone saw that the atmosphere was a little tense, they tried to smooth things over. Someone happened to be looking at his phone. No one knew what he saw, but he was stunned for a moment. He didn''t care about the stiff atmosphere between Shen Yugui and Tian Shiyi. He held his phone and leaned in front of Shen Yugui, asking, "Professor Shen, is that freshman from your faculty also using Instagram?" Chapter 939 Your Sister Nian Is Arrogant Chapter 939 Your Sister Nian Is Arrogant "... What?" The other party leaned toward him, his eyes bright as if he had vented his anger. He asked in a refreshed tone, "Is her name QN?" Original from N?velDrama.Org. A few professors from the Medical Association were puzzled and asked, "Teacher Qin, what are you talking about? What Instagram? What QN? Tell us clearly." "Am I not asking Professor Shen?" The person chuckled and patted his stomach, muttering to himself, "I think this is her. Isn''t Qiao Nian''s name QN? It must be her!" "What on earth is it? So what if it''s her?" "Yes, what''s going on? Tell us clearly." Seeing that many people were curious about what he said, the middle-aged man smiled and showed them his phone. "Look." Everyone gathered around and looked down. There was a new status update with over 10,000 likes. It was sent half an hour ago. [QN: [Picture]] "What''s wrong with just one picture?" The first person did not understand. He looked up and asked with a puzzled expression. "Don''t be anxious. I''ll magnify it for you." The chubby man opened the photo and erged it. It was a ranking. It was the ranking for this year''s medicalpetition. There were only two people on it, the first and second ce. 1st ce: Qiao Nian, Qing University''s Traditional Medicine Faculty, 97 points. 2nd ce: Qi Lanyin, international participant, 63 points. Qi Lanyin''s final results were barely passable, with 63 points. There was no nonsense in thatment. It was just a picture, but it made everyone who had seen it recognize two big wordsArrogance! This post was definitely an eye for an eye. It was as if it was rubbing Qi Lanyin and overseas medicine on the ground. Shen Yugui didn''t expect Qiao Nian to post it, especially when he saw the words "Traditional Medicine Faculty" on the photo. As a man, his eyes felt a little hot for the first time, and he almost couldn''t control his emotions. He turned away and took a deep breath. This was the first time in so many years that he saw hope in the Chinese Medicine Faculty! In his eyes, the hope of the Chinese Medicine Faculty was sittingzily in her seat and eating hot pot. Zhang Yang was indeed a native of Beijing. The hotpot restaurant he had rmended had a spicy and authentic taste, and the dishes were fresh and varied. Qiao Nian ate to her heart''s content. Her back was drenched in sweat, but she hadn''t eaten spicy food for more than a week. She felt very good now that she had finallye out to eat hot pot. She had just finished cooking the beef when a piece of cooked tripe was ced in her bowl. Qiao Nian looked up and saw that the man sitting beside her had calmly picked up a piece of new beef with the chopsticks and ced it in the pot to boil. Seeing that she was looking at him, Ye Wangchuan said calmly, "It''s too hot. Let it cool down for a while before eating." Qiao Nian was silent for a moment before her phone on the table lit up. She put down her chopsticks and picked it up. Qin Si had called seven or eight people over, but they were all as nervous as quails in front of them. They shrunk their necks and trembled in fear. When Qin Si and Zhang Yang were talking, they could liven up the atmosphere with one or two sentences. When Ye Wangchuan moved, they seemed to be frightened and did not dare to say a word. Qin Si felt a headacheing, but he didn''t know how to break the dry atmosphere. He had called them over to liven up the atmosphere and celebrate. In the end, a group of fools came. Damn, all of them were sitting upright like primary school students in ss as they watched Sister Qiao eat. Were they crazy? Chapter 940 She Got Third Place Yet Wants to Treat? Chapter 940 She Got Third ce Yet Wants to Treat? It was still Zhang Yang who broke the silence and said quickly, "Young Master Qin, I think the people in the group are saying that Miss Jiang will treat her guests to a mealter at Lan Pavilion. Are you going?" Qin Si held his head and nced at him sideways. He couldn''t be bothered to reply. "What do you think?" Everyone in the industry knew what Jiang Xianrou was thinking. He looked at the man who was still meticulously boiling the beef for the girl and smacked his lips. He wanted to take a photo of it for the idiots in the group to see what a treasure Master Wang had hidden in his heart. They were still foolishly trying to lick Jiang Xianrou''s boots. However... Qin Si turned back to look at him and was quite surprised. "She took third ce and yet wants to treat us to a meal?" Zhang Yang knew that he didn''t understand when he saw his reaction. He put down his phone and smiled slightly. "The medicalpetition is very professional. Usually, only those who study this specialization pay more attention. The news on the Inte will not especially report who is first... Didn''t we get first ce in the country''s medical industry this year?" He didn''t finish his sentence straightforwardly. However, Qin Si had been in the top circles since he was young. Even if he didn''t care about these twists and turns usually, he was no fool. When he understood, he instantly felt like he had eaten a fly and was extremely disgusted by Jiang Xianrou''s actions. He didn''t say anything and only looked at Qiao Nian. Ye Wangchuan was just about to boil the beef. He picked it up from the girl''s bowl and saw that she was still leaning back in her chair casually, ying with her phone as if she was replying to a message. He asked her, "What''s wrong? Who''s looking for you?" Qiao Nian had just replied to a message when she looked up. Her dark eyes met his, and she instantly moved her gaze away. She hummed and repliedzily, "No one. My teacher." N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. She paused for another second and put away her phone, saying slowly, "He asked me if I wanted to enter the Medical Association." Originally, arge group of people had gathered around to eat hot pot. Although they said they were eating hot pot, Tang Ning and the others mostly watched them eat. They sat there nervously, afraid that now they finally had the chance to enter Qin Si and the others'' circle, they would say something stupid or do something wrong and waste this opportunity. If they went to eat at Lan Pavilion like fools and try to curry favor, they might be squeezed out of the circle one day. For people like Qin Si and Ye Wangchuan, there was no need to say who they wanted to ostracize. Often, with one look, people would attack them one after another. It wasn''t for anything else but to curry favor with the circle at the top of the pyramid. Therefore, even if it was a hot pot meal at noon, everyone was tense and careful. Hearing the girl mention the Medical Association, even though Tang Ning and the others had already heard about the medicalpetition from Zhang Yang, they still looked at Qiao Nian in shock. It wasn''t easy to enter the National Medical Association! With her status in the industry and Liang Lu as her mentor, Jiang Xianrou was qualified to enter the Medical Association in her third year. How old was Qiao Nian this year? She was going to enter the Medical Association before school started? Everyone was shocked, but no one dared to ask. Qiao Nian didn''t care about their reactions. Her eyes remained dark as she picked up her chopsticks and continued to speak to Ye Wangchuan. "Also, he sent a message asking if I''m free. He wants to treat us to a meal and introduce me to others." Chapter 941 Sister Nian, Youre Exposed Chapter 941 Sister Nian, You''re Exposed Ye Wangchuan knocked on the table with his fingers, leaned back, and rxed his shoulders. He then looked at the girl beside him and asked, "What do you think? Do you want to go?" He could roughly understand Mr. Huang''s thoughts. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. It wasn''t easy for the Chinese Medicine Faculty to have a treasure like Qiao Nian. If it was him, he might want to show off too. Old Master Ye had even called him to ask to bring Qiao Nian back for dinner. Qiao Nian had just finished eating the tripes he had cooked for her and was a little full. She put down her chopsticks again and swung her legszily. "It depends on the situation. We''ll talk about it later. I might not have the time." The two of them spoke one after another, making Qin Si confused. He interrupted and asked, "Sister Qiao, who''s your teacher?" He pondered for a moment. He didn''t know much about the Chinese Medicine Faculty at Qing University. But because of Qiao Nian, at least he got to know two people. He thought that Qiao Nian was talking about Shen Yugui, the director of the Chinese Medicine Faculty at Qing University. He had heard of him before. He was not as smart and flexible as Cheng Wu and Liang Lu, who were of the same generation. Compared to them, he was more rigid in his thinking. "Actually, I know..." Just as he was about to ask if it was Shen Yugui, he realized that he knew a better Chinese physician master. Gu San interrupted him. "Cough, Young Master Qin, you don''t have to introduce him. Miss Qiao''s Chinese Medicine teacher is Mr. Huang, and her minor studies teacher is Master Hie." The words Qin Si was about to say "I know a few people" were stuck in his throat, and he couldn''t swallow them. When he looked at Qiao Nian again, he realized her gaze was simply too intense! What kind of immortal sister was this? He knew about Elder Nie. He had attended Elder Nie''s birthday banquet and saw him introduce Sister Nian to the people in Beijing. But the problem was... Mr. Huang was her Chinese Medicine teacher?? Qing University had only two honorary professors. Whether it was Nie Mi or Old Huang, they had note out of retirement for a long time. They were masters in the professional field who had never taken any students And the two of them were actually Qiao Nian''s teachers?? This... was too impressive. Not to mention Qin Si, after hearing Gu San''s exnation and looking at Qiao Nian, everyone fell silent! They instantly understood why Qiao Nian''s teacher could ask her if she wanted to join the Medical Association. Who would dare to say no to Mr. Huang''s student being brought into the Medical Association? Even Liang Lu had no right to refuse. As if it wasn''t enough, Gu San pulled a long face expressionlessly and stabbed Qin Si in the heart again. "Master Cheng also said that he wanted Miss Qiao to go to hisboratory, but Miss Qiao rejected him. Miss Qiao said that she spare any time." Qin Si turned to look at Qiao Nian. His expression was interesting. The Master Cheng that Gu San was referring to was from the Ninth Branch. The Ninth Branch had always been mysterious and kept a low profile. Many people outside didn''t know about its existence. Tang Ning and the others didn''t know who Master Cheng was. From Qin Si''s expression, they could roughly guess that he was a big shot who wasn''t inferior to Mr. Huang and Elder Nie. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be worthy of being called a master. Qiao Nian didn''t notice what they were talking about. She looked at the message from Yuan Yongqin on her phone and turned to the man beside her. "I won''t go singing with you guys after I''m done eating. I have something to do." She had been busy with the examinations some time ago and had even operated on Uncle Chen after the college entrance examination. It had been a year, and she had not had the time to draw a new design draft for Seven. Even Auntie Yuan had urged her to get one done soon. She was going to make time for it today no matter what. Chapter 942 Have You Published an Academic Paper? Chapter 942 Have You Published an Academic Paper? Since Qiao Nian didn''t want to join them in the afternoon, Ye Wangchuan naturally did not want to either. In the end, only Zhang Yang, Tang Ning, and arge group of people were left for Qin Si''s gathering. They booked a private room at Lan Pavilion, as usual. Afraid that he would be bored, Qin Si called some people over. Anyway, Qiao Nian didn''t go, but his celebration party was no smaller than the Medical Association. Back at the apartment. Qiao Nian went back to her room to take a shower and changed into a bathrobe before sitting at the study table. She crossed her legs, revealing her fair cor bone under her bathrobe. She was extremelyzy and had a domineering aura whenever she sat there. Because she hadn''t drawn a design n in a long time, Qiao Nian didn''t have any inspiration. She opened the old-lookingptop and pulled out the software for drawing diagrams. She took out a sketchbook from the drawer and unzipped her shoulder bag. She found a 2B pencil and a small knife, then unhurriedly sharpened the pencil tip. Just as she was about done, her cell phone lit up. Qiao Nian nced over, thinking that it was Yuan Yongqin calling to urge her to write. Who knew that it was Mr. Huang. She dropped the pen and picked it up with a headache. Although it was a little dry, Qiao Nian''s tone was still patient and polite. "Hello, Teacher." "Am I disturbing you?" Mr. Huang''s voice had a more stable power than the Nie Mi. Although his voice sounded turbid, it was clear and gentle. Qiao Nian leaned back in her chair and staredzily at the pencil and paper on the table. She lowered her eyes and said, "No." "Teacher, why are you looking for me?" She knew that Mr. Huang was not someone who would disturb her for no reason. At least, from the start of the joint examination until now, Mr. Huang had not called her much. He only called her on the day the college entrance examination results were released to congratte her on bing the top scorer in the country. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Later on, she came to Beijing and her family held a school promotion banquet for her. Mr. Huang also called her and especially exined that he didn''t know that she was holding a banquet. He wasn''t in Beijing and couldn''t rush back in time to go to her school banquet... Other than these two times, Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes, not remembering when else he would call her. Just today, he had called twice. She asked directly, and the other party didn''t beat around the bush. He said gently, "There''s something. Have you published any academic papers in academic magazines or websites?" For a moment, Qiao Nian was in a daze. She didn''t expect Mr. Huang to ask her this. Mr. Huang''s tone was quite calm as he said softly, "It''s fine. It''s fine if you didn''t. I''m just asking." Qiao Nian ced her hand on the study table and tapped twice. After thinking for a moment, the other party was about to give up. "No? It''s fine if..." She seemed to remember something and replied slowly, "...I think I''ve published one." Mr. Huang sounded surprised. "You have?" "Mm." Qiao Nian turned on theputer and looked through her old document records. She asked sinctly, "Does it work if it''s online, on a website?" "Any academic website is fine." "Sure." Qiao Nian found her record and leaned back in her chair. "I''ve sent you the link." On the other side, in the Imperial Mansion''s resting hall. The Medical Association''s celebration banquet was held in the banquet hall on the third floor. It was not over yet. Chapter 943 If You Lose the Match, You Lose the Match. Arent You Shameless? Chapter 943 If You Lose the Match, You Lose the Match. Aren''t You Shameless? However, no matter if it was Mr. Huang, Nie Mi, or Ye Maoshan, they were not interested in attending the activities of the young. They were all old people. Compared to the celebratory feast downstairs, they preferred to find a quiet ce to drink tea and chat. No one had thought of this before Qiao Nian clinched first ce in the medicalpetition. Not to mention Nie Mi, who had the mentality that it was already considered a win if she didn''t get thest ce, even Mr. Huang and Ye Maoshan did not expect Qiao Nian to get the first ce. The three of them were in a good mood after Qiao Nian took the first ce. In addition, they had been in the Beijing circle for their entire lives and knew each other. They chatted in the resting hall upstairs. Initially, the atmosphere was pretty good and the topic revolved around Qiao Nian. Unexpectedly, Mr. Huang received a call halfway through. He looked unhappy after the call ended. He then called Qiao Nian again in front of the two of them. Seeing that he had hung up the phone, Nie Mi put down the teacup. "What''s wrong? Did something happen?" Everyone was smart. Mr. Huang didn''t n on hiding anything from them. He raised his eyes and exined the situation to them. "It''s not a big deal. Qiao Nian sent a status update on Instagram. She took a screenshot of the results of the medicalpetition, but only cropped her and Qi Lanyin''s rankings. Someone just called me and said that the overseas medical team has also replied on her Instagram." "Qi Lanyin?" Nie Mi frowned and asked impatiently. "No." Mr. Huang shook his head and looked at him and Ye Maoshan. He looked calm as he said softly, "It''s Carlos." Silence. "Master Carlos posted on Instagram. He didn''t mention Qiao Nian explicitly, but he posted Qi Lanyin''s thesis that had been published on the International Journal and website. He probably meant to say that thispetition was just a fluke. Qi Lanyin didn''t perform well." Mr. Huang always spoke straightforwardly. It was impossible to tell what he was feeling from his words. However, Nie Mi knew that he had also been angered by the people from overseas medical institutions. He immediately sneered and said in a disdainful tone, "Carlos is a master of the medical world, after all. How can he be so tasteless? A loss is a loss. He can''t stand straight and admit that he was beaten, and instead has to say it was underperformance? Who cares about performance in the competition? Based on his reasoning, we can also say that we didn''t perform well in the past three years" This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Besides Qiao Nian, who was a dark horse this year and crushed Qi Lanyin, Qi Lanyin had been the champion of overseas medicine for the past three years. Both Qi Lanyin and her teacher, Master Carlos, had often mocked and ridiculed Chinese medicine in media interviews and on social media. This time, they couldn''t afford to lose. "What did Nian Nian say? Has she published any papers?" Mr. Huang didn''t excuse himself when he made the call. They heard everything he said to Qiao Nian clearly. They heard him ask Qiao Nian if she had published a thesis on an academic website. Nie Mi was rather frustrated. He picked up the teacup and was in no mood to drink tea. He ced it down heavily. The bottom of the teacup knocked against the table. His temper was direct and impulsive. He didn''t have the air of a master as he spoke directly. "Qiao Nian is only in her first year, while Qi Lanyin is already in her fourth year. If they lose thepetition, they lose thepetition. Why do they have topete in academic papers? How shameless!" Ye Maoshan, who was sitting at the side, didn''t say anything. But His face darkened slightly. The butler beside him could see that he was in a bad mood. His tiger eyes shed as he put down the teacup, picked up his phone with one hand, and asked Mr. Huang, "Did Nian Nian tell you if she has published any papers?" Chapter 944 Its Nothing, Sister Nian Has Only Published One Thesis Chapter 944 It''s Nothing, Sister Nian Has Only Published One Thesis It was obvious that he wanted to interfere. The two of them spoke one after another. Before Mr. Huang could reply to them, his phone rang with a new message. He couldn''t care less about answering them and switched on his phone. As expected, it was a message from Qiao Nian. It was a link to a website. At a nce, he felt that the website link looked familiar, but he was not sure. He tensed up slightly and pursed his lips before clicking on the link. A familiar website page appeared in front of him. Mr. Huang was stunned for a moment as he stared at the website. He suddenly stood up and looked at the thesis excitedly. There was a red mark on the thesis, inked ''S'' with a seal. He didn''te to his senses for a long time. S. BMJ was a famous medical journal in Country Y, and it was also a famous international medical journal. There was a specialized Student-BMJ panel on their official website. It was the copyright to an authoritative academic paper for medical students and junior doctors. The papers that could be published on this page were all the best in the medical research field. The BMJ website even graded these papers. They were ssified into A to S grades. Among them, A Grade was the worst, and S Grade was the best. Because the selection system was very strict, up until now, not many papers on the official website had been selected as S-grade papers. He had a few research papers that were graded S, but he was at an age where he couldn''t really be bothered about them. However, he never thought that Qiao Nian had also published a thesis on the BMJ official website. Furthermore, it was an S-grade thesis! Mr. Huang waspletely shocked. He looked at the time the paper was published. Two years ago, an academic research paper on bone surgery. The signature was simple. QN. If it wasn''t for the fact that the link Qiao Nian sent him brought him to this thesis, he would never have found a connection between this thesis by QN and his new student. This was because only the medical professionals understood how abnormal it was to be selected as a grade thesis on this authoritative medical website. Furthermore, she was only 16 years old when she published the thesis! What kind of genius was this! Nie Mi saw that his usually calm expression had changed and became nervous. He subconsciously stood up and leaned over to ask, "What''s wrong? Did Nian Nian never publish a paper? At her age, it''s normal that she never published these things. You..." Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Huang had already regained his senses. His eyes burst out with fiery light as he shook his head and interrupted him. He suppressed his excitement and said, "No. She sent me the thesis she had published. Wait a moment, I''ll save the link and post it on Instagram immediately." He had heard of the name QN before. It was a rtively mysterious name on the medical forum. This QN had published a paper. She was given an S-grade on BMJ. Some people had asked about her nationality and age, but throughout the medical world, those who could possibly have produced this S-grade thesis denied that they had written this paper. He didn''t expect it to be Qiao Nian! Mr. Huang couldn''t wait any longer. He took a screenshot of the thesis and attached the link. He also had an Instagram ount. Usually, he let others manage it and rarely logged in. This was the first time he logged into this ount by himself and sent out a new post. [There is no end to learning!] This caption came with a picture and a website''s link address.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Chapter 945 Old Master Ye You... Have to Work Hard! Chapter 945 Old Master Ye You... Have to Work Hard! For the first time, Mr. Huang didn''t show any mercy to the other party. He directly tagged Master Carlos'' ount. He didn''t say a word and just waited for the other party to look at what he had sent. Beijing International Airport terminal. This time, overseas medicine had lost all its face. Qi Lanyin''s face was also trampled on the ground. Everyone was not in high spirits. After Master Carlos raged on Instagram, he didn''t care anymore. Initially, he had not thought of putting up that post. It was mainly because he saw that Qiao Nian was arrogant enough to imitate them and to put up a response post, that he could not suppress the anger in his heart and sent a screenshot of some of the achievements Qi Lanyin had received in an international journal. Although he retorted, with his status, he couldn''t argue with a freshman. Initially, he wanted to @ Qiao Nian, but he held it in and did not specify who should be seeing it. However, he had a brilliant reputation overseas. When he posted a link, many people left comments. Most people agreed with him. They thought that Qi Lanyin did not get the first ce this time because she didn''t perform well. She had gotten first ce three times. If it wasn''t because she had not performed well, she wouldn''t have lost so badly this time... The airport was broadcasting boarding information. Master Carlos tidied his clothes and prepared to board the ne. To his surprise, his assistant walked over with a cell phone in hand and showed it to him. "Master Carlos, the person has tagged you on Instagram." "Ha." The old man with deep eyes sneered. His eyes were cold and filled with disdain. He took the cell phone from the assistant and said, "1 didn''t even explicitly mention her. How dare she @ me..." Before he could finish speaking, he saw that it was not the freshman from the Chinese Medicine Faculty mentioning him on Instagram. It was Mr. Huang. He closed his mouth and stared at the thesis and link posted by the other party. He opened it. QN. The Grade S thesis on the BMJ website. Wasn''t that the name of the girl from the Chinese Medicine Faculty who participated in the competition? QN = Freshman Qiao Nian from the Chinese Medicine Faculty?? In contrast, the academic thesis achievements Qi Lanyin had, which he had posted not too long ago, were like a joke. They pped him hard on the face. His face suddenly turned red. After a long time, he got onto the ne under the urging of his assistant. Before he boarded the ne, he chose to delete the post that he had made in a panic, despite how embarrassing this move was. At Rhine Apartment. Ye Wangchuan had changed into his casual home clothes and brewed a cup of coffee. Before he could drink it, his cell phone lit up. He casually ced the cup on the cab and leaned against it. His long legs werezily propped up. He picked up his cell phone and opened the new message. It was a message from Old Master Ye. [Where''s Nian Nian? Didn''t you guys go out to y?] Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows with interest. He didn''t understand why his old master had sent this message. Was he too free? If it was anyone else, he might not have bothered with them and would have treated them like trash text messages. However, like Qiao Nian, he was patient with his elders. He looked up at the quiet room on the second floor. He lowered his head and hooked his slender neck as he casually replied to Old Master Ye. [She''s upstairs. She said she''s busy, so we''re not out to y. Why are you looking for her?] He had already sent the message for five minutes. It was only then that Old Master Ye seemed to have seen the message and replied to him with an inexplicable text: [She''s busy? It''s fine, I''m just asking.] Original from N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan put the cell phone down. Another new message came. And it was still Old Master Ye''s. [Right, if she''s busy, don''t disturb her. You''re a man, look for something to do. Don''t just sit around doing nothing every day. You... have to work hard!] Chapter 946 If You Dont Work Hard, You Can Only Depend on Her Chapter 946 If You Don''t Work Hard, You Can Only Depend on Her Ye Wangchuan stared at his cell phone for a long time. His deep eyes narrowed slightly as if he was amused. Especially when Old Master Ye said at the end of the message, "You have to work hard." For some reason, he could feel that he had expected better from him. "Master Wang, what''s wrong? Why are you staring at your cell phone in a daze?" Gu San came back from outside and happened to see the man standing by the counter with a cup of coffee. He seemed to be looking at his cell phone. Seeing that he was silent, he asked from behind. "Who was it?" He had been by Ye Wangchuan''s side for more than 10 years. Their friendship was extraordinary, so he didn''t have too many reservations. He leaned over and took a look at his cell phone. Seeing Old Master Ye''s message, Gu San was also stunned. Puzzled, he looked at the man in confusion. "Master Wang, what did Miss Qiao do again? Why would Old Master Ye text you to work hard?" Why did he feel that Old Master Ye''s next sentence was like "If you don''t work hard, you can only depend on her"? As soon as this thought popped up in Gu San''s mind, he took a deep breath and quickly stopped himself from thinking too much. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Ye Wangchuan did not notice his actions. He casually put away his phone and said calmly, "Nothing much. Just a typical day of him losing his senses." Gu San was speechless. Master Wang, does Old Master Ye know that you''re saying this about him behind his back? Ye Wangchuan looked up at the second floor again. Seeing that it was extremely quiet and no one wasing down, he raised his eyebrows and said to Gu San with a deep gaze, "Help me see if the sour plum soup in the kitchen is ready." It was obvious who the sour plum soup was made for. Gu San ran to the kitchen. ? ? ? In the room upstairs, the sun was shining brightly outside, but there was no light in Qiao Nian''s room. She used the muslin window to block some of the sunlight, and only fine raysnded on the ground. There were many paper balls on the ground. The girl held a 2B pencil and drew on the paper. The embryonic forms of jewelry became clear under her pencil. However, she did not seem to be satisfied. Seeing that she was about to finish drawing a bracelet, she bit the end of the pencil and leaned back. She tore the paper off the book and crumpled it into a ball before throwing it on the ground. Seeing that she had already ruined a whole sketchbook, Qiao Nian''s eyes were extremely dark and cold. She opened the drawer and was about to take out another book. Just as she was picking up her things, there was a knock at the door. "What''s the matter?" Although she tried her best to suppress her frustration, her voice was also filled with impatience. Everyone who was involved in designing knew that if someone came to disturb them during an unhappy situation, the frustration would be three times greater than usual. It wasn''t that she wanted to vent her anger on anyone, but it was quite annoying. "Do you want some sour plum soup? I sent you a serving." The man''s voice was clear and pleasant to the ear, like a trickling stream that slightly relieved the frustration in her heart. Qiao Nian''s tensed back rxed a little and she said, "I didn''t lock the door. Come in." Theptop and drafts were scattered all over her desk. She casually threw the pencil onto the table and rxed. She didn''t hide the things in the room. Instead, she casually stood up from the chair and walked over. "Is it cold?" Qiao Nian looked at the ck and white mug he brought in. It was the cup she usually used. She took it from him and looked up. Although her extremely dark eyes were still filled with impatience from the unsessful drawing of the design draft, she had good control and did not vent her anger on people who weren''t to me. However, she was quite annoyed and wanted to drink something cold to cool down. Chapter 947 Sister Nian Do You Want to Live Off Someone? Chapter 947 Sister Nian Do You Want to Live Off Someone? Ye Wangchuan saw that the room was filled with paper balls. Then, he looked at the messy items on her study table. They seemed to be tools for drawing. However, he didn''t ask anything. It was as if he didn''t see anything. He lowered his head and said with a focused and unquestionable gaze, "Lukewarm." "Ah." When Qiao Nian took the cup, she realized that it was not the iced drink she wanted and was slightly disappointed. Ye Wangchuan walked past her and said, "Have you forgotten thest time you had your cramps during your period? There''s still a week left. I''ve asked the doctor. You can''t have anything cold this week, so I didn''t add ice to your drink." When he spoke about this, his expression was especially natural. He was calm andposed without any abnormalities. Qiao Nian''s beautiful ck eyes looked at him for a long time, but she was unable to say anything. She pulled her shoulders down, considered it a form of surrender, and held the cup as she followed him back. She said, "Alright. Is this sweet?" She didn''t like sweet drinks. Even Gu San knew this habit. How could Ye Wangchuan not know this habit of hers? A person who didn''t even like to drink milk tea would not tolerate other sweet drinks. "It''s not really sweet." This was the first time Ye Wangchuan had described the taste of sour plum juice to a girl. It was the first time he felt something new. "It''s sour and only with a mildly sweet aftertaste. Try it. If you don''t like it, don''t drink it. I''ll get Gu San to send you another cup of lemon water..." Qiao Nian looked up at him and sat on the chair. She held the mug with both hands and took a small sip. Just as he had said, it was a little sour in the mouth, but it left a sweet and pleasant taste. It tasted pretty good. "It''s alright." Her brows rxed and her beautiful ck eyes looked up. She seemed to be in a much better mood. She curled her lips and said reluctantly, "It should taste better with some ice." Ye Wangchuan automatically ignored her words. He could already see that theptop on her table had a drawing software open. However, it was different from the drawing software on hisptop. The drawing software on Qiao Nian''s notebook seemed to be more professional. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. He only took a nce before looking away. Then, he looked at the girl sittingzily on the chair and drinking sour plum juice. He said in a low voice, "Grandpa sent me a message just now." Qiao Nian took a cup of water and rxed. The moment she rxed, she felt a little sleepy. Hearing his low and seductive voice, she casually raised her head and tilted it as if waiting for him to continue. "He told me to work hard." Ye Wangchuan chuckled. His eye-catching face was especially charming. He looked at the girl with his bottomless eyes and was a little focused. "1 think he''s afraid that I''ll... be a freeloader." Huh? Qiao Nian finally perked up in her sleepiness. She casually nced at him and asked frankly, "You want to live off someone?" Ye Wangchuan was speechless. Qiao Nian sized him up again and retracted her gaze. She returned to herzy and devilish self and said frankly, "It''s better not to think about it. I can''t afford to raise you." He was the heir of the Ye family in Beijing and the boss of the Ninth Branch. She had some money, but it would be difficult for her to support Ye Wangchuan. Moreover, from the decorations in Rhine Apartment, it could be seen how much money he could spend. The couch downstairs easily cost a seven-figure sum. The hairdryer in her room would be a six-figure sum. It wasn''t that she was being modest. He was, in fact, pretty hard to raise. At least, he wasn''t the kind of man who could eat pickled vegetables. Chapter 948 Dont Look At Me, I Really Cant Afford to Support You Chapter 948 Don''t Look At Me, I Really Can''t Afford to Support You Seeing that Ye Wangchuan was still looking at her, Qiao Nian''s shoulders rxed. She held the mug with both hands and lowered her head to take another sip of sour plum soup. With azy expression, she pursed her lips and said with a serious expression, "Don''t look at me. I really can''t afford to support you." Silence. Qiao Nian nced at him again. She straightened and said confidently, "Even if you continue looking at me, I still won''t be able to afford it." Ye Wangchuan smiled, and his chest trembled for a few seconds. He held the sides of the chair with both arms and cornered her. His eyes were extremely dark, and they reflected the girl''s exquisite facial features. "Isn''t it a littlete now that Goddess Qiao is saying that she can''t afford it?" "Hm?" Qiao Nian was used to him being close to her and did not resist at all. She looked up at him. She had just showered, and there was a faint smell of shower gel on her. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened as he looked at her moist lips. He recalled thest time he was bitten. The ce where he was bitten had swollen for two days before it subsided. He didn''t go out on those two days and could only stay in Rhine Apartment. He narrowed his eyes and lowered his head, wanting to get closer. Qiao Nian suddenly thought of something and ced her hand on his chest. She frowned and said, "Wait a moment, sit properly." Original from N?velDrama.Org. She looked quite serious. Ye Wangchuan swallowed hard and straightened his back. Qiao Nian put down the mug and picked up the pen and sketchbook. As she looked at him, her beautiful ck eyes lit up. She was quite serious. She changed her position and sat cross-legged opposite him, then started to draw in the notebook. A uniquely-shaped bracelet began to take shape under her pencil. Ye Wangchuan was speechless. At the Shen Residence. Qiao Chen''s punishment was out. The Qing University did not expel her, but they didn''t take this matter as lightly as Shen Jingyan had expected. Although Cheng Wu had pleaded for mercy on Qiao Chen''s behalf, the school still recorded a major punishment on her file. This punishment could be lightened if amendments were made. However, regardless of whether it was lightened, there would be a record of her being punished in her file. This was equivalent to a permanent stain on one''s life. No matter what, Qiao Chen couldn''t get rid of it. In addition to disciplinary action, Qing University also requested Qiao Chen submit a 10,000-word letter of apology. It was not a lot, but it was extremely insulting. Because of the disciplinary action imposed by Qing University against Qiao Chen, the Shen family had been shrouded in dark clouds during this period of time. In addition, the matter of Qiao Chen giarizing and being hit by the hammer on Zhui Guang''s Weibo had almost caused the Shen family''s expectations of her to drop to the freezing point. If not for the fact that they were rted by blood, Qiao Chen didn''t doubt that the Shen family would immediately give up on her. Even though Shen Jingyan was rted to her by blood, Qiao Chen had been living in fear and trepidation in the Shen Residence these days. She couldn''t lift her head. Especially at the moment when she was in the most pathetic state of her life, there were even rumors that Qiao Nian had clinched the first ce in this year''s medicalpetition as a dark horse. Qiao Chen''s life was made even worse. It was rare for Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling to be at home today. Qiao Chen came down from the guest room on the second floor. Seeing the two people in the living room, she greeted them obediently. "Uncle, Aunt." Ever since Ye Wangchuan warned Wei Ling in person because of Shen Qiongzhi, she had been ignoring her. She clearly saw Qiao Chen greeting her, but she still instructed the servants to make tea for her unhurriedly, as if she did not see Qiao Chen. She had done it so bluntly that she didn''t care about her face. Qiao Chen''s face turned pale and she looked a little embarrassed. She stood rooted to the ground and clenched her fists by her sides, not daring to anger her. Chapter 949 Choosing the Same Place Chapter 949 Choosing the Same ce It was still Shen Jingyan who was more tactful, though he was also very dissatisfied with Qiao Chen''s performance aftering to Beijing. This was especially so when he saw that Qiao Nian kept suppressing Qiao Chen, and Old Master Jiang also came forward to acknowledge Qiao Nian. He increasingly regretted his poor investment judgment and choosing the wrong person. However, he was a man, after all. He had to broaden his horizons. He knew very well that he had already made his choice. It was useless for the Shen family to regret choosing Qiao Chen over Qiao Nian. Therefore, when he saw Qiao Chen calling him, even though he frowned, he still squeezed out a light smile and said gently, "What''s wrong, Chen Chen? Are you looking for me for something?" Qiao Chen clenched her fists and heaved a sigh of relief in this low-pressure atmosphere. She quickly said, "Teacher said that my trophy at the Grammy Awards has been awarded recently. He ns to fly to Beijing this week and find time to hold an apprenticeship banquet for me." Logically speaking, with the matter of Qiao Chen being humiliated by Zhui Guang, she should not have the right to receive the award. However, Qiao Chen''s giarism scandal was mainly popr in the country and was not known overseas. In addition, she apologized quickly and the new song had not been officially released to the public. It could only be considered a unteral post on the International Piano Association''s official website. With all these reasons added up, the stone hammer giarism incident did not affect the award that Qiao Chen had won with Steven overseas. That award had a very high status in the piano world. Qiao Chen had the backing of a famous teacher, a background, and some talent. She managed to win the Best Neer Award. It could be said that the impact of this award was very significant. It could let Qiao Chen make aeback despite being in trouble. Before the trophy was distributed, she was still feeling uneasy. She had just received a call from her teacher and quickly came down to tell Shen Jingyan and the others about this. As expected. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. At first, Shen Jingyan''s cold and perfunctory attitude clearly changed. His expression softened. "The trophy is here?" Seeing his expression calm down, Qiao Chen secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She nodded and said, "Mm, it''s already been distributed. Teacher said he would help me bring it back." Shen Jingyan''s solemn face finally revealed a serious smile. He raised his head to look at her and said in a gentle tone, "This is a good thing! We should celebrate. Mr. Steven said that he wants to hold a public apprenticeship banquet for you?" "Teacher said that since he epted me as his student, he should invite a few people for a meal," Qiao Chen said humbly. In fact, during this period of time, she had been putting in a lot of effort to please Steven. She had also asked Qiao Weimin to take out her old capital and spend money to buy a piano gift that was worth millions in yuan. It was probably because this gift got to her teacher that the apprenticeship banquet came about. However, she couldn''t tell Shen Jingyan this. She had to say that Steven valued her as a student so he wanted to hold an apprenticeship banquet! As expected, Shen Jingyan''s expression softened a little. He finally looked her in the eye and said, "Since you''ve already won your trophy, this apprenticeship banquet has to be easy to organize. I''ll see if I''m free that day. If I am, I''ll go over early. Have you decided on the ce?" "Not yet." Qiao Chen was obedient and sensible. "I want to seek your opinion." Shen Jingyan thought about how the previous banquet held by the Jiang family was arranged at the Imperial Mansion. No matter what, Qiao Chen was his niece. He made up his mind and said, "Since it''s an apprenticeship banquet, then let''s hold it at the Imperial Mansion. That ce is worthy of Mr. Steven''s reputation." Qiao Chen revealed a happy smile and immediately said gently, "Thank you, Uncle!" Chapter 950 True God-Level Junior Chapter 950 True God-Level Junior Public attention around this medicalpetition was not high, but it was pretty known on the campus. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Jiang Xianrou was a hot favorite in thepetition for the first ce between the local medical representatives and overseas representatives. She was also a student at Qing University. There were many posts on the forum regarding the medicalpetition. Some big shots even found a live media link. Most of the people in the school who were paying attention to thispetition were students from the Medical Faculty. They had taken on this profession in the first ce. The outsiders were basically drawn to Jiang Xianrou''s reputation. In the end, no matter which type of student it was, they were all attracted by the dazzling girl on the stage. [Damn, a God-level junior has appeared in the Chinese Medicine Faculty] The person who posted was a third-year student from the Computing faculty. He had also watched the live broadcast, but he belonged to the second group of people. Initially, there was someone in his dormitory who admired Jiang Xianrou and insisted on dragging a few people to watch this boring competition with him. As they watched, the camera gave Qiao Nian a few close-ups. In addition, Qiao Nian trampled on the arrogant overseas medical representative so much that she couldn''t even lift her head. A professionalpetition made the few guys who were watching hot-blooded. He took a screenshot of a few close-up shots of Qiao Nian and wrote a post on the school forum. Not many people saw the post at the beginning. However, he was not worried as he now attached a few pictures of Qiao Nian in the original post. As expected, it became very popr. The post rose to the first ce on the school forum. There were manyments below. "Damn, this is a freshman? She''s awesome." "This year, I''m going to the school gate to help the juniors pull their luggage. Don''t f*cking fight with me. I''ll fight with whoever dares to fight with me." "Qiao Nian? F*ck, are you sure she''s not a new student from the film university next door?" Because the photo on the post was a cropped picture from an original picture of therge screen, it was pixted. Even though he had specially adjusted the definition, it was still too blurry from the original screenshot. However, even though the picture was not of high resolution, they could tell that the girl in the photo was definitely a God-level junior! Not to mention that some people on the forums even thoughtfully found the video link. Some people rushed to watch the video because of Qiao Nian''s looks. When they returned after watching theplete video of the medicalpetition, they were stunned. Thest few pages of the newments were basically saying: "Sh*t. Are all the freshmen this year so awesome? Or is it just one awesome junior? I suspect that I''ve lived for 20 years only to be a retard!" Everyone who could enter Qing University was a genius. Geniuses all had the arrogance of geniuses. Normally, no one would be convinced otherwise. However, after looking through the entire post of this ''divine''junior the top scorer in the joint examination, the national top scorer, and Master Nie''s studentthere was only one word left: convinced. She truly was a God-level junior! Saturday. Beijing was clear and bright. The Imperial Mansion was quite lively today. Although in the past, the people who came to eat at this ce were all wealthy or noble, there were especially many people today. Steven''s appeal in the domestic music industry was not small, only slightly inferior to Nie Mi''s. The apprenticeship banquet of a music master of his level attracted many people. In addition, the Shen family had intentionally used the matter of Qiao Chen''s apprenticeship banquet to help them regain their dignity, so Qiao Chen''s apprenticeship banquet was quite a big scene. At the entrance of the banquet hall on the third floor of the Imperial Mansion, Qiao Chen and Wei Ling were greeting guests at the door. Chapter 951 Wen Ziyu Didn’t Give Him Face and Did Not Attend Chapter 951 Wen Ziyu Didnt Give Him Face and Did Not Attend She had spent money to buy a customized gown today, turning her from a 6/10 to an 8/10 beauty. Zhou Yang followed Fu Ge and the others out of the banquet hall. Seeing Qiao Chen standing outside and greeting the guests gracefully, he couldn''t help but lower his voice and sigh. "Fu Ge, no wonder someone on the school forum said that your girlfriend is the new campus belle of Qing University. To be honest, your girlfriend is really quite beautiful." This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. He left out a final sentence, mainly because he was afraid that it would cause unnecessary conflict. Qiao Chen was dressed exceptionally beautifully today. She had a pearl earring on her earlobe and looked as gentle as water. She had the beauty of a youngdy from a humble family. The part Zhou Yang left unsaid was ''If Qiao Nian wasn''t in Qing University this year, Qiao Chen would definitely be the new school belle. Unfortunately, the Chinese Medicine Department has a new divine student, Qiao Nian.'' Qiao Nian was the girl that Wen Ziyu had fallen in love with at first sight. Her looks, to be honest, were too eye-catching. Even ten thousand Qiao Chens couldn''tpare to her! However, their dormitory had been a mess because of Qiao Nian and Qiao Chen. Today, Fu Ge had personally invited them to attend Qiao Chen''s apprenticeship banquet. Wen Ziyu didn''t give him any face and did note. It was even more inappropriate for him to mention Qiao Nian''s name at this time and rub salt into his wound. "I really didn''t expect her to win a Gold at this year''s Grammy Awards. My sister also majored in music, but she majored in violin. She told me that this award is quite difficult to win. Many overseas celebrities are proud to win this award." Zhou Yang''s voice was low, but he couldn''t hide his praise for Qiao Chen. Fu Ge pursed his lips and finally smiled. He looked extremely humble as he said, "You''re talking about the pop music award. Chen Chen received the best arrangement award. The nature of the award is different." Zhou Yang wanted to ask him what was so different about it. Weren''t they all awards? However, when he saw the faint arrogance on the boy''s face, he swallowed his words. He raised his head again and looked at the door. Seeing the girl standing beside Wei Ling with an obedient smile, he smacked his lips without leaving a trace and looked a little emotional. If he hadn''t seen with his own eyes the evidence of Qiao Chen giarizing and buying fake reviewers online, he wouldn''t dare to believe that Fu Ge''s school belle girlfriend who came from Rao City had such a story. Zhou Yang sighed with emotion. Anyway, Fu Ge didn''t mind this about his girlfriend, so as an outsider, he couldn''t say anything. He would treat it that he wasing over for a meal and watching themotion. There were a total of five people in Fu Ge''s dormitory. Except for Wen Ziyu, the other three had all come. "Congrattions, Chen Chen." "Junior Chen Chen, congrattions. This is a gift." Fu Ge led the way. Zhou Yang and the other two were quite perceptive and gave the gifts they had bought. The students at Qing University were not poor, let alone the top students in the Finance Department. Although they had not graduated, Zhou Yang and the others had already started on a side job outside. Among them, Zhou Yang was good at specting stocks. He had already earned himself a suite in his third year of university. It was a small apartment in a third-tier district. It wasn''t worth much, but it was not bad. Therefore, the gift they had chipped in for Qiao Chen was quite pricey. The Seven logo on it was especially eye-catching. "Thank you." Qiao Chen only took a nce at the gift and got someone to put it away. She didn''t show much surprise. She thanked Zhou Yang and the rest and then subconsciously looked behind the three of them as if looking for someone. Chapter 952 Mr. Huang Is Also at the Imperial Mansion Chapter 952 Mr. Huang Is Also at the Imperial Mansion Zhou Yang was the most intelligent person in the dormitory. Seeing Qiao Chen''s reaction, the corners of his lips curled up. He smiled and immediately exined, "Young Master Wen didn''te over today. His family called him for a meal. He asked me to tell you that he wanted to congratte you on winning the award." In fact, only Zhou Yang would know whether Wen Ziyu had even said this or not. It was just a formality in front of Qiao Chen. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen had invited the people from Fu Ge''s dorm mainly because she wanted Wen Ziyu to come. In the end, the person she wanted didn''te, and the people she didn''t want all came. Her eyes darkened, and her reaction was quick. She immediately hid her disappointment and said gently, "Mm, it''s fine. Family matters are important. Brother Fu, go in and sit. I''lle and find you later." Fu Ge didn''t notice the change in her emotions. He nodded and informed Zhou Yang and the rest before entering. When Fu Ge and his friends arrived, Shen Jingyan was greeting the others. He had just arranged for a few guests when he turned around and found Qiao Chen. He asked with a serious expression, "I saw Fu Ge just now. Isn''t Young Master Wen from their dormitory here?" Shen Jingyan had heard Wei Ling mention that Fu Ge knew Young Master Wen from the Wen Family and that they were on good terms. As soon as he saw Fu Ge, he thought of this and came over to ask her. Hearing this, Qiao Chen turned awkward for a moment. Her hands that were hanging by her sides clenched tightly, but her expression did not seem strange. She answered obediently, "No. I think he has some family matters to attend to. They have a meal together." "Oh, I see." Shen Jingyan asked casually, not particrly caring if Wen Ziyu came or not. To him, it would be a wonderful thing that the Wen Family could attend Qiao Chen''s apprenticeship banquet. But it was not a big deal if they couldn''te. Besides, Qiao Chen had also said that he did have something on in the afternoon. Shen Jingyan didn''t think too much about it. He raised his eyes and looked into the banquet hall. Then, he turned around and said to them, "I bumped into Mr. Huang and the others downstairs." "Mr. Huang?" Wei Ling wasn''t interested in the topic of Wen Ziyu that the two of them were talking about. She was from a prestigious family, and the Wei family was not inferior to the Wen family. She wouldn''t go so far as to bow down to a junior of the Wen family. Whether Wen Ziyu came or not was not a loss to her. But Mr. Huang was different. Mr. Huang''s status in Beijing wasparable to Nie Mi''s. He was also one of the most influential people in the academic world. His status was much higher than Liang Lu''s! Everyone in Beijing wanted to rope in this master. Her first reaction was to frown and then look surprised. She asked him, "Why would Mr. Huang come to the Imperial Mansion?" "To eat, I suppose." Shen Jingyan pursed his lips. Mentioning this, his expression became even more solemn. It could be seen how much he valued this. "Other than Mr. Huang, I also saw someone else." Someone else? Wei Ling asked subconsciously, "Who?" "Wen Ruxia." Shen Jingyan''s voice was faint. Wei Ling couldn''t help but stand up straight. It was obvious that she cared about this. Wen Ziyu was just a junior in the Wen Family, but Wen Ruxia was in the same generation as them and could be considered a powerful figure in the Wen Family. She was alerted. "The Wen Family is here too?" Shen Jingyan was her husband, so how could he not know what she was thinking? He continued unhurriedly, "Apart from the Wen Family, I also saw Master Nie and Qin Chng." Wei Ling was speechless. If Wen Ruxia had already surprised her enough, then the presence of Nie Mi and the Qin family made her even more confused. Chapter 953 Who Is So Outstanding? Chapter 953 Who Is So Outstanding? These were all families who were on good terms with Mr. Huang. Why were they all here at the Imperial Mansion? Wei Ling didn''t understand for a moment and lowered her voice to ask him,"... Could it be Mr. Huang''s birthday today?" She had not heard any news of Mr. Huang''s birthday previously, but with so many people gathered here, she couldn''t help but think in this direction. "I don''t know." Shen Jingyan couldn''t guess what was going on. He was more pragmatic. He only thought for a moment before looking up and saying to the two of them, "Mr. Huang and the others are on the second floor. Since we bumped into them, let''s go down and greet them." His wishful thinking was loud. He said to Wei Ling and Qiao Chen in a deep and powerful voice, "If Mr. Huang and the others aren''t celebrating their birthday, we''ll invite them again and see if they''re willing toe up for a meal." N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Today was Qiao Chen''s apprenticeship banquet. If Mr. Huang, Nie Mi, and the others were willing to come for a ''meal'', it would undoubtedly raise Qiao Chen''s status! In any case, it wouldn''t hurt to go down and greet him. Shen Jingyan had been in the government for many years. He was naturally willing to do this kind of thing that could be done without effort and also to curry favor. In the beginning, Qiao Chen did not know who her uncle was talking about. When she realized who he was talking about, her eyes shed as she recalled that Qiao Nian had chosen the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Mr. Huang... She smiled and her mood became better. Qiao Nian couldn''t reach him even if she stood on tiptoe, but she herself could go down to greet him with Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling like this. It could be seen how important her background was. The Jiang family''s background was not bad. Unfortunately, they didn''t think highly of Qiao Nian. Even if they did,pared to the Shen family, the Jiang family was still a little less confident! It was almost ten in the afternoon when Qiao Nian received a call from Shen Yugui to remind her that it was the apprenticeship banquet Mr. Huang had arranged for her today. He asked her to remember to go to the Imperial Mansion. Qiao Nian had not slept at allst night to draw the design n SEVEN wanted. She only finished the final draft at eight o''clock and sent it to Yuan Yongqin. When she received the call at ten o''clock, she had basically only slept for two hours before getting up again. In order to stay awake, she took a cold shower and changed her clothes beforeing downstairs. Downstairs, Gu San was moving things. Seeing hering down, he immediately greeted her. "Miss Qiao, you''re up? What do you want to eat for lunch? I''ll get the nanny to make it." "No need. I''m going out for a while." She had taken a cold shower and was actually not very awake. She was extremely sleepy and with her eyes narrowed. Fortunately, she was wearing a sweater. Qiao Nian pulled her hat up and covered her eyes a little. However, she was still sleepy. Looking up, she did not see that familiar figure. "Master Wang went out because he had something on today." When Gu San heard that she was going out, he was quite surprised. After all, Qiao Nian had not gone out much since she came to Beijing. However, he reacted quickly and immediately put down the things he was busy with. He said thoughtfully, "Where are you going, Miss Qiao? I''ll send you there." "Imperial Mansion." Qiao Nian had no intention of hiding it from him. Imperial Mansion? Gu San was a little curious as to why Qiao Nian was going there. However, he was only a little curious. He didn''t ask and picked up his car key to drive... Shen Yugui had already mentioned to her that the apprenticeship banquet today was only a small meal. Not many people would be invited. Qiao Nian wasn''t used to crowds. If it became like thest school promotion banquet, she might not have agreed. Therefore, she had no objections to Shen Yugui''s suggestion to have a small meal. Chapter 954 Meeting Chapter 954 Meeting Half an hourter, the car stopped steadily at the entrance of the Imperial Mansion. Qiao Nian got out of the car with earphones in her ears. She was quite cold, but when she stood there, she was very eye-catching. Many people looked in her direction. Her eyes were lowered and dark. "Miss Qiao, tell me in advance after dinner. I''ll pick you up." Gu San lowered the window and spoke to her. At this moment, Qiao Nian''s phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was Shen Yugui calling again. Probably to ask if she had arrived. She acknowledged Gu San calmly and walked into the Imperial Mansion. Shen Yugui told her that they were on the second floor. It was a small private room. Not many people came, and they were all friends of Mr. Huang. There were also a few people from the Medical Association. Qiao Nian wasn''t wearing a cap today. She was wearing a white sweater and ck pants that wrapped her long legs. She was well-proportioned and straight. Her exquisite face was exposed, and the aura of a big boss around her was very strong. She was cold and distant. Although people looked at her along the way, few people came over to hit on her. Outside the second floor. Qiao Nian received a call from Shen Yugui. Her cold eyes, which had only rested for two hours, darkened. However, she patiently swiped her phone to answer the call. "Hello, Teacher Shen." The girl''s voice was low and dark. It was hoarse and did not belong to a particrly young girl, but it was very pleasant to the ear and had a specialziness to it. She didn''t know what was said on the other end of the line, but she looked up and saw the name on the top of the private room. As she walked into the corridor, she said, "Yes, I''m here... Uh, you don''t have to pick me up. I''m already here. "I''m on the second floor. The private room''s name is Mountain Sea Pavilion?" She had been looking up and making calls as she walked. She also wanted to look for a private room, so she did not notice the person who had brushed past her. Until... Shen Jingyan''s stunned voice sounded beside her. "Nian Nian?" Only then did Qiao Nian notice that someone had passed by her. She saw a few familiar faces. "Why are you here?" Shen Jingyan did not expect to see Qiao Nian here. He subconsciously asked her and frowned. Wei Ling and Qiao Chen''s expressions were not good. They pursed their lips when they saw Qiao Nian. Wei Ling turned her head away, unwilling to even save face. Qiao Chen was a little better. Although her fair face was pale and disheveled, and her fingers were clenched tightly by reflex, she did not dodge her gaze. Meeting the girl''s impatient gaze, she could still force herself to ster a fake smile on her face and say, "Sister, you''re here to eat?" She knew that Qiao Nian was with the Ye family. Previously, she had seen the young man who often appeared beside Qiao Nian in Beijing. Before she left Rao City, she could only see the inchrge sky in Rao City and had no idea about the Ye family. Aftering to Beijing, she gradually understood who the man who often appeared beside Qiao Nian was someone from the Ye family. The Ye family was a family that was even more powerful than the Shen and Wei families in Beijing. They genuinely stood at the top of the pyramid. She didn''t know who the Ye family had and if the man beside Qiao Nian was from a branch or a direct descendant of the Ye family. However, after staying in Beijing for so long, she understood from Wei Ling''s influence that whoever had the surname Ye had some connections. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Regardless of whether the young man beside Qiao Nian was a direct descendant of the Ye family or a member of the side family, his background was much stronger than Fu Ge''s. He was at least from the Beijing circle. Chapter 955 Once He’s Tired of Her, He’ll Naturally Shake Her Off Chapter 955 Once Hes Tired of Her, Hell Naturally Shake Her Off Qiao Chen stared at the girl''s overly eye-catching face again for a few seconds and couldn''t move her eyes away. Even if her heart was filled with jealousy and anger, she had to admit that Qiao Nian had a good appearance. With this face, any man would be tempted. Otherwise, Wen Ziyu wouldn''t have shouted to chase after Qiao Nian every time he bumped into her on campus... She was in a daze for a moment. However, in the blink of an eye, the corners of her mouth curled up in disdain. She retracted her undisguised scrutiny and became calm. Actually, Fu Ge was quite good in all aspects. The Fu family was one of the few top families in Rao City. There were also people in the family who had taken on official careers. Fu Ge had good results, was tall, and had an outstanding appearance. From any level, he was a good man. Although she only knew aftering to Beijing that there was always someone better. For example, the man beside Qiao Nian was much more unfathomable than Fu Ge. He was also more outstanding, and his family background should not be ordinary. However, she was not envious. After all, with Qiao Nian''s background, she couldn''t reach the edge of the industry with the Shen family backing her. It was even more impossible for Qiao Nian to be epted. Qiao Nian only had a good face. That young man from Beijing was probably looking for something new to y with. He was just looking for a girl from a small ce to y with. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Once he was tired of her, he would naturally shake her off. That kind of rtionship was different from her rtionship with Fu Ge. She had already relied on Wei Ling to build a rtionship with Mr. Steven. She would definitely have a ce in Beijing in the future. Even if Qiao Nian became Master Nie''s disciple, no matter how wide Nie Mi''s connections were, he was only in the academic circle. His background was still different from the Shen family''s. Qiao Nian couldn''tpare to herself in terms of background! As for the punishment... Qiao Chen took a deep breath and walked in Fu Ge''s direction. She decided to think of a way when the time came. She had to find a rtionship to resolve the punishment. She couldn''t let herself be tainted for the rest of her life. After thinking it through, she smiled and said gently, "Sister, my teacher organized an apprenticeship banquet for me today. I''m eating upstairs. You know him, Mr. Steven. If you''re not in a hurry, why don''t you call your friend over for a meal?" Shen Jingyan reacted when he heard this. He looked at Qiao Nian and frowned, then said seriously, "You''re meeting a friend here for a meal? Which friend?" Qiao Nian nced at them. It was quite annoying, but she was still on the phone with Shen Yugui. She didn''t want to have anything to do with the three of them. She pressed her earpiece and whispered to the other end of the line, "I found the private room. Wait for me. I''ll be there immediately." With that, she hung up the phone and slowly pulled off her earpiece. Without looking at Shen Jingyan, her gaze went past him andnded on the hypocritical girl. She raised her eyebrows, her eyes wild and arrogant with a hint of sleeplessness. She directly called out, "Qiao Chen, are you sure you don''t want to change majors? With your talent, it''s really a waste not to go into acting!" Qiao Nian had said this before. This time, it was especially face-smacking! "..." Qiao Chen''s face suddenly turned pale. She grabbed the corner of her shirt and clenched it tightly. She couldn''t stand it anymore. Wei Ling smiled and crossed her arms. She looked like she was watching a show and had no intention of interfering. Qiao Chen''s expression became even more awkward. It was Shen Jingyan who frowned again. His dark gazended on the girl as he said in a low voice, "Chen Chen only invited you to eat together. You don''t have to say that about her. She doesn''t have any ill intentions. You..." Chapter 956 How Embarrassing! Chapter 956 How Embarrassing! Qiao Nian interrupted him impolitely and said bluntly, "That''s her business. Since we''re no longer friends, there''s no need to pretend anymore. It''s her business if she wants to pretend that she''s fine. I have no obligation to act with her!" "Nian Nian, you!" Shen Jingyan''s expression immediately became a little ugly, and he was about to lecture her. Qiao Nian didn''t give him a chance. She restrained the coldness in her eyes and put away her earphones. With one hand in her pocket, she said simply to the three of them, "I still have something on. I won''t apany you." Shen Jingyan''s words were forcefully blocked by her. They watched helplessly as the girl left without turning back. She didn''t care about them at all! Wei Ling sneered again. She looked at the girl''s back as she walked into the corridor and mocked, "I told you long ago that we can''t be the same as before. You didn''t believe me, but you saw it with your own eyes now." Ever since Wei Qi''s matter, Qiao Nian had be even with them as she had said. It was the samest time. Even if they bumped into each other directly, Qiao Nian could pretend not to see her and brush past her like a stranger. It was the same this time. It was this attitude again. "It''s not the first time she''s so arrogant. Let her be." Wei Ling gathered her clothes and said calmly, "Beijing is not like Rao City. I want to see for how long she can be arrogant. She thinks she can continue to be arrogant in Beijing just by relying on Nie Mi and the Jiang family. When she sees the situation in Beijing clearly, she will take the initiative to look for you..." How could the Jiang family and Nie Mi''s connectionspare to the Shen family''s? How could it compare to her Wei family? In her eyes, the reason Qiao Nian was so arrogant now was that she had not seen the situation in Beijing clearly. The other reason was that Ye Wangchuan was behind her. However, in truth, Qiao Nian should curry favor with Shen Jingyan. After all, even if she was not from the Qiao family, she had at least called Shen Jingyan her uncle for more than ten years. Her messy rtionship with Qiao Nian was much more reliable! "When that timees, I''ll see if she''ll still be as arrogant as before..." Wei Ling did not finish her sentence. Suddenly, she heard Shen Jingyan''s surprised voice. "Nian Nian, she... Did she enter Mr. Huang''s private room just now?" Wei Ling and Qiao Chen looked over at the same time and happened to see thest corner of the girl''s shirt. It was the private room they hade out from earlier. Her expression changed immediately and she instinctively denied it. "Why would she enter Mr. Huang''s private room? You must have seen it wrongly. When we went to greet him, Mr. Huang and the others clearly said that they were also attending an apprenticeship banquet. Mr. Huang epted a new student and will teach his disciple medicine in the future." "Mr. Huang is a professor in the Chinese Medicine Faculty of Qing University. Qiao Nian chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty!" Shen Jingyan''s tone was heavy. Wei Ling was also stunned. "You mean the student Mr. Huang mentioned is Qiao Nian?!" She refused to believe it on reflex. "Impossible." "How many years has it been since Mr. Huang took in a student? Even if he did, he couldn''t have taken in Qiao Nian. She..." She wanted to say, how could Qiao Nian deserve this honor? This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. However, she was too frustrated and couldn''t figure it out at all. Although she was unwilling to believe it, she believed Shen Jingyan''s words from the bottom of her heart again. Qiao Chen looked at the private room Qiao Nian had just entered with a pale face. Mr. Huang''s student? How was that possible?! The only thing she could do now was to trample on Qiao Nian''s major! She chose the Music Department as her major and minored in Finance, one of the top majors at Qing University. Furthermore, Cheng Wu would lead her. Chapter 957 Finally Realizing the Difference Chapter 957 Finally Realizing the Difference Qiao Nian chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Everyone knew that the Chinese Medicine Faculty was Qing University''s worst department. There were less than 100 students every year, and no one was willing to study it. "I didn''t see it wrongly. Nian Nian entered Mr. Huang''s private room." Shen Jingyan''s breathing was a little unsteady as well, and his tone was heavy. "1 didn''t expect her to get Mr. Huang toe out of retirement by applying to the Chinese Medicine Faculty. In other words, she has two teachers. One is Master Nie, and the other is Mr. Huang. If I didn''t guess wrong, she''s majoring in the Chinese Medicine Faculty and minoring in Music..." Shen Jingyan really regretted it now. The corners of his eyes suddenly revealed fatigue. "I really didn''t expect Mr. Huang toe out. I even saw people from the medical organization in the private room earlier. From the looks of it, although the apprenticeship banquet Mr. Huang organized is a small-scale gathering, the people who came are well-known. The connections Mr. Huang can bring are all here. "Qin Chng is not someone who will casually show his face and eat with others. Many people in Beijing want to curry favor with him, but they can''t find a rtionship. I heard that when he was in a car ident, he relied on Mr. Huang to give him acupuncture to protect one of his legs. He didn''t be paralyzed. Because of this rtionship, he has always respected Mr. Huang. Only Mr. Huang can make him appear for the apprenticeship N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. banquet." His voice was low, and every word seemed to stab into their hearts. "Not to mention those acquaintances we know. Master Nie, Wen Ruxia... If Nian Nian gets involved with Mr. Huang, she''ll be the first in the academic world, to say nothing of others The people in Beijing will have to take another look at her." After saying this, he even sighed and turned to look at Qiao Chen. He wanted to say something but hesitated. He didn''t say anything, but the stark contrast in his eyes still pierced Qiao Chen''s heart. The gentle expression that had been maintained on Qiao Chen''s face finally began to crack. Her palm had already been pinched until her skin broke. During this period of time, she had beenforting herself with the profession, but when the truth came, the ce she thought she could win against Qiao Nian was also told that she was just dreaming. She felt like she was being suppressed by endless darkness and could no longer deceive herself! In the private room, Mr. Huang, Nie Mi, and the others were all there. There were about 13 to 14 people in the entire private room. They were all well-known figures in Beijing. Other than a few people rted to the medical organization, the rest, such as Wen Ruxia, were all from the wealthy circles in Beijing. It was obvious that Mr. Huang valued this student sincerely. Wen Ruxia sat calmly in her seat and chatted with Qin Chng. Qin Chng was an authoritative figure in the Qin family, and the Qin family had a good rtionship with the Ye family. Qin Chng''s son, Qin Si, was famous for being close to Ye Wangchuan. They were ymates in the small circle. Although the Wen family did not stand with any power in Beijing, they had always been smooth. They didn''t offend anyone and could y with anyone. They were all in the same circle, so it would be a lie to say that they didn''t know each other. Therefore, when she bumped into him today, Wen Ruxia still chatted with him casually about some trivial matters in Beijing. Qin Chng wasn''t good at chatting. Or rather, he was more reserved. After finding a topic to chat about, Wen Ruxia saw that the other party was not very interested. She rxed and leaned back in her chair. She didn''t try to find a topic to chat about. She only raised her hand to look at the time on her watch. Her eyebrows raised slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her face. She heard that Mr. Huang''s new student was from a small ce. She was young, but she was quite arrogant. She made so many of them wait for half an hour and still did note. Chapter 958 Actually, I Know a Student Chapter 958 Actually, I Know a Student Perhaps it was too boring to sit alone. Wen Ruxia leaned forward slightly and raised her chin in the direction of the old man who was talking to a few people from the medical organization. She lowered her voice and said again, "Do you know who this student is?" Qin Chng was in his early forties. His skin was well-maintained, and his face was almost wrinkle- free. He was big-boned, tall, and had strong facial features. He was one of the rare three- dimensional ones among Asians. From the outline, Qin Si had inherited his looks, and his face was handsome. However, Qin Si was a cynical person, giving off the feeling of a profligate son. Qin Chng happened to be at the opposite end of the spectrum. Even if he didn''t open his mouth, he would still give off a reserved and strict aura. At this moment, there was a cup of tea in front of the man. Thetest tea from this year was in a white porcin teacup. The tip of the emerald tea leaves floated in the cup like a painting of mountains and rivers. "Mr. Huang has not taken in a student for a long time. Why did you change your mind this time?" Wen Ruxia''s white shirt was designed with a lotus leaf cor. It greatly diluted the domineering feeling she gave others. Among the aura of a strong woman, an additional gentleness that belonged to a woman could also be felt. She wasn''t being gossipy, she was just a little curious. "Mr. Huang even called someone from the medical organization over. It looks like he wants to pave the way for that student. She''ll definitely enter the medical organization in the future... Tsk~ Shen Yugui doesn''t have such treatment." The Shen Yugui she was talking about was also Mr. Huang''s student. After Mr. Huang stopped teaching at Qing University, the Chinese Medicine Faculty was handed over to Shen Yugui. From this aspect, it could be seen that Mr. Huang approved of Shen Yugui very much. Wen Ruxia narrowed her eyes. She wasn''t thinking too much. It was just that in their position, they would never only look at the surface. They liked to think too deeply about everything. "It looks like this new student has a powerful background," she said with a sigh. For some reason, she thought of another person. She was usually busy with work and her schedule was packed. She had never cared much about the news in Beijing, but she knew that Qiao Nian had won first ce in the medicalpetition. Not only did Qiao Nian win first ce in thepetition, but she also arrogantly pped Qi Lanyin and Carlos in the face. She directly threw out the screenshot of that day''s ranking. She wasn''t from the medical world and didn''t know much about medicine, but she personally liked traditional culture very much. Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Konghou were both traditional cultures. The overseas medicine represented by Qi Lanyin had to trample on Chinese Medicine every year. She had made a big fuss in front of the overseas media that Chinese Medicine was just a trick to fool people. She had even bragged that Chinese Medicine was on the same level as some of the gods in some backward regions... As an outsider, she couldn''t stand it. Qiao Nian had ruthlessly pped Qi Lanyin''s face this time, and she had even vented her anger. Other than venting her anger, Wen Ruxia couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed. "...Actually, I know a student. She just came to Beijing this year. If Mr. Huang is willing to take in a disciple, she definitely has the right." Qin Chng raised his hand and picked up the cup of tea on the table. He brushed away the foam with the cup and took a small sip. Then, he put it down and said calmly, "Mr. Huang must have his reasons for taking in a disciple. I haven''t seen that person before, but she must have her own outstanding qualities." Original from N?velDrama.Org. "Of course." Wen Ruxia forced a smile to hide the regret in her eyes. She leaned back again and pulled away from him. Chapter 959 Dont Tell Me Youre in an Internet Relationship Chapter 959 Don''t Tell Me You''re in an Inte Rtionship He smiled slightly. "I''m not questioning your taste in people. I just want to get to know the young lady. She also studies Chinese medicine. She''s very talented and has a good character. When I saw you taking in a disciple, I suddenly thought of her and felt a little pity for her." Qin Chng knew that Wen Ruxia had always been a busybody in the industry and rarely interfered. He didn''t probe deeper into her intentions and just said calmly, "Everything depends on fate. The girl you''re talking about might not have the opportunity. This can''t be forced. If she''s really outstanding, someone will see her one day." Wen Ruxia stopped talking. She didn''t want to say Qiao Nian''s name. The main thing was that in her heart, Qiao Nian was not worse than the new student Mr. Huang recognized this time. If she said it andpared the two of them, in her eyes, Mr. Huang''s arrogant new student was not worthy. Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang! Her results were good, she was good-looking, and she had won first ce in the medical competition. She couldn''t imagine how many waves such a person would cause in Beijing in the future. Although Mr. Huang''s new student could make people in the industry think highly of her with his name, it was nothing much. They couldn''tpare to Qiao Nian! When Qin Chng saw that she was silent, he didn''t speak either. He slowly picked up the cup of tea and took another sip before slowly putting down the teacup. He had also waited for more than half an hour. He was much calmer than Wen Ruxia. His tall figure sat steadily as if he did not care about it at all. He took out his phone from his suit, turned it on, and looked at the message. The weather in Beijing was good, and the sky was clear. When Qin Chng saw the message, his eyebrows twitched violently. He almost could not maintain his calm expression. His sharp eyes stared at the message his son had replied. [Nothing. I just woke up. I yed games all night and only slept at four in the morning.] He took a deep breath and raised his hand to rub his swollen temples. He recalled what Qin Si had told him recently about finding a gaming god to y with him. It seemed to be a girl. Every time the girl came online, he would be like a demon. Even if he was eating, he would immediately throw his chopsticks away, pick up his phone, and rush upstairs to y games. Even the olddy at home was telling him that this brat couldn''t be dating online in the game, right? He didn''t have the strong views of typical parents, but he still couldn''t ept such a new and trending dating method. Qin Chng was suppressing the anger burning in his chest as he replied. It was basically those reprimanding words. If he wasn''t outside and it wasn''t Mr. Huang''s apprenticeship banquet, he might have been so angry that he would have called outside to scold him. On the other hand, Mr. Huang had already chatted with the people from the medical organization for a while. Finally having time, he immediately found Shen Yugui and asked, "When will Qiao Nian arrive?" N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Shen Yugui had just finished his call when he turned around and saw his teacher asking him. He quickly replied respectfully, "Soon. She said that she was on the second floor and had already found the private room... However, I also heard others talking to her. I wonder if she bumped into someone familiar." The people who coulde to the Imperial Mansion for a meal all hadplicated identities. There were all kinds of people. Mr. Huang was a little worried. He frowned and asked, "Are you sure she bumped into someone familiar? Why don''t you go out and pick her up?" Chapter 960 The Legendary Sister Nian Chapter 960 The Legendary Sister Nian "Okay." Shen Yugui nodded. "I''ll go now." The door to the private room was pushed open. A girl in a white sweater and canvas shoes walked in. She was quitezy and was still holding her phone in her hand. She didn''t even take off the earpiece wire connected to her phone as she walked in casually. Perhaps noticing everyone''s gaze, Qiao Nian looked up. Her clear eyes were very pure and beautiful. "I''m sorry for beingte." Wen Ruxia, who was feeling regretful for her earlier, saw the girl appear at the door. Her mouth twitched and she was stunned. "Qiao Nian?" It was rare for her to lose herposure, but she really couldn''t control her surprise. So, the legendary Mr. Huang''s disciple was Qiao Nian??? The person she had scoffed at and thought was young and arrogant was actually... Qiao Nian??? She waspletely defeated. "Qiao Nian?" Hearing Wen Ruxia''s exmation, Qin Chng looked at the door. Seeing Mr. Huang and Nie Mi stand up to wee her, they seemed to be very familiar with the girl. He raised his eyebrows in surprise. He repeated this name in his heart. Qiao Nian? Where was it? N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. ? ? ? Compared to the lively atmosphere in the small private room on the second floor, the Shen family and Qiao Chen were a little absent-minded during the apprenticeship banquet on the third floor. It could be said that the entire process had ended hastily. Halfway through, Steven had also brought Qiao Chen to introduce her to the connections in the circles he knew. However, Steven was only an outsider, after all. The connections he could get to know were only from the piano industry or members of some small families in Beijing. After all, everyone had a child. The more powerful and noble a family was, the more they valued their child''sprehensive development. They had to be smart, beautiful, and outstanding in all aspects. Therefore, pianists like Steven were quite popr in the industry. When many small families in Beijing couldn''t reach the Nie Mi line, they would retreat and look for Steven for their children. Since Steven could be considered as half a teacher to his child, they were also willing to give him face ande over to Qiao Chen''s apprenticeship banquet. If it were an hour ago, Qiao Chen would have been very happy to know so many people from the wealthy circles in Beijing. Even if she knew that these people were just small fries in the industry, they were still people she had to suck up to. But this time, she couldn''t get interested. On the way to the toast Steven had brought her, she had been distracted several times and was not in the mood at all. This state of mind continued until the apprenticeship banquet ended. Qiao Chen returned to the Shen family and only told Wei Ling and the others before going to the second floor to her guest room. The room was neat and tidy, with many antiques and paintings in it. The pure European decor revealed the owner''s taste. The Qiao family used to be considered wealthy in Rao City. It wasn''t that Qiao Chen had not seen the world at all. For example, the bed and furniture in her room. She could recognize them as famous brands at a nce. They were not cheap. In the past, she was very satisfied with staying here. This was just a guest room of the Shen family, but it was even more luxurious than her own room in Rao City. Chapter 961 If You Want It to Die, You Have to Make It Crazy Chapter 961 If You Want It to Die, You Have to Make It Crazy Usually, when she returned to the room, she loved to light the aromatherapymp and let the room be filled with the fragrance ofvender. She would then sit by the dressing table to wipe her face and skin, or go online to look at the score and listen to the music... However, this time, she did not want to do anything after returning to her room and closing the door. Everything that had happened today was like a joke that crushed all her fantasies! She couldn''t imagine how she could grow up and live under Qiao Nian''s light for three, four years, or even longer. Qiao Chen threw herself onto the bed. The soft mattress used to relieve all her pressure, but now, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She took out her phone and flipped through the Inte to see if there was any news of Mr. Huang epting a disciple. She did not see anything after searching around. She bit her lip and opened the school forum unwillingly. [She''s a fairy from the Chinese Medicine Faculty.] [Damn, there''s nothing else to say about the school belle in this batch of new students. I unterally dere that Qiao Nian from the Chinese Medicine Faculty is our school belle.] [She''s the Neer King this year.] Her nails dug into her phone as she scrolled down. It was all about Qiao Nian. Anything rted to first-year and new students would most likely be discussing Qiao Nian when she opened it. There were also a few tall and blurry photos of her. From the photos, one could see the girl''s exquisite facial features. She scrolled down and thought that it was all rted to Qiao Nian. She didn''t expect to see her name. [Qiao Chen is not bad-looking, either. The new students this year are all quite good-looking.] Her expression softened a little. Unexpectedly, it was filled with mockery. "Before I saw the new student from the Chinese Medicine Faculty, I also felt that she looked okay. Tsk, humans are afraid ofparisons. Comparisons exist. Brother, stop bragging. Qiao Nian is the new school belle. Qiao Chen can at most be considered the Music Department''s belle." "Did the one who said that Qiao Chen is the flower of the Music Department smear sh*t on her mouth? Have you asked our Music Department''s opinion? Our department doesn''t buy fake reviewers to diss Professor Nie Mi on the Inte. She''s more like a man-eating flower." In the beginning, it was still a discussion about looks, but now, it became a discussion about her buying fake reviewers. On thest few pages, someone suggested that the school fire her. The more Qiao Chen looked at it, the uglier her expression became. In the end, her hands couldn''t help but tremble. She copsed on the bed and closed her eyes ruthlessly. After a while, she got up and opened her eyes again, which were filled with twisted madness. "Qiao Nian!" She had thought it through. If she couldn''t resolve Qiao Nian at once, she would forever live in her shadow and be suppressed by her for the rest of her life. Qiao Chen picked up the phone she had thrown by the bed and found Shen Qiongzhi''s number. She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and called. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. "Hello, Mom. Do you still remember what happened in the house when I was 10? Do you still have photos or evidence?" Half an hourter, Qiao Chen received something. She took a cold shower and went downstairs. She sat opposite Wei Ling and Shen Qiongzhi, who were still sitting on the sofa downstairs. The atmosphere was heavy. She said softly, "Uncle, Auntie, I thought about it. I don''t miss my childhood anymore." Shen Jingyan subconsciously frowned and treated it as if she was fooling around. "If you don''t think clearly, what do you want to do? Go back to high school and repeat for a year?" Qiao Chen spoke gently, but there was a hint of gloom in her eyes. "Teacher told me that he has a quota in a music school overseas. I n to study overseas." The new season of SEVEN was released ten days after Qiao Nian submitted her manuscript. Chapter 962 Coincidentally Her Favorite Designer Chapter 962 Coincidentally Her Favorite Designer At Rhine Apartment. Qiao Nian slept until two in the afternoon. She was wearing a T-shirt, revealing a thin arm. Her skin was white and her eyes were bright red as she came downstairs. "Miss Qiao, you''re awake." Gu San greeted her immediately when he saw her. Qiao Nian yawned and was quitezy. She hummed casually and walked to the sofa in the living room. She did not expect to see a familiar figure. "Nian Nian." Seeing her, Ye Lan took the initiative to greet her. Her well-maintained face was filled with a smile. She waved at her and asked her to sit over. "I was talking to Wangchuan about you. I didn''t expect you to wake up." It had been a long time since Qiao Nian saw her. She only paused for a moment before walking over and sitting down where Ye Lan asked her to sit. Perhaps because she had just woken up, her voice was a little hoarse and her attitude was very polite. However, she gave off a carefree feeling. Her dark eyes looked at the man opposite her and she said calmly, "What did you say about me?" Ye Wangchuan happened to meet her gaze. His thin lips curled up, and he looked quitezy. His laziness wasparable to Qiao Nian''s. "I''m telling him that I want to ask you out to watch the show." Ye Lan did not give the man a chance to interrupt. She pulled Qiao Nian''s hand and said impatiently, "SEVEN''S autumn show is being held at Lan Pavilion this year. I happen to have two invitation cards. Are you going?" The big shows in the past were all held overseas. For some reason, this year, they had actually booked the show in the country. Coincidentally, she was in Beijing again! No matter what age a woman was, she loved jewelry and luxurious clothes. Ye Lan was no exception. She was different from thedies in the Beijing circle. She wouldn''t waste her time flying overseas to watch a show. However, the show was close by this time, so she was willing to take a look. After all, she was a loyal fan of this brand. Ye Lan didn''t know if Qiao Nian knew about this brand or not and patiently introduced it to her. "SEVEN is one of the most popr blue-blood luxury brands in the world in recent years. They have a designer named S. He''s quite mysterious. The things designed by him will be snatched away every time they''re released. He''ll lead the trend for a period of time every time." Hearing this, Qian Nian narrowed her eyes slightly. Her expression did not change as she said calmly, "Ah, I''ve heard of SEVEN." Seeing that she had heard of her favorite designer, Ye Lan smiled and said in anticipation, "Previously, there was no new work from ''him'' in the spring and summer series. Many people in the fashion world said that ''he'' had run out of talent. I thought that there would be no new works from ''him'' in the autumn and winter series this year. "Who knew that SEVEN would announce S''stest product now." SEVEN belonged to Cheng Feng Corporation. The news of this autumn and winter show was still tightly covered by them ten days ago. It was said that the Yuan family had run to Cheng Feng Corporation''s boss, Yuan Yongqin, to inquire. Yuan Yongqin had not revealed anything at all. Ten days ago, Cheng Feng Corporation''s official website suddenly hinted in the middle of the night that the show would release a new series by the genius designer, S. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. At one o''clock in the morning, many fans on the official website were so excited that they couldn''t sleep. They kept leavingments below asking, afraid that they would be stood up again in anticipation. The next day, SEVEN''S official ount reassured everyone. It officially announced that S''s new series would be revealed at the new season''s show. Chapter 963 I Gifted You Loneliness the Last Time, Ill Compensate It This Time Chapter 963 I Gifted You Loneliness the Last Time, I''ll Compensate It This Time "His works have a very strong personal style." Ye Lan pursed her lips and smiled confidently. "In short, you''ll know once you see it. You''ll definitely like it!" She saw that Qiao Nian was dressed in her usual casual style. Coincidentally, the designer she liked also had a casual style. Ye Lan asked excitedly, "Are you going, Nian Nian? Since you have nothing to do, why don''t you go take a look? I''ll buy you anything you like!" Silence. Gu San made a cup of lemon water for the girl and ced it on the coffee table in front of Qiao Nian. Happening to hear Ye Lan''s words, he replied with a smile, "That''s right, Miss Qiao. You''ve been in Beijing for so long and haven''t gone out to y. Why don''t you go out with Miss to take a breather? "I''ve also heard of that big show. It''s said that the tickets are very difficult to get hold of. There happen to be two tickets, why don''t you go and take a look?" Ye Lan immediately said, "I got the tickets for the first row seats." Anyone in the fashion industry would know that the first row of the fashion show was either reserved for the big shots in the fashion world or the socialites. Ordinary people wouldn''t even have the right to sit there. However... Qiao Nian pursed her lips and thought about the tickets Yuan Yongqin had left for her. It was also in the first row, and it was seat number 001. At that time, she did not think of going and rejected it. At this moment, her head was aching from Ye Lan''s invitation. For a moment, she didn''t know how to answer. "I might not have anything to buy." Ye Lan automatically assumed that Qiao Nian wanted to save money. In her heart, she decided that she would buy something from the new S series at the auction today and give it to Qiao Nian as a school promotion gift. After all, the small pill that she had spent so much effort to find thest time was made by Nian Nian herself. She had gifted nothing to Nian Nian but loneliness! It was a rare opportunity, so she definitely had to make up for it this time. However, she said calmly, "It''s fine. It''s fine if you don''t want to buy anything there. Let''s go and take a look first. What if you see something you like?" Qiao Nian was speechless. What if there was no "what if"! In the end, Qiao Nian couldn''t resist Ye Lan''s enthusiasm and was dragged to the Lan Pavilion. SEVEN''S big show this year was held in Lan Pavilion. Because it was the first time that a big show was held in the country, the ticket sales were especially competitive this time. Other than the small pool of people in Beijing who could get hold of it, only people in the fashion industry could get them. Even though the tickets were so difficult to get, the people in the upper circles of Beijing still squeezed their heads out in order to get the tickets, using all sorts of connections. After all, if they could get the tickets while no one else could, it would prove their identity and status. Qiao Nian had been dragged to watch the show by Ye Lan. Unbeknownst to her, the entire city was in an uproar. Shen Qingqing was the first person to notice the post on First High School''s forum. After reading the post, she called Liang Bowen immediately. Liang Bowen was still at home when he received the call. When Shen Qingqing called him the first time, he was taking a shower in the bathroom. The water was too loud, so he did not hear the ringing. It was only when Shen Qingqing called him for the second time that he cursed quietly in the shower. Halfway through his shower, he took off the bathrobe on the rack and wrapped it around himself. He didn''t even wash off the bubbles in his hair properly beforeing out of the bathroom to pick up the phone. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Initially, he wanted to scold the caller. Who knew that the person who called him was Shen Qingqing? He immediately swallowed his anger and wiped his hands before picking up the call. His tone was extremely gentle. "What''s the matter? Why did you suddenly call me?" Chapter 964 I Feel Like Theyre Talking About Sister Nian Chapter 964 I Feel Like They''re Talking About Sister Nian Shen Qingqing usually didn''t call him for no reason. This time, she took the initiative to call him. He was secretly happy. Then, he exined quietly, "I was in the shower and didn''t hear anything, so I didn''t pick up your first call." Before he could finish speaking... the girl on the other end said anxiously, "Do you have aputer with you?" "Ah?" "I''m asking if you have aputer with you now. It''s fine if you''re near an inte cafe too!" Liang Bowen looked at hisptop and was stunned for a moment. He walked over and said, "I''m at home. I have aptop. Wait a moment, I''ll turn it on." Hisptop was the gaming type. He wasn''t short of money, so he bought the best parts. Although it was not as impressive as Qiao Nian''s notebook, it was not bad at all. As soon as he walked over, he opened theptop and turned it on. Within a few seconds, it was switched on. Liang Bowen pulled out a chair and sat down, then asked in confusion, "Qingqing, what happened? You asked if I had aputer." "Log onto First High School''s school forum." The girl still sounded very anxious, as if she wanted to say something but couldn''t say it clearly. She kept urging him to go to the high school forum to read. "What''s wrong with the forum?" Ever since the end of the college entrance examination, Liang Bowen had rarely paid attention to the school''s forum. In the past, he didn''t really read the school''s forum when he was studying in First High School. It was only at that time when Wu Jie was involved that he paid attention to it. He hadn''t looked at it after that. As he spoke, he moved quickly and found First High School''s forum. He said to Shen Qingqing, "I opened it. I don''t see anything." "No, look at it. There''s this thread, ''Kicking up a First High School female student who was once kidnapped.''" Liang Bowen became even more confused, but his fingers moved the mouse and started searching on the forum as she had said. Very soon, he saw the thread with the title Shen Qingqing mentioned. He was a little dumbfounded. He was stunned for a moment before saying, "Damn, when did the school''s forum be so boring? They''re even paying attention to social news. What kidnapping? Why haven''t I heard of any female student in our school being kidnapped before?" His brain reacted quickly and he felt that something was wrong. "Why did you ask me to see this?" Even if a female student had been kidnapped in First High School, it had nothing to do with him. Shen Qingqing was silent for a few seconds before saying in an ufortable tone, "1 think it''s about... Sister Nian." "Who again?" Liang Bowen dug his ears and thought that he had heard wrongly. His gazended on theputer again and he was stunned. "You''re saying that this post is referring to Sister Nian?" "Mm." Shen Qingqing''s tone was very light and uncertain. "My cousin is also studying in First High School. On the first day of this year, I went back to my hometown, right? Just now, we were having dinner together when she told me that she saw a post on the school''s forum. She asked if I knew about this matter. I didn''t take it to heart at first, but the more I heard her describe the content of the post, the more familiar I felt it was... Later on, I went online to check the post. I feel that... the person who exposed it seemed to be talking about Sister Nian." She said thest sentence very softly. If Liang Bowen hadn''t pricked up his ears to listen to her speak, he might not have heard what she said. For a moment, he felt that it was absurd! "How could Sister Nian have been kidnapped? I''ve never heard her mention it before. Impossible... are you mistaken?"Original from N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 965 Delete the Post on the Forum Chapter 965 Delete the Post on the Forum First "I also hope that I''m mistaken." Shen Qingqing said concisely, "Look at it first, then tell me what you think after you''ve read it." Liang Bowen pursed his lips tightly, his heart beating fast. He instinctively browsed the post nervously. The informant used an anonymous ID to describe a kidnapping that happened 10 years ago from a third-party perspective. She even attached the news report. In the post, the girl who had been kidnapped had long gotten rid of the trauma of being kidnapped and had since lived a new life. She also included a few key points. The first was that the girl''s college entrance examination results were very good, achieving the best results in First High School''s history. The second was that this girl was aloof and cold to everyone. She hated intimate contact with others, especially the opposite sex. As for the third one, she made it even clearer. The girl was an examination candidate for this year. The school she was admitted to was in Beijing. Liang Bowen read through the post quickly. His expression changed and his fingers tightened on the mouse. His face turned pale. The message was very clear. The post was just short of explicitly stating her name. Who could have better results than the top scorer in the country? And who had a colder personality? Moreover, this person entered a college in Beijing... Other than Qiao Nian, he couldn''t think of anyone else who could fit this description. The other party''s words were firm and even attached the news report at that time. It was truly difficult not to believe her. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Liang Bowen scrolled down nervously. The Year Three students had all finished their college entrance examination and graduated. During the summer break before they went to university, not many people paid attention to the school''s forum. Only a few Year One and Year Two students replied to the post. There were also students from the junior high section, such as Shen Qingqing''s younger cousin. She had just entered junior high and was curious about everything. She liked to pay attention to the school''s forum. He saw that someone below mentioned Qiao Nian''s name, while more people were asking who the informant was. "Have you finished reading it? Do you think I''m overthinking things?" Shen Qingqing was not confident. She didn''t believe that Qiao Nian had experienced that sort of thing, yet the exposed news was clearly talking about her. She was conflicted. On the one hand, she thought that she couldn''t have guessed wrong, but on the other hand, she hoped that she was indeed wrong about it. "I think they are referring to Sister Nian." Liang Bowen finished reading the post and had the same sentiments. However, boys were generally calmer than girls when they encountered trouble. He came from a good family, and his parents had also emphasized nurturing his ability to handle matters outside of his studies. After being stunned for a moment, Lian Bowen made a prompt decision. "Don''t panic. I''ll call Teacher Shen and ask her to get the school to delete the post. I''ll talk to Sister Nianter." Shen Qingqingposed herself slightly and immediately said, "Then what can I do?" Liang Bowen pondered for a moment and said, "Why don''t you talk to Sister Nian? I''m a guy. It might not be so appropriate if I ask her." "Okay." Shen Qingqing agreed quickly. "Wait a moment." Before she hung up, Liang Bowen felt that his method of handling things might not be the most appropriate. He thought for a moment and said, "No, call Chen Yuan first. He''s on good terms with Sister Nian. Aunt Chen watched Sister Nian grow up. If there''s really such a thing, he definitely knows. Ask him first." Liang Bowen roughly told Shen Qingqing what to do. After hanging up the call, he immediately called Shen Hui and told her about what happened on the forum. He then asked her to find the school forum''s administrator to delete that post. Chapter 966 Where Did You Buy That Necklace? Chapter 966 Where Did You Buy That Ne? Lan Pavilion. The signal in the show area was blocked. Ye Lan had an important call to make at thest minute, so she left the venue for the time being. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Qiao Nian held her wristband and found the seat on the first row of Ye Lan''s invitation letter. She slowly took out her cell phone and yed a short game. She sat there diagonally facing the stage and yed while waiting. There was no signal in the show field, so they could only y single-yer games. The girl''s fair fingers pressed on her phone as she controlled the little avatar on the cell phone to jump from square to square. It could be seen that the game was quite boring. Her exquisite eyebrows were lowered, and the word ''boring'' was almost written on her face. At this moment, not far away. A few young girls in the back row were shoving one another yfully. Finally, a sweet-looking girl was pushed out and walked towards Qiao Nian. "Excuse me." Tian Siqi walked over. Just as she walked to the girl sitting diagonally in the first row ying with her cell phone, sheposed herself, raised the corners of her lips, and spoke softly. The other party seemed to have heard her and raised her head. An overly eye-catching face was exposed in her vision. Tian Siqi was in a daze for a moment and almost could not react. It was Qiao Nian who spoke first when she saw an unfamiliar woman standing in front of her. "What''s the matter?" Tian Siqi suddenly regained her senses and looked at her. She was dressed in ordinary clothes and even looked rather in. The confidence and ostentatiousness she had before she came over were faintly suppressed by the other party''s aura. She moved her lips and looked at the girl''s overly beautiful face with aplicated gaze. Her eyes flickered and she spoke gently to Qiao Nian. "I''m sorry to disturb you. I want to ask where you bought the ne you''re wearing." Her ne? Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes andzily lowered her head to take a look. A silver ne was hanging on her neck. A while ago, it was cold and her clothes were thick. The ne was hidden in a cotton shirt around her neck and was not very eye-catching. Recently, the weather had be warmer. She had changed out of the thick coat into T-shirts and light pullovers that she often wore in spring and summer. The ne that she usually stuffed in her clothes was naturally exposed. The design of the ne looked very simple. A pendant was strung on a silver chain, and in the pendant was something simr to a raw stone. There was also a very hidden initial on the inside of the silver chain, S. This ne was one of the limited-edition designs she had released in the early days. Because it was a style from a few years ago, the design was very personal. However, she didn''t buy this ne herself. It was a birthday gift from Ye Wangchuan. It was said that he had bought it with Chen Chen. He had given it to her while she was still back in Rao City. Since that night, she had been wearing it and had not taken it off much. If Tian Siqi hadn''t suddenly appeared and asked her about the ne, Qiao Nian would have forgotten about it. "You''re talking about this?" Qiao Nian picked up the ne. Her posture was casual as she looked up to confirm with her. The girl''s eyes were very beautiful. They were bright and also calm. The corners of her inner eyelids were curved downwards while the corners of her outer eyelids were raised. Her entire eye shape was rather long and her pupils were extremely dark. When she looked at people, she seemed almost able to suck them in with magic. Tian Siqi was stunned for another second. Regaining her senses, she nodded. Her expression became even more unnatural. "Yes, that''s the one. May I ask where you bought this ne?" Chapter 967 Genius Designer Ss Early Works Chapter 967 Genius Designer S''s Early Works As if afraid that Qiao Nian would misunderstand, she paused for a moment and added, "It''s quite beautiful." Qiao Nian put down the ne and raised her eyes. A littlezy and tired, she replied calmly, "1 don''t know. In a shop, I suppose." In a shop? The pressure on Tian Siqi suddenly reduced significantly. Her eyes flickered again and she thanked her politely. "Alright, thank you. I won''t disturb you anymore." Qiao Nian nodded. She didn''t care. Tian Siqi did not court a rebuke and walked away quickly. Returning to her group of friends, she shed her gentle and sweet expression and said disdainfully, "I''ve asked. She said that she bought that ne at the shop." She paused again and tidied her chestnut-colored hair before continuing casually, "I just went closer to take a look. That''s the early work of Seven''s designer, S. It''s from the Stars Series, a limited edition. There are only three designs in the entire series. If hers is authentic, it will be worth at least a seven-figure sum. Based on the poprity of S''s work now, it might be even more than that. With some hype, it might even reach an eight-figure sum." The people in Beijing were not short of money, but an eight-figure sum was not peanuts to them. It was still expensive. Tian Siqi wasn''t considered a member of the Beijing socialite circle and was only a celebrity in the entertainment circle. However, Tian Siqi was lucky. Not long after she debuted, she relied on her The nobles took a liking to her appearance and felt that she had a blessed face. They also looked for an expert to study her birth characters. It was said that Tian Siqi was a fortunate person. That person who helped her had quite a number of connections in Beijing. Although he couldn''t compare to the people in the top circles, he was at least considered a character at the edge. Seven was a luxury brand under Cheng Feng Corporation. Coincidentally, Tian Siqi''s benefactor was surnamed Yuan. With this connection, Tian Siqi, the ''mistress'' who was doted on by this important person, was able to enter the circle of the capital city''s socialites and nobledies. She relied on her connections to obtain the tickets to the grand show, but it was not in the front row but in the third row. "If it''s real? Are you saying that hers isn''t?" A wealthy woman who wasn''t used to seeing her spoke slowly with a questioning tone. "That''s impossible. Who would wear a fake during a show?" Tian Siqi had a backer and so was very confident in her words. She calmly replied to the doubts, "I''m not saying that what she''s wearing is definitely a fake. It''s just that everyone who knows of Seven knows that all the works of their designers are sold in shops. But, only the works of their star designer, S, will never be sold in shops. They''re all limited edition. Basically, once they''re out, their designs will be reserved by others. "I just went to ask her. She said that she bought her ne at the shop." The others were silent for a moment. They didn''t say anything, and it was obvious that they believed most of it. However, the noble woman who was not quite on good terms with her sneered and said, "You obviously mean that she''s wearing a fake ne, why make it sound so nice? How could someone wearing a fake sit in the first row? How familiar are you with Cheng Feng Corporation, and why are you only sitting in the third row?" N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. These words were very insulting. Tian Siqi''s face flushed red. She gritted her teeth and wanted to retort, but she didn''t know how to. Her supporter was indeed from the Yuan family, but everyone in the circle knew that the boss of Cheng Feng Corporation, Yuan Yongqin, had fallen out with the Yuan family in the early years. She had not returned home for more than 10 years. It was only some time ago that the rtionship between the two sides eased up slightly and they began to interact again. Chapter 968 It Isnt Too Much to Describe It as Respect Chapter 968 It Isn''t Too Much to Describe It as Respect This time, she had been coquettish and ttering to her backer, spending a lot of effort to get the tickets to the show. Even so, she only got the third row. The third row was not bad. Otherwise, she wouldn''t be sitting together with these arrogant celebrities of Beijing. However, being exposed by others was ultimately a p in the face. She couldn''t calm down. Her eyes turned cold, and she didn''t care too much about the consequences as she said coldly, "That''s because you didn''t see it for yourself. That girl is dressed quite ordinarily. She doesn''t look too bad, and she''d probably be one of the best-looking even in the entertainment industry. Looking at her age, she''s at most 18 or 19 years old. She probably got in through someone''s connections." She was practically saying that Qiao Nian had entered because of a man. That was how she managed to get to the show herself, and yet she was using such tone to imply that others relied on their backing to enter. A few people in the circle of upper-ssdies frowned and looked at her with a faint smile. No one spoke. If it wasn''t for the fact that the backer behind this fashion show was Cheng Feng Corporation, and that the financier behind Tian Siqi was rted to the corporation, they might not even want to bother with an ''outsider'' like her at another event! Su Mo wasn''t far away. He was arranging for staff to start the preparations for the show. He could hear the discussion of a few people. Initially, he was not interested in these gossipy things. After he finished what he was doing, he was about to leave. Unexpectedly, he heard Tian Siqi suddenly raise her voice and say that the girl in the first row was 18 to 19 years old, and looked especially eye-catching. A figure immediately appeared in his mind, and he instinctively looked at the first row. The girl''s back was slender. She was wearing a T-shirt with a logo and a cap. From the back, one could only see her ying with her cell phone. Su Mo was stunned and couldn''t react for a moment. "Miss Qiao?" Tian Siqi and the others in front of him heard his sudden shout. They turned around and saw him. They all recognized him as the person who often followed Yuan Yongqin. Tian Siqi was shocked. She didn''t know if he had heard what she had just said. On second thought, she felt that she had not said anything wrong. On some level, she was defending Cheng Feng Corporation and Seven. She rxed again and raised her hand, preparing to get closer to Su Mo. To her surprise, the man in a suit and leather shoes did not even look at her. He directly passed her and therge group of Beijing socialites and upper-ss women and walked quickly towards the first row. He walked straight towards the girl whom she had just dissed just now. They were a distance away and could not see what the two of them were saying, but they could see Su Mo''s attitude when he spoke to the girl. It was polite! Su Mo''s attitude could even be described as respectful! "This is the girl who you said was wearing a fake and hade to the show with a man?" The wealthy woman who had just been arguing with Tian Siqi smiled when she saw this scene. Fiddling with the jade bangle on her wrist, she said calmly, "Next time, don''t look at people with suchOriginal from N?velDrama.Org. despise. The circle in Beijing is deep. Not everyone is so eager to take out all the designer clothes in the wardrobe and show them off as you do. Some people just like to keep a low profile and wear comfortable clothes. They just like t-shirts and sneakers." Tian Siqi''s face turned ugly after being humiliated so openly. Chapter 969 Accompanying an Elder Chapter 969 Apanying an Elder However, thedy did not give her any face. She smiled again and admired her ugly expression, then said softly, "Oh, looking at Chairman Yuan''s assistant''s attitude, I''m afraid you won''t have a ''next time''. "Having a brain is a good thing. It''s better to take your brain with you when you mingle around in the Beijing circles. Otherwise, it won''t be good if you identally kick an iron te and your leg breaks" Initially, Tian Siqi only felt embarrassed and couldn''t maintain her dignity. Now that she heard this, her mentality had gone from being embarrassed to being afraid. Her fingers trembled as she clenched her fists. Her lips were pale as she bit them. She frowned, not knowing what she had done wrong. That girl looked so ordinary! She was dressed cheaply too. There wasn''t a singlebel on her clothes. She looked like an ordinary high school student from a small town. She was at most a first-year university student. She really did not understand how she had identally kicked an iron te! "Miss Qiao, why didn''t you tell me you were here? If I had known, I would have gone out to pick you up." Su Mo didn''t tell Qiao Nian what he had heard from behind. He mainly felt that people like Tian Siqi were not worth mentioning before Qiao Nian. It was already not bad that someone from the Yuan family of Beijing had given her, a mistress, a ticket for this show. Yet, she still ndered Qiao Nian behind her back. What a joke. It was also because Chairman Yuan was not here that she didn''t hear Tian Siqi implying that Qiao Nian was a kept woman. If she had heard it, she might have asked the security guards to send her out on the spot and called the Yuan family toe and get her... Su Mo''s eyes narrowed. He looked gentle, but there was a glint in his eyes. Of course, he would definitely report this to Chairman Yuanter. He just didn''t know if the Yuan family would be so angry that they would have cerebral thrombosis after a conflict around Tian Siqi. They might settle scores with Tian Siqi and whoever backed her up! However, he did not care about this. From N?velDrama.Org. Su Mo stared at the girl in front of him and felt some pity for her. He said softly, "Chairman Yuan doesn''t know you''re here yet. Do you want me to tell her?" Three days ago, they had sent a message to Qiao Nian about the big show. Yuan Yongqin had even called her, but Qiao Nian had rejected it. She didn''t want toe. Qiao Nian rubbed her temples. She didn''t expect to bump into Su Mo before the show started. She raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows, then said impatiently, "I apanied an elder here to watch the show. I didn''t have time to tell you and Aunt Yuan because the decision was made on the spot." "An elder?" "She went outside to make a call." "...I see." Su Mo was quite surprised that any elder would have the honor of getting this big shot to apany them to watch the show. However, he did not dwell on this matter. Seeing the girl sitting there boldly, he hesitated for a moment and tried to say, "Miss Qiao... that..." Qiao Nian looked up at him with her beautiful ck eyes. "Mm?" Su Mo was usually decisive and capable in his work, but when he met this person, he would always have to think thrice before he dared to say anything. He narrowed his eyes and thought about it before suggesting, "Miss Qiao, since you''re here, do you want to go on stage for a formality?" No one in Beijing knew that Cheng Feng Corporation''s star designer, S, was an 18-year-old girl who had just arrived in Beijing this year. She had been living in Rao City previously. If Qiao Nian was willing to go on stage and show her face, there would be fewer people like Tian Siqi in Beijing in the future. Chapter 970 Miss Qiao, Do You Want to Go Up? Chapter 970 Miss Qiao, Do You Want to Go Up? He was doing this for Qiao Nian''s sake. After all, there were all sorts of people in Beijing. There were always one or two people who did not have brains. At this point, Su Mo really wanted to see Qiao Nian go on stage to give a speech and see Tian Siqi and the rest''s reactions. He looked at the girl with anticipation and said eagerly, "You don''t need to speak. Just show your face." Qiao Nian was still in the same sitting position as before. She was leaning against her seatzily with the brim of her cap down. The game she was ying had just ended, and the game''s sound effects sounded like an announcement. She put her cell phone aside and looked up. She met Su Mo''s expectant eyes and paused for a second. When Su Mo thought that she might agree... Qiao Nian looked down again. Her dark eyshes were lowered as she started a new game. She rejected him calmly, "No." "Miss Qiao, it''s just that when the show ends, you''ll have to go on stage with the other designers to thank the audience. There''s no need to say anything..." Qiao Nian''s new game had just begun. She pressed the pause button and looked up again. Her cold jawline was smooth and beautiful. When she raised her eyebrows, she looked extremely valiant. "I don''t want to." "If the other designers at Seven knew that you were willing to go up with them, they would be so happy." Su Mo refused to give up. "Do you not want others to know that you are Seven''s chief designer, S? If you don''t want others to know about this, I can get someone to not introduce you in the introduction segment. As long as you go on stage and go through the motions..." If Qiao Nian was willing to go on stage and go through the motions, it would be enough to embarrass Tian Siqi and the others. After all, not everyone could be Seven''s designer! "Must I go?" Qiao Nian''s brows were furrowed, but her attitude towards Su Mo was still kind. At least, she did not seem impatient. She paused for a moment before continuing, "I don''t like crowded ces. I''m just apanying my elder today. Otherwise, I wouldn''t havee." Su Mo had originally hoped that she could go on stage and show her face to those who were gossiping with Tian Siqi. Now that he heard this, his heart wavered again. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. He knew better than anyone what kind of person Qiao Nian was! She was indeed like that. She didn''t like crowded ces and did not like to stand out. Su Mo only had a short hesitation in his heart before he made a decision. His tense shoulders rxed, and he smiled. He said softly, "No, it''s not that you have to go up. I just saw that you happen to be here, Miss Qiao. It''s fine if you don''t want to go up." Before Qiao Nian could speak, he continued gently, "By the way, Miss Qiao, Chairman Yuan is backstage. Do you want to see her?" From the corner of her eye, Qiao Nian saw Ye Lan walk in. She shook her head and said concisely, "Aunt Yuan should be very busy. Forget it. Maybe next time." "Mm." Yuan Yongqin was indeed very busy at this moment. Su Mo didn''t force her and nodded softly. "Then, I''ll tell Chairman Yuanter." "Mm." Qiao Nian saw that Ye Lan had already walked over. She looked up at him with her pure ck eyes and said, "My elder is back." Su Mo had long wanted to know who the ''elder'' who could make this big shot apany her to a show was. He turned around and only saw Miss Ye from the Ye family. He didn''t see anyone else. He wasn''t sure if the elder Qiao Nian was referring to was Ye Lan, but he could tell from the conversation just now that Qiao Nian didn''t want to reveal her identity today. He turned around and said tactfully, "Then, I won''t disturb Miss Qiao anymore. Have fun with your friends." As he spoke, he straightened his back, waved at Qiao Nian, and walked away before Ye Lan arrived. Chapter 971 Teaching Sister Nian How to Play Games Chapter 971 Teaching Sister Nian How to y Games Ye Lan had an important conference call to attend. After entering the venue, she heard that the Lan Pavilion was going to block the signal on her phone. She could only go out and ask the board of directors to postpone the meeting while she arranged her schedule. From N?velDrama.Org. Ye Lan still needed to spend some time settling her matters, but she was worried about Qiao Nian being alone inside. She only called for 20 minutes beforeing back in. When she entered, she saw Su Mo bending over and speaking to Qiao Nian respectfully. However, she didn''t think too much about it. Su Mo walked away very quickly. "Nian Nian, you didn''t wait long, did you?" Ye Lan sat down beside her with a smile on her elegant and capable face. She exined to the girl beside her in a gentle voice, "There''s a meeting at the company. I told them that I had something to do today, but who knew that my assistant had left work and didn''t inform them. Since they''re here, I can only give them instructions remotely." Qiao Nian turned off her cell phone when Ye Lan walked over and answered politely, "No, I''m fine too. I was just ying a game." "Doesn''t the Lan Pavilion have no signal?" Ye Lan saw the game on her cell phone and asked curiously, "You can y games without the Inte?" Qiao Nianzily put away her cell phone. She didn''t mention that this sort of signal blocker couldn''t block her cell phone signal at all. As long as she wanted to, she could hack the signal blocker system here at any time. However, she was toozy. Besides, today was Cheng Feng Corporation''s event. She didn''t want to cause trouble. "I''m ying a mini-game that doesn''t require the Inte." Seeing that Ye Lan was still looking at her, Qiao Nian added, "...Something like Tetris." "Oh!" Ye Lan immediately understood. It was Tetris, after all. She usually yed it when she was stressed out at work, but in the past two years, she had preferred to y Elimination. Finding amon topic, her eyes lit up and she was quite happy. "What level are you at?" Silence. Qiao Nian was too embarrassed to say that she had finished the entire game. Ye Lan didn''t know that this game could be cleared at all. She happily shared her gaming insights with her. "I remember that I yed until the 68th level. Wangchuan used to y this game, too. He''s even better at this than me. I think he reached the 108th level?" Ye Lan said with an uncertain expression, "I think it''s 108th... I can''t remember. I haven''t seen him y in a long time." Qiao Nian still didn''t know that Ye Wangchuan also yed smartphone games like this. Her eyes darkened and her tone sounded quite sincere. "He''s quite impressive." Tetris and Elimination were both increasingly difficult games to y as the levels progressed. They were games that required intelligence. For Ye Wangchuan to be able to y to thest few rounds, it was obvious that he was smart. Ye Lan didn''t see which stage Qiao Nian had just yed. She smiled and patted her hand, saying confidently, "It''s fine. That game has tricks. I''ll teach you a few trickster. You can y until the end of the 100th stage." Qiao Nian, who had already finished clearing these few games entirely, said in a hoarse voice, "...Alright." In the back row. Tian Siqi and the others were already sitting in their seats. Ever since Su Mo hurried to greet Qiao Nian, she had been sitting restlessly in her seat, paying attention to the situation in the first row. She saw Ye Laning in and going straight to Qiao Nian. She even sat beside the girl. The two of them started chatting. Although she didn''t know Ye Lan, she could vaguely feel that the other party had an air of arrogance that even her backercked. She had sensed that sort of arrogance many times in Beijing. That was an aura that only those in high positions possessed. Chapter 972 Suddenly Want to Change Their Chapter 972 Suddenly Want to Change Their Seats Tian Siqi grabbed her gown tightly. She had especially borrowed a customized suit from the company''s stylist today. A customized gown was expensive. Some cost hundreds of thousands. Even better ones cost millions. For example, the luxurious dress she was wearing cost a million yuan. Ever since she put it on, she had been careful not to ruin it. The brand would ask her forpensation. At this moment, Tian Siqi was too vexed to care about this. Her gaze was fixed on Qiao Nian and Ye Lan in the front row. She looked around but did not recognize Ye Lan. She couldn''t help but turn around and ask the person sitting beside her in a low voice, "Do you know the person on the left in the first row?" Tian Siqi was afraid that he didn''t know who she was talking about. She endured the embarrassment and heat on her face and asked dryly, "It''s the person sitting beside that girl." "Are you talking about President Ye?" The other party smiled. The smile disappeared in an instant, and the voice was filled with mockery. "Have you heard of the Ye family in Beijing?" "The Ye family in Beijing?" "The person sitting beside that girl is the eldest daughter of the Ye family''s direct line of descent. This person doesn''t usually appear at such social events. You''re lucky to have kicked the hardest iron te the moment you arrived." Silence. Tian Siqi wasn''t from the circle. She was just a half-step into the backstage. Even so, she knew more about this circle than the average person in the entertainment industry. In the blink of an eye, she had already searched for information about the Ye family in Beijing. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. She remembered that her benefactor had once told her that there were three big families in Beijing that she could not provoke: the Ye, Wei, and Wen families. Furthermore, the Shen family was worth paying attention to. Among the three families, there was one person that could not be provokedYe Wangchuan. The Buddha of the Ye family. He was not old, but he was the most difficult to deal with in the circle at the top of the pyramid. He was also the most ruthless one. If she provoked Young Master Wang, she would lose ayer of skin even if she did not die! Tian Siqi remembered it very clearly. The Ye family... Was it Ye Wangchuan''s Ye family? The blood on her face was instantly drained. Her fingers turned white from shock, and her shoulders trembled. She didn''t know much about the Ye family. After all, the people in the top circle might not even be able to search for information on those people online. She was from the entertainment industry and knew that the Ye family was already incredible. What kind of status did Ye Lan have? A person like her did not even have the right to understand her! In the first row. Ye Lan didn''t know that Tian Siqi hade to talk to Qiao Nian about the ne and was gossiping behind. Therefore, when the staff came over to ask if she wanted to change seats, she was stunned. "Change seats?" When Ye Lan was talking to Qiao Nian, she was still very arrogant. Her aura was also strong and oppressive. The staff was originally secretly looking at them, but seeing her gaze, she jumped in shock. She quickly lowered her eyes and said respectfully, "Hello, Madam Ye. I just received a notice asking me to change your and your friend''s seats to No. 1 and No. 2 in the first row. Are you willing to change your seats?" Ye Lan had an extraordinary status in Beijing. The tickets she received this time were No. 10 and No. 11 in the first row. Although it was also the first row, it was definitely different from the seat in front. She subconsciously frowned and did not agree immediately. ording to her knowledge, Cheng Feng Corporation did not release seats No. 1 to No. 5 this time. Especially the No. 1 seat. It was very special. Chapter 973 A Very Important Friend Came Today Chapter 973 A Very Important Friend Came Today She thought that Yuan Yongqin would leave it for herself. Why did she suddenly get the staff to inform them to change seats and even give up a row of VIP seats? This did not make sense. With her status, Ye Lan also knew that many people in Beijing wanted to curry favor with her. However, she had seen Yuan Yongqin in private. Yuan Yongqin was ten years younger than her and was in her early forties. She was a very strong-willed and capable career woman. She was quite arrogant deep down. If she had no backbone, she wouldn''t have stopped interacting with the Yuan family for more than ten years after she fell out with them. Ye Lan didn''t think that such a woman would deliberately try to "please" her. However, the staff did say seats No. 1 and No. 2. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g She hesitated for a moment and turned to ask the girl beside her. "Nian Nian, should we change seats?" Qiao Nian raised her eyes. She didn''t expect Su Mo to do this. It was quite a headache. She thought about it and then said, "Change." Actually, it was just a change of seats. It was nothing. However, she had not wanted toe in the first ce. It was already eye-catching enough that she and Ye Lan came over to sit in the first row. Now, Aunt Yuan had gotten someone to change her to the first row of the VIP area. Even with her toes, Qiao Nian could imagine how many eyes would look in her directionter. However, this was a token from an elder, and she could not reject it. Ye Lan didn''t think too much about it. Hearing her answer, she looked up andmunicated with the staff. Changing seats was not a troublesome matter. Anyway, she was just watching the show. Other than Ye Lan holding a handbag, Qiao Nian did not even bring one. She ced one hand in her pocket and stood up to change seats. It was just as she had thought. She sat down at seat No. 1 in the row. Many scrutinizing gazesnded on her from behind. Since Qiao Nian had agreed to change seats, she did not care about these gazes. She didn''t even turn back and only raised her hand to lower the brim of her cap. Her eyes were quite wild. The big show did not dy for long before the lights dimmed. The U-shaped runway was a high-tech space design. The 3D dazzling technology style was especially strong. As the music began, the first model walked on the runway. Her slim waist and long legs shone on the runway. Ye Lan would turn her head away from time to time and ask Qiao Nian how she felt about it and if there were any designs she especially liked. Qiao Nian had received the blueprints Yuan Yongqin had sent her a few days ago. She had even modified some of these designs herself. She was sitting here purely to watch the show with Ye Lan. As she watched models walking out in SEVEN''S autumn and winter, she couldn''t even be bothered to look up. She stopped Ye Lan every entire time and did not let her buy them. Ye Lan didn''t care. Her goal today was not these clothes. She mainly wanted to buy the highlight of this show for Qiao Nianthe new work of the genius designer, S. It was fine if Qiao Nian did not want any clothes. She turned around and waited excitedly for the finale jewelry series. The show ended quickly. The designer went on stage to thank the audience. Before the jewelry show began, the CEO of Cheng Feng Corporation, Yuan Yongqin, appeared on the stage. She took the microphone from the designer and looked at the crowd below the stage. "Thank you everyone for participating in SEVEN''S Autumn and Winter Show. I''m Cheng Feng Corporation''s CEO, Yuan Yongqin." A round of apuse sounded out. In the third row, Tian Siqi pped, feeling inexplicably uneasy. Yuan Yongqin''s voice was low and powerful. "I have a very important friending over today. She''s my close friend, my partner, and a very important person in my life..." Chapter 974 Sister Nian, Dont Lower Your Head. Your Identity Will Be Exposed Chapter 974 Sister Nian, Don''t Lower Your Head. Your Identity Will Be Exposed Ye Lan raised her eyebrows, still wondering who the other party was talking about. However, she leaned back and did not care much. She treated it as a show and was still in the mood to tease Qiao Nian. "Why does this opening sentence sound like she''s introducing S? Is S here this time?" Qiao Nian''s hair fell down and covered her eyebrows. She pulled down the brim of her cap and did not answer, mainly because she could not speak. "But S is quite mysterious. Not many people in the design industry have seen him before. I wonder where he''s sitting." Ye Lan lowered her voice and said, "If he''s here, he should be sitting in the first row." The next second, a ray of lightnded beside her. "Please allow me to introduce my very important friend, Qiao Nian!" Ye Lan had originally been watching themotion with her arms crossed. She did not expect this development. She was stunned for a long time and did not react. "Nian Nian?" Did she hear wrongly? The person Yuan Yongqin was introducing was indeed Qiao Nian??? However, the light fell beside her. She had made a mistake. The lighting technician backstage couldn''t have made a mistake too! "You and Yuan Yongqin..." Before she could finish, Qiao Nian raised her hand and slid her sleeve down, revealing a fair wrist. It was like white jade. Before Ye Lan could ask, she said simply, "I invested in stocks previously." Ye Lan retracted her gaze. Her expression was still quiteplicated, and she couldn''t quite digest it. Her expression was extremely conflicted. "You bought the shares of Cheng Feng Corporation?" For a moment, she almost thought that Qiao Nian was Cheng Feng Corporation''s chief designer, S. She was so shocked that she almost lost herposure and stood up in front of everyone. It turned out that Nian Nian had bought the shares of Cheng Feng Corporation. Ye Lan was still a little stunned. She had seen Yuan Yongqin and heard some gossip in her early years in Beijing. After Yuan Yongqin broke up with the Yuan family, it had not been smooth sailing for her to go out and explore the business world. In the beginning, Cheng Feng Corporation''s operations were very difficult. The Yuan family had often caused trouble for Yuan Yongqin behind her back. Many people were afraid of the Yuan family''s power and had the mentality that it was better to avoid trouble. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g They wouldn''t cooperate with Cheng Feng Corporation if they could. During that time, Yuan Yongqin had not had an easy time. The rise of Cheng Feng Corporation was a few years ago. She was in Beijing, but she also controlled a new energypany. Everyone was from the business world. Even if she and Yuan Yongqin did not work in the same industry, she had also heard rumors about an illegal power behind the rise of Cheng Feng Corporation. Yuan Yongqin had been involved in the fashion industry in the beginning, but Cheng Feng Corporation''s rise had a lot to do with jewelry. Especially diamonds from overseas illegal zones. Large pieces of high-end raw materials. No one knew where the raw stones Cheng Feng Corporation had dug up the first barrel of gold came from. Until now, this was a secret in the business industry. Later on, Yuan Yongqin abandoned Beijing and chose to open the headquarters of Cheng Feng Corporation in a third-tier city like Rao City... Ye Lan''s mind was a little chaotic. She felt like she had vaguely grasped something important, but she also felt that her thoughts were too ridiculous. It was even more ridiculous than Qiao Nian being SEVEN''S chief designer, S. "Mm." On the stage, Yuan Yongqin was still talking. The girl lowered the brim of her cap and leaned back against the chair rxedly. She was extremelyzy. When the light fell on her, she was the center of attention. However, Qiao Nian did not seem to care about such a big scene. She looked no different from usual. She was so calm that she didn''t even raise her head. "I bought some shares." Chapter 975 If Auntie Ye Likes It, Ill Give You a Few Shares Another Day Chapter 975 If Auntie Ye Likes It, I''ll Give You a Few Shares Another Day Seeing that she was still so casual, Ye Lan''s eyelids twitched. She pursed her red lips and couldn''t help but say, "Could the shares you''re talking about be... the original shares of Cheng Feng Corporation?" There were also two kinds of shares. One was the original shares before thepany went public. These shares were very important, and only thepany''s CEO and higher-ups could hold them. The first was the shares sold to the public after thepany went public. They were used for stock investors. These shares would bring dividends ording to thepany''s earnings. It was useless to buy more. Since Yuan Yongqin had introduced Qiao Nian solemnly, the "bought some" shares in Qiao Nian''s hand couldn''t be the second kind! With Cheng Feng Corporation''s market value of 100 billion, what Qiao Nian said should be called 100 million yuan. The Ye family didn''tck money. Ye Lan had grown up in a wealthy family and was also the eldest daughter of the Ye family. Naturally, she was not surprised by a hundred million yuan. She just did not expect Qiao Nian to have the original shares of Cheng Feng Corporation. Nian Nian was only 18 years old! This was too abnormal! It wasparable to her nephew. "Is it really their original shares?" Ye Lan couldn''t control her expression. She wanted to calm down, but she was too stunned. It was too sudden, and she couldn''t calm down. Qiao Nian pulled her cap impatiently and narrowed her eyes beautifully. She looked at her and hummed softly. Ye Lan: After getting an affirmative answer, Ye Lan was silent for a few seconds. After all, she was someone who had seen the world. After the shock, she leaned back and took a deep breath. After calming down, she said slowly, "Qin Si told me that you yed with stocks. He said that he even rmended a few stocks that have good momentum for youst time. He shouldn''t know that you have the original shares of Cheng Feng Corporation, right?" Qiao Nian had indeed received the tips Qin Si had shared with her. She had seen them before. The stock price had risen quite well, and the future was good. She had chosen two shares and invested some money. Hearing this question, she did not hide anything. "Yes, he doesn''t know." She paused and added, "He never asked me." Having never asked either, Ye Lan was speechless. She sat up straight silently and secretly made up her mind. She would ask more before she did anything next time to prevent herself from making a mistake. At the thought of this, she couldn''t help but look at Qiao Nian again. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "I told you about S''s new work today..." What she meant was that she had originally thought that S''s work was quite liked by young people and that she was a fan of this designer. It wasn''t easy for her to grab this chance. Cheng Feng Corporation had moved SEVEN''S show to Beijing, and there was also that talented designer''s new work. She wanted to buy one for Qiao Nian as a gift. She didn''t expect Qiao Nian to have such a strong rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation and still have their original shares. She thought of the small pillst time and asked again. As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Nian looked at her with her pure ck eyes and took it naturally. "If Auntie Ye likes it, I''ll give you a few shares another day." Ye Lan:"..." S only released one or two new works each time. After a series, there were no more than five designs. From N?velDrama.Org. There were only five of them in the world. One could imagine how difficult it was to snatch one. She didn''t even dare to think of getting a few. Beforeing today, she had thought that it would be good enough if she could buy a new piece of S''s work. Nian Nian wanted to give her a few shares as soon as she opened her mouth. Chapter 976 Settling Scores After Scheme! Chapter 976 Settling Scores After Scheme! Some shares! Not to mention the exact number, Ye Lan could guess that Qiao Nian must mean more than one. She had originally wanted to bring Qiao Nian to watch the show and buy things for her today. In the end, the roles were reversed and she received a gift from Qiao Nian. Ye Lan was in aplicated mood and could not speak for a moment. ? ? ? On the stage, Yuan Yongqin only introduced Qiao Nian formally and did not reveal any more information. She spoke briefly on stage and left. The lights on the stage dimmed. The music started again. Was the long-awaited finale jewelry show about to start? Backstage, when Yuan Yongqin got off the stage, her expression was quite ugly. Her facial features were already stiff and she had a dark expression. When she did not smile, she looked even more fierce! Coupled with the ck suit she was wearing to the formal event today, she looked even more oppressive. As soon as she got off the stage, she handed the microphone to a staff member and rolled up her sleeves. There was hostility and anger in her eyes as she walked straight to Su Mo. "Did Tian Siqi really say that? She said that Nian Nian is dating a rich man and is wearing fake goods." She couldn''t hide her anger. The staff passing by all lowered their heads, afraid that her anger would spread to them. Su Mo had been with her for a long time and knew her temper very well. Yuan Yongqin seemed to be very difficult to get along with, but it was actually only rted to her life experiences. To the people she cared about, Yuan Yongqin actually had a very good temper. He lowered his eyes and followed behind the woman respectfully. He poured her a cup of water and replied, "1 heard that she was ndering Miss Qiao with a group of people, saying that her ne was a fake." Yuan Yongqin mmed the cup on the table andughed in anger. "Hehe! This is the first time I heard that a designer using his counterfeit!" Su Mo saw this and did not reply. He asked, "Chairman Yuan, how do you n to handle this?" Yuan Yongqin took a deep breath and leaned back in the chair. She originally wanted to suppress her anger, but when she thought of the words Su Mo had told her about Tian Siqi gossiping behind her back, her chest rose and fell heavily. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. She raised her hand and pressed between her eyebrows. Closing her eyes, she asked, "Nian Nian doesn''t know, right?" Su Mo saw through her worry and immediately replied, "Miss Qiao doesn''t know. Tian Siqi said it behind her back. I didn''t tell her about this." "You did well." Yuan Yongqin raised her eyes again. Her expression was extremely cold, and her eyes were also cold. "Don''t tell her about this. We''ll deal with such a clown in private." She stood up and picked up her phone. She then turned to Su Mo and asked, "Is that Tian Siqi Yuan Fei''s person?" "Yes, it''s your brother''s person." Su Mo had already investigated Tian Siqi''s background before she asked. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been easy to get the tickets to Lan Pavilion. Tian Siqi was someone who looked lousy at first nce. Logically speaking, it was impossible to get an invitation. Thus, she must have a backer. Yuan Yongqin''s eyes were dark and cold as she smiled. "He''s a good-for-nothing who hasn''t changed in ten years! His family''s business and connections are going to be ruined by him. He still ys with such trash n. No wonder the Yuan family is getting worse and worse in his hands. They''re just an empty shell." She had been giving too much face to the Yuan family recently! How dare he let his mistress behave atrociously in her territory! "There''s no need to save face for him. Drive him out." With that, she unbuttoned a button of her shirt and walked to the corridor backstage valiantly. She held her phone, nning to call the Yuan family personally. Chapter 977 Tian Siqi Is Finished! Chapter 977 Tian Siqi Is Finished! She had experienced the lowest point of her life. To her, Qiao Nian was even more important than all the so-called rtives in the Yuan familybined. She had never cared about people like Tian Siqi, and neither did she care about Yuan Fei... Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g It was time to teach the Yuan family a lesson. ? ? ? Outside Lan Pavilion, Tian Siqi was "invited" out in front of everyone. She was wearing a gown that revealed her shoulders and standing outside like a fool. She was so cold that she was trembling. Her face was even paler than her exposed shoulder. It was humiliating and awkward. Even her lips had lost color. She was dressed in a custom-made dress and was wearing an expensive set of jewelry. She stood outside in all sorts of jewelry, causing passersby to look at her repeatedly. Tian Siqi felt as if her clothes had been ripped off. She was so embarrassed that she wished there was a hole in the ground to hide in. However, no matter how stupid and arrogant she was, she knew that she had probably caused trouble this time. She ignored the gazes of everyone around her and quickly called her backer. The first call did not go through. She was not nervous yet. She had heard Yuan Yongqin''s introduction of Qiao Nian on the stage. In her heart, she guessed that Qiao Nian was a business partner of Cheng Feng Corporation. Although she did not understand how a teenage girl had be an important partner of Cheng Feng Corporation, in her opinion, no matter how awesome a partner was, how could they be more important than blood rtions? Her backer was biological siblings with the Chairman of Cheng Feng Corporation. The other party had used their partnership to embarrass her in public. If she was chased out, she wouldn''t be polite and would definitelyin! Tian Siqi had lost too much face today. She suppressed her anger. Although she was afraid about the Ye family and Ye Lan whom the people beside her had been talking about, she was not from this circle and did not have aplete understanding of how impressive the Ye family was in the capital city''s wealthy circle. Her second call still did not get through. Tian Siqi stood outside the Lan Pavilion like a fool. She couldn''t leave nor stay. She suppressed her anger and made a third call. This time, the call finally went through. He picked up the call. Her heartbeat was fast as she gripped her cell phone tightly. She was already thinking of how to comin. The moment the call connected, she said aggrievedly, II T II The man on the other end was already furious and flew into a rage. "You still have the cheek to call me? What are you doing in Lan Pavilion?!" Tian Siqi''s heart almost stopped beating. She sounded extremely aggrieved. "I didn''t do anything." "You''ve already caused utter chaos, yet you''re telling me that you didn''t do anything. I don''t have time to deal with you now. I''ll settle the score with youter!" The Yuan family was now a ship that was about to sink. Only by repairing their rtionship with Yuan Yongqin could they enjoy a few more years in the capital city circles. After hearing Yuan Yongqin''s attitude when she called him just now, his mind went nk. He had no time to care about Tian Siqi. "I can''t be bothered with you now. You''re on your own!" Before Tian Siqi could speak, the other party had already hung up. She was originally full of confidence, but now, she was like a deted ball and really panicked. Before Tian Siqi could figure it out, herpany''s manager called her and asked her a few questions about the show. In the end, he directly told her that the capital circle had said that they wanted to ban her. Thepany had already held an emergency meeting and decided to temporarily suspend her. "Siqi, think about who you''ve provoked. If you have the chance, apologize to them. You might still have a chance to make aeback. Otherwise... you should leave the entertainment industry for the rest of your life." Hearing her manager''s words, Tian Siqi''s mind started buzzing. She grabbed her cell phone and her legs turned weak. She slid down and sat on the cold ground. Her eyes were dry. She wanted to cry, but she couldn''t. Apologize? How was she going to apologize to that girl? She was invited out by two burly staff members, and now she couldn''t even enter the pavilion... Chapter 978 Looks Familiar Chapter 978 Looks Familiar In Lan Pavilion, SEVEN''S fall-winter show was still ongoing. The jewelry dazzled the entire runway. Qiao Nian was quite bored. She yawned and looked at the time on her cell phone. She couldn''t sit still any longer. She leaned over and whispered in Ye Lan''s ear, "Aunt Ye, I''m going to the washroom." "Ah, go ahead." Ever since Ye Lan found out that Qiao Nian had the original shares of Cheng Feng Corporation and seemed to be "familiar" with Chief Designer S, she felt light-headed and couldn''t calm down for a long time. When she finally watched the finale show that she had been waiting for, she was a little absent-minded. Seeing that the girl beside her had gotten up in the dark, she reacted and immediately said in a low voice, "Nian Nian, do you want me to go with you?" Lan Pavilion was one of the top high-end clubs in Beijing, so its territory was naturally not small. She was afraid that Qiao Nian wouldn''t be able to find her way back. Qiao Nian had been to Lan Pavilion once before. She wasn''t especially familiar with this ce, but it wasn''t the first time she had been here either. Hence, she bent down and took off the earpiece around her neck and ced it on the seat. She picked up her cell phone, narrowed her eyes, and answered calmly, "There''s no need. I can go by myself. Aunt Ye, you can continue enjoying the show." "Then... alright." Ye Lan said worriedly, "Come back soon." "Mm." Qiao Nian agreed readily. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g She felt a little restless after sitting for too long. Going to the washroom was secondary. Going out to take a breather was the main objective. Lan Pavilion was quite big. Qiao Lian walked out of the venue. On the way to the washroom, she saw a few waiters chatting in a corner of the corridor in low voices. "Did you see that person just now? It''s that Tian Siqi... Why is she sitting outside the venue crying? Isn''t the show not over yet?" "I don''t know. I heard she was chased out because she offended someone." "Who did she offend?" "Who knows? There are a lot of people in Beijing. I don''t know who she offended. She probably provoked someone she shouldn''t have. When I walked past, I heard her manager call her to tell her to apologize." "Tsk, I''ve seen many online ounts on the Inte saying that she likes to throw her weight around and has a bad temper. It seems to be true." Qiao Nian could only hear the vague sounds. When she walked over, the two waiters immediately shut up. Tian Siqi? Qiao Nian did not pay much attention to it. As she walked past the corridor, she saw someone blocked outside the show venue from afar. She narrowed her eyes and held her cell phonezily. From afar, Qiao Nian felt that the woman sitting at the door looked familiar. However, she was not good with faces and could not remember the looks of people she did not often meet... Qiao Nian only took a nce before walking toward the washroom. Lan Pavilion was a famous high-end clubhouse in Beijing. Even the washroom was beautifully decorated. SEVEN''S big show was still in progress, and it was the finale jewelry show. Not many people came out. Qiao Nian did not see anyone along the way. She had been cooped up in there for too long and was impatient from sitting. Reaching the washroom, she turned the tap and rinsed her hands. The cold water flowed through the gaps between her fingers. She was finally not as restless as before. Since she had already told Ye Lan, she was in no hurry to go back. Qiao Nian turned off the tap and leaned against the wall. She then took out her cell phone and looked down. Chapter 979 Sister Nian, Something Has Happened Chapter 979 Sister Nian, Something Has Happened Beep, beep. Her phone had been beeping non-stop since she had the signal. Qiao Nian knew that during the time she was watching the show, many people were looking for her. She thought it was Qin Si or Nie Mi. To her surprise, she looked down casually and realized that it was mostly people from Rao City who had sent her messages. [Qiao Nian, I called you, but your phone was switched off. If you find it convenient, return my call. I''ll wait for you.] The person who sent the message was Shen Hui. Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows, surprised that Shen Hui would message her. Ever since the end of the college entrance examination, during the time that she left Rao City and arrived in Beijing, Shen Hui rarely sent her any messages unless she had to contact her for school matters. However, during festivals or when the weather in Beijing got cold, Shen Hui would asionally send her a message. Every time she received those messages, her heart would feel warm. Qiao Nian frowned and looked at the message Shen Hui had sent her again. Even though it was just a cold text, she could feel the other party''s anxiousness. What happened? Qiao Nian pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes. She was in no hurry to call Shen Hui. Instead, she left and scrolled through WeChat. As expected, Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, and Chen Yuan had left her some messages as well. Liang Bowen''s was at the top. Qiao Nian lowered her head and pulled down the brim of her cap. Her long legs were casually ced against the wall. They were straight and proportionate. Her expression did not change as she tapped on Liang Bowen''s profile picture. His message was very sinct. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. It was eye-catching. Just one sentence. [Sister Nian, something has happened!] At the Shen Family''s home. Qiao Chen had juste out of the bathroom after taking a shower and drying her hair. Her soft chestnut hair hung on her shoulders, and her skin looked even fairer and slightly pink under the water. She looked innocent and harmless. After she came out, her cell phone, which had been thrown onto the bed, rang. Qiao Chen calmly put down the towel, walked over, and bent down to pick up the phone. The caller ID showed that it was Shen Qiongzhi''s number. She lowered hershes, her features delicate and gentle. She ced the cell phone next to her ear and answered the call. "Hey, Mom." The moment the call went through, Shen Qiongzhi''s worried voice came from the other side. She asked, "Chen Chen, why did you ask me for that information previously? The more I think about it, the more worried I feel. That''s why I called to ask you. You must not do anything stupid! If you expose that matter, given Qiao Nian''s personality, she will definitely not let you off. That matter itself isn''t glorious for us, either. You..." Qiao Chen''s eyes darkened. She gently interrupted her, "Mom, I know. I''m not as stupid as you think. Don''t worry. I just suddenly remembered what happened in the past and decided to ask you. I don''t mean anything else." "It''s good that you don''t have any other intentions. You must not be rash! Even if she''s recognized by the Jiang family, you have the Shen family backing you. She''s not qualified topare with you. You don''t have topete with her and throw your life away. You know that she''s a lunatic, an ingrate. When things get rough, she disregards her family!" Seeing that Shen Qiongzhi''s nagging wouldn''t stop anytime soon, Qiao Chen called her impatiently, "Mom!" Silence. Shen Qiongzhi quieted down as expected. Seeing that she had quieted down, Qiao Chen was no longer as impatient as before. She controlled her emotions and said calmly, "1 know all that you said. Don''t worry, I won''t do anything stupid. She''s not worth it!" Chapter 980 Still Thinking of Going Abroad Smoothly Chapter 980 Still Thinking of Going Abroad Smoothly Thest sentence was emphasized with an especially heavy tone. Her lowered eyshes were also trembling. It was unclear if she was speaking to Shen Qiongzhi or herself. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Shen Qiongzhi was probably frightened by her tone and didn''t dare to continue on this topic. She chatted a little more with Qiao Chen about studying abroad and Qiao Chen answered her doubts. Finally, Shen Qiongzhi hung up. After hanging up the call, the gentle expression on Qiao Van''s face gradually disappeared, and she became cold and tough. Outside the door, the Shen family''s servants were knocking on the door and telling her that Shen Jingyan wanted her to go down. Qiao Chen only responded with a single word and said that she would go down immediately. After the footsteps of the servants outside gradually faded, she was not in a hurry to go downstairs. Instead, she walked to the desk, dragged out a chair, and slowly booted up the pinkptop. The page was still on the forum of First High School. However, she received a new message in her notifications "Hello, the content you posted has been deleted." Qiao Chen''s eyes turned cold as she crossed her arms over her chest. She calmly looked at the notice and snorted, not surprised at all. She had never thought that First High School''s forum would keep her thread. That was not her goal. On the contrary, she wanted them to delete it. Qiao Chen slowly logged onto Weibo. Ever since she was called out by Zhui Guang for giarism thest time, she often received all sorts of insults on Weibo. It was no different when she logged in this time. As soon as she logged into her ount, the notification bubble revealed 99+ new mentions and private messages. She didn''t read any of them. She searched Qiao Nian''s name. She scrolled through the huge pile of Weibo posts. As expected, she found a Weibo post that had a screenshot of the exposed posts on First High School''s forum. The poster should be a student from First High School. Attached to the screenshot was a caption that read, "Is this referring to Senior Qiao Nian?" The corners of her lips curled up as a mocking glint shed across her eyes. She was in no hurry to do anything. Instead, she sat on the chair and clicked on the screenshot. After admiring the content, she turned around and bought a business ount through an overseas domain name. Before she turned off herptop and went downstairs, she unintentionally saw a new topic on the trending list. # Tian Siqi was chased out of the SEVEN show venue midway # Her fingers paused for a second. She thought about who Tian Siqi was. Remembering that she was a young star in the entertainment circle who had been in the limelight recently, she lost interest. She felt ufortable seeing the trending topic, especially when she thought of the Cheng Feng Corporation behind SEVEN, as well as the rtionship between Yuan Yongqin and Qiao Nian. Not clicking on it, she switched off theptop. She thenposed herself and went downstairs to discuss the matter of going abroad with Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling happily. It was already set in stone that she would go overseas to study. This time, Steven had put in a lot of effort and sessfully helped her secure a spot at Curtis Institute of Music. Curtis Institute of Music was considered a hallowed-level music academy with extremely strong professionalism in the music industry. If she studied there, it wouldn''t be any inferior to Qing University. Moreover, Curtis Institute was her teacher''s territory. She could interact more with the circles outside Beijing. When she became famous outside, she believed that she would easily be able to integrate with the Beijing circle when she came back. Qiao Chen''s eyes darkened and her fingers tightened unconsciously. If it was possible, she would definitely not be willing to leave her hometown and develop herself outside. However, if she continued to stay in Beijing, she would only be suffocated by Qiao Nian. Chapter 981 Sister Nian Hasnt Replied Chapter 981 Sister Nian Hasn''t Replied Even without Qiao Nian, her reputation had been tarnished over the past year because of all sorts of things. Besides, she was also punished severely. She could imagine that if she stayed, she wouldn''t be able to develop better. However, she clearly had the Shen family behind her and would always have Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling''s help. Step by step, she left the city. Just as she was about tond in Beijing, Qiao Nian destroyed all her beautiful dreams and threw her into the endless darkness... She couldn''t swallow this anger! Even animals would fight back when forced into a corner, let alone a living person like her. She must drag Qiao Nian down the altar this time! The news on the Inte spread very quickly. This was especially true for the news that came with eye-catching hot topics. Once it attracted the attention of the public, its poprity would only rise. Liang Bowen had been paying attention to the news on the Inte. He also paid attention to his cell phone, afraid that he would miss Qiao Nian''s call. He waited for a long time but did not get her call. Instead, he got a call from Chen Yuan. Hello? Boys didn''t have so many qualms when talking to other boys. Liang Bowen walked around the room anxiously. Before Chen Yuan could speak, he asked him impatiently, "How is it? Has Sister Nian replied to you?" "No." Chen Yuan could tell from the tone of his voice that he was more restrained than him and was someone who could maintain hisposure better. "What about you? Has Sister Nian contacted you?" Original from N?velDrama.Org. Liang Bowen grabbed his hair and punched the wall in frustration. He then retracted his hand and leaned against the wall. "Just like you!" "I called Sister Nian. Her phone is switched off. Under normal circumstances, her cell phone is rarely switched off. She''s either sleeping or her cell phone has run out of battery. Otherwise, she would have encountered some special circumstances. Her cell phone has no signal..." Chen Yuan said slowly. Liang Bowen had guessed as much himself. His handsome face looked slightly puzzled. "Then why did you call me?" No one had managed to contact Sister Nian. Since Chen Yuan had suddenly called him, he thought that he had contacted her. The boy''s voice on the other end of the phone was cold, but his tone was very low. He asked him, "Are you sure that Teacher Shen has deleted the content on the school''s forum?" "Ah?" Liang Bowen didn''t react at first. He only regained his senses after two seconds and answered confidently, "I''m sure. I saw it. I went to searchter and didn''t find it. What''s wrong?" Chen Yuan''s voice did not have any fluctuations, as if he was just stating facts. "Someone took a screenshot of the content on that post and posted it on the Inte. People are already starting to pay attention to it on the Inte. I''ve seen it, it should be a student from our school. Someone probably saw the post on the forum, got curious, and posted a screenshot on the Inte. Now that the original thread is gone, the poprity on Weibo has risen." Silence. "Liang Bowen, I think we''ve been tricked." "What do you mean?" Tricked? What trick? Chen Yuan''s voice was low and powerful. "The person who posted the thread might have known that we would find the school to delete it. She was waiting for us to delete it. Once we delete the thread, the traces of her revtions will be wiped clean. Then, she can use any one of the First High School students to screenshot the content of the thread and make this matter big. She can even remove herself from this matterpletely." Liang Bowen did not digest this news for a long time. By the time he did, his mind was already in a daze as he cursed, "Damn!" He secretly regretted his impulsive decision to get Shen Hui to delete the thread. He only hurriedly said, "Wait a moment, I''ll tell Sister Nian." He hung up the call. Then, he quickly went online to see if it really was as Chen Yuan had said. Next, he quickly sent a new message to Qiao Nian. Chapter 982 The Same Thought as Ye Lan Chapter 982 The Same Thought as Ye Lan Outside the Ninth Branch, Ye Wangchuan had just finished dealing with his matters. Qin Si and Bo Jingxing were also there. The three of them agreed to find a clubhouse nearby for tea. The light floral tea had just been served and the fragrance of tea filled the air. The man was leaning against the leather couch in azy and casual posture and holding his cell phone as if he was reading a message. Initially, Qin Si thought that it would be better to have a drinking game, but in the end, he was forced to drink tea with a 2-1 vote against alcohol. He had no interest in the art of tea-sipping and drank from the exquisite and small teacup like a cow. After finishing it in one gulp, he knocked the cup on the table again and waited for the tea master dressed in traditional Chinese attire to brew it for him again. A cynical expression appeared on his handsome face as heined impatiently, "1 say, the two of you are only f*cking in your twenties. Why do you live like old men? Isn''t the Lan Pavilion great? Why do you have toe all the way here to drink tea? I don''t see any difference between the tea here and the ones at my ce. Aren''t they just a few leaves floating in the water?" "Tsk, you can say that here, but don''t say that outside." Bo Jingxing was dressed in a blue shirt, with the top button buttoned up to the cor. His slender neck was hidden under the cor of the shirt, giving off a strong sense of abstinence. He looked serious and gentlemanly. However, Qin Si scoffed at his refined scummy appearance. "So what if I say it? I don''t believe they dare to bite me." He nced at the calm andposed Bo Jingxing and pursed his lips again. "Can you not be pretentious? Where''s the ruthlessness of fighting with me when we were young, when you rode on my head and beat people up? Now, I''ll give you a string of prayer beads. You can recite Amitabha to me." Bo Jingxing''s personality was quite simr to Master Wang''s. However, Master Wang might seem easy to get along with in front of Sister Qiao, but in front of outsiders, he exuded an aura that was not to be trifled with. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Unlike Bo Jingxing, who always looked like he was smiling harmlessly. However, in the entire Beijing, everyone knew that the first person to not provoke was Master Wang, and the second person was this smiling tiger. Evil tricks! Qin Si picked up the palm-sized teacup again and downed it in one gulp in frustration. It had only been 10 minutes, and he could barely sit still. After ridiculing Bo Jingxing, he turned his gaze to the man leisurely ying with his phone on the opposite sofa. His eyes moved, and as if he remembered something, he asked, "Oh right, Master Wang, where''s Sister Qiao? Is she at home today?" The man ying with his cell phone looked up with narrowed eyes. Before Qin Si could sense the danger, he continued to probe around the edge of courting death. "If shes at home, I''ll go to your ce to y games with herter." "She''s not." Ye Wangchuan put down his cell phone. His beautiful fingers knocked on the side of the phone as he leaned backzily and looked at him. "She went out to watch a show." "Watch a show?" Qin Si''s mind was confused for a moment, mainly because he didn''t link Qiao Nian to watching a show. He only reacted after a second of being dizzy and came to a realization. "You''re talking about the show at Lan Pavilion?" Someone in his family had also attended it, and he knew a bit about this. However, as a man, he was not interested in watching the show. Qin Si was a little surprised that Qiao Nian liked SEVEN. "Sister Qiao likes SEVEN''S things? I noticed that she usually wears a sweater or a T-shirt when she goes out. I thought she didn''t like these things. It seems that women are all the same. They all like clothes, bags, and jewelry. It''s fine. If she likes them, I''ll give her a few someday." Chapter 983 Bought a Plane Ticket and Ready to Go Abroad Chapter 983 Bought a ne Ticket and Ready to Go Abroad "I haven''t prepared a gift for her school promotion. It''s just nice." Ye Wangchuan''s thin lips moved slightly, and his chest rose and fell. He was about to say that there was no need. Ye Lan had gone with Qiao Nian, and she probably had the same thoughts as him. Unexpectedly, Gu San, who was outside, rushed in and found him. His anxious expression softened slightly as he walked over quickly and handed the cell phone over. "Master Wang, take a look at this." "What is it?" Qin Si stretched his neck. Gu San was anxious and did not answer him. His back was tense as he waited for the man to look first. Ye Wangchuan was more patient than him. He slowly took the phone and scrolled through it with his fingers. There was no change in his expression, but both Qin Si and Bo Jingxing sitting opposite him could feel that he had been angered. Qin Si couldn''t sit still. He frowned and asked again, "What exactly happened? Damn, don''t hold it in." Ye Wangchuan closed his eyes as if he was trying to control his anger. When he opened them again, his eyes were extremely dark and cold. He returned the phone to Gu San and said concisely, "Go and find out where Qiao Chen is." "Qiao Chen?" Gu San did not understand why he wanted to investigate Qiao Chen, but he did not dare to dy his instructions. He didn''t continue asking and quickly went to investigate. Qin Si was still asking non-stop. Ye Wangchuan did not say anything. He raised his hand and pinched the high bridge of his nose, suppressing the bloodthirsty and cold feeling at the ends of his eyes. His thin lips were pursed tightly into a straight line. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He was expressionless and did not exin to Qin Si who Qiao Chen was or why he wanted Gu San to investigate her. However, he had seen the news on the Inte. Since it had to do with Qiao Nian''s past, it must have been someone familiar with her. Before he saw her in person, he could not confirm if the news on the Inte was true. What he needed to do was very simple. Before Qiao Nian saw this and dealt with it, Qiao Chen had to be within his control! It was easy for the Ye family to investigate a person''s whereabouts. Just after making a few calls, Gu San had already tracked Qiao Chen down. He walked back with his cell phone and respectfully walked to the man''s side. His expression was not good as he said in a low voice, "Master Wang, Qiao Chen has booked a flight at 3 PM to fly overseas. She''s already on the way to the airport." Ye Wangchuan''s fair fingers knocked on the mahogany table with a ratherzy expression. No one dared to treat his simple expression easily. "Stop her." Gu San looked at his expression. Ye Wangchuan did not waste his breath. He was still as elegant as ever and had the aura of a noble son who did not care about anything. However, the redness at the end of his eyes exuded a killing aura. "1 want Qiao Chen''s hand." The tone he used sounded as if he was simply saying that he wanted a cup of Blue Mountain with sugar. Qin Si and Bo Jingxing remained silent. They looked at each other and saw surprise in each other''s eyes. Master Wang had not red up for many years. They still had no idea what was going on, but judging from Ye Wangchuan''s attitude, someone in Beijing was going to be in trouble! Qin Si was much more astute than Bo Jingxing. Frowning, the first thought that popped up in his mind was that the matter angering Ye Wangchuan had to do with Sister Qiao! The Shen family''s car was driving steadily to the airport. It was Monday and during office hours. There were not many cars on the road, and the ride went smoothly. The Shen family''s driver drove casually as he listened intently to the conversation in the back. Chapter 984 Still Thinking About Her Beautiful Future Chapter 984 Still Thinking About Her Beautiful Future "Chen Chen, when you go overseas, you have to study hard and follow your teacher around more. Although your teacher isn''t as good as Master Nie, he has a high status in the foreign music world. It''s clear that he still values you as a student since he''s willing to help you get into Curtis Institute of Music." Qiao Chen nodded obediently. She looked gentle and obedient but was a little distracted at this moment. She held her cell phone tightly and looked out of the car window from time to time. Only when she saw the scenery speeding by on both sides did she calm down. Wei Ling was also in the car. When she saw her, she had a stern expression on her face, but her attitude was much better than before. After all, she did not expect Steven to be willing to get Qiao Chen to study in such a prestigious music academy. Qiao Chen had already been mostly crippled, but now, it was hard to say. Her attitude naturally could not be as cold as before. "Have you settled the withdrawal procedures for Qing University?" Qiao Chen was originally looking at the scenery outside the car window. Hearing this, she turned around and smiled, concealing her confidence. "It''s done." "Mm." Wei Ling took her tinum bag, opened it, and took out a wallet. She took out a stack of cash and handed it to her. "Take this cash first." She also took out a bank card from her wallet and said calmly, "In addition, your uncle and I have prepared a card for you. There''s some money in it, enough for you to live overseas for a period of time. In the future, we will regrly transfer money to this card." Qiao Chen indeed needed money. Going abroad was different from being in China. She definitely needed money everywhere. To enter the high society overseas, she also needed money and packaging. Hence, she did not stand on ceremony with Wei Ling. After rejecting her hypocritically, she epted the cash and bank card that Wei Ling gave her. Seeing her ept the money, Shen Jingyan''s brows rxed and a rare smile appeared on his lips. He said in a good mood, "Your luck this time is not bad. Go abroad and learn well. You still have a chance in the future!" Shen Jingyan did not say what chances there were in the future, but everyone in the car was smart. Whether it was Wei Ling or Qiao Chen, they both understood what he meant. Qiao Nian was like a huge mountain pressing on their heads right now. There was naturally no need for Qiao Chen to say anything. She had been unlucky recently. Back then, Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling had chosen to invest in her. But Qiao Chen was firmly suppressed by Qiao Nian, so how could they feel good? Qiao Chen being able to turn the tables meant that they could also hold their heads high. "1 know." Qiao Chen pinched the bank card they had prepared for her. She looked obedient, gentle, and peaceful. "1 won''t disappoint Uncle and Aunt!" If Qiao Nian thought that their country was all there was to the world, she was wrong. In the country, the Ye family was the top family in the pyramid, but there was also a whole other world overseas. The forces outside wereplicated. Besides, there was also a ce called the Illegal Area. The Ye family was the most powerful existence in Beijing, and perhaps not even a fart in the Illegal Area! And she had more opportunities to interact with those higher levels than Qiao Nian!Original from N?velDrama.Org. ? ? ? Qiao Chen was still thinking about her beautiful future. Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling also changed their cold and disdainful attitude from before and kept asking her about her future overseas. Shen Jingyan even gave her a few overseas cell phone numbers, telling her that she could look for those people if she needed anything. It could be seen that these people should be the Shen family''s connections overseas. Qiao Chen carefully put away the note that Shen Jingyan gave her, not forgetting to take periodic nces at her phone. The news that the college entrance examination top scorer might have been kidnapped at the age of 11 was spreading especially quickly. Many people were already discussing it. Chapter 985 Qiao Chen Was Stopped! Chapter 985 Qiao Chen Was Stopped! Thements below were dirty. Qiao Chen savored the pointedments and was in a good mood. The corners of her lips curled up in mockery. Xu Xu sent her a new message. [Chen Chen, I heard that you''re going to an overseas music academy to study. Congrattions! I really envy you. I wish you all the best in bing the best pianist in the future!] Qiao Chen''s gazended on the word "pianist" and she snorted. A pianist? Haha, she wanted to be someone better in the future! Being a pianist was not her dream! The piano was just a tool for her to climb the ranks. She turned off her cell phone and was about to put it back in her bag. Suddenly, the car shook. Caught off guard, Qiao Chen was thrown forward and almost hit the seat in front. She did not hit her forehead, but her arm was hit hard by Wei Ling beside her. It was so painful that her face turned pale on the spot and she gasped. "What''s going on?!" Shen Jingyan was also caught off guard. As the car shook violently, he almost hit the frame. His face was pale. The Shen family driver was so scared that his face was pale. He pointed at the front and said with a trembling voice, "A-a car suddenly came out from the left. I... I was afraid that I would bump into it, so I stepped on the brakes." The Shen family driver was still pale and frightened. It had happened too suddenly. If he hadn''t reacted quickly, they would have been in an ident. Even so, there was a bump at the head of the two cars. How unlucky! Before he could get out of the car to argue with the person, there was a knock on the window. It seemed that the person in the other car hade down and was knocking on their door. The Shen family driver had been with Shen Jingyan for a long time, and this was the first time he had seen such an arrogant person. After he regained his senses, he whispered to the back seat, "Boss Shen, I''ll go down and settle it." The other party would definitely be responsible for this ident! Shen Jingyan also suppressed his anger. He looked at his wristwatch and opened the door to get out. He said to Wei Ling and Qiao Chen, "I''ll also go down and take a look!" Seeing that Shen Jingyan and the driver had gotten out of the car to deal with the car ident, Qiao Chen did not think too much about it. The car door was suddenly opened forcefully. A fat, ck-robed man outside asked in a low voice into their car, "Who''s Qiao Chen?" Qiao Chen was stunned. Her instincts told her it was dangerous, and she didn''t say anything. Wei Ling frowned and said subconsciously, "What are you trying to do?! This is Beijing!" Were these people crazy? Did they know whose car they were blocking?! The man ignored her tough attitude and locked his gaze on Qiao Chen with a cold glint. "You''re Qiao Chen?" Qiao Chen panicked and her face turned pale. Although she didn''t know why these people were looking for her, she could tell that they hade with ill intentions. She subconsciously shook her head. "I''m not." From N?velDrama.Org. The man in ck looked at her as if he understood her quibbles. He smiled coldly. "It seems that you are." Before she could speak, he said concisely, "Master Wang wants one of your hands." Qiao Chen widened her eyes as if she had seen a ghost. Were these people crazy? The other party didn''t care about her shock at all. He smiled as if he was joking and said casually, "But Master Wang didn''t tell me if he wanted your left or right hand. There''s no choice. I can only take both hands." "Are you crazy? This is the main road, how dare you!" Qiao Chen was not confident, and her expression was already cracking. Before she could react, she was dragged out of the car screaming. Chapter 986 Ye Wangchuan Was Waiting for Her Outside Chapter 986 Ye Wangchuan Was Waiting for Her Outside Lan Pavilion. When Qiao Nian received the second message from Liang Bowen, she had just finished talking to Ye Lan and was about to leave when she walked out of the pavilion and received a WeChat message from Liang Bowen. She pulled up her cap, her white T-shirt giving her a wild and evil aura. Qiao Nian had one hand in her pocket and the other she used to take out her phone. She lowered her head casually and tapped on Liang Bowen''s message. It was a few screenshots. It was all the discussions online. Qiao Nian only nced at it once and did not look at it again. She ced her phone in her pocket and looked up to see the red g car by the road, as well as the man and Gu San, who was talking on the phone beside the ck car. Why was Ye Wangchuan here? Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows in surprise and walked to the road. "Yes... well done. Let them call the police. Don''t stop them." The man''s tone was rxed and low, like a clear spring. Seeing Qiao Nianing over, Gu San''s eyes shed and he quickly greeted, "Miss Qiao, why are you out so soon? Is the show over?" "No." There was nothing strange on Qiao Nian''s face. The ends of her eyes were loose and wild. She ced her hand in her pocket and said, "I have something on, so I came out early." Gu San did not ask her anything. After all, he had seen the news online first. It said that Miss Qiao had been kidnapped before. The news even said that Miss Qiao had been kidnapped for more than a year and had returned by herself. What had an 11-year-old girl experienced in that year? There were all kinds of spections online. He was silent for a moment, not knowing how tofort her. Ye Wangchuan had already finished his call and ced his phone down. Seeing the girle out, his expression was calm, but his eyes were deep and dark. "Where are you going?" Qiao Nian did not stand on ceremony and said simply, "Find someone." Ye Wangchuan and Gu San had appeared outside Lan Pavilion at this time to wait for her. It was obvious that they had already seen the news online. There was no need for her to hide it. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. However, she did not want to talk about the kidnapping in detail for now. "Oh." As if he knew that she did not want to tell him, Ye Wangchuan opened the door for her. Without asking, he said, "I''ll send you to the city hospital." Silence. Qiao Nian was in a daze for a moment. She raised her attractive and exquisite face under the brim of her cap. Surprise was written all over her face, but she felt that she was not that surprised. She didn''t seem to have said who she was looking for. In the hospital in Beijing, Qiao Chen had just been pushed out of the operating room by a nurse. Her face was pale, and her eyes were tightly closed. Tears had umted in the corner of her eyes. It was unknown if she was awake or if the anesthesia had not passed. "Chen Chen..." Outside the operating room, Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling were guarding outside. Finally, the door to the emergency room opened and someone pushed Qiao Chen out. Shen Jingyan stubbed out his cigarette and stood up. He shouted and walked forward quickly. Before he could approach, the nurse advised in a low voice, "Family member, this is the hospital. Please don''t make a fuss. We''ll send the patient to the ward first. She needs to rest." Wei Ling walked over from behind and pulled the man''s arm tofort him. "Don''t be anxious. It''s useless to be anxious now. Chen Chen might not know the inside story. Let''s ask the doctor about her first." She sounded calm, but she was actually afraid. She had been born into a prestigious family and had the Wei family backing her. Although she couldn''t do as she pleased in Beijing, at least she had not encountered such a thing before. They had sent Qiao Chen to the capital''s airport properly and had been forcefully bumped by a Buick on the way. Not only had they stopped their car, but that group of people had even dragged Qiao Chen out of the car in the middle of the day and broke her hands in front of her and Shen Jingyan! Chapter 987 Too Arrogant Chapter 987 Too Arrogant How arrogant was this behavior?! More arrogantly, they left without any fear after doing all of this. If the Shen family''s driver had not reacted quickly and called the ambnce, Qiao Chen would probably still be rolling on the road in pain. Wei Ling''s expression turned cold. Other than fear, she was also furious. Original from N?velDrama.Org. No matter what happened to Qiao Chen, she and Shen Jingyan were still around. If they treated Qiao Chen like this in front of them, they were undoubtedly trampling on their faces! If they weren''t caught and imprisoned this time, they would probably be theughing stock of Beijing. However... Wei Ling suppressed her anger and tightened her grip on her bag. Her expression was ugly, and her eyes shed. She remembered that the burly man who had dragged Qiao Chen out had said, "Master Wang wants one of her hands." In Beijing, there was only one person who could be called Master WangYe Wangchuan. When Wei Ling thought of this name, her temples twitched non-stop. She didn''t dare to mention this to Shen Jingyan at all. They sent Qiao Chen to the ward, and the doctor who operated on her happened toe over with the medical record. Shen Jingyan strode over and stopped his. He asked in a deep voice, "Doctor, my niece..." The doctor was flipping through the medical records when he heard this. He stopped in his tracks and looked at him. "Are you Qiao Chen''s family member?" "I''m her uncle." Shen Jingyan''s voice was still very deep, and the doctor could feel his suppressed frustration. "The patient''s condition is fine. I''ve already helped her reconnect her injured bones. As long as she recovers well in the future, her daily life will be fine." Hearing that Qiao Chen''s condition was good, Shen Jingyan''s tense heart rxed a little and he heaved a sigh of relief. "That''s good." "However, her injuries were serious. Even if she recovers well in the future, she will definitely be different from before." Shen Jingyan''s heart, which had just calmed down, rose again with the doctor''s words. He suppressed his anxiety and asked nervously, "Will it affect her ying the piano?" Qiao Chen''s greatest way out in the future was to follow Steven overseas to further her music studies. If she couldn''t y the piano... "This..." The doctor looked up in surprise and noticed his ashen expression. He pushed his ck- framed sses up the bridge of his nose and said seriously, "She definitely can''t y the piano with her hands. I mean, if she recovers well in the future, it won''t affect her daily life. But she might not be able to do more delicate things!" "How could that be?" Shen Jingyan gasped. His mind went nk for a moment. After saying this, he couldn''t say anything for a long time. He wanted to say that if Qiao Chen could not y the piano, it would be no different from being crippled! However, in front of the doctor, his throat trembled, and he couldn''t say it. Wei Ling''s expression was also extremely ugly. She closed her eyes and only had one thought in her mind Qiao Chen was crippled! Back then, they had chosen Qiao Chen over Qiao Nian. Now that Qiao Chen had fallen into this state... She couldn''t speak either and her feelings were extremelyplicated. The doctor didn''t care about them and roughly told them about Qiao Chen''s condition. He didn''t care if they could listen to him or not and went about his duties. Before he left, he only told them that they could look for the nurses on duty. Ever since Shen Jingyan heard that Qiao Chen couldn''t y the piano anymore, he didn''t listen to a single word. How could he still process anything about her recovery from the surgery? The veins on his forehead bulged. He endured the torrential anger and hammered the wall. "Who did this?!" Chapter 988 Each More Arrogant Than The Other! Chapter 988 Each More Arrogant Than The Other! "Jingyan, you..." Wei Ling ced her hand on his shoulder and hesitated about whether to say it. Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in the corridor. Wei Ling saw the person from the corner of her eye and was stunned for a second. She didn''t expect the person to be so arrogant and dare to come. She instinctively shouted in surprise, "Qiao Man?" "Miss Qiao, Qiao Chen''s ward is No. 3303." At this moment, Gu San was jogging over and telling the girl the ward number he had found. "Yes, thank you." The girl raised her hand and pulled her cap. She restrained the coldness in her eyes and looked normal. "What are you thanking me for?" Gu San looked at the man and said worriedly, "Miss Qiao, do you want me to apany you insideter?" "There''s no need. I want to handle it myself." Qiao Man''s exquisite eyebrows were raised slightly, and her tone sounded very calm. Gu San couldn''t tell if she was affected by the things on the Inte or not. He looked in Ye Wangchuan''s direction again. Seeing that the man didn''t say anything, he pursed his lips and followed the girl to Room 3303. From afar, he saw two people standing at the door of the ward. One was Shen Jingyan, and the other was Wei Ling. Among the two of them, Wei Ling seemed to have discovered them and was pointing at them as she spoke. Not long after, Shen Jingyan also looked in their direction. His eyes were quite gloomy. From afar, he could see the anger on the man''s face. However, Qiao Nian did not seem to notice. She walked over with big strides. Just as she was about to pass them, Shen Jingyan couldn''t help but suppress his anger and questioned her gloomily, "Qiao Nian, it was you, right?" The girl ignored himpletely. Or rather, she didn''t even look at him and continued to walk into the ward. Shen Jingyan was considered a man of authority in Beijing. In his anger, he subconsciously wanted to stop her. "You were the one who got someone to stop the car. You were the one who hurt Chen Chen and landed her in the hospital. You..." He spoke without thinking and almost scolded her. Before he could finish, his arm was suddenly grabbed by a strong hand. Shen Jingyan''s angry expression eased a little. He turned his head and happened to meet the man''s smiling eyes. "It''s best not to be too agitated at Boss Shen''s age." This sentence seemed to strangle Shen Jingyan. His face instantly turned red. He looked into those young and bottomless eyes and did not dare to say a word. He watched helplessly as Qiao Nian walked past them and swaggered over to open the door to Room 3303. This feeling... Shen Jingyan couldn''t describe it. It was as if someone was pressing a rock on his head. He thought that he could crush it easily, but he realized that he was the one who had been pressed down! The white ward was very quiet. Sunlight shone in from outside the window, and a breeze blew up the white gauze by the window. If not for the liquid dripping slowly into the thin stic tube, it would have been like two different worlds when she came in. Qiao Cheny silently on the bed with her eyes closed. She was covered in a nket, and only her IV hand was exposed. She looked like she had fallen asleep. However, Qiao Nian saw her slightly swollen eyelids at a nce. She didn''t say anything else and walked over. She dragged a chair with one hand and sat beside the bed. She ced her hand on the edge of the bed and knocked her fingers gently. "1" "2" N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. The girl''s voice was casual and a little hoarse. It sounded wild and ostentatious. She sat at the head of the bed and counted casually. Chapter 989 Qiao Chen, Do You Think I Wont Look at the Overseas Awards? Chapter 989 Qiao Chen, Do You Think I Won''t Look at the Overseas Awards? "3." The fingers of the person lying on the bed trembled slightly as if she was trying hard to control herself. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and saw her small movements. Her smooth lips touched and she continued to count. "4." Perhaps she could no longer stand it. Qiao Chen suddenly opened her red and swollen eyes and stared at her resentfully. What kind of anesthesia had not passed? She didn''t look like she had woken up. She was clearly awake! "Qiao Nian, I''ll call the police!" Her voice was vicious, angry, and even a little crazy. Her expression was on the verge of copse as she shouted softly, "Your actions have already broken thew. I''ll call the police. The police will catch you. You''ll go to jail! I''ll definitely make you go to jail!" Actually, her anesthesia had already worn off after the surgery. She had heard very clearly the doctor''s words to Shen Jingyan. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. He said that she could no longer y the piano! He said that her hand was crippled! This was all thanks to the person in front of her! How could Qiao Nian be so ruthless and arrogant?! "Tsk." The girl who was threatened raised her excessively beautiful face slightly. Her good-looking ck eyes stared at her and she said casually, "1 thought you would be able to pretend until I counted to eight. I didn''t expect you to lose your cool halfway." "Qiao Nian, I''m telling you. I''ll call the police. I want you to go to jail!" Qiao Chen''s mind was exploding. She couldn''t hear anything and only remembered the doctor''s words. She was clearly... clearly about to fly overseas and start a good life. All her dreams and ambitions had been destroyed at this moment, so how could she calm down? However, she thought that she would at least be afraid. Unexpectedly, meeting Qiao Nian''s eyes, she only saw calmness. Qiao Nian was not afraid, not at all... She only felt like a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head. For some reason, her heart turned cold. "Qiao Chen, your song for the award was giarized too, right?" It was a casual sentence. Qiao Chen''s red eyes revealed her hatred as she subconsciously avoided her eyes. "What are you talking about? What giarism? Don''t talk nonsense." Qiao Nian yed with her phone. She had called before she came to the hospital. Calcting the time, the other party should be here soon. Looking at Qiao Chen, who refused to admit it, she said softly, "Do you think I won''t look at the overseas awards?" Qiao Chen turned her head away and continued to argue. "I told you, I didn''t giarize. I don''t know what you''re talking about!" The trophy she had received at the Grammy Awards was indeed ''unclean''. Just as Qiao Nian had said, she had still used the arrangement Qiao Nian had modified for her in the past. However, she had learned from her previous lesson and had slightly modified the arrangement. Before modifying the music arrangement, she didn''t know that Qiao Nian was chasing after the light. She had found some song arrangements on the Inte and integrated some of them into the original arrangement. In the end, she found Wei Ling to help her with it and sessfully received the Grammy Awards'' piano arrangement gold award. Later on, when the matter of pping her face online was exposed, she then knew that Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang! She immediately checked the parts she had ''stolen'' into the arrangement. Indeed, it was from Zhui Guang. No matter what, she thought that she had found seven or eight people to change the song she had won. Who knew that it was actually the same person?! Therefore, when Qiao Nian suddenly mentioned this without warning, her heart raced and almost jumped out of her chest. Chapter 990 Sister Nians Person Is Here! Chapter 990 Sister Nian''s Person Is Here! Qiao Nian took out the phone that she had prepared long ago. She found one of the audio files and pressed the y button. Melodious music surged in the ward. It was Zhui Guang''s style. It was very strong. It was also unique and difficult to imitate. After Qiao Nian opened the audio file on her phone, she threw the phone on the bed. Her tone was clear as she said casually, "Is this the part you copied?" Qiao Chen''s eyes were intense. Her hands instinctively wanted to grab the nket, but when she exerted strength, she only felt a sharp pain in her fingers. She suddenly recalled the doctor''s words earlier. He said that her hand was crippled and that she would never be able to y the piano again. Strong hatred burst out of her eyes as she looked at Qiao Nian and denied coldly, "I told you, I don''t know what you''re talking about. I''ve never heard this song. "Qiao Nian, if you want to use me of giarism, there''s no need!" Her eyes flickered as she argued stubbornly. "I''ve already won the Grammy Awards, so that trophy will only be mine. It''s an overseas award. It''s not a ce where you can cover the sky with one hand. Even if your teacher is Master Nie, don''t forget that I have a teacher too! The country is your territory, and you can say whatever you want. You can say whatever you want here, but not overseas!" She had not finished speaking when the door to the ward was opened again. The person who came in this time was none other than the teacher that Qiao Chen missed dearly Steven. Wearing a suit, Steven was not as old as Nie Mi. He had just passed his middle age and had golden hair and blue eyes. He had taken good care of himself. At this moment, his golden hair was a little messy. It was obvious that he had rushed over. "Teacher, why are you..." He ignored the stunned and flustered Qiao Chen and walked straight to Qiao Nian. He only stopped in front of her and said seriously, "Is there still that song ying in the ward?" Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and smiled evilly. She was arrogant andzy. "Yes. Which part do you want to hear, Mr. Steven?" "How many segments do you have?" Steven looked ufortable as if he hadn''t expected much more. He stared at her slightly. Qiao Nian picked up her phone and flipped through the document in her audio file in front of him. Her tone waszy and rxed. "Oh, not much. Just seven or eight." She turned her head, her dark eyes clear as she asked, "Mr. Steven, do you want to hear it?" Steven was silent for a few seconds before saying with difficulty, "Of course. If it''s convenient for Miss Qiao..." Before he could finish, Qiao Nian took over. "Yes, it''s nothing inconvenient." She handed her phone over. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Steven took it carefully. Seeing the seven or eight folders in the audio that Qiao Nian had produced, he took a deep breath and calmed down. He opened it from the beginning. A video of the same song as before was yed in the ward. The more he listened, the more he frowned. Not long ago, he had heard a simr arrangement. However, it was different from the clip that Qiao Nian had read to him. The version he had heard was yed with a piano. This... was an electric guitar. There was also an electronic zither in it, and it seemed to be a ssical instrument. He was not from Country Z and did not know much about its ssical instruments, but he knew that there were many traditional instruments in the country. For example, the chimes he was very interested in was one of them. When he finished listening to the first paragraph, the corners of his mouth were already pursed tightly. His expression became grave, and it could be seen that he was very serious. Chapter 991 Finally Knew What Qiao Nian Was Trying to Do Chapter 991 Finally Knew What Qiao Nian Was Trying to Do After the first scene was yed, he immediately clicked on the second... From N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Chen''s heart was about to skip a beat. Her eyes were dark and she almost fainted. She bit her lips tightly and stared at the girl standing in her ward with red eyes. She wished she could eat her flesh and drink her blood! However, at this moment, Qiao Chen couldn''t care less about this. Her heart was about to beat out of her throat, and she only wanted to stop everything immediately. "Teacher, listen to me. I''ve never heard these songs. She found these to nder me. I had no idea..." Qiao Nian raised her beautiful eyes and looked quite ostentatious. Compared to Qiao Chen''s panic, she was scarily calm. She hit the nail on the head. "You didn''t know? Why don''t wepare the release time of the songs?" "Qiao Nian!" Qiao Chen looked at her as if she wanted to eat her. Panting heavily and extremely flustered, she turned around and looked at Mr. Steven sincerely. "Teacher, believe me. I wrote the arrangement myself. I''ve never heard these songs. She''s jealous of me, so she''s trying to ssh dirty water on me..." Her hands were already crippled and she could no longer y the piano. If there was anything else to be thankful for, it was only the quota to study at the Music Academy. It didn''t matter if she couldn''t y the piano. She wasn''t going out to learn the piano. She only wanted to rely on it to enter the upper ss overseas. She hadpleted the withdrawal procedures. At this moment, she couldn''t lose her overseas study qualification from the Curtis Institute of Music. Otherwise, she wouldn''t be able to go to university! The surging music in the ward continued. Qiao Chen''s heart raced. When she saw that her teacher was ignoring herpletely, she turned her head again and stared at the girl standingzily in the ward with hatred. Qiao Nian! She understood. She knew what Qiao Nian wanted to do. Because she had revealed the matter from seven years ago to take revenge on her, she wanted to destroy herpletely! Her greatest dream was to climb up thedder and be a person above others. Qiao Nian wanted to personally cut off herdder in front of her! Qiao Chen was almost out of breath. After figuring it out, her vision kept turning dark, and she couldn''t calm down at all. Her fingers were in so much pain that her bones hurt. It was no joke that her hands had almost broken into pieces. Even though the effects of the anesthesia had not completely passed, Qiao Chen still felt excruciating pain, but this pain waspletely iparable to the fear in her heart. She had done simr things in the past, but Qiao Nian had never gone too far. This time, she was going to go too far. Qiao Chen''s mind was a mess as she desperately wanted to defend herself. "Teacher, she found these from somewhere. She must have pieced these together after seeing my award arrangement. Believe me, I don''t know what she''s talking about." During her defense, Mr. Steven had already finished listening to the seven or eight audio clips on Qiao Nian''s phone. After listening to her, he took a deep breath and returned the phone to the girl with a serious expression. His attitude was still considered gentle as he asked, "Miss Qiao, please allow me to ask you this presumptuously. The clips you showed me are..." Qiao Chen saw the girl raise her hand and pull down the brim of her cap. Looking up slightly and revealing her jealous face, she replied calmly, "I wrote them." Dong! Her heart thumped violently as if she had returned to her senses. Afraid that if the other party continued, her reaction would be intense, she couldn''t care less and immediately shouted, "You''re talking nonsense! I wrote that arrangement. You just helped me change it. If you changed it, it''s yours?" Chapter 992 Sister Nian Threw a Paper and a Pen in Front of Her Chapter 992 Sister Nian Threw a Paper and a Pen in Front of Her "Tsk. You wrote it?" Qiao Nian smiled; her smile was evil and arrogant. Qiao Chen felt inexplicably uncertain from her smile, but at this moment, she was already forced into a corner. Even if Qiao Nian was smiling until her scalp was about to explode, she could only bite the bullet and not let go. "That''s right. I wrote it. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Qiao Nian, you should remember very clearly that I was the one who wrote the arrangement in the beginning. I only asked you to help me take a look and change it. The arrangement is mine." She didn''t forget to remind her. The girl did not waste her breath on her. In front of Mr. Steven, she walked to the bedside table and bent down to pick up a pen and paper. She threw it on the bed, raised eyebrows arrogantly, and said simply, "Since you wrote it,e, write another one." Qiao Chen was speechless. Looking at her casually and seeing that she was speechless, Qiao Nian said calmly, "Why? Didn''t you say that I was ndering you and that it was all yours? Since you wrote it yourself and I only helped you change it, it shouldn''t be a problem for you to write another one in front of your teacher." Mr. Steven looked at her as well, his blue eyes filled with anticipation. After all, she was his student. Be it emotionally or rationally, he still hoped that she could prove herself. Under their gazes, a blush slowly crept onto Qiao Chen''s fair face. Her face turned red in the blink of an eye. Not daring to meet their gazes, she turned her head away and said weakly, "My hand is injured." "Heh!" Qiao Nian didn''t n to let her off today. She calmly picked up the pen and paper on the bed, her ostentatious posture beautiful and valiant. "It''s okay. I can rece the pen for you. Tell me, I''ll help you write." Qiao Chen turned her head and stared at her with red eyes, looking like she wanted to eat her. Lowering her voice, she said, "Qiao Nian, you did this on purpose, right?!" "On purpose?" Qiao Nian''s fair fingers held the pen as she looked at herzily and smiled. "You''re saying I''m deliberately making things difficult for you? Didn''t you say that you wrote the arrangement for your award yourself? I''m just giving you a chance to prove that you are right." Qiao Chen gritted her teeth. "Writing an arrangement also requires environment and inspiration. Do you think it''s just homework? You can write anything at any time? Can you write it in such a short time?" She had said this to rify herself. Unexpectedly, the girl in a ck T-shirt and cap replied casually, "I can." Outside, Ye Wangchuan was leaning against the door of the ward. Gu San stood beside him respectfully, but he was actually blocking the others outside. Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling were standing not far away. Shen Jingyan''s face was ashen. Wei Ling pulled his arm as if urging him not to be impulsive. The expressions on their faces were very ugly. They had seen Qiao Nian and Qiao Chen''s argument in the ward, including the few pieces of arrangement Qiao Nian had handed to Mr. Steven. Compared to Shen Jingyan, Wei Ling felt even more uneasy. She was also a pianist. Furthermore, with the Wei family backing her, she more or less had some skills in this aspect. When the few pieces of arrangement in Qiao Nian''s phone were released, she concluded that there was a problem with the arrangement that Qiao Chen had given Steven. She must have used someone else''s arrangement. Later on, Qiao Nian directly exposed this point in front of everyone and even asked Qiao Chen to prove herself. Her uneasiness became stronger. "1 think I heard those song arrangements from somewhere..." Wei Ling''s voice was very low as she whispered into Shen Jingyan''s ear, afraid that others would hear her. Chapter 993 Master Wangs "Greetings", Face Slapping Chapter 993 Master Wang''s "Greetings", Face pping "It seems to be a while ago." Wei Ling wasn''t sure herself. "Qiao Nian only yed it for Mr. Steven for a short while. Otherwise, I should be able to tell where I heard it." "You mean Chen Chen copied her?" Shen Jingyan actually already had the answer in his heart, but he was unwilling to admit it. Wei Ling frowned tightly. Her eyes shed as she thought of something. "I remember now. I remember where I heard it before. I heard about Zhui Guang''s work a while ago. It left a deep impression on me. Those scenes seem to be Zhui Guang''s work!" With that, she was stunned. Earlier, Qiao Nian had admitted in front of Mr. Steven that she had written those pieces herself. Since she dared to say so, it must be close! In other words... Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang?! Wei Ling''s feet softened and she almost slumped to the floor. God, what had they missed? Why did they choose Qiao Chen over Qiao Nian back then? This might be the worst investment she had made in her life! She didn''t dare to think too deeply. She grabbed Shen Jingyan''s arm and whispered, "Jingyan, do you think Qiao Nian can write it?" Shen Jingyan frowned and pulled a long face. "I don''t think so. Who canpose a new song in such a short time? Unless she''s a genius!" Wei Ling did not speak. Her pursed lips revealed her true thoughts. If Qiao Nian was really Zhui Guang, then what was she if not a genius? The two of them were not loud, but Gu San heard their words clearly. When he heard Shen Jingyan say that Qiao Nian could not make it, he smiled and looked away disdainfully. Miss Qiao was more than a genius? She was clearly a big boss The ck pen danced on the paper. The girl''s body was not tense. From time to time, she would draw a line and write a new arrangement. Standing by the side, Steven was stunned. It was impossible to imagine what kind of talent could think of such a godly stroke! He was almost certain who was the one lying. Qiao Nian''s talent was beyond his imagination. He finally understood why Nie Mi had chosen the girl in front of him as his sessor. Because Qiao Nian had talent in music that no one else couldpare to! It was a gift from God! He didn''t dare to say that he had such talent. When the ck pen tip drew thest line on the paper and thest note waspleted, Qiao Nian threw down the pen and turned around, saying casually, "I''m done." As soon as she finished speaking, Mr. Steven couldn''t help but admire the new song written on her table. His face was filled with fanatic love. Qiao Chen''s face turned pale. The string in her mind had already broken. She bit her lips and struggled desperately. "How could you have written a new song in such a short time? I know. You wrote this arrangement long ago, right? You just memorized it and copied it on the spot." From N?velDrama.Org. "Mr. Steven, I believe you already have your own judgment as to whether your student has written or stolen her work." At this moment, the man leaning against the door spoke in a low voice. His voice was not loud, but it had a terrifying power. His facial features were exquisite, and he was as eye-catching as Qiao Nian. He smiled gently. He was extremely good-looking, but his words sent Qiao Chen straight to the eighteenth level of hell. "Curtis Institute of Music is a hall-level music academy overseas, after all. You can''t ept all kinds of trash, right?" He asked casually. However, Mr. Steven''s expression changed drastically at his greeting. The damage was great, and it was also very insulting! Chapter 994 You Cant Go to Curtis Institute of Music Chapter 994 You Can''t Go to Curtis Institute of Music The evidence of Qiao Chen giarizing and stealing another person''s work was irrefutable. The oue was obvious. Mr. Steven did not think for long before he looked up and said angrily, "You can''t go to Curtis Institute of Music anymore." "Teacher!" Flustered, Qiao Chen shouted in a panic and struggled to get out of bed. However, Mr. Steven was unmoved. This time, his attitude was very firm. He shook his head and tried to persuade her to stop. "Curtis Institute of Music is a hall-level music academy. The top students from all the continents gather there. Your talent isn''t considered outstanding, but I''ve always thought of you as a talented student. Personally, I admired your arrangement style very much. Even if you didn''t match Curtis''s qualifications, I still applied for this spot for you..." Of course, Qiao Chen knew this. She knew that Steven had epted her because he liked her arrangement style. However, that was not her style. It was Qiao Nian''s style! She had no choice but to imitate her. She had no choice but to steal her arrangements! Qiao Chen''s lips trembled. Her throat seemed to be blocked by cotton, and she couldn''t say a word. Her eyes darkened and she almost fainted. She almost relied on Original content from N?velDrama.Org. her breath to not roll her eyes and copse. "Now, I want to take back your spot. And from today on, you''re no longer my student!" Steven''s expression was solemn. His blue eyes stared at her as he said, "I can allow myself to have a less talented student, but I can''t allow my student''s morals to be ruined on the piano. This is my bottom line." "..." Qiao Chen''s throat seemed to be blocked. She did not expect Steven to kick her out directly. Her eyes widened involuntarily. She could barely force herself to calm down initially, but now, she couldn''t calm down at all. Her beautiful face was as white as paper and would break with a poke. She anxiously wanted to get up from the bed and find an excuse for herself incoherently. "I admit, Qiao Nian helped me change the arrangement." The next second, she emphasized, "But I wrote that song myself! I wrote the song first before asking her to take a look at it. It''s not giarism at all." "We''ll know if you giarized or not as long as we search for the release date of those scenes you stole on the Inte. Qiao Chen, are you sure you want us to investigate it?" Ye Wangchuan''s expression was quite casual, but his every word sent Qiao Chen to hell! He didn''t even give her time to react. He raised his eyebrows and instructed in a clear voice, "Gu San, investigate it for Mr. Steven." Qiao Chen was really flustered this time. The corners of her eyes were red. Before the man standing at the door of the ward could move, she had already screamed in shock, "Don''t!" It wasn''t obvious if she was not that agitated. Ye Wangchuan had just suggested that they could search for evidence online. Her sudden agitation basically confirmed her giarism. Shen Jingyan widened his eyes in surprise. He didn''t expect Qiao Chen''s work which had received the Grammy Award to be copied from others. For a moment, he could not snap back to reality. He instinctively frowned and said in disbelief, "Chen Chen, you?" Qiao Chen did not dare to look at him at all. Her face was as pale as fragile white paper. Her lips trembled and her eyes flickered as she stared at the blond man. Her voice was fast and soft. "Teacher, believe me. I didn''t. They framed me. They..." Her throat was dry and tight as if a piece of cotton was stuck in her throat. At this point, she could not continue. Chapter 995 Sister Nian Because She Crossed My Bottom Line Chapter 995 Sister Nian Because She Crossed My Bottom Line Oh no. These two words were the only words left in her mind. Even her exnation seemed pale and messy, and the reason she found was extremely lousy. "Qiao Nian is jealous of me! Yes, she has been jealous of me since she was young. She couldn''t bear to see me win the award. She heard that I won the Grammy and was going overseas to study. She was jealous of me, that''s why she caused so much trouble. My hand..." If she didn''t try to exin, Mr. Steven would still have felt a little sorry for her. At this moment, he was only filled with disappointment. He turned around and looked at the girl who was rxed with a cap on her head. His attitude softened as he said gently, "Miss Qiao, I''ll give you an exnation when I return to the country. It''s just that the award has already been given out. Even if there''s some... unfairness here, I might be able to give the award to you immediately." "It doesn''t matter." Qiao Nian shrugged casually and casually pulled down the brim of her cap, revealing her white wrist. "I''ll try my best to fight for you." Mr. Steven chatted a little more before his assistant called. He looked at the time. The ne was about to go through security. He turned to ask Qiao Nian for the new song''s foundation and left in a hurry. In the ward, Qiao Chen watched helplessly as her teacher left. Her heart sank into a bottomless darkness. She desperately wanted to get up from the bed. She still wanted to struggle on the verge of death, unwilling to let go like this. However, the power of the anesthesia for the surgery had not passed yet. She moved too much and only fell to the ground in a sorry state. There was still a drip on her hand. With such a big movement, blood was immediately sucked into the stic drip tube. She was his biological niece, after all, Shen Jingyan''s eyebrows twitched as he rushed in. "Chen Chen, are you okay?" He helped her up from the ground but couldn''t bear to look at her white face. He turned to look at the girl in the middle of the ward and said angrily, "She''s your sister. Even if you''re not blood- rted, the two of you have lived together for 18 years. Why are you so vicious?!" From N?velDrama.Org. Gu San was stunned by his morals. He frowned and instinctively looked in Qiao Nian''s direction. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes quickly turned cold. He only nced at Shen Jingyan coldly, his gaze filled with endless warning and coldness. Shen Jingyan felt the gaze on him, but he was ashamed, angry, and regretful. He pursed his lips and still straightened his neck. He looked at Qiao Nian reproachfully, not giving in at all. "Do you know that Chen Chen has alreadypleted the withdrawal procedures from Qing University? Doing this is equivalent to destroying her future! "She''s your sister! It''s been more than ten years. Even if you''re with a dog for ten years, you''ll still have feelings for it. Why are you so heartless?!" He did not think about what Qiao Chen had done and only med all the mistakes on Qiao Nian, as if this would make him feel better. Qiao Nian''s eyes were cold, and she did not have much of a reaction. She looked at him with her dark eyes; they were quite beautiful. When their eyes met, there was no guilt or retreat. She said directly and casually, "Because she crossed my bottom line this time." "What?" Shen Jingyan still did not know what Qiao Chen had done behind his back. He subconsciously frowned and endured it again. He even said self-righteously, "Even if your sister did something wrong, you canmunicate with me. It''s the same for this matter. You can tell me why you got Mr. Steven here. Also, is the car ident rted to you?" Chapter 996 The First to Strike Is Always Wrong Chapter 996 The First to Strike Is Always Wrong Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes and sneered. He looked upzily, knowing what he was thinking. There were surveince cameras in the hospital ward. Shen Jingyan was indeed a sly old fox. He was trying to provoke her. As long as Qiao Nian admitted it now, Shen Jingyan could use this "evidence" to negotiate with themter. Ye Wangchuan crossed his arms and ced his long legs casually. He had no intention of interfering. Regardless of whether Qiao Nian fell into the trap or not, he was not afraid that Shen Jingyan would get the ''evidence''. If the Shen family wanted to escape unscathed this time, it was best not to get involved. If Shen Jingyan insisted on getting involved, he didn''t mind cleaning up the Shen family as well! Of course, if Shen Jingyan did not interfere, based on what he had said to Qiao Nian earlier, the Shen family would skin him alive this time. After all... he couldn''t even bear to shout at his girlfriend. What right did an outsider like Shen Jingyan, who was not blood-rted to his girlfriend, have to criticize her here? Original from N?velDrama.Org. He didn''t mind pressing their heads against the south wall! "Qiao Nian, let me ask you. Is the car ident rted to you? Also, did you get someone to break your sister''s hand?" Shen Jingyan asked quickly and anxiously, afraid that the girl woulde back to her senses. He wanted to suppress her with his aura. Wei Ling didn''t say anything, but she did look in Ye Wangchuan''s direction. In the car, she had heard it clearly. The burly man in ck had said very clearly that it was Master Wang who had wanted one of Qiao Chen''s hands. She knew the truth, but she chose to remain silent! Compared to Ye Wangchuan, Qiao Nian was clearly much easier to control. She knew what Shen Jingyan meant. Only by controlling Qiao Nian would they have the capital to negotiate with that man! Wei Ling''s eyes shed as she tidied her hair. Her expression softened as she softly echoed Shen Jingyan''s usation. "Nian Nian, the doctor said that Chen Chen''s hand is crippled and she can''t y the piano anymore. You''re again... Sigh!" How pitiful was she? It was as if she loved and protected Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen''s eyes turned red as she red at the girl standing in the ward, but she had nowhere to go just by raising her finger. Hatred surged in her chest, and she couldn''t react for a moment. She said with a broken expression, "Qiao Nian, are you happy that you made me unable to go overseas?" The girl narrowed her eyes and looked at her. "Have you heard of this saying?" Qiao Chen didn''t know what she wanted to say, but she knew she would be very stupid if she answered this question! Silence. "The one who strikes first is always wrong," Qiao Nian said simply. These words made Qiao Chen''s face turn an inch paler. Shen Jingyan had finally brought the topic to the car ident. He even wanted to use a small trick to make Qiao Nian admit that she had gotten someone to create a car ident and hit Qiao Chen. But his little trick had been ruined by his pig teammate before it could seed. He was frustrated and anxious. However, in front of Ye Wangchuan, he did not dare to show his thoughts too clearly. He could only remind her, "The car ident..." His original intention was to bring the topic back to the car ident. Unexpectedly, when Qiao Chen heard about the car ident and recalled the series of blows today, her already red eyes reddened further. She red at the girl standing there and smiled, saying coldly, "Qiao Nian, I know why you came to look for me. Why? Are you very angry that your secret has been exposed?" Chapter 997 Must You Insist? Sister Nian Is Godly! Chapter 997 Must You Insist? Sister Nian Is Godly! "You think I did it, so you want to take revenge on me?" She paused for a second and sneered. "You can''t change the fact that you were kidnapped!" Still feeling that this was not enough to vent her anger, she looked up and revealed a fair and gentle face, smiling slightly and looking gentle and harmless, and said softly, "Qiao Nian, you were kidnapped in the past. Now that everyone knows that, how good is that? Everyone will ''pity'' you and look at you with ''sympathy'' in the future..." Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes. He couldn''t be bothered to care about Shen Jingyan''s tricks. However, his expression changed slightly this time. He took a step forward without a trace and used his broad back to block the girl''s lonely figure. His eyes were extremely cold as theynded on the smug Qiao Chen. He only said, "If you say another word, do you believe I''ll make you disappear from this world forever?" Qiao Chen wanted to retaliate indignantly, but when she met his cold eyes, she shivered and did not dare to speak. She believed that this man was telling the truth. However, she was indignant. Qiao Chen bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with unwillingness. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. She could clearly go to the top overseas music school to further her studies relying on Steven''s connections. She would start afresh overseas. But Qiao Nian had ruined it all. How could she be willing?! Qiao Nian was only in a daze for a short while before she returned to her senses. Her eyes regained their rity as she looked at the determined figure in front of her. Her eyes warmed, and the ice in her heart instantly melted. She walked over from behind Ye Wangchuan. She had narrow shoulders and long legs, and her aura was very imposing. She lowered her eyes and said calmly and arrogantly, "Qiao Chen, do you know that you''re suspected ofmitting a crime?" Qiao Chen''s eyes flickered. "...I don''t know what you''re talking about." Every time she encountered a situation that was unfavorable to her, she would always use this as an excuse. Qiao Nian smiled and exined it to her cynically and coldly lest she continued to y innocent! "Those who maliciously peep at, take photos, eavesdrop, and spread other people''s privacy will be detained for five days or less or fined for less than 500 yuan. Those with a more serious case will be detained for more than five days and less than ten days. They can also be fined less than 500 yuan." Hearing that she was only going to be detained for a few days, Qiao Chen became less afraid even though she looked nervous. "If you fabricate facts and nder others, it will have a bad effect. The other party can sue you for nder. You will be sentenced to jail, detention, or control for less than three years." Qiao Chen''s heart, which had just rxed, suddenly beat rapidly again. She looked up with a face pale, bit her lips again, and lowered her eyshes gently. Then, she smiled slightly. "You don''t have to scare me. I didn''t do anything, and you don''t have evidence to prove what I did." First High School had deleted the original thread on the forum. She had long removed herself from this matter. It wasn''t so easy for Qiao Nian to bite her! Qiao Chenposed herself, and her shoulders rxed again. Unexpectedly, the next sentence sent her into an icehouse. "Is the evidence you''re talking about the post on the school forum?" Qiao Nian casually crossed her hands. "I can recover it." Towards Qiao Chen''s stubborn character, she couldn''t be bothered to argue with her. She turned around and asked the man beside her lightly, "Do you have aptop? Lend it to me." Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Gu San!" The man guarding the door reacted quickly and immediately said, "Got it, Master Wang. Miss Qiao, wait a minute. I''ll get aptop immediately." Chapter 998 Sister Nians Laptop Chapter 998 Sister Nian''s Laptop Not long after, Gu San returned with aptop and handed it to her. "Miss Qiao, do you think this laptop is enough? I borrowed it from the doctor next door. He uses it for work." "Let me see." Qiao Nian took the silverptop from him. It was not light. Normally,ptops were too heavy and the configuration was average. She raised her eyebrows, but she didn''t care much. She held theptop and walked to a seat, then switched it on and went online. Qiao Nian was skilled, so shepleted it in one go. Then, she checked theptop''s configuration. Gu San had said from the beginning that thisptop was office supplies. Anyone who knew the configuration of office supplies knew that it was enough as long as they could go online. The desktop was clean. Other than a browser icon, there were only a few neatly arranged papers. She nced at the icons and then clicked into ''My Computer.'' There was relevant configuration information inside. Although Qiao Nian was already mentally prepared, when she saw the information on the configuration of thisptop Gu San had found for her, the corners of her mouth still twitched. "How is it, Miss Qiao?" Gu San stood at the side and asked uneasily, "That doctor said that he hasn''t used this Qiao Nian downloaded a cleaning system and began to clean and kill the poison in theptop. As she looked up, she ced her hand on the brim of her cap and pulled it arrogantly. "There''s no need. It''s enough. Wait for three minutes for me to get rid of viruses." Ye Wangchuan had never been worried about Qiao Nian''sputer skills. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. As the Red Alliance''s SUN, it was just a matter of raising her finger to investigate Qiao Chen''s post. As expected. Three minutester, theptop sped up under Qiao Nian''s modification. She didn''t waste any time. Her hands flew across the keyboard, her fingers well-proportioned and strong. In less than ten minutes, the thread Shen Hui had deleted had been restored. Qiao Nian knew Qiao Chen''s character. She wouldn''t give up even if she was on her death bed. She might as well find out the IP address of the person who had posted the thread. "Done." During this process, Shen Jingyan, Wei Ling, and the others'' hearts were in their throats. Especially when Shen Jingyan saw Qiao Nian''s familiarity with operating theptop. Her posture wasparable to a top hacker. His originally tense back tightened even more, and his eyes shone with a hint of uncertainty. The Zhou family copsed some time ago. Zhou Wei was imprisoned. The Zhou family had fallen overnight. Even Zhou Hengfeng, who had been glorious in Beijing for ten years, had be a peripheral figure. Even now, he was still hiding his tail. With such a big thing happening in Beijing, he definitely had to find some connections to investigate the inside story. At that time, Shen Jingyan had searched for a lot of connections. In the end, he only obtained a few scattered clues from a few rted people. What Zhou Wei did in the Ninth Branch had almost ruined an important scientific research exchange! It was all thanks to a girl that the losses were salvaged. Otherwise, the Ninth Branch would have lost face because of Zhou Wei. He had heard someone describe that girl. They only said that she was young, but her hacking skills were even better than Zhou Wei''s. Qiao Nian''s posture... Shen Jingyan restrained the light in his eyes and frowned in frustration. He recalled what Wei Ling had said earlier. She had said something about the audio clip from Qiao Nian''s phone to Mr. Steven, like the Zhui Guang''s piece she had heard online some time ago. Chapter 999 Im Really Not Giving Her Any Face This Time Chapter 999 I''m Really Not Giving Her Any Face This Time His heart seemed to be wrapped in vines. There were too many clues leading him forward. However, Shen Jingyan was instinctively unwilling to approach the truth! cing theptop in front of her, Qiao Nian said calmly, "Qiao Chen, see if it''s the thread you thought had been deleted." Shen Jingyan felt Qiao Chen''s body suddenly tremble. His heart suddenly sank. Although they didn''t know much about that matter back then, they knew that if this continued, the situation would be very unfavorable for them. He took a step forward and blocked Qiao Chen with his broad figure. He frowned and opened his mouth without looking at the post on the school''s forum that Qiao Nian had recovered. "Nian Nian, there must be a misunderstanding!" He had been in an official position for many years and had long trained to be flexible. Seeing that his n to force Qiao Nian to admit that she had gotten someone to create a car ident and injure Qiao Chen had been ruined, he reacted quickly and immediately changed his expression to y the emotional card. "I didn''t see the content of that thread. I just feel that no matter what Chen Chen posted online, you''ve already hit and scolded her. She has already received the punishment she deserves. Nian Nian, must you force her to a dead end?" Qiao Nian''s eyes were quite cold. He said it openly as if he was the one in the right. After asking in a domineering tone, he said sincerely, "Chen Chen is your sister. The two of you have lived together for more than ten years. I don''t believe you don''t have any feelings for her. If you ask me, let''s forget about this matter." He said it casually, but in the next second, he even dared to raise it shamelessly. "I''ll get Chen Chen to apologize to you. Also, I''ll try my best to send her overseas. As for Mr. Steven..." "Qiao Chen must go to jail." Before he could finish, Qiao Nian''s voice sounded, her tone very calm. She looked at him with beautiful dark eyes and interrupted his ''arrangements''. It was like a statement, but also like a notice. Shen Jingyan felt like he had been pped. He couldn''t maintain his expression, and his face began to turn red. He couldn''t reply for a moment. He only looked at her with an using gaze as if Qiao Nian was heartless. Before he could continue his so-called ''fair arrangement'', he saw Ye Wangchuan walk over and pick up theptop. He lowered his eyes and said meaningfully, "The post''s IP address is the Shen Residence." Qiao Chen''s fingers trembled uncontrobly and her lips turned pale. Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling looked at her as if she was an idiot. She buried her head and did not dare to look up, not knowing how to exin. How could that be? The thread had clearly been deleted by the school. She had checked before. As long as the original thread was deleted from backstage, the IP address couldn''t be found. For this, she had even specially asked a few ssmates who studiedputers. It was because she was certain that Qiao Nian couldn''t find her IP address after the thread was deleted that she was fearless and was not afraid that this matter would blow up. How did Qiao Nian manage to restore the deleted thread to its original state? She even found her IP address through it. Qiao Chen could still rely on herst bit of confidence to go crazy, but now, it was as if someone was holding her neck. She didn''t dare to speak at all. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian had said that defamation could lead to a sentence of three years. She had Cheng Feng Corporation and the Jiang family behind her. Most importantly... Qiao Chen quickly looked up in Ye Wangchuan''s direction. Her heart felt like it was going to be crushed and sent to the eighteenth level of hell. Three years in jail... Her life would be ruined! How could a person with a criminal record still establish herself in Beijing and enter the upper circles? Terror appeared in Qiao Chen''s eyes as her lips trembled. Chapter 1000 Qiao Chen Must Go to Jail! Chapter 1000 Qiao Chen Must Go to Jail! "...There must be a misunderstanding." Shen Jingyan knew that with Ye Wangchuan''s appearance, he definitely had no chance of winning. His only chance of winning was dependent on Qiao Nian''s tie with the Qiao family, even though he knew that the familial ties he had high hopes for had been mostly ruined by them. "Nian Nian, listen to me..." Compared to Shen Jingyan, Ye Wangchuan was much more calm andposed. He was even looking at himzily, but it did not affect his noble aura. What kind of person was Beijing''s Master Wang? He was proficient in all the tricks in the upper circles. When Shen Jingyan raised his eyebrows, Ye Wangchuan knew what he wanted to do next. Not giving a chance, he said casually, "Boss Shen said that this is a misunderstanding. Does this mean that the thread ndering Qiao Nian was not posted by Qiao Chen? Did you do it, then?" Now that the matter concerned himself, Shen Jingyan''s eyes suddenly darkened. "How could it be me?!" Ye Wangchuan seemed to have expected this reaction. He raised his eyes, which were extremely dark and bottomless. "There''s only one oue to today''s matter. The post has been restored and the IP address has been found. Ites from the Shen Residence. If Qiao Chen doesn''t go to jail, only you will be able to rece her." He even smiled slightly as he spoke, the arc of his thin lips quite casual. However, Shen Jingyan was so shocked by his words that the veins on his forehead bulged. Ye Wangchuan was clearly telling him to choose between them. He subconsciously clenched his fists by his sides and turned to Qiao Nian, trying to attack her again. "Nian Nian..." He had just called her name when the girl raised her exquisite eyebrows, her eyes containing a ferocious beast. Shen Jingyan was shocked when he met her gaze. "I told you, Qiao Chen has crossed my bottom line. She must go to jail!" Shen Jingyan''s heart sank. However, Qiao Nian didn''t look at him nor give him face. She said simply, "I''ll hand this case to the police." Many people talking about Qiao Nian online. The trending searches had already been removed. However, the Inte was a public tform. The trending searches could be removed, but it couldn''t stop the curious discussions of everyone. "I heard that this year''s college entrance examination top scorer was kidnapped when he was 11 years old. How pitiful!" "An 11-year-old girl was kidnapped for so long beforeing back. I don''t know what she has experienced to be able to score so well in the college entrance examination. If it were me, I would have copsed long ago." Most of the voices on the Inte were ''sympathetic'', but these seemingly righteous people emphasized the words ''kidnapped'' in every message they sent. It was as if they couldn''t show how kind they were if they didn''t emphasize her tragic fate. ? ? ? Rhine Apartment. Ye Wangchuan''s phone buzzed non-stop. Original from N?velDrama.Org. He still had his phone by his side, but he did not look at it. Bringing a cup of tea, Gu San saw that he had ced his leg on the coffee table. He was biting a cigarette and had already lit it. Was he smoking? Gu San was shocked. He immediately reacted and guessed why Ye Wangchuan was smoking. He bent down and ced the ck tea on the table in front of the man. He frowned and looked up at the quiet second floor. Then, he lowered his head and whispered, "Master Wang, you can actually ask Miss Qiao about the kidnapping a few years ago. I don''t think Miss Qiao''s reaction today was conflicted. Miss Qiao might tell you if you ask." Chapter 1001 Master Wang I Wont Ask. Ill Wait for Her to Tell Me Herself Chapter 1001 Master Wang I Won''t Ask. I''ll Wait for Her to Tell Me Herself After Qiao Nian came out of the hospital, she looked no different from usual. However, she did not speak much and did not y with her phone much along the way. However, ording to his observation, Miss Qiao wasn''t in a particrly bad mood. Of course, anyone would be in a bad mood if their private matters were exposed. There was no need to describe Miss Qiao''s mood. Just like that. It was not too bad! "I''ve seen some pieces of news on the Inte. It''s said that back then, Miss Qiao was kidnapped for more than a year. Later, for some reason, she went back on her own. This matter was also reported on the local news. Later on, the Qiao family spent money to suppress the news and did not allow the local media to investigate." After hearing his words, the man lowered his eyshes slightly. His dark eyshes cast a faint trace under his eyes. He leaned back on the sofa and propped his long legs up. He held a cigarette between his fingers and flicked the cigarette ash. His eyes darkened, and he only said, "No." "I won''t ask. I''ll wait for her to tell me herself." When Miss Qiao wanted to tell him? How long would he have to wait?! Gu San wanted to say something, but he saw his phone lit up on the sofa. He frowned and became serious. "Master Wang, it''s a call from Old Master Ye." When he went in to make tea, he saw that Miss had called Master Wang, but he did not answer. However, at this juncture, Miss must have called because of Miss Qiao. She probably wanted to ask about the situation from Master Wang. The reason Old Master Ye called at this moment should be the same. Gu San looked up to the second floor. The second floor was still quiet. No one came down. He didn''t know if the person upstairs was asleep. In the room on the second floor, the girl had gone in to take a shower after returning. She had just come out from the cold and was wearing a loose bathrobe. Only the band on her waist revealed a white neck that was as bright as the moon. She was quite slender. Qiao Nian didn''t blow dry her hair. She wiped her wet and still dripping hair with a towel, seeming impatient. She then casually used the towel to bundle her hair as she pulled out a chair from the desk and sat down. She had yed with her phone for too long in the morning and was about to run out of battery when she returned, so she threw her phone on the desk to charge it before going in to shower. Now that she was back, Qiao Nian picked up her phone and opened it to see more than ten missed calls. There were also countless WeChat messages and notifications... She had gone out with Ye Lan to watch the show in the morning. She had switched her phone to silent mode and didn''t look at her phone when she went in to shower. In other words, many people hade looking for her in the short hour she took a shower. Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. Her cold chin lifted slightly, and no emotion could be seen in her eyes. She supported her chin with one hand and scrolled the screen with the other, searching for any missed calls. Nie Mi, Ye Lan, and Liang Bowen... all called her. Qiao Nian also saw Old Master Ye''s number on a long list of missed calls, as well as Mr. Huang and Wei Lou. Her temples hurt a little. She didn''t have to guess what they were calling to ask. Qiao Nian could imagine it with her toes. They probably thought that she was in a bad mood and were worried that she wouldn''t think things through. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. However, she kept her eyes closed and her shoulders rxed. She wasn''t as depressed as the outside world was imagining. Just as Gu San had guessed, her mood was not considered good or bad. Qiao Nian didn''t reply to anyone for the time being. She lowered her head and looked at her WeChat messages and notifications. She had received too many messages, so she only picked a few to read. Chapter 1002 What Do You Want to Eat Tonight? Chapter 1002 What Do You Want to Eat Tonight? After replying, Qiao Nian stood up to blow dry her hair. Her hair was already half dry. It was dry after a light blow. After drying her hair, Qiao Nian was a little thirsty. She walked to the desk and picked up the mug before realizing it was empty. Her eyes were quite dry. She had just ced the mug down when she saw the phone screen light up again from the corner of her eye. Qiao Nian leaned against the desk with her long legs crossed. She stood up casually and picked up her phone and saw that it was a message from Ye Wangchuan. "What do you want to eat tonight?" Qiao Nian had just ced the mug halfway down when she saw this message. She took her phone off the charging line and walked out. From N?velDrama.Org. Downstairs. After Ye Wangchuan sent Qiao Nian a message, his phone lit up again. It was a call from Ye Lan. It was already the third call of the day. The other party had the intention to keep calling if he didn''t pick up. He rubbed his temples, his white knuckles knocking on the table. He still picked up slowly. Hello.n "You brat, you''re not even picking up my calls now?!" Ye Wangchuan''s head hurt from her loud voice. He simply took his phone away without a trace and said casually, "No, I had something on. I didn''t look at my phone." "I think you don''t want to answer my call." With that, Ye Lan couldn''t be bothered to argue with him and went straight to the point. She asked, "Where''s Nian Nian? Is she with you? Is she okay? What''s with the exposure on the Inte? Is it really about her? Who did it? Do you want my help?" Ye Wangchuan sat up straight and leaned against the sofa. No emotions could be seen on his attractive face, but his eyes darkened. He said in a clear voice, "Don''t worry about this. I''ll handle it." "How do you n to handle this?" Ye Lan spoke quickly and deeply. "Grandpa knows about this, too. He was asking me about this earlier. I don''t know the inside story either and only told him that I don''t know. He''ll probably call youter. Since you''ve decided to handle it yourself, it''s best to comfort your grandfather first. "...The Ye family is not ordinary, after all. So many people are eyeing us in Beijing. If you''re bent on Nian Nian, you must protect her!" Ye Wangchuan''s gaze fell on the prayer beads on his wrist and he said calmly, "I know. Don''t worry about this. I''ll see to it." "Is Nian Nian with you?" Ye Lan did not probe further about what he nned to do. Instead, she asked worriedly, "Is she okay?" Ye Wangchuan looked up to the second floor and pursed his lips. He didn''t know whether he should answer her question. At this moment, there was movement on the second floor. The door opened and someone seemed toe out. He paused and immediately said to Ye Lan, "Little Aunt, I have something on. I''ll talk to youter." "Why are you in such a hurry? You haven''t told me anything. Tell me about Nian Nian first. How is she? Is she okay?" "I''ll tell youter." With that, he hung up on Ye Lan. Gu San also noticed themotion on the second floor. He had been standing silently at the side and seemed very down. At this moment, he suddenly stood up and lowered his voice to say to him, "Master Wang, Miss Qiao ising down." Ye Wangchuan had already put down his phone and found the WeChat message he had just sent. Thest message in the WeChat dialog box was still on the line he had sent: "What do you want to eat tonight?" Qiao Nian had not replied to him at all. His eyes were deep as he looked up again in the direction of the stairs. Chapter 1003 Sister Nian Arent You Going to Ask Me? Chapter 1003 Sister Nian Aren''t You Going to Ask Me? Qiao Nian came out of the room and went downstairs. As soon as she reached the stairs, she felt two pairs of eyes on her. "..." She felt a little ufortable under their gazes. Speechless, she wanted to pull down the brim of her cap before remembering that she had just taken a shower and had not put on her cap again. Feeling lonely, she could only put her hand down. With two scorching gazes, she pretended not to see anything and walked to the living room. Opening the fridge and taking out a bottle of mineral water, she unscrewed the cap, lowered her eyes, and took a small sip casually. Seeing that the two of them were still silent... She slowly closed the bottle and walked to the bar, then pulled a chair over and sat down. Her cold and white hand supported her chin as her beautiful eyes looked at him. Was shepeting on whose eyes were bigger? Ye Wangchuan suddenly looked into her eyes. Seeing her sitting therezily and looking at him without saying a word, he touched the bridge of his nose. At least his sitting posture was not that lazy. He sat up, and his eye-catching face did not show any emotions as he asked gently, "What do you want to eat tonight?" Qiao Nian thought he was going to ask about what had happened today. Unexpectedly, he asked about dinner. She was stunned for a moment, but in the blink of an eye, she returned to her usual self and said casually, "Hotpot?" Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g "Which restaurant do you want to eat at?" Qiao Nian supported her chin with her hand and seemed to be in deep thought. After a long time, she raised her eyebrows. Her eyes were bright, and her voice was aszy as usual. "The one from last time was quite good." "The one Zhang Yang introduced?" Ye Wangchuan''s voice was a little hoarse. It was low and pleasant. Qiao Nian remembered Zhang Yang and nodded. "Okay. I''ll get the boss to reserve a seat," Ye Wangchuan said simply as he picked up his phone. He didn''t even need to call, he just sent Zhang Yang a message. Qiao Nian held her chin and looked at his profile as he lowered his head to send the message. She pursed her lips as if she was thinking about something. The two of them chatted directly about what to eat for dinner, but Gu San was so anxious that he wanted to ask Qiao Nian about today many times. However, if Ye Wangchuan did not speak, he did not dare to ask at all. In the living room, one of them messaged Zhang Yang to book a room. The other did not y with his phone, but he did not say anything either. No one knew what he was thinking. Finally, after sending Zhang Yang a message, Ye Wangchuan looked up and said, "Alright, I''ve booked a room. We can go over anytime." Qiao Nian hummed and saidzily, "Um... Is there anything you want to ask me?" For example, the things she had argued with Qiao Chen today. For example, the news on the Inte. Even Old Master Ye had called her, but he had not asked her. Qiao Nian had always felt that she was a calm person. This time, she realized that she was not especially calm. At least on this matter, she felt that she had to tell him. However, if Ye Wangchuan didn''t ask, she wouldn''t know how to tell him about it. "Do you want to speak about it?" Ye Wangchuan slowly put down his phone. His handsome face was extremely eye-catching, making him look like a troublemaker. Who didn''t like good-looking people? He was good-looking. Just looking at him was pleasing to the eye. Qiao Nian stared at his face and seemed less ufortable. Her shoulders rxed as she twisted the cap of the mineral water bottle. Not looking into his eyes, she slowly said, "There''s nothing I don''t want to say. I just don''t think this matter deserves special attention." Chapter 1004 The Truth Behind the Kidnapping Is... Chapter 1004 The Truth Behind the Kidnapping Is... Gu San wanted to know what was going on online. Seeing Qiao Nian''s indifferent expression, he suddenly did not want to know so much. "Miss Qiao..." He was about to say, "Miss Qiao, you can keep quiet if you don''t want to talk about it." But Qiao Nian had already started speaking calmly. "I was 11 years old when I saw that Qiao Chen was taken away by a stranger on my way home. I followed her worriedly, but who knew that she would be drugged with ether halfway. Later, the kidnappers used the two of us to ask the Qiao family for money2 million each. At that time, thepany had just been established. They didn''t have much liquid capital and only took out 2 million yuan. They specifically asked to redeem Qiao Chen..." "Damn! Those bastards from the Qiao family!" Gu San was already so angry that he clenched his fists. The veins on his temples bulged as he said angrily, "Since they wanted to save her, why didn''t they save both of you? They only saved one and didn''t care about the other. Is this something a human does?!" Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep. He pursed his lips and did not interrupt the girl like Gu San. "Because I''m not of the Qiao family''s bloodline. Only Qiao Chen is their true daughter." Qiao Nian''s tone was very calm as if she had already gotten over it. She was so calm that it was as if she was talking about someone else''s story. "The Qiao family didn''t pay the ransom, so I was sent to the kidnappers'' den. There were many children they kidnapped from all over, and there were also some orphans they adopted. I stayed there forever. A year and a halfter, I escaped and returned to Rao City." At that time, she still didn''t know that her parents were not her biological parents, nor did she know that she was only Qiao Chen''s blood bag. Thinking that Qiao Weimin and the others did not have enough money and could only take out two million yuan, they chose the more obedient Qiao Chen. It was only when she turned 18 that the truth was revealed that Qiao Weimin and the others had chosen Qiao Chen because the so-called family rtionship had been a scam from the beginning to the end. He wanted her blood. He was just using her. The reason why they were unwilling to pay the two million yuan was that they felt that a "blood bag" was not worth so much money at all. With this money, they couldpletely look for a new blood bag, even if she had already lived in the Qiao family for 11 years... "At that time, the Qiao family had just entered the upper circles of the city. They couldn''t cause a scandal, so Qiao Weimin spent money to find connections to bribe the local media. Very few media outlets reported this." Gu San immediately understood why the Qiao family had suppressed the news. That was because they knew that they were in the wrong! He knew how wicked his actions would be if word got out, so he spent money to suppress the news Damn, damn, damn... Gu San''s face turned red. He was furious. Ye Wangchuan''s eyes were deep. He didn''t speak until Qiao Nian finished speaking. "The kidnapper''s hideout you''re talking about is..." "It''s a training ground." Qiao Nian was vague about it. Her cold chin was smooth, and her expression was arrogant and unruly as she said casually, "Have you heard of a method to train dogs in ancient times called raising a mastiff? If a dog gives birth to nine puppies, then they put them into a secret room. They make the nine puppies kill each other, and the one who survives will be a mastiff." Of course, those human traffickers did not want everyone to die. They just used the elimination system. The eliminated children either had their hands and feet broken and were controlled by them to beg or were sold to remote areas or even overseas. From N?velDrama.Org. If they wanted to stay, they could only study non-stop. Chapter 1005 An Ordinary Elder! Chapter 1005 An ''Ordinary'' Elder! Not only was she good at studying, but she was also lucky. She got to know a few friends there and even got out of the training ground. "...Raise a mastiff?" Gu San opened his mouth in shock. He had always thought that he was knowledgeable and had seen all of Beijing''s dark sides. It was only when he heard Qiao Nian''s method of raising a mastiff that he suddenly realized that he knew too little. Qiao Nian did not continue. It was all in the past. If Qiao Chen hadn''t posted on the school''s forum, she would have forgotten about it. Ye Wangchuan pursed his lips into a straight line. The Qiao family deserved to die! Lan Pavilion. Yuan Yongqin had just finished her work and did not have time to rest. Su Mo sent her a cup of coffee. She took a sip and asked, "Why don''t I see Nian Nian?" Su Mo was also busy with the show. Before he could pay attention to the news on the Inte, the topic had been reduced in poprity by Ye Wangchuan. Hearing this, he frowned and thought for a moment before saying uncertainly, "Miss Qiao seems to have left midway. Perhaps something happened." "Oh." Yuan Yongqin was long used to Qiao Nian''s usual elusiveness. She was already very surprised that she came to watch the show this time. She didn''t think too Original from N?velDrama.Org. much about it and lowered her head to take another sip of coffee. Then, she casually picked up the cell phone in her bag, turned it on, and took a look. A new message came in. She did not care much at first. After all, she had just finished work and was very tired. She needed to rest. However, when Yuan Yongqin saw that it was Qiao Nian who had sent her the message, she straightened up, put down the coffee cup in her hand, and opened the message. The girl''s WeChat profile picture was as simple as usual. [QN: Aunt Yuan, I have an elder who is a fan of SEVEN. Do you still have any stocks for the new series? If you do, help me send her a few.] "Nian Nian sent me a message saying that she has an elder who likes SEVEN. Did you see who she came with today?" When Yuan Yongqin went on stage to speak, she only noticed Qiao Nian and did not notice the person beside her. When she saw the message, she turned around and asked in surprise. Su Mo''s expression suddenly became interesting. He didn''t know how to answer for a long time. An elder. She was indeed an ''ordinary'' elder. "You didn''t see who it was?" Seeing that he didn''t answer her for a long time, Yuan Yongqin thought that he was as oblivious as she was. She looked a little distressed and held her temple with her hand. "She only told me that the elder is a fan of SEVEN. Do you think I should call her and ask?" "Chairman Yuan" Seeing that she really wanted to call to ask, Su Mo hurriedly stopped her. He looked at Yuan Yongqin''s puzzled gaze with aplicated expression and stuttered, "If I''m not wrong, the elder Miss Qiao is talking about should be... Miss Ye." As long as the surname Ye was mentioned in Beijing, there could only be one family. Naturally, Ye Lan was the only person called Miss Ye! Yuan Yongqin had only seen Ye Lan once and had never interacted much with her. When she heard Su Mo say that Qiao Nian''s ''elder'' was Ye Lan, she was shocked for a moment. However, when she thought of the person who was very close to Qiao Nian, she quickly figured out the reason. Ye Wangchuan. Wasn''t that Master Wang interested in Nian Nian? She thought for a moment and instructed, "Since Nian Nian wants to send some gifts to her, then send a few good ones. I''ll pick them when we go back. Send them to Miss Ye." Hearing that, Su Mo knew that she was going to help Miss Qiao out. He nodded and prepared to do it. "Um. Don''t worry, Chairman Yuan." Chapter 1006 Sister Nian Has Always Been Chapter 1006 Sister Nian Has Always Been Generous As soon as Ye Wangchuan hung up on Ye Lan, she received a gift from Su Mo. There were more than ten boxes on the mahogany desk. Ye Lan''s assistant was stunned as she watched Ye Lan open the boxes. SEVEN''S limited edition bracelet. SEVEN''S limited edition ring. SEVEN''S... They were all limited edition SEVEN items. Each item was worth at least a seven-figure sum. A dozen or so was worth an eight-figure sum. The assistant was someone with much exposure over the years, so an eight-figure sum was not mindblowing. But still, it was not a small sum either. In the beginning, she could still talk about it. "Chairman Ye, why did Cheng Feng Corporation suddenly give you such valuable gifts? Do they want to have a partnership with us?" However, Cheng Feng Corporation was in the jewelry and real estate business. They were in the new energy business. The twopanies were not rted in any way. There was no way they could talk about a coboration. Chairman Yuan of Cheng Feng Corporation was famous for being old-fashioned and domineering. She was a typical career woman. Nobody had ever heard other currying favor with anyone. What day was it today? "Is Chairman Yuan..." The assistant was halfway through his sentence when Ye Lan opened thest gift box. Unlike other gift boxes, thest gift box was made of velvet. It had a burgundy exterior and was especially beautiful. Ye Lan opened the box. The assistant eximed, "Heart of the Ocean?!" Heart of the Ocean. As the name suggested, it was a pendant cut from a natural blue diamond. The blue diamond itself was already very rare. In addition, this was the design of Cheng Feng Corporation''s chief designer, S. This Heart of the Ocean could be said to be SEVEN''S treasured collection. And it was one of the most famous works in the early stages of S''s career! This was worth more than just a seven-figure sum for sure. The raw stones in the pendant were at least worth an eight-figure sum. Coupled with the designer''s reputation, this pendant was worth hundreds of millions of yuan at least. And this was the price without putting it in an auction. Such a treasured collection couldn''t be bought with money outside. If they really wanted to sell it, they would probably have to hold an auction. Silence. Ye Lan looked at the dazzling lineup of gifts on the table and was speechless for a long time, especially when she saw the S treasured collection item at the end. She had always wanted to buy it, but she didn''t manage to find out who had it. She stood rooted to the ground and took a few deep breaths. The Ye family didn''tck money, and neither did she. However, Qiao Nian''s spending exceeded her imagination. This was too generous! Original content from N?velDrama.Org. She had only casually mentioned it in Lan Pavilion. Her original intention was to gift Qiao Nian a new item designed by S this year, but in the end, it turned out that Qiao Nian was the one giving her the pendant she had wanted for a long time... "Chairman Ye, what exactly does Cheng Feng Corporation mean by this? Should we send these things back to them?" The assistant was worried that the other party had other intentions by sending so many expensive gifts. Ye Lan walked to the swivel chair behind the desk, sat down, and picked up the pendant. Her eyes were warm and held a rare gentleness as she called out, "There''s no need." "But Chairman Ye, these things are too expensive. Cheng Feng Corporation didn''t say why they sent these over. I''m worried..." "I know why they gave me these." Ye Lan was in a good mood. She raised her handsome brows and said proudly, "My nephew''s girlfriend gave them to me." The assistant was dumbfounded. Chairman Ye only had one nephew. It seemed that the prestigious Young Master Ye was still single. Where did President Ye get a ''niece'' from, then? Chapter 1007 Sister Nian Im Doing Fine Chapter 1007 Sister Nian I''m Doing Fine The assistant thought of Chairman Yuan from Cheng Feng Corporation who seemed to be in her forties and was not married. So, Master Wang and Chairman Yuan?? Ye Lan waved her hand and instructed, "Put these away. Help me keep them properly. Don''t damage them." After she finished speaking, she frowned again and thought about what had happened on the Inte. Then, she thought about the Old Master at home. She paused for a moment and said, "Help me reject the socializing tonight. I''ll go back to the old residence for dinner tonight. Also, buy me a kilogram of tea leaves. I want the best Tie Guanyin. I''ll bring it back." Old Master Ye loved tea. He loved Tie Guanyin the most among all types of tea. Every year, he would gather the new tea leaf harvests to drink. Old people drank tea to nourish themselves. Ye Lan had always loved to buy tea for him. But this time, gifting him the tea was secondary. Her biggest motive for going back tonight was to find out about the Old Master and see how he would react to the news on the Inte. She was definitely on Qiao Nian''s side. At a hotpot restaurant not far away from Lan Pavilion. The waiter had just served the dishes they had ordered. The hot red oil in the pot was boiling, and the fragrance was overflowing. Qiao Nian came out after changing her clothes. She was wearing a white T-shirt with ck pants and a cap. Her figure under the T-shirt was thin and cold, which appeared quite cool. From N?velDrama.Org. She picked up the seasoning on the table and naturally mixed the dipping sauce in her bowl before adding the dishes into the boiling pot one by one. It seemed that her mood was not affected. On the other hand, the other people at the table looked at each other with heavy hearts. They didn''t dare to mention her ''sad past''. Qin Si came over shamelessly when he heard from Zhang Yang that Qiao Nian and the others were coming for hot pot. Initially, he thought that even if Qiao Nian didn''t cry, she would at least be in a bad mood and might not even be able to eat. In the end, he saw a girl sitting casually opposite him. Not only was she eating, but she was also eating vigorously. His lips twitched. "Qiao..." Qiao Nian raised her eyelids, and her beautiful eyes seemed to know what he was going to say. She calmly interrupted him. "I''m fine. I''m not self-isting, I''m not ufortable, and I''m not thinking ofmitting suicide. I''m fine. If I''m lucky, I can live for another few decades." Qin Si was stunned. Did he even say anything? He had just started when the big shot had already answered all his questions. However, seeing that Qiao Nian was so calm and was in the mood to eat hot pot, his heart, which had been filled with worry, also rxed. He smiled and picked up his chopsticks, saying, "Sister Qiao, I want tripe. It''s on your side. Help me add it into the soup?" Qiao Nian handed the te of tripes over and continued eating. Ye Wangchuan did not like spicy food. There was a bowl of glutinous rice balls in front of him. However, he kept himself busy cooking for the girl. Qiao Nian could also sit still and eat whatever he picked up for her. Initially, Qin Si did note to eat hot pot. He mainly wanted to see how Qiao Nian was doing. In the end, he was shoved with an overdose of disy of affection. He smacked his lips. The freshly cooked tripe suddenly didn''t smell good. He put down his chopsticks and looked in the girl''s direction. "I checked. The person who released the news seems to be Qiao Chen, who''s also someone from your city. Do you want me to help?" Before he could finish speaking, Qiao Nian slowly finished the beef that Ye Wangchuan had picked for her. She then wiped her mouth with a tissue, raised her wild eyes, and said calmly, "There''s no need. I''ve already found the person." "Who is it?" Chapter 1008 Has the Big Boss Always Had Such a Network? Chapter 1008 Has the Big Boss Always Had Such a Network? Master Qin believed that he himself had a widework and a wide circle in the city. He knew people from all walks of life. Even Ye Wangchuan might not know as many people as he did. Hence, when Qiao Nian said that she had found the person, he immediately became interested and asked with his hand supporting his chin. "Ji Nan." The moment this name was out, Qin Si went speechless. He was stunned, and Zhang Yang, who was with him, was even more stunned. Ji Nan? It couldn''t be the Ji Nan he was thinking of, right? Almost done eating, Qiao Nian ced her hand on the chair. She sat quite arrogantly and did not feel that the person she mentioned was very impressive. Her attitude was simr to that of an old man from next door. "He''s probably bored from specting in stocks previously and has studiedw part-time. He''s considered half awyer." The muscles on Qin Si''s face were extremely stiff. What was this? Ji Nan was considered half awyer?? Original from N?velDrama.Org. Ji Nan was most proficient in specting stocks and was known as the country''s Buffett. Next was his achievements in the legal world. It was said that as long as Ji Nan took on awsuit, he would never lose! To Qiao Nian, such an awesome person was just "half awyer", or an amateurwyer. Qin Si was speechless. As expected of Zhang Yang, when he heard Qiao Nian mention Ji Nan, he immediately looked at Ye Wangchuan. Seeing that the man had no reaction and was still scalding the beef roll for Qiao Nian, he silently calmed down. If even Master Wang did not care, it seemed that this Ji Nan was only Miss Qiao''s friend. However, even her friends were people of Ji Nan''s level. Zhang Yang''s eyelids twitched as he looked at the girl with aplicated gaze. Thinking back, Master Qin didn''t say this to him. He said that Young Master Wang had a sister who came all the way from Rao city and needed their help to take care of her. Did he need to take care of such a big shot with such terrifying connections?? He had to curry favor with her, more like it! Just then, his cell phone suddenly rang. Someone in the group was asking Jiang Xianrou out for a meal. He silently blocked the message and pretended not to see it. Then, he flipped his cell phone over and ced it on the table. Qin Si was stunned for a few seconds before he quickly regained his senses. He did not pursue the topic and instead sat up straight with a serious expression. "By the way, Sister Qiao, how do you n on dealing with this matter? Are you just going to sue them?" It was just too easy on her if Qiao Chen just went to jail for three years. In his opinion, it was best to deal with Shen Jingyan and the others as well. Qiao Nian had her hand on the chair and was sitting sideways with a casual expression. Her cell phone on the table lit up. Two messages came in at the same time. She picked up the cell phone. One was a message from Yuan Yongqin, saying that Su Mo had already sent the gift. The other message was from Shen Qiongzhi. It was a number from Rao City. It should be Shen Qiongzhi''s new phone number. She was filled with righteous indignation and criticized her for being heartless, saying she was an ingrate who had lived in the Qiao family for more than a decade for nothing. She relied on the Qiao family''s connections to build a rtionship with Cheng Feng Corporation, and after she became sessful, she went against her family in all aspects. She said that she had let Qiao Chen down. They would definitely not lower their heads to an ''evil thing'' like her. Qiao Nian patiently read the message. Her eyes were dark, and she tried to control her temper. However, thest bit of emotion in her eyes was wiped away. She didn''t reply to Shen Qiongzhi''s message and directly blocked her phone number before sending a message to Yuan Yongqin. She wouldn''t do anything to the Qiao family, but she would make them spit out all the benefits they had enjoyed all these years Chapter 1009 The Qiao Family Must Spit Out Everything Theyve Taken! Chapter 1009 The Qiao Family Must Spit Out Everything They''ve Taken! Ye Wangchuan had also seen the message on Qiao Nian''s phone. He had only seen a portion of it from the corner of his eye and not the entirety of it. However, he could guess what the other party had said even with his toes. It was definitely not something nice. His eyes were cold, but he didn''t say anything. He didn''t ask who sent Qiao Nian the message. He quietly boiled a piece of tripe for the girl and ced it in the bowl. Then, he slowly leaned back on the chair with azy expression. He turned the prayer beads on his wrist and looked elegant and noble, but Gu San could clearly feel the cold air around him. Who provoked Master Wang again? Outside Beijing Hospital. Qiao Weimin had just entered the ward and came out after seeing Qiao Chen. He saw that Shen Qiongzhi was sending a message to someone. He frowned and walked over. "What are you doing?" As soon as he finished asking, Shen Qiongzhi immediately hid her cell phone behind her back. Not daring to look at him, she said with an ufortable expression, "No-nothing." After all, Qiao Weimin was someone who had been in the business world for many years. He immediately guessed something. Frowning fiercely, he grabbed her hand with a serious expression, not letting her leave. "Are you sending a message to Nian Nian? Didn''t I tell you not to do it? Now that the matter hase to this, why are you still sending her messages?" Shen Qiongzhi''s eyes were already swollen from crying. She had received a call from Shen Jingyan and hurriedly booked a ne ticket. However, after seeing Qiao Chen lying on the hospital bed with her own eyes, she still could not ept it. She cried so much that she almost fainted. At this moment, with Qiao Weimin questioning her, her eyes reddened as if she had found an outlet to vent her emotions. She said in a low and hysterical voice, "Why can''t I send her a message? She caused Chen Chen to be like this. Is she even human?" Qiao Weimin only had one daughter. He also didn''t feel good that Qiao Chen was in such a state, but he was more rational than Shen Qiongzhi. "It was Chen Chen who was in the wrong first." "Just because Chen Chen was in the wrong doesn''t mean that she can get someone to destroy her hand. Didn''t you hear Wei Ling say that not only did she find someone to cause a car ident and harm Chen Chen, but she also found Mr. Steven to ruin Chen Chen''s chance to study abroad? What do you think she wants! She wants Chen Chen to walk down the path of no return!" Filled with anger, Shen Qiongzhi gritted her teeth and continued, "Back then, if it wasn''t for our family adopting her, would she have been able to hook up with Yuan Yongqin and Cheng Feng Corporation? She reached this point today all because of our family''s rtionship. Now, this ingrate still wants to trample on Chen Chen. What right does she have..." "Enough!" Qiao Weimin had a headache from her noise. He raised his voice and said, "Are you done? It''s not what you think. Cheng Feng Corporation and us..." He was halfway through his sentence when he received a call from Beijing. Shen Qiongzhi could only suppress her anger and dissatisfaction for the time being and wait for him to answer the call. It was unknown what the person on the other end of the phone said, but Qiao Weimin''s face turned uglier and paler. At first, he could still speak a few words, butter, he seemed to be unable to speak anymore. He only hung up the phone in silence. Initially, Shen Qiongzhi was only thinking about Qiao Chen. Upon seeing his expression turning so ugly, she jumped in shock. She frowned and hurriedly asked, "Weimin, what happened?" Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Weimin turned his head mechanically to look at her, then looked at Shen Jingyan, who was smoking not far away, and Wei Ling, who was standing at the side without saying a word. In the end, he retracted his gaze and said with difficulty, "Cheng Feng Corporation wants to collect the termination fee from our previous project." Chapter 1010 Are You Talking About Qiao Nian?? Chapter 1010 Are You Talking About Qiao Nian?? Shen Qiongzhi was instantly dumbfounded. She couldn''t recover from her shock for a long time. "Cheng Feng Corporation is looking for us to seekpensation for the breach of contract?" Her mind went nk for a second, and she frowned. Her first reaction was to chase after Qiao Weimin and ask, "Why? Didn''t they waive the termination fee previously? It''s been so long, why did they suddenly mention it?" Back then, when Cheng Feng Corporation and the Qiao Corporation were splitting their market in Rao City, there were many loopholes in the construction funds they contracted. At that time, they were afraid every day that Cheng Feng Corporation would pursue the matter. After all, thepanies had signed a contract, and the terms includedpensation rules regarding the breach of contract. If they really were topensate them, they would have to pay a huge sum. It was strange. Cheng Feng Corporation had not mentioned anypensation. They had only quickly cut ties with them and stopped cooperating with them. The others did not make things difficult for them, either. It had already been half a year. Why did Cheng Feng Corporation suddenly ask them for compensation? Qiao Weimin was more aware than her. Seeing that she was still confused and did not understand the situation, he nced in the direction of Qiao Chen''s ward and retracted his gaze. It was as if he had aged 10 years. He pinched the bridge of his nose and said in a low voice, "Think about who we have offended recently." "Who can we offend" Shen Qiongzhi was about to say that they were all hiding their tails in Rao City now. Who could they offend? She suddenly thought of someone. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Her face turned red in an instant. Her fingers trembled uncontrobly, whether from anger or fear. She tried her best to control her emotions. "Are you talking about Qiao Man?" They had never really offended anyone else, but they could only me themselves for offending Qiao Man. Shen Qiongzhi''s feet were nailed to the ground. She was so angry that all the blood in her body rushed to the top of her head. Her eyes darkened and she almost fainted. "She caused Chen Chen to be like this, and she still has the cheek to y tricks behind our backs. Is she even human? At such a young age, why is her heart so vicious! If I had known earlier, I would have" "That''s enough!" Qiao Weimin didn''t want to listen to her tricks and shouted at her to stop. Taking a deep breath, he continued, "Cheng Feng Corporation has already calcted the termination fee. It''s a total of 37 million yuan. They will start to pursue us through the financial board procedure tomorrow. If we don''t pay them within a month, they will take legal action. If you have the time to spout useless things, why don''t you think about how we can gather this sum of money?" 37 million yuan was not a big sum for the Qiao Corporation, which had almost been listed sessfully previously. They could definitelye up with this sum if they tried. Otherwise, in the past, Qiao Chen wouldn''t have been studying at an elite school, with a master teacher teaching her the piano, and her family wouldn''t have bought a vi and hired a servant. Everything required money. Not to mention that Shen Qiongzhi and He Yujuan were used to being extravagant. From time to time, they would go shopping in high-end shopping malls and buy jewelry and bags at special counters. In the past, Shen Qiongzhi''s bags cost hundreds of thousands in yuan. The Qiao family led a wealthy life. Ever since Qiao Nian fell out with her family and Cheng Feng Corporation terminated their partnership overnight, the Qiao Corporation''s days were getting worse and worse. In just a year, thepany that almost got listed had almost be a smallpany in the city. Some time ago, Qiao Weimin had pleaded with his grandfather and grandmother to take down a small project with their old connections and rebuild an old campus. In the past, they had Cheng Feng Corporation as their backing. The resources from Cheng Feng Corporation were more than enough. They didn''t even look at such a project. Now, they were asking others to give them a chance. It could be seen how difficult a predicament the Rebutted by htm twice in a row, Tian Jing couldnttake it anymore. She clenched:her fists by her sides, gritted her teeth, and said with a? dark expression, "Principal, I''mJust asking. There''s no need for you to be sofeactive, right?" Content''belongs to Swnovel a ~~ Xu NS On the ount that she was a teacher, Liang Conglin had been especially patient with her along the way. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows and was about to speak when someone knocked on the door politely. He put down the cup, nced at Tian Jing, and walked over to open the door. "Hello, are you from the Qing University team? A foreign man in his forties was standing at the door. He was blond and wore a tight-fitting suit. The double-breasted suit looked especially elegant on him Chapter 1047 The People From the IT Association Really Came Knocking Chapter 1047 The People From the IT Association Really Came Knocking Liang Conglin was only stunned for a moment before he immediately returned to his senses and shook hands with him. He moved aside and let him in. "I am. Pleasee in." John looked past him into the suite and did not see the young man. He looked surprised and greeted him politely. He did not enter and said to him directly, I won''t go in. Its like this. I''ve been entrusted by a... gentleman toe and get something. If it''s convenient for you, can you give me the information?" Tian Jing and the others surrounded him. At the mention of the information regarding the chip in their hands, Liang Conglin''s expression gradually became serious. He said gently, "May I ask who you are... The man was tall and had an extraordinary bearing. His speech was very imposing. He patted his forehead and smiled. "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I''m the vice president of the IT Association, John. He took out a business card from his pocket apologetically and handed it to them. "This is my business card." Liang Conglin and the others took the business card from him He was indeed from the IT Association He wasn''t an ordinary member, but the vice president! The IT Association was quite powerful. They had the most advanced technology and connections in the industry. They were feared no matter where they went. The vice president of their association was naturally not a simple figure. But the other party was too polite. From the moment he knocked on the door until now, his attitude towards them, from giving them his business card to introducing himself, was so polite that it could even be considered respectful! Liang Conglin was very sure that the other partys politeness was not for the sake of Qing University, but for another reason. The only reason he could think of was Qiao Nian''s friend!Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g The so-called information was actually some research data in a leather bag. This data was enough to prove that Jiang Zongjin and the others had started researching chips long ago. John took the leather bag and nced curiously at the people from Qing University. They were staying in a suite in Jin Chen. He couldn''t help but feel curious. Before he left; he stopped in his tracks and asked, '' Principal Liang, ~ althoughat Ss very presumptuous of me to say this, I''m personally very curious and have to ask you. You and your team clearly have.this cennection. Why didn''t yow use it in the beginning?" Content be ongs to The Red Alliance had always been cold and mysterious. Hengfeng Corporation''s daughter alone could strut around with the Red Alliance. If they could get the main member of the Red Alliance, Slim Waist Control, toe down and get the information, why didn''t they say so in the beginning? Silence. John saw the few of them looking at each other as if they had something to hide. He was a person who knew his limits. He had asked purely out of curiosity. Seeing that Liang Conglin and the others did not answer, he did not hesitate and only said with a smile, "I''ll take this document up first. Wait for the good news The reason why Hengfeng Corporationcould be so unreasonable and overbearing was> that Qing-University had no eviderice to prave its innocence. Secondly, it wasbecause they had the power of the Red Alliance. Content belongs ike) 4 Now Qing University had the evidence The Red Alliance suddenly did not give Hengfeng Corporation any face. Then, they had nothing to fear! As soon as John left, Liang Conglin closed the door. The professors had yet to recover from their shock. One of them held the burning business card in his arreI and.said in shock, "Principal, ~ what''s gaing on? Didn''t Professor Jiang Steam send news that the S ituation isn''t looking good? the IT Association is on the other-party''s side. Why does it suddentyseem like a different attitude altogether now? They even asked us to wait for the good news. This means that Professor Jiang and the others should be fine, right? Chapter 1048 Rather than Qiao Nians Friends Background, It Was More Like Qiao Nians Background Chapter 1048 Rather than Qiao Nian''s Friend''s Background, It Was More Like Qiao Nian''s Background Before they came, they were already prepared to fight a tough battle. In the end, before they could roll up their sleeves and fight, the matter was resolved so easily. What was going on? The other professor was also shocked. He had aplicated expression on his face as he said, "That''s right. Qiao Nians friend said that someone woulde up to get the information. I thought that it would be an ordinary member of the IT Association. I didn''t expect it to be the vice president. "And from what he said, it seems that Qiao Nian''s friend has a powerful background. Even the IT Association and the Council have to give him face. This... That person looked sloppy and roguish, like a hooligan. He was pretty young too, but he actually had such a background in the illegal district. It was unbelievable! Most importantly, how could a freshman like Qiao Nian know such a person? They couldn''t wrap their heads around it, and neither could Liang Conglin. who was being asked all these questions. He rubbed his brows and calmed down after a long time. He only said, "I dont know. It''s good that the matter is resolved. Theres no need to think so much. As for how Qiao Nian knew that Slim Waist Control, how could she have so much face? He didnt know either, nor did he dare to think about it! After all, he couldn''t wrap his head around the people around Qiao Nian! Since he had already spoken, the professors did not ask further. However, they saw surprise and shock in each other''s eyes. Only Tian Jing was standing there alone with a business card in her hand. Her face was filled with disbelief. The business card was still warm in her hand. The gold-ted business card was square and especially formal. The name marked on it in English was very clear Vice President of the IT Association! She took a deep breath and felt that her lungs were filled with cold air. It stung her windpipe and made her face heat up for no reason. It burned. It was as if she had been pped. She was almost speechless and had nothing else to ask.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g However, before she came, Liang Lu had clearly toltther tha the freshman from the Chinese . Medicine-Baculty was justan ordinary high school student who cameftom Rao City. Other than''her results, she was not very capable, Her personality was also antisocial and unlikable. She didn''tven have a friend... In the business suite opposite Liang Conglin. The girl tossed her shoulder bag on the coffee table and sat on the sofa. She stretched her legs and ced them on the coffee tablezily. "Has the person you called gone ta them?" " He has." Slim Waist Control followed her irfand obediently helped her close the door. He only . got used fo it slightly when he saw. how confident y and casually she sat down on the couch. He followed her-8teps closely and touched his earlobe. His dazzling purple hair swayed in the room. "HeS taken the information." The people fram the IT Association had just called: him to tell him about this. Slim Waist Control founda =. couch and sat down. He tilted hiss head and said with a puzzled oS expression, "But Big Boss, why. did youLinte fere in this matter?-You even came specially for this kind of thing." Qiao Nian took out her cell phone and lowered her head. Ye Wangchuan''s message came in, asking if she had arrived. Her fair fingers pressed on her phone screen as she replied quickly. After replying to the WeChat message, Qiao Nian raised her head and met the young mans eyes which were filled with curiosity. She paused for a second before changing her posture and answering like a big shot, "It''s nothing. Slim Waist Control was even more puzzled. "If it''s nothing, why did you especially make a trip?" Chapter 1049 The Qi Family Will Be Finished as Well! Chapter 1049 The Qi Family Will Be Finished as Well! Before he could finish speaking, Qiao Nian raised her eyes. Her ck eyes were beautiful and eye-catching. "Because the Professor Jiang whose passports you''re holding is my father. Silence. F*ck! Before Slim Waist Control could sit properly on the couch, he immediately jumped up. His desire to live was extremely strong. He raised his hands. "I can exin this! "Theres a woman in Hengfeng Corporation. She''s quite young. I saw that she was very talented inputer programming, so I wanted to recruit some new blood for the Red Alliance. It just so happened that Qi Rongguang came looking for me and asked me for a favor. He said that a scientific research technology of their corporation had been stolen and asked me to support them. It''s such a big matter!" He wailed and wished he could swear that this was true. "I really didn''t know that this matter had something to do with your father. If I knew that it had something to do with you, I definitely wouldn''t have helped them!" Qi Lanyin was a little talented in programming. In addition, they had called it off with Zhou Hengfeng, so the Red Alliance needed someone to deal with it externally. That was why they took a fancy to the Qi family. Who knew that they would be so unreliable and provoke this big shot? And it was Big Boss''s father! Qiao Nian''s expression did not change. She ced her hand on the armrest of the sofa indifferently, her fingers tapping on the armrest as she said, "There''s someone in Hengfeng Corporation who is talented in programming? A little talent. It''s just so-so." Slim Waist Control nced at her and felt a little sour. He believed that he was talented in programming. Only Sun could surpass him. Before seeing Qiao Nian in person, he had expected Sun to be an old man in his forties, about the same age as the people from the IT Association. Inparison to those old people, he was still an existence with incredible talent. Who knew that Sun would be so young in person?From N?velDrama.Org. Slim Waist Control swallowed some of that sourness. "That girl is called Qi Lanyin. She has some talent, but she can''tpare to you." Qi Lanyin. It took Qiao Nian a long time to remember where she had heard this name before. In the medicalpetition, there was a girl who looked down on the local medical scene and Chinese medicine. She was arrogant and domineering Her name seemed to be Qi Lanyin. What a coincidence She raised-the corners of her eyes, cold and impatient, She crossed her egs, andthe corners of her ling > curled-up evilly. "Since her talent is average, forget it. The Red Alliance isnt at the level of picking up trash." C6ntent belongs to NovelDrama.Org Picking up trash? These words were really... appr@priate. Qi Lanyin''s standard was only so-so. There was, nothing mich to benefit from, butst was alse a pity to give it up entirely. It wag-dnly because Hengfeng. Corpo ation and Qi Rongguang were sensible that he chose QFtanyin among the crowd. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org However, Hengfeng Corporation and Qi Lanyin were definitely not the only choices for the Red Alliance. Slim Waist Control immediately understood and nodded. I understand." He then thought of something else and said, '' Bythe way, Big Boss, the IT Association i is holding a banquet tonight. Mitially, Guan Van was supposed to attend, but she had something on and couldn''t came. Siaee you''re here, why don fyou ttend on the Red Alliancs behalf?" Qiao Nian''s cell phone vibrated. She picked it up and saw that it was a message from Ye Wangchuan. He said that they had arrived and were resting in the hotel. They were going to have dinner tonight She casually replied. Slim Waist Control was still talking about the banquet. He sped his hands together and said sincerely, "The venue is Jin Chen Hotel, the banquet hall on the 88th floor. Boss, please save me. Initially, Qiao Nian didn''t want to go. Seeing that she didn''t have any ns for the night and that he had helped her, she pursed her lips in thought. Her face under the brim of the cap was young and eye-catching. Her voice was slightly impatient as she asked, What time? Chapter 1050 I Wonder Who the Red Alliance Chapter 1050 I Wonder Who the Red Alliance Will Send This Time Eight o''clock. Seeing that she had agreed. Slim Waist Control quickly handed her the invitation. "The time and ce are on it. Big Boss, you can enter with this. Qiao Nian asked him to put down the invitation letter. Her legs were still on the coffee table, and her posture was valiant. She lowered her eyes and replied on her cell phone. Seeing that she was on her cell phone seriously, Slim Waist Control thought that she was sending an important message and gradually shut his mouth. In the presidential suite of the same hotel. Ye Wangchuan had juste out of the shower and changed into a bathrobe. His ck hair hung on his forehead, dripping with water. His facial features were extremely defined, sexy and charming. Not in a hurry to blow dry his hair aftering out of the bathroom, he bent down and casually picked up a towel to put on his shoulder. He then picked up the cell phone that was charging at the side. On WeChat, the girl had already replied to his message. It was still Qiao Nian''s style. Extremely concise. [QN: I''m going out for dinner tonight too.] What a coincidence? Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and did not think too much about it. He sat on the couch and lowered his head to reply to the girl. He had just sent the message when there was a knock on the door. Come in." He had juste out of the shower and his voice was rather hoarse. His arm was draped over the side of the sofa. Qin Si walked in. He saw the man on the couch and Gu San, who was making tea inside. He casually pulled out a chair and sat down, then asked impatiently, "Master Wang, do you think the people from the Red Alliance will attend tonight''s banquet?" Ye Wangchuan picked up the green tea that Gu San had brewed. The porcin white teacup was filled with green tea leaves. The water rippled and the tea leaves floated in the cup. He lookedzy and said in a low voice, "I don''t know." Qin Si had been so agitated since last night that he couldn''t sleep.From N?velDrama.Org. ow that hesaw Ye Wangchuan . itting there calmly drinking tea, he ursec-his lips and turned his head. e cduldn''t help but say, Aren''t you rious about what the Reds tiance''s Sun looks like? What kind of person could Sun be?" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org NS S p H C When Gu San saw himing over, he went in and brewed a cup of the same green tea before bringing it to Qin Si. Hearing this, he raised his head and his eyes lit up. Clearly, like Qin Si, he was very curious about Sun Only Ye Wangchuan remained as indifferent as-ver. His eye-catching face was calm as if nothing could . arouse hisNhterest. He leaned there lazily, his Seyes darkening. His ~> S ender hand held the teacup, and he lowered his head to take another sip of tea. Then, he raised his-head and casually ced the cup 6h the coffee table. "I''m not curious." Silence. Qin Si refusedNo give up. He leaned forward andsaid in a heavier tone, "No, Master \ Wang. Don''t you wantto know if. Sun is plump or skinny, male or fentale, how old he or she i ise where he or shees from. Aren''t yotFcurious about these?" Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org <> Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and looked at him meaningfully. "Sun is not as exaggerated as you think. It''ll just be an ordinary person, without extra limbs or an extra head." Qin Si was silent for a few seconds before he digested his words. He felt that he was reciting some teaching. Sun was an ordinary person? In the entire hacker world, probably only Master Wang could say this so casually. If anyone outside heard this, they would probably be beaten up. It was too much! He couldn''t be as calm as Ye Wangchuan. He muttered indignantly, "Of course, I know Sun doesn''t have extra limbs and an extra head. I''m just curious. "The Red Alliance has never attended such a banquet before, but this time, they agreed to attend. I wonder who they will send? Chapter 1051 Just an Ordinary Person Chapter 1051 Just an Ordinary Person Ye Wangchuan''s cell phone on the coffee table lit up. He ignored the person chattering in his ear and bent down to pick it up. As expected, Qiao Nian replied to his message. [QN: Eight o''clock. The dinner venue is in my hotel.] The dinner venue was in her hotel? Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows again. He had a strange feeling in his heart. It was as if Qiao Nian was very close to him, even physically. He replied to the message. Gu San interrupted Qin Si and said, "It should be Slim Waist Control. Among the few main members of the Red Alliance, he''s the only one who''s more active. The others seem to be very low-key. Especially Sun, who''s always so elusive. Perhaps no one in the Red Alliance has seen him before. It should be difficult to see him in person." At the mention of this, Gu San revealed a regretful expression. "Unfortunately, Miss Qiao didn''te this time. Miss Qiao is quite talented in programming. If Miss Qiaoes, she can still interact with the Red Alliance. If the Red Alliance takes a liking to her..." "Is Sister Qiao''sputer skills very powerful?" Qin Si didnt know much about this and had only heard them mention it Seeing Gu San mention it so seriously, he turned his head and was curious. Seeing that he didn''t believe him, Gu San pursed his lips and said seriously, "Very powerful! I can''t describe how powerful Miss Qiao is. Anyway, shes more powerful than Zhou Hengfeng and Zhou Wei." Previously, even Zhou Hengfeng had been chosen by the Red Alliance. If Qiao Nian came, she might also be chosen by them. Unfortunately, Miss Qiao did note. "You''re saying that Sister Qiao is more powerful than Zhou Hengfeng?" Qin Si felt that he was exaggerating a little. However, he had a good rtionship with Qiao Nian and didn''t continue to delve into this topic. He turned around and looked at the man on the sofa. He still didnt give up. "Master Wang, are you really not curious if Sun wille?" Ye Wangchuan had just replied to Qiao Nians message when he raised his eyes and saw that Qin Si was suppressing his excitement. He raised his hand and massaged his temple, not knowing what to say to him. "I''ve already told you. Sun is just an ordinary person, and might not be as mysterious as you think. Silence. Qin Si was quite frustrated. He didn''t understand why Ye Wangchuan kept giving him the concept of "Sun = ordinary person today. Was Sun not mysterious? There was no information about Sun in the outside world. There were no investigation results. Apart from going by an online ID Sun, nothing could be found! If this wasn''t mysterious or awesome, what was it? There were probably no mysteries in the world of geniuses, which was why Master Wang felt that Sun was not mysterious enough Anyway, he personally felt that Sun was quite mysterious. Qin Si picked up the tea Gu San made forhim and downed it in on gulp. He ced the cup on the table again-and couldn''t hide his ~ excitement. "What time are we eating tonight?" < Eight o''clock. The IT Association''s invitation was still on the table with the time written on it. Qin Si raised His wrist and looked at the time onHis watch. It was only seven olchack. There was still an => hour. Hethought for a momentand said, "Its stil early. I''ll find someone to y a few games to pass the time. SS From N?velDrama.Org. "I wonder if Sister Qiao is online. If she is, I can ask her for a match." As soon as he finished speaking, he recalled the scene of being 2 heartlessly chased out by Master Wangdast night. He shivered and imraediately pped himself "Feeget it, I''ll y with Zhang Yang." Cntent belongs to Jin Chen Hotel was a rare seven-star hotel in the illegal district. The so-called illegal zone was actually a territory as big as a province. However, the forces here wereplicated and there were no specific rules. It became awless zone. Chapter 1052 Damn, I Saw Sister Qiao Chapter 1052 Damn, I Saw Sister Qiao The people outside were used to calling this the illegal area. Actually, the ce was not big. Moreover, as long as you didn''t step foot into those gray areas here, it was no different from Beijing and Rao City. Eight in the evening. Qin Si, Ye Wangchuan, and the others prepared to go to the top floor to attend the banquet. There was an elevator up. When they arrived at the banquet hall on the 88th floor, their entire field of vision widened. The banquet hall was decorated in a dazzling manner. The lights were bright, and melodious zither music could be heard. This banquet was organized by the IT Association. Almost all the celebrities in the IT industry were here. It was very high-ss. Waiters from Jin Chen Hotel were especially guarding the door. Only those with an invitation could enter. Those who didn''t would be stopped outside. Qin Si and Ye Wangchuan had just arrived. They were quite low-profile and did not show off too much. When they were outside the banquet hall, Qin Si lowered his voice and said to Ye Wangchuan, "Hengfeng Corporation will alsoe this time. I heard that the chip technology they developed has. caused quite a stir at this exchange. If they can sessfully promote the technology, they can make a huge profit..." He was just casually talking at the side. Although the Ninth Branch was also involved in the IT business, it did not involve much. They didn''te this time to attend this banquet They were just attending it out of convenience. They had received an invitation from the IT Association and were free tonight. He wanted to see if he could be lucky enough to meet his idol, so he pulled Ye Wangchuan along to apany him. In fact, they hade to participate in an auction this time. Master Chengs research required a raw material. They had searched for a long time but couldn''t find it. The ck market would be auctioning this time, so they had speciallye. "Hengfeng Corporation?" It was rare for Ye Wangchuan to wear a formal suit. His ck suit was ironed neatly, and it logkd tall and straight on i him. The buttons on his sleeves. were very textured, but his exprssion was too yful: He lsoked casual, but it did nat affect his noble aura. Even if the people passing by did not know his identity, they could tell from his aura that his background was not simple "It''s the Qi family." Qin Si was a lively person and knew a little about everything. He exined to him, "Do you still remember Qi Lanyin? She''s the person who participated in thepetition with Sister Qiaost time. In the end, Sister Qiao came in first ce."N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "She''s from the Qi family. The Qi family has some background overseas and has been developing quite well in the past few years, especially in some high-tech industries. They''ve invested alot of manpower and financialtesources in research. If they suitvessfully take down thechip technology this time, Hengfeng Carporation will be able to advance fiPther in the IT field." Cagitent belongs to Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes. Qin Si knew what he was thinking. He smacked fis lips and said ina panic, ''TheQi family has always. xs : been arrggant and domineering. ~ They refamous I in the industry f for beingmonopolis ic. They suppress whoever doesnit listen to thrn. However r, it''s none of our Business if they don''t provoke us..." Content belongs to Thest time, Qi Lanyin had almost provoked them, but Qiao Nian had directly crushed her and even pped her in the face Qi Lanyin and the others were covered in dust and looked miserable for a long time What could they say? Sister Qiao was too strong! Qin Si sighed and was about to say something when he saw the familiar figure of a girl at the entrance of the banquet hall. He was stunned for a moment before blurting out reflexively, "F*ck. Sister Qiao? Was he seeing things? The girl was wearing a baseball cap, and her back view was arrogant and special. Chapter 1053 Sister Nian, Youre About to Be Exposed! Chapter 1053 Sister Nian, You''re About to Be Exposed! Before Ye Wangchuan could say anything, Gu San, who was behind him, happened to hear him. He subconsciously looked over and did not see anyone. He frowned and said speechlessly, "Young Master Qin, I don''t see anyone. Did you see it wrongly? How could Miss Qiao be here?" Qin Si seratched his head. The girl who had just walked over walked too quickly and disappeared around the corner of the corridor in the blink of an eye. He didn''t see her face clearly. This was an illegal area. It was indeed unlikely that Qiao Nian would appear here. However.. Qin Si said in a low voice, "I just saw a figure that looked especially like Sister Qiao. I thought it was Sister Qiao and couldn''t help but exim. Perhaps I was mistaken." But they were too damn alike! Were they not the same at all! At a nce, it was Qiao Nian! You must be seeing things." Gu San was quite sure. Qin Si was uncertain after hearing his words. He frowned and thought for a moment before saying reluctantly, "That''s true. Sister Qiao is in Beijing How could she appear here?" Besides, the IT Association''s banquet tonight was quite high-ss. No one could enter without an invitation How could Qiao Nian have an invitation from the IT Association? On the other hand, Ye Wangchuan''s eyes narrowed slightly. His gaze was deep as he looked at Qin Si, who was scratching his head beside him. He pursed his thin lips and took out his cell phone from his coat to find the top message on WeChat. He clicked on it. The girl didn''t reply often. But she replied to practically every message he sent. In the chat, thest message was him asking Qiao Nian where she was eating and what time it was. Qiao Nian had replied to him an hour ago She said eight o''clock And it was at the hotel where she was staying. Coincidentally, the IT Association''s banquet started at 8 PM and was also held at Jin Chen Hotel. Thinking about what Qin Si had said in the room just now, Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened and a thought surfaced in his mind. He had always been a person whox cared about doing more than _ talking That thought just surfacd wheo he lowered his head and sent a. WeChat message. Content belongs to ~ In the Western-style restaurant, the music was extremely melodious. The girl walked in and pulled down the brim of her capN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. impatiently. She looked around the restaurant and was about to find a quieter ce to kill time when the cell phone in her pocket vibrated. She took it out and nced at it. [Ye Wangchuan: Where are you?] Qiao Nian raised her dark eyes and looked at the WeChat message in confusion Didn''t she reply that she was at the hotel? Why did Ye Wangchuan send her a message asking where she was? She held onto her cell phone tightly and turned a corner with fewer people and was about to reply when another message came in Qiao Nian took a look. It was Ye Wangchuans message again. [Have you arrived at the restaurant?] The two consecutive messages came out of nowhere. phone, her brows furrowed. She was still thisiking about how she should reply when the other party sent her a third message. [I''ll wait for you at the entrance] Qiao Nian fooked at the message on her phone screen. After a few a seconds, she raised her head and looked towards the entrance of the bariquet hall. Content belorigs to - People wereing and going at the entrance. From time to time, someone woulde in with an invitation. But she didnt see a familiar figure. She looked at the message Ye Wangchuan had sent her again and frowned. Although she did not understand what he meant, she still put away her cell phone and walked towards the entrance... Chapter 1054 He Was Sure That The Person Chapter 1054 He Was Sure That The Person He Saw Was Qiao Nian! "Let''s go in." Outside the banquet hall, Ye Wangchuan was tall and had long legs. He called out to Qin Si and Gu San and walked in front of the two of them. Qin Si was still immersed in the shock of seeing the wrong person. He nodded and massaged his temple as he followed behind him. Someone at the door checked the invitation. Ye Wangchuan handed the invitation letter to the other party. The other party scanned the bar code on the invitation card and let them in.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. The three of them entered the banquet hall one after another. The banquet hall was warm and pleasant. The air was filled with floral scents and perfume. The piano music was melodious and many people had already entered As the heir of the Qin family, Qin Si often attended such events on behalf of his family. He had long been used to all kinds of banquets. Basically, he had been attending various banquets since he could speak. When he reached adulthood, such events were even moremen. Every week, he would receive simr invitations, but he might not attend all of them For example, he wouldn''t participate in those fancy charity banquets organized by some average families. Some things were not particrly important. He might not give them face He usually only attended important events. Otherwise, the group of people who usually got along well with him would asionally look for him to attend and support them. If he had time. he would also go. But it also depended on how close they were. For example, if Zhang Yang called him, he would definitely give him face. In the past, if Jiang Xianrou asked, he would also give her face. As for now... Qin Si recalled what Jiang Xianrou had been doing recently and how she had been targeting Qiao Nian. He pursed his lips and stopped thinking about it. Suddenly, he casually nced from the corner of his eye and saw a girl walking over from the side The girl was wearing a long- sleeved sweater and a baseball cap. Shes was stifh ying with her cell phone with her head lowered. No matter hovwone looked at her, she Idoked like-Qiao Nian. < No, it was Qiao Nian! Qin Si took a deep breath. It was impossible for him to be wrong this time. If he was wrong this time, his eyes were really useless. He might as well dig them out! But, why would Qiao Nian appear in the illegal district? Qin Si''s mind was so shocked that it went nk. He couldn''t keep up with the rhythm at all. It was already strange enough that Qiao Niattappeared in the illegal. district-Fhe point now was that''she appeared on the top floor of Jin Che Hotel, at a banquet held by the IT-Association. - Inside the banquet hall, not outside! He had just been discussing with Master Wang about the high standards of this banquet. The IT Association had called all the celebrities in this industry over. Right after they talked about it, he bumped into Qiao Nian This feeling... Qin Si couldn''t describe it. This was too exciting! Qiao Nian was still sending messages with her head lowered, not noticing the person who had entered. Liang Conglinsad sent her a message a few minutes ago, tactfully asking her about Slim Waist Control! I''sdentity. Qiao Nian didn''t Say mach. She only said that Slim Waist Control was rted tothe Red Aifiance, and didn''t reveal anything elSe. She had just replied to his message. Speaking of the devil, news of Slim Waist Control came one after another. However, it was not sent from WeChat, but through the Red Alliance''s internal contact software. [By the way, Big Boss, there''s an auction tomorrow. Do you want to participate?) Qiao Nian was already very annoyed that he had dragged her to some banquet. Seeing the message he had sent her, her lips pursed into a straight line as she replied. Slim Waist Control quickly replied to her. [Just an auction. The specifications are very high. Some of the items on auction are not in cirction on the market. I''m just asking if you want to go.] Chapter 1055 Two Parties Met Chapter 1055 Two Parties Met Qiao Nian had no interest in the auction She probably wouldn''t stay here for too long. When Liang Conglin and the others finished the procedures and picked Jiang Li and the others up, she would return to Beijing.Original content from N?velDrama.Org. She lowered her eyes and casually put a hand in her pocket. Before she could reply, her cell phone vibrated again. [I heard that a small pill will be auctioned at that time. It''s quite valuable. Previously, this pill was circted every month on the ck market. For some reason, it suddenly decreased. It''s been more than half a year, and there''s finally news of an auction for it.] Qiao Nian heard about the small pill he was talking about and narrowed her eyes. She ced her fingers on her cell phone and became even more casual. She had been too busy recently. Wei Lou was also busy. She hadn''t been making the small pills, and she had given away everything she made in the past to others. The small pills circting on the ck market should have been sold by the people who had bought them previously. Wei Lou had told her before that the price of the small pills on the market had soared recently. The seven-figure price they had sold at previously had now risen to eight figures. Even with the money, one might not be able to get hold of it. Qiao Nian didn''t care about this. It was fine as long as she had enough money. Since Wei Lou didn''t ask her to continue this business, she was happy to rest for a period of time. Slim Waist Control even sent her some messages. Qiao Nian didn''t look at them anymore and went offline. Her cell phone didn''t have much battery left, and there was no ce to charge it here. She had to conserve some battery to answer the calls, at least. She had just put away her cell phone when Qin Si''s faint voice came from her side. "Sister Qiao?" Qiao Nian looked up and saw the three familiar people. Qin Si and Gu San were both present. Another person was standing at the entrance of the banquet hall. He had an outstanding oriental look and a tall figure. It was none other than Ye Wangchuan. Qiao Nian raised her hand and tugged at the brim of her cap in frustration, covering her eye-catching face. Her eyes were extremely dark. What was this? How did she end up meeting them here?! In the blink of an eye, Ye Wangchuan and the other two walked over. Qin Si rubbed his eyes to make sure that he wasn''t seeing things this time. The gir standingsn front of him was Qiag Nian. His mouth opened slightly; and it took him a long time to find his voice "Sister Qiao, didn''t youwsay that you went to pick up a rti ve?" Cntent belongs to NovelDrama.Org Silence. Qiao Nian quickly raised her head and nced in someone''s direction. She held her cell phone in one hand, her beautiful eyes unreadable. In any case, her eyes didn''t show that she was pleased. Ye Wangchuan met her gaze and raised his eyebrows. He smiled faintly and was in a good mood. "I guessed. He spoke without rhyme or reason. Only Qiao Nian understood. What he meant was that he did not mean to betray her. He only guessed that she was also at Jin Chen Hotel, so he sent her a message to go to the entrance. Who knew it would be such a coincidence? She really bumped into him! Qin Si didn''t nBtice their interaction. He was stillsvondering why Qiao Nian washere. He frowned. He simply ct eduldn''t understand it nQ- matterhow he thought about it: He onlythought of one possibility. "Your rtive i is... from the illegal-district?" N a = Then Qiao Nians extended family was really too wide! Qiao Nian was.rendered speechless by his question. She didn''t seem to know howto deal with this situation. Her head-hurt quite a bit now. Shee wan edto pull the cap off, but she felt tht it wasn''t a good timeyShe loaked up at the confused Qin Si and bftefly told him about the-thip. Hearing Qiao Nian''s exnation, Qin Si regained his senses from the shock of meeting her at the banquet. "So, Sister Qiao, you came with Principal Liang and the others? Chapter 1056 Qiao Nians Friend Gave Her an Invitation Chapter 1056 Qiao Nian''s Friend Gave Her an Invitation "Principal Liang and the others are also here? Qin Si had been in Beijing all year round, so it was impossible for him not to know Liang Conglin. He could be considered half a graduate of Qing University, but he was not as outstanding as Qiao Nian. At that time, he relied on his advantage as a Beijing candidate to enter Qing University with just over 600 points. He studied finance. Halfway through, he felt that finance was too boring. He became interested inputers and went overseas to studyputer science for two years. He had gone abroad to study in his second year. But, after all, Liang Conglin was the principal of Qing University. That made Liang Conglin his ex-principal as well. How could Qin Si not be familiar with him? "Mm." Qiao Nian was quite calm. Qin Si digested this news for a moment. His mind was still a little boggled. He then asked the most important question. "Since you came with Principal Liang and the others, why are you here alone?" He saw that Qiao Nian hade alone. Liang Conglin and the others were not qualified to attend this banquet. Since Qiao Nian had followed the people from Qing University to the illegal district, why would shee to the hotel alone? Gu San was also thinking about this question. "That''s right, Miss Qiao. Didn''t Principal Liang and the otherse?" Qiao Nian paused for a second. Her dark eyes looked in someone''s direction. After a pause, she said in a hoarse voice, "A friend sent me an invitation and asked me to attend on his behalf. Qin Si was speechless. Friend? Sent an invitation? This banquet by the IT Association was considered a top-notch gathering in the industry. Which friend would give up their spat to someone else? What kind of status did Qiao Nians friend have that they wouldn''t prioritize such a banquet? He couldn''t help but recall the time in Beijing, in the Lan Pavilion private room. Qiao Nian had told him that an elder wasing. Not long after, Ye Lan knocked on the door of their private room. This time, Qiao Nian had another friend.. Qin Si didntdare to think too deeply about it. He was afraid that his brain wouldnt work well enough, his > courage wouldn''t be enough, and his imagination wouldn''t be wild> Z os eneugh! - Ye Wangchuan did not give him the chance tacontinue asking. He = looked at the girl calmly and his thin lips curled up slightly as he asked lazily, "Which floor are you guys staying on?" - Qiao Nian nced at him, not wanting to bother with him. However, she still gave him her room number. "3306." Ye Wangchuan pursed his lips. Room 3306 was a few floors below them. It seemed like Jin Chen''s presidential suites had been fully booked. "Principal Liang and the others are in the rooms next to me. Since she Rad met Qin Si and the others here, there was nothing much to bother about the banquet. Qiao Nian rubbed her forehead and-asked thers, "Why don''t we talk in my roam?" - Qin Si and the others had onlye to take a look to give the IT Association face. Now that they heard Qiao Nians invitation.. Qin Si and Gu San basically looked at the man in charge at the same time. "Master Wang?" Ye Wangchuan really did not expect such a coincidence. But since he had already bumped inte her here, he did not object. He saidzily, "Let''s go!" Qi Lanyin also came to the IT Association''s banquet She held her red wine ss and restrained her temper. She was a little impatient with such a social asion, but she knew that this was not a ce where she could act recklessly. Those who could attend this banquet were all elites of the IT world. Not to mention that the venue was in an illegal area. She heard that the people from the Red Alliance would come too. Her beautiful eyes looked around, wanting to see if she could be lucky enough to meet someone from the Red Alliance. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Chapter 1057 Sun Seems to Have Come to the Chapter 1057 Sun Seems to Have Come to the Illegal Zone Her family had always wanted to establish ties with the Red Alliance, and the Red Alliance also thought very highly of her. If she could sessfully enter the Red Alliance, the Qi family''spetitiveness in the industry would greatly increase in the future. It was also a good thing for her individually! After all, she had lost face in the medicalpetition previously. She had never fallen so hard before, which caused her to lose interest in medicine. But in IT? Qi Lanyin was young and arrogant. She restrained the arrogance in her eyes and curled her lips into a smile. Their family was in this industry, to begin with. If she didn''t study medicine in the future, it wouldn''t be too bad to change industries. As she was thinking, she suddenly saw someone from the corner of her eye. "What is she doing here?!" Qi Lanyin tightened her grip on the wine ss. Apart from shock, she had the same reaction as Qin Si. She felt that her eyes were ying tricks on her. Coincidentally, that figure disappeared very quickly. Before she could see clearly, she was gone. She put down the wine ss and wanted to chase after her to see if she had seen it wrongly. Then, she received a call from her father. Qi Lanyin found a corner and picked it up. "Hello, Dad. What''s the matter? She was a little distracted. Her eyes kept looking in the direction where the figure had disappeared. She frowned again She was in a bad mood That figure looked especially like the freshman of Qing Universitys Chinese Medicine Faculty. What was her name again? Qi Lanyin thought for a moment and could only think of the other party''s ID on InstagramON. She had won first ce in three consecutive years of medicalpetitions and had never encountered such a downfall in medicine. That was the first time in her life that she had to face a defeat. She still remembered how the other party yed her like a monkey in the second round. In the end, she crushed her with a high score of 98 paints and forced her to obtain the most humiliating result in her life59! She failed! Not only that, the other party even pped her in the face on Instagram. She emphasized the words "Chinese Medicine Faculty She was clearly targeting Qi Lanyin and what she had said in an interview previously, that Chinese Medicine was a joke andcked credibility. Qi Lanyin didn''t hear what Qi Rongguang was saying on the other end. She only heard the words Council, ''Red Alliance, and chip She hurriedly retracted her thoughts and forced herself to calm down. She said vaguely, "Dad, what did-you say?. kedidn''t hear you clearly. It''s too noisy-here. Say it again. What happened to the Council?" Content blongs to ~ The middle-aged man on the other end of the phone sounded exasperated. He suppressed his anger and re yeated cold y, "l said that the res@arch team from Qing _ University used some unknown = method.to contact the Red Alliane. The Ro Alliance suddenly changed theifmind and stood on their side. The Council just informedsme that they have obtained the proof provided by Qing University. They will have the results of their research in the future. From the looks of it, they seem to want to reject our suggestion and acknowledge the results of Qing University''s research!" This time, Qi Lanyin heard it clearly. Her heart sank and her face darkened. Covering the phone with? her hand-she walked out quickly, owered her voice, and said, "How did this happen? Didn''t the Red Alliance say that they woulstand UP for us? Slim Waist Control had said that she was talented and had a chance to join the Red Alliance.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Slim Waist Control was one of the main members of the Red Alliance. If he wanted to support Hengfeng Corporation, who else would be more useful than him? "I heard that... Sun seems to havee to the illegal district!" "Did you say Sun?" Qi Lanyin was stunned Chapter 1058 Five Men Squeezed Together on a Couch Chapter 1058 Five Men Squeezed Together on a Couch Her first reaction was to deny it. "Dad, you must be wrong! How could Sun appear? ''He has always been mysterious and never shows himself. I can believe it if you''re talking about Guan Van and Daji. Sun... I''ve never heard of this before. Sun was in Jin Chen? If this news spread, the doors of Jin Chen Hotel would be broken down. How could there be no news beforehand? Qi Rongguang''s voice was low, and it was obvious that he was not in a good mood. He didn''t exin too much and just said in a low voice, "I just received the news too!"Original content from N?velDrama.Org. "But..." Qi Lanyin was about to say something when she was interrupted forcefully by the other end of the phone. "Don''t ''but'' anymore. There aren''t so many buts. Hurry up ande with me to Room 3306 for a visit. We''ll know if it''s Sun after we take a look!" Qi Lanyin looked up. The piano solo in the banquet hall had been reced by a gentle violin tune. The strings were plucked and trembled slightly. Every note was elegant and moving The banquet had just begun, and many people from the IT world had arrived There were still many people she had not had time to say hello to. Qi Lanyin bit her red lips and looked around the banquet hall again, trying to see if she could still spot the back view she had seen earlier. She looked around but did not see anyone. She silently retracted her gaze. She strode out and said to the man on the other end of the phone in a low voice, "Dad, where are you? I''ll look for you immediately. "The lobby." She nodded and left the lively banquet hall, turning a corner and walking towards the elevator. In the suite of 3306. Qiao Nian had no idea that someone was looking for her. When she returned to her room, she took off her baseball cap and ced it on the coffee table. She then took out a bottle of water from the fridge. Her snow-white hand was on the ss bottle. She was about to unscrew the cap. She paused again and looked at the people sitting in a row on the sofa in the living room. "Who wants water? In the living room, other than Gu San and Qin Si, Luo Qing and Chen Zhu also came down The few of them seemed to be in the illegal zone together. However, Ye Wangchuan only brought Qin Si and Gu San to the banquet tonight. Qin Si had just called Luo Qing. Luo Qing put down what he was doing and rushed down with Chen Zhu. The five men were sitting in the living room. The suite was not as big as the presidential suite, but the living room was spacious. But with the five men sitting on the T-shaped leather couch, it actually looked slightly crammed Just slightly crammed. And none of the five of them spoke. Other than YeWangchuan, who was still as calnnas ever and replying to messages.on his cell phone, the <> other four people clearly looked at each other, not knowing how te: break-the awkward atmosphere I in theYoom. swnovel. 4 Qiao Nian asked a question, but no one answered She raised-the water bottle again, revealinga snow-white wrist under the sleeve of her sweater. She ~ patiently asked again, Neitherof yous" thirsty? Are you sure you don''t want a drink?" - Forget it if they didnt want to drink. She only took her own bottle. Luo Qing and Chen Zhu rushed down when they received the call When they entered the room, they Saw that Qiao Nian was really in the illegal district and was stayiny in the same hotel as them. Content blongs to ~ Neither of them had regained their senses. Their minds were in a mess. How could they still be thirsty and want a drink? Gu San reacted quickly. He got up and ran over. "Miss Qiao, let me do it. Go over and sit first. I''ll make tea. Do you have tea leaves here?" Chapter 1059 Theres a Mineral Boss in the Chapter 1059 There''s a Mineral Boss in the Illegal Zone Seeing him walk over, Qiao Nian moved aside and saidzily, "I don''t know. You can look for it. If you find it, you can use it. If you don''t, there probably isn''t any." It was also her first time staying in the suite of Jin Chen Hotel, so she wasn''t sure if there were any tea leaves. She saw the coffee powder, but a certain someone liked tea. Alright. I''ll look for it." Gu San was quick. He immediately walked to the counter and opened the cab to look for tea. Seeing that they were all waiting for tea, Qiao Nian slowly walked back with the mineral water. As she unscrewed the cap, she didn''t squeeze with the others. She dragged a chair from the living room and sat down. She then raised her head and took a sip of water before slowly screwing the cap back on. Luo Qing saw that she had walked back and was sitting not far away from him. His jaw, which was about to drop from shock, finally returned to where it belonged. His scarred face looked rough and fierce, but his sitting posture was tense. He rubbed his hands and was clearly nervous and uneasy when he faced Qiao Nian. "Miss Qiao, if you wereing to the illegal district, why didn''t you tell me in advance? Chen Zhu and I could have gone to the airport to pick you up." Ever since Zhou Wei was expelled from the Ninth Branch, the position of the leader of Team 2 had been vacant. Because Chen Zhu''s performance was good, he managed to take over Zhou Wei''s position. His talent inputer programming was not as great as Zhou Wei''s, but at least he had leadership. He knew how to use people well, and his subordinates had orderly arrangements. asionally, when he encountered problems in programming, he would even ask Qiao Nian for help and had always been in contact with her. Hearing Luo Qing''s question, he immediately echoed with a look of sincere pity. "That''s right, Miss Qiao. Why didn''t you say so in advance? When Qin Si heard the two idiots'' words, he clicked his tongue and ced his hand behind his head. He really wanted toin. Even he had only found out that Qiao Nian was in Jin Chen after bumping into her. The two of them were still expecting to be informed in advance? "I made the decision at thest minute. Qiao Nian ced the mineral water on a table at the side. Her expression was calm as she raised her eyes and her beautiful eyes were rxed. "I didn''t know you guys were here, either." She only knew that Qin Si had said that they would be away for a few days. He didn''t say that they wereing to the illegal district. Who knew it would be such a coincidence?Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. They actually bumped into each other. About that..." Luo Qing was a straightforward person. Ever since the incident with Zhou Wei at the Ninth Branch, he had long treated Qiao. Nian as one of his own. He had na jitention of hiding it at ail. He wentStraight to the point. "It! Iss ike this Master Cheng''sboratory needsa batch of raw materials. Coincidentally, there''s a big-shot in the illegal area that has rcently released some rare metals. It includes things that Master Cheng wants." When he mentioned that there was a big shot in the illegal area, Qiao Nian''s tensple twitched. She pursed> her lips a and felt a headacheing on. She turned her head and asked himcwhat materials do yous want to buy?" _ ~ 4 Beryllium, titanium, vanadium, andnthanum." Qiao Nian was silent for two seconds. Luo Qing thought that she didn''t understand this aspect of things and exined toher i ina clear voice, These areall rare metals. Rare > metals ate metals that are less_S commonly found in the earth''s.crust and-are scattered or difficultto extract from raw materialsThis Mineral Boss is quite powerful. He has quite a number of resources in this aspect. Qiao Nian leaned back in her chair and casually tapped on her phone screen. She didn''t turn it on, as if she was thinking about something Seeing that she was distracted, Luo Qing asked curiously, "By the way, Miss Qiao, why did youe to the illegal district?" This was not a ce where ordinary people coulde. It was quite dangerous for Miss Qiao toe here alone. Chapter 1060 I Know People From the IT Association, I Can Ask Them For Help Chapter 1060 I Know People From the IT Association, I Can Ask Them For Help Qiao Nian briefly exined what she had told Qin Si. It was about the chip argument. After Luo Qing heard this, he frowned and immediately said, "1 see." Raising his head and standing up to take out his phone, he looked at Qiao Nian and said, "1 know Mr. John from the IT Association. I can ask him for help with this matter. However, from what Miss Qiao said, someone behind Hengfeng Corporation was helping them. When it came to the Red Alliance, he didn''t know if his face was big enough. But no matter what, he had te try. Luo Qing walked to the side and was already prepared to make a call. Qiao Nian called out to him; her voice was rather hoarse as she hadn''t slept well. "There''s no need. I''ve already resolved this matter." "Resolved?" Luo Qing was stunned. He looked at Qin Si with a puzzled expression He didn''t dare to look at Ye Wangchuan mainly because he did not dare to provoke him. Qin Si was even more confused than him. He replied with a shrug. Just previously, he looked as if he was saying, "Look, I''m useful." How could he have known that Qiao Nian had already resolved the matter? When he met Qiao Nian at the banquet on the top floor, she had only told him that there was such a thing. He had no time to ask anything else before Master Wang dragged him to Qiao Nian''s room. He was still in the dark and knew nothing! Qin Si looked defeated. After all, he really didnt know anything this time. When he heard Qiao Nian say that the matter had been resolved, he and Chen Zhu had the same reaction. They were both at a loss. They didn''t understand how Qiao Nian had resolved this matter! In the corridor outside room 3306 Someone else left the room in frustration and was on the phone. Didn''t you- tell me that the freshman was only-from Rao City and didnit? have aay background? Do you know that because of you, I lost a lot of facecthis time and made theo principal unhappy? Content belongs to - Tian Jing recalled the scene of her being isted by the professors who came with her to Liang Conglin''s suite. She suppressed her anger and couldn''t find a ce to vent. Liang Conglin was discussing going back with a few other professors. When she spoke, no one answered her. She really couldn''t stay there any longer and found an excuse toe out. It was more like escaping than taking a breather, so as not to continue embarrassing herself inside. "What''s wrong? What happened?"Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. When she heard Liang Lu''s calm tone, Tian Jing flew into a rage out of humiliation. "I t''s all because you told me tat the new student from the Chinese Medicine Faculty ~> doesn? respect her teachers, that hers @Aaracter is indecent, and she likes to brag. Why didn''t yeu tell me that she knows someon from the IT field? Liang Lu was silent for a moment. She was even more shocked than Tian Jing. It was obvious that this was the first time she had heard of this. "You''re saying that Qiao Nian knows someone from IT? Who does she know?" Exasperated, Tian Jing told her everything that had happened since she got off the ne. In the end, she asked henir a bad tone, "Where exactly ithis Qiao Nian from? Sh does ny took like an ordinary student to me: I can''t even tell wherethe peaple around here fram. Also, Pfncipal Liang''s attitude. towards her doesn''t seem like he was deceived by her appearance. This freshman is really capable! Content belongs to She had hit the nail on the head. Don''t tell me you have a problem with her because she chose the Chinese Medicine Faculty and not your Clinical Department? On the other end of the phone, Liang Lu denied it almost immediately. "How is that possible?" "Then, why is shepletely different from what you told me? This time, Tian Jing had fallen and lost face again Chapter 1061 Miss Qiao, Someone Is Looking Chapter 1061 Miss Qiao, Someone Is Looking For You She would more or less be affected by this matter when she returned to Beijing. At the very least, she would not be able to stand proudly in front of her colleagues and the principal. She really did not expect Qiao Nian to be so capable. A friend hade and had even arranged a ce for them to stay. He had even gotten the vice president of the IT Association to personallye to retrieve the information... She was already regretting listening to Liang Lu and being so hostile towards Qiao Nian. Initially, she was in the research field. The grudges between the Clinical Department and the Chinese Medicine Faculty had nothing to do with her. It was purely because she had heard Liang Lu say that Qiao Nian''s character was bad, that she didn''t respect her teachers, and so on, that she stood up for her friend and kept targeting thetter. Now. her face was swollen from the p. In the eyes of others, she had be a teacher who could not tolerate students. Tian Jing was asking her about Qiao Nian''s background. She looked up and saw someone walking over from the elevator. It was a man and a woman. She didn''t know the woman, but she had vaguely seen the middle-aged man in the newspaper in the finance section. She waited for the two of them to approach Tian Jing recognized him at a ncethe CEO of Hengfeng Corporation?? Why were they here? She didn''t even hear what Liang Lu was saying to her on the other end of the phone. Her head was buzzing and she was dizzy. She watched as Qi Rongguang brushed past her and went straight to Room 3306. At the door, he tidied the buttons of his suit and turned to remind the girl beside him, who looked somewhat like him. "Talk nicely when you see themter. Put away your usual temper and don''t offend them. We can''t afford to offend the people inside. understand? Hengfeng Corporation was considered a leading corporation in the IT world. It was also one of the top 500panies globally. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have dared to pressure the IT Association over a chip technology and insisted on pinning the me of academic theft on the school''s scientific research team Such a person was actually standing outside Room 3306, saying that Qiao Nian was someone they could not afford to offend Tian Jing was dumbfounded She stood rooted to the ground in a daze, her hands by her sides, then hung up on Liang Lu in frustration. Who exactly was this freshman from the Chinese Medicine Faculty??Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Up until now, the people around her had already surpassed her decades of understanding! Qiao Nian? Wasn''t she from Rao City? Room 3306. Luo Qing and the others were still asking Qiao Nian about the chip when the doorbell suddenly rang. Gu San came out with a few cups of tea and I ced onein frontof <> everyone. He put down the tray_and, without stopping, walked towards the door. "Who is it? I''ll go open the doer. . ~ - The door opened Qi Rongguang and he were stunned. Qi Rongguang did not expect the person staying in this room to be so young, while Gu San was surprised to see Qi Lanyin. At that time;he, Qin Si, Zhang Yang;. anda few others had gone to wath the medicalpetition. He hada deepimpression of Qi Lanyin''s arrogance and domineeringness. Of course, fe also remembered that in the end-Qi Lanyin''s face was = smashed by Qiao Nian. She was-so angry-that her face and neck were redShe followed Master Catlos with a dark face, looking like a sore loser. Cntent belongs to Qi Rongguang did not know this. He looked inside curiously and restrained his gaze. He asked politely, "Hello, are you Qiao... The hotel registration information was very strange. There was no information about the person who checked in. There was only the surname Qiao, and even the gender was not registered. It was very mysterious. It wasn''t the style of Jin Chen Hotel at all. Therefore, he wasn''t sure if the young man in front of him was the person he was looking for. Hearing him say Qiao, Gu San immediately turned around and called out to the person inside, "Miss Qiao, someone is looking for you. Chapter 1062 Qiao Nian Lives in Room 3306?! Chapter 1062 Qiao Nian Lives in Room 3306?! "Who''s looking for me?" Qiao Nian''s unhurried voice came from inside. Qi Rongguang was clearly stunned to hear such a young female voice. Ou San looked at the two of them. Looking at Qi Lanyin, he wanted to say something but hesitated. Instead, he said a little unpleasantly, "I don''t know them." He did not give them any face! Qi Rongguang''s face instantly darkened. Thinking of the identity of the person staying in this room, he forced a smile and pretended not to understand the subtext. He stood at the door elegantly and refused to leave. After all, Qi Lanyin was young and impetuous. The Qi family''s development overseas was smooth sailing. She was always surrounded by people who admired her when she went out. Even the masters of medical organizations taught her one-on-one. When had she ever suffered such humiliation? But her father''s warning was still ringing in her ears. She pinched her fingertips and pursed her red lips. She kept a straight face and remained unsmiling, but she did not dare to behave atrociously here. It felt like a century had passed. The girl finally appeared in front of them. She was wearing a long-sleeved sweater and a pair of slim-fit jeans. Her style was casual and almostzy. This time, she was not wearing a cap, revealing her exquisite face. Seeing the girl walking out, Qi Lanyin''s expression changed drastically. She raised her arm and pointed at Qiao Nian. As if she had seen a ghost, she blurted out, "Howe it''s you?!" At the banquet on the top floor, she vaguely felt that she had seen Qiao Nian. However, the figure shed past her. She didn''t have time to see it clearly or chase after it to confirmOriginal content from N?velDrama.Org. Qi Lanyin originally thought that her eyes were ying tricks on her and that she had gotten the wrong person But she couldn''t control her emotions when Qiao Nian appeared in front of her. Her expression was terrible! Her attitude shocked Qi Rongguang, who was almost horrified to find out that Sun was actually so young. With a dark face, he pulled her elbow downwards and shouted angrily, "Qi Lanyin, what are you doing?!" "Dad, she..." Qi Lanyin staggered from his forceful tug. She looked at Qiao Nian with an extremelyplicated gaze, filled with jealousy and anger. She wanted to tell him what had happened in Beijing. However, Qi Rongguang did not give her the chance. He nced at her warningly and lowered his voice. Have you forgotten what I told you before!" Qi Lanyin bit her lip. Her heart was in turmoil, but she didn''t dare to be presumptuous here. He watched as she quietened down Qi Rongguang rubbed his temple and forced a gentle smile. He looked very shrewd, but he was respectful in front of Qiao Mian. "Miss Qiao, I''m sorry. I didn''tteach my daughter well. She''smy only child and I C usually spoil her, which led to hers lawless personality outside. I''Il? definitely discipline her well I when we getback! Content belon gsto uy % "Mm." Qiao Niaa recognized the two of them as well. Before she came to the illegakdistrict, she had checked> on Hengfeng Corporation and geen Qi Rogyguang''s photo. As for @ Lanyin, this wasn''t the first time they hamet. 4 Qi Rongguang looked at her overly young face and couldn''t be sure if she was the person he was looking for. However, the Council had already revealed that if they wanted to stand on the side of the research team of Qing University, they could only rely on the Red Alliance''s power. There was still room for negotiation if the Red Alliance could pressure the IT Association. If they couldn''t, the Qing University scientific research eam would obtain the right to develop the chip. and theirinterests would be greatly damaged: They could have SS mongpolized the entire industry; but becatise Qing University had-also ayee the chip echnaldogy problem, they would hava share of the pie in China. Chapter 1063 Is It Convenient to Talk to You Chapter 1063 Is It Convenient to Talk to You Alone? This was not the oue he wanted to see after investing so much manpower, resources, and funding. Qi Rongguang made a judgment in a short time and immediately suggested, "Miss Qiao, if it''s convenient, can I talk to you alone? Gu San had always heard that the Qi family was used to being arrogant and despotic outside. No one liked them. This was the first time he had seen Qi Rongguang speak to someone so humbly. From his attitude, he seemed to be quite afraid of Miss Qiao. He turned his head and looked at the girl beside him in shock. He couldn''t tell what was going on Miss Qiao stayed in Rao City before the college entrance examination. She only moved to Beijing after the college entrance examination ended She had only been in Beijing for a few months, how could she havee into contact with the Qi family? As far as he knew, Hengfeng Corporation mainly focused on the IT industry. Miss Qiao studied Chinese Medicine and minored in music. Even if she was good atputer programming, it had nothing to do with the IT world, let alone with such a bigpany in the industry. What exactly did Qi Rongguang want from Miss Qiao? Why did he have to lower his attitude so much, as if he was afraid that Miss Qiao wouldn''t give him a chance? He was afraid that something fishy was going on. He instinctively frowned and stood in front of Qiao Nian when Qi Rongguang said that he wanted to talk to her alone. "We can talk here. There''s no need to go out, right? Well... The chip matter was quite a serious issue, and it involved billions of yuan in business profits. Qi Rongguang didnt notice who else was in the hotel room He nced over and was sure that many people were inside. It wasn''t his style to conduct business in front of so many people. "Red Alliance''s Slim..." He wanted to bring up Slim Waist Control. Qiao Nian pushed past the man in front of her and said to Gu San calmly, "I''ll be talking to him outside. I''ll be back soon. "Miss Qiao?" Gu San was puzzled. "I''ll be right outside the door, having a word with him in the corridor." Qiao Nian was afraid that if she continued chatting here, Qi Rongguangwould reveal everything about Slins.Waist Control and the ~~ Red Alliance. She had her hands iA her pgokets, and her eyes were-cold. Her face was well-defined, and, unlike ordinary girls, her facia features were smooth and heroic. From a certain angle, she looked valiant and clean. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Since she had already said so much, no matter how concerned Gu San was, he could only say worriedly, "Then... alright. He immediately continued, "Miss Qiao, call me if you need anything." "Mm." The corridors of Jin Chen Hotel were filled with surveince cameras. Security guards watched them 24/7 and would not allow anything to happen in the hotel. Furthermore, anyone with a brain os knew thatthe power behind the hotel was Tian Chen. This person could be said to be the number one existence in the illegal district. Unless one was stupid, they wouldn''t dare to behave atrociously in Tian Chen''s territory. Hengfeng Corporation was one of ~ the top. 500panies overseas, ~ but it wasn teven a fart in the illegal district. Too many rich and powerful pedple resided here. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~~N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. A truly brilliant person wouldn''t put themselves on the so-called wealth rankings for others to see. Qiao Nian had never taken Hengfeng Corporation and the Qi family seriously! The door closed with a click. Gu San returned from the door in disappointment. He was quite worried and walked back to the living room uneasily. He had just opened the door a crack, and with his 1.8-meter height blocking the door, Qin Si and the others only saw someone talking at the door and not the person who spoke. Now that he came back alone, Qin Si ced his legs on the coffee table and asked in confusion, "Why are you alone? Where''s Sister Qiao? Chapter 1064 Sister Qiao Knows Quite a Few People Chapter 1064 Sister Qiao Knows Quite a Few People Gu San''s hand was on his cell phone, waiting for Qiao Nian to call him at any moment. Hearing this, he looked up. "She went out. "She went out? Qin Si dropped his sloppy act as he sat up straight. He was as worried as Gu San. "Where did she go? Alone? Who was looking for her just now? It doesn''t sound like Principal Liang and the others." "No..." Gu San shook his head and said in a t voice, "Miss Qiao is in the corridor just outside the door. She said she would be backter. Ye Wangchuan was sitting at a tricky angle. The few of them did not see the person who came looking for them, but he did. Qi Rongguang and Qi Lanyin. He fiddled with the edge of the cup Gu San had brought over to make tea. His slender fingers knocked on the porcin with a crisp sound. He lowered his eyes, and his eyshes were dark and long. His eyes were hidden, making it impossible to read his thoughts. Qiao Nian had said that she hade with Liang Conglin and the others for the chip matter. Her goal was to pick someone up. It was obvious who she was picking up. He had been busy recently and had not paid attention to the Jiang family''s movements. With such a huge incident happening to Jiang Zongjin, the Jiang family had covered it up tightly. There was no news about it at all in Beijing. It was obvious that Old Master Jiang didn''t want Qiao Nian to know. He had originally nned to think of a way to resalve it himself. Jiang Li hadn''t gone to Liangjiang City to film ever since he left Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. Instead, he hade to the illegal district alone to settle the matter. He probably couldn''t resolve it for various reasons.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. He didnt know how Qiao Nian found out that something was wrong. She found out about this matter and found Liang Conglin, following him to the illegal district. And Jiang Zongjin''s matter this time happened to be rted to Hengfeng Corporation. Legend had it-that the Red Alliance had taken a liking to the daughter of the Hengfeng Corporationand ? nned to recruit her into the a organization. Hengfeng Corporation musthave elied on the Red <~ Alliance''s status in IT to pressure the Cuncil. Content belongs:to However, the situation was reversed the moment Qiao Nian arrived. The Red Alliance would definitely not back Hengfeng Corporation again. How could an old fox like Qi Rongguang be willing to give up? He would definitely use his connections to find Room 3306. He didn''t drink tea. After ying with the teacup fora while, he ced the cup on the table and rested his hand on his leg, AStrong wrist could be ~ seen under his sleeve. His skin was also very fair. Though not as fairas ren ~ Qiag-Nian''s, among ordinary people, he.cou d be considered fairswith the prayer beads on his wrist=he looked somewhat ascetic. However, they would be fools if anyone believed that he was a vegetarian and a Buddhist. Ye Wangchuan smiled evilly. He bent down and picked up an orange from the table. He spun it in his palm, looking extremely bored. Qi Rongguang hade to Qiao Nian to suppress the research team of Qing University. It seemed that his wishful thinking was destined to fail... However, Hengfeng Corporation... He spun the orange in his hand and paused for a moment. Some time ago, Ye Lan had told him that Hengfeng Corporation had found many people to pull strings to enter the Chinese market. Basically, it was already a certainty that Hengfeng Corporation would enter the Chinese market. But... from today onwards, there was a high chance that it would not seed. His future father-inw was not someone a small overseas force could bully! Qin Si saw-him sitting there ying with teacups and fruits, not caring about Sister Qiao at all. Frustrated, he asked Gu San, "By the way,*you haven''t said who was knocking on the-door looking for Sister.Qiao. It''s Sister Qiao''s first time here. Who does she know?" Chapter 1065 Sister Nian Why Does Everyone Have to Expose Her Identity?! Chapter 1065 Sister Nian Why Does Everyone Have to Expose Her Identity?! Luo Qing and Chen Zhu were also quite curious. Gu San saw that they were all looking at him. He kept silent for a few seconds before revealing a name. The living room went quiet for two seconds. Initially, Qin Si had only straightened his back slightly. Now, he sat up fully upright with a stunned expression. His voice was a little distorted. "Who? You mean Qi Rongguang? The one from Hengfeng Corporation?" "It''s probably that Qi Rongguang," Gu San looked at him and answered seriously. Luo Qing was speechless. Chen Zhu as well. Qin Si was no different.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Gu San thought of a small detail at this moment and said quietly, "I think Qi Rongguang''s attitude towards Miss Qiao is very respectful. It seems that he has something to ask of Miss Qiao. In addition, he mentioned something." "What?" Qin Si felt that he could calm down now. Red Alliance''s Slim..." Huh? Luo Qing and Chen Zhu felt lost when they heard that. Chen Zhu raised his head and said strangely, Red Alliance''s Slim...? What do you mean?" Qin Si, who was calm just a moment ago, wanted to p himself. He stood up suddenly and was unable to control his emotions. He spouted, "F*ck! Could Gi Rongguang be talking about Red Alliance''s Slim Waist Control? "Sister Qiao knows Slim Waist Control??" He felt that he had figured out many things. He turned his head and looked at the calm man on the couch who was still spinning the orange. He almost cursed. Looking at Master Wang''s attitude, it was obvious that he had long known about this. He didn''t dare to scald him openly. He cursed in his heart, but he could barely suppress his agitation. He looked toward the man to confirm his guess. "Master Wang, the friend that Sister Qiao told us about just now... the one who gave her the invitation couldn''t be the Red Alliance''s Slim Waist Control, right? This was an exclusive banquet. Not many people could attend it Qiao Nian was a freshman who had just finished her college entrance examination. She didn''t apply for any major rted to it. Why would she have an invitation? Even Liang Conglin and the others did not receive an invitation. However, Qiao Nian had an invitation. "Sister Qiao''s friend is Slim Waist Control. In other words, she knows someone fram the Red Alliance. . After Qin-Sithought it through, his mind racd and his heart was ~> beating so fast that it was abot to jumpout of his throat. He couldn''t hold back his excitement.and came to the final conclusion. if other words, Sister Qiao Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org might know Sun?!" His idol! After Sun epted the orderst time, he unterally announced that Sun had be his personal idol Qiao Nian actually knew Sun. Qin Si felt that he had sublimated Hearing his fifral conclusion, the orange in YeWangehuar s hand was almost-crushed. He threw it => back into-the basket and raised his eyes tolook atthe agitated ? someone. His thin lips pursed as he said harshly, "Silly!" Contentbelongs to NovelDrama.Org 4 The way he scolded him was exactly the same as how he chided Ye Qichen! Qin Si rubbed his head in confusion. "Why are you scolding me? Did I guess wrongly? He smacked his lips again and looked away. "I''ll ask her when Sister Qiaoes back. Outside thcorridor, the girl leaned. against.the door with a casual ~ attitude. She didn''t look at the two of thent and instead asked directly, "Speak, why are you looking for me?" Qi Rongguang never expected the person living in Room 3306 to be so young. And she was a girl. The other party was no older than 20 and should have just entered university. Unable to figure out the other party''s identity, he said cautiously, "It''s like this. The research on the chip..." Chapter 1066 Beg Qiao Nian? No Way Chapter 1066 Beg Qiao Nian? No Way He had just started when the girl''s clear eyes looked at him. Her gazended on him like a de on his back. "Did the research team of Qing University steal your results?" "Well..." The other party''s tone was calm, but Qi Rongguang couldn''t understand what she meant Qiao Nian answered, In other words, they didn''t steal your results. She raised her thin eyelids. The shape of her eyes was beautiful, and the corners of her eyes were slightly raised. She looked a little sly even though she was leaning against the door handle. Her aura was quite arrogant. She didn''t even try to restrain herself. Her dark eyes were extremely deep as she looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of her. So why did youe to talk to me? These three short sentences blocked all the content that Qi Rongguang had thought of. This was the first time he had encountered such a troublesome situation. He subconsciously frowned, but his voice was gentle. He seemed to be a very good-tempered person "No, it''s like this. Mr. Slim Waist Control of the Red Alliance said that he would help us in this matter and fight for our groups rights and interests. You should know it very well. Chip technology has always been a difficult problem in the industry. Under normal circumstances, how could a school''s research team break through the current problem on the chip technology and sessfullye up with a microchip simr to ourpany''s?" At this point, his speech became a little smoother and he became more confident. His back, which had been slightly curved, straightened slightly, and one could vaguely see his tough style of doing things outside. "Besides, China has never had this technology before. It''s hard for me not to suspect that there''s a possibility of academic theft when they suddenly produced the same chip as our group..." After saying what he wanted to say, Qi Rongguang changed back to a gentle and elegant expression. His attitude became respectful again, and his tone was mild.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Our rtionship with the Red Alliance has always been good. My daughter is also about to join the Red Alliance. The two teams were originally a family..." Hearing hist mention her, Qi Lanyin. bit her ced lips. For a moment, her beautiful eyes could not ept that the person living in Room 3306 was actually Qiao Nian. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org - The corners-of her lips twitched. ordingt to what her father had. told her- before, she should step~ forward andmunicate w ith the othet party at this time, and try to y on their previous interactions. Cntent belongs to NovelDrama.Org But at this moment... Qi Lanyin looked at the girl''s bright and eye-catching face. Her throat was stuffed with cotton, and she could not say a word. Was she supposed to beg Qiao Nian? No way. She couldn''t do it! It was already good enough that she didn''t fight with Qiao Nian. How could she beg her? Qi Rongguang threw her a few hints, but Qi Lanyin stood there like a wooden stake as if she didn''t see his hints at all Qi Rongguang was so angry that his blood rushed to his head. His face turned pale ashe tried his best to hold it in. It@vasn''t good for him to re up ia front of Qiao Nian. He < could only retract his gaze and take a deep breath. He continued his one-man show. "Mr. John frem the Catineil called me and said that the Red Alliance has contactd them and asked them to get the so-called evidence from the Qing University scientific research team. Do you think there''s a mistake?" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qi Rongguang observed the girls subtle changes in expression as he spoke, hoping to see something from it. Initially, he thought that the person who opened the door would be a mature middle-aged man or even an old man. In the end, it was a girl about the same age as his daughter. Judging from her age, she might still be studying. Chapter 1067 Did Slim Waist Control Tell You That the Red Alliance Wont Take in Qi Lanyin? Chapter 1067 Did Slim Waist Control Tell You That the Red Alliance Won''t Take in Qi Lanyin? He couldn''t tell if the other party was the legendary boss behind the Red Alliance, Sun. After all, he had received very little information. He had spent a lot of money and found out that Sun hade to the illegal district. In addition, Slim Waist Control had been to Room 3306. ording to normal logic, the person living in Room 3306 would be Sun. However, the other party''s age, gender, and appearance were greatly different from what he had imagined. He was unable to determine the identity of the girl in front of him, but from her brief responses, he could tell that she was indeed rted to the Red Alliance... If she was rted to the Red Alliance, then it was someone they couldn''t afford to offend "The Red Alliance..." He was about to say something else. Qiao Nian changed her posture. She was getting impatient. Before he could say anything, she interrupted him. "There''s nothing wrong. I asked them toe and get the information.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Qi Rongguang couldn''t calm down for a moment. His head heated up, and the hypocritical face that he had painstakingly put on almost tore apart. "Why? Mr. Slim Waist Control of the Red Alliance..." "You said that the Qing University team stole from you guys. You can also show evidence to prove it. Qiao Nian Looked at him with her dark eyes. Qi Rongguang was instantly speechless. "As for what Slim Waist Control promised you, go find him. Qi Rongguang was speechless. Slim Waist Control had never promised them anything. He just thought that with Slim Waist Control around, Qi Lanyin could sessfully enter the Red Alliance. So he was bluffing about this In the beginning, after showing off enough, he did not give the IT Association any face. He went against them in all sorts of ways. It could be said that he had offended everyone. He had already offended everyone. At this moment, Slim Waist Control suddenly did not stand on their side... Qi Rongguang was now suffering in silence. "Also." Qiao Nian raised her eyes and ced her legs on the wall. Her posturegked very casual, yeta >? little wild She nodded slightly and> lookedat the two of them. Inac? casual tone, she said, Didn''t-Stim Watst Control tell you that the Red Affance isn''t taking Qi Laflyin in?" Qi Lanyin''s face turned pale. Qi Rongguang was also stunned. They had already discussed this matter very well. How could they not ept her just like that! "I thought the Red Alliance felt that Lanyin was pretty talented with IT..." He was a little anxious, and his voice rose. Qiao Nian lowered her eyes. She didn''t avoid his question and said directly, "There are many people very talented 4mputing. The Red Allianc? epts people not only basegon talent but also on = chaFacter. There''s nothing wrong with her talent, but her character is bad! "The Red Alliance isn''t short of people who like to step all over their peers to make their presence felt in the media and social tforms. Thosest words. Qi Lanyin''s face was hot and painful. She blushed a bright red She understood very well even if her father didn tGiao Nian was clearly telling henthat the Red Alliance => didn''t actept her because she hac previgusly insulted Chinese ? Medicine in the media and on Instagram. a When she was interviewed in the past, she had never thought that one day, she would suffer for looking down on Chinese Medicine. But this time she fell really hard! Qiao Nian only said a few words to Qi Rongguang before entering. Qin Si was already impatient. There were several times he wanted to go out and see what they were saying Seeing that Qiao Nian had returned, he couldn''t hold it in anymore. He was the first to ask, "Sister Qiao, why is the Qi family looking for you?" Chapter 1068 Sister Nian Next Time Chapter 1068 Sister Nian Next Time Qiao Nian had just entered and closed the door behind her. She walked back to the seat she had just dragged over and ced her fair hand on the mineral water bottle. She didn''t answer his question immediately. Instead, she turned her head slightly and looked at the person beside her. Ye Wangchuan noticed the girl''s gaze and shrugged calmly. It was a veryzy reaction. Qiao Nian knew that he hadn''t said anything. Pursing her lips, she looked at Qin Si again and frowned. She pressed her forehead and answered vaguely, "Just... for something.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "What is it?" This wasn''t what Qin Si was concerned about. Before Qiao Nian could reply, he said excitedly, "Sister Qiao, are you hiding something from me?" Qiao Nian was speechless. She was wondering if she should exin. Qin Sis next words dispelled her thoughts. "Why didn''t you tell me you knew Sun? Do you have his WeChat? How did you meet? Ask him out sometime." Qiao Nian looked at his excited and happy expression. Her eyebrows twitched, and she swallowed the words she wanted to tell him. "I guess I do know Sun. She didn''t wait for Qin Si to speak again. Her words were concise andprehensive. She put her hands in her pockets arrogantly and saidzily, You just never asked me. Initially, Qin Si wanted to say that she wasn''t nice enough to let him know. But after thinking about it, he felt that what Qiao Nian said made sense. He had indeed never asked her about it before. But now that he knew, he couldn''t hide his joy. He went over and tried to cozy up to her. "Big Boss, when are you going to introduce me to Sun? Qiao Nian was holding the mineral water bottle but hadn''t unscrewed the cap yet. She looked at him and thought for a moment before answering, "Next time. "I''m going back to Beijing tomorrow. Perhaps when I have time in the future." "You''re going back tomorrow?" Qin Si was quite disappointed. He had wanted to bring Qiao Nian to the auction tomorrow to broaden her horizons, but she was leaving. This news diluted his interest in Sun. "It wasn''t easy for you toe. Why don''t you stay for another day?" The others looked over. Qiao Nian hummed lightly and exined, "No. I''ve already settled my matters. There''s no need for me to stay. I should be able to leave tomorrow. Ye Wangchuan didn''t say anything. He just looked up and asked her, "What time is your flight? I''ll drive you to the airport." He was gging to attend the auction. tomorrow night. During the day, he had tovneet the forces in the illegal district, mainly Tian Chen''s people, to. discuss a coboration. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~~ However, if Qiao Nian wanted to leave, he could squeeze out some time and at least send her to the airport. Qiao Nian shoak her head nonchntly not sure yet. I''ll wait for tae results of the IT xX Association. If nothing goes wrong, I can leave tomorrow afternoonctil go backwith Principal Liang andthe others. I won''t be alone. Yotrdon''t Have to send me off." Casitent belongs to swnovel.ne Ye Wangchuan-thought about how Liang Conglity, Jiang Li, and the others would be around when the -> time carhe and didn''t insist. His thin ips punsed slightly as he pondered for amoment. "Send mea message when you reach Beijing. Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org <> "Sure." Qiao Nian agreed readily. Not long after, she recalled what Qin Si had told her about the raw materials they wanted to buy at the auction. The girl lowered her raven-ck eyshes and leaned against the side of the table. She looked down, picked up her cell phone, and slowly sent a message. The next day. In Liang Lu''s researchboratory. She called her team members over at 8:30 PM. However, she only arrived at 10 PM. The cotton shirt was buttoned to the top of her cor. She looked very serious and even rigid. She was wearing a white coat over her shirt, which did not match her temperament. She looked out of ce. Chapter 1069 Is There Anyone Who Doesnt Know Computer Science These Days? Chapter 1069 Is There Anyone Who Doesn''t Know Computer Science These Days? However, she was known as the number one brain surgeon in the country. Even though she looked stern at all times and was a little arrogant and unreasonable, she was still energetic when she walked "Professor Liang. "Professor, you''re here." "Good morning, Professor." Liang Lu was a strict person, and the students under her were extremely demanding. Her team members were like mice seeing a cat when they saw her. As long as they saw her, no matter what they were doing, they would immediately stand up straight. "Yes." She looked worse today. There appeared to be bruising under her eyelids fromck of sleep, and she had a folder under her arm. It was data from their experiment. She handed it out expressionlessly. When it came to Jiang Xianrou, she chose the simplest item and handed it over. Compared to the others, her attitude towards Jiang Xianrou was clearly kinder. "Xianrou, just hand this organized data to me next semester." "Okay." Jiang Xianrou took the folder from her hand and looked at it. It was just some data collection. It could basically be solved in two to three days. Liang Lu nedded in satisfaction. Then, with a straight face, she handed the rest to the others. When the work was distributed, she pped her hands and called her team members over. "Okay, let''s get to work. The sooner we summarize the data, the sooner we can publish it in the journal. You can also have another honor on your resume before you graduate. "The rest of you can disperse!" After saying that, she turned around and said gently to the girl standing at the side, who did not care about this, "Xianrou, stay for a while. The team members under her were already used to her differential treatment. They had no choice. After all. she had a powerful background and was a rich second-generation heir. The rest were just students from ordinary families. Everyone scattered. Only Jiang Xianrou stayed behind. She raised her beautiful eyes slightly and looked at Liang Lu, who had walked behind the test table. She asked softly, "Professor, you''re looking for me? After Liang Luwand the others had left, she nodded slowly and sat ona stool. She supported her head withs one arm&n the table. It was obviotis that sh@had a headache. She ? thoughit for a while before asking "Dezyou know if Qiao Nian knows HOw to doputing? Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Yesterday, Tian-Jing called her to criticize her-She had mentioned that Qiao Niamkrew someone from the> IT industry. However, Tian Jing was vaguerand didn''t make it clear who QiaoNian knew. Then, she had inxplicably hung up on her Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org ? After hanging up, she tried to call Tian Jing again, but thetter refused to answer her call. Liang Lu had not slept well all night because of this. Her mind was filled with this matter. She hadn''t been able to get up when the rm clock she had set in the morning rang, causing her to be a full hour and a halfte. She knew about Jiang Xianrou''s rtionship with Qiao Nian. She was considered half a rtive. After thinking about it, she thought of asking her if she knew about this. Huh? Jiang Xianrou''s reaction was very strange. Her beautiful eyes looked at her in confusion. She frowned slightly and asked, perplexed, "Computing? Professor, what do you mean?"Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. What did she mean by knowingputing? Who didn''t know anything aboutputing these days? Even if Qiao Nian came from Rao City, which was inferior to Beijing, it was still a third-tier city. There were even inte cafes in the countryside now. Who wouldn''t have some knowledge about it? Silence ensued for some time. Liang Lu couleNell from her reaction that she might not know. Her headachegrew. After a moment of > silence, s She changed the topic. 8S nothing. I was just asking. By the wayrdo you have time for the opening ceremony I told you about?" Chapter 1070 Want to Beat Sister Nian at the Opening Ceremony Chapter 1070 Want to Beat Sister Nian at the Opening Ceremony -" Still immersed in the previous topic, Jiang Xianrou frowned and was about to find a reason to reject her. Liang Lu said to herself, "The Chinese Medicine Faculty will also be holding a performance at this year''s opening ceremony. I''ve asked the teachers in the admissions office. They''ve only recruited about 20 students this year. Among them, only Qiao Nian is Master Nies private disciple. Which meant that.. "The Chinese Medicine Faculty can only look for Qiao Nian if they want to participate in this school opening ceremony ande up with a program." Everyone in Beijing''s upper-ss circle knew that Jiang Xianrou originally wanted to be Nie Mi''s disciple, but she was miserably rejected. Nie Mi even announced his private disciple at his birthday banqueta high school girl from Rao City! At that time, this news caused quite a stir in the circle.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. It was just that most people were afraid to mention this in front of her because she yed well with Qin Sis small circle. But it didn''t take a genius to figure out that many people were talking behind her back. Jiang Xianrou''s expression did not look good. She swallowed the rejection that was about toe out of her mouth. Liang Lu didn''t notice the change in her mood. She rubbed her temples again as if she had not slept well all night and then asked her with a tired expression, "Our Clinical Department will definitely be participating in this opening ceremony performance. You have a specialty in this area and are about to graduate. This is a good opportunity for you. I would like you to represent our department at this opening ceremony. What do you think? We can talk about it." Jiang Xianrou was still considering. Liang Lu looked at her again. Her lips were pursed, and the corners of her mouth were pulled down. Her face looked a little sharp, and she did not have the bearing of an authoritative expert. She picked up the sk at the side, unscrewed the lid, took a sip of tea, and put the sk back. She waited patiently. Seeing that Jiang Xianrou had yet to express her stance, she continued I originally wanted you to get a ranking in the-previous medical com petitiertso that when you graduat_your file would look better. In the 7d, it didn''t go well. Youc> didnitget a good ranking andveven allowed the Chinese Medicine Faculty to be in the limelight. Jiang Xianrou looked up with an embarrassed expression. She pinched her hand that was hanging by her side and responded sadly, "Professor..." "I don''t mean to me you. Liang Lu didn''t look at her and only said calmly, "It''s just that our Clinical DepartmenWNas been suppressing the Chinese Medicine Faculty for s& many years. since we stumbled the last time... I mean, it''s best if we''can gett itback at the opening ceremony. You re an outstanding student of our dpartment and a member of my laboratory. You''re good at this. Why waste it..." The Chinese Medicine Faculty had recruited 20 people this year. The outside wond might look down on this number. However, the peoplein Qing University knew very well that in the\past, the number of students whae enrolled in the Chinese Medicine Faculty was always in the single digit. Even with so few students. by the time they were in their second year, most would have applied for a transfer. It could be seen how unpopr the Chinese Medicine Faculty was! This year, this unpopr faculty had broken the record of single-digit enrollment over the past few years and recruited more than 20 students. Liang Lu didn''t believe that it had nothing to do with Qiao Nian! Qiao Nian''s college entrance examination results this year were too heaven-defying! 750. Full-marks top scorer. However, she chose Qing University''s most unpopr majorChinese Medicine. This attracted the attention of many college entrance examination candidates. Chapter 1071 A Couples Profile Picture on WeChat Chapter 1071 A Couple''s Profile Picture on WeChat At this rate, the Chinese Medicine Faculty would only get better and better. Liang Lu suppressed her jealousy and tried to hide the emotions in her eyes as she mmed the sk on the table. Our Clinical Department is not inferior to the Chinese Medicine Department. There''s no reason for us to let them be in the limelight every time. We will definitely suppress them during this school opening ceremony!" Especially Qiao Nian.. Jiang Xianrou pursed her lips tightly again and fell into deep thought At the illegal district. Just as Qiao Nian had expected, the results from the Council came out at noon. The IT Association had rejected Hengfeng Corporation''s request. It proved the Qing University''s research team''s innocence. They even posted a portion of the research materials that Liang Conglin and the others had brought on the IT Association''s official website. The information that Liang Conglin and the others had brought with them clearly stated that the research team of Qing University had started chip research three years ago. They only came to a breakthrough this year. They had irrefutable evidence. Hengfeng Corporation had always been famous for being unreasonable in the industry, but this time, it was surprisingly peaceful. After Qi Rongguang negotiated with the Council, he did not raise any objections to this oue. Then, there was the matter of preparing to go back. Qiao Nian didn''t sleep well the past two days. She couldn''t sleep well in this unfamiliar bed and had several strange nightmares. She woke up in cold sweat. Getting up, she showered and blow-dried her hair, then ordered the hotel''s room service for lunch. She had just received a call from Liang Conglin, saying that the matter had been resolved, and she said that she was preparing to go back. Qiao Nian knew that she wouldn''t be staying here for long. She didn''t bring a suitcase like Liang Conglin and Tian Jing Her things were simplejust a backpack with aptop, charger, headphones, blindfold, and a few small items. Qiao Nian packed her things almost effortlessly. She was inno hurry to leave. NS instead, s she pulled out the swivel chair inthe living room and satat the bar, waiting for Liang Conglin andthe others to inform her. She could reply to the messages on her cell phone in the meantime. Qin Si and the others woke up early. Qin Si sent her a message at 7:30 AM, asking if she wanted to eat breakfast. Qiao Nian checked the time. It was 2:33 PM. She lowered her eyes and returned to WeChat. She decided not to reply to him. Other than Qin Si, Gu San and Luo Qing did not send any messages Qiao Nian scrolled through WeChat. There were many messages. Seven or eight of them. Other than Qin Si, Liang Bowen, people from ss A, and Ye Wangchuan also sent her messages. The mans profile picture was very simple. It waSck, an endless darknessMtlooked like he didn''t => have a profile picture, but when. shie clickechon it, she could see that therewas actually a little starlight I in thedarkness. 4 Very little. It wasn''t obvious, but it did exist. It was like a speck of light in the night. It was simr to the white profile picture she had casually found online. Her long fingers rested on her cell phone as she casually opened the chat box.Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Ye Wangchuan clearly knew her schedule better than Qin Si. He only sent a message at noon. At that time; she had just woken up, but she had slept badly and gone:to take a Shower. She didn''t check her cell phone. Otherwise, she should have been able to see his message. Qiao Nian replied to the message and sent him the flight information. At this moment, she heard a knock on the door, followed by the voices of Liang Conglin and the others. Chapter 1072 A Gift Chapter 1072 A Gift Qiao Nian restrained her aura and stood upzily from the bar. She walked to the table and picked up her backpack from the coffee table. Then, she walked to the door with her straight and long legs. She pulled open the door. She thought that it was Liang Conglin who was knocking on the door, asking her to prepare to leave. Unexpectedly, it was a young man. The man looked ordinary. He was 175 centimeters tall, the kind that could not be seen in a crowd. He was dressed very formally in a ck shirt and a sharp suit. He seemed to have a Bluetooth earpiece in his ear. Qiao Nian looked up and saw that the Bluetooth earpiece he had stuffed in his ear was shining. Someone should be instructing him remotely. The young man saw the door open A girl who looked very young came out. She had a cap on her head, and the brim of her ck hat was down, making her look quite casual. He was stunned for a moment before he immediatelyposed himself. He lowered his head respectfully and did not dare to look at her again. He handed Qiao Nian an envelope with both hands. "Hello, Miss Qiao." "This is a gift from my master. Liang Conglin, Tian Jing, and the others had just returned and were walking to the room when they saw Qiao Nian open the door. There was an unfamiliar man standing at the door, handing her something. "Who is this? the physics professor asked curiously. Liang Conglin pursed his lips and shook his head. He did not know either. "I dont know. Maybe he''s Qiao Nian''s friend?" When Tian Jing heard the words Qiao Nian''s friend, she looked in the direction ahead and quickly retracted-her gaze. She had dark aye circles.and it was obvious that she had not slept wellst night like Liang Lu. She had also woken up eaify I in the morning, makiag her expression look even mofe stiff and numb. After Qi Rongguang''s visit yesterday, she no longer wanted to understand the background of this freshman from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. She just wanted to return to Beijing safely. She would never provoke this girl called Qiao Nian again and would focus on her research. When Qiao Nian saw the envelope in front of her, she did not reach out to take it immediately. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and nced at the symbol on the envelope. Her tone was quite calm. "Go back and tell him that there''s no need. I''ve already bought a ne ticket." The young man blocking her door seemed to be in a difficult position. He looked up again and straightened his back a little.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Qiao Nian saw the light in his left ear flicker. She guessed that the person on the other end should have heard her. Indeed, after a few seconds, the young man lowered his eyes and handed the envelope over respectfully. "Miss Qiao, our master said that this is your and your teachers ne tickets. He helped you board the ne and helped you and your teachers upgrade to first ss." Qiao Nian did not speak. The other party looked up again and said word by werd like a recorder, "He asks yosMto ept this gift. He said that he''s busy this time and >> doesn''t-h have time to see you J personally. This is a token of his: appreciation. You don''t sleepwell The f ight is long, and the first- ss cabin is a little more consfortable than the business ss. At least you can rest more on the ne." Content belongs to Qiao Nian looked up and happened to see Liang.Conglin and the others not far away. Her eyes darkened and she wasquite frustrated. She took the envelope from him and dic not say aything else. She said, Help mesthank him. I''ll transfer the money tShimter." Content bngs to Chapter 1073 Preparing to Go Back to Beijing! Chapter 1073 Preparing to Go Back to Beijing! The other party''s Bluetooth earpiece lit up again. Qiao Nian did not wait for him to repeat himself. Her attitude was quite cold and heartless as she said simply, "If he doesnt ept it, I won''t ept this gift either. The other party was silent for a moment as if the person on the other end had instructed him to do something again. Coming back to his senses, he nodded, quickly looked up, and said politely, "Okay, Miss Qiao. I won''t disturb you anymore. "Okay." Qiao Nian held the envelopezily and hummed. The other party did not say anything else and walked away very quickly. In the blink of an eye, he brushed past Liang Conglin and the others and disappeared at the end of the corridor, as if he was never there to begin with... Liang Conglin and the others left before going over. He frowned. His intuition did not give him a good impression of the person who had brushed past him. He wasn''t as fancy as Qiao Nian''s friend. "Qiao Nian, that was..." It was not appropriate for him to ask about his student''s privacy, but he still asked. "Someone I know." Qiao Nian opened the envelope and took out the ne tickets inside. She took out her own and handed the envelope with the remaining ne tickets to him, saying calmly, "He probably heard that I was leaving and sent me ne tickets. It''s okay. I''ll transfer the money to him later. Principal, this is your ne ticket. See if it''s right." She spoke calmly as if she did not take this matter to heart. It wasn''t convenient for Liang Conglin to ask further, so he took the envelope from her and took out the ne tickets to confirm that there was no problem. After confirming that it was their ne tickets, he looked up and said gently, "Professor Jiang and the others went to the airport first. They''ll wait for us there. Let''s go over first. Mim. Qiao Nian had already packed her things. She picked up her phone and sent a message to Slim Waist Control to say that she had left. After some thought. she took out an ount that she rarely used and transferred a sum of money. Liang Conglin did not see what she was doing with her head lowered as she held her phone. He only saw her ying with her phone and instructed the other professors to hurry up and pack He packed after he returned to his room with the envelope. He did not bring much Compared to the two female professors, he brought few things. He only brought two changes of clothes and some regr medicine. He finished packing in no time at all. He saw the envelope on the table beside him from the corner of his eye when he zipped up his suitcase and was about to leave the room. The envelope was turned over. A logo was printed on it. Liang Conglin felt that the symbol was quite familiar, so he picked it up and looked at it carefully. Ata nce?there seemed to be ans. imprint.on the envelope. Inside th red cirr imprint was a traditional Chinese word that looked a little like oracle bone. Content belongs fe) 7 ang Conglins major before he was romoted to the principal of Qir n iversity was archeology andc acle bone script research, so he re ognized the word ata nce. SasOriginal content from N?velDrama.Org. SSS 5 Tian. Tian?" He field the envelope and ~ stood thete frowning for a long time. Suddenly thinking of something, his eyesrevealed a hint of Surprise. Tian Chen?" - He felt that this mark was very familiar. Wasn''t this Tian Chens mark? Tian Chen was a very powerful force in recent years. Not only were they in the international and illegal areas, but they were also in the country. For example, the investor behind Xinsheng Corporation was Tian Chen. In addition, the boss behind the Jin Chen Hotel they were staying at this time was said to be from Tian Chen. No one knew who was behind Tian Chen. He was very mysterious. Even he could not figure out his background. The someone Qiao Nian mentioned was someone from Tian Chen?? Chapter 1074 Isnt He Asking to Be Scolded? Chapter 1074 Isn''t He Asking to Be Scolded? Along the way, Liang Conglin wanted to find a chance to ask Qiao Nian why Tian Chen''s mark was on the envelope. Was the "person she knew" Tian Chen''s person? However, he did not find a chance. There were too many people. This kind of thing was too private. It wasn''t good for him to say it in front of too many people. They soon arrived at the airport. Jiang Zongjins research team was already waiting at the hoarding gate. When the two sides met. they naturally had endless things to talk about. The main thing was to talk about the storm caused by the chip. Among the group of experts in their 40s or 50s, one person looked especially outstanding. Qiao Nian saw Jiang Li in the crowd. He still had the same appearance as when they parted ways in Rao City. His messy hair was disheveled, and his facial features were exquisite and outstanding. He had the kind of delicate looks that girls liked the most. Just by looking at his facial features, he had inherited the Jiang family''s unique beauty. However, because he was a man, his facial features were still more prominent. His jawline was well-defined, making his looks have an additional masculine charm. Jiang Li was still very tall when it came to height. He was 1.83 meters tall. He was clean, handsome, and had an outstanding temperament. No wonder he could be one of the top celebrities in the entertainment industry. However, he didnt look like he had been living well these past few days. He was not as arrogant as usual. He was pouting and in low spirits. His head was drooped, looking like a primary school student who had made a mistake. Qiao Nian only nced at him He immediately lowered his head even more. There was probably a hole in the ground. He had long dug a hole and buried himself. However, he thought too much. Qiao Nian only nced at him before slowly retracting her gaze. She pulled her cap down. Then, she walked past him, found a seat, took out her phone, and lowered her eyes. Her earphones were still in her ears as if she was listening to a song. She had no intention of speaking to him Jiang Li was mentally prepared. He waited for her to question him, but the girl sat on a stool in the waiting room 80 feet away from him and ignored him He was stunned.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. He felt even more ufortable when he returned to his senses. He felt even more ufortable than if he had been scolded by his sister. His heart burned with anxiety. He wanted to go over, but he felt that if she didn''t look for him, he would be asking for a scolding! He shouldn''t go... Jiang Li secretly looked at the girl >. sitting there ying with her phone and waiting for the ne. He pursed his lips and frowned tightly, almost twisting it into a bow. Content belongs to ~ Damn it! Should he take the initiative to confess in this situation? The flight arrived punctually. Qiao Nian had only sat for a few minutes when she heard the announcement to board the ne. She took off her earphones and took out her phone. After some thought. she lowered her eyes and sent Ye Wangchuan a message. [QN: I''m boarding the ne.] Not long after the message was sent. she received a reply from a certain someone: [Nian Nian, tell me when you arrive.] Qiao Nian Held her phone in her cold hand and did not reply. Instead, stie found an anonymous person from herlist of contacts. Content belongs to She looked at it. The dialog box was empty, and the other party had not sent her a message. Before she got on the ne, she sent a message. [Thank you.] With just two short words, Qiao Nian Saw thatatter the message was 2 sent sessfully, she had emptied her WeChat messages. She put her phos i in her pocket and boafded the ne casually. The ne shot into the sky. Ten hourster, itnded at the Capital International Airport. In the terminal. Liang Conglin and the others got their luggage. After the past few days, everyone wanted to go back early to wash up and rest. Chapter 1075 Tian Jing Apologizes to Sister Nian Chapter 1075 Tian Jing Apologizes to Sister Nian Liang Conglin wanted to find a chance to ask Qiao Nian about Tian Chen. He couldn''t find a suitable opportunity for now, so he could only return to school to settle the subsequent matters. The chip research was a project with a lot of investment in the country. This time, it had achieved a breakthrough from zero to one. Most importantly, it had obtained the recognition of the International IT Association. As the principal, he still had to write a summary report. As for whether this report included Qiao Nian helping them, that was his private matter. Liang Conglin didn''t n to include this small episode. After a round of small talk, the group of 20 people dispersed outside the terminal. Tian Jing was the most silent person. Be it at the airport in the illegal district or after returning to Beijing, she never took the initiative to talk to anyone she was familiar with. She didn''t congratte Jiang Zongjin and the others for sessfully obtaining the recognition of the IT Association, either. They were silent the entire way. When they separated, she dragged her feet until she was thest to leave. Before she left. she called out to the girl in the cap who had not rested well after getting off the ne. She stammered, "Um... Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian looked up with her dark eyes. However, she was quite cold. She had her hands in her pockets and stood more casually. Tian Jing met the girl''s cold eyes and felt a little suffocated. A momentter, she pressed her toes together and grabbed the handle of the suitcase tightly. The back of her hand was white from holding it tightly. It was obvious that she was very awkward and nervous. However, Qiao Nian did not say anything. She could only bite the bullet and endure the awkwardness as she continued, "I shouldn''t have acted like that. I only heard some bad things about you from others, causing me to misunderstand you." After Tian Jing mentally prepared herself, she took a deep breath and suppressed the shame in her heart. Her eyes met hers. "I apologize for what happened previously!" After saying this, she felt much more rxed. The huge rock that had been pressing on her heart was no longer so heavy. She thought that it was unlikely that Qiao Nian would still treat her nicely. After all, she had found trouble with her first. She had nothing to say even if Qiao Nian didn''t give her face at this moment. Unexpectedly, the girl only changed her posture and nced at her with a calm expression. She had no intention of making things difficult for her. "What did Professor Tian do previously? Tian Jing was stunned. Qiao Nian continued, "I don''t remember." This attitude was the same as when they set off from Beijing two or three days ago. It was slow and sounded casual However, afew days ago, she felt disgusted?: She felt that Qiao Nian~ was justlike Liang Lu had said. She was yeung, not practical, and was goadat pretending. She alsodid not respect her teachers. Content blongs to ~N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Now. in another situation, hearing the same tone again and seeing that the girl was still treating her with the same attitude.. She suddenly let go. The corners of her mouth twitched, but she did not say anything else. She only nodded and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Thank you. With that, she greeted Jiang Zongjin and said politely, Then, Professor Jiang, I won''t disturb your reunion. I''ll make a move first and return to the laboratory. Tian Jing did not want others to know thatshe had shown weakness by apologizing to Qiao Nian. Therefore, she dyed until thest person left to speak to Qiao Nian alone. sWnovel < It didnt take her long In Jiang Liand Jiang Zongjin''s eyes, they onlysaw Tian Jing say a few words to the girl alone. They didn''t hear her clearly. They only saw Tian Jing-say something and thesmile at-Qiao Nian before leaving-Content blongs to ~ Chapter 1076 Three People Planning to Book the Entire Place Chapter 1076 Three People nning to Book the Entire ce Jiang Zongjin was puzzled as to why Tian Jing had something to say to Qiao Nian. He walked over with a puzzled expression and asked softly, "Nian Nian, what did Professor Tian say to you?" "It''s nothing." Qiao Nian only nced at him and walked casually to the road. "I''m hungry. Let''s eat first." Jiang Zongjin was rejected, but he knew that he had hidden the truth first. He touched his nose and did not dare to have any objections. He had no objections, and neither did Jiang Li. He followed behind Qiao Nian obediently like a chicken. He almost wrote "I want to suck up on his: face. "Nian Nian. what do you want to eat? It''s my treat. You can eat whatever you want. Qiao Nian turned to look at him with an unreadable expression. Then, she retracted her gaze and took out her phone. "There''s no need. I''ll make a reservation first." "What kind of ce is it that you have to call to make a reservation?" Jiang Li scratched the back of his head and muttered. He looked around and realized that some people were pointing at him He then remembered that he had already returned to the country! There were so many people here. His identity made it unsuitable for him to appear casually in public. Before he could react, Qiao Nian had already calmly waved for a taxi. She opened the door to the front passenger seat and said to the two of them, Get in first." Jiang Li could feel that more and more people had discovered him and were looking in his direction. He opened the backseat door and got into the car.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Jiang Zongjin followed him inside. After closing the car door, Qiao Nian told the driver the name of the restaurant. The taxi stepped on the elerator and drove away from the terminal The scenery outside the window quickly moved back. Jiang Zongjin sat in the backseat awkwardly. Several times, he wanted to find a topic to break the stalemate, but he was clumsy and did not know what to say. Jiang Li found a few topics to talk about, but unfortunately, Qiao Nian was not in a good mood. She didn''t ignore him, but she only acknowledged him. It was no different from ignoring him! Anyway, he had hit a wall! The taxi drove steadily. Jiang Li gradually calmed down. Qiao Nian took out her phone and sent a message to someone. Then, she thotght about it and looked at the''young man sitting upright inthe rearview mirror, => looking, like he had done something wrong she suddenly felt a headache and-called a number from her cor act list. 4 Zhang Yang was ying with Tang Ning and the others when he received the call. Seeing the-caller ID, he suddenly stopped and threw the cards on the table. He then asked the person beside: him to take his ce and immediately stood up to walk out with his phone. - Outside Lan Pavilions private room, the exquisite rockery and spring water rang. He strode out and picked up the phone nervously. "Hello, Miss Qiao. What''s the matter? "Can you make a reservation at the hotpot restaurant you brought me before?" The girl''s voice was as hoarse as ever. It was a little different from the delicate and cute voice of girls of the same age. Zhang Yang did not dare to dy at all and immediately said, Sure. Miss Qiao wants to make a reservation? How many people? The hall or the private room? "Three people. I want to book a private room," Qiao Nian said calmly. "Can we book the entire ce? Jiang Li''s identity was still too ostentatious in the country. He had too many fans. Anyone who saw him probably could not have a good meal. Zhang Yang was stunned. She wanted to book the entire ce... She was quite arrogant! However.. "Probably!" Hexeacted quickly and immediatelymade a decision. "How about this2 Miss Qiao, wait for me-> there. I Ihkeome over immediately: They don''t know you, so it''s mere convenient for me toe ver and telfthem. "Content belongsto 4 Chapter 1077 Jiang Xianrou Is Coming Later. Do You Want to Play With Her? Chapter 1077 Jiang Xianrou Is Coming Later. Do You Want to y With Her? I''m still on my way too. It''ll take about half an hour. Half an hour? Zhang Yang locked at the time and estimated the distance from Lan Pavilion to the hot pot restaurant. It would take about half an hour for him to drive over. In that case, Qiao Nian didn''t need to wait for him there. He hung up and returned to the private room to get his things. Seeing that he was about to leave, someone asked in surprise, "Brother Yang, you''re leaving? Where are you going? "I have something on." Zhang Yang picked up his jacket and lighter but did not take the money from the table. It was obvious that he was in a hurry. His anxious look attracted the attention of the people in the private room Someone said, "Miss Jiang just said she''s coining over. She''ll be here in a while. Aren''t you ying with her?" There was only one Miss Jiang in their circle, Jiang Xianrou. Even with Ye Wangchuan''s public WeChat message of "Call her Sister-inw", many people in Beijing still thought highly of Jiang Xianrou. It was mainly because there were rumors in the circle that Master Wang''s girlfriend was from a small city and was young. There were many young and beautiful girls without any background in such a small city.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Every year, many freshmen from the Film Academy would enter the industry. People would often bring such young girls to attend the games in their circle Usually, this young girl would be introduced to everyone. However, everyone knew very well that such a girl could not really be brought into this circle. They also understood that although she was ying and fooling around, she probably still had to find someone of equal status when it came to marriage. Therefore, Master Wang was probably just ying around with his girlfriend, Qiao Nian. What was the Ye family''s status? Who was Master Wang? Countless famous families in Beijing wanted to cozy up to them. How could a little girl from a small ce enter the Ye family? She had to see if Old Master Ye and President Ye agreed first! Therefore, people were afraid ofparison. Inparison, the outstanding Jiang Xianrou had a much higher chance of winning. Many people were still willing to bet on her. "No." Zhang Yang was different from them. He was smarter and could understand more. twas mainly <> becausere had seen Qiao Nian and MastenWang together more than oncewith Qin Si. He knew best who could really enter the Ye family. He was still waiting to see Qiao Nian blind the eyes of the Beijing circle! Therefore, between Jiang Xianrou and Qiao Nian, he did not hesitate at all on who to side with. "You guys y. I won''t y anymore. I''ll make a move first. He picked up his things and left quickly. As soon as he walked out of Lan Pavilion, he happened to receive a WeChat message from Jiang Xianrou. [I heard you''re at Lan Pavilion. I''m bringing a friend to y.] He had not replied when a second message arrived. [Didn''t you say in the group that there was a hotpot restaurant that tasted good? Save some money tonight and go together?) Zhang Yang looked at the message and smiled yfully. However, he replied quickly. [I''m afraid not. I have an appointment today. That hotpot restaurant has also been booked. Another day!] His reply was polite, but he guessed that Jiang Xianrou would understand his stance. However, he did not care. He made up his mind. When Jiang Xtanrou was ying well with Young Master Qin and the others previously, she had never -> taken hirrr seriously and woulde and goyas she pleased. Now, she had send him a private message to-eome to Lan Pavilion. Content blongs to > Her attitude had changed so much. He wasn''t stupid. Jiang Xianrou had put away her usual arrogance. Wasn''t it because Young Master Qins small circlefhad been fejecting her recently that she found him and tried to save Her reputation? < Jiang Xianrou wanted to find a pedestal. He wasn''t willing to be that fool! Chapter 1078 No One Gave Her Face Chapter 1078 No One Gave Her Face Indeed, Jiang Xianrou replied quickly. [How about tomorrow? I want to treat everyone to a meal tomorrow. We haven''t gathered in a long time.] Zhang Yang smiled indifferently and restrained the disdain and frivolity in his gaze. As he took out his car key and opened the car door, he replied to the message on his phone with one hand. His attitude was simr to before. [Tomorrow? I''m sorry, Miss Jiang. I might not have time tomorrow.] Zhang Yang sent the message. He thought that with Jiang Xianrou''s character, she would never reply to him again Unexpectedly, he had just gotten into the car and started the elerator when the phone he had thrown aside rang again. He was a little impatient. He picked it up and opened the message. It was actually from Jiang Xianrou. [When are you free? I''ll pick a time when you''re free to ask the others out.] Zhang Yang stared at his phone for a long time and confirmed that the WeChat profile picture was correct. It was Jiang Xianrou herself. He slowly returned to his senses, but he only ced his phone aside again and did not care. He had no intention of replying to the message at all! At the same time, at Lan Pavilion. Jiang Xianrou had just reached the door. More than ten minutes had passed since she sent the message, but there was no response from the other party. Zhang Yang''s profile picture was also silent Her expression became ugly as she stopped in her tracks. She bit her lips until they turned white. What did Zhang Yang mean? Was he cutting ties with her? "Xianrou, what''s wrong?" Seeing that she had suddenly stopped walking, the friend who hade with her stopped in confusion and tilted her head to ask, Why did you suddenly stop?"Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Jiang Xianrou''s. fingers tightened around the stone. She pursed her lips and ted to control her c emotions; but her face still reveale aled a littledispleasure. She kept a ? straight face, but she was natin high spitits. "Nothing." Content blongs ike) NovelDrama.Org a a Her gaze was still on her phone as she spoke: She was clearly ~ di stracted, still thinking about the rumors in the circle about Zhang Yang being close to Qin Si''s Sister whe I came from Rao City. Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org ~ Wasn''t Qin Si''s sister from Rao City referring to Qiao Nian? ..." Jiang Xianrou frowned tightly. Her beautiful eyes contained a hint of difort and disbelief. Zhang Yang was clearly avoiding her. Did he think that Qiao Nian could rece her status in this circle, so he wanted to hug her thigh first? This was too ridiculous! Her heart rose to her throat at this thought. Her mind was a mess and she couldn''t find a ce to stay. Convincing herself, she flipped through WeChat in frustration. Seeing Qin Si''s WeChat profile, her snow-white fingers paused for a moment before she clicked on it. She had basically been sending unteral messages to Qin Si ever since Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. His attitude toward her was much colder, and he only replied to her asionally. Thetest message was still from three days ago. She had sent a message to ask him out for a meal, but Qin Si had not replied to her yet. Jiang Xianrou''s beautiful eyes flickered, and she felt even more ufortable. Coincidentally, her friend as she walked to the private room, "By the way, is school about to start?" "Soon," Jiang Xianrou replied casually as she looked at her phone. Her friend didnot care and said with interest, In she past, Qing University would hold school opening = ceremorty to wee new ~ students. Sometimes, they would evennvite celebrities. What about this year? Will it be held?" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ? Jiang Xianrou did not speak. Her friend tilted her head again and smiled. "Remember to save a seat for me if the school will be holding an opening ceremony this year. Chapter 1079 I Dont Know If the Top Scholar Will Show Her Face This Year Chapter 1079 I Don''t Know If the Top Schr Will Show Her Face This Year "I heard that this year''s top scorer of the college entrance examination chose Qing University and not Nanjing University. This time, the top scorer is different from previous years. I heard that she did especially well. Dozens of universities tried to snatch her. It looks like the opening ceremony of Qing University this year will be especially lively. Her friend was also fram the second-generation circle in Beijing. However, she studied jewelry design overseas. She had just returned to the country and did not know what had happened in Beijing recently. Naturally, she didnt know about Qiao Nian''s rtionship with Jiang Xianrou. She was purely curious. "I wonder if the top schr of this year''s national college entrance examination will appear at the opening ceremony?" As they say, the speaker might not have any intentions, but the listener could have their own interpretations. Jiang Xianrou frowned. Her eyes were quite cold as she replied calmly, "Who knows? I think so. After all, how could Qiao Nian not attend a show-off like the opening ceremony? Recalling what Liang Lu had asked her before she came to Lan Pavilion, Jiang Xianrou restrained the coldness in her eyes and looked at her phone again. She pursed her lips and found Jiang Li''s number on her contact list... On the other side. in the hotpot restaurant. Qiao Nian found a quiet seat and pulled out a chair to sit down. The waiter brought the menu over and handed it to her. She held a pen and casually picked a few dishes before looking up and handing the menu to a man sitting opposite her. "4 chose a few dishes. Look at what you want to eat. Order for yourself. With that, she thought about it and added calmly. "Their hotpot tastes good. We can try it. Jiang Zongjin stood up and took the menu from the girl, but he did not order anything. He handed the menu to Jiang Li. "I''m fine with anything. Look at what you like to eat. Jiang Li was forced to take the menu and pen from him. Stunned, he almost wanted to say that he could eat anything!Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. However, looking at his uncle''s ve-like appearance, he silently ced themenu on the table and -> circled atew more dishes with aS pen. Kies 3 then handed the menuto the wai er and blinked. His voice was like a breeze. "We''ll order these. Conten belongs to swnevel The waiter was a girl. She had recognized kim from the moment he came in. Seeing him smiling at her? her hearkraced and her face turned pink. Sh lowered her head andid not date to look into his eyes.She huttiedly took the menu from him aftd said softly, "Okay, okay." Content belongs to swnovel.ne After Jiang Li handed over the menu, he turned to the girl sitting opposite him ying with her phone. "Nian Nian, what do you want to drink?" Jiang Zongjin couldn''t find a topic to talk about the entire way. Now, he finally found someone he could talk to. He immediately asked, Yes, Nian Nian. Order whatever you want to drink. Daddy''s treat!" Qiao Nian raised her eyes and looked at thetwo attentive people. Raising the''corners of her eyes and_ looking quite wild, she slowly picked up the teacup on the table and took as ipof tea. Then, she ced. it back onthe table and lowered hetdark eyshes with a calm expression. "There''s no need. I''ll drink tea." Jiang Li and Jiang Zongjin were speechless. Jiang Li could only turn around and tell the waiter silently. The waiter then left with the menu. He waited for her to leave. The atmosphere in the private room instantly fell silent. Qiao Nian drank tea from time to time while replying to messages on her phone. Her arms were straight. and she looked very busy. She didn''t look up to speak to them at all Chapter 1080 I Heard It From Principal Liang Chapter 1080 I Heard It From Principal Liang Jiang Li and Jiang Zongjin seemed very free. They looked at each other. In the end, Jiang Li couldn''t control his temper and spoke first. He leaned forward and hesitated before asking. "By the way, Nian Nian, why did you go to the illegal district? Before he left, he had told Qiao Nian that he had gone to Liangjiang City to film a variety show. Later, Principal Liang and the others came over. He was shocked when Principal Liang told him that Qiao Nian was also there. Qiao Nian had just replied to a message. Hearing this, she looked up and ced her phone aside. She ced her arm on the table and said casually, "I went with Principal Liang and the others." Jiang Li was speechless. Of course, he knew that Qiao Nian hade with Liang Conglin and the others. This was clearly not what he wanted to ask! However, he wasn''t sure if Qiao Nian understood the meaning of his words. He paused and said in confusion, "I heard from Principal Liang that it was all thanks to the Red Alliance that we could sessfully resolve the dispute with Hengfeng Corporation. But we don''t know anyone from the Red Alliance. I don''t understand why they helped us..." Qiao Nian could see that he was puzzled and guessed that Liang Conglin had not told him about Slim Waist Control. She didn''t mention it. Coincidentally, the dishes were delivered along with the pot at this moment The waiter helped turn on the fire. Soon, the hot pot boiled, and the private room was filled with the alluring fragrance of hot pot. The oil cans were ced beside her. Qiao Nian handed two cans over as she picked up her chopsticks and added seasoning to her bowl. Jiang Zongjintooked at her sitting opposite hietcalmly. For some reason, hawas no longer as tense > He rxed. Seeing that the girl had addedtonions and garlic to herbow! andwas looking for coriander, he handed it over. "Here." Content belongs to ? Qiao Nian looked up and paused for a second before silently taking the coriander from him She casually added some to the bowl Seeing that she did not resist, Jiang Zongjin''s heart softened. He looked at the girl''s petcin-white side profile withagentle expression and exined softly, Nian Nian, I''m < SOIry. made you worry. I didn''t\> mead hide it from you. It was just that this matter was very ? coimplicated at that time.4-didn''t know how to resolve it f6? a while. Furthermore, I wasn''t in the country... So... So, I didn''t tell you, and I didn''t let Jiang Li tell you either. Qiao Nian''s shoulders rxed slightly. Her voice sounded a little hoarse from not sleeping well. The brim of her cap was lowered, and her eyes could not be seen. He could only see her cold chin. "It''s fine. Jiang Zongjin felt even more guilty. He lowered his head again and found it difficult to speak. "1 heard it from Principal Liang." Qiao Nian looked up.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Zongjinteoked at her and smiled slightly: His schrly aura made hina Jook gentle and elegant. ~ "He told me that it was all thanksto your help that we could sessfully resale this matter, Although don''t knaw how you helped, fortunately, you came. "This scientific research result is quite important to the country. Our efforts over the past few years would have been in vain if it wasn''t recognized by the industry..." Jiang Li was deeply touched when he heard this. IT had developedter in the country than overseas. Therefore, in some high-tech fields, the most cutting-edge technology and resources had always been controlled by a monopoly overseas. They could only spend a high price to buy the finished products that others had eliminated if they wanted to use them in the country. Furthermore, they wouldn''t be given a chance to study it. It was really not easy for Qing University to achieve a breakthrough from 0 to 1 in chip technology. Chapter 1081 Sister Nian Tell Me Next Time, I Can Help Chapter 1081 Sister Nian Tell Me Next Time, I Can Help It was also a recognition of the country. especially since the IT Association had taken the lead to recognize this research result. He had originally wanted to find connections to help resolve this matter, but the people he had found had been stopped by Hengfeng Corporation. They couldn''t help at all. Until now, he still had not figured out who Qiao Nian had found to help them. After the incident, Hengfeng Corporation actually readily approved of the IT Association''s decision. The Qi family, which had an arrogant and domineering style of doing things. did not dare to say a word this time! Jiang Li thought about it and recalled that Gu San had told him that Master Wang was also in the illegal district... He instinctively thought that Qiao Nian had asked Ye Wangchuan for help, so he didn''t think too much about it. It was mainly difficult to mention. Qiao Nian''s reaction was very calm. She only picked up the pot of fragrant cil beside her and pulled the tab of the pot with her fair hand, pouring the oil into the bowl When she looked up again, her legs were bent under the table. Her eyes were beautiful and dark under the brim of the cap. She looked at the middle- aged man who had be much more haggard recently and ced her elbow on the table. She supported the side of her face and narrowed her eyes. "You can tell me about these things the next time you encounter them. Jiang Zongjin was a little stunned when he met her clear and arrogant eyes. He didnt react for a moment. Qiao Nian grabbed her chopsticks and picked up a piece of beef to put down as she talked casually. "Maybe I can help." "Oh!" Jiang Zongjin came back to his senses this time and nodded. He promised seriously, "Okay. I understand. I''ll definitely tell you no matter what happens next time. He paused again. Thinking of how Qiao Nian had especially followed Liang Conglin to such a dangerous ce as the illegal district to look for him, he felt even more guilty and ufortable. He promised again with mixed feelings, "I promise I won''t hide things from you like this again! As the two of them were talking, Jiang Li''s phone rang, breaking the warm atmosphere in the room. He frowned. "Who is it?"Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. He found his phone and took it out to take a look. Seeing the number on the caller ID, he looked inthe direction of Qiao Nian andviang Zongjin. He seemed to havea aheadache. He pulled ut a chair and stood up. "Uncle, Niaa Nianveat first. I''ll go out and answer a call. 4 Jiang Li nodded and rushed out with his phone. When Qiao Nian held the school promotion banquet, Jiang Zongjin was in a mess because of the chip matter. He didn''t know what had happened in Beijing However, he was there at that time and knew very well what his biological sister had done. They were clearly family. Nian Nian''s results were so good, and she had sessfully entered Qing University. Her family should be happy. However, his mother and Jiang Xianrou did not seem to be happy. Jiang Xianrou even found an excuse that day to not attend the banquet. If not for Master Wang and the others bringing arge group of ? peopleas well as Nian Nian''s = friends; the school promotion ? banquet would probably have been a joke. ... Jiang Li was more bted in the ways of the world, but he had been in the circle since he was young. He could see Jiang Xianrou''s hostility toward Qiao Nian However, both of them were sisters. It wasn''t good for him to be sandwiched between them He could only go out to answer this call. Jiang Li tgk a long time answering. the call. When he returned, Qiao, > Nian was almost done eating. She put down her chopsticks andveaned back i in her chair tiredly. Content belongs to ~~ During this time, Jiang Zongjin chatted with her about school and some misceneous life matters. Qiao Nian''s attitude was quite good as she answered them one by one. Chapter 1082 Friend Has Already Paid the Bill Chapter 1082 Friend Has Already Paid the Bill Jiang Xianrou had said something to Jiang Li on the phone. He was very silent when he returned. Seeing Qiao Nian put down her chopsticks, Jiang Li had no appetite and stood up to ask, "Nian Nian, are you done eating? I''ll pay for it. "I''ll go, I''ll go. How can I let the two of you pay?" Jiang Zongjin quickly got up and stopped him, fighting for the bill. Qiao Nian looked at the two of them fighting over the bill. She sat up straight, her ck and white eyes filled with fatigue from not sleeping well. She said calmly, There''s no need to fight. A friend of mine paid the bill." Jiang Zongjin and Jiang Li, who were fighting to pay the bill. were stunned. They stopped fighting to go out. Jiang Li came back to his senses and smiled. "Nian Nian, why do you have friends everywhere you go... You''re too popr." It was the same in the illegal district. Principal Liang said that they could sessfully resolve the chip because Qiao Nian had found a friend to help. Qiao Nian had friends to pay for a meal when they returned to Beijing... Jiang Li couldn''t describe theplicated feeling in his heart. No matter what. this was the first time Young Master Jiang, who had grown up in Beijing. experienced being protected when he went out. The person who protected him everywhere was none other than his own sister! He tilted his head and said jokingly, Is your friend eating here too? Call him along next time. It''s my treat! How can we eat for free? This is not good." Qiao Nian only changed her posture and stood up. She picked up the backpack she had thrown aside when she sat down and looked at him unruly. "We''ll talk about it next time." She was halfway through her meal when she saw Zhang Yang''s message saying that he had already paid the bill. She wanted to transfer the money to him, but Zhang Yang did not ept it. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and was still sleepy. She knew why Zhang Yang did not ept the money. It was most likely because of his rtionship with Qin Si and Ye Wangchuan However, those were two different things. She e and Jiang Lihad the same thought. They were unwilling to take others things for free. It was the sante for friends. They couldn''t keeptaking advantage of each other, or it would ruin their frfndship. Qiao Nian restrained the thoughts and looked up again. Her snow-white oval face looked exquisite and outstanding, and her jawline was smooth and beautiful. "Where are you going next? "I''ll go back and take a shower. I haven''t taken a good shower in the hotel these past few days." With that, Jiang Li asked her, What about you?" Jiang Zongjin also looked at Qiao Nian innocently. "Yes, Nian Nian. What about you? Qiao Nian didnot bring many things with her in her backpack. She held it gently in her hand and raised her =~ other hah. A fair wrist was revealed from ter sleeve as she pulled the brimof her cap down and said casual y, ''Go back and sleep" She didn''t sleep well and was in a bad mood. She probably wouldn''t go anywhere. She would go back to the apartment to sleep first. Jiang Zongjin was stunned for a moment before saying, "I''ll send you back." With that, heoked at Qiao Nian lovingly. He Wanted to reach out and touch thegi''s head, buthe was) ? worried that his actions would bes too abrupt and arouse her disqust. He cotild only endure it, but his eyes were gentle and doting. "I IIkgend you Home first before going ta-school." Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Jiang Zongjin saw Qiao Nian looking over and exined, "I haven''t written the subsequent report. I cant leave it to Principal Liang alone." Liang Conglin wasn''t a professional in the field, after all. With him around, the two of them could discuss how to write the report. Chapter 1083 I Dont Know Where Qiao Nian Chapter 1083 I Don''t Know Where Qiao Nian Lives Qiao Nian propped her straight and long legs up and stood casually. She retracted her gaze and had no objections. She only said, "There''s no need. I can go back by myself."Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "How could... He wasn''t done speaking when Qiao Nian spoke simply and naturally, "I''m not staying at the Jiang family''s house." Before Qiao Nian came to Beijing from Rao City, Jiang Zongjin had gone to the illegal district with his team to participate in the scientific research exchange. He didn''t know anything. He was stunned upon suddenly hearing that Qiao Nian hade to Beijing but did not stay at home. "If you''re not staying at home, where are you staying? A hotel? He frowned. Although he had already restrained himself in front of Qiao Nian, his expression still revealed dissatisfaction and shock. What was the meaning of this? Nian Nian came to Beijing to study, but she was actually staying in a hotel? Ever since Jiang Zongjin lost his daughter, he had been immersed in research and often did not return. He had a small apartment for school boarding not far from theboratory. It had a room and a living room. He would sleep in the small apartment when he was busy. There was food and amedation there. His life was simple and busy, but he used this busyness to greatly relieve the pain of losing his daughter... He could live a simple life and did not care about material things However, he wouldn''t allow Qiao Nian to be treated lightly! Jiang Li was beside him. Clearly feeling that he was a little angry, he quickly mediated by the side. Nian Nian isn''t staying in a hotel." When Jiang Zsngjin was not facing Qiao Nian, h-was still very serious and dignified when facing others. -> His hands hung by his side, clearly not a person who was easy to fool. "SheS not staying in a hotel or at horie. Then, where is she staying?" Qiao Nian saw that he was furious and that he wanted to stand up for her. She lowered her eyes and suppressed the warmth in them. Not making things difficult for Jiang Li, she said, "I''m staying in my apartment." "Apartment?" Jiang Zongjin was still worried, but his-attitude was not as Serious as towards Jiang Li. His firm aura instantly dropped as he asked worriedly; Are you living alone? Why are yea living in an apartment. and not athome? You live alone outside with no one to take care of you. There are so many peopte at home, and you have someone to take care of you there. I..." ny m not used tg interacting with too many peoples Qiao ian ced her hands in het pockets and turned tox. the sideHer posture was clearly casual,but she forcefully reveald a hint.oF banditry. She exined to Jiaag Zongjin, "I like to stayalone. Gfandpa knows that too,"Content belongs to oD Dad knows?" Jiang Zongjin fell silent. He frowned, clearly not agreeing with Qiao Nian living outside alone. He couldn''t understand what Old Master Jiang meant. He hesitated for a moment and seemed topromise. He looked up at Qiao Nian and said gently, "Where''s your apartment? I''ll send you there and take a look. In his heart, this was the first time Qiao Nian hade to Beijing from Rac City. She was unfamiliar with the city, and the prices in Beijing were high. He had been overseas previously, and no one had helped Qiao Nian arrange her residence. Of course, he believed in his father''s love for his granddaughter, but Old Master Jiang was not in good health after all. He needed to stay in the sanatorium all year round and could not leave it. Jiang Li was also a public figure... Jiang Zongjin was afraid that Qiao Nian would materialistically, so he decided to follow her to see where she lived. If the environment was too bad, he would immediately change Qiao Nian''s residence! Chapter 1084 Stunned by Sister Nians Place Chapter 1084 Stunned by Sister Nian''s ce Jiang Li knew that Ye Wangchuan and Qiao Nian lived together. Seeing that Jiang Zongjin wanted to go to Qiao Nian''s residence to take a look, his reaction was greater than anyone else''s. He raised his voice and immediately interrupted. "Ah! Uncle, I remember now. I left something at Nian Nians residence. Why don''t I send her back? I can go over and get my stuff. You can go to school first." .. His sudden shout only increased Jiang Zongjin''s suspicion and uneasiness. He indeed frowned Jiang Li quickly found a reason and pushed his shoulder out. As he walked, he said, Just listen to me and go to school first! I''ll send Nian Nian back. Are you still worried?" "She lives in..." Jiang Li knew that he couldn''t avoid this. His temples twitched as he braced himself. "Nian Nian lives in Rhine Apartments. It''s in the apartment beside Qing University. It''s close to the school. You can go see it someday. Don''t worry, Nian Nian will be taken care of." Jiang Zongjin clearly paused in his tracks when he said "Rhine Apartments", his expression filled with disbelief. "Did you say Rhine Apartments?" He was a professor at Qing University and belonged to the research group in theboratory. He lived nearby all year round and knew the nearby buildings like the back of his hand. Qing University was a hundred-year-old famous school, and there were many districts around it. Everyone knew that the prices of the buildings near the school were definitely not cheap. Especially since the district was close to a century-old school like Qing University, the price was even more shocking. Of course, this was not why he was surprised. The Jiang family called Beijing home for decades. With Old Master Jiang''s transfer, their entire family followed. The Jiang family was not very richpared to others in Beijing However, they could stand firm in the Beijing circle and enter this circle seriously. They were definitely not a family that couldn''t fork out money. Although the houses near Qing University were expensive, the Jiang family could still afford them. However, the problem was that Rhine Apartrtent was different from other highend districts near Qing -> Uni versity: Rhine Apartments were ve y special. Money was secondary, but the problem was that ordinary pesple couldn''t live there. Content bel ongs to ? Those who were qualified to stay there had extraordinary backgrounds. At least, it was a level that the Jiang family could not reach! Why was Nian Nian living in Rhine Apartments? Jiang Zongjin couldn''t understand. Jiang Li was afraid that he would-find the reason, so he didn''t give hisa''a chance to ask clearly. He Brushed him off with a ~ few words and quickly pushed hiay out. He then quickly hailed a taxifor an atid forcefully sent him ia=He even 5 quickly told the driverthe d@stination. Content beloiigs to The bright yellow taxi carried Jiang Zongjin away, leaving behind a plume of exhaust. Heaving a sigh of relief and patting his chest, Jiang Li turned to look at the girl walking out from behind and said helplessly, "Nian Nian, you almost scared me to death just now." Seeing that Qiao Nian was quitezy and did not seem to be afraid, he said helplessly, Your father still doesn''t know that you live with Master Wang. If he finds out... The old man had agreed. Logically speaking, even if his uncle knew, he couldn''t win against his thigh. However, ne didn''t know if his arm coulckwin against his thigh. He~ knew that his uncle had repea edly instructed him to take good care of his.sister before leaving the country. 4Would definitely die if heknew that he had taken away the good brother" his sister took care of under his nose! _) "It''s good that he doesn''t know."N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. If his uncle knew, he might not look for Qiao Nian for an exnation. He would definitely look for him first! Chapter 1085 Unfortunately, Sister Qiao Didnt Come with Me to See the World Chapter 1085 Unfortunately, Sister Qiao Didn''t Come with Me to See the World Jiang Limented his bitter life. He had such a friend, but he couldn''t interfere in Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan''s matters. He could only stop another taxi and open the door and say to the girl, "Let''s go. I''ll send you back first. "No..."Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Not giving Qiao Nian a chance to reject him, he smiled. shrugged, and said, "Let''s go! I already told your father that I''ll send you off. You can''t make me break my promise. Qiao Nian was speechless. The girl pressed down on her cap and walked like a big boss. She didn''t say anything else and slowly moved over and got into the car. It was still daytime in Beijing. Because of the time difference, it was already eight in the evening in the illegal district The auctions in the illegal district had always been particr about the venue. It was very confidential, and no mistakes were tolerated. In the basement of the Jin Chen Hotel. Compared to the dazzling decorations in the lobby, the auction''s decorations were even more luxurious. The marble floor was so bright that it reflected light. The top floor of the white jade pir was very tall. On the ceiling was a crystalmp. The crystal tilted down and illuminated the entire scene. At the entrance of the venue, special bodyguards checked the arriving guests one by one. After the bodyguards verified their identities, they still had to pass through an infrared door to check for weapons. It was simply 385 degrees without any blind spots. Ye Wangchuan and the others arrived at the venue early. They were VIP guests. A waiter led them into a private room with a big balcony that could look down on the auction venue. Inside were circr sofas, a bar, wine, fruits, and vegetables. If they weren''t at the auction venue in the illegal district. they would have the illusion that they were in the lounge of a high-end clubhouse. It was so luxurious! It was Qin Si''s first time attending an auction in thillegal district. He held his breath ang the way and was N dazzled. He only rxed when thes wai or feft after closing the doora layer bf sweat appeared on his back as.h heaved a sigh of relief"Damn, what auction is this? The-security I is so strict! He walked: over, poured himself a a cup of teasand finished it in one 2 gulp. Then, he put down the teacup and said with lingering fear, "Did you see.the people in charge of checking the-entrance outside?" Content blongs to ~ He raised his eyebrows, looking cynical, but his eyes were very good. "Those people should be mercenaries, right?" It was just an auction, but they actually hired mercenaries. What a f*cking lineup! This was not the first time Gu San had followed Ye Wangchuan here. He was already used to this. Other than him, Lug Qing and Chen Zhu''s faces weregreen and they were still tense, having simr reactions to < Qin Si. fens San had been here matly timesInstead, he felt rxed_and did-r fot take it seriously. This" isan ga area, after all. The things they sell are either rare antiqus or weapons and rare metals that are not allowed to be sold internationally. It''s normal to have mercenaries. Don''t worry, Young Master Qin. They won''t do anything. Just check and don''t let any Tom, Dick, or Harry enter." Content belongs to What was Master Wang afraid of with his identity card? Hearing this, Qin Si calmed down a little and knew that he had been too nervous earlier. However, it was indeed his first time seeing such a lineup. It was not embarrassing to be nervous. He looked at the brightly lit venue of the auction outside and muttered, "Unfortunately, Sister Qiao already left. Otherwise, she could havee along to take a look and see the world..." This was really an eye-opener. Anyway, it was an eye-opener for him! Qin Si felt that it was a pity that Qiao Nian didn''t follow him to take a look. Chapter 1086 Research Is Burning Money Chapter 1086 Research Is Burning Money "Master Wang." Qin Si sighed and turned around, preparing to speak to Ye Wangchuan He turned around and saw the man sitting on the sofa leaning against the side of the sofa calmly. His handsome face was extremely eye-catching and outstanding. At this moment, his eyes were narrowed slightly as he crossed his legs. He picked up the teacup with one hand and took a sip. Then, he slowly put down the cup and took out his phone. He clicked on the girl''s profile picture on WeChat and called her. Beep... A call immediately sounded in the private room. "Are you calling Sister Qiao?" Qin Sis attention was also attracted as he walked over... Luo Qing, Chen Zhu, and Gu San looked down at the auction area The auction had already begun. What was sold in the beginning was very rare. It was a research and development technology for a new energy car. New energy was now one of the global hot trends. Electric cars and automated vehicle technology were the core industries of the future. Every multinational corporation wanted a share of the pie! Everyone wanted to showcase their skills in this aspect. The results of mature technology research and development in this aspect seemed even more precious. Indeed, the price of the auction below was not low. The starting price Jin Chen gave was seven digits. It was simple and crude without the fancy auction methods of the domestic auction houses. "37,000." As soon as the price was out, someone immediately followed. "60,000." "87,000." "90,000." With such a high price, it only received seven or eight follow-ups. It was already about to break through eight digits and go straight into nine digits. This was the first time Luo Qing and Chen Zhu hade to such an asion. They were a little frightened by the biddings'' ferocity for a moment. Chen Zhu''s fase was pale. He raised his hand in Surprise and pushed his sses up.the bridge of his nose, ~ then turned to look at Gu San i ins shockand asked in a low voice, Aren''t the auction prices here... high? _- S a "More or less." Gu San didn''t find it strange. He poured a cup of tea for them and ced it at their respective tables. He then stretched his neck and looked down. After taking a look. he retracted his gaze disinterestedly and exined to them casually, "This is not high. This is just an appetizer. The really expensive things are ced at the end. The rare metals they were here for today were the items for the finale of the auction. It could only be said that doing research was burning money! If not for the Ninth Branch, not many people in the country would dare to take out what Master Cheng wanted "This isn''t expensive?!" Luo Qing smackecthis lips and gasped. His face turried green when the bid- reached 100 million. He couldn''t believe that money could beSpent like-this. Content belongs ta - The auction downstairs was in full swing.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. The things Ye Wangchuan wanted were in the finale. Gu San was responsible for keeping an eye on them. Gu San would remind him when it came to the things they wanted to buy. The first time he called Qiao Nian, the girl did not pick up. It was only picked up in thest few seconds of the second call. The cold aura around Ye Wangchuan naturally retracted. The moment the video call was picked uprit shook violently. It. <> seemed like Qiao Nian was adjusting the direction of the camera onthe otherend. After chaotic darkness, thescamera finally lit up. Content blongs to ~ The girl seemed to have juste out of the shower. She was wearing a sweater, and the hem of the sweater revealed her straight white legs. Her hair was still dripping. She casually picked up a towel and wiped it. Then, she tilted her head and looked over through the camera arrogantly with her clear eyes. Chapter 1087 Zhang Yang Is Going to Take Off With Sister Nian Again Chapter 1087 Zhang Yang Is Going to Take Off With Sister Nian Again Ye Wangchuan smiled for no reason. His mood automatically became better when he saw her. "You slept this afternoon?" "Mm-hm." Qiao Nian pulled out a chair from the desk and sat down. She had just woken up and was still in azy state. She narrowed her eyes and repliedzily. Then, she looked at the background and ced her arm on the table. She retracted her gaze and asked simply. You''re at the auction? Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and restrained the light in his eyes for a moment. Then, he nodded and said, "The auction has just begun. It''s not time for us to buy anything yet." Okay. Qiao Nian repliedzily. knowing what they wanted to buy. She didn''t seem interested. However, Qin Si was eavesdropping from the side. He was even more excited than Ye Wangchuan upon seeing her. He leaned over excitedly and said to the girl on the other end of the video call, "Sister Qiao, it''s a pity that you returned to Beijing. If you hadn''t left, we would havee together." Qiao Nian lowered her eyes and ced a hand on herp. Her fingers tapped her tight slowly. "I wasing back to Beijing with Principal Liang and the others. I couldn''t go. Qin Si paused and looked regretful. "I know. I''m just saying. Otherwise, we could still y games together. "By the way, are you in Beijing? The background of Qiao Nians video call was Rhine Apartments. His question was as if he had not asked. However, the girl was patient and seemed to have a good temper. She said slowly, "The ne arrived at the capital airport at noon. Then, Principal Liang and the others went back to school. I went to eat hotpot with my father and Jiang Li. As she spoke, she paused and looked up again. Her ck and white eyes were beautiful and eye-catching. Zhang Yang helped me book a private room and even gave me money. I transferred the money to him, but he didn''t want it." She was talking to Ye Wangchuan. Indeed, the man raised his deep eyes and smiled. He said casually, "Don''t worry about it. I''ll speak to him when I get back." Zhang Yang had always known how to conduct himself. He was better at ying with Qin Si than with him. Qin Si quite liked to bring this person to gather with their small circle Logically speaking, Zhang Yang''s level wasnot enough to enter and y together i in their circle. ~ However, he was very good. He wouldn''t cause trouble evendf he came. He was smart and discerning. Therefore, the people in the small circle had no objections when Qin Si brought him over to y. He didn''t have much contact with Zhang Yang. It was only when Qiao Nian was admitted to Qi ng University that he interacted more with him. Not to mention anything else, Zhang Yang was quite good at socializing. He knew who to take care of. Ye Wangchuan''s snow-white wrist was revealed from his shirt sleeve. The dark brown prayer beads on his wrist were low-key and reserved. He looked like a Buddhist.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. He picked up the cup beside him and took a sip from it before cing the cup casually on the table. "I''ll thank him for youter." Qiao Nian thought for a moment and hummed. She looked up and said, "Alright." Ye Wangchuan looked at her blurry eyes; i looked Tike she had not completelyawoken up. He smiled again, andMiis deep eyes were < instan lyike the breeze of springin Marck,-crushing her intoxicating gentteness. "What are your ns for tonight? Will you be afraid-to stay in the apartment alone? Dodou want Ye Lan to apany you?" Content belongs to There''s no need. Qiao Nian rejected him without hesitation. Sne wasn''t used to troytiting others, especially elders. Hexarm changed posture aS she supported her chin and said lazily,hm used to it alone. There''s no ned to go through so much trotible. I want to continue sleeping tonight. I haven''t slept well for the past few days, so! want to catch up on my sleep!" Chapter 1088 Someone Knocked on the Door to Deliver Something Chapter 1088 Someone Knocked on the Door to Deliver Something At this point, she raised her eyes and said slowly, School will start in a few days. Teacher Shen called me and said that there was a gathering. Let''s meet the new students this year and have a meal." Ye Wangchuan had been busy with the Ninth Branch recently and had not noticed the time. Hearing this, he realized that it was almost time for school to start He thought for a moment, then asked, Are you going? Qiao Nian didn''t like to socialize. She rarely attended such gatherings. Ye Wangchuan didn''t know if she would go this time.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. The girl on the other end of the video call hummed as if she was also wondering if she should go. After a while, she said, "I''ll go if nothing happens. As they were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door of the private room Qin Si listened for a long time and heard the two big shots chatting beside him. He couldn''t sit still anymore and happened to hear a knock on the door. He immediately stood up and said, Ahem, I''ll go open the door!" The auction below entered the middle stage. The new energy technology had already been auctioned off. What was being auctioned now was a small pill that had been out of stock on the ck market for a long time. The price had been upped to eight figures. Qin Si walked over and opened the door. He had thought that the person knocking on the door was an attendant. Unexpectedly, a beautifully dressed woman was standing outside. The woman was tall and had delicate features. He could tell from her three-dimensional profile that she was a half-blood. Her curly chestnut hair fell to her shoulders, and the leather jacket she wore perfectly outlined her impressive figure, revealing long, straight. beautiful legs. She had a cigarette in her hand and her red lips were painted quite ostentatiously, giving off a charming and bright feeling. Without waiting for Qin Si to speak, she sized him up and clicked her tongue. Her hoarse voice was the first to speak. "You''re Ye Wangchuan?" The object of Sun''s repeated help He looked like a weak man. He didnt look like much. Qin Si still didn''t know that he had be a "weak chicken in the other party''s eyes. He was shocked by the beautiful woman in front of him. Looking for Master Wang? He turned sideways to make way for her and was about to let her in. To his surprise, the woman had no intention ofing in. She leaned against the side of the doorframe, pouted, and asked him to look at the boxes outside the door. Then, she said, Someone asked me to give these to you. Guan Yan sized him up again and thought that his stunned expression was quite funny. She smiled and stubbed out the cigarette between her fingers ietfront of him. She arrogantlythrew him a pair of gloves and winked. ''Little friend, a friendly reminder. Remember to wear it wheryou open the box. It saves you from being hospraized: " Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ? Qin Si finally reacted and stopped her upon seeing that she was about to leave. "Wait." The woman stopped in her tracks and turned around. A pair of fox-like eyes looked at him. A faint gaze was incredibly seductive. Damn! Qin Si was-almost distracted again;. but this. time, he controlled himself. He frowned and asked, "You just saidthat someone asked youwto give us. Something. Who is it?" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~ "Pffft." The womanughed, brushed back her hair, and darted a look at him. "Just someone. Nonsense! "If you have to ask, it''s probably... the God of Wealth?? The kind that gives money. owever, the other party had no intention of c@ntinuing the conversatiom?, She stuffed her hands into her leather I jacket pocket ands raised her eyebrows. Then, she a ookefrat him again and blew- hima kiss." ve delivered the itemittle handsome boy. See you again if there''s a chance- Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Chapter 1089 Sister Nian is a Mining Big Shot in the Illegal District? Chapter 1089 Sister Nian is a Mining Big Shot in the Illegal District? Little handsome boy... This was the first time someone had added the word little in front of handsome boy". He didn''t have time to defend himself. That person came and left in a hurry. In the blink of an eye, her figure had already disappeared around the corner of the corridor. At this moment, Gu San heard the conversation at the door. Seeing that he had not returned for a long time, he walked over and asked him loudly, Young Master Qin, who''s outside?" "I dont know." Qin Si looked at the box in his arms. For some reason, he felt a little concerned. He turned around and called out to him, "Come and help me move a box." 10 minutester. The box that had been left by the door was opened Qin Si, Gu San, and the others surrounded the open box. They were silent for a long time. Several small boxes were neatly stacked in the box. The names of the various materials on the boxes were clearly written Beryllium, titanium, vanadium, andnthanum. It was all the rare metals they wanted, which was why they hade to the illegal district for the auction. The auction had already reached the finale. The price of the "Dragonfly" had already soared from eight to nine figures. Looking at the sounds of bidding at the auction venue, it should still be rising. And someone had given them a box of such expensive things Gu San barely closed his mouth and locked deeply at Qin Si, who was also stunned. "Young Master Qin, where did you get this? Qin Si looked as if he had seen a ghost. He spread his hands. "1 don''t know." "4 went to answer it as soon as someone knocked on the door. I saw a woman when I opened the door. She didn''t say who she was. She just said she was delivering something to us, then she dropped the box and left. I asked her who it was from, but she didnt say either. "Oh, she did." Qin Sis expression wasplicated. His throat was dry when he met Gu San and the others gazes. "She said it was from the God of Wealth. Gu San, Luo Qing, and Chen Zhu:..." God of Wealth! However, the three of them turned around and looked at the box on the table. With the value of this box, they silently swallowed theirints. To be honest, it didn''t seem wrong to say that it was a gift from the God of Wealth. Gu San stilcouldn''t figure out who. sent thens. He turned his head and lookeckat the only calm man inthe private room. Unable to resist the curiosity i in his heart, Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~ Gu San pursed his lips and asked, "Master Wang, do you know who sent these things? Ye Wangchuan had already hung up the video call. He raised Ais eyebrows and his eyes darkenedsHe didn''t answer i immediately, so Gu San thoughthe didn''tknow. Then, he said slowly, Thete are many people in the illegal area in the mineral business. Cntent belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qin Si and Gu San were confused And so? His tone was soothing. But only one person has the technology to purify rare metals.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Before Qin Si came, he had asked Bo Jingxing and done his homework. He immediately reacted. "You mean the legendary mining big shot in the illegal area?" "Yes," Ye Wangchuan replied indifferently. Qin Si frowned again and touched the bridge of his nose. "That''s not right. Why would the other party give us such an expensive gift?" "Master Wang, do you know that mining big shot? He tilted his head and looked at the noble man on the sofa. This was the only possibility he could think of. Ye WangeAuan did not answer his question directly, After thinking for a moment; he raised his chin and? instructed him, "Go back and check the Surveince cameras in the corridor. Content belongs: to NovelDrama.Org < He didn''t know the other party, but the other party had named him and given him something. Furthermore, the gift was coincidentally what they were looking for. The coincidence was a little too much. He had a vague theory. He still needed some information to prove it. Chapter 1090 Big Boss, Did Our Red Alliance Change Our Name for Nothing? Chapter 1090 Big Boss, Did Our Red Alliance Change Our Name for Nothing? In Rhine Apartments. Qiao Nian hung up the video call and put her phone aside to charge. She propped herself up with her arms and prepared to go to the bathroom te dry her hair. The phone screen pinged to life. She stopped in her tracks and lowered hershes rather irritably. She then picked up the phone again and unlocked it. The first message was from Ye Wangchuan [I''ll be back tomorrow night and talk to you when I get there.] Qiao Nian raised an eyebrow. She showed no reaction. She looked calm andposed, not surprised at all. Sure enough, when she opened the Red Alliance software, she received a private message from Guan Yan [Sun, it''s delivered.] Below that was a picture A shot of a box. Upon closer inspection, it was obvious that the box in the photo Qiao Nian had received was identical to the box in Qin Si''s VIPpartment. Even the pattern on the box was the same! Qiao Nian tapped on her phone with her snow-white fingertips and deleted the photo. Turning around, she saw a second message from Guan Yan [Sun, I''m taking the liberty of asking. Just taking the liberty of asking. You can choose not to answer] Qiao Nian looked down. Guan Yan had written a long paragraph and even used an ellipsis to separate it so that she wouldn''t read it all at once. [... Has our Red Alliance switched careers to delivery recently? (*? V?")] "Tsk!" Qiao Nian''s dark eyes narrowed slightly as she leaned against the desk. Her posture was rather mboyant, but upon closer inspection, she seemed to be trying her best to restrain her evil aura. She typed quickly with her fair fingers and soon the message was sent: [Sun: The money has been deducted from my ount!] Short and crisp. No matter what, these few words were extremely arrogant! After seeing that the message had been sessfully sent, Qiao Niao deleted-the Red Alliance app and put her phone back. This time, she was really going to the bathroom-to dry heehair. - Her hair had been wet since she took a shower. She had sat there for another ten minutes or so. Her wet hair felt especially ufortable against her neck. It was cold and damp. The phone was put back without immediately locking She had just dragged out a chair when Shen Yugui''s message came in. Qiao Nian didn''t need to pick up her phone to read the message. [Qiao Nian, don''t forget to have lunch at the Emerald Pavilion tomorrow] She looked at the time. It was almost 10:30 PM. Many people were already asleep at this time. However, Shen Yugui sent a message now. Qiao Nian recalled what Su Mo had told her. He said that ever since Shen Yugukteceived Cheng Feng Corporation s research grant, he had thrown.hinself into experiments and worked very hard every day. H basidally stayed in his smallC laboratory and sent him thetest research progress report very few days. However, the money he spent was less than a tenth of what Liang Lu spent every year... Her eyes darkened as she pinched the bridge of her nose. She didn''t want to reply to the message, but she hesitated for a moment. She picked up her phone and replied to Shen Yugui. Shen Yugui was not asleep at this time, which could only mean that he had juste out of the researchb and did not notice that it was already veryte. After replying to his message, she simply turned off her phone and did not look at the message again. After putting down her phone, she went straight to blow-dry her hair. The following day. As school was about to start, students from overseas had already returned to Qing University. As soon as the students returned, the university town instantly regained its vitality and became lively. The situation ofmot being able to see the studentsin July and August had. completely changed. Students going to the- >-supermarket to buy daily necessities could be seen othe road at all times. - N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Chapter 1091 Dinner with the Chinese Chapter 1091 Dinner with the Chinese Medicine Faculty It was a clear day, without the heat of summer. As it was the beginning of autumn, the sun was shining and a breeze was blowing, easing the summer heat. The Emerald Pavilion that Shen Yugui mentioned was opposite Qing University. It was a medium-ss restaurant with a Chinese renovation style. The mahogany door looked antique and had an ancient design style At eleven o''clock, someone was already waiting at the door of the Emerald Pavilion. Three men and four women found a shaded spot to get out of the sun. They stood on tiptoes and looked out over the road as if waiting for someone. "Professor Shen and the others haven''t arrived yet? The person who spoke was a girl with dimples and a baby face. She was cute and likable. She was wearing a cotton shirt dress and looked very ordinary. In fact, she looked a little simple and in. It was obvious that she had not adapted to the change in her identity. She was still dressed like a high school girl. She was even holding a parasol with cartoons printed on it. Beside her stood tall, cold, and outstanding girls. Hearing this, they calmed her down and said, "Professor Shen said in the group that he encountered something and will being overter. He asked us to go in first and not wait for him. Didnt you see the group message?" "I did." The baby-faced girl touched the tip of her nose in embarrassment. "I wasn''t waiting for Professor Shen. Actually, I..."N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. The person she was waiting for was not Professor Shen. Why would she be waiting for Professor Shen... The person she was waiting for was Qiao Nian. The top scorer of this year''s college entrance examination had scored full marks in the national exam, setting a new record for the college entrance examination in Rao City. It was probably impossible for anyone to break this result in the future! She was from Rao City, but her parents did not work there. After junior high school, she was taken to work by her parents from her grandparents She studied in a high school in Liangjiang City, but she was in First High School in Rao City in junior high. Therefore, as soon as the college. entrance-examination results cam 1e out in tity, she saw Qiao Nian s~ news-en her phone. She . remembered that this resulthad caused an uproar on Weibo:.. Cntent belongs to NovelDrama.Org From then on, she wanted to see what the top scorer of her junior high alma mater looked like. There were a few photos of the other party online, but the pixels were especially poor. It was difficult to tell the facial features fram the photos alone. "Are you waiting for Qiao Nian?" The girl who had just spoken to her saw through her hesitation and exposed her intentions. Looking out at the hot asphalt road, she frowned and said, "She hasn''t spoken eversince we joined the group. Steshouldn''t be the kind of persomwho wille over firstsShe mighe over with Professor Sherr and the others. It''s sa hot outside. I think we shouldr''t wait. Let''s go in first." Conten belongs to NovelDrama.Org The doll-faced girl hesitated "If she''sing, we''ll definitely see her. But it''s the difference between earlier andter. Song Tian, let''s go in first!" "But..." "Let''s go get a seat first. Professor Shen and the others cane straight to the private room to look for us when they arrive. The reason was impable. The baby-faced girl hesitated a moment. then nodded in agreement. They stopped waiting and went in first. At the same time, a figure got out of a car and walked unhurriedly towards the Emerald Pavilion. Qiao Nian wag dressed casually today. Her ca@tton shirt was tucked into one pattof her jeans, which was rare for ker. The other part of hers shirt was hanging out casually. She wasnt carrying anything except her phone. The phone was connected IK) amearpiece, and the earpiece was tucked into her ear. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Chapter 1092 Encountering Something Without Eyes Again Chapter 1092 Encountering Something Without Eyes Again She was still wearing a baseball cap. The brim was not pressed so low that her exquisite and outstanding face could not be seen As soon as Qiao Nian arrived outside the Emerald Pavilion, she received a message from Shen Yugui: [I have something on and have toe over later. Can you wait for me with your ssmates?] She got up in the morning and saw the message in the group. Shen Yugui had mentioned this in the group. Qiao Nian casually replied, then strode into the Emerald Pavilion. The Emerald Pavilion was above average. It was definitely iparable to Lan Pavilion, but it was already considered very high-ss in the university city. Qiao Nian heard an intense argument as soon as she entered. "We booked that private room first!"Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "So what? We came first. Firste, first served. Don''t you know?" A girl raised her voice. She wasn''t very likable and said in a domineering tone, "Besides, how many people are there in your Chinese Medicine Faculty? Do you need such a big private room? You can sit at any table in the lobby if you want to have a gathering. Why waste resources?" You... Qiao Nian walked over and saw a cute girl with a baby face. Her face was flushed red, and her chest was heaving violently. She was obviously so angry that she didn''t know how to retort More than ten people were opposite the baby-faced girl. The girl in the lead was tall and arrogant. She didn''t seem to take anyone seriously. Raising her eyebrows, she tugged at the brim of her cap, took off her headphones, and walked over to ask, her voice quite hoarse, "What happened?" "Our professomoooked a private room first. H? said that the freshmenwould gather before = => school started and everyone would have ayneal together... In the end, the Gtinical Department was.also looking for a room when we > arrived. A boy fram the Chinese Medicine Faculty did not seem to have encountered such a situation before. He was at a loss and did not know how to stop the fight. "... They also wanted a private room, but the private room was long gone. When they saw us, they asked the waiter and insisted that we give up the private room. Song Tian couldn''t stand it and started quarreling with them." Speaking of this, he clenched his fists indignantly. That girls name is Zhao Ruoqi. She paid the deposit first. and we didn''t have any money with us. Now, the restaurant probably wants us to give them our spot!" It was really quite infuriating to encounter such a thing! They had booked a private room, but the other party was clearly bullying them. Especially when there was already a conflict between the Clinical Departmentand the Chinese . edicine-Dpartment. When the ? other party heard that they were from the Chinese Medicine _* Depart ment, he kept saying tat they were from the Chinese Medicine Department. His tone wa filled with disdain and contempt. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org They were all from the same school. Even if the Chinese Medicine Faculty was not a popr department, there was no need for the other party to act superior. It was especially annoying! "I heard that their professor called the managet" The boy suppressed the youth''sanger between his => eyebrows: He didn''t agree with Liang Lus actions, but he couldn''t say anything because of his '' respect for histeachers'' morals. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ? Initially, they had booked a private room first. However, Zhao Ruogi and the others from the Clinical Department insisted on snatching it. Not only did the teacher not dissuade them, but she even helped to make a call. What a bully! Qiao Nian looked at the manager of the Emerald Pavilion. Ye Wangchuan had brought her here for a meal once before. It was the manager who had received her. Roughly figuring out what was going on, she raised her hand, pressed the brim of her cap, and walked in the manager''s direction. "Professor Liang just called me. I might as well give this private room to..." The manager of the Emerald Pavilion was speaking to the waiter about this. Chapter 1093 The Manager Was Almost in Chapter 1093 The Manager Was Almost in Cold Sweat Compared to Liang Lu, who was doing well in the Beijing circle, the Chinese Medicine Faculty was really nothing much. Everyone knew who to offend "Give it to..." Before he could finish, he saw someone walking over from the corner of his eye. The manager stopped speaking abruptly and blinked hard to make sure that he had not recognized the wrong person. His expression changed slightly. He brushed off what he was saying and quickly went forward to wee her, looking polite and even intimidated by her. "Oh, Miss Qiao, what brings you here? He subconsciously looked behind Qiao Nian. Not seeing that Buddha, he heaved a sigh of relief. His expression was no longer nervous, but he still appeared extremely polite. "Miss Qiao, you are here today for...?" "A meal. As soon as Qiao Nian finished speaking, he nodded and called for the waiter to arrange a seat. Ye Wangchuan, Qin Si, and the others had a special private room here. They didn''t usuallye over, but the private room was always empty, and they didn''t dare to let others use it. He had wanted to arrange for Qiao Nian to go over. Unexpectedly, the girl raised her snow-white chin slightly. The face under the brim of her cap was very eye-catching. She looked back at the few people standing at the door and said to him in a hoarse voice, "I''m with my teacher and a few ssmates. We booked a private room..." A private room? The manager broke out in a cold sweat. The back of his shirt was almost drenched. His reaction was extremely fast. Without waiting for Qiao Nian to finish, he immediately said, "So Miss Qiao came with some ssmates. Ah, don''t worry. I''ve kept your private room vacant. I''ll get someone to arrange it for you immediately!" There were rumors in Beijing that Master Wang had a girlfriend who came from Rao City. She was only a freshman at Qing University. It was said that her results were very good and her college entrance examination results were especially good.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. He had met Qiao Nian once before, but he didn''t deliberately ask her which faculty she was studying in. Of course, with his status, he didn''t dare to ask Ye Wangchuan and the others. Who knew that he almost provoked someone he shouldn''t have because of this! That day ip Master Wang''s private. room, hesaw that the master _ started to dote on the girl like she wasa princess. He even personally served the girl food and water... With Master Wang''s attitude, even a hundred Liang Lu wouldn''t be qualified to challenge him! The manager hurriedly arranged for a waiter to lead the way for Qiao Nian and the others. However, he was not confident enough in the waiter and caught up halfway to personally lead the way. In the big private room reserved by Shen Yugui. The interior was quite spacious. They could see the antique decorations ifiside when they entered. There was rgeround ~ table inside, and a square screen was ced beside it. A porcin tableon a stool was at the side of the streen, and goldfish were swimming around inside.Fhe water ripples were imprinted on n the screen because of the light shadows, and they could see fish swimming in the water. It looked very stylish. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org After the manager arranged the private room for them, he got someone to send in drinks and tea. There was also a fruit tter with cut fruits and cherry tomatoes. Before goi ing out, he kept reminding them to eall him if they needed =~ anything: His attitude was so > respeetfu that the people from the Chinese Medicine Faculty couldn''t getused to it. Content belongs ike NovelDrama.Org Silence ensued. What was going on? Didn''t the Emerald Pavilion want them to give up their private room? Why did he suddenly change his mind? Song Tian subconsciously looked at the girl who had sat down in a quiet corner and seemed to be replying to messages on her cell phone. She was in a daze. Q-Qiao Nian? Chapter 1094 Qiao Nian, Rao City First High School Chapter 1094 Qiao Nian, Rao City First High School The girl sat boldly, leaning back against the mahogany chair. Her posture was a little casual as she lowered her eyes to look at her cell phone. When she got closer, her eyebrows became even more exquisite and eye-catching. She was as beautiful as a celebrity on television. It was just that she didn''t dress up much and was dressed in a morefortable style. The blue and white cotton striped shirt looked cold and lonely on the girl. Song Tian came back to her senses, but she was still so nervous that her back was tense, and her palms were covered in a thinyer of sweat. Their department''s newbie this year was too good-looking! She waspletely different from the image of the college entrance examination top schr she had imagined. She didn''t give the impression of a bookworm at all. She was rebellious like... the kind of girl who was very beautiful but did not study well in school Qiao Nian was different from those girls. Those girls usually had the domineering look of "I''m the top in the world" in their eyes. Qiao Nian looked quite restrained. She had been polite enough to let them all in first. She had been thest one to enter the room. In any case, she seemed quite the polite sort. Song Tian was a cheerful person. Aftering back to her senses, she didn''t notice that the others in the room were so embarrassed that they didn''t know how to speak. As the friendly one, she broke the dull atmosphere first. She was the first to raise her hand and was obviously full of energy. "Ahem! This is our first time meeting. I have a suggestion. Let''s introduce ourselves and get to know each other! I''ll go first! I''m Song Tian. I came from Liangjiang Experimental High School. We''ll be ssmates in the same department from now on. Please look out for me-" She took the lead and introduced herself first. The remaining people looked at each other. They looked young and awkward. One by one, they introduced themselves. "I''m Li Yan from the Foreign Languages School in Lin City. Nice to meet you all. Qiao Nian looked up and saw the boy who had just spoken to her touching the back of his head in embarrassment. A boy was standing beside him. He was very low-key. "Zhou Aloyan, a local." Immediately after, the other people. also introduced themselves. Thegirl besideSong Tian hesitated fona? mondent before saying calmly, My natne is Yin Wenzhi." Content belongs to ~~ She didn''t say which school she was from or where she came from. After a round of introductions, Qiao Nian was the only one who had yet to introduce herself. Everyone in the room was basically focused on her. Qiao Nian''s head hurt from being stared at by & few pairs of eyes. She moved her a?m and changed her. < So : posture, then propped up her faces She dian''t understand the concept of chitdren greeting each other: However, she said kindly, '' ay Qiao Nian from Rao City''s FirstHigh School." Qiao Nian, Rao City, First High School! Everyone in Year Three had heard of this string of words before. It was the name and school of the College Entrance Examinatians top scorer. The people in the private room grew ufortable They had heard the manager of the Emerald Pavilion call her Miss Qiao and vaguely guessed the girl''s identity, but they were unsure. After all, the top scorer of the College Entrance Examination should be a simple and introverted person with heavy sses.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. But Qiao Nian... The few oftthem looked at the extremely beautiful girl in the corner. They couldn''t associate her with the top scorer of the College Entrance Examination. - Only Song Tian was quite excited. After confirming that she had guessed correctly, her eyes lit up and she almost cried out in excitement. After everyone introduced themselves, they became familiar with each other. Someone followed up on this topic and started talking about high school. Chapter 1095 Indeed, We Have to Talk About the Opening Ceremony Chapter 1095 Indeed, We Have to Talk About the Opening Ceremony The people in the private room had just finished their College Entrance Examination and had a lot ofmon memories and sentiments about high school life. They instantly becamefortable and talkative when they talked about homework and staying upte to do questions. The group of young people quickly became familiar with each other. Qiao Nian didn''t say much. Only when they asionally brought the topic to her did she respond with a few words. Her answers were also very concise In just half an hour, Song Tian and the others had basically figured out her personality. She wasn''t the talkative type, but she had a good personality and was very polite to others. In any case, she wasn''t difficult to get along with. After everyone figured out one another''s personalities, the conversation became increasingly lively. The topic gradually shifted from the College Entrance Examination to University. Questions included: ''How long have you been in Beijing?, ''Have you gone to a certain scenic spot to check it out?, Tell me if there''s anything delicious near school and more... From time to time, new faces woulde to the private room. They were other new students of the Chinese Medicine Faculty. As soon as someone came in, a new round of introductions would begin Then, they would go back ta the original topics. Qiao Nian sat quietly by the side and listened to their conversation. From time to time, she would look down at her cell phone to check her messages. Coincidentally, Liang Bowen sent her a message at this moment: [Sister Nian, Im at school. What about you? What are you doing? Are you in Beijing? Do you want to eat together?] Many people from ss A got into the universities in Beijing. However, everyone applied for different majors and schools. They were scattered in various universities. Liang Bowen and Shen Qingging originally nned to get into Qing University. However, there was a small problem when they were filling out the application form. Shen Qingqing went to the Law Department of Nanjing University and Liang Bowen entered Qing University''s Biological Engineering Department. It seemed like they wereing from Rao City as school was going to begin. Bored, Qiao Nian propped up the side of her face with her hand and tapped on her cell phone to reply. As soon as she did, the door of the private room was opened. Shen Yugui rushed over after finishing his work. As soon as he entered, the heat from outside poured in, forming a heat wave and contrasting with the cold air in the private room. "Professor Shen." Teacher Shen." There was some silence. The private room immediately became lively the moment Shen Yugui entered. Everyone greeted him obediently. Qiao Nian didg''t like the heat. She found the airconditioner remote control andadjusted the . temperature down by two degrees: Then, she leaned back in her chair. Unlik-the others, she didn''t rush to thestacher. She pressed down on the brim of her cap, reveating her red lips and snow-white neckline. ~ Shen Yugui saw her immediately. He felt relieved seeing that Qiao Nian was here. After all, this big shot from their departmentawas famous for not joining inthe fun. Previously, = PrincipaM-iang had organized a party, but Qiao Nian had not ? attended. He was afraid that Qiao Niafi wouldn''te this time. Content be ongs to swnevel He pulled out a chair and sat down. He had slept for a total of five hours over two days and was exhausted.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Shen Yugui wasn''t as sociable and well-versed as Liang Lu. Of course, unlike her, he also did not like to put on airs in front of his students. Shen Yugui was more easygoing and willing to get along with them. "You know that there''s a school opening ceremony every year at Qing University. It''s like a school anniversary celebration! Your high school should also have a school''s anniversary event, so you know the general situation I''m talking about. Chapter 1096 Need Someone to Accompany Her Chapter 1096 Need Someone to Apany Her At this point, he subconsciously looked at the girl in the corner opposite him and said, "Our Chinese Medicine Faculty is also going to have a program this year. If your seniors hadn''t graduated or... Qiao Nian''s previous batch of students had basically transferred to other departments in their second year. It wasn''t appropriate for Shen Yugui to say this directly in front of the new students. So, he paused for a second and continued, "If you want toe up with a program, it will definitely only be produced by your batch. Do you have any ideas? If you do, you can raise them. Everyone had discussed this topic before he arrived They even told the people who cameter about how the Clinical Department almost snatched their private room. After Shen Yugui brought it up, Song Tian was the first to speak. "We just met someone from the Clinical Department. They seem to be performing a dance this year. As for us... we also want to perform a dance." She was cheerful and straightforward. She didn''t hide anything. Her baby face was quite confident. She raised her hand and looked around at the people in the private room, then said, "I learned folk dance for a few years. I can do a solo dance. But there''s a problem. I don''t have a soundtrack. It might not be very effective if I y the CD. Who knows how to y an instrument? It''s best if we can coordinate!" She had already asked the rest about their specialties when she first arrived. Basically, no one wanted to go up. She had learned folk dance for a few years and was very experienced in it. It was fine for her to go up and take the lead. She would also go up to represent the ss when they were required to perform in her high school in the past. She wasn''t afraid of such asions. However, everyone had heard that the Clinical Department hade aggressively this year and had long announced that they would torture them during the opening ceremony. It was one thing for her not to have stage fright. It was another thing not to embarrass the faculty. She would smear the faculty''s reputation if she went up and didn''t do a good job. Song Tian looked around, but no one raised their hand. She was quite disappointed. She bit her lip and was at a loss. The energy in her stomach deted like a balloon Just as she was wondering if she was being too rash, the girl in the corner who had not been chatting with them much asked in a hoarse voice, What instrument do you need?" Song Tians eyes lit up. She looked over and saw Qiao Nians beautiful face under the brim of her cap. She didn''t look like someone to be trifled with. But it gave one a reliable sense of security. "Anything!" She almost lost her courage again. After that, she thought about it and exined, "I just think that if we y the CD live, the stage effect might be that good. And the Clinical Department... The Clinical Department wanted to embarrass them. If they were to mess up during the opening ceremony, wouldn''t it be the Clinical Department''s wish?! "Is the electronic keyboard okay?" The girls voice was hoarse. "Sure, sure." Qiao Nian didn''t want to poke her nose into other people''s business, but seeing hew Song Tian was willing to.go-all out for the sake of their faculty, and yet no one = responed, she subconsciously volunteered herself as well. ~~ However, she was never afraid of trouble, nor had she caused trouble. If Song Tian didn''t dance, she would probably go up in the end. It was just that she had changed her way of participating. "Then, I can apany you." Qiao Nian knew why Shen Yugui had called hexout for dinner. Although. her heackhurt, she gave him face She raiSd her head and looked at SongsTian with her pure ckand white eyes. "What song do > FOU want?" Such things had to bemunicated in advance.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She might notave that much free time to rehearse with Song Tian. The opening ceremony was only a few-> days away. She needed time tos familiarize herself with the song so thatShe wouldn''t y it wrongly and make a fool of herself. Contnt blongs to ? Chapter 1097 Liking Zhui Guangs Nirvana Chapter 1097 Liking Zhui Guang''s ''Nirvana'' Song Tian was stunned. She had never thought that she could pick any song. However, on second thought, she recalled the news that she had seen in the past that Qiao Nian was Master Nies disciple. Not as surprised, she lowered her head in embarrassment and her ears went red as she asked, "Any song is okay? Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows casually, a little valiant. "Sure." Song Tian took a deep breath and revealed her thoughts in front of everyone. "1-1 like Zhui Guang. I''m a fan. If possible, can I choose Zhui Guang''s Nirvana?" The style of ''Nirvana'' was very unique, and there were many technical requirements. Many other musicians tried to upload covers, but the effect was subpar. This was why Zhui Guang was revered as a god by those self-made musicians. She was just too awesome! Qiao Nian was speechless. Seeing that she didnt agree immediately. Song Tian thought that she was asking for too much. She quickly waved her hand and said, "No. it''s okay. I''m just casually mentioning one. If it''s inconvenient for you, just pretend that I didn''t say anything. We''ll use a song that you arefortable with. A song that she wasfortable with? Qiao Nian supported her chin with her pale hand, her eyes shing. After all, the tune Song Tian had just mentioned was convenient for her. It was just that it was a little too convenient... She had thought that for the opening ceremony, she just had to y along and not take center stage. This way, she might not expose herself. Now that she looked at it, she was too optimistic. "Did I say something wrong..." Seeing that she still didn''t speak, Song Tian felt even more uneasy. She didn''t even know where to put her hands. She was secretly annoyed at herself for being so stupid as to mention that difficult song. She wondered if Qiao Nian would think that she had done it on purpose. She debated for a moment and was about to exin again. That was when she heard the girl''s calm and cold voice. "It''s fine. Nirvana, right? Sure. Song Tian was dumbfounded Sure? She agreed so casually? Song Tian had to make sure she heard right. Qiao Nian changed her posture and rested her ar on the table. Her SNOw- white fingertips tapped on the table as She looked at her and said, "But I don''t have that much tim>I can oily find time to go through the prasess with you. I can probably rRearse four to five times okay?" Four or five times was her limit. She couldn''t spare more time. Plus... it would mean more trouble: She didn''t like trouble.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. "Alright." SongJian nodded like a chick pecking-at rice, afraid that Qiao ian.would go backonher ~ word. SH looked at her and smiled sweetly Then... I''ll send you ag message in advance to arrange a tinae. Are you in the group? Let''s add each other on WeChat! belongs to swnovel.ne Qiao Nian nodded and didn''t waste any time. "Q is me. You can add me, I''ll ept the request." Song Tian had long wanted to add her as a friend, but because they had never met before, she was too embarrassed to add her for no reason Now that she had a valid reason, she happily took out her cell phone and added Qiao Nian. After adding her, she was afraid that Qiao Nian wouldn''t recognize her. She added, "I''m the one with the Fortune Cat character as my profile picture." Qiao Nian''s cell phone rang. She took a look and saw that someone with a Fortune Cat profile picture had indeed added her. She epted the request and looked up again. "Alright, we''ve added each other." Song Tian was so happy. She nodded and quickly said, "Then, it''s settled. I''ll arrange a time for you in advance. We''ll rehearse together when you''re free." A few boys were extremely envious when they saw that she had added Qiao Nian a. a friend. They suddenly looked atther. Unfortunately, they couldt bring themselves to say that.they wanted to add her as well. They could only envy Song:Tian dep i in their hearts. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Chapter 1098 Its Qiao Nian Again! Chapter 1098 It''s Qiao Nian Again! At the same time, at Lan Pavilion. Jiang Xianrou hung up the call. Her eyes darkened and she looked a little cold. Seeing that she didnt look too good, her friend beside her asked her in a whisper, "Xianrou, what''s wrong? Who called just now?" Jiang Xianrou shook her head and forced herself to say perfunctorily, It''s nothing. It was a call from the school. "Oh." She did not ask further upon hearing that it was some school matters. She turned around and continued singing with the others. Jiang Xianrou sat alone in the corner of the private room, feeling ufortable. She sat for a few minutes and then checked on Qin Si''s WeChat message on her cell phone. She sent another message to ask Qin Si out to y yesterday, but he still had not replied! It was quite a p in the face. At least before Qiao Nian came to Beijing, Qin Si had never treated her like this. He was too cold and distant now. She sat there for a moment, unable to suppress the difort in her heart. She got up, picked up her cell phone, and walked out. Then, she said to the group of people who usually surrounded her, "You guys go on. I''ll go out for some air. She suddenly stood up and went out. Everyone looked at each other, but they couldn''t figure out what was wrong with her. Thus, they pretended that nothing had happened and continued having fun after exchanging nces. Outside the private room. Jiang Xianrou finally breathed some fresh air. She first walked through the corridor to the bathroom to rinse her hands with cold water. Then, she found a corner and took out her cell phone again when she had calmed down a little. She saw from the corner of her eye the message that Zhao Ruogi had sent her as she was flipping through the records. The content of the message was simr to what Liang Lu had just said to her. It also said that the two departments had just had a conflict in the Emerald Pavilion. However, Zhao Ruoqi''s words were even more direct and unpleasant. He told her directly in the message that the people from the Clinical Department had gone to the manager of the Emerald Pavilion to argue and even mentioned her name to bank on her status. However, the manager did not buy it at all. He siill insisted on giving th private Foom to the Chinese ~ Medicine Faculty. He was just-short of saying that her reputationwas useless. - Jiang Xianrou looked at Zhao Ruoqi s.message with a dark gaze. Then, she read out thest sentnce of thet message: "We mentioned her name, but the manager of. Content belongs to ~ the Emerald Pavilion didnt give us any face." She subconsciously pursed her lips, and her expression became even uglier. Qiao Nian! It was Qiao Nian again! She tightened her grip on the cell phone until her knuckles turned white. Jiang Xianrou did not even feel it herself. She was clearly furious. Liang Lu had told her over the phone that the Chinese Medicine Faculty was gathering to discuss the opening ceremony.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. She kept the coldness out of her eyes, lowered her head, and leaned against the wall. Then, she called Jiang Li''s manager with a dark expression. He picked it up immediately. "Miss Jiang, what''s the matter? Are you looking for Brother Li? Brother Li is filming an advertisement. You have to wait" Jiang Xianrou interrupted him impatiently before the manager could finish speaking, "I''m looking for you." Looking for me?" The manager was stunned Jiang Xianrou went straight to the point andsaid arrogantly, '' Regarding the performance I was discussing with you before, the song has been decitted. I want to use Zhui Guang S Nievana. Help me tell my I brother. Cntent belongs to "Huh?" Zhui Guangs Nirvana?! The manager was a little stunned. Thepany did not approve of Jiang Xianrou''s request for Jiang Li to attend the opening ceremony of Qing University. Jiang Li was extremely popr and was one of the top celebrities in the circle. His daily schedule was full, and he couldn''t find any free time. Chapter 1099 Choosing the Same Song Chapter 1099 Choosing the Same Song Secondly, it was extremely degrading for a big star like Jiang Li to attend the school''s opening ceremony. There would only be disadvantages and no benefits even if this school was Qing University. What would he go there for? Jiang Li hadn''t even attended Qing University, so there was really no reason for him to be at the ceremony. It wasnt as if that would boost his reputation However, Jiang Xianrou insisted that he attend it. Even Jiang Li himself did not refuse. So, as the manager, he had to think of a way to arrange for it to happen For this, they evenpensated a penalty for canceling a live event. Losing money was nothing. After all, Jiang Li was a top celebrity and could earn a lot of money every year. It was no problem for him to earn 100 million yuan a year. However, Jiang Xianrou called again and said that she wanted to use Zhui Guang''s song at the opening ceremony. This... He was one of the few people who knew who Zhui Guang really was. That person had also been admitted to Qing University this year. She might even appear at the opening ceremony. In addition, Zhui Guang had personally acknowledged Brother Li on Weibost time and publicly tagged him as her brother. Theizens were sure to have a misunderstanding if Jiang Xianrou made such an arrangement with Brother Li at the school opening ceremony! After a short hesitation, the manager was about to reject her when Jiang Xianrou hung up without giving him a chance. A ''busy'' tone went off. The manager looked at his cell phone. She had really hung up. What the hell was this! He put away his cell phone. pinched the bridge of his nose, and walked towards the ce Jiang Li was filming the advertisement with a headache... At the same time, at Emerald Pavilion. Qiao Nian had just finished eating. "Professor Shen, thank you for your hospitality this afternoon. We made a roll online. Are you busy? Let''s go to the KTV together." Song Tian discussed with the people around hr as soon as she walked out of Emerald Pavilion. She was thick-skinned and the most _ = opereminded. Everyone asked her to talkto Shen Yugui. Content- belongs to - "KTV? I..." Shen Yugui was about to refuse when he was stopped. "Professor Shen, let''s go. "That''s right. Teacher Shen. It''s not easy to get this chance. Several of the freshmen tried to persuade him otherwise. Too embarrassed to refuse, Shen Yugui subconsciously looked at the last girFwho came out of the dining area and asked, "Qiao Nian, everyone saidthey''re going to the KT\Are yor going?" - It was only thes that the girl managed toyet hold of her earpiece cord. Thesprim of her baseball cap-> was pulle ed down low, but her delicate 8 features could still be seen. Her expression was calm and inexplicably valiant. Content! belongs to oO 4 Hearing this, Qiao Nian looked up at him casually and said without thinking, "No." Ah, the Almighty was not going... Song Tian was a little disappointed, but she was too embarrassed to force her to go. She just couldn''t hide her disappointment. Qiao Nian pursed her lips and said calmly when she saw this, "I have something on in the afternoon. A teacher is locking for me, so I''m going to Qing University. "I see. Shen Yugui nodded and did not think too much about it Qiao Nian only had two teachers, Nie Mi and Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang had yet to return from his overseas lecture. The teacher Qiao Nian was referring to should be Nie Mi He nodded again and looked toward the road. "It''s not easy to get a taxi out here, he said hesitantly. "Let me send you there. Qiao Nian raised her hand, revealing her snow-whiteCopyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. wrist. Her eyes looked rather proud. "No need. I called for a taxi on the app. Then, she paused and said politely, "Professor Shen, go and have fun with them. Don''t worry about me. At this point, Shen Yugui nodded and insisted on waiting for her taxi to arrive. The group of people waited by the road for five to six minutes. Then, they turned around and went to the KTV nearby after they watched Qiao Nian get into the taxi. Chapter 1100 Master, So Theres Something Chapter 1100 Master, So There''s Something You''re Not Good at Too The Emerald Pavilion was not far from Qing University, and Nie Mi had arranged to meet her at the campus. Qiao Nian had onlye to Qing University for herst exam and when she looked for Liang Conglin. Thus, she was not that familiar with the grounds. Fortunately, Nie Mi had sent her the office''s location. Finding her way there, she raised her hand and knocked on the office door when she arrived Come in." Nie Mi''s voice came from the office. He was probably busy. Qiao Nian walked inzily and saw him organizing the teaching materials. He was extremely busy.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. In addition to Nie Mi, a few music teachers were also helping. Seeing Qiao Nian enter, the teachers said to Nie Mi in unison, "Master Nie, your student is here. We''ll leave first." News of Nie Mi taking in a disciple had long spread throughout Qing University''s music department. Everyone was very tactful and they saw Qiao Nian. They also did not forget to close the door as they left. Nie Mi had been busy organizing the teaching materials he needed for school. It had been a long time since he had been so busy, and he was feeling vexed. He quickly waved at Qiao Nian when he saw hering over. Under his white hair, his face was gentle and loving "Nian Nian, you''re here. Come quickly, help me take a look at this PowerPoint. How do I do this? He had been focused on music for decades and liked traditional ethnic things. He was also more of a nostalgic and sentimental person, and so could not keep up with the trends. He had originally promised Liang Conglin that he woulde back to teach when Qiao Nian came to Qing University to study. However, he did not expect that teaching was different from what he remembered. Teachers not only had to write on the ckboard, but they also had to prepare PowerPoints. Theputer the university had given him was not easy to use. It kept getting stuck. He couldn''t straighten it out even after a long time. Thus, he asked Qian Nian since he knew that she was good at these things. Since she was nearby, he sent Qiao Nian a message to ask for help. He had not expected her to arrive so quickly. "And thisputer of mine. Help me see iftit''s broken. It will i inexplicably swallow the picture~ every ime I pull one up. It also keeps popping up the wrong program remainder..." - Nie Mi''s life had been smocth-sailing, but this time, he was almost killed by a regr teaching course. He turned sideways and gave up his seat. Qiao Nian adjusted her cap and walked over. "Let me take a look. Her voice was low and powerful It was inexplicably trustworthy. Nie Mi wasn''t good at this. Seeing that Qiao Nian was sitting on the stool, he simply gave up his seat and went to pour her a ss of water. As he stoodhat the side and watched the girl calmly help him with the ? computer, he thought of something and asked, "By the way, are you goigg on stage for this school opening ceremony? Content blongs to ~ He knew that the Chinese Medicine Faculty could not find anyone As expected, the girl nonchntly responded with an ''mm'' while she helped him clean up the error program on hisputer. "Are you sure?" Nie Mi frowned. He heard that this year, the Clinical Department was going to make a big move at the opening ceremony. At that point, no one would be able to steal the limelight from them He didn''t know what the Clinical Department was up to, but he knew that Liang Lu was targeting the Chinese Medicine Department. She was probably very dissatisfied Qiao Nian still had to study at Qing University in the future. She wasn''t afraid of bing enemies with Liang Lu the moment she arrived, but that Liang Lu was quite annoying. "I think so." Qiao Nian checked his computer antl realized that the disk in the mainputer was broken,-~ She didn''t do anything else. Shes lookeghup and said, "I need to <> change the parts of this conqputer. ['' IERelp you Content belongs ite) a) make a copy of the data, then change yourputerter. Chapter 1101 Playing Dumb With Him! Chapter 1101 ying Dumb With Him! She usually bought her own parts for herputer. The operating software was also developed for the Red Alliance The parts were not sold outside. However, the system was smooth and definitely better than theputer systems on the market. "Uh. Spoiled?" "The disk is broken." Nie Mi couldn''t figure out which disk in theputer was broken. He nodded and said, Okay, I''ll transfer the money to youter." Qiao Nian smiled. It was like a breeze blowing across ake, rxing and easy. "No need. It''s just a small sum." Seeing that she didnt mind, Nie Mi did not insist on paying her. He only remembered this matter in his heart and decided that if Qiao Nian did not ept the money, he would give her another gift as a substitute. A glint appeared in the depths of his turbid eyes as he brought up the topic again. "Have you thought of what to perform during the school opening ceremony?" Qiao Nian felt a headacheing on at the mention of this. She originally thought that she would be able to dodge the bullet if Song Tian wanted to go up, but she didn''t expect to still fall into the pit. She did not hide anything from him and told him the result of the discussion. "Nirvana." Nie Mi was speechless "A solo dancer in the faculty asked me to apany her. She chose Nirvana because she liked Zhui Guang, she exined again. This exnation did not do much. Nie Mi rubbed his temple and felt a little helpless. He looked at her and wanted tough. but he held it in and said, "Then, you''re finished. Your ssmates will know your identity when the opening ceremony is over." Actually, Qiao Nian only wanted to attend university in peace. However, this kind of thing could not be avoided. There were only a few people in the Chinese Medicine Faculty. They couldn''t possibly forfeit. right? Moreover, it was obvious that Song Tian had mustered the courage to help when she mentioned this matter. She had always hoped that Chinese Medicine would be known by more people. This was a piece of cake to her, and the worst-case scenario would just be that people would know that she was Zhui Guang. "It doesn''t matter." Qiao Nian shrugged her shoulders, still looking sloppy and unconcerned. Nie Mi did nottake this to heart and mentioned gemething else to her. "Nian Nian, you haven''t writtena ? new sontin a long time. Wen Rusia came tome to persuade me taask you tehelp her write a new song. It''s a pssitive project... See if yeu! re free. IfJou'' re not, I''ll help you dcline." Nie Mi then told her about Wen Ruxia''s project. Qiao Nian neither agreed nor rejected him. She only told him to wait until school started Meanwhile The Jiang family. Jiang Li rushed home in the evening after hearing from his manager that Jiang Xianrou was going to y Zhui Guang''s Nirvana on the piano during the school opening ceremony. Jiang Zongnan had also just returned from work and was having dinner at home. Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru were both there. All the prestigious families paid attentionto their upbringing. They did notdaik while eating, so everyone did ngtchat much at the dining table: They sat in their respeCtive seats and ate quietly. Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org ~ Jiang Li barged in almost as soon as he parked. "Second Young Master is back. The maid happily went over to help him carry his things when she saw that he was back. Seeing himing in like a gust of wind, Jiang Zongnan frowned and said unhappily, "Jiang Li, what are you doing? Why didnt you call in advance... Jiang Li ignored him and walked over to Jiang Xianrou He stood in front of her with a dark expression. "I heard that you''re going to y Zhui Guang''s song at the school opening ceremony? Why?"Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Jiang Xianrouyced her chopsticks on the bowI.She did not understand why he came home just to fight with her. Why? She was unhappy. She> pulledaa long face and loweredher eyesas if she didn''t understand. What do Content belongs. its) NovelDrama.Org you mean why''?" Chapter 1102 Clearly Trying to Make the Outside World Think That She Was Zhui Guang Chapter 1102 Clearly Trying to Make the Outside World Think That She Was Zhui Guang Jiang Li did not expect her to y dumb with him. He was a little angry. He suppressed his anger and said more bluntly, "1 asked you why you chose. Zhui Guangs song. Didn''t I promise you that I would help you stand out at the opening ceremony? Isn''t that enough?" What was the difference between this and trying to pull off as Nian Nian?! Jiang Zongnan and Tang Wanru rarely saw him so angry. They put down their bowls and chopsticks. "What are you talking about? What happened?" Jiang Xianrou felt wronged and indignant after being questioned by him for no reason, so she exined before Jiang Li could. "My mentor asked me to represent the faculty at the opening ceremony of Qing University this year. Because this is thest year of my undergraduate studies, my mentor hoped that I could leave a good impression on my juniors, so I looked for Second Brother. I don''t know why he''s suddenly doing this. "All I did was call his manager this afternoon and inform him about the piece I picked to perform at the opening ceremony. She lowered her eyshes and restrained the coldness in her eyes. She did not exin the uniqueness of this song to Jiang Zongnan and only said, "I liked that song very much, so I chose it. Who knew that Second Brother would be angry? She obviously med Jiang Li. She was obviously implying that Jiang Li was making a fuss and bullying her. Sure enough, Tang Wanru spoke up before Jiang Zongnan could speak. She looked at her angry son in dissatisfaction and defended her daughter. "Didn''t your sister just choose a performance song? What''s wrong with you? "Is she really just choosing a song she likes? I think she''s..." She clearly wanted to show off and make the outside world think that she was Zhui Guang After all, Jiang Xianrou was his biological sister. Jiang Li couldn''t say anything too unpleasant. He only said half of it, which made Tang Wanru feel that he was being unreasonable at home. Alright, I''ll stand on her side as long as your sister likes it." "You''re on her side before you know what''s going on. She''s be like this because you''ve spoiled her!" Jiang Li was obviously angry. Jiang Zongnan suddenly ced the. bowl ont the table and looked at hin as Soon: as he finished speaking, He saidsternly, "Jiang Li, how can you talkto your mother like that? "Okay." Jiang Li was already used to them siding Jiang Xianrou for no reason, but he couldn''t hide his . disappoigtinent. He only looked past the twe-ef them and looked at Jiang Xianrod with his dark eyes. "I pow what youre thinking. You''d, Better pat away your wishful thiaking, or you''ll be the only one embarrassed! Jiang Xianrou''s face turned pale. Jiang Li''s words were too unpleasant to her ears. It was like a p to her face, hurting and humiliating.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. "This is my advice to you. If you listen, then good. If you don''t, then forget it!" Jiang Li didn''t want to talk to her ~~ anymoresAfter saying this, he didn''t even take a seat to eat and brushed past-the maid who brought him the bowls and chopsticks. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~ He left without looking back at Jiang Zongnan and Tang Wanru who were calling out to him! His car was still parked on the road outside the vi. He opened the door with a cold expression and got in. The manager asked him, "Brother Li, how did it go? Jiang Li said nothing. He took out his phone and sent Qiao Nian a message on WeChat after getting into the car. He waited about 10 minutes before she replied. His face darkened as if he was very tired when he saw Qiao Nian''s reply. Chapter 1103 Its Not Too Late to Regret Now Chapter 1103 It''s Not Too Late to Regret Now Jiang Li leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest for a while before opening them again. Then, he looked at the message on his phone again and was speechless for a long time. [QN: The Chinese Medicine Faculty is going to participate in the opening ceremony. What''s wrong?] He was speechless for a long time after looking at Qiao Nian''s reply. He pursed his thin lips and sent another message to Jiang Xianrou{It''s not toote for you to regret it now.] Jiang Xianrou lost her appetite after Jiang Li left. She hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of rice and said to Jiang Zongnan and Tang Wanru, "Dad, Mom, I''m full. I''ll go upstairs first." Tang Wanru said to her worriedly upon seeing that the rice in her bowl was basically untouched, Xianrou, how can you only eat this little?" "I''m full. You both can continue eating slowly. Jiang Xianrou''s face was pale. She pinched her knuckles and forced herself to respond to them, pretending that nothing had happenedN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Then, she returned to her room with a heavy heart without waiting for Tang Wanru to speak. Her room was on the second floor. It was the best room in the vi other than Tang Wanru and Jiang Zongnan''s master bedroom. It had good lighting and arge floor area. Moreover, it was furnished in a European style ording to Jiang Xianrou''s preferences. In the bedroom, other than arge Simmons soft bed, there was also a walk-in wardrobe made especially for her clothes. The wardrobe was filled with all kinds of branded shoes and bags. She had so many clothes that she couldn''t finish wearing them... Jiang Xianrou closed the door of the room and sat on the stool of the dressing table in frustration. She opened the drawer and took out a facial mask. The cell phone she had thrown on the table in passing dinged. Jiang Xianrou put the mask back, got up, took the cell phone, and unlocked it. It was a message from Jiang Li. She still did not look happy. However, she calmed down a little when she saw that it was Jiang Li''s message. She lowered her eyshes and tapped into the notification. Her expression suddenly changed as if she had been pped as soon as she read the message. Her expression was extremely ugly! [It''s not toote for you to regret it.] Jiang Xianrou thought that she was seeing things at first. She looked at Jiang Li''s message again. It was still the same sentence, full of warning. She read it word by word and was almost angered to death. But instead, Jiang Xianrou smiled. She stared at her cell phone, unable to understand what was wrong with Jiang Li to send her such a message. It wasn''t toote for her to regret it? Why should she regret it? Why would she? Jiang Xianfou was so angry that her head hurt>She threw her phone ary the dressing table and supported her temple with her hand, trying. her best ta. alm down. 7 However, her expression did not look good when she thought of how Jiang Li came back to quarrel with her today, and also the message she had just received She didn''t know how much time had passed when the cell phone she had tossed on the dressing table rang. Someone was calling. She was ita bad mood and did not. intend toxanswer the call. But she saw that the caller ID was Zhao~ Ruod i from the corner of hereye, the junior from the Clinical Department. Fighting down her annoyance, she got up and headed for the balcony with her cell phone in hand. Hello. Jiang Xianrou was disinterested, so her tone was naturally not any better. "What''s the matter? However, Zhao Ruoqi did not seem to notice it as she said excitedly, <> "Senior Xianrou, do you know what song the Chinese Medicine Faculty chase for the opening cerensony this timae?" . Jiang Xianrou was annoyed when she heard the words "Chinese Medicine Faculty"! She frowned and ignored it. saying as patiently as she could manage, "What song?" Chapter 1104 Jiang Xianrou Knew That She Had Cracked the Song Chapter 1104 Jiang Xianrou Knew That She Had Cracked the Song "I just heard from the people from the Chinese Medicine Faculty that they''re nning to hold a traditional ethnic style solo dance during the opening ceremony. The apanying song is Zhui Guangs Nirvana!" Jiang Xianrou''s heart skipped a beat. Just like them? As expected Zhao Ruodi also said over the phone, "The tune they chose is exactly the same as ours. I wonder if it was intentional. Then, she continued immediately after with a smug smile, "It''s just as well. Our show will definitely attract the most attention with your brother at the opening ceremony. It''ll be perfect if they insist on shing with us. We''ll embarrass them!" "Do you know who will be ying this song?" Jiang Xianrou did not care about the gossip and already had a guess. Zhao Ruodi said indifferently, "I know. I think it''s that freshman from their department this year, the one who did especially well in the college entrance examination. What''s her name again... "Qiao Nian. Jiang Xianrou''s voice was cold, and her beautiful eyes went cold as well. She was wondering why Jiang Li woulde back to vent his anger on her. So that was what happened. Hehe, so Qiao Nian had chosen Zhui Guang''s song as well. Coincidentally, it was the same song she had chosen. They had both picked Nirvana! Jiang Li must have realized that they had chosen the same song and wanted to stand up for Qiao Nian, so he ran back to ask her to change it! Jiang Xianrou''s lips were extremely cold without a trace of warmth, and her expression was piercing. On the other end of the line, Zhao Ruoqi suddenly realized that the person on stage would definitely be Qiao Nian. Her voice turned even colder. "Zhao Ruoqi, do me a favor..." Zhao Ruoqi did think too much about it. She said straightforwardly without thinking, "Senior, just say what you need. There''s no need to ask. Jiang Xianrou told her what she wanted to do. Zhao Ruoqi agreed without hesitation After the call ended. Jiang Xianrou looked down at her cell phone and smiled coldly, her eyes filled with disdain Jiang Li told her to change the song or she would regret it. Ah! She might have considered changing:to another one if she didn''t know that Qiao Nian had chosef the same-song. Now, she wanted to see whewould regret it if they met head-on! - The following day. Ye Wangchuan''s ne arrived at the capital airport at five in the morning. They arrived at the apartment at five-thirty. He did not wake Qiao Nian when he got home. He returned to his room to take a cold shower and slept peacefully in his territory. It was almost two in the afternoon when he woke up Ye Wangchuan got up in high spirits and put on his home clothes before leaving the room In the living room Gu San was-already up. He immediately put down what he was busy with and greeted him wheirhe Saw himing down the stairs. "Master Wang, you''re up. Doyou want to eat something?" Cantent blongs to ~ "Yes, just get some. Ye Wangchuan looked down and realized that Qin Si was actually there as well. He was telling Qiao Nian what had happened at the auction. He was extremely excited when he got to the interesting part. "Sister Qiao, it''s a pity that you didn''t go. Really, I would definitely bring you to see that auction if you went." Qiao Nian yawned, evidently not in high spirits. She would also asionally frown. She was obviously annoyed by Qin SiCopyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. This fellow did not think so and even smacked his lips. "Do you know that there''s another big shot in the illegal area? Chapter 1105 Are All the Big Shots So Free? Chapter 1105 Are All the Big Shots So Free? "You don''t know? Didn''t Principal Liang tell you about the illegal area? This mining big shot..." Qin Si was about to start exining when Ye Wangchuan walked over and interrupted him, separating him from Qiao Nian. "You haven''t slept for a few days. Aren''t you tired? Qin Si was in the midst of sharing his experiences in the illegal district with Qiao Nian. He was in a good mocd and was not sleepy at all. Not understanding what he meant, he shook his head with a dumbfounded expression. "It''s alright. I went back to sleep and only came over at midnight. He walked past Ye Wangchuan and continued toment to Qiao Nian after saying that. "Sister Qiao, you have no idea. Master Wang actually knows that mining big shot. We wanted to go to the auction to buy what Master Cheng wanted, but the big shot gave us a box for free..." Qiao Nian hummed in response and lowered her eyes. She leaned against the wall, her thoughts drifting away as she recalled the message Guan Yan had sent her, asking if the Red Alliance had changed its name to Free Stuff.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only From the looks of it, not only did Guan Yan feel that they were giving them away for free, but even Qin Si felt the same.. She wanted to say that she had actually paid him. The money was drawn from her ount. However, Qiao Nian silently swallowed her words. She felt a thoughtful gaze on her as if someone had seen through everything She sat up awkwardly and picked up her phone from the table. She got up and said to the people in the living room, "You guys have fun. I''m going out. "Now?" Qin Si also wanted to have fun with Qiao Nian apart from bragging to her about the illegal district. He was quite surprised to see the girl pick up her coat from the couch and look like she was about to leave "Yes." Qiao Nian didn''t hide anything. She picked up her cap and ced it on her head. Then, she exined casually, "There''s a programing up at the opening ceremony. I''m going up, too. I''ve arranged to rehearse with my ssmates these few days." Qin Si was speechless. He was momentarily confused Qiao Nian had to attend Qing University''s opening ceremony and perform on stage? Were all the big shots so free? Ye Wangchuan stood up, picked up his car keys, and said very naturally, Where are you guys meeting? I''ll send you there. Qiao Nian did not refuse this time The rates of the piano studios near Qing University were expensive. Song Tians-appointment location - was a cactain distance from the _ schook She could pick Song Tian 8) froreQing University on the way and gacever together if Ye Wangchuan dfve her. At this thought, Qiao Nian nodded and did not say anything else. "Then, wait for me. I''ll go up and get something. Her cell phone battery was almost dead. Thus, she took the charging cord with her. She brought along her earphones as well. An hourter. The ostentatious car drove to the Qing University gate, picked up Song Tian, and drove her to the rehearsal room Ye Wangchuan dropped the two of them off andvolled down the car window when they arrived, revealing his very handsome face. He smiled slightly T ike the perfect spring <: breeze I in March. He said to Qrao Nias, "Tell me when you re done practicing. I''lle and pick you up." Ooh, so handsome. Song Tians eyes widened. "Mm, got it." Qiao Nian was used to it and was not affected by his charm. She nodded and waved at the man in the car. The window rolled up and the car drove smoothly away. Song Tian Teaved a sigh of relief upon seeing the car disappear into the traffic. She then said, "Qiao.Nian, is that your boyfriend? He''s so- hansome. I was So nervous.along the-way that I didn''t dare to''speak." Cntent belongs to Boyfriend.. The girl pulled down the brim of her cap, revealing a fair and slender wrist. She looked in the direction the car had left, and her eyes darkened. Not denying it, she instead just said, Let''s go in. Chapter 1106 Sister Nians Boyfriend Power Chapter 1106 Sister Nian''s Boyfriend Power The practice room that Song Tian rented happened to be on the third floor, and green creepers covered the walls. She opened the window and a breeze blew in. After opening the window, Song Tian put down her bag and took out her dancing shoes. She looked up and said to the girl apologetically, "I''m sorry, Qiao Nian." The girl threw her bag aside and went straight to try the electronic keyboard when she came in. The ck-and-white keys made a tinkling sound as she yed. Frowning as if she was not satisfied, she then stepped aside and crossed her arms. Her fair hand supported her chin as she looked at the electronic keyboard on the stand. Qiao Nian walked back after a full minute. Then, she adjusted the tone of the piano. She was extremely straightforward the entire time. She looked up in confusion and asked casually when Song Tian talked to her, "What?" Song Tian didn''t know where to put her hands and feet when she saw her overly beautiful eyes looking at her. Her earlobes were slightly red again as she grabbed the seam of her pants and said softly, "I didn''t know there was no air conditioner here. I only just realized it when I came in. Do you feel warm? If you do, we can change rooms..." The Chinese Medicine Faculty was famous for being poor! Everyone from the professors to the department was poor. This time, the two of them were representing the Chinese Medicine Faculty to attend the opening ceremony. The faculty had already allocated arge sum of money to them. But Song Tian did not expect the prices in Beijing to be so expensive. She searched online for a long timest night before she found this practice room. Although it was far from school and inconvenient to travel to, it was the cheapest one and she did not have to queue for it. She thought she had picked up a bargain and even bragged to her ssmates in the group chat. Who knew that there was no good bargain? Damn it, there was no air conditioner. It was quite a hot day in August. It didn''t matter to her. Liangjiang City had always been called a furnace city. She was used to the hot weather in summer. Although it was hot in Beijing in summer, it was already much cooler than in Liangjiang City. She could bear the heat, but she was embarrassed to implicate Qiao Nian. After all, Qiao Nian didn''t need to go on stage. She was the one who had said that she needed an apaniment, so Qiao Nian was nice to volunteer. Song Tian thought about the money for the living expenses she had just received and looked at the girl''s porcin-white side profile. She gritted her teeth and decided to go all out. "Let''s go somewhere else if you feel warm. I know there''s a practice room near Qing University, but it must be packed since it''s close to the school opening ceremony. We might have to queue up if we go now." Qiao Nian thought that she was going to say something more serious and waited patiently for her to finish. The corners of her eyes curled up slightly as she casually took off her baseball cap and tossed it aside. Then, she said decisively and valiantly, "There''s no need." "Huh?" Song Tian touched her ear in embarrassment. "You don''t have to amodate me..." Some of the boys in the group chat discussed in private that the top scorer of their department was good at everything after thest meal, but she was too cold and looked difficult to get along with. She herself felt that Qiao Nian was quite easy to get along with. Putting aside the impression that this girl gave people, Qiao Nian was the one who stood up for them at the Emerald Pavilion before they sessfully upied the private room. "I''m not trying to amodate you." Qiao Nian rotated her wrist, stretching her muscles that had not been put to work in a long time. Her tone was casual, but it gave off an inexplicably doting feeling. "I think this ce is very good. It''s quiet and there''s no one to disturb us." Qiao Nian smiled and rxed her shoulders. "Besides, isn''t there a fan here?"RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Chapter 1107 What Could Be More Annoying Than What He Was Feeling Now? Chapter 1107 What Could Be More Annoying Than What He Was Feeling Now? Song Tian followed her gaze and saw the old fan on the ceiling. She bit her lips, touched. Qiao Nian did not waste any time and said, "Change your clothes. We don''t have much time. We only have two hours. We have to make the best use of our time if we want it to be effective." It wasn''t that easy to get the dance and music to fit perfectly well, and the opening ceremony was just a week away. It was most likely unrealistic for her and Song Tian to have such chemistry on stage in such a short time. However, it was still not a problem to develop an adequately smooth performance. Song Tian hurriedly nodded and found a cubicle to change into her dance clothes upon seeing that Qiao Nian did not mind the ce she had booked and had no intention of ming her. Qiao Nian tried the sound of the electronic keyboard again after she went to change her clothes. The equipment in the practice room was old. The electronic keyboard was also badly worn. Many of the tones were not urate. Thus, she could only adjust it herself. She saw a WeChat message from Jiang Li when she finished adjusting it. [Nian Nian, are you going to represent the Chinese Medicine Faculty at the opening ceremony?] Qiao Nian lowered her eyes, hiding the confusion in them. She did not understand why he had been asking her about the opening ceremony since yesterday. She flipped through it and found the message Jiang Li had sent her yesterday. He had also asked about the opening ceremony. However, Jiang Li did not ask if she was performing yesterday. He had only asked if the Chinese Medicine Faculty would participate. She didn''t care. However, Song Tian came out after changing her clothes before she could reply to Jiang Li''s message. She said to her with a red face, "I''m done. We can start practicing." "Mm." Qiao Nian casually put her cell phone aside and began tomunicate with Song Tian about the coordination process onstage. On the other side, in the small vi that Jiang Li had bought in Beijing. He had not slept well the night before, and he had not gone to the office in the morning. He had just come out of the shower, and his hair was still dripping wet, but he could not be bothered. He just put on his bathrobe and went downstairs with his cell phone. He walked to the living room, took a bottle of water out of the fridge, walked back to the couch with it, and sat down. He looked devastated. He wanted to call and ask her upon seeing that Qiao Nian did not reply to his message immediately. However, he was unsure if she was still asleep at this time, so he resisted the urge. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Jiang Li put the cell phone beside him and unscrewed the cap. His manager barged in anxiously, and his expression turned awful when he saw that he was still drinking water leisurely. He said, "Brother Li, something has happened." ? Jiang Li screwed the cap and ced the bottle on the table. Then, he ced his long legs on the coffee table and sat casually, seemingly unbothered. "What can happen?" What could be more annoying than what he was already feeling right now! "I''m on the trending searches again?" Jiang Li''s eyes were especially good-looking. When he smiled, his eyes were bright, and when he did not smile, they gave off an unfathomable illusion. He relied on this unique charisma to thrive in the entertainment industry and win the hearts of many fangirls. "What is it this time? A rtionship? Gossip? Or a fight?" There were only a few things that could be trending in the entertainment industry. The rest were all based on buying data. He was on the hot search list 360 days a year. He didn''t care about buying data at all. Therefore, for him to be on the hot search was either that he was being scammed by low-level celebrities or being hyped up. However, the Jiang family was a legitimate upper-ss family in Beijing. The second young master of the Jiang family did notck money or fame. Entering the entertainment circle was at most a game. He usually did not bother to exin that much. Chapter 1108 Jiang Xianrou Buys a Spot on the Trending Searches Chapter 1108 Jiang Xianrou Buys a Spot on the Trending Searches The manager knew that he didn''t care when he saw his reaction. He observed his reaction and found it difficult to exin. "No. Brother Li, your sister is on the trending searches." Jiang Li instantly sat up straight when he heard this. He frowned. "My sister? F*ck! You mean Nian Nian?" Qiao Nian was trending? The manager shook his head and handed over the cell phone. "It''s not Miss Qiao. It''s your biological sister." His biological sister... Jiang Xianrou? Jiang Li quickly snatched the cell phone from him and flipped through the contents of the trending searches. His sloppy expression was gone, and he became embarrassed and cautious. #Jiang Li is going to attend the Qing University opening ceremony and root for his sister #Nirvana #Jiang Xianrou is Zhui Guang herself He could ignore the first one. However, he had to pay attention to the other two trending topics. His back was straight, and his handsome face was cold as he pursed his thin lips. He looked up and asked his manager after reading the entire trending page, "What does Jiang Xianrou mean?" "This..." This was Jiang Li''s family matter. The manager looked troubled and could not answer. Jiang Li saw that he wanted to say something but hesitated. He waved his hand and returned the cell phone to him. His eyes darkenedpletely. "She did it on purpose!" He especially went home yesterday to warn Jiang Xianrou not to cause any trouble. But today, the topic of Jiang Xianrou ying ''Nirvana'' at Qing University''s opening ceremony was trending. He even read in one of thements that it was revealed by a student from Qing University. Ha! Which student from Qing University was so nosy! Jiang Xianrou had obviously found someone to expose it. She even deliberately put the fact that he was going to the Qing University''s opening ceremony on the trending searches. Now, the trending searches were filled withments about "divine siblings working together". "She knows that I probably won''t be supporting the Clinical Department anymore, so she paid for a trending topic to force me to go. I''ll be pping her face in public if I don''t go..." How could someone who could get along with Ye Wangchuan and the others be a fool? Jiang Xianrou''s tricks were not enough for Jiang Li. His face was dark and he did not really want to talk anymore when he finished speaking. He leaned back and slumped on the sofa, speechless for a long moment. "Why do you think she hates Nian Nian so much that she has to suppress her to feel better?" Why couldn''t a family get along? Her uncle was clearly especially good to their family. The three of them had been taken care of by his uncle when they were young. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Now that his uncle had finally found his daughter, shouldn''t they hold Nian Nian in their hands preciously? He really couldn''t understand what was going on in Jiang Xianrou''s mind! The manager had no idea how tofort him, so he added dryly, "Maybe all girls are like that." "Nian Nian isn''t like her." Qiao Nian seemed cold and aloof to everyone, but she always thought about the people around her. On the other hand, Jiang Xianrou looked dignified but was selfish. Jiang Li supported his forehead with his hand. He seemed to have a headache, but he appeared to have made up his mind. He said in a low voice, "I can''t stop her if she wants to court death. I hope she won''t regret it ande crying to me on that day!" He didn''t sleep wellst night. He had originally nned to skip the opening ceremony, but Jiang Xianrou insisted on him going. The opening ceremony would definitely attract a lot of attention if he went. Jiang Xianrou wanted to p Nian Nian''s face in public and embarrass her and the Chinese Medicine Faculty. By that time, she would probably be the one embarrassed! Chapter 1109 Zhui Guang Is Jiang Xianrou? Is She Worthy of That Title?! Chapter 1109 Zhui Guang Is Jiang Xianrou? Is She Worthy of That Title?! At the same time. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. At Beijing Television Station. Wen Ruxia had just arrived at the office and opened the door when she saw her assistant watering the potted nts. Seeing here in, the assistant put down the watering can and quickly brought her a cup of coffee while softly reporting to her about work. Wen Ruxia had just returned from overseas a few days ago and had yet to recover from the jeg. She absent-mindedly pulled out the leather swivel chair and sat down. After listening to her, she picked up the pile of folders on the table and opened one without much thought. She said casually, "Let''s do as you say." "Okay." The assistant was about to go down and inform the other departments in the station. Suddenly, she remembered something and stopped in her tracks. She returned and said to her, "By the way, Manager Wen, I realized that Qing University sent you an invitation to the opening ceremony when I helped you receive the express delivery this morning. Are you going to attend?" Qing University was one of the famous century-old schools in Beijing. Many people graduated from Qing University every year. Although it was just a school, it was quite reputable in Beijing. Many socialites would give them face. Especially for major events like the opening ceremony, many celebrities would attend it every year. Wen Ruxia picked up her coffee cup steadily and did not answer immediately. She seemed to be considering it. "When will Qing University''s semester start?" "Perhaps next week." Seeing that she was considering it, the assistant said with interest, "I heard that an unexpected person will be performing on stage this year. You must be interested." Wen Ruxia couldn''t help butugh. She put down her cup and thought her words were quite amusing. What kind of person would she be interested in? "They said that Zhui Guang is going on stage to perform ''Nirvana''!" the assistant said with certainty. As expected. Wen Ruxia sat up. Her usually arrogant and calm face revealed a stunned expression. She looked at her and asked, "Who did you just say? Zhui Guang will be going on stage?" Qiao Nian was performing? "That''s right." The assistant nodded and held the document that Wen Ruxia had given her. She was even more surprised than Wen Ruxia herself. "Manager Wen, didn''t you see the trending topic on Weibo this morning?" "Show it to me." Wen Ruxia asked her to pull up the news. "Uh, okay. Please wait a moment." The assistant put the things aside and found her cell phone. Finally finding the trending topic, she handed the phone to her. At the same time, she did not forget to add expectantly, "I didn''t expect Miss Jiang to be Zhui Guang herself. Tsk, Weibo was overwhelmed when the trending searches came out this morning." Wen Ruxia was speechless. The assistant continued thoughtfully, "But it''s not strange when you think about it. Previously, Zhui Guang personally tagged Jiang Li on Weibo and said that she was his sister. Thinking about it, Jiang Li only has one biological sister. It doesn''t seem so strange that Miss Jiang is Zhui Guang." This matter was being analyzed online. After some analysis, it did not seem surprising that Jiang Xianrou was Zhui Guang. After all, Jiang Xianrou was famous for her talent. Everyone knew that she was talented and had achieved a lot in the musical world. She had even almost be Master Nie''s disciple. Wen Ruxia finished reading the trending searches in silence and returned the cell phone to her. She already understood what was going on and smiled. "You said that Jiang Xianrou is Zhui Guang?" Everyone in the station knew that Wen Ruxia had seen Zhui Guang before. The assistant was a little surprised when she heard this and said, "That''s what the Inte says. Manager Wen, is she not?" Wen Ruxia lowered her eyshes in disdain and restrained the coldness in her eyes. "She? She''s not worthy!" Qiao Nian had been busy for the past few days. She didn''t have the time to look at Weibo, so she naturally did not know about the trending topic. In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the school opening ceremony. Chapter 1110 Reporters Are Here Chapter 1110 Reporters Are Here On August 30, the weather in Beijing was clear and cloudless. The opening ceremony was held in the General Hall of Qing University. Early in the morning, all kinds of luxury cars with Beijing license tes drove into the campus. Compared to these luxury cars that easily cost millions, some domestic cars that looked low-key and ordinary were actually more eye-catching. For those cars, the license tes were always a nice number, either with repeated digits or single digits. No matter how much the car itself was worth, ordinary people were definitely not qualified to drive such cars in the first ce. Liang Conglin led Qing University''s team to receive the guests at the hall''s entrance. Some of the media would alsoe in addition to the elite from all walks of life to attend the school''s annual opening ceremony. However, the century-old academy''s anniversary was different from ordinary entertainment industry banquets. Most of the media outlets that could obtain the interview qualifications had some official background. In any case, ordinary entertainment tabloids were definitely not qualified to participate. Wen Ziyu left early. The people from Dorm 3306 went with him. Fu Ge was also present and followed him. They were all straightforward boys. Yes, they still fought, but it was different from girls pulling each other''s hair. Once the fight was over, none of them wanted to make Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. things difficult for each other or cause a pettymotion. "Young Master Wen." Zhou Yang walked over quickly and put an arm around Wen Ziyu''s shoulder. He smiled and winked. "1 heard that your goddess is also going on stage today. Don''t tell me you''re doing this for... Mm? Your Goddess Qiao got us up early in the morning to snatch a spot?" Wen Ziyu''s face turned red from his teasing. He kicked him and said angrily, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Can''t I support the school''s anniversary as a member of Qing University?" Zhou Yangughed and twisted his waist to avoid his kick. He looked at him with a knowing expression. The Inte was already saying that Jiang Li wasing for this year''s school anniversary. As a top celebrity, he had a lot of fans among the girls of Qing University. There was no shortage of spectators for this year''s school anniversary. Many girls had posted on the school forum to get up early to grab seats so that they could enter the venue. Young Master Wen was not interested in the previous school celebrations at all. He would miss them every year. He had been up since eight this morning, washing his hair and trying different clothes. He had made himself look so morous. He had called them out early in the morning because he was afraid that they would not be able to get a seat and would miss his goddess'' performance on stage... Wen Ziyu was eyeing Qiao Nian. Everyone in the dormitory knew about this "secret". "I heard that the Chinese Medicine Faculty is performing a solo dance this year. I wonder what kind of dance it is." Zhou Yang tilted his head. "Who knows." Wen Ziyu was distracted and not very interested in it. "We''ll know when we see it." Zhou Yang''s lips twitched upon seeing that he was in a daze, but his spirits were not dampened. In the end, he did not tell him that the Clinical Department wasing aggressively this year. Jiang Xianrou also had toe up with a dance. It would be embarrassing if they collided and his goddess failed on the spot! Fu Ge was wearing casual clothes today. He wore a blue striped shirt over a white T-shirt, and his ck pants looked especially refreshing and handsome. However, the gloominess between his brows weakened the refreshing feeling he gave off. Instead, it made people not want to get close to him. He did not speak the entire time as Wen Ziyu and Zhou Yang discussed the school''s anniversary celebration. He just followed them with a cold face with his hands in his pockets. Chapter 1111 Qiao Nian Will Probably Be Embarrassed Today Chapter 1111 Qiao Nian Will Probably Be Embarrassed Today His eyes shed with a hint of mockery when Zhou Yang said that the Chinese Medicine Faculty''s performance this year was a solo dance. However, it was not appropriate for him to show his mockery too explicitly with Wen Ziyu present. He simply turned his head away and looked elsewhere. Many people were already sitting in the front row when they entered. The seats in front were basically all taken up. However, Wen Ziyu had already made preparations and even found someone to help him reserve a few seats. RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Only then could the few people from their room 3306 sit in the fourth row near the front. Fu Ge automatically sat in the seat furthest from Wen Ziyu. He looked over and saw Liang Conglin, Shen Yugui, Liang Lu, Cheng Wu, and the others in the front row. Several department heads were present. Nie Mi was sitting in the first row in addition to these people. He was wearing a Chinese tunic suit today and holding a thermos sk filled with swill. He looked extremely energetic. There was someone else at his side. It was a young man. Fu Ge could only see his back from afar. He could vaguely tell that he was dressed in casual clothes. His hair wasbed back, revealing his clear and handsome side profile. The bridge of his nose and the side of his face seemed to be covered in ayer of porcin under the light. There was also a bracelet on the man''s wrist. It was a string of Buddhist beads, which greatly softened the aggression he gave off. He looked like a Buddhist. Fu Ge recognized the man by his back aloneYe Wangchuan. He had been in Beijing for so long and had been with Wen Ziyu for a long time. Only now did he have a preliminary understanding of the situation. Putting aside the older generation of the three major families, Master Wang of the Ye family was the only one who was active in the circle. He was even more powerful than Qiao Chen''s uncle, Shen Jingyan. This time, Qiao Chen was in jail not because she had offended Qiao Nian, but because she had offended the person behind her. Therefore, the Shen family and Shen Jingyan were unable to save Qiao Chen even after they ran about for more than half a month trying to get help. It could be seen how powerful Young Master Ye was in Beijing. At this thought, Fu Ge pursed his thin lips and looked away, afraid that the other party would notice if he looked at him too long. On one hand, he was angry and distracted. In his daze, he seemed to hear Zhou Yang talking to Wen Ziyu. "Damn, what''s going on? A junior I know told me that the people from the Chinese Medicine Faculty only just learned that Jiang Xianrou chose the same song as them. Now the backstage is in chaos and the people from the Chinese Medicine Faculty are all stunned. "They''re already about to go on stage. It''s definitely toote to change it now. Wouldn''t your goddess..." Fu Ge''s mind was pulled back. Also confused by the situation, he couldn''t help but say, "You mean Jiang Xianrou and Qiao Nian..." Zhou Yang turned his head and said, "Ah, they chose the same performance trackZhui Guang''s ''Nirvana''." Fu Ge was silent for a long time. He had mixed feelings. Zhou Yang did not expect this to happen, either. He smacked his lips and said regretfully, "We''ll just have to see the sequence of the performances. If they do sh, then Qiao Nian will probably... be embarrassed today!" He did not mention that when he went online, he saw many people guessing that Jiang Xianrou was Zhui Guang. This was because Zhui Guang had publicly admitted on Weibo that Jiang Li was her brother. It could be seen from the video that Zhui Guang was a young girl... With all this information put together, the possibility that Jiang Xianrou was Zhui Guang was very high. Chapter 1112 Just Found Out About the Crash Chapter 1112 Just Found Out About the Crash If Jiang Xianrou was Zhui Guang, and Jiang Li wasing, then the Chinese Medicine Faculty would be embarrassing themselves today! Zhou Yang looked at the front row and pouted. He lowered his voice and said, "The people from the Ministry of Culture are also here. It''s said that Tian Chen will alsoe for the school anniversary this time. The first-ce department will be able to obtain Tian Chen Corporation''s sponsorship when the timees." "Tian Chen?" Stunned, Fu Ge''s back suddenly straightened. Tian Chen had aplicated background. It was said that an illegal zone in Beijing was very famous in the country and abroad. Those who could enter Tian Chen must be the elite of the elite. He also wanted to enter Tian Chen after graduation. There was no other reason. If he could be valued by Tian Chen, the Fu family would at least have the confidence to move from the city to the capital, rather than the tendency to gradually decline in Rao City like now... Why would the people from Tian Chen participate in Qing University''s opening ceremony? Tian Chen was known for being arrogant. Only the students of famous schools knelt down to tter Tian Chen. When had Tian Chen ever given the schools face? Even though Qing University was a hundred-year-old school, they had never seen Tian Chen especiallye to participate in the school anniversary. Zhou Yang''s family was ordinary, and he was admitted to Qing University simply by grades. He didn''t know much about the detours of the upper ss. He only knew that Tian Chen Corporation was very impressive. As for their background, he did not know anything. Because of that, his tone was more rxed and casual. "Yes, it''s Tian Chen. I didn''t hear that they wereing before. They seemed to have sent someone over at thest minute." Fu Ge was still frowning, trying hard to think of why Tian Chen woulde. Zhou Yang said, "Tsk, the backstage is in an uproar. Many departments regret not preparing for the school anniversary performance this time. Won''t they soar into the sky if Tian Chen takes a fancy to someone?!" He felt sorry for Qiao Nian after he finished speaking and said with emotion, "It''s a pity. It seems that the Clinical Department and Jiang Xianrou are going to steal the limelight this time." ? ? ? Backstage. The people from the Chinese Medicine Faculty just found out that their performance collided with Jiang Xianrou''s from the Clinical Department. The atmosphere was quite heavy. "What do we do now? It''s toote to change the song." "I heard from people outside that the people from the Ministry of Culture have alsoe, and the people from the TV stations... Almost all the school leaders are attending the ceremony, and the reporters are outside." Song Tian had just finished putting on her makeup. Covering her face, tears welled in her eyes as she apologized reproachfully. "I''m sorry, it''s all because of me. I chose the song. I didn''t know... I didn''t know that Sister Jiang also chose it. It''s all my fault for choosing this song." She had never expected to choose the same song as Jiang Xianrou. Wasn''t this a public execution? Everyone was silent and didn''t know how tofort her, mainly because they were in a bad mood, and no one couldfort her. Song Tian represented the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Song Tian and Qiao Nian''s embarrassment on stage was equivalent to their Chinese Medicine Faculty''s embarrassment on stage. This was something no one wanted to see! Yin Wenzhi was still wearing the cotton shirt and skirt she worest time for dinner. She was tall and cold. She pinched her fingertips, her palms sweating, feeling a little annoyed and ufortable. She med Song Tian. As if remembering something, she bit her lip and whispered, "By the way, what about Qiao Nian? Why hasn''t shee yet?" Her tone unconsciously carried a trace of anger. "Why didn''t shee earlier when she''s going to perform on stage?" Song Tian was very ufortable and did not forget to defend Qiao Nian. "She''s on her way. We rehearsed toote yesterday. She went back after ten o''clock. It''s normal that she couldn''t get up in the morning."RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Chapter 1113 Results of the Draw, One After the Other Chapter 1113 Results of the Draw, One After the Other "Zhou Moyan has gone to draw lots. What if we''re the first few to perform and she can''t make it here in time?" Yin Wenzhi didn''t listen to her words and continued with a cold face while shaking her hands, "We''ve already collided with other people''s songs. It''ll only make things worse if we''re alsote." No one from the Chinese Medicine Faculty spoke. Song Tian wanted to defend Qiao Nian, but she didn''t want to quarrel with herpanions, or she would beughed at by others. She endured it, but she couldn''t help but feel sorry for Qiao Nian. After all, no one from the department was willing to perform with her, and she and Qiao Nian only came forward to win glory for the department. They didn''t want such a thing to happen, either. It was the track she had chosen by herself at the beginning, but it was the same as the performance track of the Clinical Department. She could ept it if Yin Wenzhi and the others med her. She was the one who chose the song, after all. It did have a bad impact on the department even if it was an unintentional loss. But Qiao Nian was not in the wrong, how could Yin Wenzhi get angry and vent her anger on her? Not wanting to talk anymore, she pursed her lips and sat on the stool of the dressing table. Yin Wenzhi realized that she had gone a bit too far, but she couldn''t put her pride down to apologize and felt aggrieved upon seeing Song Tian ignoring her and sitting with her back to her side. The door opened at this moment. Qiao Nian entered. She still wore the same clothes as usual, very casual, with a big bag on her shoulders, but her aura was stronger than the bag. The backstage lounge seemed reinvigorated as soon as she came in. Everyone seemed to have found their backbone, and their faces changed slightly. "Qiao Nian." "Qiao Nian." Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. A few people greeted her. Song Tian even stood up and looked at her excitedly. Huh? What was happening? Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows, found a ce to put down the electronic keyboard she brought, took a bottle of mineral water provided, unscrewed it, and leaned there. She then asked casually, "Why are you looking at me? What happened?" Yin Wenzhi saw her sloppy temperament and felt a little ufortable. She didn''t answer Qiao Nian when she thought about their predicament. She didn''t speak, but Song Tian told Qiao Nian the ins and outs of the matter. The corners of her eyes were a little red. She didn''t want Qiao Nian to see her vulnerable side, so she turned her face and raised her hand to cover her eyes. "... That''s what happened." She felt most guilty towards Qiao Nian for this incident. After all, people like Yin Wenzhi would not go onstage with her. Only Qiao Nian wanted to go up with her to face the shameful moment. And because of her song selection, Qiao Nian also had to perform the same song as Jiang Xianrou! "Qiao Nian, I''m sorry." The two people who went to draw lots with Zhou Aloyan came back just as she finished speaking. Yin Wenzhi stood upright and immediately asked when she saw them, "How was the drawing of the lots?" There might be time to change the song if they were performingter on. "Not good." Zhou Aloyan shook his head. His expression was solemn as he looked at everyone very seriously. "We''re No. 6. The Clinical Department is ahead of us, No. 5." Right after Jiang Xianrou''s performance was their performance? Wasn''t this causing trouble? They were too unlucky! Song Tian couldn''t bear it and said through gritted teeth, "Why don''t I tell the teacher-in-charge that you''re not going onstage? I''ll ask them to y the CD. Anyways, we''re dancing individually, and there''s no requirement for a one-on-one apaniment." Chapter 1114 Doing So Sacrifices the Departments Reputation Chapter 1114 Doing So Sacrifices the Department''s Reputation No one disagreed. After all, the result of the draw was too bad! It was much worse than everyone anticipated! Zhou Moyan didn''t expect that they would draw No. 6, just one number in front of the Clinical Department represented by Jiang Xianrou. A rare look of self-reproach appeared on his handsome face, and his fingers pressed between his eyebrows. He looked at Qiao Nian and said, "Song Tian is right. We reported a solo dance. Why don''t you let her go alone? It''s better to have one less person." He behaved in a manner that reflected his good family background. He was cultured and his intentions were very reserved. However, his meaning was still clearit was better to have one less person embarrassing herself. "Yes, Qiao Nian, don''t go." Song Tian felt miserable. She would have to dance alone. She would have to face everyone''s mockery alone if Qiao Nian didn''t go on stage with her. However, she didn''t reveal a trace of her misery. At this moment, she tried hard to smile and persuade Qiao Nian. "It''s a solo dance, there''s not much difference between a CD and a live apaniment. I think I dance pretty well now after a week of practicing. The result might not be as bad as we imagine? Qiao Nian, you don''t have to go on stage with me. I''ll tell the teacher to y the CD." Then, she stood up and was about to go backstage to find the teacher. She was walking past Qiao Nian when a hand reached out to stop her. Song Tian turned back to look at her in confusion and pursed her lips. "Qiao Nian, you..." The girl was still wearing a peaked cap. The ck eyes under the cap were looking at her beautifully and thoroughly. Looking a little frustrated, she let go of her hand and saidzily, "The song was adapted by us together, and your dance moves have also changed a lot. You''ll go wrong with the original song; at least, you won''t be able to hit the tune where it was adapted." Song Tian''s eyes turned slightly red and tears welled in her eyes. However, refusing to let Qiao Nian see her difort, she turned away and raised her hand to wipe her eyes stubbornly. She turned back to Qiao Nian with red eyes and smiled forcefully. "It''s alright! I learned dancing. It''s fine if the tune is a little different. I''ll adjust it on stage at thest minute." Song Tian made up her mind and bit her lip. "If it really doesn''t work, so be it! I''m not a professional dancer. So what if I make a mistake? It won''t affect my graduation!" What she meant was that she would take all the me! Zhou Moyan was originally nonchnt about this performance. He only participated because he was part of the department. At this moment, however, he took a deep look at Song Tian, as if he was seeing the fragile-looking little girl for the first time. He crossed his arms and was silent for a moment before saying, "I''ll go find the CD." Song Tian turned to him and smiled gratefully. "You want Zhui Guang''s CD, right?" Song Tian nodded. "Yes!" She had indeed learned a few years of dancing and could adjust her dance moves ordingly on stage. However, she was not a professional dancer, after all. It would be a fantasy for her to compose a new dance half an hour before she went on stage. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She was aware that she didn''t have the ability yet. She could only bite the bullet and follow Zhui Guang''s CD. "Got it." Zhou Moyan nodded and went to find the CD. The others from the Chinese Medicine Faculty didn''t say anything, but Yin Wenzhi wanted to say something. She thought it was better for Song Tian to go alone than to have two of them. At least, doing so could protect Qiao Nian''s face. However, this also meant Song Tian was sacrificing the department''s reputation. Chapter 1115 Sister Nian Im Zhui Guang Chapter 1115 Sister Nian I''m Zhui Guang Song Tian and Qiao Nian had been working together for a week, and Qiao Nian herself had said that the song has been adapted based on the original. This meant it was different from the original. The stage effect was bound to be less impressivepared to the stage effect of the cooperation with Qiao Nian if Song Tian changed to the original! In her opinion, the two departments had already collided in their song choice. Wouldn''t they be pressed against the ground by the Clinical Department if Qiao Nian didn''t go on stage? However, no one objected to Song Tian''s suggestion. Zhou Moyan even took the initiative to find the CD. She didn''t want to stand up and be the viin, saying that the stage effect would be poor. But these words were kept in her heart, and she was still very ufortable. Yin Wenzhi frequently nced at Qiao Nian, her eyebrows moving as if she wanted to say something but was enduring it... Their department shouldn''t have participated if she had known this would happen! Master Nie''s disciple was only so-so! Qiao Nian didn''t know that someone was looking at her, or rather, she never put the prying eyes of the other party in her eyes from beginning to end. She watched as Song Tian took a deep breath,posed herself, and went to find the teacher. She calmly blocked her path. "Song Tian, I can go on stage." "??" Song Tian was stunned and looked at her in confusion, not understanding why Qiao Nian wanted to go on stage in such a situation where they were destined to be defeated. "Things are not as bad as you think." Qiao Nian lowered her eyes, looked at her, and smiled. There was a bit of cynical willfulness in her smile, and it was like a joke. "Think on the bright side. Jiang Xianrou isn''t Zhui Guang, but I am." Song Tian:"???" Jiang Xianrou wasn''t Zhui Guang, but Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang? Song Tian revealed an incredulous expression, not understanding this nonsensical statement. She hurriedly looked around and heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that they were all from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Turning back to Qiao Nian, she said with empathy in her eyes, "Qiao Nian, I know you only want tofort me." But this was too unrealistic! She kindly hid thetter sentence in her heart, touched her earlobe, andforted Qiao Nian. "Don''t worry, I''m fine. I''m a thick-skinned person. At most, people will give me a few more nces when I go down to the canteen to eat. It''s not like they can eat me up. It doesn''t matter. But you..." She racked her brains to findforting words and said earnestly, "You''re the number one student in this year''s college entrance examination. Many people are paying attention to you. It''s better if you don''t go up, I''ll go up alone..." Qiao Nian looked at the baby-faced girl who was seriously thinking for her. Feeling a headache, she put away her sloppy attitude and her expression became serious as she interrupted her. "Song Tian, I''m really Zhui Guang." Silence ensued for a moment. Song Tian''s expression wasplicated, and her lips twitched. She wanted to say: "If you''re Zhui Guang, then I''m Zhui Guang''s father!" However, she really liked Qiao Nian, and quietly endured the urge to say this. The girl pulled the brim of her cap. Her fingertips shone white and her enamel-white profile face looked more serious than before. She looked at her again, her red lips slightly raised in an arrogant arc. "We won''t be embarrassed, because I''m Zhui Guang." Backstage, in another lounge. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Xianrou sat on the only stool on the dressing table and fiddled with her manicure. She specially asked a manicurist to have her nails done the day before yesterday, just to match the high- order dress from SEVEN that she was going to wear on stage today. Chapter 1116 Lets Hurry Up and Practice Again Chapter 1116 Let''s Hurry Up and Practice Again The azure blue couture properly outlined Jiang Xianrou''s superior neckline. Her waist was slender, and the skirt below was like a flowing gxy. Today, Jiang Xianrou was ostentatiously beautiful and had the beauty of being as arrogant as a swan. "Senior." Zhao Ruogi showed an envious expression when she opened the door and saw Jiang Xianrou''s customized outfit. After entering the room, she closed the door and walked in front of Jiang Xianrou, smiled, and said, "Senior. the result of the draw is out. ording to what you said, I asked the student council to change the order. They just drew No. 6 and will be performing on stage after us..." Zhao Ruogi couldn''t help but raise the corners of her mouth tough when she said this. Forget it if the Chinese Medicine Faculty collided with them, but they were still performing on stage back to back. Wasn''t it courting death? She had to say, senior Jiang Xianrou had a knack for pissing people off. She never thought of such a good way! "I guess they''re now like headless flies, they''re so desperate!" Zhao Ruogi couldn''t help but let out a snicker, with disdain in her eyes. Jiang Xianrou also smiled, but she was more reservedProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org. She only restrained the corner of her mouth, as if she didn''t care much, and it was like crushing a little ant. At this moment, the screen of her mobile phone on the table lit up. She picked it up and locked down. It was a message sent by Liang Lu[Xianrou, I heard that the Chinese Medicine Faculty has drawn lots to perform on the stage after you. They''re really ''lucky''.] Jiang Xianrou smiled and said to herself, "Aren''t they lucky? What a coincidence to go up one after the other." "The opening performance has already begun, and Senior''s elder brother has already taken the stage. I really envy you, senior. You have a top-notch elder brother," Zhao Ruodi spoke enviously. Jiang Xianrou didn''t care and didn''t listen much. After she replied to her tutor''s message, she received another message from her friend as she was ying with her phone. [Ruan Sisi: Good girl. Why didn''t you tell me that you are the deity, Zhui Guang? You even kept it from me and did your work in secret!] Jiang Xianrou pursed her lustrous red lips, her proud brows and eyes became more and more obvious, and she went back with unknown emotions. [Don''t you know now?) After Jiang Xianrou answered the -. news, her heartbeat was inexplicably panicked. She frowned, but themews had I been sent and it was impossible to. fake it back. She just took it as overthinking. Anyway, Zhui Guang usually liked to y the mystery game. The car wouldn''t overturn even if she admitted it to Ruan Sisi. Thinking of this, she felt less guilty. But she still quit WeChat and didnt want to read the messages anymore. She put the phone back where it was and asked Zhao Ruoqi, "Is it our turn soon? Zhao Ruogilooked at the stage, ang, after confirming what program was being performed on the stage, - turned around and said to her," already the third show. Cotton. belongs to ~~ There''s one more show before us." Jiang Xianrou got upzily, restrained her arrogant aura, and said to her, "Let''s go. Let''s hurry up and practice again! The third program was the Computing Faculty. The fourth program was the Bioengineering Faculty. Bioenginegring was all a group of science st students, and the prograis they chose to perform were also very.conservative a chorus 5 singing about their mothend. Content belongs to The chorus was often the most hypnotic of all programs on asions like school celebrations. Except for the opening scene of Jiang Li''s bombing, the first four programs all seemed unremarkable. The audience in the great hall was equally disinterested. Wen Ruxia looked at the stage patiently and asked the people around her, "Who''s performing next?" Chapter 1117 Sister Nian Is About to Take the Stage! Chapter 1117 Sister Nian Is About to Take the Stage! Cheng Wu was sitting next to her, and he politely said, "It seems that it''s the turn of the Clinical Department. I heard that it''s a program performed by several students of the Clinical Department led by Jiang Xianrou." "Oh." Wen Ruxia appeared unimpressed as if she did not have the slightest interest. If you looked closely, you could see the contempt in her eyes. Jiang Xianrou used to be pretty good in her impression, but this time she has gotten worse. After all, the Jiangs were a schrly family. Jiang Xianrou made a scandalous act of stealing someone''s identity. In their circle, Jiang Xianrou''s approach was actually quite low. Seeing that she was not interested, Cheng Wu thought she hadn''t heard of the incident and said with a good-natured smile, "It''s rumored on the Inte that Jiang Xianrou is the deity, Zhui Guang. So, the Clinical Department''s program is also a celebration of the school. It''s one of the highlights." Wen Ruxia didn''t respond to what he said, but asked an irrelevant question, "Who will perform from the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" "The Chinese Medicine Faculty?" Cheng Wu was stunned for a moment. He was still unsure after thinking about it. "1 think it should be Qiao Nian? I heard that their college entrance examination champion is going up." Speaking of Qiao Nian''s name, the smile on Cheng Wu''s face faded a bit, but Wen Ruxia sat up straight andughed. "Well, then we''re in for a good show!" Cheng Wu: Before he could figure out what Wen Ruxia meant, the fourth program was over, and the host on the stage began to announce the next performance. "Next, let us have [Nirvana], brought to us by the Clinical Department!Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. There was thunderous apuse in the great hall. The lights on the stage dimmed, and the sound of the pianc, which was close to the sound of nature, prated from far to near, resounding throughout the great hall... Nirvana itself was a very high-spirited piece. From the initial bass to the tremolo in the middle to the high-spirited Nirvana at the end, the whole piece was very coherent. It was infectious! Jiang Xianrou''s own piano skills were not low plus she practiced hard du ing''this time. Whenthe ights cafe on, she was sitting on? the piatio bench in her customized dress; her fingers flying on the-ck and-white keys, just like the?plot of aftidol drama. Content hefongs to It was no exaggeration to describe this picture as beautiful! Zhao Ruogi and several other girls from the Clinical Department wore phoenix-shaped skirts and danced around her. The whole scene was very impactful. Many people were drunk in the seats. In the fourth row of the auditorium, Zhou Yang couldn''t hide his admiration. "No wonder people say that Zhi Guang''s music can ~ prate and resonate withthe sot." ." - f Wen Ziyu usually ollowed Wen Ruxia and listened to the ariginal song. He said coldly and - disapprogingly, "The original song. uses an-electronic piano, you won''t feel thet her current performance prates your soul after listening terthe original song. It''s almost the same as prating the eardrum! ~ Because when Jiang Xianrou ys a good piece of music, it was like a magical sound, which was extraordinarily hypocritical! Zhou Yang turned his head to look at him, puzzled. He felt that Wen Ziyu was too harsh. Jiang Xianrou''s performance was better than the previous ones. He looked away indifferently and locked back at the stage, only to think that Wen Ziyu said this because of his goddess. After all, Wen Ziyu''s goddess was destined to be crushed by Jiang Xianrou today without any scum left. Jiang Xianrou''s performancested for six minutes. Jiang Xianrou went down from the stage lift together with the piano. The host came up to announce, "Cough. Now please enjoy a solo dance of Nirvana brought to us by the Chinese Medicine Faculty! Chapter 1118 Coward on the Stage Chapter 1118 Coward on the Stage Jiang Xianrou''s performance just now was so shocking that most of the audience was still immersed in the previous performance. Unlike Jiang Xianrou who came up with thunderous apuse from backstage, the great hall was extremely quiet when Song Tian and Qiao Nian came up. The audience didn''t care who came up. Some unqualified audience members were still discussing Jiang Xianrou''s performance with each other. Wen Ziyu clenched his palms as he saw Qiao Nianing on stage. Everyone''s reaction was the same they felt unfairness from the bottom of their hearts to Qiao Nian and the others. No matter how angry he was, it was impossible for him to lose his temper on this asion. Cn the contrary, Fu Ge, who was sitting on the other side of him, looked at the scene in the great hall with cold eyes. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and a trace of happiness could be seen in his eyes! He didn''t have time to enjoy the pleasure. Suddenly, he heard apuse from the front row. Cnly one person was apuding. The man''s apuse was particrly firm and loud. It was like a thunderstorm in the silent hall, making many people who didn''t care realize that a new performance was starting. Wen Ruxia also heard the steady and powerful apuse coming from her side and leaned forward to look in the direction of the sound She saw the side profile of a handsome man Her eyes became more clear. She smiled, then raised her hand and pped. This year''s opening ceremony was not low. Liang Conglin valued this year''s freshmen and had invited many celebrities toe. Including people from the Ministry of Culture, he had also invited them with all his strength. But among these people, it really depended on their bloodline and status, and most of them had to pay for the ounts of the two old-fashioned families, the Ye and Wen families.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that Ye Wuchuan tock the lead in apuding, Wen Ruxia followed closely behind The others looked at each other, raised their hands, and pped vacantly even if they were not interested in the self-humiliating performance of the Chinese Medicine Faculty on the stage. After one person started the ball rolling, the second person would follow, and so on. Apuse gradually sounded in the great hall Although not as highly anticipated as when Jiang Xianrou came on stage, it definitely filled the atmosphere! Cn the stage. Qiao Nian tock out her electronic piano from her ck backpack and found a ce near the backstage to plug it in and tune it. Song Tian was also standing on the stage. She nervously clenched the seam of hertrousers and watched. the light flickering. The crowd S below was full of spectators. Her courage from just now was nowhere to be seen, and a thickyer of sweat appeared on the paims of her hands. Content belongs 10 NovelDrama.Org "Qiao, Qiao Nian..." Song Tian Snervous voice trembled unnaturally. She stayed on the spot like a wooden stake, not daring t 0 move; and called Qiao Nian''s name as ifthis would make her fegh more seetire. Content belongs ta NovelDrama.Org id "Yes?" The girl tuning the electronic keyboard behind her raised her head, revealing a melon face as beautiful as a peach and plum. She was much prettier than Jiang Xianrou! It was just that she didn''t wear couture or fancy makeup. Her face was bare, and her leisurely posture was the greatest contempt for Jiang Xianrou''s dress-up. Song Tian was almost captured by her at first nce, but she was still scared to death, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Are you saying we''ll be fine?" Qiao Nian calmly pressed the piano key with oneshand to try the sound effect. She hadn''t released a new song recently, so she hadn''t used this egliipment for a long time She didn''tYorget to answer Song- TJtan''s question despite being busy: "Don''t Worry, there will be no prablem. "What should I do if my legs are starting to soften?" Song Tian was about to cry while standing on the stage. She didn''t expect so many people to be in the audience. She was brave offstage, but a coward onstage! What should she do if she wanted to cry? Chapter 1119 Some People Stand There as a Beam of Light Chapter 1119 Some People Stand There as a Beam of Light .. in case I''m too nervous and dance the wrong move..." Qiao Nian had already adjusted the equipment. Hearing that, she raised her head. She was not used to the spotlights on the stage. It was too eye- catching. She pressed down the brim of her cap and repeated what Song Tian said in the background with a slightly rxed tone, "If you dance wrong, so be it. It won''t affect the graduation certificate-" Song Tian: Bochoo! She wanted to cry even more now! After joking with her, Qiao Nian saw that the girl was really so frightened that her face turned pale. Sheforted her softly, "Don''t be afraid, I''m here." Her tone was rather dry, and she added sloppily, "They will only do it to me if they want to shut you down. Don''t worry, I''m behind you." Song Tian looked at her without blinking and was moved to tears. The preparation time on the stage was very short, and Song Tian had almost no time to adjust her mood. The stage teacher kept urging them to start behind the curtain. Song Tian took a deep breath and nodded to Qiao Nian without a trace, indicating that she was ready. At the same time. The girl behind the electronic piano raised her hand, and the smooth electronic sound poured out Unlike the piano, which emphasized the timbre of the piano itself, the timbre of the electronic piano was quite rich, with a variety of strings, wind instruments, and percussion timbres. These different types of timbres were as effective in the hands of a master as a piano with an elegant impression. Qiao Nian was clearly the best among them. She looked like a passerby strolling in the courtyard under the stage lights. She didn''t look as conspicuous as Jiang Xianrou, once she started to y. Jiang Xianrou''s so-called dazzling skills had all be garbage. Major triads, minor triads, diminished seventh chords. A series of high-order chords leaked out smoothly with Song Tian''s dance moves. Then, there were the rare seventh chords, hanging chords, and so on. The audience''s attention in the great hall waspletely controlled by the notes pierced by the electronic keyboard on the stage. The girl''s right-hand fingers were passed from below when ying, and the leftchand fingers came from above. The-index finger, middle finger, and ring finger were N z) ternately yed, and the F major wentstraight up 4-3 fingerings. The ayy Music Department below.watched, and the teachers openedthei mouths in disbelief. Content belongs to "This, this is impossible..." Qiao Nian''s skills were too exaggerated! It wasn''t something humans could do. Jiang Xianrouslso used a lot of professionakskills when she yed Nirvana''just now, butpared > with the? skills used by Qiao Nian;it WER lige the gap between C kindergarten students and college students! = Qiao Nian''s familiarity with the electronic piano wasparable to that of a professional! No, this level should be above the professional level! Theyman only knew the degree of excitement af listening to the music to distinguish the good from the ~~ bad, but the professionals always" unconsciously paid attention ta: whatlskills the yer had used when listening to music performarices. Jiang Xianrou lost this time. The electronic piano beat the piano. Nirvana was really more energetic when yed electronically,Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. The kind of strong shock that prated your soul, grabbed your neck, made your heart stop, and rendered you breathless. Jiang Xianrou''s music didn''t do any of that! Moreover, the group dance was centered on Jiang Xianrou and danced around her when she was on the stage. Qiao Nian''s performance was not. Everyone in the audience looked at the girl who retreated to the back and gave the stage to Song Tian withplicated eyes, unable to express their feelings. Some people were like a beam of light. They couldn''t be ignored even if they didn''t speak. Chapter 1120 Sister Nian Has Buried Jiang Xianrou Chapter 1120 Sister Nian Has Buried Jiang Xianrou Qiao Nian was such a person. She stepped back and gave Song Tian the stage, and then Song Tian''s sclo dance became Nirvana''s music,plementing each other, and the stage showed the effect of 1+1>2... They had won. The audience was stunned Zhou Yang was still full of praise for Jiang Xianrou''s performance, but at the moment he was stunned and couldn''t control his voice. "I''m sorry, that girl in the Chinese Medicine Faculty isn''t wearing a dance skirt, but why do I think this is what''s called the phoenix dance? Compared with Song Tian''s folk dance, Jiang Xianrou''s performance just now was more like a mob. "Heh." Wen Ziyu crossed his arms and sneered when he heard this, suppressing the same astonishment in his heart as Zhou Yang. But he already knew about it. I told you a long time ago that Nirvana is a kind of artistic conception, it''s not the form. Jiang Xianrou''s performance just now paid too much attention to the form, but made it nondescript..." Zhou Yang turned his head to look at him, and the admiration in his eyes couldn''t be hidden. "F*ck, Young Master Wen knows more. I thought Qiao Nian and the others would lose!" He never thought that the Chinese Medicine Faculty could win. His first reaction was that the Chinese Medicine Faculty would be buried and beaten by the Clinical Department as scon as he heard that there would be a sh in their performances. Now it seemed... Young Master Wen had good insights Her title as this year''s No. 1 in Qing University was not for nothing! How impressive! She was a goddess-like senior. "Of course. Wen Ziyu smiled with a guilty conscience, but in a good mood, he kept looking at the stage and couldn''t bear to turn his eyes. Song Tian should be the center of the stage. Qiao Nian only upied oneer. But he could only see the person in the corner. It seemed that with that person, what he once called romantic affairs was all bullshit. This was love; at least his heartbeat was thumping at the moment, that kind of excited feeling as if he was shining brightly on the stage. and a sense of pride rose spontaneously! "Remember. In the future, who cares about the deity? Strength is more important. Wen Ziyu raised his chin slightly and said proudly, "A deity like Jiang Xianrou who toots her own torn is not as good as a passerby! Zhui Guang? Tsk! Zhou Yang nodded in agreement and kept quiet.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Fu Ge wag-beside him, but his face. was gloomy and cold as if water. could drip at any time. He looked at the girl on stage in disbelief, like he had seen a ghost. Content. belongs to ig Qiao Nian had buried Jiang Xianrou? The performance took about 5-6 minutes. Jiang Xianrou and the others spent 6 minutes Qiao Nian had adapted the song and only took 5 minutes in the end. The dance ended. Song Tian squatted on the ground, gasping heavily after finishing herst dance move. But she danced really well. Qiao Nian''s music seemed to inject invisible power into her, making her unconsciously forget the audience and immerse herself in her own dance. Rotation Jump. Spin. That state of self-immersion was toofortable. It wasn''t until the thunderous apuseifrom the audience broke out that Song Tian pulled away from the pheenix artistic conception and ) i . co looked at the audience with & pair of bewildered eyes. - Until Qiao Nian-pulled her up, led her to bow to the-audience, ElgleRiglsly stepped off ihe stage holding her > arm. 80mg Tian finally came back to her senses. Hearing the apuse fromthe front desk, she couldn''t hide her Content belongs 1 to = excitement and asked, "Qiao Nian, do you think we can take first ce? She had felt ashamed before her dance Now. she felt confident about taking first ce! Everyone from the Chinese Medicine Faculty was there backstage. Zhou Mayan silently passed the water bottles to the two of them. Chapter 1121 The Result Is Out, Slap in the Face! Chapter 1121 The Result Is Out, p in the Face! Qiao Nian was not as excited as Song Tian, and looked quite calm. She took the water bottle from Zhou Moyan, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. Song Tian was still locking at herself with an excited expression. Screwing the cap and looking like she had a headache, she shrugged and smiled. "1 don''t know, let''s see the effect of the performanceter. We won''t be thest ce for sure. "That''s for sure!" Song Tian was so excited She silently added, "l think we did better than Jiang Xianrou and the others this time!" Qiao Nian raised his eyebrows with a surprised expression but didn''t say anything. They were better than Jiang Xianrou, wasn''t it an inevitable result? The sh of the two performances was basically the biggest highlight of Qing University''s celebration. In particr, the reversal of the plot made the audience excited to watch it. The show that followed had it the worst As soon as Qiao Nian''s Nirvana came out, there was no chance for the next performer toe outter. Basically, the audience was immersed in theparison of the two identical shows. The Physics Department and Architecture Department at the back all performed chorus programs. There was no need to even watch. It was hard to get to the end of the show. After the end, Liang Conglin announced the final result. In the past, it was not a good thing to be the first in the school celebration. Everyone was having fun. No one cared about the results of this kind of competition. But this year was different. The first would get funding from Tian Chen Corporation In addition, the audience also wanted to know who of the two Nirvanas came first Liang Lu''s face was extremely ugly from the time the principal took to the stage to the announcement of the final result. She endured it until it was all over, then immediately left.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. She didn''t even go to the dinner with the Ministry of Cultureter. Her speed of walking was extremely fast. Everyone saw that her face was ashen, and her expression was so ugly. Wen Ruxia also stood up and said to Cheng Wu with a smile as soon as she left, "Prefessor Cheng, I won''t go to lunch atnoon, I haven''t seen my little nephew for a long time. He''s in schodf and I promised to have a meal with him and his friends. Help roe e inform Principal Liangwhen the timees. Chinese Medicine Faculty''s Nirvana was 1st ce. Next, Clinical Department''s Nirvana was 2nd ce. The result was as dramatic as the sequence of the show, and it was one after the other, but this time Jiang Xianrou and Liang Lu were behind them. Cheng Wu looked at Liang Lu''s back as she rushed away angrily. He could imagine how angry she was this time. He withdrew his gaze without a word. The gentleman said to Wen Ruxia, "Okay. I''ll go back and tell the principal. It was normal for Wen Ruxia not to go to the dipdier party, but the one from the Ye family did. He didn''t -> know wily he gave them enough" face this year and carried the sedan chairto the school over and; over again. _ N oy But it was a good thing that Ye Wangchuan was going. The Ministry of Culture had to take a look at this master''s face no matter what happened. In the future, many things would be easier for the school. "Yes. Thanks." Wen Ruxia picked up her bag and went to the back row to find Wen Ziyu after she finished speaking At the same-time, she lowered her head andsent a QQ message to the contact on her mobile phone. They musthave dinner near the school at gleleen She tried to see if shecould meet Qiao Nian. Content befongs to - There was no movement for a long time since the news was sent. Wen Ruxia was a little disappointed, but not in a hurry. Qiao Nian should be waiting for the results with her ssmates at this moment. They would talk for a while before Qiao Nian had time to look at her phone. After thinking about this, she thought about calling and booking a better ce. Chapter 1122 Big Brother Will Walk the World With One Word No Matter How Ignorant He Is Chapter 1122 Big Brother Will Walk the World With One Word No Matter How Ignorant He Is Backstage. Everyone in the Chinese Medicine Faculty already knew the final result. 1st ce! Zhou Moyan and others were stunned to the point of speechlessness, especially Yin Wenzhi. Before she knew the result, she kept her mouth down and her brows furrowed as if Qiao Nian and the others had already lost. The final result came out: Qiao Nian was first and Jiang Xianrou was second... She stood backstage nkly, without going over with Zhou Moyan and the others to congratte Qiao Nian and Song Tian. Just standing there, the expression on her face was quiteplicated. She wanted to congratte them, but she felt that she couldn''t put down her pride. "We''re first ce! Song Tian, good job." "Our department actually won first ce, you guys are too impressive!" "Tsk, big brother will walk the world with one word no matter how ignorant he is." Song Tian was surrounded by several people, delivering water and patting her on the shoulder. Everyone was pleasantly surprised by the sudden sess. Song Tian was quite embarrassed herself. She touched her earlobe, blushed, and her eyes wandered as she passed the crowd surrounding her and looked at the girl drinking water in the corner. "This has nothing to do with me, it''s all due to Qiao Nian. We wouldn''t have won first ce if it wasn''t for her." She was telling the truth. In fact, everyone in the Chinese Medicine Faculty knew this. Everyone knew how the first ce came this time. The reason why they surrounded Song Tian and not Qiao Nian was that her aura was too cold, and strangers were afraid to talk to her. In fact, the boys wanted to go over to congratte her, but the aura of the boss was too strong, and they dared not approach. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Zhou Moyan was the most natural among the boys. Hearing Song Tian''s praise, his eyes darkened and he walked towards the girl with a water bottle. "Are we going to dinner together at noon?" The girl leaned against the dressing table and yed with her mobile phone with her head lowered and the brim of her cap even lower. Hearing his question, she slowly raised her head and put the phone back in her pocket. "No." "Oh." Zhou Moyan had met her twice, so she knew her character. He knew she probably wouldn''t go out to dinner with them, but he showed no frustration on his face. He put his hands in his pockets, smiled, and said, "It''s a celebration banquet. Are you really not going?" "No." Qiao Nian nced at him again and straightened her long legs. Her browbones were rebellious, and her eyes were beautiful and dark. She paused, her tonezy and hoarse. "My dad is looking for me, and I have promised to eat with him at noon. Next time." Zhou Moyan nodded and no longer insisted when he heard that she was going to have dinner with her parents. "That''s fine. We''ll go by ourselves. I''ll send you the location in case you change your mind." "Okay." Qiao Nian thought that she probably wouldn''t go, but she still politely answered Zhou Moyan''s polite invitation. As for whether she would go to this meal in the end... It wasn''t so important. It was just basic social etiquette. "Qiao Nian, aren''t you going with us?" Song Tian broke free from the crowd and walked over, with a baby-faced look of regret. Qiao Nian had already taken her things. Her voice was much gentler than when talking to Zhou Moyan as she replied, "I have something to do, you go eat." "Oh, okay." Song Tian felt regretful. However, like Zhou Moyan, she didn''t force her. She saw Qiao Nian twist up the bag holding the electronic keyboard with one hand. She went forward to help and said worriedly, "How about I find a boy to help you? This thing is so heavy to carry alone, I..." Was it heavy? Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows, but she didn''t realize how heavy the piano case was. She carried it on her back, turned around, and said to Song Tian, "It''s okay, it''s not too heavy." Chapter 1123 Jiang Xianrou Is in a Hurry Chapter 1123 Jiang Xianrou Is in a Hurry Qiao Nian didn''t want Song Tian to have the chance to keep her anymore, so she turned around and waved to a few people before striding forward and walking without looking back. ? ? ? At the same time, on the other side backstage, Jiang Xianrou had already smashed everything she could see. Her face was ugly, as ck as the bottom of a pot, ashen. 2nd ce? What! Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Principal Liang, they really knew how to y! Jiang Xianrou''s chest rose and fell violently, her head was clouded with anger, her eyelids rolled, her heartbeat thumped, and she almost choked. Sitting on the dressing table and looking at her delicate makeup in the mirror was like looking at a clown. Thinking of the final ranking, she felt as if her breath was stuck in her throat, so she grabbed the lotion and mmed it on the mirror. The ss bottle collided with the ss, and the vanity mirror cracked in a cobweb-like crack. Jiang Xianrou''s face was cold, her hands rested on the dressing table, and she stared at the cracked mirror with hatred, as if she saw the defiant face of the girl she hated through the mirror. She seemed to be strangled and she gasped when she thought of Qiao Nian''s sloppy, nonchnt face and eyes... "Sister." Zhao Ruoqi and the others stood trembling in the corner, not daring to go near her. They exchanged nces, still in a state of ignorance that they lost the opening ceremony. In their opinion, they were still depending on Zhui Guang and Jiang Li to help out. How could the Clinical Department lose to the Chinese Medicine Faculty? But it turned out that they had lost. They hid behind the scenes and saw clearly when Qiao Nian and Song Tian went to perform. It was hard to say who won or lost in the dance, but the senior sister was indeed crushed by the one named Qiao Nian. The person stood on the stage, wanton and tired. She was as striking as the center of the audience even if she only upied a small corner of the stage. The electronic piano version of ''Nirvana'' left the senior sister''s piano version crushed. Zhao Ruoqi watched Jiang Xianrou gradually be calm and silent. She bit her lip and dared not speak her heart out. She walked over and said angrily, "Sister, this result is shady!" "The school just wants to promote neers, and the principal and the others are going too far. They can''t score randomly even if they want to promote the college entrance examination''s top scorer. Or... or let''s talk to the professor and let the professore forward..." What she meant was to go to Liang Lu to ask for another vote. Jiang Xianrou''s brain was still immersed in humiliation at this moment. Hearing her words, she suddenly raised her head to look at her. Those eyes were fierce as if they could swallow Zhao Ruoqi. Zhao Ruoqi felt the hair on her back stand. She involuntarily shrank her neck and called out uneasily, "Sister Jiang..." Sister Jiang looked so scary like she was going to eat her alive. Jiang Xianrou heard her voice and seemed toe back to her senses. Her eyes flickered, then she looked away and lowered her voice arrogantly and unwillingly. "I can ask Professor Liang to intervene in the results, but it doesn''t mean I can''t lose, does it?" "I... that''s not what I mean. I''m justining on your behalf, senior." Zhao Ruoqi was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she quickly exined, "This result shows that they''re bullying us, Senior. You have put so much effort into taking the stage this time. They''re too much, so I couldn''t endure it..." "I know." Jiang Xianrou seemed to calm down a little, and she sounded understanding, but her fingers were clenched, and her knuckles were white. Chapter 1124 Half of the Fan Circle Join Forces to Snipe Chapter 1124 Half of the Fan Circle Join Forces to Snipe "Even so, we can''t change the result. Second ce is second ce. I''ll only make aughingstock of myself if I make trouble again. The school cannot change the final result just because I make trouble." Jiang Xianrou spoke reasonably as if she was looking at the big picture. In fact, Liang Lu sent her a message, saying that she had asked Liang Conglin to discuss the change of the score in private, but the principal did not agree and told her not to mention it again. Jiang Xianrou was very annoyed and unwilling. But Liang Lu''s message to her made it very clear: they couldn''t change the score, they had to ept the result... Jiang Xianrou''s head buzzed when she thought of this. Her grasping fingers tightened involuntarily, and she stopped talking. She was stepped on by Qiao Nian this time. Although she was extremely annoyed, she just took the time to read the public opinion on the Inte. The direction of public opinion seemed to be better than she thought. Qiao Nian took first ce, but she still didn''t lose this round! On the other side, the results of the Qing University''s celebration came out, and Weibo was basically in a state of uproar. "What? The deity lost to an outsider. The judges must have their ears covered in earwax. How could Zhui Guang lose? It''s so funny!" "I just want to know what the judging criteria are. Grades? Haha, Qing University''s desire to promote the champion is too heavy." There was some silence. Zhui Guang herself was mysterious and low-key, but she had always had a lot of fans. Zhui Guang was able to gain the attention of 2 million fans on a song-ying tform, her poprity was evident. Zhui Guang even opened an ount on Weibo. Now her number of followers had exceeded 6 million. Six million fans didn''t seem muchpared to stars with 10 million fans, but everyone knew that it was impossible for a person who was toozy to get a social ount for many years to buy fans. So, these 6 million followers on Weibo were real fans! Moreover, Zhui Guang had not been on Weibo for a long time and usually did not post any updates. Some fanatics had also checked the frequency she entered Weibo and found that it was basically 0. Zhui Guang herself might not log in to her Weibo ount once every 10 days. Even that didn''t stop her enthusiastic fans from following her ount. Last time, she supported Jiang Li, and the little star Weibo who threatened him was reposted 100,000 times. Now that little star was still being dug up and whipped by fans from time to time. In this Qing University celebration, Zhui Guang was about to take the stage, so many fans were eagerly waiting, waiting for their idol to kill everyone in seconds. As a result, they waited for the news that their idol killed everyone. Fans couldn''t bear it any longer, and they must seek justice for the great god in their hearts on Weibo. "Boohoo, it''s so pitiful to be a fan of Zhui Guang. She was sacrificed for the school''s favorite." RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only "I demand a re-ranking!" "I agree +1." In the beginning, only Zhui Guang fans were making trouble. Later, Jiang Li''s fans also joined in. After all, in the beginning, Zhui Guang came forward to speak up for Jiang Li. Now that their brother''s (husband''s) sister had been bullied, they definitely wanted to share the same hatred with their future sister-inw''s fans, tearing everything to pieces. It was impossible for Zhui Guang to lose. It was a shame for the school even if she lost. The result was shady! Chapter 1125 Dinner With Father Chapter 1125 Dinner With Father The fighting power of their fans was notoriously strong in the fan circle. This time, the team had rarely joined forces, and Qing University''s official website had been bombarded by fans. The public opinion was so loud that Jiang Xianrou saw thements on the Inte, and the resentment in her heart calmed down a little. During this period, Jiang Li called her, but she did not answer. Later, Jiang Li sent her a WeChat message, asking her to rify on Weibo that she wasn''t Zhui Guang. She didn''t reply and even temporarily blocked him. Out of sight, out of mind. She had made up her mind that even if she didn''t win this time, she would crush Qiao Nian in terms of fame. At Emerald Pavilion opposite Qing University. Jiang Zongjin had just finished the report on the chip. After he was done, he went home to take a shower, shaved his beard and cleaned himself up, and then invited Qiao Nian out for dinner. He knew that Qiao Nian didn''t like trouble, so he chose Emerald Pavilion, the Chinese restaurant closest to Qing University, and booked a small room. He had already ordered the dishes when Qiao Nian arrived. He immediately stood up and greeted her as soon as the girl walked through the door. "Nian Nian, here!" He was the only one in the box. Qiao Nian saw him from the moment she entered. Then, she pressed the brim of her hat and walked over with her head held high. Jiang Zongjin dragged a chair over and helped her put the piano case away before sitting back in his seat. "I ordered some of your favorite dishes. Take a look and see if you want to add anything else." He handed her the menu with circles of the dishes he had ordered. "Okay." Qiao Nian didn''t stand on courtesy with him. Taking it over and scanning it, she found that Jiang Zongjin ordered mostly spicy dishes. She put down the menu again and followed up with the waiter who came to pour the water. "Help me add one more dish. Spicy Chicken." "Okay." The waiter poured her some tea, took her order, and immediately went out to ce the order in the back kitchen. It was hot and the door was not closed. Qiao Nian rolled up her sleeves, revealing a dazzling white wrist. She took a cup of tea and took a sip of tea before speaking to Jiang Zongjin, "Don''te here next time, I know a restaurant that makes better food." She was referring to the Imperial Mansion. Ye Wangchuan and Qin Si had both taken her to eat there, and the chefs there were obviously better than at Emerald Pavilion. The spicy chicken was also made with fresh chili, and the taste was authentic. In addition, the first-hand Cantonese cuisine of Imperial Mansion''s chef was very good, which was more suitable for Jiang Zongjin''s taste, unlike Emerald Pavilion''s spicy taste. "Okay." Jiang Zongjin nodded dotingly without asking the name of the restaurant. Soon, the dishes they ordered were delivered. RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Jiang Zongjin didn''t eat much. He served Qiao Nian the whole time, with a foolish face of "I''ll be satisfied when you''re full". Qiao Nian was served by him the whole time, but she was not used to it. She lost her appetite without even eating two bites, but she saw Jiang Zongjin was immersed in serving her food and didn''t say anything. She silently finished the food in the bowl. Qiao Nian put down her chopsticks, leaned on the back of the chair holding the teacup in both hands, drank tea, and restedzily when she was done eating. Jiang Zongjin said, "Nian Nian, do you have any ns for the afternoon?" "Hmm?" Qiao Nian raised her head to look at him, holding the teacup. Burned by Jiang Zongjin''s expectant eyes, she turned her head unnaturally to answer, "No." Overjoyed, Jiang Zongjin immediately said, "Let''s go see your grandpater." "Okay." Qiao Nian didn''t have any objections. Jiang Zongjin was already dancing with joy. He immediately got up and picked up the mobile phone on the table. "I''ll go and call your grandfather." Chapter 1126 Dont Even Answer Old Master Chapter 1126 Don''t Even Answer Old Master Jiang''s Phone Call Jiang Zongijin and Qiao Nian were still on their way to the nursing home. At this moment, in the nursing home, Old Master Jiang hung up the phone, changed his rxed and happy tone, turned his head, and asked with a serious face, "Where is Xianrou? Is she still not answering you?" "She''s not answering my calls and just hangs up on me." Jiang Li was standing beside Old Master Jiang''s bedside worriedly. Putting his hand on his forehead, he was having a splitting headache. "Grandpa, what should I do now?" Cld Master Jiang''s eyes darkened slightly. He raised his hand holding the mobile phone, silently found Jiang Xianrous phone number from the address book, and called her in person "Beep..." The first time Jiang Xianrou didn''t answer, but she didn''t hang up as she did with Jiang Li. Cld Master Jiang continued to make a second call. "Beep..." After a long beep, he finally got through. "Hello?" Seeing that the phone was connected, Old Master Jiang sat up straight involuntarily and spoke to her impatiently, "Xianrou, where are you?" "I''m still at school, I have something to do." Cld Master Jiang closed his eyes and asked again, "Do you know that the performance at the school celebration is being discussed on the Inte? I hope you..." He had yet to finish speaking... Cn the other end of the phone, Jiang Xianrou seemed to sense his intentions and immediately said coldly, "Grandpa, I''m busy here. The tutor is calling me, I can''t talk to you right now. I''ll get back to youter when I''m done." "Don''t hang up, I..." Jiang Xianrou didn''t give him a chance to finish speaking. "Grandpa, that''s all. I''m hanging up. Bye." Cld Master Jiang only heard the busy tone from the mobile phone. His cloudy eyes looked at the mobile phone in his hands. Jiang Xianrou had already hung up the call. "She didnt-answer?'' Jiang Li watched the whole process of old Master He was so angry that he held his forefiead and ran wild in thevard. What the hell is she trying to do!"Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Nian Nian was Zhui Guang. Did she think that the school celebration was not embarrassing enough? It would only be her who would be ashamed if the situation went on. Besides, everyone was a family, was it necessary to do this? She didn''t think about it before doing things. If the uncle found out, what would he think of their family? Old Master Jiang WES absent-minded for a long time. He did not speak, but his eyes were very tired. Hey had already reached the age of Fkpowing his own destiny At this age, he couldn''t talk aboutany ideals or aspirations. His biggest dream was to see the farvity in harmony and unity. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org But look now, since he found Nian Nian, what the family had be He wasn''t dead yet! Nian Nian didn''t even live in the Jiang family''s old house, and all the ghosts, snakes, and gods in the family came out. Cld Master Jiang had been proficient in tactics and was wise and amiable all his life. In this situation, apart from being angry, he had only a deep sense of powerlessness. Just at this time, Tang Wanru instructed the nurse toe in with fresh flowers. She was wearing a wrapping cheongsam and a beige shawl today. She looked elegant, extravagant, and approachable. "You came at the right time." Old Master Jiang waved at her and asked her to approach him upon seeing here in Tang Wanru instructed the nurse to put the new flowers in the same ce in the ward and then walked in Old Master Jiang''s direction. Tang Wanru''s brows were gentle, and she looked knowledgeable and well-bred. "Dad, do you have something to say to me?" Cld Master Jiang didn''t like or dislike this second daughter- iAw of his. He nodded and told her about what happened, then satup and said, "She refuses to pick up Jiang Li''s call. I called her just-fow, but she said she was busy. She can only listen if you tel her." Chapter 1127 Jiang Li OK, Let Me Clarify Chapter 1127 Jiang Li OK, Let Me rify Tang Wanru quickly raised her eyelids to lock at him when she heard him, then lowered her eyelids, restraining the indifference and contempt in her eyes. "It''s not good for Nian Nian if this matter makes a big ssh on the Inte. Ask Xianrou to send a Weibo to exin that she''s not Zhui Guang. At least, don''t let fans continue to make trouble like this." "Dad, this isn''t good." Tang Wanru listened to Old Master Jiang''s request and bluntly refused. She slowly pulled up the shawl on her shoulders and paused. "You also know that online public opinion is difficult to control. How could Xianrou post an exnation on Weibo? She never told anyone that she was Zhui Guang. Someizens guessed that she was Zhui Guang, but someizens didn''t say so! If she jumps out at this time and says that she''s not Zhui Guang, what would some people think of her? They would think that Xianrou had directed and acted a y.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. She didn''t clearly say that she was on Jiang Xianrou''s side, but her attitude was clear. She didn''t want to make the phone call! The juniors had never been qualified to intervene when the elders spoke. Jiang Li had been patient and silent. Seeing his mother reject his grandfather''s request, his temples jumped violently, and he couldn''t help but choke. "She''s directing and acting! What else is she doing?" Tang Wanru was taken aback. Coming back to her senses, she frowned when she saw his expression filled with righteous indignation, and she only scolded him coldly, "Jiang Li, what are you doing?" "1 said that the public opinion on the Inte was originally fermented so much because of her. She herself directed and acted. "Everyone knows Nian... Zhui Guang tagged me on Weibo and admitted that I was her brother. When choosing a program for the school celebration Xianrou insisted on using Zhui Guang''s song. She just wanted people to misunderstand that she''s Zhui Guang. "Jiang Li!" Tang Wanru''s face was ashen. Jiang Li ignored her. "Now public opinion is raging, and someizens who don''t understand the situation have started to attack the school and Nian Nian. She doesn''t answer the phone, doesn''t reply to messages, and refuses to stand up to rify the truth... You say she''s innocent even with this attitude. Do you believe it yourself! I sure don''t believe it." Jiang Li''s words came to an abrupt end with a resounding p. Tang Wanrur raised her hand in midair, her fingertips trembled a slightly; showing how angry she was, and her voice rose. "The person you''re talking about is your sister, notyour enemy! od Jiang Li''s handsome left cheek instantly reddened. He raised his head, his hair was a little messy, but it didn''t affect his handsomeness. He raised his hand, wiped the blood on the corner of his mouth, smiled indifferently and somewhat condescendingly, and looked back at Tang Wanru. "Qiao Nian is also my sister." Tang Wanru was so angry that she almost rolled her eyes, raised her hand, and pped him again. This ingrate! Could sisters and cousins be the same? Closeness was different! What kind of thing was Qiao Nian, how could she bepared with Jiang Xianrou? They were a family! It was just that these words could only be kept in her heart. Tang Wanru wouldn''t be so silly as to speak her mind in front of the old master no matter how angry she was. However, she hated that iron was not steel upon looking at Jiang Li. "It''s impossible for Xianrou toe. forward t to rify." Tang Wanru_ ~ spoke fast and straight, with a very firmIone, as if there was no room for maneuver i in this matter. for her. Jiang Li could-see that she didn''t care howizens insulted Qiao Nian at all Fe raised the corner of x his moutd; smiled, waved his hand, and went back coldly. "Okay, this matter has something to do with mezanyway. Ille forward to cfarify if she doesn''t!" Content belongs to Chapter 1128 Miss Nians Airborne First Chapter 1128 Miss Nian''s Airborne First Search "Jiang Li, what are you trying to do?" Tang Wanru felt inexplicably uncertain and frowned again. Ignoring the fact that Old Master Jiang was present, she said in a sharp tone, "How do you know that your sister isn''t Zhui Guang? She''s so good at ying the piano. What if she''s Zhui Guang? What do you want her to rify?!" When Jiang Li was about to go out, he stopped again, turned around, and looked at her with cold, ck eyes. "She''s not Zhui Guang." Tang Wanru was stunned. "How do you know she''s not?" "Because I know who''s the real Zhui Guang!" Jiang Li said loudly. Tang Wanru''s unease became stronger and stronger. She clenched her palm tightly and was about to ask "Who''s Zhui Guang?, but Jiang Li didn''t give her the chance. He walked away without looking back, leaving Tang Wanru to shout behind him. "Jiang Li! Get back here! "Jiang Li, get back here, do you hear me!" A nanny van was parked quietly under the locust tree outside the sanatorium. The driver and the agent in the nanny van were about to fall asleep. Finally, someone came out. "Brother Li came out. The driver was the first to spot Jiang Li. Pressing the window and looking over, the manager saw that the young man''s left cheek was red and swollen. He was walking towards the car with no expression on his face. With a thumping heart, he had already thought about the worst oue as he helped Jiang Li enter the car. Jiang Li got into the car silently. Then, he first unscrewed a bottle of water, drank half of it, and then screwed the cap again. He frowned and said to the manager, "Brother Yang, give me your phone. "Uh?" The manager found his mobile phone and handed it over with a worried expression. "What''s the matter, the conversation didn''t go well? Is there no way for Old Master Jiang to ask Miss Jiang toe forward to rify?" Jiang Li didn''t say anything. He flipped out Weibo and started editing after taking the phone. Soan, a Weibo post took shape under his typing. He just nced at it slightly and posted it directly. He called Jiang Zongjin after he happily posted on Weibo. "Hey, Uncle. I have something to tell you..." Weibo was basically paralyzed half an hour after Jiang Li''stest Weibo post. [Jiang Li V: I have to rify the rumors on the Inte. From beginning to end, there is only one Zhui Guang, and that is my cousin Qiao Nian! @Zhui Guang] The most popr firstment was still edited by Jiang Li himself: [I apologize to everyone on Jiang Xianrou''s behalf. Sorry.] #Zhui Guang''s Real Identity #Deity Zhui Guang Is Actually This Year''s College Entrance Examination Top Scorer #Qiao Nian, Zhui GuangContent property of N?velDra/ma.Org. #Jiang Li Apologizes Several hot searches aired on Weibo, and one stone stirred up a thousand waves. Most of thizens stood on Jiang Li''s side, believing that he was telling the truth. Because if things weren''t as Jiang Li said, he wouldn''thave to adit his own sister''s mistake. But a small number of fans of conspiracy theories still believed that Jiang Li was just saying it casually. What if it was to protect his cousin and disgust his own sister? These fanghad the mentality that -. they must protect their own great god, and still spit curses on the Inte, insisting that Jiang Xianrou was the real Zhui Guang. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~~ But these people were a minority, after all. Public opinioriwas already tilted the moment most people started to post citing. Jiang Li''s WeiboJiang > Xianrou was not Zhui Guang, but she dichnot rify it. If nothing else, at least she could be suspected of ridifig on the great god''s poprity. This was so subtle! Chapter 1129 Jiang Xianrou Was Exposed on the Spot Chapter 1129 Jiang Xianrou Was Exposed on the Spot Many people ran to leave a message under Jiang Xianrou''s own social ount. "Your brother said that you''re not Zhui Guang. so are you Zhui Guang or not? "Come out and say something, are you disconnected from the Inte? "Tsk. It''s too funny if what Jiang Li said is the truth. You pretended to be someone else in front of the deity herself at the school celebration, and you can''t afford to lose. What a prosperous fake b*tch. "A true rich spoileddy." Soothing and melodious music was ying in a cafe outside Qing University. Jiang Xianrou, who made this incident too big to end, was sitting by the window, drinking coffee leisurely. She had turned off her mobile phone so that Old Master Jiang would not call again, and she would not answer. She looked down and took a sip as she held the coffee cup in one hand. She looked up and spoke to Ruan Sisi, who was sitting opposite her, in a good mood. "Why did you think ofing here? This ce makes ground coffee beans. The taste is a littlecking. Jiang Xianrou put down her coffee cup and smiled as she spoke. Her brows rxed, and her eyes revealed a trace of arrogance. "I''ll bring you to Lan Pavilion to drink coffee next time. The skills of a Lan Pavilion barista make authentic mocha coffee. The coffee art he makes is also beautiful-" "Sure." Ruan Sisi had studied abroad since she was young and had a carefree personality. She agreed readily. She said excitedly as she picked up her phone, "By the way, Xianrou, I remember you created a Weibo ount some time ago. Follow me." Jiang Xianrou frowned and didn''t react. "What do you mean, didn''t I follow you on Weibo long age?" "Aliya, I''m not talking about your alternate ount. I''m talking about your Zhui Guang ount!" Ruan Sisi was quite excited. "I didn''t expect you to be Zhui Guang. You haven''t followed anyone on that ount yet, right? It seems like you only paid attention to your brother. Follow me, then I''ll follow vou back. I''ll also gain more fans."Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. She herself was really rich and spoiled, and strictly speaking, the conditions of the Ruan family were better than those of the Jiang family. She said that making Jiang Xianrou follow her was to gain fans, but it was actually a little girl''s thought. She wanted to show off that she had an awesome friend and that she was one of the few people on her following list. Wouldn''t it be better for her! Jiang Xianrou involuntarily put the cup on the table and sat a little unnaturally when she heard her words. "I... My phone is out of power, maybe next time." "I remember that there''s a charging. cable here. I''l ask the boss to bring one over here. Ruan Sisi didn''t think too much about it and was about to wave for the waiter Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ig toe over. Jiang Xianrou''s heart skipped a beat, and she felt nervous about being seen through. She hurriedly stopped Ruan Sisi and promised, "Sisi, I''l go back and follow you!" "Why do you have to go back to follow me, isn''t it the same that you follow me now??" Ruan Sisi didn''t understand why she didn''t do it now. However, fier carefree personality -. didn''t make her think so much. She just thought Jiang Xianrou was shy. "Okay, then I''ll follow you first Remember to follow me back." Jiang Xianrou was very frustrated. She hummed in agreement angrily, thinking about going back and thinking of a reasonable reason to gloss over this matter. At this time, Ruan Sisi, who had been keepingther head down and using hermiobile phone to scroll > through Weibo, suddenly showed:an incredifous expression. She scrolled throggh her phone in disbelief then ced it down in front of Jiang Xfanrou. Content belongs:to NovelDrama.Org "Look at this." "What are you showing me? Gossip?" Jiang Xianrou picked up her mobile phone with a confused expression. She didn''t care at first, but the more she looked, the paler and more embarrassed she became. Her mind was almost nk as she put down the phone, not caring what Ruan Sisi thought of her. She immediately turned on her phone. Then, she received a text message from Jiang Zongjin [Xianrou,e back. I''ll wait for you] Chapter 1130 What Goes Around Comes Chapter 1130 What Goes Around Comes Around Ruan Sisi was also looking at her, and her almond-shaped eyes did not have the previous trust in them. "Xianrou, are those people on Weibo telling the truth?" Jiang Xianrou raised her head in a panic and met her eyes. Ruan Sisi looked at her with veryplicated eyes. Doubt, surprise, and disbelief could be seen in them Jiang Xianrou keenly caught her hidden contempt. The look of contempt in Ruan Sisi''s eyes was like a needle stuck in her heart! "Sisi." Jiang Xianrou took the lead to avoid her gaze. Her face was pale as she pushed the chair away and stood up irritably, picked up the phone on her desk, and said, "I''ll go out and make a call first." She left without allowing Ruan Sisi to continue asking her questions after speaking She hurriedly left the cafe as if she was escaping. Jiang Xianrou didn''t go far to find a remote corner of the road. She lowered her head and looked impatiently at the text message Jiang Zongjin sent her. The more she looked, the more anxious she became. She frowned, took another deep breath, pinched her palms and forced herself to calm down, and then called Jiang Zongjin. Three hours had passed since the incident happened. During the three or four hours that the matter was fermenting, Jiang Xianrou''s phone was disconnected. Even Old Master Jiang had to call her twice before she answered it reluctantly. Afterward, she quickly turned it off to prevent anyone from contacting her. Her actions were equivalent to preventing anyone from finding her and asking her to go to the Inte to rify for Qiao Nian. There was originally no problem, but now... Jiang Xianrou made the first call, but Jiang Zongjin didn''t answer. She bit her lip, feeling increasingly insecure and flustered. She looked at the phone screen, bit her lip again, and bit the bullet to call Jiang Zongjin again. "Ring, ring." No cone picked up this time. Jiang Xianrou''s face could no longer be described as embarrassed. Her delicate melon seed face was bloodless, and she locked extremely embarrassed People passed by from time to time on the road, and they couldn''t help but look in her direction. Jiang Xianrou knew that these people didn''t know her, but she still felt annoyed This kind of anger and irritability apanied her toCopyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. make three calls to Jiang Zongjin. Her anger rose after he didn''t answer. She put down her phone in extreme anxiety and stood there dumbfounded, wondering how things hade to this point. Just then, her phone rang. Uncle? Jiang Xianrou was like a drowning person grabbing a life-saving straw. She couldn''t see the caller ID clearly and immediately answered the call. "Hello, uncle. I..." "Xianrou, it''s me." Jiang Zongnan''s voice came from the other end of the phone. Jiang Xianfou'' s whole body seemed to fall from the cloud to the bottom of the vatiey again. She was stunned fora moment, and then she reacted. "Dads 2 are you looking for mefor something? - "Where are you now?" Jiang Zongnan''s emotionless voice came from the phone. Jiang Xianfou raised her head to ook at Qing University across the road, parsed her lips, and said i ina ow voice, "My friends and I are drinking coffee at the cafe nar Qing University * - ot knowing what to do, she tried to exin, "Youkhow her, it''s Ruan Sisi. She cameback from abroad and ~~ came to Visit the school today. we haver''bseen each other for a long limenso she asked me out tochat... Weave just sat down for. awhile" What she meant was that she didn''t lie. She was really busy with other matters and was out with Ruan Sisi when Old Master Jiang called. Chapter 1131 Calling All the Elders in the Family Chapter 1131 Calling All the Elders in the Family Jiang Xianrou tightened her grip on her trousers and was still uneasy after exining it like this. She immediately asked her father, "Dad, why are you locking for me?" She asked this question twice in just one minute, showing how uneasy she felt... "Come home." The steady voice of the middle-aged man on the other end of the phone only paused for a second, and there was nothing wrong with his tone The calmer he was, the more restless Jiang Xianrou''s heart became. She tentatively probed. "Dad, did anything happen at home?" She thought that her father wouldn''t tell her directly, but she didn''t expect him to answer her question directly. "Your uncle asked everyone to go back, and your grandfather is also there. He called some elders in the family. Except for your eldest brother, your mother and the others are all waiting at home. It''s just you, and I''m rushing back." Jiang Xianrou''s heart skipped a beat. At that time, Old Master Jiang had relied on his own efforts to move the Jiang family from Rac City to Beijing step by step. But the family''s foundation was in Rac City, not in Beijing! Therefore, the elders of the Jiang family basically lived in their hometown, and very few rtives achieved sess in Beijing Nie Mi was the only sessful person they were rted to! Nie Mi and Old Master Jiang had a decades-old friendship. Jiang Xianrou remembered that Nie Mi often came to their house when she was a child. It was just that as the old man''s health got worse and worse and he had to be admitted to the sanatorium, so Nie Mi rarely came to their house anymore. Even so, Nie Mi treated her differently when he heard that she was from the Jiang family when she wanted to be his disciple. Jiang Xianrou''s chest thumped violently at this moment, and a storm surged in her heart. She didn''t know who Jiang Zongjin called, but it would be a big mess if the uncle called all the elders like Nie Mi. It seemed that her father didn''t know what was going on from his tone. "Hurry back, don''t make your grandfather wait too long. You know your grandfather isn''t in good health..." Jiang Zongnan told her in a calm tone, urging her to go back quickly. Jiang Xianrou had long lost her mind at this moment, so she agreed and hung up the phone, while her heart skipped a beat. She couldn''t calm down. She couldn''t understand, how could this matter be like this! And why did Jiang Li make such a statement on Weibo that Qiac Nian was Zhui Guang? Huh? Jiang Xianrou didn''t quite believe this, but she was upset and didn''t want to think too deeply. She pinched her palms and returned to her ce in the cafe in despair. At this moment, Ruan Sisi had already scrolled through Weibo a few times and saw all kinds of comments: At first, she realized that Jiang Xighrou might have lied to her and was quite unhappy. After Jiang Xi anirou left, she stayed in the cafe apd browsed the web for ten minutes, unsure if Jiang Xianrou had lied to her... Seeing that Jiang Xianrou went out to call someone and came back, she straightened up immediately, and couldn''t wait to ask. "Xianrou, tell me honestly, are you Zhui Guang?" Jiang Xianrou: Ruan Sisi stared at her, frowning again. Aad what do you mean by that codsin, when did you have a new cousin? Wasn''t your uncle''s childvost for more than ten years? Diekyou finally find her?" Content blongs to =Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. "Jiang Xianrou had yet to answer. She tilted her head again and was very curious, "Someone on Weibo said that she s the top student in the national College entrance oy examifgtion this year. That is to say, the gil who yed the sameJune as youtat the school celebration is your c6usin?!" Content belongsto Chapter 1132 Sister Nian Still Doesnt Know Chapter 1132 Sister Nian Still Doesn''t Know Ruan Sisi was very impressed by the Chinese Medicine Faculty''s performance. The two performances were back to back. The first one was her good friend''s performance. She had heard from the other student sitting beside her that the second performer was this year''s college entrance examination top scorer. She was originally very interested in this year''s top student, and she really wanted to meet the person who got the immortal grades on the test. She remembered mentioning it to Jiang Xianrou at that time. Jiang Xianrou didn''t tell her that this year''s top student in the college entrance examination was her cousin then. Ruan Sisi said whatever came to mind and then immediately asked, "Why didn''t you tell me she was your sister back then..." Jiang Xianrou''s mind was filled with family matters. Thus, she said with an ufortable expression at Ruan Sisi''s nagging, "Because there''s nothing to say. Ruan Sisi didn''t have time to continue asking her about Zhui Guang Jiang Xianrou picked up the bag in her seat and said, "I have something to do at heme. I''ll leave first, let''s make an appointment next time. Ruan Sisi: "Then, about Zhui Guang..." She just wanted to know if Jiang Xianrou was really Zhui Guang. However, Jiang Xianrou didnt seem to hear it. She picked up her bag and called the waiter to scan the code to pay the bill, and then left in a hurry. Ruan Sisi was speechless. She took out her phone again and looked for people in the circle. She thought about sending Zhang Yang a message and asking him toe out when she found his WeChat She herself was in the top circle. Otherwise, Jiang Xianrou wouldn''t y with her. She wanted to find out if Jiang Xianrou had lied to her. If she had deceived her like a fool, then it would be meaningless to have her as a friend... Cn the other side, in the three-story vi of the Jiang family''s old house Cld Master Jiang, Tang Wanru, and Nie Mi were all there, and several rtives of the family were also present, all of whom were from the older generation. Qiao Nian was also there However, she was forcibly brought by Jiang Zongjin, and she didn''t know what it was for, so she found a corner instead of going around the living room Nie Mi saw her as soon as he came. He ignored Tang Wanru''s greetings, greeted Old Master Jiang, and walked towards Qiao Nian. The girl was still wearing the clothes from the school''s anniversary celebration. It was obvious that she hadn''t gone back to change. Because she hadn''t changed her clothes, only Qiao Nian could wear the blue shirt in a strong personal style. She propped her leg up and leaned against the corner of the French windows, ying with her phone. Nie Mi walked over and stretched his neck {0 take a look. He knew tht she was "bored and was just embarrassed to leave when be saw that she was ying EE "Nian Nian, the Inte... Qiao Nian was. halfway through her game and hadn''t finished yet. She raised her head and looked at him ~ with her @ure ck and white eyes when he spoke. They were clear.and bright but they contained a deep witdness. She casually replied, "Oh? What''s wrong with the Inte?" Nie Mi knew that she didn''t know anything about it upon seeing her reaction. He rubbed his temples, feeling a little helpless. He was shocked and hung up the call whenJiang Zongjin called hig and told him about the entire affair. Only after inquiring did he know that Jiang Xianrou had used onlige public opinion to attack Qiao Nian. Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org = Without saying a word, he left Liang Conglin and the Ministry of Culture to hurry over, lest no one would support Qiao Nian. In the end... Qiao Nian wasn''t even aware of what happened! So, Jiang Zongjin had yet to tell her.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "Nothing." His father didn''t say anything. so he obviously couldn''t say anything as an outsider. Nie Mi shook his head and changed the topic. Jiang Zongnan and Jiang Xianrou came back while he was talking to Qiao Nian Cnly Jiang Li was not there. Tang Wanru called him, but it seemed that he had no intentions ofing back. Chapter 1133 Father Jiang Separation Chapter 1133 Father Jiang Separation Everyone was present. Jiang Zongjin, who had been silent for a long time, stood up first and said bluntly, "Everyone is back, so I''ll just say it directly. He was still dressed in the same way. The bottom shirt button was buttoned up to the top one carefully, covering his neck tightly. He wore a pair of sses on the bridge of his nose. He looked too strict, but it was obvious that he was cold on the outside and warm on the inside. Jiang Zongjin nced at Jiang Xianrou, who came back in a daze, and his mood was extremelyplicated. With just one nce, he looked away, then looked at his own younger brother, and said concisely, "I called so many elders today, including Dad, in order to say ane thing. It''s about the separation of our family." "Big brother?!" Jiang Zongnan was another person other than Qiac Nian who didn''t pay attention to online public opin. He stood up with a face full of shock when he heard what Jiang Zongjin said. "Why are you suddenly saying this, what happened? Tang Wanru pinched the palm of her hand. Her face turned blue and red, and it was burning hot as if someone had pped her painfully. Jiang Li had just made a statement on the Inte on his own initiative, saying that Jiang Xianrou pretended to be Zhui Guang, and Qiac Nian was the real Zhui Guang. Jiang Zongjin then gathered everyone in the family and said they were going to separate. Wasn''t this a public p in the face for the pair of mother and daughter? iang Zongjin ignored him. "Actually, my father had already separated the amily 18 years ago. But at that time, y wife died in an ident, and my newborn @ daughter was also lost. At that time, all my thoughts werg-ost. justwanted to avoid those painful rogrories, so I didn''t care-about these things. Also, I did itFor the peace of the family." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org 2 Jiang Zongnan gradually calmed down and looked at him with a frown, a little stunned "1 ignored it because I was only one person, and neither money nor real estate means anything to me." Jiang Zongjin''s expression was calm as he looked towards Qiao ian. He only Jecked at her once and then withdrel his gaze. His eyes adually-became firmer, and he ontinutd his speech, "But now. it''s fferent, I have found my biological aughter! Over the years, I haven''t a qualified father. Shehas suffered a lot outside. Asa father, I only have one thoughtfrom now on, I don''t want her to be bullied anymore! I''ll get back at whoever bullies my daughter. Even if that person is my own rtive." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org [ide f. Before she came back, Jiang Xianrou thought that Jiang Zongjin called her back because of what happened on the Inte, but she didn''t expect him to publicly execute her in front of Old Master Jiang and the family elders! Her eyes flickered in a panic, and the hand hanging by her side clenched into fists. She could feel the elders and her father''s eyes staring at her. Crazy, it was just crazy! Her uncle wasn''t like this before. He loved her the most since she was a child. She was the only daughter in the family. He rarely came back, but he treated her better than Jiang Li and her eldest brother. He always bought her the best-looking dresses, delicious candies, and toys every time...Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. They shared 18 years of rtionship, but because of Qiao Nian, he didn''t save face for her and even pointed the finger at her in front of the whole family. "Dad, I want tagplit up the family and get backthe property that originally-betonged tome." Jiang Zongjinoked at Old Master Jiang and put forward calmly. "fl = remember correctly, the family''s tolls] hese is in my name. I wantio get the house back. Contentbelongs to NovelDrama.Org Chapter 1134 This House is Worth 100 Million Chapter 1134 This House is Worth 100 Million Tang Wanru was reluctantly calm at first, but she suddenly looked at him when she heard this. "Big brother, we''re living in this house. Where will we live, then?" Jiang Zongnan frowned and told her coldly, "Wanru, don''t talk!" Tang Wanru endured it and turned her head away. The rtives were all stunned by Jiang Zongjin''s request. Everyone looked at each other and saw the shock in each other''s eyes. The two brothers of the Jiang family had always had a good rtionship, and there had never been any conflict in the family. What happened this time for the always good-tempered Jiang Zongjin to make a fuss about splitting up the family and taking the old house back? The rtives were basically in Rao City. Only ane aunt moved to Beijing with Old Master Jiang in the early years. Jiang Zongjin had called her over, too. She was stunned for a moment when she heard Jiang Zongjin say that he wanted to split up the family and that he wanted to take the house back. Frowning, she looked at Qiao Nian beside her, then turned back and said to Old Master Jiang, "Brother, this... What''s Zongjin deing? We''re all family, there''s no need to be so petty. What happened, is it necessary to make such a fuss?" She said disapprovingly, "If you have something to say, everyone can help to solve it together. As the saying goes, if the old man is here, the family doesn''t separate. Why should we separate the family?" She and Old Master Jiang were cousins. There was also a grandson as old as Jiang Xianrou, but his reading performance wasn''t as good as hers. She calcted very clearly that the child would definitely join the Jiang family''spany in the future. Jiang Zongnan was also in charge of the Jiang family''spany. Jiang Zongjin was practically unrted to the family in recent years. It was obvious who she should please and whose side she should stand on now that the brothers were up against each other. She must Be on the side of the first family''s second branch. If she = sucked-Up to them now, it would be much; more convenient to ask-the second branch to arrange work for hetgrandson I in the future. Content blongs to = She rolled hereyes, already understanding her position. She then sarcastically said, "Besides, Zongnan and his: 5 family have always stayed I in the oldhouse. Where do you want thera to move to? It''s easier said thah done..." = The Jiang family''s old house had a very good location. This area was recognized as the area of the Beijingpound, and it couldn''t be bought even with a lot of money. The house was a three-story vi. There was also a hundred-square-meter garden outside. The gardeners took very good care of it. Flowers bloomed in the yard in all seasons. In Beijing. where such an area with an inch ofnd equaled an inch of gold, it would be worth more than 100 million yuan if the Jiang family''s old house was to be sold Crdinary people might not even be able to buy it. It could be said that the old house was not only a real estate but also a symbol of social status. Jiang Xianrou and the others lived here, which was equivalent to telling other families in Beijing that their first branch was the heir chosen by Old Master Jiang! This kind of conventional external value was why Tang Wanru''s face suddenly changed when she heard Jiang Zongjin''s request to return the house to him. Old Master Jiang had been quietly sitting in his wheelchair this entire time. His eyes were cloudy, but a . ~~ hidden light that was only obvious. upon closer inspection could also be ECE He was definitely not-an eldersuffering from dementia. The ~~ ~ years had left ruthless trages on him, but they also tenderfy reserved a wise character for him. Content belongs to He ignored the chattering aunt, turned his head, nced at Jiang Xianrou, and asked, "Xianrou, what do you think?" The eyes of the rtives and elders fell on Jiang Xianrou next. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Chapter 1135 You Never Thought of Apologizing Even Though Things Got to This Point? Chapter 1135 You Never Thought of Apologizing Even Though Things Got to This Point? Jiang Xianrou seemed to be pped in public and her face burned painfully. Her heart was beating fast, her brain was spinning fast, and she pinched her hands. "Grandpa, I..." Cld Master Jiang''s eyes were calm and powerful, and he just stared at her quietly, as if encouraging her to continue.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Xianrou raised her head and nced at him, then lowered it again in embarrassment. Her voice was indistinct. "1''11 listen to you. But... what Aunt said also makes some sense. This request for me to move is too sudden. I don''t know where to move to. In addition, Qing University will start school tomorrow, and I''m in myst year before graduation. I''m faced with the problem of choosing a research major. I really can''t find time to deal with the matter of moving..." Jiang Xianrou pinched her hands and raised her head again. Her facial features were actually simr to Qiao Nian''s, but they were not as delicate. In addition, Jiang Xianrou had a shallow outline and long facial features, and her side profile was her most three-dimensal feature. Such a face shape was not asfortable to see as Qiao Nian''s clear and smooth contours, and it was more temperamental She had always been aware of her own shorings. She was usually cold-hearted and didn''t care about others in order to cater to her own physical advantages and highlight her temperament. In this way, she would always unconsciously show a sense of superiority when she looked at people. This time too. She looked at Old Master Jiang, pursed her red lips, and said in a low voice, "Grandpa, I''ve already thought about the major for the postgraduate entrance examination. I want to enter the Ninth Branch and study biological engineering under Master Cheng." The Ninth Branch was the most difficult force to enter in Beijing, and it was also a ce where all the top talents in the country gathered. Jiang Xianrou had a very big goal. The Jiang family''s status in Beijing would be different in the future if they could produce a talent who could enter the Ninth Branch! She was announcing her future ns in advance at this time because of this point. "At that time, I''ll definitely be busy with my studies, and I won''t have so much energy to manage other things." Tang Wanru was quite excited. "Xianrou, have you thought about it?" C iang Xianrou nodded and said racefully, "Mom, I''ve made up my nind. I''m not going to major in nedicine as a graduate student. The ceiling of studying medicine is the samees that of my supervisor. don''t want my future ceilingto be just like that. I''ve made ugamy mind to change majors. Content belongs to 0 OD Wu Liang Lu was recognized as the first in the field of brain science in China. But so what? She was just a doctor at best. She wanted more! The Ninth Branch had always been her goal. Cnly by entering the Ninth Branch could she be nearer to that person and have the opportunity to get along with that person day and night. "Yes, it''s good that you''ve thought it through. Mom supports you." Tang Wanru obviously forgot the situation they were in and nodded again and again. Old Master Jiang just frowned and stared at Jiagg Xianrou with a pair of sharp eyes after listening to her -_ n for the future. His expression: was nat-superfluous, but anyon. could''see his answer to Jiang. Xianrou. He wasn''t satisfied "Yanrou, is this what you wanted to tell me?" Jiang Xianfou''s heart tightened ~~. again, and she looked at the old rman with flickering eyes. She was adittle embarrassed and unwilling to make eye contact with him. "Grandpa, Seeing her like this, Mr. Jiang asked in a low voice, "You''ve never thought of apologizing to Nian Nian even though things got to this point?" Jiang Xianrou raised her head sharply. "You never thought of apologizing to your cousin for what you did?" Cld Master Jiang didn''t stop because she was embarrassed and turned blue. He asked her again, and his voice sounded calm as if this was an ordinary inquiry. Chapter 1136 Jiang Xianrou I Wont Apologize! Chapter 1136 Jiang Xianrou I Won''t Apologize! "Grandpa, it''s not that I won''t apologize, I just don''t know why I should apologize." Jiang Xianrou was embarrassed as if she was stripped naked and pinned to the pir of shame. Cld Master Jiang still looked at her. "You really don''t know why you have to apologize?" Jiang Xianrou pinched her fingertips...." Jiang Zongnan never knew what was going on, but his instinct drove him to look at his daughter when he heard what his father said. Shack, confusion, and inexplicable shame could be seen in his eyes. He didn''t know what his daughter did, but he was not stupid. In this case, it would be strange if Jiang Xianrou hadn''t done anything wrong! He knew that his wife and daughter never wanted to see the little niece he found. Jiang Zongnan rubbed his temples and said to Old Master Jiang with a headache, "Dad, don''t worry about Xianrou. I''ll educate her wellter on and ask her to apologize to Nian Nian." "I won''t apologize!" Jiang Xianrou reacted greatly this time and immediately raised her voice to push back. Everyone''s eyes fell on her again. Jiang Xianrou''s blood flow reversed as she pinched her palms, furrowed her brows, and eyes turned a little arrogant. Instead of seeing her father''s shocked reaction, she bit her lips and continued, "I have nothing to apologize for." "Is she Zhui Guang?" Jiang Xianrou coldly looked at Qiao Nian, who had never been involved, and sneered. "I''ll have to apologize only if she''s Zhui Guang. But is she?" Nie Mi frowned. Qiao Nian pulled down the brim of her cap and snorted. Her eyes were so dark and deep that people couldn''t easily figure out what she was thinking Before she could respond, someone stood in frontof her and answered Jiang Xianrour s words loudly. Even NER Niary isn''t Zhui Guang, snc she your Sister and my daughter? Your grandfather called you and asked you to rify on Weibo. Why didn''t you answer the call2Also, I told you toe back, why didn''t you reply to the message? Content belongs to It had to be said that Jiang Zongjin''s questions were very tricky and sharp. Jiang Xianrou was flustered. "l was busy in school when Grandpa called, and my phone was out of powerter..." "Why was your cell phone charged again when Jiang Li posted on Weibo?" Jiang Zongjin asked her indifferently instead of believing her. Jiang Xianrou was speechless. She pinched her hands and returned to her original Words. "Didn''t she still ask JiangLito post on Weibo that I stole heridentity? Then, is she Zhu Guang3 91 she isn''t, what''s the ? difference between instigating my second brother to post on Weibo and ndering me for impersonating her? Isn''t she the one who should apologize?" Content belongs to "Xianrou, how can you say that about your uncle?" Jiang Zongnan stopped her, his face stained with anger. Jiang Xianrou was unwilling, but she did not dare to disobey her father. She endured it and closed her mouth reluctantly. Jiang Zongnan rubbed his eyebrows, higheadache bing more and ore severe. He raised his eyes and-8aid to his elder brother, < "Big brother, I''ll find someone to. investigateter about what you just said When I figure out the matter, Xianrou will apologize to you and Nian Nian if she''s really iff the wrong... "The separation of the family... Dad is still here. You''ll hurt Dad''s heart too much by saying such things. We should solve it privately. Don''t you believe me?" Jiang Zongjin did not speak. In fact, he had no conflict with Jiang Zongnan. The two brothers had always had a good rtionship. Over the years, he had focused on research, and most of the time he had relied on Jiang Zongnan to take care of Old Master Jiang He was very grateful He himself had no need for money, but this time when Qiao Nian was bullied, he couldn''t swallow it and insisted on separating from the family.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. He became silent now that Jiang Zongnan mentioned Old Master Jiang Chapter 1137 Sister Nian Im Sorry, Im Also Protective! Chapter 1137 Sister Nian I''m Sorry, I''m Also Protective! Tang Wanru suddenly said coldly, "Xianrou is in the wrong. I respect Uncle''s character. I didn''t say anything when you mentioned Xianrou just now. I have no objections that you dote on your daughter, but Xianrou is also my daughter. I also have to protect my own daughter! If this matter isn''t only Xianrou''s fault, I hope you can apologize to my daughter when the timees. "It''s his fault for Jiang Li to post random things on Weibo. I''ll scold him, too. If someone asked him to post on the Inte, don''t me me for saying something bad. That person should also apologize to Xianrou." Her aggressive attitude made it clear that Qiao Nian was hiding behind the scenes and stirring up trouble. "Heh." Nie Mi almost exploded when he heard this, and he couldn''t help but let out a mocking sneer. They were so shameless! They had stolen Qiao Nian''s identity, and Jiang Li had posted on Weibo in Jiang Xianrou''s ce. This was already considered helping Jiang Xianrou bear some of the consequences. Qiao Nian could post on Weibo by herself. She could ruin Jiang Xianrou as long as she posted using Zhui Guang''s ount. Tang Wanru could still say this and even wanted Qiao Nian to apologize to Jiang Xianrou. He felt that the mother and daughter pair were just dreaming! "Weishang, that''s what you asked me to see?" Nie Mi didn''t give face and said directly to Qld Master Jiang, "l wouldn''t let Nian Niane to Beijing if I knew this was the situation in your family. This is how you want topensate her?" Cld Master Jiang hadn''t had time to speak yet Tang Wanru actually interrupted and said confidently, "Master Nie, I know that Qiao Nian is your close disciple, but we only see right or wrong in this matter, and you can''t be too partial. At this time, the girl who had not spoken all the timeughed. Her voice was hoarse, not as angry as Jiang Xianrou and Tang Wanru, but her indifferent tone had a rare seriousness. "I didn''t know what happened before I came, so I just checked online while you were talking." "Nian Nian, don''t worry about it, Dad will help you solve it. I''ll definitely help you get justice. Jiang Zongjin was afraid that she would suffer. "I''ll seek my own justice. Qiao Nian kept him behihd her without a trace, stretched other hand, raised her ck peaked cap, and revealed her? overly good- ooking appearance. Her sharpyes went from Tang Wanru to Jiang Xianrou. Itnded ooTang Wary again, with a rather < indifferent expression. "lust heard you say that if I''m Zhui Guang, she''ll have to apologize to me, right?" Nie Mi originally thought that, with her character, she wouldn''t stand up for herself, but he was very surprised when she suddenly talked to Tang Wanru While surprised, he looked at Jiang Zongjin, who was being protected by Qiao Nian, and it became clear again. Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows arrogantly. "I don''t want her to apologize, I just want you to apologize to my dad for what you said before. Then, we''ll settle the scores. .." Tang Wanru looked at her with a question mark, before pointing at Qiao Nian for a long time. She scolded, "Crazy!" Could it be that she was really Zhui Guang? "Yes, my personality i is like this. I''m crazy!" Qiao Nianughed. Then, she took out her mobile phone to login to Weibo under Jiang Xianrou''s trembling eyes and threw themobile phane in front of them. Content blongs to = "Take it and see clearly." What was her attitude? Was this the attitude of the younger generation? Sure enough, it was a country bumpkin from Rao City. She was so rude to her elders whom she had never seen before. Tang Wanru took a deep breath and almost fainted from anger. She barely picked up the phone that the girl had thrown over and took a closer look. It was a Weibo ount. Qiao Nian had already typed in a line of words, but she didn''t post it.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. The Weibo prefile picture was very simple. t was just a picture of the sky, but there was a red Weibo ~ authentiation on the profile picture. Her ey&s darkened as she looked at the authentication information betew Zhui Guang, independent fusician. Chapter 1138 This Is My Familys Business, Please Respect Yourself! Chapter 1138 This Is My Family''s Business, Please Respect Yourself! Tang Wanru saw the authentication information on Weibo clearly, and her face instantly turned green "Do you see clearly?" At this stage. Qiao Nian still left her some face as an elder. Although her facial features were sharp, her attitude was indifferent, and she didn''t call her Aunt, she still spoke to her respectfully, "If so, please apologize to my dad. Adding a please was giving enough face to everyone in the Jiang Family. Tang Wanru suddenly looked at her, her eyes were full of shame and anger as if she wanted to eat her up! She would never apologize! "What exactly did you show her? Why do you keep asking your elder to apologize to you? This girl''s upbringing is too poor." Before she could figure out what was going on, her aunt nagged at her in dissatisfaction, using Qiao Nian of being in the wrong. "No matter what, Wanru is still her elder. How can she speak like this? She''s really ill-mannered. I wonder what that family in Rao City taught her. She''s useless now..." "Cousin!" Jiang Zongjin''s face sank. His eyes fixed on her coldly and his attitude was tough. "This is my family''s family matter, please respect yourself!" "You..." She originally wanted to take this opportunity to suck up to Jiang Zongnan''s family to pave the way for her own children, but she was yelled at by Jiang Zongjin. She couldn''t hold back her pride as an elder, and her old face darkened. She was flushed and wanted to re up, but she didn''t have enough confidence to really get angry at Jiang Zongjin. She swung her hand and red at Qiao Nian, who had never provoked her before. She vented her anger on the person she thought was a pushover. "Hmph, the younger one is like this, and the older one is also like this. No wonder people say that you can''t hide that you''re from the same family. If the upper beam isn''t upright, the lower beam will be crocked. Xianrou isn''t like her, who makes a fuss even when talking to her elders. "You don''t have to watch it if you can''t stand it." Jiang Zongjin said coldly, ignoring her. "You!" Great Aunt was angered by his indifferent attitude and was about to retort. Old Master Jiang nced over with a sharp look, brought his cane down, and said in a low voice, "Yuan Qing, I''ll ask the driver to take you back if you continue to make trouble. Among the people present, Nie Mi was someone of the same generation as her, but not from the Jiang family. Ctherwise, Jiang Zongjin and Jiang Zongnan were a generation behind her. So, even though she was from the same family, Great Aunt was there because of her seniority, and she kept making noise, lest Tang Wanru didn''t see her performance. She didn''t dare to be arrogant now that Old Master Jiang personally ordered her to shut up. Her expression was ugly and stiff. The urgeto shout angrily that she would leave was stuck in her thoat, and she was worried that she would missthe benefits of this conflict between the brothers, Content blongs to NovelDrama.Org = She didn''t speak, and the living room was much quister. "What did Nian Nian show you?" Jiang Zongnsn walked over and snatched the phone from Tang > Wanru''s@and. With a nce, he was stunned for a moment, then rajsed his head to look at Qiao Nianxthen lowered his head again and flipped though thements hefow. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian had been tagged many times on Weibo. They were all asking her toe out and defend her rights. Jiang Li and Zkui Guang''s fans joined forcestto control the comments when the matter was -> just fermented. Many fans thought that this ount was Jiang ? Xiantou''s own ount and sent her rafly private messages. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ? At this moment, Jiang Zongnan clicked on some private messages. Chapter 1139 Slap Jiang Xianrou Chapter 1139 p Jiang Xianrou "Great God, hurry up and go online. Your identity has been falsely imed. The freshman of Qing University, named Qiao Nian, impersonated you at the school celebration and even won first ce. "Little girl, don''t worry. Mommy saw the ranking of Qing University''s school anniversary. Hehe, a 100-year-old famous school? How shameless! Who can''t tell that they''re kneeling and sucking up to that Master Nie? He''s just an old fart who ys the konghou. How dare he call himself a master? He''s already so old, yet he still helped his disciple cheat. Don''t worry, we''ll definitely seek justice for you and make the school apologize!" There was another private message. Jiang Zongnan had seen the ID of this private message before. Jiang Xianrou once told him that she had a fan management club on Weibo, and she also told him about the members. This was the ID Gentle Wind''. He had a deep impression in his memory because his daughter told him that Gentle Wind had also been admitted to Qing University. She studied in the Clinical Department and was considered her own junior sister. If the content of the first two private messages were still polite and clean... then the private message of this ID below was full of swear words. All kinds of ugly insults and curses came out. After the content of insulting Qiao Nian, it was the content offorting Jiang Xianrou. "Senior, don''t worry, your fans have sted the school''s official website, and the school can''t keep them silent. "Qiao Nian will definitelye out and apologize! The first ce is ours. The other party''stest private message came from an hour ago. "Senior, what did your second brother say on the Inte? He said that Qiao Nian is the deity Zhui Guang, but Zhui Guang is obviously you." "Hurry up and go online now." "Senior, please send a Weibo to rify that you are the deity. I think many fans can see that your second brother is trying to protect Qiao Nian''s reputation and is still scolding that girl. She deserves it!" Private messages kept popping up on the Weibo ount. Jiang Zongnan didn''t have the courage to continue reading. He was stunned and med himself. Too many emotions became negative in his heart. He handed the phone to Old Master Jiang. "Dad, take a look." Cn the one hand, as if he had no face to see Qiao Nian, he tore off his tie, tightened it around his palm, and walked to Jiang Xianrou, who locked arrogant and wronged "Dad?" Jiang Xianrou''s eyes flickered, and she took a step back subconsciously. Jiang Zongnan didn''t give her a chance. He raised his hand and pped her in the face It was a resounding p! Jiang Zongnan splexion was slightly d dark, and his hands were. hard. Jiang Xianrou''s face turned away from the p. Her tied hair wag scattered, covering her face, and I her whole person was Stunned. "What are you doing!" Tang Wanru hurriedly rushed over and stood in front of Jiang Xianrou like a hen protecting her chick. She raised her head with red eyes. "Are you crazy?" Jiang Zongnan had never had such an indifferent and embarrassed expression. Staring viciously atthe girl hiding behind her, he only said, Disgrace! I don''t have a daughter like-you! - "Jiang Zongnan, are you crazy?!" Tang Wanru was embarrassed in front of everyone and even put on the arrogant attitude of a married couple But this time, Jiang Zongnan did not spoil her uncenditionally. His eyes burst open, and it could be seen that he was tkying his best to control his emotiens. He furiously pointedat Jiang Xianrou. "Didn''t you look-at Niaty Nian''s phone? Isn''t it sbvious why I hit her!" N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Silence ensued. Tang Wanru was a little flustered, and her heart was beating very fast. She wanted to stop him. Chapter 1140 So You Never Thought of Apologizing to Nian Nian Chapter 1140 So You Never Thought of Apologizing to Nian Nian Jiang Zongnan continued, "Nian Nian is Zhui Guang! You''ve seen the authentication in her Weibo, and you''re still protecting Xianrou." "If she''s Zhui Guang, she should have said it earlier. If she didn''t say it, how could Xianrou know she''s Zhui Guang..." At this point, Tang Wanru still wanted to defend her daughter''s behavior. "Xianrou didn''t know she''s Zhui Guang. Let''s just say it, Xianrou was also deceived. "Ha." Jiang Zongnan was dazed by her tilted exnation. He pointed at her and asked, "You mean that it makes sense for Jiang Xianrou to steal someone else''s identity!" ording to her, if Qiao Nian wasn''t Zhui Guang, then she couldn''t control it even if they used Zhui Guang''s identity to guide public opinion. If Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang, then it was also Qiao Nian''s fault. Who made them lose face if she didn''t say it first. What a bandit theory! Jiang Zongnan finally understood why his brother was so angry. It was because, in this matter, Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou had never treated Nian Nian as family. They were extremely cold and watched from the sidelines until the fire burned them. They immediately changed their attitude and used Nian Nian of not treating them as family and not revealing that she was Zhui Guang... "Let me ask you something. Dad asked you to call her earlier. Why didn''t you?" After he came back, the nurse at the sanatorium quietly told him about it. Because of the presence of so many elders in the family, he kept holding back from having an outburst with Tang Wanru. Now he couldn''t take it anymore. "Jiang Li didn''t post on Weibo before the incident. Dad asked you to call her and ask her to rify. Why didn''t you want to?" There was some silence. Tang Wanru was speechless. Jiang Zongnan only felt disappointed for having expectations when he saw that she was rendered speechless by his question. Ignoring Tang Wanru and the others, he turned around and said to Old Master Jiang, "Dad, I have no objections to big brother''s suggestion of splitting up the family. If you agree, I agree. "No!" Tang Wanru said firmly immediately. But this time. no one cared about her. Jiang Zongjin''s.attitude was more determined than hers. "I feel too guilty towards my elder brother ane Nian Nig I''m also sorry towards my dead sister- inw. She sacrificed so much for this family. I. I''m ~~ asframed! swnovel. oe) Old Master Jiang also looked at the. mobile phone. Hisplexion did" not look good. He had a sallow. complexion and gullies at they corners of his eyes. After all) he was old. He didn''t say a word, just put down the phone and raised his head. He looked at his son, and then at his angry daughter-inw, and asked slowly, "Wanru, is there anything else you want to say?" "Dad, Xianrou and I were in the wrong." Tang Wanru spoke very fast. At this speed, she couldn''t think too much and could definitely say whatever came to her mind. "But this matter should also be kept in the dark. Jighg Li has already admitted higmistake and apologized-on Weibo. Everyone here is family, so here''s no need to ~~ be a joke in the circle. Xianrou will ll eriter the Ninth Branch inthe fulire. How can she hold her head up in front of others in th future if they know this?" Cld Master Jiang and Jiang Zongnan reacted slightly after listening to her words, shaking their heads slightly, leaving only disappointment. "So, like Xianrou, you never thought that you should apologize to Nian Nian?" Tang Wanru suddenly shut up and said nothing. How could an elder like her apologize to a junior in front of everyone? As for Jiang Zongjin... she didn''t want to. She couldn''t bow her head to anyone in the eldest branch. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 1141 Severe Punishment Rather Than an Apology Chapter 1141 Severe Punishment Rather Than an Apology "I''m asking you because I want to see if you realize that the most important thing to do in this matter is to apologize to Nian Nian. It seems that I''m thinking too much. You don''t have her in your heart and haven''t thought about apologizing at all.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Cld Master Jiang looked lethargic. Jiang Zongnan bowed his head guiltily like he wanted to say something. "Dad, I..." "There''s no need to say mare. Old Master Jiang raised his hand with a calm expression. "If an apology isn''t sincere, there''s no need to force it. You can lead a horse to water, but you can''t make him drink!" "Master Nie is right, it''s my fault. In the beginning. I shouldn''t have held unrealistic thoughts to think that you, like me, sincerely want to make up for the blood and kinship that Nian Nian has lost over the years..." Silence ensued. Jiang Zongnan became more and more at a loss. He didn''t know where to put his hands, and he couldn''t face his old father. Jiang Xianrou''s and Tang Wanru''s actions made him feel ashamed and shameless. "Let''s split up the family." Old Master Jiang stopped being long-winded. After being full of disappointment, he made a decisive decision "Only when the family is separated can this family be peaceful. Everyone should take their share. In a hundred years from now, the two of you will move around if you can, but if you can''t, you will have less contact in the future... Jiang Zongnan quickly raised his head and lowered it again. He was not surprised that the old man would make such a decision. He pinched his hands and smiled bitterly before agreeing. "Okay." "I remember that this old house is in your eldest brother''s name. Find a time to move out! Old Master Jiang was very clear and straightforward. "Dad!" Tang Wanru couldn''t ept this result. There had been a lot of trouble at home since Qiao Nian came to Beijing, and now the family was going to break up. It didn''t matter to her if the family was separated, but the house they had lived in for half their lives would be given to the eldest branch. How could she ept this result? Old Master Jiang didn''t look at her. His expression was dignified as his gazended on Jiang Zongnan. He said, "Your niece will be studying in Beijing far the next three years. In~ the past it didn''t matter who lived in this house. Now, you brotherneeds a house too. This house is under yur brother''s name, to hegin with. There''s no reason for Nian Nian to rent a house outside. What other solution is there?" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org This house represented more than a million-yuan mansion There was also another meaning. Old Master Jiang had been shrewd and wise all his life, and it was impossible hot to know the meaning behind this house. When he opened his mayth at this moment, Jiang" Zongran took a deep breath.and loaked at him, his eyes darkened afd he felt a little ufortable. It was just that he was ashamed, so he did not refuse Qld Master Jiang''s proposal. "I''l listen to whatever you say, Dad." "Zongnan! You..." Tang Wanru''s eyes darkened, and she almost fainted. She would rather apologize to Jiang Zongjin and Qiac Nian just now than ept the old man''s decision. She never thought that the old man would really ask them to move out! Could it be that the old man meant that the Jiang family would be handed over to Qiac Nian to inherit? No way! She pinched her palms, which were covered in a thickyer of sweat. She couldn''t understand why her two song and one daughter, EEN igy Jiang Li, would choose Qiao Nian,who hade to Beijing from Rao City less than half a year ago, as the e future sessor of the Jiang family. Content belongs io NovelDrama.Org Ridiculous! If the future sessor chosen by Old Master Jiang was Qiao Nian, then Xianrou would not only lose face this time but also their future position in the upper-ss circle of Beijing. Chapter 1142 Tang Wanrus Face Turned Green Chapter 1142 Tang Wanru''s Face Turned Green "Zongijin, do you have anything to say?" Old Master Jiang asked for Jiang Zongnan''s opinion, then turned his head and asked Jiang Zongjin again. Jiang Zongnan had just returned from thepany. He was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. In addition, the Jiang family''s connections had basically been handed over to him to manage over the years. He had been dealing with famous people in Beijing all year round, so he had also developed a serious and refined sense of dignity. His aura was actually the same as that of Ye Wuchuan and Qin Si, and it was different from ordinary people. Only those who had been in high positions for a long time could carry this aura. Inparison... Jiang Zongjin was more like an ordinary person. His clothes were simple and he did not care about branded goods. His dressing style was not so formal, either. He was wearing an ordinary casual jacket with a sports shirt inside. His aura was not as prominent as Jiang Zongnan''s. He also wore sses, which lowered the aura of his body, and the smell of books on him was very strong. At first nce, he didn''t look like a sessful person. He was iparable to Jiang Zongnan However,pared to Jiang Zongnan, Jiang Zongjin lived a more ordinary and stable life. Hesitation shed on his face for a moment, then he pursed his lips and nodded. Dad, I''m fine." "Okay." After asking the two brothers for their opinions, Old Master Jiang withdrew his gaze, ordered the nurse to pour him a ss of water, and said indifferently, I''ll continue since everyone has no opinion on this matter." Cld Master Jiang then divided all the family''s shares and real estate. To Tang Wanru, this division was undoubtedly cutting off her flesh. This was because Jiang Zongjin had not been in charge for many years. These things were all handed over to their family to manage, and they did not even ask for any dividends every year. Dividing it was equivalent to giving them for nothing. But Jiang Zongnan had no opinion throughout the whole process. Tang Wanru could only endure it desperately until Old Master Jiang finished dividing all the family property even though she was angry. Tang Wanru''s face turned green She couldn''t say a single word. At the same time, in the Peony Hall on the third floor of the Imperial Mansion, the principal of Qing University and the Ministry of Culture had booked the banquet hall. The tables were filled with wine and guests. Ye Wangchuan didn''t take the main seat today. He gave up the main seat to Liang Conglin and chose to sit in a position to his left. Perhaps because he had drunk a little wine, his handsome face was now a bright color, and the thin crimson was dazzling like the red glow of the sky. It really echoed that sentence. Between the sky and the water, Ye Wangchuan was the third most beautiful in Beijing!RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only However, no matter how good-lookingHe was, not many people atthe banquet had the ~ courage {o appreciate this stunning beauty. Basically, everyone would avoidlooking at him and try not to look his way, lest they provoke this faster. Fortunately, today''s Ye Wuchuan seemed very approachable. Peaple from the Ministry of Culture took the lead in toasting him, but he didn''t refuse and drank a few sses to save face. In addition, several Qing University professors did not know much about his identity. Seeing people from the Ministry of Culture toast Ye Wangchuan, they chatted happily and also toasted him. It continued like this. Ye Wangchuan drank almost a bottle of liquor at the dinner table. Ordinary peopte became drunk after drinking this amount, but he was okay. He just unbuttoned a shirt, > rolled upthis cuffs to dissipate heat, and leaned on the chair. His eyes weredark and deep, and nos sign of hr being drunk could be seen. It was just that when someone came to toast with him again, he waszy and didn''t continue to ept it, though he didn''t reject it either.. Liang Conglincdrank again with the people fromthe Ministry of Culture, and wherrh looked back, he saw the man sitting there looking at. is mobi ephone. He found a chance and-@sked him cautiously, "Young Master Ye, are you alright?Content belongs to Chapter 1143 Master Wang Really Has a Girlfriend From Rao City? Chapter 1143 Master Wang Really Has a Girlfriend From Rao City? "I''m fine." Ye Wangchuan raised his eyelids. His eyes were clear and he looked fine. "Uncle Liang, don''t worry about me. Go ahead. "Mm." Liang Conglin was old friends with Old Master Ye in private and was also a whole 12-year cycle older than him. Ye Wangchuan called him Uncle Liang, so he did not stand on ceremony. After agreeing, he asked him, "Do you want me to get the waiter to bring a bowl of hangover soup for you?" Ye Wangchuan casually looked at his cell phone. Qiao Nian had not sent him a message. He ced his arm on the table and pressed his fingers against his high nose bridge as he frowned, not knowing what to think. He was about to reject him when he picked up his cell phone again. He stood up and said, "No need. I''ll go out for a walk and take a breather." "Thenter..." Liang Conglin wanted to ask if he would return. Ye Wangchuan guessed what he wanted to ask and saidzily, "It depends on the situation. It''s possible that I''ll return. It''s also possible that I won''t. Liang Conglin nodded. He understood and informed the people around him. The people at this table were basically all from the Ministry of Culture. Ye Wangchuan rarely met them, but this time, he gave them enough face. He punished himself with a ss of white wine for his early departure before walking out politely. As soon as he left, the people in the private room felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from their hearts. Everyone looked more at ease than when he was around. It was obvious that when Ye Wangchuan sat here, even they were a little ttered by his politeness. However, they also felt pressured. A fat middle-aged man took out a handkerchief and waited for Ye Wangchuan to leave before he dared to wipe the sweat from his temple. He looked at Liang Conglin and sighed softly. "Young Master Ye is too polite today. He''s making me nervous. Qing University is indeed a century-old school Even Young Master Ye is giving Principal Liang face!" Liang Conglin wanted to say that Ye Wangchuan was not giving him face. He was clearly giving Qiao Nian face. However, he did not want to say anything unnecessary. He raised his ss and chuckled easily, then said gently, "There''s no such thing. It''s all the same when ites to all of us involved in education. Come, let me toast everyone. Thank you for taking the time to attend the school''s anniversary celebration. "You''re too kind, Principal Liang." "Yes, the principal is too kind." "It''s only right. The people at the table responded to his call. They got up. raised their sses, clinked sses, and drank. Then, they sat down. They were all wily old foxes who knew that Liang Conglin toasted everyone with this ss of wine just to change the topic. They were not fools. With Ye Wangchuan''s status and -. background, how could they dare:to talk about him behind his back?" Even''the person who brought up this topic shut up. a The others were not crazy and did not bring this topic up again. However, everyone became even more curious.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only There were rumors in Beijing that Young Master Ye had a girlfriend from Rao City. Compared to Beijing... Rao City was just an inconspicuous third-tier city. With Ye Wangchuan''s status, who wouldn''t be curious about his girlfriend? Now... they all believed it! After all, Young Master Ye''s attitude today was very unusual! Chapter 1144 Jiang Xianrou Will Be Completely Slapped in the Face Once Its Published Chapter 1144 Jiang Xianrou Will Be Completely pped in the Face Once It''s Published Cutside the Imperial Mansion, Gu San rushed in to look for someone in the private room When he reached the elevator, he met the person he was looking for. "Master Wang?!" He was stunned. He looked at the man who walked out of the elevator and instinctively moved aside to make way. When the man walked out, he snapped out of it and remembered why he hade over. He pped his palm against his face and ran after him. "Master Wang, something happened to Miss Qiao!" Walking in front, the man who was flipping through the pinned WeChat conversation and was nning to send a message suddenly stopped and turned back to look at him with deep ck eyes.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Frustrated and anxious, Gu San exined what had happened. In the end, he locked up and finished the exnation,... Young Master Jiang has already rified on Weibo that Jiang Xianrou is only trying to ride on Miss Qiao''s poprity. However, some fans still don''t believe it and feel that Young Master Jiang is deliberately saying this to protect Miss Qiao and Qing University''s face. Some people are also blowing up the school''s official website and asking the school for an exnation. Netizens wanted an exnation? What exnation?! What did they want Qing University to exin? Miss Qiao was Zhui Guang, to begin with. It was already good enough that they did not demand an exnation from Jiang Xianrou! "I asked Miss Qiaos ssmates. They said that Miss Qiac went to dinner with her father. So far, Miss Qiao hasn''t responded to this matter. I don''t know if she saw the news online." After all, this was a family matter. In addition, Jiang Xianrou had been in Master Wang''s circle for so long. Young Master Qin and Master Wang had always treated Jiang Xianrou as their younger sister. This matter was really not easy to deal with! "Master Wang, should we interfere in this matter?" Gu San looked at him hesitantly. Ye Wangchuan fiddled with the prayer beads on his wrist and lowered his eyes. His expression was calm, and it was difficult to read his emotions. He did not answer immediately. After a long time, he said, "I remember that Wen Ruxia has a video?" "Huh? What video?! Gu San was dumbfounded! Then, he realized what he was talking about. "Master Wang, are you talking about the VCR that Miss Qiao recorded to promote traditional culture, the one that was broadcasted on television?Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ? "Mm." "I remember that there was such a thing. At that time, Miss Qiao''s appearance caused quite a stir on the Inte. She even trended on Weibo..." Before then, everyone had believed that Zhui Guang was a male, probably a mature man in his thirties. In the end, the moment Qiao Nian''s VCR was released, it was obvious that it was a girl. Everyone could tell from the voice that she was young. At that time, the trending searches on the Inte exploded. Many of the experts had even handled that VCR technically. They had tried their best to crack the mosaic created by the television station. However, the television station had done their homework before including the mosaic, and the technology experts on the Inte had no choice but to give up. It was said that it was Master Nie''s idea not to let Miss Qiao show her face. Wen Ruxia-respected Nie Mi very much. That recording was a top-secret file in the television station: Other than Wen Ruxia; no one-else saw Zhui Guang''s true apaearance. Content belo gs to NovelDrama.Org - ie, Gu San thought quickly and immediatelyuinderstood what Ye Wangchuan meant by mentioning -> the VCR st this moment. He O immediately asked, "Master Wang, shal\rcontact Miss Wen andask her topublicize the original VCR?" If he understood correctly, that was what Master Wang meant, right? "Go." Ye Wangchuan''s tone was deep and powerful. It was soothing and sounded very pleasant It was just that.. Cnce the content of the VCR was published, Jiang Xianrou would be sentenced to death in public. It would be aplete p in the face! Chapter 1145 If You Dared Do It, Dont Be Afraid of Being Slapped in the Face! Chapter 1145 If You Dared Do It, Don''t Be Afraid of Being pped in the Face! However, Gu San did not sympathize with Jiang Xianrou. After all, she was the one who caused this matter. If she dared to do it, she couldn''t me others for pping her in the face. "I''l go make the call" Gu San did not waste any time. He quickly walked past the man, took his cell phone, and got to work excitedly. Wen Ruxia was also eating at the Imperial Mansion However, there were few of them, so Wen Ruxia did not make a big fuss about booking a private room. After she arrived at the Imperial Mansion, she asked the manager to arrange a table in the lobby for them. By the window. Separated by a row of green nts, the environment was very quiet andfortable. She ordered a lot of dishes and let Zhou Yang and the others pick their own dishes. When the dishes were served, the atmosphere at the dining table was quite good.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Wen Ruxia was not young, but like Ye Lan, she had a youthful mentality. Her aura was usually not strong, and she was more approachable and easy to get along with than others. Moreover, because of her job, she had a lot of contact with the entertainment industry. Comparatively, she had a certain common topic with young people. Zhou Yang and the others were just kids in their early twenties Everyone had their own ''goddesses'' while studying. They each had female celebrities they fancied. It was not easy for them to meet someone who knew the inside story. They definitely had to ask about their goddess. Everyone asked a lot of gossip about celebrities. Wen Ruxia chatted with them for a while. At first, Wen Ziyu was still chatting with them. Later on, when he took out his cell phone, he stopped talking and his expression became ugly. Fu Ge had a conflict with Wen Ziyu. Even if they did notpletely fall out, he wag at least embarrassed to talk to hig aunt like before. That NI would-e too degrading. So, he maintained a cold expressionthe entire time and sat there [EE to tem chat. He would asionally give a perfunctory ''uh-huh''. Actually, he was already a little distracted Until Wen Ziyu suddenly broke the harmonious atmosphere and asked, "Aunt, is Jiang Xianrou Zhui Guang?" "What?" Wen Ruxia was telling Zhou Yang that his ido was holding a concert in October at this moment. The ~ concert fermit had been approved; but the venue had not been decided yet. twas probably at the ~ Hasgguang Stadium in Beijing. When the time came, shecould help them get a few tickets. Zhou Yang was overjoyed. The next thing she knew, Wen Ziyu was asking her a question. "Didn''t you see what Zhui Guang looks like in person? The Inte is saying that Jiang Xianrou is Zhui Guang. Is that true?" Previously, Wen Ziyu had been on Weibo to see if there were any videos of Qiao Nian performing on stage. He wanted to keep them. Unexpectedly. he did not manage to find a single video. Instead, he saw that Qiao Nian and Jiang Xianrou were trending on Weibo. When he saw Jiang Xianrou''s friends and fans attacking Qiac Nian, he was so angry that he stopped searching for the video. Wen Ruxia frowned. "Who told you that Jiang Xianrou is Zhui Guang? "The people-on Weibo are talking about it. "Wen Ziyu did not hide the fact that he had scrolled through the trending searches on Weibo and told Wen''Ruxia that Jiang Li hadimade a post. - The more Wen Ruxia listened, the more speechless she became. She couldn''t understand how some fans could be used by others. She reached for her cell phone on the table and was wondering if she should call Nie Mi to ask about the situation when Gu San called. Seeing the caller ID, she immediately pulled out her chair, stood up, and said, "Hold on. I''m going to take this call. Chapter 1146 Look at My Weibo, Youll Know Right Away Chapter 1146 Look at My Weibo, You''ll Know Right Away Ten minutester, Wen Ruxia returned to her seat with a serious expression. "Aunt, who called you? You actually went outside to answer the call." Wen Ziyu was young and was not really mature. After asking casually, he couldn''t hold it in anymore and asked again. "You haven''t answered me. Is Jiang Xianrou Zhui Guang?" Wen Ruxia''s head hurt when she heard Jiang Xianrou''s name. She picked up the cup of coffee in front of her, took a sip, and ced it on the table again "Do you really want to know?" "Of course, I want to know!" Wen Ziyu almost blurted out. Wasn''t that obvious! Seeing his aunt''s solemn expression, he forcefully endured it and said with a worried expression, "Could it be that Jiang Xianrou is really... Zhui Guang?" He answered his own question. He cursed. "Sh*t! How could it be her? Zhou Yang, Fu Ge, and the others were also very interested in Wen Ruxia''s answer. After all, it had always been a mystery what the venerable Zhui Guang locked like. So many people on the Inte had tried all means to break the mosaic. If they knew what Zhui Guang locked like, they would brag about it for a year! "Aunt Wen, is Senior Jiang Zhui Guang herself?" Zhou Yang looked at Wen Ruxia excitedly. While Wen Ruxia was out on the phone, they asked Wen Ziyu about the farce on Weibo. At this moment, they were all dumbfounded, waiting for Wen Ruxia to reveal the final mystery. Who knew.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Wen Ruxia sped her hands and sat for a few seconds, thinking. After a moment, she looked up again and met a A few pairs of eyes that. S were eager to know the truth. She said with a calm expression, if you want to know, just search, on Weibo." Zhou Yang was confused. Wen Ziyu couldn''t hold it in anymore. "There are all kinds of rumors on Weibo. How would I know if anyone is telling the truth? Wen Ruxia nced at him and picked up her cell phone. She leaned back and said calmly, "Look at my Weibo. You''ll know soon!" She opened Weibo on her cell phone and pulled out an encrypted folder. There was a video inside. It was about five minutes long. Before Wen Ruxia put up the post, she looked up at her nephew sitting opposite her and said hesitantly, "Wen Ziyu." "Ah? Wen Ziyu was waiting for her to reveal the truth when she suddenly called his name. He looked up again, his handsome face filled with impatience. "Aunt, can you not y with me? Can you just give me a quick death! Don''t keep shocking me. My heart is about to stop beating because of you." Wen Ruxia was amused by his words and srlled. Her we I-maintained skin glowed with ~~ the energy of youth. It was 5 impossible to tell her true age as Sher ownglira was quite charismatic. Ste-had the charm of a mature wdman when she smiled: Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Zhou Yang was stunned He sighed with emotion. A beauty was a beauty. A beauty of older age was also a beauty. A great beauty- "1 just wanted to ask if you would consider liking someone else, Wen Ruxia said unhurriedly. Wen Ziyu frowned fiercely. Most o the blood in his body turned cold.a: he stared at her face. "So... Aunt; Sou mean that Jiang Xianrou is really Zhi Guang? Content bngs to NovelDrama.Org Wen Ruxia did not know whether tough or cry. She couldn''t understand why his brain worked differently from normal people. I never said that. Chapter 1147 Wen Ruxia No, Youre Not Worthy! Chapter 1147 Wen Ruxia No, You''re Not Worthy! Wen Ziyu did not believe her. "If that''s not what you mean, why did you suddenly ask me to like someone else?" Unless Jiang Xianrou was Zhui Guang, his aunt must have been crazy to suddenly mention this topic! Wen Ruxia looked at him deeply. Her eyes were filled with sympathy and amusement. After a long time, she retracted her gaze and methodically posted the edited Weibo post without looking up. "It''s nothing. I just think you''re thinking too much. The person from the Ye family had already targeted Zhui Guang in Rao City. After Zhui Guang came to Beijing, that person from the Ye family was everywhere and kept Zhui Guang under his protection! Given how domineering that person was, wouldn''t Wen Ziyu be courting death if he wanted to snatch his girlfriend? Of course, Wen Ruxia did not think that Qiao Nian would take a fancy to her silly boy. After all, besides the person from the Ye family, the more she observed Qiao Nian, the more frightened she became. Yuan Yonggin from the Cheng Feng Corporation, Su Huaiyuan from Rao City, the Wei family, Master Nie, Mr. Huang... Qiao Nian had so many connections in Beijing. omeone with such connections could not be nderestimated. esides, she was only an 18-year-old girl. She still had a Ing way to go. She believed that when Qiao Nian grew p, something in Beijing would change!Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. piyu, I''m seriously advising you. Take a liking to omeone else, you''re not suitable for her." At this nought, Wen Ruxia''s gaze softened. She looked at him nd advised him gently, "You and Qiac Nian won''t have h oue." sen Ziyu was so confused by her that he did not even otice that Wen Ruxia had already posted on Weibo. He ouched his earring and was quite anxious. He said ritably, "Aunt, why are you just like my parents? You ke to talk to me about the same old things. The idea of wo people having to be of equal social status has long e outdated. Anyway, I won''t marry someone I on''t like! don''t think she''s not worthy of me. She has good fades and is beautiful. I quite like her, so I want to woo er. I''ve already thought it through as long as she''s rilling to date me. It doesnt matter if my family doesn''t Free, I just want to be with her!" en Ruxia waved her hand. "That''s not what I meant. I''m ot saying she''s not good enough for you." [hen, what do you mean? Wen Ziyu was not t Kappy, le didn''t even have her corfact information, but he Dally liked Qiao Nian. To him, that kind of love-wasn'' Tst for fun. It wag sincere. id or the first time, he truly liked someone and wanted to protect that person Previously, Fu Ge had said in front of him that Qiao Nian was not good in this aspect and that. He had even fallen out with him despite their brotherhood. Now that Wen Ruxia was making fun of Qiao Nian, he felt a little unhappy. Wen Ruxia knew what he was thinking when he saw his reaction. She couldn''t bear to tell him the truth in front of his friends. She simply said, "1 posted on Weibo. Take a look for yourself!" She did not think that Qiao Nian was not worthy of Wen Ziyu It was their family who was not worthy of her! Wen Ziyu was curious now. He lowered his head. Under the urging of-Zhou Yang and the others, he opened Weibo on his cell phone ina bad mood. He already feltthat Jiang Xianrou might really be Zhui Guang. . - Unexpectedly. he lowered his head and clicked on the video. The video that Wen Ruxia posted was the video of Zhui Guang recing Nie Mi as the introducer of traditional ethnic culture. In the videg othe girl was wearing a ck T-shirt. Her skin was so fait that it dazzled the eyes. The person on camera seemed to have just core out of the shower andhad the camera casually pointed at. her face. Chapter 1148 I Didnt Understand the Meaning of That Word Until Today Chapter 1148 I Didn''t Understand the Meaning of That Word Until Today The video''s pixels were extremely high It was obvious she had not used any beautifying filters. The skin on the girl''s face was fair and wless, as dazzling as top-grade porcin. What was more eye-catching than her dazzling white skin was her face. Her facial features were exquisite and outstanding, and her charm was unique "Qiao... Qiao Nian???" Wen Ziyu was dumbfounded. Zhou Yang, Fu Ge, and the others were even more dumbfounded. Especially Fu Ge. He looked at the girl in the camera who was introducing traditional culture in a slow tone. He felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His heart was beating fast, and a roar almost resounded in his brain Qiao Nian? Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang? He recalled what Zhui Guang said when she tagged Qiao Chen on Weibao: "Will you die if you don''t pretend?" Sharp and arrogant. Her tone was exactly the same as Qiao Nian''s when she was provoked! Why hadn''t he thought that Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang? Fu Ge sat there stiffly. He did not want to watch the entire video. He was afraid that after watching it, he would not be able to help but wonder what he had missed... He remembered someone telling him that once He had chosen Qiao Chen over Qiao Nian and had picked up a sesame seed while losing a whole watermelon. At that time, he had thought that Qiao Chen was the real daughter of the Qiao family and that Qiao Nian was just an orphan picked up by them. Qiao Chen had geod grades, a gentle personality, and was a good pianist. She was also the school belle of First High School. Compared to Qiao Chen, Qiac Nian was nothing. At that time, he wondered if that person was crazy to say that he had lost his true treasure by choosing Qiao Chen. But at this moment, he seemed to understand the contempt and disdain in that person''s eyes when he looked at him! In the Jiang family''s old residence. After Old Master Jiang finished dividing thest of the real estate, he exhaled and took a sip of the tea handed to him by the nurse. His pale face eased a little. He returned the teacup to the nurse and looked around at everyone. He said with authority, "That''s probably all. Does anyone have any objections?" Tang Wanru was so angry that she could not speak. She would have rolled her eyes if not for her years of upbringing. Despite the strong control of her emotions, she was still so angry that her face turned pale. She turned her head away and did not bother to say a word. The old man was biased towards the first branch! However, Jiang Zongnan did not fight for it. What could an outsider like her say? She could only endure it! Just because she was silent did not mean everyone would be. After Jiang Xianrou was pped, she actedike a wooden stake the entire ime. The corners of her eyes and eyebrows were pulled down, and-no one knew what she was thiaking. -Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Hearing Old Master Jiang''s question, she suddeniyraised her head and nced atthe girl not far away with her beautiful eyes. Then, she ~~" restrained the resentment in hr eyes-and said demurely andgently, "Grandpa, I have somethingto say." "Oh?" Old Master Jiang looked at her with aplicated expression. However, Jiang Xianrou was his granddaughter, after all. They were rted by blood, so he did not say more. "Just say [EAfter this division is finalized, we''ll act on it ordingly in the fature. If you have any objections, you should raise them now:T''l fall out with you if you cause trauble again in the future. Content blongs to = Jiang Zongnan frowned and wanted to say that he had no objections to this division. Cld Master Jiang divided it fairly and even favored their family. After all, most of the properties and real estate belonged to Big Brother and the others. However, Old Master Jiang had handed over the most profitable and socially important business to him. Chapter 1149 Since Weve Separated, We Should Cut It Clean! Chapter 1149 Since We''ve Separated, We Should Cut It Clean! Actually, it was no different from before. However, seeing that Jiang Xianrou seemed to have something to say, he hesitated for a moment and did not stop her.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. No cone stopped Jiang Xianrou, so she spoke bluntly, "Grandpa, since you''ve said that we''re splitting the assets this time, shouldn''t we split the two million yuan in the card?" Two million yuan was a pitiful amount for a family like the Jiang family. But she deliberately brought it up. The disdain in his eyes was only short of saying, "Poor people take advantage of others." Cld Master Jiang could barely breathe. He was so angry that he almost fainted. He didn''t expect her to disregard the blood ties of the family and calcte the money so clearly. Splitting the assets? How was this splitting assets? It seemed like she was splitting the family up and intended to cut off all contact! Even Tang Wanruughed at this moment. She elegantly straightened her shawl and smiled. She also said, "That''s right, Dad. Since we''re splitting up, it''s better to split up a little more clearly so that the two families won''t argue as you said. Jiang Zongjin felt his heart turn cold. He was about to say that he would return the money, but the girl was already ahead of him. "You''re talking about two million, right?" Jiang Xianrou locked at her pretentious appearance with disgust and ridicule in her eyes. "That''s right. Didn''t my father give you a gold card from Citibank previously? You''ve spent it all, right? "Although that money is a greeting gift from my father, since we''re splitting up, two million yuan is not a small sum. Take it out and split it. I''m doing this for everyone''s good. Do you have any objections? Cld Master Jiang had not even mentioned thepany''s dividends over the years when he said he wanted to split the family. That sum of money was definitely much more than the two million yuan they were asking Qiao Nian for! However, Jiang Xianrou and the others could still confidently bring it up. Qiao Nian smiled coldly. She took out a card from her inconspicuous bag and threw it on the table without waiting for Jiang Zongjin to say anything. "The password is 666666. Two million, right? Just take the card to the bank and withdraw it. You don''t have to split it." Jiang Xianrou tock a closer look. The bank card Qiac Nian had casually thrown on the table was a limited edition ck card from Citibank. It was more than a level higher than the gold card she was talking about Her face darkened. She couldn''t keep it in After Qiao Nian casually tossed the card on the table the corners of her mouth curled up into a smile. She IN was quite a ar rogant. Her eyes were- raised as if she was holding back a wild east that could pounce ? olt at any. rhoment. It was just thatshe had been controlling herself and not letting it out. "It''s my turn now that we''ve divided it up. "What do you want?" Jiang Xianrou could no longer smile. Her face was cold with frustration. Qiao Nian couldn''t be bothered to look at her. Shelooked straight at the speechless Tang Wanru. She N walked quer and suppressed her ? with het dura. I''m not interested in how the family assets are divided. Iver never coveted the Jiang family s rooney. I only have one request. Apologize to my father f&t what you said." Tang Wanru did not expect her to still remember this. Her face turned pale. She was angry and anxious, and her fingertips were trembling. Qiao Nian did not take her reaction to heart. Her beautiful ck eyes. were bottomless and cold. Apologize to my father. I''ll let this matter rest for the Old Master''s sake. Otherwise..." Content belongs t& - "Hmph, what else do you want?" Tang Wanru was still stubborn. Qiao Nian smiled and looked at herzily. Instead of answering directly, she replied, "Guess what I''ll do. She really did not care about the Jiang family''s money. She had never taken Jiang Xianrou''s small actions seriously, but Tang Wanru had to apologize to her father today! Chapter 1150 If You Want Fairness, Be Fair to the End Chapter 1150 If You Want Fairness, Be Fair to the End "I''m going to count to three. Think about whether you want to apologize. Herzy appearance did not look intimidating, but if one locked closely at her eyes, they would discover that they were extremely dark and so deep that they seemed to be bottomless. It was terrifying Jiang Zongjin knew that Qiao Nian was standing up for him. His eyes reddened. As a man, he almost lost control of his emotions. His daughter was too filial. He had clearly not done anything for her, but Nian Nian had always stepped forward to protect him Jiang Zongjin turned his head away and clenched his fists to hold back the tears in his eyes. He then walked over and pulled the girl''s arm. "Nian Nian, forget it." Qiao Nian did not turn around. She only said, "I''m just a junior. It''s fine if no one respects me. After all, I don''t have much contact with this family. But you''re different. Since they kept saying that they wanted you to apologize, after finding out what happened, they should practice what they preach themselves. Those who have to apologize, do it!" She returned the money. It was equivalent to returning the kindness they had shown her in Rao City. Just as Jiang Xianrou and the others had said, if they wanted to be fair and clear about the split, they had to do it for everything. Jiang Xianrou was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She frowned and emphasized, "Qiao Nian. my mother is your second aunt! "I know." The girl''s delicate eyebrows raised wickedly. Her dark and beautiful eyes looked at her casually. "She''s my elder, but it''s not like anyone in this world is in the right just because they''re older. There''s no reason for you to be calctive when you want someone to return something, but you make all sorts of excuses and y the family card when someone asks you to follow the rule. "If you want to be fair, then be fair to the end!" The scene froze for a moment Everyone was suffocated by the girl''s aura. Especially Tang Wanru She could hardly believe that Qiao Nian would dare to ask her to do this. While Tang Wanru''s heart was in turmoil, she was also shocked and angry. She pointed at Qiao Nian with a trembling hand, but she could not say a word. The girl stif*had her brows raised. -. ~ She did r not seem to care about anything. When she really cared; it was as if no one could withstand her seriousness. a "Just apologize." It was the same demand! These words were directed at Tang Wanru Tang Wang looked into the girl''s pitch- ck eyes for a second. It was as if she saw the ferocious beast hiddeq i in those eyes about to ~ pource on her. Her blood raf cold and she looked away. Content blongs to = The way Qiao Nian looked at her was too scary. However, she had to apologize to Jiang Zongjin in front of the elders, her husband, and her daughter. Her pride wouldn''t allow it. Wouldn''t she be trampled all over today if she apologized? How would she face anyone in the future? "One." Qiao Nian had already started counting.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. It was obvious that she was not joking with Tang Wanru. Jiang Xianrou had just been uppressed by her aura. Like Tang Wanru, she could note back to her senses Yor a moment. When she did and realized that she had been overpafrered by a country bumkin ao City, her face turnedtgreen. Herexpression darkened as she warned in a low voice, "Qiao Nian, you''re too much! Do you think this house is a ce where you can mess around? w + Qiao Nian chuckled. She was quite fearless. Was the Jiang family a ce where she could mess around? Was there a need for Jiang Xianrou to remind her again like a fool? Chapter 1151 The Poor Teacher Doesnt Chapter 1151 The Poor Teacher Doesn''t Deserve Your Apology? "Two." Casually said but enunciated clearly. Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou finally began to feel nervous. They felt a little uneasy, unsure what Qiao Nian was up to. After all, Qiao Nian had said that she would only count to three. Humans were creatures that one should never test the limit of. If one did not set a time limit, not many people would feel a sense of urgency. Once one set a countdown for something, the pressure of time could drive a normal person crazy. "1 said, I''ll only count to three." After all, she was from the Jiang family. For the sake of Jiang Li and Old Master Jiang, she kindly reminded them "You''d better consider it quickly. Time waits for no man. "I''m your elder, Qiao Nian. Is this your upbringing!" Tang Wanru had never suffered such humiliation before. All the blood in her body rushed to her head, and her face was already red. She was clearly panicking, but she still pretended to be unyielding Her will against this was harder than a rock. "I don''t believe you can do anything to me if I don''t apologize!" Qiao Nian smiled. "It''s okay. You can try." Tang Wanru was silent She wouldn''t feel so uneasy if Qiao Nian did not act like this. The calmer Qiao Nian appeared, the more she could tell that the other party was not actually threatening her out of impulse But what could Qiao Nian do? She thought of the cell phone Qiao Nian had just shown her, and the profile of the Zhui Guang ount. Her heart turned cold, but she was not very afraid. She had not lived in Beijing in vain for so many years. Compared to ordinary people, she was calmer when it came to serious matters. For example, she was very clear about the pros and cons of this matter! If Qiao Nian publicly humiliated Xianrou on Weibo, this wretched girl would at least have to consider Jiang Li''s face and thoughts. After all, Jiang Li even posted on Weibo to rify for her and apologize on Xianrou''s behalf.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Since this wretched girl cared so much about her father, there was no reason for her to not have any feelings or consideration for Jiang Li... With that thought, she calmed down a little and her eyes narrowed. "I told you, I won''t..." She didn''t finish speaking Cld Master Jiang interrupted her. "Wanru, apologize." "Dad?" Tang Wanru locked at the old man in the wheelchair in disbelief, unable to believe her ears. Cld Master Jiang rarely interfered in family matters, nor did he interfere in the lives of the younger generation. Ever since she married into the family, she had rarely been tortured by her elders. She was much happier than many women who had married into wealthy families. old Master Jiang had always been easy- going and considerate to his? juniors He had given her enough face as his daughter-inw and had never reprimanded her in the''past 20 years, - Even when she sometimes quarreled with Jiang Zongnan, the old man would often stand on her side and ask Jiang Zongnan to apologize to her first. This time... why would he want her to apologize? Tang Wanru looked at the way her aunt and the others looked at her and almost fainted from anger. "You didn''t forget what you said yourself, did you? Nian Nian is right. She didn task you, anelder, to =~ apologize to her, a junior. Instead, she asked you to apologize to your elderbrother-i inw. This request isat-too much. Since you ve''said it, apologize." Cld Master Jiang''s expression was calm, and his turbid eyes revealed his wisdom. "You dont think that just because -. your big brother hasn''t been in = charge-of the family all these years, the poor teacher isn''t worthy. of ell apologizing to him, do you?" Content belongs to It was quite embarrassing for her that he said this out loud. Chapter 1152 Didnt Even Ask for the Bank Chapter 1152 Didn''t Even Ask for the Bank Card In particr, Old Master Jiang''s words were not only directed at Tang Wanru but also Jiang Zongnan. Jiang Zongnan was a little uneasy. "Dad, I never meant that!" "Since you don''t have such intentions, is it so difficult for your family to apologize?" Old Master Jiang couldn''t even be bothered to look at him. His words were as sharp as ever. Jiang Zongnan took a deep breath. His temples throbbed non-stop as he looked at his brother and then at his niece. In silence, he turned her head and said to Tang Wanru, who was rooted to the ground, "Apologize." "You want me to apologize too?" Tang Wanru did not dare to talk back to the old man, but she dared to talk back to him. Clearly. she could not ept this humiliation Jiang Zongnan looked at her reddened eyes and pursed his lips. After all, she was his wife, the woman he had loved for half his life. As a man, he had nothing to say. He only said, "Apologize to Big Brother and this matter will be over today. Let''s get a divorce if you''re unwilling.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. This was said with extreme emphasis Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou were stunned Jiang Xianrou shouted at him in shock, "Dad, how can you talk to Mom like that? What divorce..." "Shut up!" Jiang Zongnan scolded her fiercely. "You still have the cheek to speak? If it weren''t for what you did, would our family have ended up like this? You should apologize too!" Jiang Xianrou''s face turned pale from his scolding. Her long eyshes drooped down as she bit her lip and remained silent. It hade to this. Tang Wanru was not a fool. She knew that her marriage would end if she did not apologize today. She suppressed her overwhelming embarrassment and walked straight over to Jiang Zongjin. She was flustered and did not want to see how the others were looking at her. "Big Brother, I''m sorry. I was too rude just now. I hope you can understand how I feel as a mother. This apology was quite dry. At the very least, Qiao Nian was not satisfied. She frowned and was about to speak. Jiang Zongjin blocked her and said othe womap who was unwilling to lower her head, ''l understand. But Ny hope you-Temember that Nian Nian doesn ''thave a mother, but she stil has afather. I''m also a father, If anyone has a conflict with her, I''ll always stand on her side_{Il still have this attitude even if Pfall out with the entire family! Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org "In the future... if you like her, we''ll get together often. If you don''t like her, there''s no reason for my daughter to be despised by the elders because of our blood rtionship. Everyone can just pretend that we''re not rted. Tang Wanru quickly looked up. She couldn''t believe that he would say such things so bluntly. She was embarrassed for a moment. "Big Brother, that''s not the case. Jiang Zongnan quickly interrupted him. He looked at Qiao Nian with a. gentle ggze, his face full of guilt. 3 "This matter... is my fault as an> uncles talk to them properly-ter, This won''t happen again. Nian Nian, don''t take today''s matter to heart. Take that card back. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qiao Nian looked at the bank card. Her eyes narowed, but she did not reach out totake it. The face under. _ the ck baseball cap was N attractive. She raised the brim of her cap, Her face expressionless. She was stil the same, quite cold There s no need. I don''t like owing people anything, especially favors." Money was easy to return, but favors were not! She looked up. "I''ve told you the password to the bank card. Second Uncle, you should remember that there''s some money in the card. It''s not much, but it should be enough to withdraw two million yuan. After you''re done, hand the card to the bank manager and they''ll send it back to me." Chapter 1153 Face Smashed Chapter 1153 Face Smashed Qiao Nian was not showing off, Jiang Zongnan looked at the rare Citibank ck card and understood that she was just telling the truth. Citibank had very few ck card customers. So far, he had not been able to acquire a ck card from this bank. He was still using a diamond card that was one level higher than the gold card he had given Qiao Nian when they met. However, a diamond card could notpare to a ck card. A client like Qiao Nian who had a ck card was definitely a VVIP client. The bank would definitely be very happy to return it to Qiao Nian. He rubbed his dark eyebrows. He knew very well that Qiac Nian refused to ept the bank card because she was unwilling to reconcile with them Perhaps in the future, the rtionship between the two families would never be the same as before! At the very least, after this separation, he would no longer be able to have no grudges! He took the bank card back and said helplessly, "Alright, then. I''l take the card. I''ll open another ount for you to deposit the two million yuan. The password is still 6666686. I''ll leave the card with the bank. If you want to use itin the future, you can get them to give it to you anytime. Qiao Nian raised an eyebrow. She didn''t say anything else upon seeing his tired and pleading gaze However, she knew very well that even if Jiang Zongnan stored the money there, she would not touch the two million yuan again. Firstly, it was unnecessary. Secondly, since the two of them were not rted, there was no reason for her to use the money of an acquaintance who was not rted to her. It was still the same old thing. Money was easy to pay back, but favors were not. If she was short of money, she would probably borrow from a stranger instead of the Jiang family. With all the drama. everyone could be said to have parted on bad terms. Jiang Zongijin and Qiao Nian sent Old Master Jiang back to the sanatorium. Seeing that Qiao Nian was leaving, Nie Mi left without another word. In the end, only their grandaunt remained in the old residence. Seeing that Old Master Jiang and the others had left, she could finally be shameless enough to butter Tang Wanru and the others up. After reprimanding her, she comforted Tang Wanru, "Wanru, don''t think te much. Let''s think on the bright-side. At least they didn''t > really go''big online this time. Since everyone has said what they wanted to say and you''ve apologized: he''ll hetoo embarrassed to g online and post things. If she doesnt post those messy things, wouldn''t Xianrou''s matter... pass? Content belongs to Her aunt''s eyes shed with contempt and amusement as she said this. Jiang Xianfou usually put on an impressive appearance at home. Every Lenar New Year, when oo everyone ate together, the other chilgren at home would always be compared to her. - She was good at her studies and was Liang Lu''s student. How many people couldpare to her? Including her grandson, who had been used as a bad example over the years. Tsk, so it turned out that such a powerful person had pretended to be Qiao Nian to deceive others outside and was caught red-handed! How humiliating.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Her aunt quickly hid the joy in her eyes and was about to say something. Jiang Xianrou walked over in exasperation. "Mom, do you know Wen Ruxia? Can you contact her? Tang WEWRRER SO angry just now. Even though her aunt, an elder, said something nice in front of her, she did rot feel any better. Her aunt said a. It, but she did not even respond. Reacting as if she was already afraid, she immediately frowned and reached for the cell phone that Jiang Xianrou handed over, asking, "What happened?" Chapter 1154 She Cant Get Close to Wen Chapter 1154 She Can''t Get Close to Wen Ruxia''s Level She looked down as she scrolled through her cell phone. Her heart beat faster and faster when she saw the contents of the video. Her blood rushed to her head, and her face turned green. This time, she really almost lost her bnce. "Do you know Wen Ruxia, Mom?" Jiang Xianrou did not expect the television station to choose this moment to release the recording of Zhui Guang''s VCR. Angry and anxious, she was about to suffocate. Tang Wanru finally came back to her senses. Her eyes were unfocused and she locked confused. "How am I supposed to know Wen Ruxia?" Wen Ruxia and Ye Lan were both career women. Moreover, in this circle, only Ye Lan had a higher status than Wen Ruxia. The others were only worthy of coaxing in front of them At most, she would hang out with the socialites in the circle. She could still touch a vain person like Wei Ling, but Wen Ruxia? She did not have any way toe into contact with her. The main reason was that she could not get close to Wen Ruxia''s level! "You''re saying that this Weibo post was posted by Wen Ruxia herself?" Tang Wanru was furious and anxious when she finally understood. "Yes. The television station is under Wen Ruxia''s control. If she doesn''t agree, no one dares to release the video. Even if this video was not posted by her personally, it was definitely released with her permission. "How can that be?" Tang Wanru''s eyes were dazed. She still did not understand. "Why did she help Qiao Nian?" They were clearly from the same circle as Wen Ruxia. Silence ensued. Jiang Xianroudid not say anything as she gripped her cell phone tightly. As she watched the poprity of the video onweibo increase as they spokenJiang Xianrou felt as if she had-fallen into an icehouse, and she cotidn''t say anything else, Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ?RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Cld Master Jiang returned to the sanatorium after Qiao Nian left the old residence. Today''s events had consumed toc much of his energy. At this moment, he looked tired and sickly. "Dad, let me send you back." Jiang Zongjin pushed his wheelchair to the front of the car outside. He stopped and said worriedly, "I''ll send you back and get the doctor to check on you." Old Master Jiang raised his eyebrows ant looked fine. He waved his hand and refused. "No need. I know my-body. It''s not that bad. Anyway, y, there isn''t much to the examination. I don''t have to be torfured by them. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org = Cld Master Jiang''s health had always been poor. He had been admitted to the sanatorium because he was afraid that he would suddenly suffer from cardiac arrhythmia or other sudden illnesses. That way, there would be a doctor to treat him immediately. During this period, he felt much better. At least, he was not as prone to illness as before. He rarely even caught a cold. Thinking of this, Old Master Jiang raised his head and looked at the girl walking behind them. He waved at the girl and shouted, "Nian Nian,e over." Qiao Nian was replying to Wen Ruxia''s message. Wen Ruxia had sent her a QQ message, mentioning what Nie Mi had said to her previously. Wen Ruxia wanted her to write a theme song for a sports project. Previously, she had never agreed, but of course, she had notpletely refused. She had just seen the VCR posted by the television''station on Weibo. She knew wha did it even if she used her toes to think. Of course, whether Ye Wangehuan had looked for Wen Ruxig-or not, the key was thatwen Ruxia had posted the VCR an a vified ount. Contentbelongs to NovelDrama.Org She owed her a favor for that alone. Qiao Nian was rather frustrated. To her, money was easy to return, but favors were hard to repay. It was just like how she did not want Jiang Zongnan''s two million yuan. This time, she owed Wen Ruxia a favor. It was not a big favor, but the other party had stepped forward to help her. Chapter 1155 What Others Have, Our Nian Chapter 1155 What Others Have, Our Nian Nian Must Have It Too Qiao Nian frowned and calcted her schedule after school started. After confirming that she had time, she replied to the other party''s message and agreed to help write the theme song. She had just replied to Wen Ruxia''s message when she heard Old Master Jiang call her. Qiao Nian put away her cell phone and walked towards him. "What''s the matter, Grandpa?"RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only "Yes." Old Master Jiang reached out and patted the back of the girl''s hand lovingly. "Are you free in the afternoon? I''ll take you to the mall to buy some clothes. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. She had no interest in shopping, but she couldn''t bear to refuse upon seeing Old Master Jiang''s excited expression. "I know you don''t like it, but girls still have to buy more pretty clothes while they''re young. Your cousin has her own walk-in wardrobe with many clothes and bags. I haven''t bought you anything since you came back. Cld Master Jiang looked at her nonchnt expression and sighed. He felt quite ufortable talking about this and even felt a little guilty. "What others have, our Nian Nian has to have too. Do you have time in the afternoon? If you do, let''s go shopping while the weather is good "We''re just going to walk around. See if there are any clothes you like. We''ll buy them if there are any. We won''t buy anything if you don''t like them, okay?" Qiao Nian ced her pale hands in her pockets. She looked at Old Master Jiang, who looked like he was coaxing a child, and pursed her lips helplessly. She was about to agree when, suddenly, her cell phone rang Qiao Nian frowned and said to the expectant old man, "Wait a minute, I have to take this call." Cld Master Jiang nodded lovingly. It''s fine. You can take it. There''s no hurry. "Mm." Qiao Nian tock out her cell phone and looked at the caller ID. She was clearly surprised. Why would Wei Lou call her? She stepped aside with her cell phone in hand Old Master Jiang spoke to Jiang Zongjin next. "You too. A man like you doesn''t know how to care about his daughter at all. How long has Nian Nian been in Beijing? You''re busy witty wor all day long, and l- ~ don''t see you taking her out to buy someclothes and bags. All yeu think abauit is bringing her to eat.and drink. Don''t girls like beautiful essories and shoes the most? You, I don''t even know what to say about you! After this family separation, Nian Nian only has you left. If you still don''t care, will you be able to face her mother? Will you be able to face Ji Qing?" Content belongs to Jiang Zongjin was already in his forties. After being scolded by his father on the road, he did not dare to say a word and felt quite aggrieved. "The previous projects were very important. I..." "Is the project more important than Nian Nian?" Ole Master Jiang couldn''t listen to him. He put on a stern faceand said, "If it weren''t far the fact {Fat I''m already halfway.to death door, wouldn''t need you to take care of Nian Nian. I''d take care of Per myself! I don''t needyou useless things! As a father, you''re even less useful than Jiang Li!" Jiang Zongjin was speechless. After Old Master Jiang finished scolding, he frowned and changed his attitude te suddenly lowered his voice and-said softly, "You''re the ope who warited to split up the family: You kmrow our family''s situation. All these''years, you haven''t beemin charge of the family''s matters. If you split up with the second branch at this time, it''s equivalent to... leaving this circle. "You''re my son. I know your temper. You don''t care about these things, but have you considered that Nian Nian is still young and you''re out of touch with this circle? This way, Nian Nian will naturally be disadvantagedpared to Xianrou and have fewer connections..." Chapter 1156 Youre 40 Years Old, Yet Youre Still Being Scolded by Your Father Chapter 1156 You''re 40 Years Old, Yet You''re Still Being Scolded by Your Father Cld Master Jiang was telling the truth. After all, it was not as easy as he said. He had been in the industry for many years, so how could he not understand the twists and turns? The reason why Tang Wanru did not make a fuss this time was that, to put it bluntly. the splitting of the family was beneficial to the second branch. Overall, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages. "Although I''ve left the old house to you and Nian Nian, you know that I won''t be able to live for long. At most, I''ll be able to survive for a few more years. Once I''m gone, it''ll be useless even if you inherit the old house. The people outside are pragmatic. All of them are smart. No one recognizes these dead things." Cld Master Jiang was worried. "Do you understand what I am trying to say?" He had tried his best to side with Jiang Zongjin when they split up. but his eldest son was not cut out for business Jiang Zongjin wouldn''t be able to do it even if he handed him the business! Moreover, the second branch had already taken over the business for more than 10 years. It would be useless even if Jiang Zongjin, who was an academic, were to be appointed as the chairman. The people under him would not be convinced. He had also made the decision after careful consideration to give most of the real estate to Jiang Zongjin. Jiang Zongnan was still in charge of the business. But business was the key to connections. Real estate would always be a dead circle! Just like money, it would run out one day! He was worried about that. Cld Master Jiang had always advocated free education and was not strict with his sons. He basically let them do what they liked. At this moment, he regretted his sloppy education method back then. He was slightly displeased as he looked at this eldest son now. "Let me ask you, you haven''t improved at all after so many years in Qing University. Why are you still a professor? Don''t you have the possibility of advancing your career? Can you change your path and advance your career?" There were many careers in education and hospital work Cld Master Jiang was not joking. Jiang Zongjin-felt helpless and amused at his father''s scolding. He couldn''t tell anyone about the work ~ he was 3 doing now, so he could only comfort I his father. "Dad, don''t worry! cansupport Nian Nian withomy current sry." = Cld Master Jiang''s mouth twitched and he almost wanted to scold him. Nian Nian needed him to support her? Did he think that he was old and blind and did not see the ck card that Nian Nian had just taken out in the. old residence? How could it be <~ ownedby ordinary people? He just did not want his son to live off his granddaughter i in the futurel Content belongs to However, the old man''s years of upbringing made him swallow his words. His brows twitched. "That''s not what I''m telling you. You should know what I mean." He was not talking about money. In a ce like Beijing. anyone who could settle down and afford a house would not be so poor that they couldn''t even afford to eat. Cne had to have social status if one wanted to live an easy life in Beijing. After splitting up, Xianrou had thepany and Jiang Zongnan backing her up. She did not have to worry about anything What about Nian Nian? In the end, only Jiang Zongjin was left. Cld Master Jiang was worried! He was worried sick. His eyes were filled with thoughts of this matter. However, Qiao Nian had been here just now, so he couldn''t say it out loud and put toc much pressure on her. "Nian Nian; her grades are so good;. and she I Has two good teachers. As long as you give her a chance, she will definitely be able to gain: a foothold in Beijing! You... " ContentProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org. belongs to ~~ If he had a strong body and could live a few more years, he would not have had to worry. He would definitely hand the Jiang family to Qiao Nian. He believed that with her around, the Jiang family would not decline just because he was dead It was just that many things in life did not go as nned. Chapter 1157 Dad Is Not an Ordinary Person Chapter 1157 Dad Is Not an Ordinary Person Jiang Zongjin looked at his worried expression and sighed helplessly. He couldn''t say it at first, but he had no choice now. He lowered his voice and said to him very softly, "I understand what you mean. Don''t worry. Nian Nian is my daughter. I owe her so much. Since I said that we''re splitting up. I wouldn''t want her to suffer with me and be implicated by me.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only "Dad, apart from being a professor at Qing University, I also work at the Research Institute. Cld Master Jiang looked at him in shock. "You? In the Research Institute?!" The country had a research institute that was simr to the Ninth Branch. It also studied top-notch technology. However, unlike the Ninth Branch, the Research Institute studied aerospace. The Research Institute had a high status in the country. The people who worked there came into contact with those that the outer circle could never come close to. Cld Master Jiang had never thought that his eldest son, who seemed to be focused on academics, would have this ability. It took him a long time to recover. "I started working three years ago. I shouldn''t be telling you or anyone about this, but I was afraid that you would be worried sick about Nian Nian." Jiang Zongjin was in a difficult position. "Dad, remember not to tell anyone about this. Cld Master Jiang had alreadye back to his senses. He felt relieved and nodded solemnly. "1 understand. He had originally wanted to split up the family assets. The second family had taken advantage of him because he had gotten rid of the two burdens. Now he saw that it was a blessing in disguise. He wondered if Wanru and the others would agree to the split as readily as they did if they knew about Zongjin''s job! At this moment, Qiao Nian came back after answering the call. She still looked expressionless, but one could tell that she was a little ~~ frustrated She raised her hand, Ny revealing a fair and dazzling wrist from her sleeve. She pressed-down on-hr cap as if she did not want Old Master Jiang and her father to see her anxious expression a nd quickly said, "Grandpa, Dad, I can''t go shopping with you guys in the afternoon." "Uh? Whatswrong? Old Master Jiang immediately snapped out of his daze: He looked at he with his tu bid: and clear eyes and realized that something was wrong with her. "Dig something happen?" Content blongs to = "Not really. Qiao Nian was not used to interacting with elders, especially those who were rted to her by blood. She couldn''t act normally. Facing Old Master Jiang''s gaze, she paused for a second and continued, "One of my friends grandfather is critically ill. I''m going to the provincial hospital to take a look." She did not expect Old Master Wei to suddenly be critically ill. Wei Lou sounded quite anxious in the call She had to go and take a look. "Do you want a driver to send you?" Jiang Zongjin made a prompt decision. Qiao Nian did not hesitate. She looked up and nodded. "Okay." She was in a hurry. It would definitely be faster for a driver to send her there than for her to g a taxi by the roadside. Of course, the sooner she got there, the better! "He''s in the provincial hospital''s brain surgery building. Qiao Nian did not treat herself as an outsider, As she spoke, she subconsciously felt an iptimacy that even she didnot notice. . vo 4 a swnovel.ne Jiang Zongjin nodded and turned to the old man. "Dad, I''ll get someone to send you back to the sanatorium. Before he could finish, Old Master Jiang said seriously without thinking, "I''l go with you. I''ll send Nian Nian off first. I dont have any other ns. anyway. Jiang Zongjin thought for a moment and felt that this was fine. He did not waste any more time. He got into the car and quickly asked the driver to go to the provincial hospital. Chapter 1158 Miss Qiao, Youre Finally Here Chapter 1158 Miss Qiao, You''re Finally Here The emergency room was already in chaos by the time Qiao Nian arrived at the provincial hospital. The rtives of the Wei family were basically all there. Jiang Zongijin and Old Master Jiang were worried about Qiao Nianing alone, so they followed her to the hospital. Stunned, they looked at each other when they saw that the corridor was filled with Wei family members. "W-what happened? Old Master Jiang was quite experienced. After a short moment of shock, he followed and asked in a low voice. How could Jiang Zongjin know what had happened? He shook his head and said, "I''m not sure, either. He paused and looked at the girl walking in front with aplicated expression. He whispered to Old Master Jiang, "Didn''t Nian Nian say that she has a friend whose grandfather is critically ill? It might be a coincidence. Cld Master Jiang did not say anything. He narrowed his eyes and allowed Jiang Zongjin to guide him. Along the way, he saw the busy and nervous medical staff in the corridor and felt that something big had happened. Cld Master Wei was of the same generation as him. He was famous for his poor health. He had even heard that Old Master Wei had almost died from a serious illness some time ago At that time, most of the forces in Beijing went to the Wei residence. Liang Lu went too. Jiang Xianrou followed her along back then. At that time, many peaple said that Cld Master Wei could not survive. In the end, Old Master Wei''s situation was miraculously turned around Cld Master Jiang''s heart sank This time, he had not heard of the rumor that Old Master Wei was critically ill. However, his heart sank upon seeing that so many people from the Wei family had gathered outside the emergency room and their expressions. It seemed like Old Master Wei really couldn''t make it this time. Cld Master Wei was critically ill. Definitely a big deal! How could Nian Nian''s friend''s grandfather be in the emergency room? It was too much of a coincidence. Just as Old Master Jiang was thinking this, he saw someone from the Wei family locking in their direction. Immediately after, the current head of the Wei family, Wei Mingxuan, strode over. His footsteps were hurried, and one could tell that he was anxious. Cld Master Jiang frowned, feeling even more puzzled. He had met Wei Mingxuan a few times. Cld Master Wei''s only son was mature, steady, and loyal. He had a good reputation in the Beijing circle, but he was stationed overseas all year round.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only In the past-two years, Old Master Wei''s heatth had been deteriorating day by day. Wei Mingxuan gradually tran sferred his work to Beijing-to better take care of the elderlyat hore, - old aster Jiang had a very good imp essian of him. He did not know who he-was looking for upon seeing him rishing over. He even turned around to look behind him tasee if there was anyone else. Content blongs to = Unexpectedly in the blink of an eye, the tall and ature man stopped in front of Qiad Nian. He said o anxiously, Miss Qiao, you''re finaly here. Ive been waiting for you for a onglime. My father has already fairited. Look..." swnovel. oe) The person Wei Mingxuan was looking for was Nian Nian?? Cld Master Jiang and Jiang Zongjin were both stunned by the situation. What was going on? Locking for Nian Nian? The friend''s grandfather Nian Nian was referring to was none other than Old Master Wei?? Not to mention Jiang Zongjin, even Old Master Jiang, who had been through a lot, was stunned for a moment. Qiao Nian, on the other hand, spoke to Wei Mingxuan very naturally. She asked about Old Master Wei''s health and how long he had waited in the operating theater... Based on Old Master Wei''s status, these things were supposed to be considered confidential Chapter 1159 Sister Nian Im Going Crazy Exposing Myself Chapter 1159 Sister Nian I''m Going Crazy Exposing Myself However, Wei Mingxuan clearly trusted Qiao Nian very much. He answered whatever she asked in detail He even added some things that Qiao Nian did not ask. He felt that it was useful and told her everything. Cld Master Jiang followed behind. Although he was still a little dizzy, the more he listened, the more shocked he became. ording to Wei Mingxuan, Old Master Wei''s body was almost at the end of its rope! Moreover, ording to him, the people who were resuscitating Old Master Wei in the operating theater were Liang Lu and an internationally famous neurosurgeon. He was also from the medical organization. The more Old Master Jiang figured out what was going on, the more he did not understand why Wei Mingxuan was telling Qiao Nian this. Was there any point in him saying all this to her? Nian Nian was only in her first year of university. Even if she studied medicine, it would take at least 10 years for her to catch up to an authoritative expert like Liang Lu And that was if she was especially talented in medicine If her talent was ordinary, it would take 10 or 20 years for Nian Nian to surpass Liang Lu Since Liang Lu was here, no one in the local neurosurgery department was better than her. While Old Master Jiang was thinking, Qiag-Nian had already roughly fi ured out what was goin on inside- She took off her baseball cap and ised the hair band on her wrist 0 ie up her hair. She hurnimed in acknowledgment, her eyes expressionless. She said to Wei Mingxuan, "lI want to see the patient first. Where''s Wei Lou?" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qiao Nian looked around but did not see him. She was quite frustrated She couldn''t figure out where Wei Lou had gone. He asked her toe over, but he had disappeared himself. Wei Mingxuan''s gloomy expression finally eased @ little as he saw her mention his only son. His expressian softenedand he said gently, "Afters he called you, he was worried that you wel dn''t be able to find the ce and went to pick you.dp. He probably didn''t see you and is still waiting downstairs." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org He pulled out his cell phone. "Hold on. I''ll call him and tell him toe up. Qiao Nian calcted the time in her heart and stopped him. Her eyes were pure and''dark. She seemed to hesitate elg: moment before saying concisely, "There''s no need. It''s the same KT tell you. Uncle Wei, oY Grandpa Wei''s condition is very bad. Yau-should know this. Lastiime, I Grandpa Wel thd Wei Lou that if takes rests well, he migh for three years. But this medicine every m onth and t be able to live time... "I''m just an ordinary person, not a god. I might not be able to help even if I try. I can only say that I''ll do my best. Wei Mingxuan''s body stiffened. After a long time, he pinched the bridge of his nose as a bitter smile appeared on his mature and steady face. "1 know." "My father has been stubborn since he was young. You told him to rest more, and I told him that as well, but he just wouldn''t listen. Originally, he took the medicine you gave him every month. Although he did not rest well, he was still quite healthy. This time..." Wei Mingxuan couldn''t bring himself to say it This matter involved the Wei family''s scandal and his biological sister. He couldn''t tell others about itN?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. "A few days ago. my father had a terrible headache. He couldn''t sleep all night. We saw that he was losing weight and his condition was getting worse. My sister... was alsc anxious." Qiao Nian repeatedly reminded him that Old Master Wei had to rest well and recuperate more in order to prolong his life. How could he allow his father to go for surgery at his age? Chapter 1160 Understood Why Qiao Nian Has Citibanks Black Card Chapter 1160 Understood Why Qiao Nian Has Citibank''s ck Card The old man''s surgery was done behind everyone''s back! It was not until something went wrong during the surgery that Wei Ying let him know. Wei Lou hurriedly called Qiao Nian. That was basically what happened. He knew very well why Wei Ying wanted to perform a brain tumor removal surgery on the old man. She just wanted the old man to live for two more years. At least until Wei Qi was released from prison so that the old man''s status in the Wei family would be as stable as it could get. However, Qiao Nian had made it very clear that the old man had a malignant tumor in his brain As long as the tumor was not removed by surgery, the old man would only be stalling for time. The longest he could stall was three years. Three years was not enough for Wei Qi to get out of prison Wei Ying had never given up. She wanted the old man to undergo surgery to remove the malignant tumor. This time, it was unknown if the old man had agreed or if Wei Ying had done scmething. At this moment, Wei Mingxuan did not want to argue about this. He only wanted to take care of the old mans health first. His eyes darkened as he ced all his hopes on Qiao Nian. He said sincerely, "Miss Qiao, I''ll leave my father in your hands this time!" Qiao Nian only said, "Wei Lou and I are friends. His grandfather is alsc my elder. It''s not as big a favor as you say. I''ll do my best." Wei Mingxuan heaved a sigh of relief. He said seriously, "l owe you two favors. I won''t let you down if you need my help in the future! Qiao Nian didnot continue with the pleasa ntrieg=She narrowed her eyes and said, Uncle Wei, I need a quiet environment. Other than the medical staff ofthe provincial hospital, & hope:the others can leave forthe time being. Can you do that?" "No problem. I''ll arrange it immediately," Wei Mingxuan agreed quickly. "Okay." Qiao Nian nodded and did not waste any time. She seemed to know the internal structure of the hospital very well. She walked straight to an office outside the operating theater. "I''ll go change into the surgical gown." Before she went in, she seemed to remember that Old Master Jiang and Jiang-Zongjin were also there > She turned around and said to them, "Grandpa, Dad, wait for me here. I need.to perform an operatiop: It Il take about two hours." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ? At this point, Qiao Nian thought for a mement and said uncertainly, "I''m not toc sure about the duration. You can leave first if you have something else to do. You don''t have to wait for me." Jiang Zongjin watched as she changed into the surgical gown. Under the surgical cap, there was only guilt in his eyes. He did not have any other emotions and did not ask anything. "It''s fine. Dad will wait for you."N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Cld Master Wei''s condition was urgent. Seeing Liang Lu and a foreignering out of the operating theater, Qiao Nian wanted to say something, but there was no time. She nodded and went in. Cld Master Jiang''s mouth was slightly open in shock the entire time. He asked in a low voice, "What''s going on with Nian Nian? Was it Nian Nian who cured Old Master Weist time? Why did Xianrou say that it was her mentor..." Cld Master Wei had a strokest time. After Jiang Xianrou returned, she told them that it was Liang Lu who saved Old Master Wei from being paralyzed. Hearing Wei Mingxuan''s words just now, the person who really pulled Old Master Wei back from the abyss was not Liang Lu, butNian Nian?! Cld Master Jiang couldn''t help but think of the legend of the miracle doctor in Rao City that had be popr in Beijing recently. It was said thay there was a very powerful doctor in Rao City who had a strange.te temper and was > mysteridis. She did not interact much With outsiders. The leg disabili y of the little boy of the Ye family and Old Master Wei were bth cured by this miracle doctor. So... Cld Master Jiang suddenly understood why Qiao Nian had a Citibank ck card Chapter 1161 Just Took Over a Mess Chapter 1161 Just Took Over a Mess If Nian Nian was that miracle doctor from Rao City... Old Master Jiang fell silent and looked at his eldest son. Jiang Zongjin, on the other hand, was very calm. He did not seem to realize that Wei Mingxuan''s attitude towards Qiao Nian was strange. He only replied to the old man, "1 don''t know. I just think that you''re right, Dad. I''m a failure as a father. "...I don''t know Nian Nian at all. I basically don''t know anything about her. You were right to lecture me. No matter what important project it is, it''s not as important as Nian Nian!" He was filled with guilt. There was no curiosity. He lowered his head as if it was too heavy for him to raise it. "I''m not a good father. I hope I can make it up to her in the future. Cld Master Jiang opened his mouth and wanted to say, "Do you understand that Nian Nian might be the miracle doctor from Rao City?" But the light in his eyes dimmed. He did not say anything Jiang Zongjin''s words also pierced into the depths of his heart. That''s right. So what if Qiao Nian was the Miracle Doctor of Rao City? As a grandfather, he only needed to step forward when his granddaughter needed him. Nothing else mattered. Cnce something happened to Old Master Wei, the Wei family would be in trouble. It was not a good thing for Nian Nian to get involved at this time. At least the eldest daughter of the Wei family was not easy to deal with! It was fine if Old Master Wei turned out fine. He would protect Qiao Nian no matter what if anything happened to Old Master Wei. He did not want the Wei family to implicate Qiao Nian! The internationally renowned brain surgeon that Liang Lu and Wei Ying had found was basically chased out. As soon as the foreign expert was chased out, his expression was ugly. He was speaking to Liang Lu. The cluttering was all in foreignnguage. Liang Lu''s expression was equally ugly. She could only keep exining the situation to the other party and the uniqueness of the patient''s identity. She looked as angry as the foreign expert, but she was actually relieved. Cold sweat broke out on her back. She was actually hesitant when Wei Ying went to hier and wanted her to operate on td aster Wei. - However; Wei Ying told her about. the foreign brain expert from the. edical Association and that he would perform this surgery. With her. She had heard of this expert''s name and agreed after thinking about it. ~ Who knew that the surgery would not go smoothly? Less than an hour after the surgery began, Old Master Wei''s body showed signs of blood rejection. Immediately after, all the indicators of his body began to show problems. Before she was.reced by Qiao Nian, she had already used all the methods she could think of o However-Old Master Wei''s condition was very bad. The ECG machirie had shown a state where his heart rate had stopped... = Old Master Wei might have died on the operating table ten minutester if Qiao Nian had not gone in. It was such a huge medical ident. She broke out in a cold sweat when she thought about it. Her fingers were trembling. She could only suppress her panic and act indignant to hide her guilt, even though she knew that she was actually useless inside. The operating room lights were still on It had been two hours, and it was still a reminder of the surgery that went wrong.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. The foreign expert was already walking away in anger. Liang Lu dict not dare leave for the moment: She stood to one side, her face cold, her expression unfriendly. She crossed her arms over her chest and stared coldly at the lights of the operating room. a Cld Master Wei''s situation was very bad. Qiao Nian was actually just bearing the brunt of the mess. Chapter 1162 Old Master Weis Situation Is Chapter 1162 Old Master Wei''s Situation Is Not Good She waited to see what Qiao Nian would do, If Old Master Wei''s situation could be turned around, she could put all the credit on herself. If not, she wouldn''t be the one who was in the operating theater in the end, anyway. The final oue would have nothing to do with her... Liang Lu had gradually calmed down in the past two hours. She had thought through the pros and cons and had also thought of a solution and an escape route. She was just waiting for the results. In the operating room. The paramedics were sweating profusely. Just now, when Liang Lu and the foreign expert were in charge of the surgery, because the foreign expert did not speak Chinese, they only spake in foreignnguages. Many a time they could not immediately understand what the other was saying Moreover, they could notmunicate with the other party in time when it was obvious that the other party had made some mistakes during the surgery. Liang Lu did not point out themon sense mistakes the other party had made, so they could only worry. After Qiao Nian entered, everyone no longer had anymunication barriers. The surgery went much smoother. However, Old Master Wei''s situation was too bad. The final result was also unsatisfactory even if Qiao Nian tried her best to save him. Two hourster, the operating room lights dimmed. Despite looking tired, the nurse handed her a towel. "Miss Qiao, please wipe the sweat off your head." Qiao Nian tock it tiredly, her voice slightly hoarse. "Thank you." "It''s alright. The nurse had just followed Liang Lu when she saw Liang Lu and the foreign expert working together to perform the surgery on Old Master Wei. From the two surgeries, the difference between Qiac Nian and Liang Lu was obvious. She looked at the overly young face under the girl''s surgical cap and was still slightly shocked. She retracted her gaze and said politely and respectfully, "This is what I should do. Miss Qiao, you don''t have to take it to heart." The nurse''s job in the operating room was to hand things to the doctor, These items included towels and water.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. As the two of them were talking, the attending doctor of the provincial hospital''s neurosurgery department said excitedly, "O-Old Master Wei is awake!" Qiao Nian had just picked up the -. mineral v water bottle, but before she could take a sip, she immediately put ipdown and walked quickly towards the operating table: Content Helongs to NovelDrama.Org ~~ She had seen the old man on the operating table once before. He was in his early seventies, but he looked much colder than his peers. There was a greenish-gray patch under the eyelid, a sign that the body was not well. At this moment, Old Master Wei''s face was as pale as a sheet of paper. He was so fragile that it was unknown if he would leave in the next second. He struggled to open his eyes as if to see who was in front of him. However, fits once dignified eyes -. ~ were covered with a light gray membrane. Qiao Nian walked aver and I Saw it. Her heart sank, and she cold not bear to look at hin. Usually, only people on the verge of death would show such signs This time, Old Master Wei really couldn''t take it anymore! Qiao Nian walked over, her hands by her side. Her&oice did not sound particrly''motional, but it was -_ obviously hoarse. She lowered her head and whispered to the old man who Was ooking at her with great effort, "Grandpa Wei, don''t be anxious. I''ll let Wei Lou and the others in immediately." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org She was about to turn away when her left hand was suddenly tugged. He did not use much strength, but it was the most strength the old man could muster. "N-Nian Nian?" Qiao Nian suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned around. She looked a little surprised as if she hadn''t expected Old Master Wei to know her. "You''re Nian Nian?" Chapter 1163 Nian Nian, Can You Do Grandpa a Favor Chapter 1163 Nian Nian, Can You Do Grandpa a Favor "I''ve heard about you from Wei Lou." Wei Dongshan took a breath. He could feel that his body had reached the end of the hope. Instead, he did not suffer from the previous pain. The pain and torture on his body became easier as his life came to an end, and it was difficult for him to breathe. He took another breath, barely seeing the girl in front of her. She was beautiful. Her facial features were ostentatiously beautiful! She was still very young, about 18 or 19 years old. Just standing there, her temperament was different from the people next to her. There was a wild and untamed banditry about her. He remembered what Wei Lou told him. Qiac Nian seemed to be the top student in the college entrance examination this year. She had good grades and had been admitted to Qing University. "Good girl. Last time I said I''d meet you sometime and thank you in person. Wei Lao was probably on hisst breath. The speed of his speech was brisk, and the words were not clear, but she could clearly hear what he was saying. "Unfortunately... I haven''t had a chance to see you. This time, it''s our fate. You look like someone I know. I think of her when I look at you." He paused for a second. His eyes softened like a brokenke, calm and wise. "Nian Nian, can you do Grandpa a favor? His voice was weak Qiao Nian pursed the corners of her lips and lowered her head. She squeezed his hands tightly and whispered to him, "Just hold on a little longer. I''ll call Wei Lou and the others. They wille in right away. Cld Master Wei was dying. At thest moment of his life, she believed that he would want to see his rtives. Qiao Nian matte to leave. However, Wei Dongshdn pulled her and shoved something into her hands. He was s panting and already gasping [els brea] h."l, I can''t do it anymare, I canthold on anymore. This, his, take it. . Help, help me give it to Mingxuan. Tell him to remember to call every month and send the money. Qiao Nian watched as he stuffed a book intacher hands. The corners of the smalt book with the cowhide coveriwere badly worn, and it could be seen that the owner of the small bosk often flipped through. it She held the book and pursed her lips again, her voice very deep. "l know, I''ll give it to Uncle Wei. You... you hold on, they''lle in right away. Wei Dongshan hummed, but his voice could not be heard clearly. Some medical staff in the operating room saw that Wei Dongshan was awake and ran out to inform the family. After a while, the door to the operating room was pushed open. Arge group of the Wei family members poured in, blocking the operating table. "Dad! Dad, are you alright! Don''t scare met" Wei Ying''s voice was the loudestand her reaction was the most intense. "Doctor, hurry up and think''of a solution! What areyou doing!" . - "Dad, open your eyes and look at me. It''s me, Wei Ying." "Grandpa." Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan were also there. Wei Ling came in a hurry and was wearing a red coat, which looked very eye-catching. She also shouted with tears running down her cheeks. Qiao Nian was pushed aside. Wei Lou''s face was already blue, but instead of following the crowd to squeeze in, he clenched his fists and stood outside with an ugly face. Seeing that Qiac Nian was squeezed out, he walked over, looking bad, and asked in a low voice, "My grandfather...Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian felt a headacheing on. She looked up and met his eyes. Her throat seemed to be stuck, and she couldn''t speak. "Sorry." Hearing this, Wei Lou already knew the answer. He closed his eyes suddenly and opened them again, his fingers clenched tightly. Chapter 1164 The Old Man Can Finally Rest Chapter 1164 The Old Man Can Finally Rest His high-spirited eyes dimmed, and he shook his head, not ming Qiao Nian. His voice was low and a little jaded. "You don''t need to apologize to me, I know he can''tst for two years. "The old man was stubborn and didn''t listen to advice. We told him to rest, but he never listened. When he was sick, he often couldn''t let go of what he was doing and was so busy that he didn''t sleep until midnight. It was for this reason that his health still worsened day by day despite taking your medicine." Wei Lou smiled, trying to rx, but his smile was nondescript. "He''s also old. If it wasn''t for you this time, we might not even see him for thest time." Among the people in the innermost circle, Wei Ying''s voice was the loudest, constantly calling out Old Master Wei''s name, trying her best to wake him up. Qiao Nian didn''t speak. She looked up at him and said, "Everyone will have this day, and so will we." "l know." Wei Lou put his hands in his pockets, watching the scene of Wei Ying crying and bawling. He just thought it was ridiculous, and he said mockingly. "My grandfather has devoted his whole life to the country, and he didn''t rest even when he was sick. Now, he can finally rest." It was just that Wei Ying''s calctions had fallen through The old man had departed too suddenly, so the funeral was not arranged. The Wei family would definitely be a mess at that time. Wei Lou took a deep breath. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Wei Ying shout in a crying voice, "Dad!" His shoulders shook and he couldn''t say a word. Although he wanted to control his emotions, Qiao Nian saw that the corners of his eyes were instantly dyed scarlet. She was in a very bad mood Before Old Master Wei left, she took a look at the small book. There was a series of names written on it: Wang Dagen, Zhang Guofu... These names. seemed to be therades of the older generation. Behind these names, someone wrote the monthly transfer number, bank ount number, and residential address with a pen, stroke by stroke. Every word was written square and straight. It could be seen that the person who wrote this list was very serious when he wrote it down. After contacting Wei Lou again, how could Qiao Nian not understand the list that Old Master Wei asked her to hand over to Wei Mingxuan? This was a list of Old Master Wei''srades-in-arms. Old Master Wei''s death was too sudden Although Wei Ying, Wei Mingxuan, and the other people from the Wei family saw him for thest time. However, Old Master Wei passed away without saying anything His funeral must be arranged immediately. Wei Mingxuan held back his emotions and made a lot of phone calls. Wei Ying was still crying at first, but she suddenly attacked Qiac Nian. "It''s you! It''s you who killed my dad! f Just after WeilMingxuan finished a call, he frowned immediately when he heard the: words. He walked over, stood infront of Qiao Nian, and lookedhat his sister. He scolded he withotit giving her any face, vei Ying, why are you ming Miss Qfao? Don''t you know what you did? "What did I do? I still want to ask you what you didl After Old Master Wei''s death, he Wei family''s figh for the family assets had already begun. ver Ying did not care iS anymore and directly threw the:dirty wa erover. "Professor Liang and Rui Went were operating on Dad; but you were the one who reced them halfway. If you hadn''t reced them, Dad might have been fine. I also want to ask you, what were you thinking!" The Wei family''s rtives were basically all rere. Wei Ying only wanted to-strike firstand ce > herself onthe moral high ground-In the future, she would be more ? confident when they fought f for the farvily assets. =N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Chapter 1165 Ill Let Them Die! Chapter 1165 I''ll Let Them Die! Uncaring that Old Master Wei had just closed his eyes, she turned around and asked Liang Lu, "Professor Liang, how was my father when you came out?" Everyone''s eyes fell on Liang Lu. She was under great pressure, her heartbeat was fast, her eyelids were lowered, and her voice was calm. "When I came out, Old Master Wei''s condition was stable, and all physical indicators were still under control. I didn''t expect him to go so fast..." What she meant was that Qiao Nian had made a mistake during the operation, causing Old Master Wei''s sudden death! Jiang Zongijin was not from Wei''s family, so he didn''t go in, but he stood outside not toc far away. Hearing Liang Lu throw the pot on Qiao Nian, his face sank, and he immediately asked, "Mr. Liang, what do you mean? Do you mean it''s Nian Nian''s problem? Liang Lu had already thought of a way out. If Old Master Wei could be rescued, it would be to her credit. If not, she would have to find a scapegoat Qiao Nian happened to be the scapegoat. Compared to Qiao Nian, she couldn''t offend the overseas expert! "I didn''t mean anything. I meant what I said. In short, Old Master Wei was still fine when I came out with Expert Rui Wen. As for why the oue was like this, I wasn''t there either. I don''t know the exact situation. Haha, she didn''t know the exact situation! Who didn''t know what she meant! That was, Qiao Nian had an operation ident that led to Old Master Wei''s death. Qiao Nian was the person Wei Lou called, and he was Wei Mingxuan''s son. In this way, it was hard to say who in the Wei family would have the final say in the future. Although Jiang Zongjin didn''t understand why Qiao Nian was called to help the Wei family, he believed in his daughter wholeheartedly. He warned her with an angry expression, "Mr. Liang, please pay attention to your identity! You''re a teacher, how could you push the me to others!" Liang Lu sneered and snorted, just about to speak. Wei Lou interrupted her, the corners of his eyes were scarlet. He looked at her indi ferently and said, "Who is the problem? Just check the ~ surgical monitoring, and theit''l be clear at a nce whose problem it is "Wei Lou, you..." Wei Mingxuan didn''t want to make a big fuss about it. Anyone with brains on could see who was behind Liang Lu. He wanted to take care of Old Master Wei''s funeral first. Wei Lou was full of anger. He didn''t look back, didn''t look at his father, and simply said, "Since they want to check, we''ll check to see whose problem itis! "Why did Grandpa have to have surgery, and whether the decision to perform surgery is Grandpa''s own will or someone else''s..." He spoke very slowly and nced in Wei Ying and Shen Jingyan''s direction, his eyes full of ice.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Wei Ying seemed to have been stabbed in asore spot. She turned her face suddenly, her face ~ darkened and she said angrily, Wei Lou, wRat do you mean? Do yod: ) mean that I deliberately killediyour grandfather? You know thathe''s my father! Content belongs fo NovelDrama.Org "Of course, you didn''t mean it, but you''re stupid!" Stupid and self-righteous. She thought that a foreign expert would be able to sessfully remove the tumor from the old mans head, but she didn''t expect it to be self-defeating and be the current situation. Wei Ying''s face turned blue. However, Wei Lou seemed to have fallen out with her this time. He did not give her any face and directly got someone to check the surveince cameras. He wanted to clear things up with Wei Ying in front of everyone. Seeing his attitude, Wei Mingxuan wanted to stgp him, but Wei Lou said, "You asked Qiao Nian to help, you cantlet her take the me = because the scandal cannot be spread There''s no such thing-in this world. Don''t meddle in this fatter. I#bmake their wishese true if they want to die! Content be ongs to NovelDrama.Org Chapter 1166 Nian Nian Could Still Repair Computers? Chapter 1166 Nian Nian Could Still Repair Computers? Cne sentence left Wei Mingxuan speechless. Qiao Nian half-squinted her eyes, thinking about the small book in her hand. Her voice was hoarse, and she only asked, "Do you want to find out the cause of Old Master Wei''s death?" Wei Lou didn''t turn around. Qiao Nian could only see his cold chin. "I don''t want to investigate the cause of the old man''s death. I knew that he had to leave eventually. Even if he didn''t leave this time, he would only be around for two years. But I can''t stand the way some people act as if they didn''t do anything wrong even though they clearly did. They don''t even feel guilty! Look at their faces. Have they ever felt guilty? Qiao Nian nced at Wei Ying and Liang Lu. Apart from their vignce and unconcealed ambition, neither of them felt guilty about Old Master Wei''s death. "Indeed." Her eyes were dark and she didn''t speak, but her eyes became cold. She wasn''t afraid of Liang Lu ndering her. However, Liang Lu had indeed gone overboard this time! Her expression was too anxious and ugly. It could be seen that Liang Lu really wanted to have a rtionship with Wei Ying. It wasn''t difficult to check the monitoring Soon, someone came over and reported to Wei Lou in a low voice, "Young Master Wei." "How is it?"RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only The other party looked embarrassed and whispered, "The hospital''s surveince seems to be broken today, and all the surveince videos have been formatted. Liang Lu''s heart sank when she first heard Wei Lou say that the hospital could check the surveince. She could deny that Old Master Weil''s situation was already critical at that time. What Qiao Nian took over was a mess. But through the monitoring, they could find out that the situation at the time was not what she said. In addition, there were some shameful things that she was afraid of being found out about. She had been worried all along, but at this moment, she gradually rxed and locked towards Wei Ying. She happened to see Wei Ying''s lips curl up slightly and nod at Shen Jingyan She instantly understood what this was all about. Seeing this, it should be Wei Ying who had destroyed the hospital''s surveince by finding someone in advance. She gradually-calmed down, sneered, andook a bite. She said loudly, "Hehe, how could the ~ surveifice be broken by such ac coincidence? Young Master Wei, couldit be that you want to protect SGMIeoNe, SO you deliberately broke ifffo the surveince? Cofitent belongs to Provincial hospital monitoring had never been easy to break into. This was rarely the case in hospitals. She first said that Wei Lou did it, and everyone couldn''t help but follow her words and think about it. "You..." Frck! Wei Lou almost cursed her with disgusting foulnguage, but before he had time to refute, Qiao Nian pulled him next to her. The girl had already taken off her surgical gown, but mottled blood could still be seen in some ces on her neck and arms. Her skin was whiteyand the blood on her hands and-neck appeared to be very eye-catching. Qiao Nian was wearing a T-shirt. She looked thin and had a straight back. She stepped forward, crossed the ~ guard budding, and asked the Wei family-iember who had just gone to get the monitoring room, Yousaid thefootage was formatted? The cmputer''s not broken, iS?" "No, only the footage was formatted. The man shook his head, not understanding why she was asking this. "Okay. it''s good that theputer isn''t broken. Qiao Nian smiled openly, raised her eyebrows, and said to Liang Lu and the others, "I can repair it. Don''t you want to watch the footage? Let''s go! ".." Liang Lus heart suddenly fell to the pit of her stomach The anxious and helpless Old Master Jiang was stunned. He shouted, "Nian Nian?!" Qiao Nian majored in Chinese Medicine and minored in Music. He didn''t know that Qiao Nian also had the skill of repairingputers. Chapter 1167 Found Ye Wangchuan Chapter 1167 Found Ye Wangchuan But he had lived half his life and had long been an old fox among foxes. How could he not see that the footage in the hospital''s monitoring room had been erased by Wei Ying and others? Since the other party knew to find someone to erase the surveince footage. he would definitely not be stupid enough to let them fix it casually. Qiao Nian said that the footage could be repaired... In case she failed... He was worried and hesitant. He found his mobile phone, searched for a phone number, and dialed it The phone was connected in a second. "Hello, Old Master Jiang. The other party''s attitude was very polite. Hearing this voice, Old Master Jiang calmed down for the most part, and said softly, "Young Master Ye, do you have time? We''re in the provincial hospital. Nian Nian has run into some trouble. Can youe over if it is convenient for you?" Among the several families in Beijing, only the Ye and Wen families were on the same level as the Wei family. He was not familiar with anyone in the Wen family. But he was very familiar with Ye Wangchuan Nian Nian lived in the Rhine Apartments, which was equivalent to living with Ye Wangchuan. If Ye Wangchuan coulde, he could at least protect Nian Nian from Wei Ying and others. Cld Master Jiang didn''t care about his pride. "If Young Master Ye isn''t very busy now, pleasee over." "Where are you in the provincial hospital? Cld Master Jiang looked at the group ahead. All of them were walking to the monitoring room of the hospital. He quickly reported their specific location. He instructed again, "If possible, pleasee over quickly. The matter here is urgent. Meanwhile... Ye Wangchuan hung up the phone and put the phone aside. Gu San was waiting for the traffic light at the intersection. Seeing through therearview mirror that he had answered a call, he asked = curioudly, "Master Wang, I just heard you.ce ling Old Master Jiangon the phere. Is that Miss Qiao''s NN grandfather? Why did he zall you?" He was purely curious. Cld Master Jiang never called Master Wang before. This was the first time. He was curious about what the old man wanted from him. "ls it because of Miss Qiao?" The red light at the intersection turned yellow. It would turn green in a few seconds. Gu San paid attention to the traffic lights and even took the time to look back. "Qing University seems to be starting school tomorrow..."RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only He mistakenly thought that Old Master Jiang was concerned about Qiao Nian''s start of school. Ye Wangchuan was still wearing the white shirt from this morning, with the cuffs rolled up, revealing a strong arm. His eyes narrowed slightly and did not immediately pay attention to Gu San''s chattering questions. He had an eye-catching face that was thin and outstanding. His eyes were extremely dark, so deep that they could not see the bottom. He gave a strong sense of distance and an iprehensible deterrent. Probably because he drank some wine at noon, he unbuttoned a button on his cor, revealing a white corbone. He leaned slightly on the seat. lazy and noble. "1 don''t know what to prepare for the start of school. Gu San turned.his head and sighed. "Tsk, it''s beerso long since I graduated, can''t even remember ~ going tochool. Miss Qiao is going to repeft to school tomorrow at nine o''c ack in the morning. She'' ll sign up first; then go to the department 0 cBllect her books? Contelitt belongs to NovelDrama.Org It wasn''t untilSu San mentioned Qiao Nian fotthe third time that Ye Wangchus? seemed to react. He > turned his head and pressed the" silver bracelet on his wrist withone hand>his voice hoarse. "Turnaround and''go to the provincial hospital. "Huh?" Gu San was confused. The yellow light at the intersection just turned into a green light, and as soon as the car in front drove away, the car behind immediately honked its horn to urge them to get out of the way. Gu San could only step on the elerator and drive the car forward first, then he asked with a confused expression, "Master Wang, aren''t we going to pick up Young Master Qin?" Chapter 1168 Pity the Abandoned Qin Si Chapter 1168 Pity the Abandoned Qin Si "Young Master Qin called and asked us to fetch him on the way. He looked up at the ce they were reaching and said in surprise, "This is where Young Master Qin said to meet, should we turn around at this time?" Ye Wuchuan leaned back, stretched his body, and instructedzily, "Turn around. Let him take a taxi by himself." Gu San was speechless. Cld Master Wei''s death was too sudden, and they had also just received news of it Many people would definitely gather in the provincial hospital when the news spread The Qin family was rted to the Wei family. Qin Si would definitely go to the provincial hospital, but if Young Master Qin took a taxi for this kind of thing... Gu San couldn''t imagine Qin Si taking a taxi to go to the provincial hospital. His lips moved, and he was about to say, "Will it be good?" Then, he heard the low voice of the man in the passenger seat. "Qiao Nian is in the provincial hospital, and Old Master Jiang asked me to go over as soon as possible. Gu San immediately swallowed what he was about to say, and his expression turned surprised. "What! Miss Qiao is in the provincial hospital?" Why was Miss Qiao there??? Gu San''s mind spun, and he immediately remembered that Qiao Nian had a good rtionship with the young master of the Wei family. He instantly figured out the twists and turns. He focused his entire heart on driving to the provincial hospital,pletely forgetting that Qin Si was still waiting for them. He immediately turned around and ran a red light. "Master Wang, I''ll drive faster. In the monitoring room of the provincial hospital. Suddenly, a lot of people came in, and the security staff of the hospital were all driven out, leaving only the one in charge. Wei Mingxuan, Wei Lou, Wei Ying, and Wei Ling were divided into two factions. None of the Wei familys seven aunts and eight aunts dared to rify which side they stood on, and they all followed up silently, waiting to see the results. Shen Jingyan frowned all the way. His brows kept jumping wildly as he watched the girl''s arrogant back walk into the monitoring room After Qiao Nian went in, he followed her, and finally couldn''t help but lower his voice. "Nian Nian, how can you, a nonputer major, repair computers Shen Jingyan pressed the bridge of his nose. "Don''t make a fool of yourself. We can find a professional if you really want to fix the surveince footage. He felt uneasy for some reason, but he couldn''t ce his finger on what he felt uneasy about. Shen Jingyanteoked at the girl''s mboyant Back. Her aura was exactly the Same as when she faced Qiao Chn I in the hospitalst time. It was t(rat kind of unrestrained evil spirit;as if she was afraid ofmo one. She''was alittle too fearlesst Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ?> That feeling gave him the illusion that he was facing the muzzle of a gun. Shen Jingyan didn''t know why he had such a feeling, but he was used to being caytious. He ignored the N gazes aretid him and said with ac straigh t face, I Didn''t the people~~ Young Master Wei found just iow ask the security guards? They said that the hospital''s surveince cameras have been formatted. How can they be restored so easily..." Qiao Nian raised her brows, stood still, grabbedher peaked cap, and raised her. hand to reveal a white wrist. She lowered the brim of the cap, adfttle amused. "Who told you that gtcannot be restored? I gan restore everything as long as the cGimputer''s C disk isn''t damaged!" This time it wasn''t just Shen Jingyan, even Wei Ying and Liang Lu, who came in behind, heard her words, and their hearts skipped a beat Liang Lu was the most nervous, and her fists were clenched. She insisted. "I advise you not to be so stubborn. Let''s talk after you''ve restored the surveince footage. Who knows if you''re just acting here for everyone to see. RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Chapter 1169 Sister Nian Afraid That I Wont Die Hard Enough! Chapter 1169 Sister Nian Afraid That I Won''t Die Hard Enough! "I''m acting for everyone to see? The corners of Liang Lu''s mouth twitched, and she smiled contemptuously. "Yes, don''t you just want everyone to see how much you care about surveince footage so that you can shirk your responsibilities?" Qiao Nian remained silent. She had seen her share of such pretentious people. She had also seen people like Qiao Chen who refused to acknowledge their mistakes But she had never seen someone like Liang Lu who jumped up and down because they were afraid that they wouldn''t die hard enough. Her eyes darkened and theers of her mouth twitched dryly. She didn''t bother to argue with her. "Okay, whatever you say. "It''s the truth! Seeing that she was subdued, Liang Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, wanting to put all the responsibilities on Qiao Nian in one breath. Her face darkened slightly. She looked quite intimidating with her cold and stern expression. "Qiac Nian, you''re the top scorer on the college entrance examination this year. I believe you don''t want such a thing to happen. Apologize to everyone and this matter will be over. I believe the Wei family won''t insist on settling scores with a youngdy like you..." Shen Jingyan reacted. After thinking about the pros and cons for a moment, he echoed in a heavy voice, "Professor Liang makes sense. Nian Nian, you don''t have to make such a fuss. If you admit your mistake, Uncle Shen guarantees that this matter won''t escte to the police station. We''ll settle it privately. Wei Ying snorted, feeling a little uneasy inside. Even if she didn''t want Qiao Nian to take the easy way out, she put her head aside and puton a generous attitude as if she didn''t want to bother with the younger generation. Old Master Jiang saw that Liang Lu and Shen Jingyan put the hat of Old Master Wei''s failed operation back on Qiac Nian''s head in a few words. He frowned and was about toe forward. "My granddaughter..." He only said three words, and suddenly a person came out behind him, pressed his shoulder, andforted him silently. "Old Master Jiang, I''m sorry, I''mte." At the age of 27 or 28, his temperament was like the breeze and the moon and was outstandingly noble. Wearing a simple white shirt, he looked handsome and ostentatious. He immediately caught everyone''s attention as soon as he appeared. Shen Jingyan''s heart sank sharply and fell into the abyss as he saw him. His eyes shed, and he no longer had the strength to make Qiao Nian admit her mistake. "Young Master Ye? This matter..." He wanted to stop Ye Wangchuan before he stepped in. Who knew that the other party passed by him without even looking at him. He passed him directly and walked straight to the girl in the control room Hepletely ignored his existence! Shen Jingyan''s face instantly turned green! Qiao Nian was equally surprised when he saw him, and she raised his head. "Why are you here?" Ye Wangchuan saw that she was unscathed and''did not look like she was at a disadvantage. His heart N rxed, and his eyes softened as he looked al the Wei family. He raised his hand and adjusted her cap? before saying, "Old Master JiangN?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. cal Tied me and said that you" were here. I happened to be n&arby and rushed over. Are you alright?" Qiao Nian shrugged, getting used to the way he helped tidy her. She =~ didn''t react in any way, and she said casually, I''m okay. I was about to restore some data when you appeared. Content belongsto NovelDrama.Org - Ye Wangchuan saw seven or eight. monitoringputers in the control room, and he instantly understood whatwas going on. He nodded and asked again, "Do you need help? Qiao Nian was about to say no, then her beautiful ck eyes saw the man''s appearance and she was silent for a moment. Next, she changed her decision. "Yes." Ye Wangchuan raised his brow. She looked at him a little ufortably and coughed. "I''m a little thirsty. Is there any water?" Chapter 1170 Lovebirds Chapter 1170 Lovebirds Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened and narrowed slightly as if he couldn''t react in time. "Only water?" It would have been better if he hadn''t asked. Now that he had, Qiao Nian felt even more awkward. She raised her hand impatiently, wanting to tug at her cap. before remembering that he had juste in and helped her adjust it. She raised her cold and fair hand into the air and then silently lowered it. She grabbed nothing but air. "Ah, I only want water for now." Qiao Nian pursed her lips and said, "I''ll tell you when I think of something else." Locking at the hand she raised and put down unnaturally, Ye Wangchuan thought of something and his thin lips slightly raised in a beautiful arc. "Okay." He took a bottle of mineral water and handed it to her. Qiao Nian tock it, unscrewed the cap, and tock a sip. Cold water poured down her throat. Her dry throat was finally moisturized. Her frowning eyebrows rxed and she seemed to be in a much better moodText property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. "Thanks." Qiao Nian had always been generous when her mood was good. She lifted her eyelids and looked at the man with her beautiful, dark eyes. Ye Wangchuan stretched out his hand and wiped the water stains on her shiny lips with his fingertips. In a good mocd, he saidzily, "No need to thank me. Aren''t you going to restore the data?" Qiao Nian looked at theputer. She nodded, holding the water bottle in one hand. She then dragged the chair away with the other and said naturally, "Wait for me." "Okay, I''ll wait for you." Ye Wangchuan nodded slightly and stood there, standing tall and straight. Wei Lou watched the intimate interaction between the two, including Ye Wangchuan helping the girl to tidy up the cap. The girl''s calm and rxed expression all fell into his eyes, and he didn''t speak, but his eyes dimmed Ye Wangchuan stood beside Qiao Nian like a Buddha statue, not to mention other people, not even Wei Ying dared to act rashly. Liang Lu was still calm at first, but she was obviously a little nervous after Ye Wangchuan arrived. She tried her best to stay calm, but her fingertips hidden in her sleeves couldn''t stop trembling nervously. Qiao Nian majored in Chinese Medicine She shouldn''t know anything aboutputing. Liang Lu tried desperately tofort herself, but for some reason, her heart was beating very fast. She had a hagging feeling that this matter had deviated from her initial expectations. Qiao Nian wasn''t. someone she could bully as she pleased This time, she might be screwed up! - The room was silent. Everyone''s eyes were on the girl sitting there recovering theputer data. The Wei family surrounded the girl, wanting to see more clearly. Cld Master Jiang and Jiang Zongjin didn''t go in and stood outside the control room, but the hospital''s monitoringputers wererge and numerous. Seven or eightputers ovepped. They could see what was happening on the screen even from a distance. As soon as Qiao Nian sat down, the monitoring sictures of various parts of the hospital that were being > broadcast on theputer > disappeared. Then, the screen: turned ck, and a lot of coding popped up. Content belongs to + swnovel.ne oe) Jiang Zongjin himself was a professional engaged in data research and development in this area. He waspletely stunned as soon as he saw the code that appeared on the screen. This... Did Nian Nian really know how to program? The numbers on the screen jumped very fast, and to others, it was a garbled piece of characters But Jiang Zongijin could understand that it was the Cnguage specially used for programming. Qiao Nian''s hand speed was astonishingly fast He could barely distinguish between rows of C programmingmands being typed out old Master Jiang specialized in Chinese and had no concept of the Cnguage. Like most people, he only saw real-time monitoring-on the computer before Qiao Nian finished herwork. Content belongs: 0 od Chapter 1171 With the Big Boss Around, Theres No What If Chapter 1171 With the Big Boss Around, There''s No What If As soon as Qiao Nian went up, theputer went ck, and then a lot of green garbled characters appeared. The garbled characters also jumped fast. It was very simr to what happened when theputer at home broke down. Veins popped out on the back of Old Master Jiang''s hand. His wise eyes had always been able to remain calm in the past, but this time, he wasn''t so calm when it came to Qiao Nian. After looking at her for a long time, he still couldn''t figure out what was going on. He asked Gu San worriedly, "What does Young Master Ye mean? Nian Nian said that she wants to recover the data, but Young Master Ye just let her do it?" This was not his original intention Old Master Jiang was indeed a little worried about Qiac Nian. He frowned and ignored Ye Wangchuan''s identity. In a voice that only the three of them could hear, he lowered his voice and said, "Nian Nian has never studied anything rted toputers. What if she fails if you let her do it like this?" "Old Master Jiang." Gu San''s expression was a little helpless. Facing the worries of Old Master Jiang, he didn''t know how to exin it. "Don''t worry! Miss Qiao''s recovery of data is as simple as turning on and off theputer. There''s no what if! This big boss was an existence that could make a difference in the Ninth Branch. Wasn''t Zhou Wei great before? The Zhou family was about to blow up in the country. It was said that Zhou Wei''s family was the first ITpany in China. Zhou Wei''s talent inputing was rare in China, and she was considered a genius. And then? Whether it was the Zhou family or Zhou Wei, they were nothing in front of Miss Qiac! Gu San looked in Liang Lu''s direction with a contemptuous look in his eyes. He had already roughly understood the cause and effect of the incident from Old Master Jiang''s side when he arrived.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. He just wanted to sneer. Initially, if Liang Lu had not wanted to please Wei Ying and did not jump out to shift the me on Miss Qiac, then perhaps this would not have happened With Wei Mingxuans character, even if he had doubts about Old Master Wei''s death, he would not attack when his bones were cold However, both Wei Ying and Liang Lu were courting death! They had hit the muzzle! "Just wait, Miss Qiao will be able to restore the data! Then..." Gu San didn''t say anything next. But since Wei Ying and the others -. went ta great lengths to format alt the previous monitoring data, this behavior itself showed that there was something suspicious. about it. All turned out now. Wei Ying and Liang Lu... Qiao Nian gid things very fast. She. said that She wanted to restore the data, and after checking the internal disk of theputer, she opened the editor. Content belongs 0 Everyone only saw her typing extremely fast, and they didn''t see what she was typing They just felt that her expression locked serious. She wasn''t taking this as a joke. Shen Jingyan watched as the girl sat there boldly. His heart was beating fast, and he felt that something was about to rush out of his chest. He was anxious and irritable. But Ye Wangchuan was standing beside Qiao Nian. Cther than standing there, unable to do anything, he couldn''t think of anything else he could do to stop what was about to happen... "Qiao Nian knows programming?" Wei Ling was equally uneasy. She concealed it very well, but the tension and anxiety in her tone still betrayed her. Shen Jingyan looked up at her, pursed his lips, and shook his head. "I don''t know." He didn''t know whether Qiao Nian knew programming Wei Ling''s heart sank again.".. I''ve never heard of her knowing how 9) use aputer before. I see that the comptiter is full of garbled ~~ chagacters. She must be tryidig to scare us, right?" 8! - Chapter 1172 Sister Nian Done Chapter 1172 Sister Nian Done Shen Jingyan didn''t say anything. but his head hurt a lot. He raised his hand and pressed his eyebrows. He wanted to say, Does her posture look like she''s just trying to scare us? Qiao Nian was clearly doing it for real! Having received no reply, Wei Ling felt more and more uncertain. She originally wanted to ask her mother, but when she turned her head, she saw that Wei Ying''splexion was just as bad, and her face was heavy. Liang Lu''s face was even more ugly, and everyone could see that she was nervous! Wei Ling looked around and saw that everyone''s hearts had sunk. Then, she looked across. Be it Wei Mingxuan, Wei Lou, or even the Jiang family members outside the door, everyone looked calmer than them. They didn''t seem worried at all that Qiao Nian would screw up. Seeing this, Wei Ling''s heart basically sank to the bottom of the valley, and a strong unease enveloped her heart. She couldn''t say why, but she felt as if an invisible hand was grabbing her neck, and she suddenly had difficulty breathing. Some time passed. Forputer experts, it wasn''t difficult to recover data as long as theputer wasn''t broken But it was very troublesome. It would take some time.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Qiao Nian''s speed was already fast, but it took almost half an hour to hit thest Enter key. She quickly leaned on the back of the chair. Her expression was a littlezy and cold as she took her hands off the keyboard. "Done." There were only two stools in the room. Usually, only the security guard on duty sat. This time, more than 20 people suddenly poured in, crowding the room. There was almost no ce to stand, let alone sit. So. before Qiao Nian recovered the data, everyone in the Wei family stood there and waited. Including Wei Ying. The wait was over half an hour. Many people''s legs were numb when they stood, and they almost couldn''t hold it. They all rushed over as soon as Qiao Nian spoke. "Done?" "The data has been restored?" Qiao Nian operated the mouse with one hand and clicked on the folder in the C drive. The folder was where the monitoring was usually stored. The folder opened. There were no surveince video files from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in this folder before, but now it miraculously appeared. Wei Ling and the others could hardly believe their eyes. Liang Lu''s face turned green. "Well..." Qiao Nian didn''t talk nonsense with them. "You wanted to watch the monitoring of the operation, I''ll transfer it to you." Liang Lu''s mind went nk, and she opened her f1outh subconsciously, wanting te.gay "don''t look". However, it was useless. She was too nervsus, her heartbeat was too fast, hers throat felt stuffed with cotton, 1, and shecouldn''t say a word. Gonent belongs to ? She watched as Qiao Nian clicked on the video file, and the video began to y. Dad! As soon as the person in the video appeared, Wei Mingxuansplexion changed. His eyes were already red, and he shouted excitedly as if the people inside could still hear it. Next was the face-pping scene. In the video, Old Master Wei seemed to be kept in the dark from the injection to entering the operating room. During the operation, Old Master Wei became critically ill From the videg, it could be seen that when Old Master Wei was in critical condition, the doctors in the ~~ provincial hospital who participated in the gperation became more anxiols one by one, and kept communicating with Liang-Lu about s6mething. However, Liang Lu ignored everyone and only spoketo the foreign expert. Furthermorgr-it could be seen from her expression that there was x nothing the foreign expert could do after t the ident during the surgery. She even lost her ternper fd As a domestic expert, not-only did she not turn the tide, sheseemed to ce her hopes on the other party. Chapter 1173 Face Turned Green Chapter 1173 Face Turned Green No matter how the doctor at the provincial hospital told her to save Old Master Wei, she insisted on carrying out the operation to the end Cld Master Wei''s ECG respirator also jumped into a straight line at that time. Then, she was kicked out and Qiac Nian went in. Cld Master Wei''s electrocardiogram was raised again There was also thest scene of Old Master Wei returning to his senses and seeing the Wei family for thest time The pixels were very clear, and all the movements and expressions of Liang Lu during the operation were clearly captured She ignored the doctors in the provincial hospital and obeyed the instructions of the overseas expert, which was also clearly captured! The video ended. The sound of breathing could also be heard quietly in the room. Liang Lu''s body began to tremble, and her face became as white as paper. Seeing everyone locking at her, she shuddered and gritted her teeth. "I, I did it ording to the surgical procedures. She had yet to finish speaking when Qiao Nian interrupted her dryly. "The first rule of the surgical procedures is that if the patient is in a normal state of consciousness, the patient must be informed. The patient must sign a form of consent if he wants to undergo major surgery. The patient''s family will sign it if the patient is no longer conscious." She raised her eyelids, her eyes dark and bright. Just one sentence drove Liang Lu into the abyss. "Professor Liang, did Old Master Wei sign it before you performed the operation? Liang Lu opened and closed her mouth, trying to quibble and deny, but the surveince video was there. Everyone could see clearly just now that Old Master Wei did not sign anything, and she did not show him the consent form for the operation. It was more like an injection than a surgery. He was then taken to the operating room under anesthesia. In other words, this operation was carried out without Old Master Wei''s knowledge!N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. This was no small matter. Liang Lu waspletely speechless, and there was only one thought in her mindI''m dene for! So what if she was an authoritative expert in China? With this video, she was basically nailed to the pir of shame, and it was not certain whether she could remain as a doctor in the future. Wei Ying''s face was also pale. Qiao Nian''s remarks not only mmed Liang Lu''sck of medical ethics as a doctor but also disregarded the patient''s own wishes for surgery. It also attacked her for carrying out the operation without Old Master Wei''s knowledge. "This video..." She looked at the girl with shock, hatred, and fear... All kinds of emotions came up as if she was looking at an alien. Evildoer! Qiao Nian was an evildoer! She had clearly asked Shen Jingyan to get someone to delete those surveince videos. She even specially formatted them so that no one would recover the data. But Qiao Nian was able to recover the deleted surveince footage. Wei Ying couldn''t breathe. Ye Wangchuan was leaningzily against t the chair at this moment, and now whe nced at Wei Ying; who was still struggling to death. "Aunt Wei doesn''t mean to say that this video is fake, right?" Content blongs to = Wei Ying:"..." The thought did cross her mind. "Tsk." Ye Wangchuan chuckled as if hitting herheart. "If a video of this level is gonsidered fake, then the persoprwho said this is likely te have ustgraduated from elementary school." - Ye Wangchuan could only be regardedas a junior, but a junior did not save face for her in front of the seven aunts and eight aunts of the Wel Family. WeiYing''s face was busing hot! - "The next thing is your family''s business, and it''s inconvenient for us to intervene." Ye Wangchuan spoke at a steady speed, notin a hurry. The fiery temperature on Wei Ying''s face finally dropped. In the next second, her face that had finally cooled down turned green again Ye Wangchuan saidzily, "You''ve wronged someone for nothing. Now that the data has been restored, shouldn''t you apologize? Chapter 1174 Master Wang Why? Only You Are Allowed to Call the Police? Chapter 1174 Master Wang Why? Only You Are Allowed to Call the Police? Wei Ying was from Ye Lan''s generation. There were at least two generations between Qiao Nian and Wei Ying. Ye Wangchuan asked Wei Ying to apologize to Qiao Nian in public, no doubt to throw Wei Ying''s face on the ground and step on it. Wei Ying''s face changed in an instant as if she had been greatly humiliated! Ye Wangchuan didn''t even look at her. He was still calm, but the room was full of his coercion, and his slow tone was full of threats. "Aunt Wei, for you, an apclogy should be difficult? Wei Ying squeezed her palm and said nothing. Shen Jingyan''s eyebrows jumped and he stood up to smooth things out. "Young Master Ye, we did something wrong in this matter. We shouldn''t have doubted Nian Nian without evidence. I''ll apologize to Nian Nian on my mother''s behalf..." However, before he could finish speaking. Ye Wangchuan obviously wasn''t buying it "When did Bureau Shen change his surname to Wei?" Gu San originally stood outside with Old Master Jiang and the others. Hearing the mans low, hoarse and casual voice, along with Shen Jingyan''s ck face, he couldn''t hold back and burst outughing Master Wang was impressive! What a thing to say! It would have been better if he hadn''tughed. With hisughter, many of the Wei family''s rtives had strange expressions on their faces. The way they looked at Shen Jingyan almost made him break down Shen Jingyan''s hand hanging by his side clenched into fists and loosened. He loosened and clenched his fists, his forehead was ck, and the veins on his temple were embarrassingly bulging. He just didn''t dare to really have a fallout with this young master.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only "Young Master Ye, you have to forgive people! His voice was deep. "After all, my mother is Nian Nian''s elder. There are so many people here. I''m afraid Nian Nian''s life will be ruined if you insist on asking my mother to apologize. It would have Leen better if he hadn''t said this. Ye Wangchuan didn''t necessarily want Wei Ying to bow ~ her headand admit her mistake today Hut Shen Jingyan thought: he Wasusing Qiao Nian as an attack. Shen Jingyan happened tostep on th minefield. Ye Wangchuan didn''t talk nonsense. He turned his head to the side and said to the girl, "Can you make a copy of the video?" Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows, her ck eyes pure. "Yes." Her words were just as brief. Ye Wangchuan looked at her lustrous lips. She was attractive and good, and he felt a little better. He saidzily, "Then, why don''t you make a copy? I have nothing to do today. I''ll send a copy to the city bureau. This time, whether it was Wei Ying or Liang Lu, their expressions suddenly changed. Shen Jingyan also looked at him in horror. He frowned, for fear that Qiao Nian ? would send a copy of the_ surveil aque video to the police N sta ion;+e hurriedly stepped a forward. "Young Master Ye, this is a family matter, you don''t need to rake a big fuss by going-to the police station!" Everyone in the circle was smart. Even when dealing with their own family matters, they would circle around, let alone meddle in other people''s business. But this person was Ye Wangchuan! Beijing''s Master Wang was notoriously moody and always did things ording to his liking. No one knew whether he was just talking casually or seriously! Cnce he was serious and this surveince video was given to the police, then this matter was hard to say, and it would no longer be a family matter. But any family with a head and face in Beijing wouldn''t want to make this kind of thing a big deal This was especially true of top families like the Wei family. No one could afford to fall out with this man! "Didn''t you-threaten my girlfriend just now fat you would call the police if she didn''t apologize? Ye Wangehuan smiled, but his eyes werecold and arrogant. "Why? You carrcall the police, but we can''t?" Cdntent belongs to Chapter 1175 Apologize Without Saying Sorry? Chapter 1175 Apologize Without Saying Sorry? Shen Jingyan was speechless. He was the one who threatened to call the police before asking Qiac Nian to apologize. At this moment, Ye Wangchuan returned the words one by one, rendering him speechless. Ye Wangchuan could no longer be bothered to waste time with them. His eyes were icy on his eye-catching face. "Whether this matter blows up or not is not up to me. It''s up to you. Since you showed such a bullying attitude just now, you have to ept it now that we''re returning the attitude.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. "Aunt Wei, I''m in a hurry and don''t have time for you to think about it. You can figure it out for yourself." As he spoke, he raised his hand and locked at the time on the phone. He made it clear that he had limited time and would not give Wei Ying too much time to think about it. Liang Lu''s lips were pale with fear. Her lips were trembling, and she couldn''t care less about her reputation as the country''s authoritative expert. She immediately turned to Wei Ying and said, "President Wei, why don''t you apologize? That surveince video can''t be handed over to the police. Once it''s handed over to the police, I..." The Wei family was behind Wei Ying, and they had deep roots. They still had Wei Mingxuan even if Old Master Wei was gone. Wei Ying also had a promising daughter and son-inw. Wei Ying could still get away even if things blew up. But it was different for Liang Lu! Apart from being a doctor, she was also a teacher. She taught at Qing University and was usually very prestigious in the media. After this video was released, she would no longer be able to continue being a doctor in the future. If this matter blew up and became a medical ident, with Old Master Wei''s status and the achievements of the older generation, her job as a professor at Qing University would probablye to an end as well... She couldn''t bear such consequences. In the final analysis, it was because of Wei Ying''s strong request that she performed this brain surgery operation on Old Master Wei that she reluctantly took the lead. Who knew that the foreign expert that Wei Ying recruited was clinically pretentious, and they had no emergency strategy at all in case of an emergency. "President Wei." Liang Lu panicked and urged Wei Ying nervously. Wei Ying was humiliated as if she -. had beenstripped naked. Standing there, she first looked at Ye Wangchuan and saw that thexother party didn''t take her seriously. She then looked at Wei Mingxuan and Wei Lou unwillingly. Wei Mingxuan frowned when he met her gaze, but he did not speak up for her. There was only Wei Lou left. There was no point in seeking help from him. Wei Lou couldn''t even hide the disgust in his eyes. She took a deep breath and slowly moved toward Qiao Nian under the watchful eyes of the seven aunts and eight aunts of the Wei family. "This matter..." Every word was an embarrassment to her. She closed her eyes and apologized to Qiao Nian. She didn''t apologize very sincerely, but it was considered a serious apology. After all, she was afraid of Ye a Wangchuan, lest the other party really make a big fuss about the" surveince video issue to alevel that couldn''t be dealt with, Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~~ While Wei Ying apologized, she thought that Qiao Nian would be a little too afraid to bear her apology. Who knew that the girl was calm and didnt mean to be polite to her at all. She just ignored her and waited for her to finish. Wei Ying clenched her hand, bing more and more embarrassed. "I misunderstood you. She hadid out a lot of nonsense in the beginning, but thest sentence was just a light misunderstanding to brush off this apology. Qiao Nian narfowed her eyes, her gaze cold. Hglding a mineral water bottle in onehand, she looked at the woman in her 60s, who had lowered her head in front of her. Pursing fer lips, she restrained the evilnessi in her.eyes and asked, "Since its an apology, don''t you have tosay sorry?" Content belongs [& NovelDrama.Org Chapter 1176 Killing the Heart, Face Slap! Chapter 1176 Killing the Heart, Face p! Wei Ying suddenly raised her head, the sense of humiliation in her heart rising to the extreme at this moment. She would have broken her merits and scolded her if it weren''t for the public. She, an elder, had apologized to her, but she still wanted her to say those words. She was too much! Wei Ling''s face also darkened. She supported Wei Ying''s arm as if they were the perfect victims, looked at the girl angrily, and said coldly, "Qiao Nian, don''t go too far!" The girl smiled under her gaze, with frivolous eyebrows and the corners of her mouth twitching. She looked quite nonchnt. "If you say it''s too much, then so be it." "Qiao Nian!" Wei Ling was about to go crazy! But Shen Jingyan grabbed her. "Alright, stop fooling around. Old Master Wei''s corpse is already cold. Is there a point in making such a fuss now?" He already understood that there was no room for negotiation regarding Wei Ying''s apology. He was much calmer than the two women from the Wei family and quickly judged the situation. He said to Wei Ying, "Mom, we''re apologizing sincerely. Just say the words if she wants to hear them." Wei Ying looked at him in disbelief. Shen Jingyan didn''t let go of Wei Ling''s arm as she looked at him with a helpless expression. "Is there any other way now? You can''t really let this matter be a big issue." Wei Ying was speechless. Liang Lu also urged her. "President Wei."N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. The rest of the Wei family looked at her and stood on the sidelines, but no one stood up to speak for her. Wei Ying realized what it meant to be abandoned by everyone for the first time. She took a few deep breaths to not faint from anger, turned, and lowered her head to the girl in front of her. "Miss Qiao, I''m sorry." Each word was like a p on her face. Wei Ying''s face was hot and her blood was surging. Qiao Nian had to provoke her fragile nerves. "I''m sorry, I didn''t hear clearly." "You!" Wei Ying raised her head suddenly, looking at her with a fierce expression that seemed to eat her up. It was a pity that when she met the girl''s calm eyes, she didn''t Know why, but her arrogance was ( suppressed again. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qiao Nian actually heard it clearly the first time, but she deliberately forced Wei Ying to say it again. It was not until Wei Ying apologized for the second time that her beautiful ck eyes stopped and darkened. She looked at the woman with gray hair in front of her, put her hands in her pockets, and replied indifferently, "I think Old Master Wei has heard your apology. As for whether he forgives you or not, only you know." She was extremely arrogant! Wei Ying was really embarrassed now. The blood quickly receded from her face, and she hardly dared to look at the rest of the Wei family members... Yes, her apology could only make Ye Wangchuan not intervene and send the surveince footage to the police, but just now everyone had seen the contents. The people of the Wei family knew what she had done. Wei Mingxuan usually treated her respectfully and politely. This time when outsiders forced her so much, Wei Mingxuan didn''t stand up to his sister. It could be seen that the video incident had stabbed a thorn in his heart. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org This thorn basically cut off their sibling rtionship! This was the reason Ye Wangchuan let her go-he was killing without seeing blood! This was a lethal move! After leaving the provincial hospital. Old Master Jiang wasn''t in good health and he was consumed by a series of events today, so Jiang Zongjin sent him back first. Chapter 1177 Sister Nian Dont, I Cant Bear It Chapter 1177 Sister Nian Don''t, I Can''t Bear It Gu San chattered nonstop along the way. "Miss Qiao, you were too cool just now. I would fall in love with you if I were a woman." He hadn''t realized that he had said the wrong gender. Qiao Nian was a girl, and it was strange that he would fall in love with her if he was a woman. Qiao Nian sat in the back of the car, leaning on her chin with her cold white hand, looking at the galloping scenery outside the car. Gu San didn''t notice that she didn''t want to talk and continued speaking. "You didn''t see Wei Ying''s face, it was greener than cabbage after you finished speaking, and she waspletely dumbfounded. "And that Liang Lu, who wanted to hug Wei Ying''s thigh before. Haha, serves her right. She licked the boots of the wrong person and ruined her own reputation!" He was excited. "Even if the surveince footage won''t be released, there were so many people there today. Liang Lu won''t be able to live well in Beijing in the future. Her reputation as an authoritative expert in the country is over. As for Wei Ying, whether she''ll be held ountable depends on how she handles it." Liang Lu''s career was finished after today! At least, she was no longer qualified to be in the medical field. Her reputation as the so-called expert would definitely not be preserved. It only depended on how much the Wei family would pursue the matter in the future. If Wei Mingxuan insisted on pursuing it, neither Wei Ying nor Liang Lu would have a good life. It was just that Wei Mingxuan and Wei Ying were siblings, after all, and they shared the same blood. This time, Wei Ying didn''t do it on purpose. It could only be said that she wanted Old Master Wei to live a few more years so that the glory of their family could continue. However, she wasn''t very smart. Of all people, she had found Liang Lu, a fake expert. In the past, when Young Master''s legs were not good, Master Wang had said that Liang Lu''s acting was stronger than her abilities. She was good at writing papers, but she did not have much real talent. Even those research papers she often published in international journals were not the research results of her alone, but the whole team behind it. It was just that every time she published a paper, Liang Lu only wrote her own name, and asionally included Jiang Xianrou''s name. No matter how much others contributed to the thesis, they could forget about having their name written on it! However, none of them dared to speak out because of her social status. This was great. Liang Lu had fallen. The other academic figures had a chance to stand out now. "I just don''t know if she will find someone to intercede afterward." Gu San obviously thought of the rtionship between Liang Lu and Jiang Xianrou. Liang Lu would definitely find someone to help her after such a big thing happened. And there was only one person that could match Master Wang''s status-Jiang Xianrou! Therefore, Liang Lu was bound to vol ask Jiang Xianrou to help her to intercede, and it would depend on whether Jiang Xianrou would help her teacher ande forward. Gu San thought about it and found it boring. Even if Jiang Xianrou was insensible and came to stir up trouble, based on Master Wang''s attitude towards her recently, he would probably give her a cold shoulder. Perhaps he wouldn''t even bother to answer her call. Liang Lu would probably receive the same treatment even if she wanted to talk to Jiang Xianrou! "By the way, Young Master Qin said that he''s waiting for us at the apartment." Gu San recalled theN?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. message Qin Si had sent him and specially mentioned it. S Qin Si had gone to the provincial hospital to meet Old Master Wei. However, the Wei family was in a mess now, so he went to express his condolences and left without staying long. There was a high chance that he had heard about Qiao Nian in the hospital. After leaving, he went straight to Rhine Apartments. Chapter 1178 Master Wangs Bowl of Soft Rice Chapter 1178 Master Wang''s Bowl of Soft Rice Ye Wangchuan''s expression was calm. He suddenly spoke when he saw a shop outside. "Stop the car." Gu San braked and stopped the car. "Master Wang?" Ye Wangchuan did not say much. He looked at the girl in the back seat of the car who was ying with her phone with her head lowered and with her seatbelt unbuckled. He opened the door and got out. After a while, Gu San saw him return with two cups of milk tea. He opened the back door and handed over the bag. "Stop ying with your phone and drink something sweet." "Hmm?" Qiao Nian was sending a message to Shen Qingqing and the others. Shen Qingqing and the others arrived in Beijing and asked her if she had time to go out for a gathering after registering tomorrow. She had just popped up in the group. Turning around and seeing the drink in front of her, she silently reached out for it and then took a cup of milk tea from the bag. It was still the familiar packaging. It was still her favorite ice aloe. She had always liked this iced drink. It was neither sweet nor famous. One cup was quite cheap and the sales were average. But it suited her taste. It wasn''t that sweet. It was cold, and the sweetness was just right. She would buy it when she was free. But most of the time she was busy. Ye Wangchuan had only bought it for her once and remembered that she liked this one. Later on, he often ordered it for her and bought the same one every time. Qiao Nian pulled off the packaging on the straw and inserted it. Then, she took a sip. It was cold and was indeed good. She saw another drink in the bag and looked up at him. "There''s one left. You''re not drinking?" Seeing that she was finally in a better mood, Ye Wangchuan''s thin lips curled up slightly. He pressed her cap, then retracted his hand and smiled. "I''m not drinking it. You drink it." "I bought the two for you. You can have the other er." Qiao Nian pursed her lips. The drink now felt a little hot, and she was quite agitated. She nced at him again, her beautiful ck eyes serious. "You..." Ye Wangchuan did not wait for her to finish. He ced the remaining cup in the car and turned to look at her. His arrogant eyes were casual andzy. "I have no choice. I have to be an official in advance." Tsk! Qiao Nian''s tense shoulders suddenly rxed, and she was speechless. Ye Wangchuan only said that. After closing the door, he turned around and walked to the front passenger seat to get into the car. He then said to Gu San, who was forced to witness them flirting, "Let''s go back." Gu San did not want to speak anymore. Indeed, there was always an innocent single dog beside every couple. He was still wondering why Master Wang asked him to stop halfway. So it was to buy drinks for Miss Qiao. Master Wang was head over heels for her just based on this level of consideration!Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. On the other side. Jiang Xianrou was still furious about the separation. She had been in a bad mood and had yet to digest the fact that she had to move away from the old residence. She received a call from Liang Lu at this moment. Just as Gu San had thought, Liang Lu knew that her reputation was ruined this time, but she still wanted to make onest struggle. She was worried that Ye Wangchuan would take his anger out on herter. Therefore, she thought of Jiang Xianrou''s rtionship with him and how her favorite student was considered to be in Ye Wangchuan''s circle. Thus, she called to beg her. She definitely had to tell Jiang Xianrou the entire story. ?? el However, she did not say anything about the surveince footage. She only emphasized that Qiao Nian had pushed the responsibility of Old Master Wei''s death to her. She- asked Jiang Xianrou to call Ye Wangchuan and help her exin Old Master Wei''s health condition. He wouldn''t have lived for long even if he had not undergone surgery. Chapter 1179 Indeed Looked for Jiang Xianrous Help Chapter 1179 Indeed Looked for Jiang Xianrou''s Help Jiang Xianrou did not agree or disagree. After hanging up, she casually knocked over the coffee sent by a servant. Tang Wanru immediately came up when she heard themotion upstairs. Seeing the mess in her room, she quickly got the servant to go out and close the door. Then, she said angrily to the person sitting there, "What are you doing? Why did you make such a mess in the room? Your father will re up at you again when he sees this." "It''s all because of Qiao Xian." She and Tang Wanru were the only ones in the house. Jiang Xianrou did not want to hide her true colors anymore and said angrily, "She went to the provincial hospital today. My mentor called me just now and said that she offended the Wei familypletely. She''s really amazing. She just caused a ruckus at home and ran outside to make trouble next. Beijing has almost been overturned by her ever since she came from Rao City!" At first, Tang Wanru was still angry at her for being impatient. But upon hearing her words, she immediately frowned and walked up to Jiang Xianrou. "You said that Qiao Nian went to the provincial hospital to cause trouble? What do you mean?" "Old Master Wei has passed on." Jiang Xianrou was distraught when she thought of whatN?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Liang Lu had just told her. Qiao Nian was a disaster. She had not had a good day ever since the other party came to Beijing. She even had to give up the house she had lived in for 20 years! Tang Wanru couldn''t believe what she was hearing. "Xianrou, what did you say? You can''t say that." Even she had not received the news. Jiang Xianrou stood up angrily. "My teacher is at the provincial hospital now. She operated on Old Master Wei. Halfway through the surgery Qiao Nian ran in and chased out her and an expert from the Medical Association overseas. Then, Old Master Wei died." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org "..." Tang Wanru was first shocked, then she came back to her senses and smirked. "She''s courting death. I''ll tell your father." "Mom,e back," Jiang Xianrou called her back. Tang Wanru looked at her in confusion. "Don''t tell me you don''t want me to say it? Your father is so protective of her. I can show him how good his niece is." "It''s useless." Jiang Xianrou sneered and twitched her mouth. Her to beautiful eyes were cold. "Grandpa and Uncle were all there. She''s capable and even got Aunt Wei lower her head and admit her mistake. My teacher was also implicated this time. She won''t be able to be a doctor in the future. Let''s see if she can continue to teach in Qing University. She called me to ask me for help and find connections to minimize the impact of this matter." "Then you..." Tang Wanru did not know the twists and turns of this matter. She frowned and subconsciously looked at her daughter to see her reaction. Jiang Xianrou took a deep breath. Frustrated, she paused for a few seconds before saying, "I definitely won''t help." She said quickly, "This has nothing to do with me. I don''t have to implicate myself. I can''t afford to offend the Wei family. Anyway, I''ll graduate this year. I don''t n to continue on the path of brain surgery after graduation." At this moment, Jiang Xianrou only felt d. She was d that she had long applied for a transfer to study bioengineering. Otherwise, Liang Lu might even implicate her. "But I have a teacher-student rtionship with her. She even called me. It doesn''t make sense for me to ignore her. I just sent a message to Qiao Nian to see what she has to say." Jiang Xianrou''s tone was calm and pleasant. In the end, she was just unwilling to help. After all, Liang Lu hoped that she would speak to Ye Wangchuan and Qin Si on her behalt. It would be equivalent to not helping if she only sent Qiao Nian a message. Chapter 1180 Big Boss, Youve Been Very Poor Recently? Chapter 1180 Big Boss, You''ve Been Very Poor Recently? Tang Wanru did not say anything and nodded. Her well-maintained face was elegant and calm as if she agreed with Jiang Xianrou''s way of handling things. She said nonchntly, "That''s true. Liang Lu is your teacher, after all. You''re being kind." She paused for a second and said coldly, "It depends on how Qiao Nian replies." Rhine Apartments. Qiao Nian had juste out of the shower. She picked up her phone and went downstairs with her hair still wet. In the living room downstairs.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Gu San had just made two cups of Bamboo Leaf Green Tea for Qin Si and Ye Wangchuan. As soon as he ced the teacup in front of them, he looked up and saw Qiao Nianing down the stairs. He immediately put down the cup and greeted her. "Miss Qiao." The girl looked his way. Gu San immediately asked, "What do you want to drink? There''s ck tea, green tea, milk tea, and coffee." Qin Si had almost been hit by the teacup he had put down. He raised his eyebrows in disdain upon seeing his fawning. Gu San was the same. Did he have to lick Qiao Nian''s boots like this? However, he did not realize that his expression was no different from Gu San''s when he looked up and saw the girl walking over. He smiled and asked, "Sister Qiao, you''re down? Are you thirsty? I''ll give you my cup of tea. I haven''t touched it. I''ll get Gu San to make me another cup." Gu San looked at him silently. His gaze was the same as Qin Si''s."..." Young Master Qin did not have to suck up to her like this! Not only did Qin Si give up his cup of tea, but he also took the initiative to give up the center seat on the sofa. He chuckled. "Come,e,e. Boss, sit first." Qiao Nian was speechless. She walked over with her phone but did not sit in the seat he had given her She pulled out the stool at the bar and opened the bag she had ced there. She took out the untouched cofe drink. She casually shook the milk tea cup and said to them, "No need. I''ll drink this." "This is?" Qin Si nced at the drink and touched his chin with one hand. He smiled sloppily. "Sister Qiao, have you been very poor recently?" "Huh?" Qiao Nian had just inserted the straw. Hearing this, she looked up at him and leaned sidewayszily. "Why do you ask?" "This drink," Qin Si replied naturally. "Isn''t that drink only a few yuan a cup? It doesn''t match your status!" Thisst part was the point he wanted to make. With the big shot''s usual style, was it appropriate to drink something worth a few yuan worth? At the very least, she had to have a cup of Starbucks! Qiao Nian did not react. Her dark eyes looked at the drink again. Ina good mood, she nced at him sideways and said, "I think it''s delicious. Master Wang bought it." Qin Si was speechless. What the hell? At first, he did not believe it and almost blurted out, "When did Master Wang be so stingy? He can''t even bear to buy an expensive drink for his girlfriend." However, he swallowed his words. His neck shrank down and he immediately pretended to be dead. "Oh, it''s fine if Master Wang bought it." Ye Wangchuan stood up and walked over to get a hairdryer. He then walked to the girl and said in a low voice, "Come here. I''ll help you dry your hair." Chapter 1181 Sister Nian Blocked Jiang Xianrous Text Chapter 1181 Sister Nian Blocked Jiang Xianrou''s Text Qiao Nian had been drinking with her head lowered and ying with her phone. Hearing this, she frowned ufortably and dodged. "I''ll do it myself." "You can''t do the back of your head. It''s easy to catch a cold if it''s always wet." Silence ensued. Ye Wangchuan avoided her hand and smiled. "Just sit still. I''ll blow it for you." With his hand on her shoulder, Qiao Nian couldn''t move for a moment. She could only stiffen her back and let him blow-dry her hair. Ye Wangchuan did not turn on the wind very high at the beginning. The wind from the hairdryer was gentle and low. It was different from when she usually dried her hair. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. She wanted to move, but she felt that it was difficult. Usually, she would either blow her hair casually and wait for it to dry, or turn the wind speed to the maximum and quickly dry it. It was rare for her to dry her hair so slowly. The wind that blew over was itchy, light, and gentle. She was not used to it at first, but it seemed to be fine after she got used to it. Qiao Nian''s shoulders rxed as she focused on her phone again. She had just thrown her phone on the bar. Now, she picked it up again. Her eyes darkened as she opened the message Jiang Xianrou had sent her. It was unprecedented for Jiang Xianrou to send her a message. She did not expect much from her message. As expected. After clicking on it. Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and supported her chin with one hand. Her eyes were cold as she looked over. [Qiao Nian, what happened at the provincial hospital? How did you offend the Wei family? Also, what does Old Master Wei''s sudden death have to do with you? Did you implicate my teacher?] She had been quite indifferent at first and had not held much hope. However, a trace of hostility ???? inexplicably surged in her heart when she saw thest sentence. I Her eyes were deep and the corners of her lips curled up. Without thinking, Qiao Nian deleted Jiang Xianrou''s message. Then, she also cklisted her phone number! Shepleted the entire action in one go! Qin Si was originally forced to watch them flirt again. In the blink of an eye, he saw the obvious disdainful smile on Qiao Nian''s face. He finally remembered something important and looked away from Master Wang, who was personally drying the girl''s hair. "By the way, Sister Qiao, Old Master Wei..." Qiao Nian looked up. Her expression became much more serious now. "He passed away." Qin Si hade from the provincial hospital, so he naturally knew that Old Master Wei had passed away. He had actuallye over to ask about the inside story. "Is it because of Liang Lu?" He had heard some inside information on the way here, but it was not very urate. Qiao Nian was silent for a moment before replying slowly, "Yes, but no."RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Qin Si:"???" What did she mean by that? Was he dead or not? Qiao Nian could roughly tell what he was thinking She said weakly, "Old Master Wei''s body was already at the end of its rope. If he recuperated well, he could havested two years. Otherwise, he might not be able to survive the winter. It was just that without this surgery, Old Master Wei wouldn''t have died so quickly. Do you understand?" Qin Si was not a fool. With her exnation, he already understood most of it. He raised his hand and pinched his high nose bridge, feeling a headache. "So it''s still rted to Liang Lu and the others! What an idiot! Wei Mingxuan is too much. He clearly knows that Wei Ying is a good-for-nothing, but he doesn''t pay attention usually. Old Master Wei... has contributed a lot to the country. He shouldn''t have left so fast." Chapter 1182 Qin Si Looks Down on Wei Mingxuan Chapter 1182 Qin Si Looks Down on Wei Mingxuan The older generation had worked hard step by step.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. It was even more so for people like Old Master Wei and Old Master Ye. "Damn!" Qin Si felt ufortable. "..." Qiao Nian didn''t say anything. She pursed her red lips and thought of the small notebook Old Master Wei had given her previously. She had already handed it to Wei Lou before leaving the provincial hospital. She had already checked the names in the small book. They should be all veterans. Old Master Wei would sponsor these people every month. It should be his private matter. The Wei family didn''t know. Qiao Nian was silent for a long time before moving. She lowered her eyes and put down the milk tea, then only said, "The dead can''t be revived. It was only a matter of time before Old Master Wei died." Qin Si was rted to Old Master Wei. Hearing this, he nced at her and tried his best to adjust his mood. The corners of his mouth twitched, but he couldn''t hide his bad mood. "I know." Seeming to have thought of something again, he frowned and said, "Wei Ying wanted to keep the old man alive so that Wei Qi could still mingle in the circle in the future. Although her n failed this time, Old Master Wei left in a hurry, and his matters were not prepared in advance. The Wei family will probably be in a mess during this period of time!" He was telling the truth. The Wei family had a big business. The old man had left so suddenly without saying a word. He did not say who would be in charge in the future. With Wei Ying''spetitive personality and a covetous son-inw watching from the side, she might take advantage of the mess to snatch the family business. Wei Mingxuan was a man. He couldn''t think of many things in such detail. His wife had died early, leaving him a son. How could they fight Wei Ying and the others? Furthermore, Wei Mingxuan... Thinking of his uncle, Qin Si''s head hurt for no reason. His parents all said that Wei Mingxuan was a goog person. He was upright and did had things without hesitation inherited Old Master Wei''s unyielding character. S However, he looked down on him. What era was it now? Being upright was no longer apliment. These days, it was all about who was more shameless and who could go all out. Wei Mingxuan was about to argue with Wei Ying when she threw a tantrum at his house and went to his office. It was really hard to say. Qin Si was quite unwilling to see the Wei family fall into the hands of people like Wei Ying and Shen Jingyan. He was distraught. He picked up the tea Gu San had made for him and drank it in one gulp. "Uh... Cough, cough, cough!" Who knew that Gu San would use boiling water to make tea? He suddenly gulped it down, and Gu San did not have time to stop him. S Qin Si''s handsome face turned red. He wanted to spit it out but could not. It was so hot that he couldn''t swallow. It took him a long time to recover. He looked at himself with a mournful expression. "Damn San, can you tell me next time the water is too hot? I almost died!" Gu San kept a straight face and looked down. He held back hisughter and replied honestly, "Young Master Qin, I didn''t expect you to drink it so quickly." Qin Si was speechless. Tea indeed had to be drunk elegantly. For example, Old Master Ye was the kind of person who drank tea elegantly. He even burned incense and took a bath before drinking tea. It was very grand. Of course, young people of his generation did not understand that. In his eyes, the 10,000 yuan Bamboo Leaf Green Tea was simr to the free tea delivered by the restaurant. Chapter 1183 Sister Nian Old Master Wei Left a Will Chapter 1183 Sister Nian Old Master Wei Left a Will Qin Si suffered a loss and silently knocked the teacup on the coffee table. Hey on the sofa like a salted fish and said weakly, "In short, Beijing will probably change again."N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Qiao Nian had just cklisted Jiang Xianrou. Seeing him slumped on the sofa, she did not want to say anything at first. However, she raised her eyelids and said leisurely, "No." "Old Master Wei left a will." The girl''s voice was quite light and casual as if she did not know how big this matter was. Gu San, Qin Si, and Ye Wangchuan looked at her. Especially Qin Si, he sat up again from his limp state. At first, his expression was one of disbelief. He did not understand why Qiao Nian would not immediately say that Wei Dongshan had made a will. On the other hand, he felt that Qiao Nian wasn''t the type to cause trouble for no reason. Since she said that Old Master Wei had made a will, there was most likely such a thing. "But..." Qin Si was dumbfounded and still in disbelief. "No one said anything about Elder Wei making a will. No one in the Wei family knows about this. Sister Qiao, where did you hear that Old Master Wei made a will?" Wei Ying was still jumping up and down in the provincial hospital, wanting to inherit the Wei family. She even acted like she was in charge of weing the guests. This... If Old Master Wei had a will, did it say who the Wei family would belong to in the future? He moved his mouth, wanting to ask. Qiao Nian seemed to know what he wanted to ask her. She pursed her lips and said calmly, "Don''t ask me. I don''t know the contents of the will." Qin Si slumped back down. Wasn''t that as good as not saying anything? Qiao Nian continued slowly, "But I guess he probably left the Wei family to Uncle Wei." "Why?" Qin Si propped himself up again and frowned. "Old Master Wei is actually quite good to Wei Ying." "Wei Ying is his first daughter. She suffered when she was young. Old Master Wei has always felt that he owes her. She has caused a lot of trouble qutside all these years. She got a divorce and dragged her family back to the Wei family. She even changed her child''s surname to Wei. She clearly has the intention of inheriting the family business. I don''t see Old Master Wei stopping her... Perhaps Old Master Wei will hand the family to her. "After all, even if Wei Mingxuan doesn''t take over the Wei family, he can still do well in Beijing. It''s hard to say about Wei Ying''s side. None of them are promising!" Qiao Nian felt warm from the heat of the hairdryer. Her eyelids were closed, and she was a 1 little sleepy She replied vaguely, "My intuition. took... When the will is announced, it should be as I guessed. The Wei family will be handed over to Uncle Wei and Wei Lot..." She stopped mid-sentence. UMS Her voice was muffled and sleepy. The girl''s half-closed eyes were beautiful and eye-catching. She looked like someone not to be trifled with. Although Qin ?i did not understand why Qiao Nian was so sure that the Wei family would end up in Wei Mingxuan''s hands and not Wei Ying''s, he did not continue to pursue the matter. Instead, he asked, "That''s not right. Sister, how did you know that Old Master Wer made a will?" He took a deep breath and finally realized that he had been led astray by Qiao Nian. "I was clearly asking this question just now, but you told me that you didn''t know the will''s contents." She was clearly avoiding the critical question and not answering him. Qiao Nian was originally a little sleepy. She had performed at the school anniversary today, been pulled to the Jiang residence by Jiang Zongjin, and went to the provincial hospital to operate on Old Master Wei. She basically spent the entire day as busy as a bee. Chapter 1184 How Can a High School Student Be So Awesome? Chapter 1184 How Can a High School Student Be So Awesome? She was the kind of person who did not have much energy, to begin with. She naturally rxed when she arrived at a territory that could reassure her. Sleepiness followed. At this moment, she forced herself to look up and hold on to her consciousness. She propped her cold white hand under her chin and sat like an old man. "Oh, I have awyer friend. He chatted with me before." Qin Si: "... Awyer friend?" How f*cking awesome must awyer be to make Old Master Wei make a will? Qiao Nian spoke calmly, but Qin Si knew that the friend she was talking about was definitely not an ordinary person. However, after experiencing seeing Ye Lan at Lan Pavilion, he was already familiar with these things. He was not as agitated as in the beginning. He only responded with an "oh" before turning his head to stare at her. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that Qiao Nian looked like an ordinary high school student. How could she be so awesome?! He couldn''t help but ask, "Sister Qiao... I know that you''re the Miracle Doctor of Rao City. What''s with Zhui Guang?" Qiao Nian - Zhui Guang! He had heard about this in the taxi to the provincial hospital. The driver was a local from Beijing. He was probably the kind of person who liked to chat with others. Along the way, he was looking for a topic to talk about. As he spoke, he started talking about the hot news online. He said that the news had given him a headline. Zhui Guang was a girl and a student of Qing University. At that time, Qin Si thought that he was talking about Jiang Xianrou. After all, Jiang Xianrou had been very vocal. Many people knew that she was Zhui Guang. He personally admired Zhui Guang''s ethnic musical instruments and rockpatible music style. Still, he did not like Jiang Xianrou much recently, so he was not interested in the driver''s nagging. He only responded perfunctorily. Who knew that the driver would turn around and give him a name Qiao Nian. The original words were: "Aiya, you don''t know about this? I like her music very much. I listen to her songs. I didn''t expect her to be so young and even get into Qing University. Tsk, I wouldn''t be working as a taxi driver if my son was half as hardworking as her. What''s that girl''s name... Ah, I remember now. Her name is Qiao Nian. Qiao Nian. Her name is quite nice. I can tell that she''s a promising person. Having raised such a good daughter, her parents probably wake upughing in their dreams..." He did not hear a word the driver said after that. He only heard Qiao Nian''s name. After he was done with the matter at the provincial hospital, he got the Qin family''s chauffeur to pick him up. Then, he searched for news about Qiao Nian on the Inte. He saw the VCR that Wen Ruxia had released with the girl''s arrogant and reserved face. Who else could it be but Qiao Nian? At this moment, Qin Si was looking at the girl as if he was looking at Monk Tang. He only wanted to ask what this Monk Tang could not do. Qiao Nian was suddenly Zhui Guang.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. She didn''t know that Wen Ruxia had ced a hammer online and killed Jiang Xianrou. Perking up her clear eyes looked innocent, but her casual expression her. "I was just ying me her clear eyes looked around. That''s why I didn''t tell you." Qin Si was speechless. How could this be a f*cking reason? Master Wang and the others didn''t say anything? He looked at the man still drying Qiao Nian''s hair. bet Ye Wangchuan ran his fingers through the girl''s dark hair. His thin lips curled up as he whispered behind her back, "Don''t move. It''s almost done. Bear with it." S Chapter 1185 Big Boss, What Else Are You Playing With? Chapter 1185 Big Boss, What Else Are You ying With? From the looks of it, he was not angered. Master Wang looked calm as if he had long known. Fine! Qin Si thought about their rtionship and felt that it was normal for Ye Wangchuan to know earlier than him. He shifted his gaze to Gu San. This fellow had just gotten a ss of milk for Qiao Nian from the kitchen. He must have heard that Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang. He did not react at all. His expression was as silly as ever. Looking at him, Qin Si actually felt that Gu San had long known about this! There were only four people in the living room. Other than the person involved, the other two knew. He was the only one who had no idea! Qin Si was so angry that he could not straighten his tongue. He had always thought that he was the most well-informed person around Sister Qiao, but even Gu San, this fool, knew more than him. Stunned, Qin Si said weakly, "Alright. You were just ying around and somehow became an Inte celebrity with tens of millions of fans." He had learned how to y the violin a few years previously. Now, he didn''t even know how to y such a simple tune like ''Mother is the Best''. They were both just ying around, but what about Qiao Nian? Zhui Guang! Her number of fans was close to Jiang Li''s. Her fans were as loyal as his fans. So, they were both humans. He wondered if God had misunderstood the word "casual".N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Some people were really casual, while others were at their peak. Qin Si had suffered a blow today, and he no longer had the enthusiasm to y games with Qiao Nian. Hey on the sofa and looked up. He didn''t even want to drink tea anymore. He looked at Qiao Nian with mixed emotions and said, "Sister Qiao, I just want to ask if there''s anything else you''re ying with casually? Why don''t you tell me in advance?" What else was there to y with? Qiao Nian thought about it without hesitation. She felt like beating him up. "A little too many things." Qin Si was speechless. Hehe, how stupid was he? He shouldn''t have asked this question. Wasn''t he just embarrassing himself?! At this moment, Ye Wangchuan turned off the hairdryer and let go of her hair. He took a step back, his eyes seeming to crush the moonlight, and said gently, "It''s done. It''s dried." "Huh?" Qiao Nian reached out to touch her hair and realized that it was indeed dry. She felt a little ufortable. She pursed her lips and said, "Thank you." make Ye Wangchuan still looked like a leisurely young master. He put the hairdryer aside and walked to the sofa with his long legs. He then smiled and said, "You can make me an official boyfriend in advance if God Qiao really wants to thank me." This was the first time Qiao Nian had been called God Qiao. The corners of her mouth twitched. She felt that he was doing it on purpose no matter how she looked at it! However, Ye Wangchuan was just saying that. Turning around and passing by Qin Si, he kicked the man who was lying weakly on the sofa and said mercilessly, "Shouldn''t you get lost?" A second ago, Qin Si had seen him talking to Qiao Nian like a spring breeze. Then, he was sent off with a kick. It was as heartless as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves! Damn! Qin Si was about to use him of being heartless when he looked into Young Master Ye''s raised eyes. Swallowing his words and standing up with his tail between his legs, he touched the bridge of his nose and said to the girl sitting at the bar, "Sister Qiao, I''ll go back first. I''ll y with you another day." "Okay." Qiao Nian was sleepy and answered lethargically. Chapter 1186 Sister Nians School Begins Chapter 1186 Sister Nian''s School Begins Qin Si felt even more stifled. He looked at her bitterly. Wasn''t Sister Qiao going to ask him to stay? Even if it was just to be polite! However, Qiao Nian clearly did not notice his resentful gaze. She looked at him again, confused. Their eyes met, and her gaze seemed to be asking him-Why aren''t you leaving? Qin Si''s mentality had copsed. However, he hade today to ask Qiao Nian about Old Master Wei. Now that he had asked, there was no need for him to stay. It was just that the attitude of these two people made him depressed. The corners of Qin Si''s mouth twitched. He turned around and said to Ye Wangchuan, "Master Wang, let''s go." "OK," the man on the sofa only replied. Qin Si was already used to hiszy appearance and did not take it to heart. He greeted Gu San and left Rhine Apartments with the big news that Old Master Wei had left behind his will. After Qin Si left, the apartment was much quieter. Gu San ced the ss of milk in front of the girl and said softly, "Miss Qiao, don''t just drink cold drinks. You''re still growing. It''s not good to drink too many drinks. Drinking milk before bed is good for your body." Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes and supported her chin, seriously thinking about what an 18-year-old had to do with growing. Despite her thoughts, she silently put down the drink and picked up the milk Gu San had brought her. She lowered her head and took a sip. The milk was sweet. Qiao Nian took a sip and frowned. Her eyes were cold and dry, and she didn''t want to drink. However, she still took half a sip before putting down the cup. Ye Wangchuan looked at the girl frowning as she sipped her milk. Her eyes were deep as if she had fallen into a pool of stars. "What time are you going to school tomorrow?" Qiao Nian could no longer drink after half a ss. She ced the ss in front of her and yawned. "8:30." "So early?" Gu San said that the registration for Qing University would begin at nine. Qiao Nian nodded and said listlessly, "Sign up is at nine. I''ll get up and take a shower before going to school. The time is just right." As she spoke, she turned her head and supported her face with her hand, then saidzily, "Shen Qingqing and the others areing over to y with me at noon I won''t be back." "Have you booked a ce to eat? Why don''t you go to the Imperial Mansion? I''ll get the manager to reserve a private room for you." Ye Wangchuan knew that basically everyone in ss A hade to Beijing. Liang Bowen, Shen Qingqing, and the others'' schools were very close to Qing University. They would definitely look for Qiao Nian to y. The Imperial Mansion? Qiao Nian thought for a moment and rejected his good intentions. "No, the Imperial Mansions too far. We''ll eat nearby at Emerald Pavilion. I''ll set up my owndocation. After registering, I''ll meet them at the school gate and walk over." Ye Wangchuan didn''t push it. "Sure."Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Qiao Nian was really a little sleepy. Her eyelids were drooping, and she didn''t even want to speak. Ye Wangchuan saw that the girl could not hide her exhaustion. His heart ached when he thought of the series of things she had encountered today. He pursed his lips and said to the person who was already too sleepy to speak, "Are you tired? Why don''t you go up to bed first? You dinner when you wake un belongs to S have Content Qiao Nian looked at him. She was indeed sleepy. With half-closed eyes, she picked up her phone from the bar and nodded. "Okay, I''ll go up and sleep first." She paused, then remembered. "Don''t worry about me if I don''t wake up. Just eat. I''ll get up and make something myself when I''m hungry." She would make something simple, like noodles. She wouldn''t starve, anyway. Chapter 1187 Qiao Nian, Do You Know that Professor Liang Has Been Suspended? Chapter 1187 Qiao Nian, Do You Know that Professor Liang Has Been Suspended? In the past, in the Qiao household, Qiao Weimin and the others were often not at home, so she was often alone. Therefore, she was very familiar with cooking noodles and her culinary skills were not bad. asionally, she would even fry an omelet and put it on top when she was in a good mood. "Okay." Ye Wangchuan nodded and watched as the girl walkedzily towards the stairs. He knew. Seeing that he did not insist on waiting for her, Qiao Nian rxed and went upstairs to catch up on her sleep. Ye Wangchuan watched as the girl disappeared upstairs before slowly looking away. Gu San happened to ask him, "Master Wang, what are we eating tonight?" The man on the couch got up and headed for the study, too. It was quite natural. "We''ll see. You eat first. I have something to do." Gu San watched him enter the study and close the door. Having hit a brick wall, he touched the bridge of his nose subconsciously. He knew better. Master Wang said that he would not wait for Miss Qiao, but those words were meant to ease her. In fact, he was still going to wait for Miss Qiao to wake up before eating. He rubbed his belly, speechless. He took out his cell phone and sent a WeChat message to Qin Si to ask if he had returned. Then, he silently sent him another message: [Young Master Qin, I think dating is quite tiring! You should work hard to stay single. We can still rely on each other.] Dating was really quite a hassle, it seemed, especially to single dudes like them! The next day. Qiao Nian slept through the night. Gu San drove her to Qing University when she woke up in the morning. The first day of school was quite simple. The students would go to the Academic Affairs Office to queue up and pay the tuition fees. Then, they would gather at the faculty. There were not many students in the Chinese Medicine Faculty, and the allocated ssroom was also small. Everyone else was already in the lecture theater when Qiao Nian arrived. Seeing Qiao Nian, Song Tian, Zhou Moyan, and the others all stopped chatting and greeted her kindly. Only Yin Wenzhi''s expression turned awkward when she saw the girl enter and immediately fell silent. The others did not notice her small gestures. Song Tian, in particr, was usually carefree. Seeing that Qiao Nian had found a seat at the back, she walked over to talk to her. "Qiao Nian, have you heard? Professor Liang from the Clinical Department has been suspended by the school." Qiao Nian had only brought a ck shoulder bag with her. The bag was light as it was empty other than her cell phone. She took it out of her bag and reacted calmly. "No, I''m only just hearing about it now." Song Tian held her face and looked at the girl''s beautiful and cool appearance. Blushing to her ears, she looked away in embarrassment and said, "That Professor Liang is very impressive, she''s the dean of the Clinical Department. I don''t know what she did, but she was suddenly suspended by the school I heard that she seemed to have provoked someone." Qiao Nian turned on her cell phone. She saw Ye Wangchuan''s message, asking her if she had enrolled at school. She propped her chin on her hand and replied. Song Tian continued the gossip. "The Clinical Department is wailing today. They''re all dumbfounded. But it has nothing to do with our department. They''ve always be nexContent is property ? N?velDrama.Org. arrogant and they always looked down on us. Now, their teacher is suspended. They deserve it." She did not like Liang Lu very much. She had previously seen Professor Liang, who was famous in the? country, at the school''s anniversary celebration. She looked the same as the people from the Clinical O Department. She sized them up with her nose and put on a superior expression when she heard that they were students from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. It was as if those from the Chinese Medicine Faculty were inferior to those in the Clinical Department. Chapter 1188 Her Light Was Completely Overshadowed by Qiao Nian Chapter 1188 Her Light Was Completely Overshadowed by Qiao Nian With such a teacher around, it was no wonder the students followed suit. They were all so arrogant. "With Professor Liang being suspended this time, the most unlucky person would be the seniors from the Clinical Department who are about to graduate. I heard that many seniors were preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination with her. Now they have to find another teacher since their mentor is gone." Song Tian shared with her all the gossip she had heard. She was quite upset. "But Jiang Xianrou has a strong background. I heard that she has already applied to transfer to another faculty and will specialize in bioengineering in the future. Tsk, she''s really lucky!" It was useless for ordinary people to study bioengineering. The entry barrier for this line of work was high. However, it did not matter to a genius like Jiang Xianrou. As long as she studied it, the chances of her joining the industry were several times higher than ordinary people. Amidst the wails of the Clinical Department, Jiang Xianrou stood out and had thestugh. However, some people also said that Liang Lu treated Jiang Xianrou the best before she fell from grace. Now that Liang Lu had been suspended, it seemed a little mean and immoral of Jiang Xianrou to immediately transfer to another faculty. As she spoke, the boys who had gone to get their books returned. They began handing out course books. There were not many such course books at the university. There were only books on advanced mathematics, professional courses, and then there was a Marxist-Leninist book. That was it. Qiao Nian took the books and ced them all in her bag. She had just zipped it up when Song Tian, Zhou Moyan, and the others came over and asked her, "Do you want to go to the canteen to eat togetherter?" Qiao Nian''s cell phone rang at this point. It was a call from Shen Qingqing. They were most likely at the school gate. Qiao Nian put away her things and put her ck bag on her shoulder. She picked up her cell phone and declined concisely. "No, I have an appointment today. You guys eat. I''ll make a move first." Although Song Tian and the others were regretful, they did not say anything. They watched the girl leave in a hurry. Song Tian was the first to retract her gaze. She said to the remaining people, "Qiao Nian isn''t free. Let''s go to the canteen." Yin Wenzhi did not say much the entire time. She was quite beautiful, slim and thin, and with a cold-beauty temperament. She would definitely have been the new belle of the Chinese Medicine Faculty if not for Qiao Nian. She was one of the few dazzling girls. Unfortunately, Qiao Nian was in the Chinese Medicine Faculty this year. Even though Qiao Nian had a cold personality and rarely interacted with anyone from the faculty, the boys tacitly agreed that Qiao Nian was the belle of the Chinese Medicine Faculty for their cohort. Someone on the school forum even said that Qiao Nian was Qing University''s belle. On the other hand, she was originally good-looking. Even if she did not be the school belle, she could still be famous in the department. In the end, because Qiao Nian was in the limelight and her performance at the school''s anniversary celebration was shocking, she seemed to be drowned in Qiao Nian''s halo. No one noticed her. Yin Wenzhi felt quite upset. She felt upset upon seeing that Song Tian helped Qiao Nian out. Holding her book, she said sarcastically "What do you mean she''s not free? I think she doesn''t want to eat with us." The good atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Several boys were too embarrassed to say anything. Song Tian frowned. She did not say anything too harsh and only said, "Qiao Nian isn''t that kind of person. Don''t think too much." "It''s the truth!" Yin Wenzhi would not have been so upset if Song Tian had not spoken up for Qiao Nian. But Yin Wenzhi''s expression darkened now that she was so defensive of her.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Chapter 1189 Some People Just Like to Think That Theyre Superior Chapter 1189 Some People Just Like to Think That They''re Superior She spoke with an air of certainty and superiority, "She would have gone with us during the school celebration if she was willing to eat with us. Didn''t she also find an excuse that time? It''s the same this time. How could it be so coincidental? She just doesn''t want to eat with us." Song Tian''s frown deepened, but she did not say anything. "Then again, she''s Zhui Guang and has tens of millions of fans. It''s normal for her to look down on us. We''re not from the same world. Why should we butter her up and kneel down to her?" Yin Wenzhi didn''t wait for her to speak and slowly carried her books away. "I''m not going, either. You guys eat. I''ll go back to the dormitory to study!" She knew there would be a robot programming contest in the near future. Although she studied Chinese Medicine, she was quite talented inputing. Her high school teacher had told her that thispetition was world- ss. The chosen ones would go abroad to represent the country in thepetition. She wanted to go to thispetition. She could change her fate if she could make a name for herself at thispetition, along with that of her entire family. As Yin Wenzhi thought this, she looked at Song Tian, Zhou Moyan, and the others. She felt that these people had lived in the city since they were young and grew up in a honeypot. They were not the same kind of people as her. Qiao Nian, on the other hand, had walked out of a small county like her. She had thought that she had something inmon with Qiao Nian, but she was only left with disappointment after meeting her. She walked away with the books without another word. Song Tian showed her fury as soon as she was out of earshot. "What does she mean? Why do I feel that she''s hostile towards Qiao Nian? Qiao Nian didn''t provoke her and even fought for our glory. There''s no need for her to target Qiao Nian, right?" Zhou Moyan nced at the girl''s back as she left. He had a look of understanding on his face as he stuffed his hands into his pockets and said coldly, "There''s always someone who thinks they''re different from others. Don''t worry about her. Let''s go." Song Tian did not understand what he meant, but Zhou Moyan usually did not say much. Even though Song Tian had no idea what he was trying to say, she still automatically followed him with the others and went to the canteen to get food. Outside Qing University. Qiao Nian had just hung up on Shen Qingqing. Coming out, she saw Shen Qingqing, Liang Bowen, Jiang Tingting, and the others waiting for her under the shadows of the trees across the road. "Sister Nian!" Jiang Tingting''s eyes were sharp. She immediately stood on tiptoe and waved at Qiao Nian the moment she saw her. Seeing them, the corners of Qiao Nian''s lips curled up. She raised her hand and prepared to cross the road. However, a ck sedan stopped in front of her, blocking her way. The door opened at this moment, and two people got out of the car.RAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Qiao Nian''s eyes turned cold when she saw who they were. She looked tired and her voice was slightly hoarse. "A good dog doesn''t block the way." Shen Qiongzhi and He Yujuan rolled their eyes at her words, especially He Yujuan. She tightened her grip on her walking stick and almost raised it to hit the girl. But she forced herself to swallow her anger when she thought of the purpose of her visit today. She forced out a kind expression, but her face was twisted. "Qiao Nian do you have time? Let''s have a drink." "I don''t have time," the girl answered quickly and walked around them to head across the road. Seeing that she was ignored, Shen Qiongzhi immediately ran over and stopped in front of her. She lowered her voice and said, "Qiao Nian, it''s not easy for your grandmother toe to Beijing with her age. Please understand it. Have a drink with her. I promise it won''t take up too much of your time." Chapter 1190 Nian Nian, Do You Have Time For a Drink? Chapter 1190 Nian Nian, Do You Have Time For a Drink? The words ''your grandmother'' came out smoothly and without any guilt. At this moment, He Yujuan also understood that the situation was more important than her grievances. She couldn''t bring herself to be as imposing as before, even though she hated Qiao Nian to death. On the surface, she pretended that she did not have many years to live. "I''m sick. I''ve been sick for a long time. Cancer. The doctor said that I don''t have long to live." Qiao Nian turned to look at her. He Yujuan had a prominent bone structure, to begin with, and her face was without flesh. She looked very mean.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Now, her mean-looking face was even more gloomy, mainly because it was sallow and she did not look well. It was obvious from her appearance that she was ill. It was true that she was sick, but it was unknown if it was cancer. "I only have 15 minutes." Qiao Nian pursed her lips, her voice frivolous. He Yujuan was not satisfied. Shen Qiongzhi had seen Qiao Nian''s coldness a few times before. She was overjoyed upon seeing that she was willing to give in. She hurriedly nodded and said, "15 minutes is enough. 15 minutes is enough. There''s a cafe opposite. Let''s go there and drink some coffee while we talk.'' Qiao Nian looked at the time. She wanted to tell her to get to the point here. However, she finally agreed when she saw the peopleing and going at the school gate. She sent a message to Shen Qingqing and the others and followed He Yujuan to the cafe opposite the road. "Two iced coffees, one..." Shen Qiongzhi ordered her own and looked at the girl sitting opposite her. She was not sure what she wanted to drink. After a pause, she asked Qiao Nian, "Nian Nian, what do you want to drink?" In the past, she did not have such an attitude. She had long known that Qiao Nian was not her biological daughter and would never treat her nicely. She had always been condescending towards Qiao Nian. Now, she was putting on a false front. Qiao Nian no longer cared about these things. She looked at the waiter and said, "A ss of lemonade with ice. Thank you." "Okay." The waiter wrote down what the three of them wanted to drink and went to the bar to prepare drinks. Shen Qiongzhi found a seat by the window. The environment was quiet. In the soothing music. She looked at the girl sitting across from her and said with aplicated expression, "Chen Chen''s verdict is in. Three years. It''s deferred for a year before the sentence starts." Qiao Nian ced her hand on the table. She did not react upon hearing this. She continued to sit casually, not even moving her eyshes. Shen Qiongzhi frowned slightly and said slowly when she saw her reaction, "Chen Chen has been crying for the past few days. Her eyes are about to fall out from crying. Nian Nian, can you let her go?" At this moment, He Yujuan I continued, "That''s right. I''m already so old and don''t have many years left to live. You can at least do it after I die if you want to make a fuss. don''t even have two years to live. Forget it and let her off this time. You were not that affected by what she did. Didn''t you still enroll in the school? It didn''t affect your studies, either. "It''s different for Chen Chen. Because of this, she can''t study abroad, and Qing University won''t ept her. She can only find a school to study in. In the next few years of probation, she can''t go abroad either and can only stay in Beijing. She was just impulsive. You''ve already caused her to be unable to get into a university. Are you going to ruin her life?" At this point, He Yujuan''s eyes turned red and she reached out to wipe her tears. This time it wasn''t fake tears. She really cried upon thinking about Qiao Chen''s oue. She knew what regret was! With snot and tears streaming down her face, she raised her voice. "I''ve asked thewyer. She said that she can appeal as long as you can express understanding towards Chen Chen''s situation. The sentence might not be so heavy after the appeal. Qiao Nian, let your sister off. Let her off this time!" Chapter 1191 You Have Prepared a Pen For Me Too? Chapter 1191 You Have Prepared a Pen For Me Too? The waiter looked curiously in Qiao Nian''s direction when he brought the drinks. His eyes seemed to be saying, "Why is this girl so insensible? It''s only been a while, but she has already made the old woman cry." Qiao Nian felt her gaze on her. Her pure ck and white eyes nced at her. The waiter immediately ced the lemonade in front of her, not daring to look at her any longer. "Your coffee is here. Please enjoy." He walked away quickly. He was gone in the blink of an eye. Qiao Nian held the ss in her fair hand and did not pick it up. Her fingers rubbed against the edge of the ss as she looked at He Yujuan, who was crying in frustration. Her tone was cold as she said, "Did you ask me for a drink just to say this?" Shen Qiongzhiforted the teary-eyed He Yujuan and looked at Qiao Nian unhappily. She endured it and said, "Nian Nian, look at how much your grandmother is crying. She''s already so old and has only begged you once. Why don''t you just let it go? I know Chen Chen did something wrong this time. Can''t I ask her to apologize to you? Can you sign the agreement? It''s just a signature." With that, Shen Qiongzhi took out a stack of A4 paper from her bag. The words "Agreement of Understanding" were printed clearly in bold letters. It was obvious that they had already made preparations and were just waiting for Qiao Nian to sign. Qiao Nian smiled irritably and looked at her with hostility. She sneered. "Don''t tell me you''ve prepared a pen for me too?" Shen Qiongzhi actually did not hear the mockery in her words. Thinking that she was willing to sign it, she quickly took out a ck fountain pen from her bag and ced it on the table. "I was afraid you didn''t bring a pen..." Qiao Nian smiled. Instead of taking it, she leaned back and folded her hands. She looked at the two of them with extremely cold eyes. "Give it up. I won''t sign it." "Nian Nian..." Shen Qiongzhi became anxious. She couldn''t sit still and wanted to say something. He Yujuan, who had been wiping away her tears and snot, finally couldn''t take it anymore. She rolled her eyes and was so angry that her face turned pale. She mmed table and raised her voice. "Qiao Nian, Chen Chen is your sitio ne! You''ve already caused her to be unable to go to university. What else do you want? Do you want me to die? We''ve raised you for 18 years for nothing! Even dogs will wag tails for their owners. What about you? You only know how to bite!" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org At this point, Qiao Nian could not be bothered to maintain the pretense with them. She asked her bluntly, "Didn''t you raise me just to draw blood from me for Qiao Chen every month?" He Yujuan instantly deted like a poked balloon. A little embarrassed, she refused to look her in the eyes and said stubbornly, "Even so, we still raised you. That''s a fact. You''ve been eating and drinking at ou house for all these years. You''ve enjoyed everything in our family. What''s wrong with us wanting a little of your blood? Haven''t you grown well until now?" She spoke loudly, like a shrew. It immediately attracted many people''s attention.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Some people did not understand what was going on, but they knew Qiao Nian. They immediately pointed at them. "Isn''t that the freshman from this year? What''s her name again? Qiao... Qiao Nian? What are they doing? Are they arguing?" "I heard her grandmother talking about her. I don''t know what she was talking about." ? "That old woman is already so old, but she doesn''t give in. Fortunately, she has a beautiful face. She doesn''t even know the basic principle of respecting the old." "That''s right. No one quarrels with their grandmother. No matter how wrong an old person is, they''re our elders." Chapter 1192 Do You Really Think I Dont Dare to Finish Qiao Chen Off? Chapter 1192 Do You Really Think I Don''t Dare to Finish Qiao Chen Off? Taking advantage of her age, He Yujuan decided to go all out. She gritted her teeth and put on the face of a shrew. "Qiao Nian, don''t think that you can bewless just because you know a few people. Let me tell you, I''m not afraid. I''m already old. I won''t live for long, anyway. I''ll go to your school and make a fuss if you don''t sign the paper. I''ll block the entrance of your school every day and shout. I don''t believe that you''re that shameless. "If you are, fine. Let''s see who''ll be more shameless! I''m not studying in your school, anyway. At most, I''ll throw away my face and ruin your reputation. Do as you see fit!" Shen Qiongzhi pulled her back and pretended to be a good person. "Mom, didn''t we agree to talk to Nian Nian properly? Why are you doing this?" She said as if she had no choice, "Nian Nian, look at your grandmother. You know her temper. I can''t persuade her, either. She''ll definitely do what she says. Why don''t you sign the letter of understanding? It won''t be a loss to you." Qiao Nian looked at them, one ying the good cop, the other the bad cop. They were putting on a vivid performance in front of her. She suddenly sneered and raised her eyebrows. She looked at them and asked, "Do you think I can''t finish Qiao Chen off?" He Yujuan and Shen Qiongzhi were shocked by her words. One stopped making a scene and the other stopped persuading. Qiao Nian slowly unfolded her hands. Her eyes were icy when she looked at them. "Feel free if you guys want to go to Qing University to cause trouble. I don''t care." She stood up, her tone casual.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. However, Shen Qiongzhi and He Yujuan felt as if a fishbone was stuck in their throats. They couldn''t say a word. They did not dare to go... They didn''t know the people around Qiao Nian, but they knew that they couldn''t afford to offend her. Before Shen Qiongzhi came to find Qiao Nian, she had already cried and begged her younger brother many times. Shen Jingyan had clearly told her that the Shen family could not afford to offend the people around Qiao Nian. They were people whom even the Shen family could not afford to offend. She couldn''t imagine what kind of people surrounded Qiao Nian. She instigated He Yujuan to cause a scene here, saying that she wanted to go to school to make a scene. She had no choice. However, she was just taking a gamble. She was betting that Qiao Nian wanted to save face and would not let them go to school to cause trouble. Would she really dare to go now that she had lost the bet? Shen Qiongzhi was angry and anxious upon seeing that the girl was about to leave. In a moment of desperation, she grabbed the girl''s arm and said anxiously, "Qiao Nian, can you let Chen Chen off? Chen Chen really can''t have a criminal record. Her life will be ruined. You grew up with her. She''s still your sister even if she''s in the wrong. You''re her sister. Can''t you give in to her? Huh? I''m begging you." Qiao Nian looked at her hand solemnly for a second before looking away again. Her face was expressionless. "I''ll say it onest time. Qiao Chen is 18 years old et She''s an adult. She should have considered the consequences before doing anything. Since she did it, that means she can bear the consequences. "I won''t sign the letter of understanding." Shen Qiongzhi let go of her hand as if she had lost her soul. Her eyes were already red. At this moment, she felt extremely bitter. She looked at Qiao Nian with a pair of dazed eyes and muttered softly, "If you'' don''t sign the letter, Chen Chen can only study adult education. With her personality, aren''t you forcing her to death?" Chapter 1193 The Qiao Family Is Shameless Chapter 1193 The Qiao Family Is Shameless Qiao Chen was used to being arrogant. She had always been envied by everyone in Rao City. She was the school belle of First High School, had good grades, and had a boyfriend from a prestigious family. Later on, He Yujuan used the Tang family''s connections so that Qiao Chen could be granted guaranteed admission to Ren Yi. At that time, Qiao Chen was smug and proud. She never thought that she would have such a day. When did everything start to change? Everything started that day when their entire family happily kicked Qiao Nian out of the house... At this moment, Shen Qiongzhi''s eyes were filled with Qiao Chen''s future. She couldn''t care less about her memories. Her face was filled with bitterness as tears streamed down her face. She wiped them carelessly, and the foundation and eyeliner on her face were mixed together. Looking terrible, she didn''t even notice how sorry she looked at this moment. She looked at the girl in front of her with a pleading expression and reached out to grab her, but was afraid that if she angered Qiao Nian, Qiao Chen would end up even worse. Shen Qiongzhi could only y the gentle card. "Nian Nian, Mom''s begging you, okay? It''s all my fault. I''ll kneel down for you. I''ll do anything as long as you forgive Chen Chen." She made a move as if to drop to her knees. He Yujuan grabbed her and scolded her angrily. "What are you doing? We only kneel to the heavens, the earth, and our elders. I''ve never heard of parents kneeling to their children!" "But what will happen to Chen Chen if I don''t kneel?" Shen Qiongzhi covered her face and sobbed. "My Chen Chen was supposed to be admitted to a famous school. She was supposed to sign up for Qing University like the other students today. Others have alreadye to school, but she can only stay at home and cry. I''m really afraid that she''ll take things too hard. How will I live if anything happens to her?" How could He Yujuan not feel ufortable? She pulled a long face and red fiercely at the unmoved girl. She pounded her chest and asked angrily, "Qiao Nian, don''t you have a heart? Your mother is crying like this. Don''t you feel guilty at all?" Qiao Nian raised her hand in frustration and pressed down on the brim of tooker baseball cap. Then sheText property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. took out her cell phone to take a look. UMS 11:15 PM. She narrowed her eyes and said to the furious He Yujuan, "You have two minutes." He Yujuan couldn''t breathe and almost fainted. She pointed a finger to the girl''s nose, wanting to crush it. "Do you dislike your sister so much that you won''t let her go?" Qiao Nian put down her phone and said, "I''ve said it before. Qiao Chen is an adult. Adults should bear the consequences of their actions." "Ha! What consequences? Repeating a year in school is not considered a consequence? You won''t stop until she goes to jail?" He Yujuan was furious. She pounded her chest and said, "I took a ne from thousands of miles away. I''m not asking you to do much, but you refuse to even agree to sigh a letter of understanding. Your conscience has been devoured by a dog! I''m already so old, don''t you know how to respect the old?" Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes coldly and said impatiently, "Oh, if I don''t understand that basic respect, it just means that the Qiao family taught me well." He Yujuan was speechless. Standing casually, Qiao Nian smiled and said, "I learned well because the Qiao family taught me well, didn''t I?" He Yujuan''s expression was not only ugly now, but also long. She was about to die of anger. "Aren''t you afraid of retribution?" Qiao Nian did not answer. Just then, her cell phone vibrated with a message. Chapter 1194 Old Master Weis Funeral Date Has Been Set Chapter 1194 Old Master Wei''s Funeral Date Has Been Set She thought that it was a message from Shen Qingqing and the others asking when she would be done. She picked up her cell phone and looked down at the message in front of Shen Qiongzhi and He Yujuan. In the end, the person who sent the message was not Shen Qingqing and the others. Instead, it was Wei Lou.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. His message was very simple. It could be seen that he was in a bad mood. [The time of my grandfather''s funeral has been decided. It will be at the Wei residence at 9:30 AM the day after tomorrow. Do you have time toe?] Old Master Wei''s funeral had been set? Qiao Nian had already forgotten about He Yujuan and Shen Qiongzhi. At the thought of Old Master Wei, she pursed her lips and tapped her pale fingers to reply. [QN: I''ll be there on time.] Seeing that the message had been sessfully sent, Qiao Nian put down her cell phone. Her mood was not as good as before. Looking at He Yujuan and Shen Qiongzhi, who were still pestering her, she did not have the patience like a while ago. She just took a look at them and picked up her bag to leave. "Do you think I care about my reputation? Anyway, my reputation is just like that. It''s not much better. Go ahead if you want to go to Qing University to cause trouble. You don''t have to inform me anymore." He Yujuan and Shen Qiongzhi''s hearts sank. Qiao Nian''s words made it clear that she was unmoved by force or persuasion. Shen Qiongzhi did not give up. She reached out and wanted to pull her back. "Nian Nian." The girl nimbly dodged her outstretched hand and looked at her coldly. She said concisely and without giving her any face, "Madam Qiao, you don''t have to force yourself like this. We already made it clear that from the moment walked out of the door when I left the Qiao family back then: we are strangers. I don''t take advantage of the Qiao family, and you guys pretend not to know me." Shen Qiongzhi said this herself. Her exact words were even worse. She had said, "Qiao Nian, since you''ve found your biological parents, we have nothing to do with each other anymore. In the future, you''ll have nothing to do with the Qiao family when you return to Luohe. You don''t have to say that you''re my daughter outside, and I won'' sponsor you anymore,urse, I won''t take advantage of you if your results are good in the future and you finish your studies. We''ll part on good terms and pretend that we never knew each other." She spoke freely then! That was because she thought that Qiao Nian''s biological parents were poor teachers from Luohe County. How promising could a daughter from an ordinary family with no background be? She would just get into a good university and find a job in the future. Could shepare to Chen Chen, who had a good family background and an elite boyfriend? Besides, Qiao Nian''s grades were average back then. Not to mention a good university, even getting into a university was a problem. At that time, she had never thought that their positions would be reversed one day. They would be insignificant, and the free blood bag that she looked down on would be an existence that they could not reach. How ironic fate was! "I..." Shen Qiongzhi still wanted to defend herself, but she felt too ufortable. Her heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife. She did not want to lower her head, but she had to lower herself for Qiao Chen. The girl''s voice was light and casual. She was just stating the truth, and there was no mockery in it. Chapter 1195 Sister Nian Will Not Be Tricked Chapter 1195 Sister Nian Will Not Be Tricked Shen Qiongzhi stood there uneasily. Her face began to burn. She felt an unprecedented sense of humiliation. It was as if Qiao Nian had exposed her hypocrisy, revealed her true colors, and left her in a sorry state! She was Embarrassed and dying to escape! "Alright, the 15 minutes are up. I''m in a hurry, so I''ll leave first." The girl pulled on her shoulder bag and looked at the two of them again. She said naturally, "Old Madam Qiao, Madam Qiao, don''t look for me in the future. There''s a high chance that we won''t ever sit together and have a drink again." The girl did not care how the two of them reacted after she finished speaking and walked away neatly and firmly. She did not look back once. He Yujuan and Shen Qiongzhi were left standing in the cafe. He Yujuan watched as the girl walked out of the cafe and muttered in a daze, "We''re letting her leave just like that? What will happen to Chen Chen?" At this moment, Shen Qiongzhi only felt embarrassed and sorry for herself. Her mind was filled with what Qiao Nian had said before she left. She clenched her fists and turned to the murmuring old woman. "Mom, let''s go back to the hotel first." "I''m not going back." He Yujuan was indignant. She knocked her walking stick on the ground and her face turned red. She looked angry and indignant. "Does she think that I don''t dare to go to her school to cause trouble? I''ll be blocking the school gate every day. I don''t believe that she really doesn''t care as much as she says." Why wouldn''t Qiao Nian care?'' She still had to study at Qing University in the future. "What will her ssmates think of her if they know that she''s vicious and won''t even let her sister off?" He Yujuan did not believe it. She did not believe that Qiao Nian wasn''t afraid that she would cause trouble. "And who''s the principal of Qing University? I''m going to look for him. I''ll sue him for epting such a student. Qing University is a famous school, after all. Do they only ept students based on their results? This ingrate... This ingrate caused her sister to be unable to study and ruined her life. How can they ept such a person? N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. "1 must make the principal expel her!" Many people in the cafe looked in their direction. At first, they kept their voices down and discussed quietly. After Qiao Nian left, the discussions became louder. "What kind of person is this? She keeps talking about going to our principal. Does she think that our principal is so free that he can meet anyone anytime? She must be joking!" "I think this person is quite old but has low morals. Just now, I pitied her for crying her eyes out. Now it seems... she''s no different from a shrew. Qiao Nian is really unlucky to have met such a person." met "I just heard them say something about a sister. Tremember something. Before school started, there was a post on the school forum saying that a new school belle wasing in the first year. Her name seems to be Qiao Chen. This Qiao Chen has done many bad things and has even been on the news." "Qiao Chen? What did she do?" Shen Qiongzhi heard the surrounding onlookers change the topic to Qiao Chen and started to expose what Qiao Chen had done. She could not stay a moment longer. She pulled He Yujuan, who was still making a scene, and said in a heavier tone, "Mom, let''s go back to the hotel first!" "No, I''m going to look for the principal. We''ll go to Qing University first, and we''ll go to the principal''s office to make a fuss. I don''t believe it!" He Yujuan was so angry that she felt dizzy. She thought that Qing University was no different from First High School in Rao City. The parents could go in if they wanted to. They could talk to the principal if they wanted to. Chapter 1196 Utterly Embarrassed Chapter 1196 Utterly Embarrassed She believed that given her old age, those people would not dare to provoke her. She assumed a dominant stance. She cried and made a fuss, constantly insulting Qiao Nian. At the same time, sheined about how their family had adopted Qiao Nian and how much she had taken advantage of them. The more she acted like this, the more agitated and interested the people in the cafe became, and the louder the discussion became. On one hand, Shen Qiongzhi had to face her unreasonable mother-inw. On the other hand, she heard everyone discussing Qiao Chen from all directions. She had never been so embarrassed. Her eyes nearly rolled back. However, something even more embarrassing wasing. The staff of the cafe could not take it anymore when she saw that the entire cafe was filled with He Yujuan''s unreasonable voice. Walking to them and not hiding her contempt, she said rudely, "I''m sorry, our shop requests that customers be quiet and considerate. Please don''t continue to disturb the other customers. "How about this? We won''t charge you for the coffee. Please have your drink somewhere else!" That was no different from kicking them out! The staff was just short of chasing them out with a broom. Shen Qiongzhi was a famous figure in Rao City and had been famous in the past. Her face burned with embarrassment. She couldn''t hold it in anymore. After tossing the money on the table and apologizing to the staff, she forcefully pulled He Yujuan and quickly left the cafe. Outside the cafe. Qiao Nian had already met up with Shen Qingqing and the others. Shen Qingqing secretly heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing that she hade out unscathed. She asked worriedly, "Sister Nian, did Qiao Chen''s mother cause you trouble?" She was not overthinking it. That family was shameless. They had done many disgusting things in Rao City. She was worried that Sister Nian would suffer. Qiao Nianzily lifted her eyelids, showing her beautiful and eye-catching dark eyes. There was no trace of having been bullied on her face. "No. She just wanted to talk to me." "What did she say?" Shen Qingqing asked nkly. The tall boy beside her dragged her to his side, held her head, and changed the topic teasingly. "Shen Qingqing, why are you so talkative? I didn''t realize that you were so gossipy in the past." Content belongs to "Damn!" The apple-faced girl''s face turned red with anger and frustration. She forgot what she was talking about and focused all her attention on the boy. "Liang Bowen, let go of me. Didn''t I tell you not to press my head like this? I suspect that my height of 1.58 meters has a lot to do with this habit of yours. How many times have I told you? Don''t press my head. Don''t press my head." "I call this doting on you." "Let go, or I''ll bite you to death!" The boy was warm and handsome, but he was too cynical and obviously not a serious person. He smiled at the furious girl. "Come, bite me." Shen Qingqing went silent. "You''re not biting anymore?" Liang Bowen chuckled. He was thick-skinned. Shen Qingqing turned her head away and her earlobes turned red. She cursed in a low voice, "Shameless." But she did not bare her fangs and bite him anymore. Seeing that he had sessfully changed the topic, Liang Bowen turned around and asked Qiao Nian with a smile, "Sister Nian, where are we going to eat?" "Emerald Pavilion, shall we?" The girl paused and pulled down the brim of her cap. Then, she exined, "It''s just a Chinese restaurant nearby The food tastes pretty good. After eating, I''ll take you guys to Lan Pavilion to have fun. You can sing and y pool there." Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Chapter 1197 Your Sister Is Quite Good-Looking Chapter 1197 Your Sister Is Quite Good-Looking Ye Wangchuan had given her the VIP card of the Lan Pavilion. The environment there was quiet and peaceful, suitable for a group of people to gather and y. The rest of ss A, not knowing what Lan Pavilion was, agreed. Only Liang Bowen had a good family background. Beforeing to Beijing, he had already figured out some of the high-end consumer ces in Beijing. He was silent for a moment upon hearing that Qiao Nian was bringing them to Lan Pavilion to sing. He touched the bridge of his nose and followed the rest of the group. He only thought for a moment. Tsk, could Sister Nian be talking about that private room which cost a ten-figure sum, where only members of the clubhouse were allowed to enter? Indeed, even singing was not done at karaoke ces in the world of big shots. ss A walked happily and did not notice a ck Bugatti parked by the side of the clear road. Liang Bowen saw it when he passed by the car. The license te number was a serial number. Three of the numbers were the same. However, he only took a nce before looking away. Having been exposed to the world of the rich, he was quite calm when he saw these. After all, thest time he came to Beijing to look for Sister Nian, he had already seen the most awesome license te number. Beijing. 888888. Compared to this license te number, a series of serial numbers coupled with three identical numbers seemed so in. He didn''t even look at the person in the car. He just followed Qiao Nian without looking back! ... In the car. Two well-dressed young men sat in the driver''s and passenger''s seats. The man in the driver''s seat was probably in histe twenties. He was about the same age as Ye Wangchuan and Qin Si, and he exuded an elite aura. He was thin and had a pair of sses on the bridge of his nose. If one looked closely, one would notice that the lenses of the sses were not thick. It was more like they were ced on the bridge of his nose for fun. His facial features were outstanding, and the silver-gray suit looked special on him. In any case, he was the kind of person whom others would definitely give a second nce to when he appeared in a crowd. "Is that your sister?" The man in the passenger seat was not as good-looking as him, but he looked more approachable and friendly. At this moment, he raised his chin curiously and pouted in the direction where Qiao Nian and the others had left. He was obviously asking about Qiao Nian. The young man in the driver''s seat immediately frowned, as if the other party''s question irritated him. He grunted impatiently. "It''s her." His friend immediately smiled and said, "She''s quite good-looking and has so many friends around her. Your sister seems quite popr." Jiang Yao did not know what to say. He narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction where the girl had left. The girl was wearing a baseball cap and stood out among the crowd. Compared to her peers, she was indeed very eye-catching. She had the aura of a bandit. She did not look like an obedient girl. "But when I passed by just now, I heard her friends call her Qiao Nian. Oh, did your sister change her name? Or is Qiao Nian her nickname?" His friend supported his chin and looked puzzled. "I remember that your sister''s name is Jiang Xianrou. Why did you give her this nickname? They don''t sound simr at all." Jiang Yao''s facial features softenedFrom N?velDrama.Org. when Jiang Xianrou''s name was mentioned, He was no longer as tough as before. He held the steering wheel and exined coldly, "She''s not the sister I usually tell you about." Jiang Yao saw the other party''s dumbfounded expression and controlled his temper. His eyes were cold as he continued, "This is my uncle''s daughter. I just found her in Rao City. If you want to put a name to it, you can consider her my cousin. She''s not my biological sister." Chapter 1198 Not My Biological Sister, But Cousin Chapter 1198 Not My Biological Sister, But Cousin His friend reacted and looked at the girl in the crowd. He was amazed. "Oh, I was wondering why your sister''s nickname was Qiao Nian and not Xianrou. So it''s your cousin. Jiang Yao, your cousin is so beautiful!" Qiao Nian was really beautiful. She was also eye-catching. If Qiao Nian wasn''t beautiful, Jiang Li, who was used to seeing beautiful women and handsome men in the entertainment industry, would not have eximed when he saw her for the first time in Rao City. That kind of beauty meant that she was the most eye-catching existence in the crowd even if she did not spend any effort dressing up. In addition, Qiao Nian''s aura was unique. It was hard to forget her at first nce. The other party was usually overseas and had seen many blonde and blue-eyed beauties. Compared to the nd looks of the girls in the country, he thought that foreign girls had more curves and were more beautiful. In a way, they were indeed more beautiful. It was only when he saw the girl who had just walked past their car from the coffee shop that he was stunned. Tsk, it was unforgettable! He had never thought that Jiang Yao would have such a beautiful cousin. "You said she came from Rao City? The third-tier city?" His friend was still immersed in Qiao Nian''s eye-catching appearance and showed a strong interest in her. "1 didn''t expect the mountains and rivers in such a small ce to be so nourishing. They raised such a good-looking girl. It''s just that she''s a little too young. Has she just entered university?" "A freshman."Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Yao and Xu Jishen were both from Tian Chen and could be considered colleagues. Xu Jishen''s ability at work was better than his, so it was very likely that he would be promoted to be his leader first. Although they were friends, Jiang Yao was very polite to him. The main reason was that those who could enter Tian Chen were all elites among elites. Moreover, it was not that Xu Jishen did not have a good background. Coupled with his outstanding ability, he would definitely develop better than him in the future. If he wanted to make connections for the Jiang family and have a better life in Tian Chen, he definitely had to form a group and have his own connections. Xu Jishen was one of his connections. Therefore, even though he was frustrated at this moment, he still tried his best to control his emotions when he spoke to him. "She''s not easy to deal with. My family is in chaos because of her. I came back this time because of her." S "Eh? I only heard that you had family matters to attend to. What has it got to do with your cousin?" Jiang Yao sneered. "My mother called me and said that my uncle has split up with our family because of her. We''re moving out of the old residence. She didn''t know which books wanted in my room and asked me toe back ando organize them." Xu Jishen frowned and silently looked in the direction where the girl had left when he heard this. The girl''s back was straight. It was impossible to tell that she was the kind of person Jiang Yao was talking about. "Then, your cousin is quite impressive." "She''s quite powerful... People from small and less well-off families always have more thoughts and schemes than others. It''s normalet the Jiang Yao ced his hand on steering wheel and did not hide his disgust. He did not have a good impression of the so-called cousin that his uncle had found. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou had mentioned Qiao Nian to him on the phone. She seemed to be a very shrewd girl. She had coaxed her grandfather and uncle at such a young age. It was said that this time, their father even pped Jiang Xianrou. Ha, not many in Beijing had this ability! "Forget it. Let''s not talk about this." Jiang Yao didn''t want to continue talking about this. Chapter 1199 Jiang Xianrou Will Learn From Master Cheng in the Future Chapter 1199 Jiang Xianrou Will Learn From Master Cheng in the Future He hade today to see what the so-called cousin who had caused a ruckus in the house looked like. He had just seen how she had a huge fight with her adoptive mother and grandmother in the cafe. Her aggressive attitude perfectly matched the image of the person he had heard about on the phone. He originally thought that there might be a misunderstanding. After all, Jiang Li had also mentioned his cousin. In Jiang Li''s words, Qiao Nian was actually an easy-going person. From the looks of it, it might be as his mother and Xianrou had said. Jiang Li had also been coaxed by the other party. Otherwise, why would he think that a girl who exuded the aura of a hooligan was someone with a good personality and was easy to get along with! "I''ll introduce Xianrou to you when I get back." At the mention of Jiang Xianrou, Jiang Yao''s face softened. He finally smiled and introduced her proudly. "Xianrou is also a Qing University student. She graduated this year. She studied clinical medicine, but she wants to transfer to bioengineering when she takes the general examination this year. By then, she should enter the Ninth Branch and learn from Master Cheng." Very few second-generation disciples in Beijing could enter Tian Chen. Tian Chen was a very difficult ce to enter. Once anyone said that they were from Tian Chen, everyone would think highly of you. For Jiang Yao and Xu Jishen to be able to enter Tian Chen, they were definitely the most outstanding talents among their peers. But the Ninth Branch was even harder to enter than Tian Chen! Tian Chen''s forces were in the illegal zone. The Ninth Branch was in the country. However, it was said that the Ninth Branch also had its own forces in the illegal district. It was just that so far, no one had figured out which forces the Ninth Branch had. Among the people in Beijing, only Zhou Wei from the Zhou family had sessfully entered the Ninth Branch. Jiang Yao didn''t know what kind of trouble the other party causedter on. He was in the illegal district. He only heard that Zhou Wei was chased out of the Ninth Branch and the Zhou family fell with her. Zhou Wei had only entered the Ninth Branch but did not learn under Master Cheng. Because of this, the Zhou family had be glorious in Beijing for a period of time. The Jiang family''s status would rise if Xianrou could learn from Master Cheng in the future! Jiang Yao frowned at the thought. Originally, their family was doing well. If they did not split up, Xianrou would enter the Ninth Branch in the future and learn from Master Cheng. Her uncle and the others would also benefit from it. Now, Grandpa had foolishly presided over the separation. Uncle''s family... had declined. They would not be sessful! Xu Jishen was not interested in his family matters. After all, the Xu family was not inferior to the Jiang family. His grandfather, Su Huaiyuan, had yet to retire.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Compared to Old Master Jiang, who had already retired for several years, to a certain extent, the Xu family had more power than the Jiang family. It was just that their family''s foundation was not in Beijing. Initially, he was not very interested in Jiang Tao''s biological sister. But he raised his eyebrows when he heard this. "You said that your sister will erom Master Cheng in the future? You''re good! Jiang Yao!" Jiang Yao smiled and said humbly, "This matter hasn''t been confirmed yet, but it shouldn''t be a problem. Xianrou has always been on good terms with Young Master Ye and the others. As long as Xianrou is capable enough, I think Young Master Ye and the others will help pull the strings." Xu Jishen sat up straight when he heard that Jiang Xianrou was on good terms with that person from the Ye family. He finally became serious. "You said that your sister knows Young Master Ye and the others?" S Chapter 1200 My Grandpa Has an Important Friend in Beijing Chapter 1200 My Grandpa Has an Important Friend in Beijing Jiang Yao smiled and nodded. "Yes, she''s quite close to Young Master Ye and the others. They often gather together." Xu Jishen clicked his tongue in surprise. "Young Master Ye''s group doesn''t interact with people outside their circle. It seems that your sister is indeed as outstanding as you usually mention to me. "Master Cheng has his own inner circle as well. Her future will be limitless if your sister can learn from Master Cheng!" he said after thinking for a moment. He looked forward to it. He wanted to see what Jiang Yao''s awesome sister looked like. His cousin was already so beautiful. Jiang Yao''s biological sister should be even more beautiful. Most importantly, he did not expect the other party to be rted to the Ninth Branch and Master Cheng. Just because of this, Jiang Xianrou was already worth meeting. Of course, given that they were in Tian Chen, they had seen much more of the world than their peers in Beijing. Xu Jishen had his own backbone. It was fine if Jiang Xianrou knew that person from the Ye family. He had never thought of getting close to that person through her. He disdained to do such a thing! Jiang Yao held the steering wheel with both hands and started the car. He no longer cared about Qiao Nian and the others. His face was filled with the high spirits of a young man. Even though he had restrained himself, arrogance still showed in his eyes. It was simr to the arrogance Jiang Xianrou usually disyed. They both felt that they were superior to others. He turned to his friend and said, "I''m meeting Xianrou for a meal. I''ll introduce you twoter." Xu Jishen smiled and agreed readily. "Sure. Then, I''ll follow you." Although he said that, Xu Jishen disdained freeloading on Jiang Yao. Thetter knew very well that he was just being polite. Heughed. "It''s just a meal. You can stay at my ce if you''re free!" Xu Jishen''s status in Tian Chen was higher than his, and he was also more highly regarded than him, especially in IT development. Xu, Jishen was much better than him. Many times, Jiang Yao still needed his help at work. Therefore, Jiang Yao was half-joking and half-serious when he said this. However, the other party did not seem to understand him. He treated his words as a joke and did not continue. He leaned back and chuckled. "Forget about staying at your house. I''ve booked a hotel in a few days, my grandfather will being to Beijing to meet an important friend. I still have to apany him. We can just have a meal today." "Old Master Su ising to Beijing?" As Jiang Yao reversed the car, he asked casually, "Do you want me to apany you to the airport?" "No, I think not." Xu Jishen refused without thinking. Afraid that Jiang Yao would think too much, he added absent-mindedly, "My grandfather is just here to meet a friend. His friend is quite mysterious. I''ve never seen him before. He''s very concerned about that friend and doesn''t like others disturbing his friend." This meant that it was not convenient to bring Jiang Yao along.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Jiang Yao immediately understood that a friend whom even Su Huaiyuan cared about was definitely not an ordinary person. He might not be able to get close to him. If he insisted on going, it would seem like he wanted to curry favor with him. He did not continue on this topic. Coincidentally, the car reversed. Jiang Yao turned the car around and said to Xu Jishen, "Let''s go to the Imperial Mansion. Xianrou is waiting there." Xu Jishen agreed. However, after the surprise, he was not very interested in Jiang Xianrou. "Sure!" The ck Bugatti pulled out onto the road, leaving only a line of car exhaust behind it. It drove away in the opposite direction and disappeared down the road in the blink of an eye... Chapter 1201 How Dare She Come! Chapter 1201 How Dare She Come! Two dayster, at Old Master Wei''s funeral. Everyone who was supposed to be in Beijing was here. The entrance of the Wei residence was filled with all kinds of cars. The license te number of each car was extraordinary. The Wei family, including Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan, were all wearing ck suits. They stood at the door solemnly to wee the people who came to pay their respects. Wei Ying stood beside Wei Ling and was supported by her. She looked sad. Her eyes were red from crying, and her expression was haggard. Except for her daughter, Wei Ling, and her son-inw, Shen Jingyan, everyone in the family treated her strangely. It seemed contemptuous and unconsciously distant. No one else was willing to stand together with her. Everyone seemed to have agreed to stay away from her. Wei Ying stood on the left. There was nothing behind her, and only Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan stood with her. Wei Mingxuan stood on the right. Other than Wei Lou, the Wei family''s rtives were all standing together. Inparison, the difference was even more obvious. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Old Master Wei had left in a hurry, but the Wei family seemed to have already chosen their future sessor. Everyone was smart enough to know which way the wind would blow in the future. All the guests who came to pay their respects first went tofort Wei Mingxuan. When they passed by Wei Ying''s family, they went in after exchanging a few pleasantries. Their priorities were obvious! Their attitudes differed greatly. Wei Ying gritted her teeth and pinched her palm with all her might. If not for Wei Ling supporting her, she would have been so angry that she could not stand.From N?velDrama.Org. However, today was Old Master Wei''s funeral. As a direct descendant of the Wei family, she had to survive today no matter what. Especially after what happened at the hospital that day, she had lost all face in the Wei family. She was already very d that Wei Mingxuan did not publicize this scandal. How would she dare to provoke her brother at this time and cause trouble at their father''s funeral? Wei Ying had been forcing herself not to re up. It was difficult for her to hold it in, and she could barely maintain the peace on the surface. Until the girl''s restrained and arrogant figure appeared in her vision. Wei Ying''s indifferent face instantly twisted. She gritted his teeth and whispered, "She still dares toe!" Shen Jingyan pulled her back when he saw that his mother-inw was about to re up. He shook his head and said, "Mom, Nian Nian is also here to pay her respects. Please don''t make a fuss today. Otherwise, it won''t be good for us." Wei Ying took a deep breath and pursed her thin lips without saying anything. Then, she saw that her brother had changed from his calm and capable appearance. He walked towards the girl and said warmly, "Miss Qiao, you''re here." Qiao Nian was not wearing a cap today. She was wearing a ck sweater and matching canvas shoes. Hearing this, she nodded and greeted the man. "Uncle Wei." Wei Mingxuan remembered that if Qiao Nian had not acted righteously in the hospital three days ago, he might not have been able to see his father for thest time. His expression became exceptionel.n''s gentle as he patted the girl''s shoulder and asked worriedly, "Isn''t it school time today? Will it affect your studies?" "Not so bad." Qiao Nian''s eyshes were drooping, dark, and restrained. "I don''t have ss this morning." "Yes." Wei Mingxuan nodded. His strong facial features were well-defined, and his nose bridge was high and straight, giving off a sharp feeling. However, his attitude towards Qiao Nian was very friendly, as if she was an elder he had known for many years and he couldn''t stop worrying. "It''s good that if didn''t affect your studies." Chapter 1202 Wei Lou Sympathy From a Girl I’ve Been Secretly in Love With for Years Chapter 1202 Wei Lou Sympathy From a Girl Ive Been Secretly in Love With for Years "I''m d you came. I received the book the other day. Don''t worry, I''ll fulfill my father''s wishes and transfer money to the people recorded in the book every month." He checked the name list that Qiao Nian had given him. They were all his father''s oldrades. Wei Mingxuan pursed his lips, unable to hide the emotion on his face. He whispered to the girl, "Qiao Nian, thank you. If it weren''t for you..." Before he could finish, Wei Lou walked over and grabbed his arm to interrupt him. He was sloppy as if he didn''t care about anything. "Dad, why are you talking so much? Enough, let Qiao Nian go in first. What will others think if you block the door?" Many guests came to pay their respects to the Wei family today. They were all famous figures in Beijing. Wei Mingxuan presided over the family. He was the absolute master of the day. The host had neglected so many guests and went to talk to a young girl instead. That in itself was eye-catching. A lot of people were looking in this direction. They sized Qiao Nian up as if trying to figure out her background. Wei Mingxuan had been through a lot. With his son''s reminder, he realized that this was not a good time to catch up. He rubbed his forehead andughed a little helplessly. "Look at me. I''ve been too busy." He raised his head and looked at the girl apologetically. "Miss Qiao, don''t mind me. I''lle to thank you personally after I''m done." Qiao Nian was not good at dealing with such situations. She raised her hand and subconsciously wanted to pull at the brim of her cap. However, she realized that she wasn''t wearing a baseball cap today. She lowered her hand. Her fair skin shone in the sunlight, making her eyes look exquisite. "Uncle Wei, you don''t have to be polite with me. I''ve already said that Wei Lou and I are friends. Grandpa Wei is also my elder. It''s just that I didn''t manage to help you. I''m quite sorry." For the first time, she had not been able to snatch anyone back from Death. It was also because of Old Master Wei that she realized for the first time that death was very close to her. Life was so short. It was as if a person was gone in the blink of an eye. Qiao Nian pursed her lips. She raised her hand and patted the young man gently on the shoulder when she passed by him. She was vel expressionless, but her actions were warm. "My condolences." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org She patted his shoulder and retracted her hand. With one hand in her pocket, she walked straight into the mourning hall. Wei Lou waited until the girl was far away. Only then did he see the girl''s retreating figure. He looked startled for a second. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he almost revealed the sloppy smile from when he was circling the city However, the corners of his mouth only curled up halfway before falling down again, leaving only endless bitterness. He had been in Rao City for three years. For the past three years, he had been thinking about how to improve his rtionship with Qiao Nian and be more intimate with her. He had not thought that he would finally wait for his sweetheart to approach him under such circumstances. This feeling of sympathy from a girl whom he had been secretly in love with for years... Wei Lou''s lips twitched and he almost cursed. Damn it! Old Master Wei''s mourning hall was decorated solemnly. The guests who came in to pay their respects were all lined up orderly. Everyone walked to the front of the mourning hall and put down the white flowers they had brouene After bowing, they were reced by the next person. Qiao Nian was at the back of the line. After bowing to the old man in the photo, putting down the white flowers, and turning to leave, Qin Si saw the eye-catching girl in the queue.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Chapter 1203 The Big Boss of the Tian Chen Corporation Is Here Chapter 1203 The Big Boss of the Tian Chen Corporation Is Here He was stunned for a moment and quickly caught up to the man in front. "Master Wang, Sister Qiao is here too." Ye Wangchuan was also wearing ck today. His figure was slender and well-proportioned. ck did not look out of ce on him at all. Instead, it made him look even nobler. Hearing this, he turned around and saw the girl in the queue. His eyes narrowed. In this situation, it was not convenient for him to go over and greet her. He could only find a corner and wait for Qiao Nian to finish paying her respects. The queue moved quickly. It was Qiao Nian''s turn not long after. She stood in front of the photo and watched as the old man looked at the camera. His eyes were wise and determined. She thought of the small notebook he had handed her before he left and the long list of names in it. She felt quite sad. She first bowed three times solemnly and then offered a fresh bouquet of white chrysanthemums in silence. The white chrysanthemums looked as if they had just been picked. They still had dew on them. It stood out in the pile of chrysanthemums. After Qiao Nian put down the chrysanthemum, she straightened her back and no longer lingered to offer her condolences. She let the people behind her continue. Qin Si was dumbfounded as he watched the girl bow and offer flowers. He couldn''t help but say in a low voice, "This is the first time I''ve seen Big Boss lower her head." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes darkened. "Old Master Wei is worth it." "..." Qin Si nced at him and saw a look of understanding.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Looking at Qiao Nian, who wasn''t wearing a baseball cap today, he seemed to understand something and didn''t say anything else. Of course, Old Master Wei''s life was worth it. However, he didn''t expect Sister Qiao to know these things at her age. Young people nowadays rarely paid attention to these things. Sister Qiao usually didn''t seem convinced by anyone. He didn''t expect her to bow three times in Old Master Wei''s mourning hall. She looked more serious than everyone else. That was what he was thinking when a suddenmotion broke out outside. Qin Si frowned. Annoyed, he stuffed his hands into his pockets. "What''s going on outside? Why are they suddenly arguing? Could it be that Wei Ying and the others are causing trouble again?" After he found out from Qiao Nian about Old Master Wei''s will, he quickly went home and told his family that Wei Mingxuan knew about the will. As for whether Wei Ying knew, he did not know. However, Wei Ying had never been easy to deal with. When Old Master Wei was around, he felt guilty towards her. Wei Ying was almost invincible in Beijing. The children he raised were also like little tyrants. The family had no upbringing at all. It was not impossible for Wei Ying to cause a scene in Old Master Wei''s mourning hall. After all, this family could do it! Qin Si pricked up his ears and listened to what was going on outside. "People from Tian Chen Corporation are here." "1 think it''s Lu Zhi." "The rumored boss behind Tian Chen?" "This person has been in the illegal district, right? He''s as mysterious as Sun of the Red Alliance. I didn''t expect him to be so young." Qin Si was also from the Ninth Branch, so he knew more than others. Hearing "Tian Chen" and "Lu Zhi", he immediately perked up and carefully asked the man beside him, "Why is Lu Zhi here? Is he friends with Old Master Wei?" "I don''t know." Ye Wangchuan''s eyes narrowed dangerously. Lu Zhi was a shrewd person. He could be said to be able to cover the sky with one hand in the illegal district. It was not a problem for him to be called the King of the illegal district. Tian Chen was an international corporation. It did both legal and ck business, so it had more business on the surface. Chapter 1204 Why Did Lu Zhi Come to Beijing? Chapter 1204 Why Did Lu Zhi Come to Beijing? However, Lu Zhi was not a simple businessman from what he knew. This person was extremely dangerous. Many things in the world were rted to him. However, Lu Zhi kept a very low profile. It waspletely different from his style of doing things. Lu Zhi rarely appeared in front of others and rarely epted interviews. There was not a single photo of him online. The Ninth Branch did have a photo of Lu Zhi, but it was only a half-body photo. It was an old photo from many years ago. Why would such a dangerous persone to Beijing? Moreover, he had not received any news of his arrival in the country.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Why did Lu Zhi suddenlye to Beijing? A thousand thoughts shed through Ye Wangchuan''s mind. In the blink of an eye, he saw the personing in. Wei Mingxuan apanied the man. The man was very young, about 27 or 28 years old. His facial features weren''t particrly outstanding, but his eyes were beautiful, simr to Qiao Nian''s. They were like starlight slowly falling into the distant wilderness, giving off an amiable impression. That was not even the point. The point was that the man hadn''t walked in. He was in a wheelchair, pushed in by a bodyguard in ck. He had a checkered nket draped over his legs, just about covering his legs. Such an outstanding man looked especially out of ce in a wheelchair! It was as if a piece of porcin had been snapped in half. "F*ck, Lu Zhi is..." Qin Si almost blurted out the word "cripple". He was mid-sentence when a hand tugged at him, just in time to interrupt him. "Why are you two here?" Qin Si forgot what he wanted to say as he turned around and met the goddess'' dark eyes. Her emotions could not be seen. He was stunned for a second before he reacted. "Ah, we came to see Old Master Wei off. Sister Qiao, why didn''t you tell us you wereing? We saved him together." "It was ast-minute decision." Qiao Nian nced casually in the direction of the person who had ??? 13 entered the room, but she didn''t seem to be looking at him. calmly put her hands in her pockets and said to Qin Si, "I''m done paying my respects. Are you leaving?" Her nce at Lu Zhi was very casual. Qin Si did not notice it at all, but Ye Wangchuan did. He realized that Qiao Nian wasn''t the only one who had looked at him. Lu Zhi seemed to be looking in their direction as well. Moreover, he was not looking at him and Qin Si. His gaze was stubborn. At a nce, it was as if there was no one else in his eyes. He only saw one person-Qiao Nian! He subconsciously frowned and vel unobtrusively blocked that gaze. Si, who was still dawdling and wanted to stay a little longer said in a low voice, "Let''s go home. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qin Si looked at him in shock and touched the bridge of his nose. He didn''t understand why Master Wang was in a hurry to leave. Wasn''t Lu Zhi here? Didn''t Master Wang want to know what Lu Zhi was doing in Beijing? However, since Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan had already said that they were leaving, there was no reason for him to stay behind alone. He followed behind the two of them and left. Qiao Nian had no sses in the morning. Thus, she returned to the Rhine Apartments with Ye Wangchuan. Qin Si shamelessly stayed in the apartment. Gu San was not around today. Ye Wangchuan seemed to have arranged something else for him. No one would make tea without him around. Qiao Nian didn''t mind. When she returned, she opened the fridge and took out a bottle of cold mineral water. She unscrewed the cap and drank. Chapter 1205 Big Bosses Are More Shameless Than The Other Chapter 1205 Big Bosses Are More Shameless Than The Other As a young master, Qin Si was used to being serviced. However, he suddenly had to make tea for himself. He keptining, "Master Wang, you''re not short of money, at least hire a servant for the family. You can also hire a part-timer. Every time Gu San isn''t around, I don''t even have a sip of water. It''s too infuriating." "I have no money." The man stretched and was quite shameless. He spread his hands in azy pose. Qin Si:"???" "It doesn''t cost much to hire a servant, does it?" Ye Wangchuan nced at him from the corner of his eye and said calmly, "I still don''t have money. I have no choice. I have to save money if I want to raise a girlfriend." Qin Si almost smashed the teapot he was holding. What! He was just here to freeload. It was fine if he did it himself, but he also had to be a lightbulb. However, he didn''t dare to provoke someone. He turned his head and looked resentfully at the girl who was drinking water. "Sister Qiao, look at him. He''s simply a hooligan." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and casually capped the bottle. She nced at him, her expression cold. "Don''t look for me. I don''t have money, either." Guan Yan had been looking for her a few days ago and had drawn a sum of money from her ount. She was penniless now, and all shecked was to go out and perform. Qiao Nian''s pale fingers closed the bottle cap. Then, she remembered. Oh, she had almost forgotten. A month ago, she had even transferred a sum of money for rare earth. A few hundred million. The corners of Qin Si''s mouth twitched. He waspletely speechless at the two of them.From N?velDrama.Org. The two big shots were iming to be poorer than the other. He, a poor man, was actually rendered speechless! This society was too shameless. They didn''t want the poor to live anymore! He silently brewed a cup of tea and brought it to Ye Wangchuan. He knew that Master Wang was evenzier than him in life. He was the type of person who would not do anything unless he had to. He went to find two teacups and poured a cup of tea for himself and Ye Wangchuan. He sighed as he picked up his teacup and took a sip. "No wonder I said a few days ago that doing it myself is fragrant. I can taste the taste of an immortal when I make my own tea. Tsk, I can start a tea shop with my skills." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Ye Wangchuan uncrossed his legs and took a sip of his own cup. Then, he put it down expressionlessly and nced at him. "Do you want tomit a crime?" Qin Si:"???" "You made tea with warm water?" Qin Si touched his cup. The temperature was just right. He was puzzled. "Isn''t it fine as long as the water is hot? I saw that every time the tea is boiled, it takes half a day to drink it, so I didn''t wait for the water to boil. I reckon it''s about time to pour it into the teapot. Isn''t this just enough to drink without scalding my mouth?" Seeing that Ye Wangchuan couldn''t be bothered with him, he looked aggrieved and turned to Qiao Nian for help. "Don''t you agree, Sister Qiao?" Qiao Nian was speechless. She only gave him a thumbs up! Awesome! Brewing tea with warm water. Only Qin Si could think of it. Qin Si felt a little better after finding his presence with Qiao Nian. He was no longer as depressed. He held his teacup and took a few more sips. The more he drank, the more fragrant it became. Seeing Qiao Nian walk over with the mineral water, he asked her kindly, "Sister Qiao, do you want a cup of tea?" Silence ensued. Qiao Nian shook the bottle of mineral water and refused. "No, I''ll drink in water." Then, she found a corner of the sofa, sat down, and leaned there sleepily, with her arms on the arms of the sofa and her legs crossed. They were straight and long and rather undisciplined. Suddenly, she said, "Is there a softwarepetition this year?" Chapter 1206 Sister Nian I Happen to Know How to Use a Computer Chapter 1206 Sister Nian I Happen to Know How to Use a Computer Qin Si was still struggling with his tea brewing skills. He looked up and thought for a moment upon hearing what she said. "There seems to be apetition like this. "Sister Qiao, why are you asking about thispetition? Are you going to participate?" That wasn''t right. It wasn''t Qiao Nian''s personality. Just as Qin Si thought this. The girl''s eyes were quite delicate. She said after only a second''s pause, "Yes, I want to sign up for it." Ye Wangchuan continued before Qin Si could speak, "Are you talking about that World Software Competition?" Qiao Nian supported her face with her hand, her eyes dark. Only now did she know that the softwarepetition was called the World Software Competition. She nodded and said, "I think so." "Why do you suddenly want to go to thepetition?" He had the same thought as Qin Si. Qiao Nian didn''t like to join in the fun. Moreover, unlike Jiang Xianrou and most of the others, she didn''t care about her reputation. She wouldn''t have caused so much trouble because of Zhui Guang if she valued those empty titles. She was afraid of trouble. She rarely told outsiders about many things even though she was already at the top of the industry. Not to mention participating inpetitions andpeting for rankings. Qiao Nian moved and changed her posture. She crossed her legs and looked sloppy. However, her expression was a little serious when she spoke. "It''s nothing. I just suddenly wanted to do something for the country. Then, I thought about it and realized that I didn''t have any special skills. I remembered that there was apetition. I happen to know how to use aputer, so I want to try it out." The corners of Qin Si''s mouth twitched when she said "I happen to know how to use aputer". A big shot was a big shot. Qiao Nian knew how to use theputer. Most of the technicians outside probably belonged to a standard that didn''t know how to useputers'' Ye Wangchuan nodded but did not say anything. He just said to her, "There is such apetition. Qing University also has a spot." Qiao Nian nodded in understanding.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. That was good. Old Master Wei''s matter had touched her greatly. She couldn''t exin why, but she felt quite upset. Especially after hearing about Old Master Wei''s contributions to the country when he was young. Come to think of it, she never seemed to go out of her way to do anything. Wei Lou said that when Old Master Wei was at the peak of his illness, he still insisted on working until three in the morning before he was willing to sleep. He often said that he did not dare to lie down because he was afraid that he would fall asleep the moment he did. He still had many things to do. If he did not do them, who would? Some things had to be done. He would rather be the one to do them. Qiao Nian''s heart skipped a beat this thought. It was as if she had been pricked by a thin needle. didn''t hurt, but she felt a little ufortable. Her expression did not change, but her mind seemed to have changed. Ye Wangchuan watched as the girl frowned, then rxed, then frowned again. There seemed to be something different about her from before, but it also seemed that Qiao Nian was still Qiao Nian. His eyes deepened. "But this is a world-sspetition. You can bring the software you made to the school tomorrow to register with Principal Liang if you want to participate. The school will first choose the software that can represent the school''s best standards, then send it to the organizingmittee. The domestic organizingmittee will then choose the best one to represent the country." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Qiao Nian had a rough understanding of the registration process. She nodded and got up. "Alright, I''ll go prepare the software first." There were many self-developed software in her notebook, but many of them were things she usually did for fun and had never announced to the public. Chapter 1207 World-Class Competition, What Do You Think? Chapter 1207 World-ss Competition, What Do You Think? She would asionally share some with Slim Waist Control. Other times, she had not studied them seriously. After Qiao Nian stood up, she said naturally to the two people on the sofa, "I''ll go upstairs first. I still have a song to finish. Have fun." She had promised to write the tune for Wen Ruxia. A theme song for a sports project. She had done a rough outline a few days ago. The name had already been chosen. It would be called ''Spark''. Qiao Nian nned to write the song today and send it to Wen Ruxia. She could edit it again if there were any problems. Qin Si waited until Qiao Nian went upstairs and the door closed before speaking. He craned his neck and looked up, then asked the man sitting opposite him ying with his phone worriedly, "Master Wang, how''s the soundproofing in your room? Sister Qiao can''t hear us from the room upstairs, right?" Ye Wangchuan crossed his legs and nced at himzily before pulling his gaze back to the phone. "She can''t hear us. Just say what you want to say." "Then, I''ll tell you." Qin Si couldn''t hold it in anymore. He had a lot of questions. "Whatpetition is that? I only know that there''s a softwarepetition. Is thatpetition as awesome as you said?" "A world-sspetition. What do you think?" Ye Wangchuan put down his phone indifferently and nced at him. He knew the answer even without saying it. Qin Si felt terrible. "That awesome????" He was worried again. "So what kind ofpetition is this! What''s a softwarepetition?" "I just checked. The World Software Competition is quite prestigious. It''s recognized internationally and can be considered a top-notcare competition that represents the country. The sponsor is Tian Chen. In the past, the country''s IT always criticized by the foreign was media for being weak. Qiao Nian will have to go through many obstacles before she can enter the group stages." Ye Wangchuan spoke calmly, but Qin Si was not a fool. From his words, one could tell that he was in hell. "What do you mean? You mean the others can go straight into the group stages and we still have to fight our way in from the periphery?" "Something like that."N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Ye Wangchuan narrowed his eyes and fiddled with the silver bracelet on his wrist. He had been wearing it ever since Qiao Nian had given him this bracelet. He would fiddle with it whenever he had something to do. However, he was usually not in a good mood when he did so. "You know that in the past, the level of technology in the country was limited. No one outside the country approved of our scientific research, especially in the IT area. Software is also within the scope of its development." His voice was soft, and he spoke slowly. "We also participated in thispetition in the past years, but the results were not ideal." "There will be a selection competition before the group stages of this world''s softwarepetition. The selectionpetition is mainly targeted at ces with rtively. less advanced technology. We have not achieved good results in thesepetitions before, so we can only start with the selectionpetition. There will be a total of 16 people participating in the selectionpetition, representing 16 regions." Ye Wangchuan stopped fiddling with his bracelet for a moment before continuing. "Only two people among the 16 will enter the group stages. The realpetition will begin from the group stages." "Only two out of 16?" Qin Si exploded. "This is f*cking unfair!" Ye Wangchuan was calm. His eyebrows did not move, and his voice was slightly hoarse. "There is no absolute fairness in this world. Fairness is a rule set for the strong. The weak can only obey the other party''s rules!" Chapter 1208 Top 16 Every Year, Getting Stronger Every Year Chapter 1208 Top 16 Every Year, Getting Stronger Every Year Originally angry, Qin Si instantly cooled down when he heard this. That''s true. Domestic technology had always been inferior to the outside world. They had suffered a lot over the years. Everyone held their breaths, wanting to amaze the world. That was not true of everyone in the Ninth Branch. He hadn''t expected Qiao Nian to be referring to thispetition. Qin Si took a long time to speak. "Then, where will thispetition be held? It won''t be overseas, right?" Ye Wangchuan knew more about this. "It was overseas in the past. But it''s a little special this year. The venue of thepetition will be in the country." "?" Qin Si was about to ask why it wasn''t overseas this year. Ye Wangchuan seemed to know what he was going to ask. The corners of his lips curled up slightly. He was quite reserved, but he could not hide the pride at the corners of his eyes. "Because of the rise of the domestic technology level in the past two years, in addition to the illegal region''s chip; Professor Jiang and the others announced the chip''s results to let the foreign people see the progress of the domestic technology level. Therefore, they set the venue for thepetition in the country this time. "It''s going to be held in a ce she''s familiar with." Qin Si asked, "Where?" Ye Wangchuan raised his eyebrows and slowly spat out a name. "Rao City." The next day, Qiao Nian brought her things to school early in the morning. Many people came to sign up outside Liang Conglin''s office. Most of them were third- and fourth-yearputer science students. There were also some retention graduate students. Everyone''s face glowed with youthful confidence. Other than theputer science students, there were also students from other departments, such asputer science majors. Zhou Yang and Fu Ge were also among these people. However, unlike Fu Ge, Zhou Yang was not here to sign up for thepetition. He was apanying a friend from the Computer Science Department and happened to see Fu Ge there, so he greeted him and stood together to chat. "Do you think we can do it this year?" Fu Ge was a student in the Finance Department and was studying with Professor Cheng Wu. Finance contained knowledge aboutputers and advanced mathematics. He was also a boy. Boys were naturally more talented in science than girls. Fu Ge''s results had always been top-notch since he was young. It was the same when he reached Qing University. His results in his specialization were definitely top-notch. He had used his free time to create a small software. The level was passable. He happened to hear from Cheng Wu about thispetition, so he wanted to try his luck. Beforeing, he had looked up information about the World Software Competition online and knew the general situation of thepetition every year. Domestic results had never been ideal. Therefore, he replied calmly, "I don''t know." Zhou Yang pursed his lips and muttered softly when he heard this, "Don''t be like the previous years, getting into the top 16 in the ie selection every year and getting stronger every year!" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Fu Ge said nothing. He didn''t hold out much hope. It was just that this year was different from the previous years. This world-sspetition was always held overseas. But China was chosen this year for some reason.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. It would be extremely embarrassing if they didn''t even enter the group stages. There was another person in the crowd in addition to them. Among therge number of boys who came to register, the girls stood out. Yin Wenzhi was still wearing a cotton dress. The style of the dress was old, but it was clean and tidy. And she was tall and good-looking. Chapter 1209 The Chinese Medicine Faculty Is Going to Defy the Heavens This Year Chapter 1209 The Chinese Medicine Faculty Is Going to Defy the Heavens This Year Zhou Yang noticed a junior among the applicants. "Oh, do you know that girl over there?" Fu Ge was not interested in girls. He only took a look and found her familiar. He said, "1 think she''s a freshman this year." He thought for a moment and added, "From the Chinese Medicine Faculty." He didn''t pay much attention to the girls in school. He just subconsciously paid attention to the people around Qiao Nian. He had seen Yin Wenzhi around Qiao Nian a few times and found her familiar, so he recognized her.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. "Oh." Zhou Yang touched his head and said in a puzzled tone, "Why did a person from the Chinese Medicine Facultye to sign up for the softwarepetition?" Zhou Yang realized that he had said something wrong after he finished speaking. After all, Fu Ge was not aputer science major. So, he tried to smooth things over. "She probably has a specialty in this area. Junior girls nowadays are really awesome." It was obvious who the other one was. Fu Ge did not speak. He stood there with a cold expression, waiting for the form to be handed over. Thispetition was very valuable. Mostly because it was a world-sspetition. Allputer science students with some confidence wanted to give it a try, so many students came to sign up. Other than Liang Conglin, there were also a fewputer science teachers in the principal''s office. They were mainly responsible for epting students and recording their names. Liang Conglin held the rosewood teapot and drank tea while standing at the side to watch the students enthusiastically sign up. Initially, his attitude was very easygoing, as if he was not interested in the registration. After all, Qing University had always been inferior to Nanjing University in terms ofputing. In the past, the participants who represented the country were all students from Nanjing University. Qing University... Every year, it was all about participation! It would probably be the same this year. He was used to it. Until an arrogant figure appeared and handed a USB sh drive to the teacher. She said casually, "I want to sign up. I''m Qiao Nian from the Chinese Medicine Faculty." "Pfft!" Liang Conglin almost did not swallow a mouthful of tea. It was stuck in his throat, and he almost spatit out. He pped his chest and coughed violently. "Cough, S cough, cough!" A few of theputer science teachers saw that his face was red from coughing and quickly brought him tissue paper. Liang Conglin finally managed to e swallow the saliva that was stuck in his throat. The redness on his face had yet to fade when he hurriedly widened his eyes and looked at the girl standing not far away calmly with her hands crossed. He felt extremely conflicted. "UhQiao Nian, you''re participating?" Qiao Nian looked at the USB sh drive that she had already put on the table. She seemed to think that he was talking nonsense, but she was still very polite. "Yes." "Aren''t you from the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" Liang Conglin could no longer drink his tea. How free were Master Huang and Master Nie? They didn''t even have time to teach their disciples? Qiao Nian looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked leisurely, "Can''t the Chinese Medicine Faculty participate in thepetition?" "Not really," Liang Conglin denied immediately. Several teachers in the Computer Science Department had heard that the top scorer of this year''s college entrance examination was very impressive, but they had never seen Qiao Nian in person. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Hearing Liang Conglin speak to Qiao Nian, they knew that she was the only child of the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Instantly, the way they looked at her changed. A girl from the Chinese Medicine Faculty had also signed up for this softwarepetition. Here came another one. The Chinese Medicine Faculty was going to defy the heavens this year! Chapter 1210 Young Master Wen, Your Goddess Is Participating in the Competition Chapter 1210 Young Master Wen, Your Goddess Is Participating in the Competition A round-facedputer teacher turned around and asked Liang Conglin, "Principal, are you going to write this name?" Liang Conglin looked at Qiao Nian and recalled what he had experienced in the illegal district. Without thinking, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Write it! Why wouldn''t I write it?" Qiao Nian was going to participate in thepetition. He was suddenly filled with confidence in this year''s softwarepetition! They had always been in the top 16 in the past. This year, they should enter the group stages, right? Liang Conglin looked at the girl''s overly eye-catching face again and sighed in his heart. He wondered if their school would be chosen this year. Qiao Nian handed in her software and registration form and left. She didn''t stay long at the registration office. The back view was cool and sassy. On the other hand, Zhou Yang and the others were behind Yin Wenzhi. Seeing that Qiao Nian had signed up, Zhou Yang watched as she came over to sign up like the wind and left in a carefree manner. After returning to Room 3306 with Fu Ge.From N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that Wen Ziyu had just returned from ying basketball in the dormitory, he said, "Young Master Wen, do you know who I saw today?" Wen Ziyu had been in a bad mood these past few days and went to the field every day to train himself. He wore a sports band on his forehead and looked handsome. He threw the basketball into the basket, dragged the stool away, and sat down. "Oh, who did you meet?" He knew that Zhou Yang had gone to the principal''s office with Fu Ge to sign up for the softwarepetition. He was not interested in Fu Ge. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yang said a name. "Your goddess, Qiao Nian." Wen Ziyu stood up and frowned. "Who are you talking about?" "Your goddess, Qiao Nian, also signed up for this softwarepetition. I didn''t expect her to know how to use aputer." Wen Ziyu hadn''t expected Qiao Nian to know how to use aputer. His heart had been empty ever since he found out from his aunt that Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang on the day of the school''s anniversary celebration. For the first time, the insufferably arrogant Young Master Wen realized that there was a girl more awesome than him. He was already very disappointed. He had mixed feelings upon discovering that Qiao Nian was going to participate in a world-ss softwarepetition. He couldn''t tell if he was happy or unhappy, but his feelings were quiteplicated. Zhou Yang was also a boy and saw that his reaction was not right. Coming back to his senses, he roughly guessed what Wen Ziyu was thinking. He walked up to him and patted his shoulder tofort him "Aiya, don''t think too much. Qiao Nian is just going to register, not represent the school in the selection. Fu Ge also registered. Do you think your goddess''sputing skills are higher than Fu Ge''s?" Wen Ziyu said nothing. He was unhappy that Zhou Yangpared Qiao Nian with Fu Ge. However, he had been friends with Fu Ge and had lived with him for a long time. He knew that Fu Ge''sputer skills were not bad. He was even better than someputer professionals. He also liked to write software in his spare time. He still wanted to enter Tian Chen Corporation in the future. Qiao Nian was a Chinese medicine major and a freshman. Wen Ziyu really couldn''t bring himself to say that Qiao Nian couldpare to Fu Ge. "That''s why you shouldn''t think too much about it." Zhou Yang patted his shoulder again and said naturally, "Anyway, the results will be out tonight. You''ll know when you see the list released on the school''s website." After the Qing University''s name list was selected, they would submit thepetition software to the organizingmittee together with the people selected from the hundreds of universities in the country. In the end, only one person would be chosen to represent the country. Zhou Yang said that the results would be out at night. Who knew that the results woulde out even faster than that? Chapter 1211 The Results Are Out Chapter 1211 The Results Are Out In the principal''s office. Severalputer science teachers had already checked the homework handed in by the applicants in the order of registration. Until the results came back. Du Mingwei, the head of the Computer Science Department, was still in a daze. Liang Conglin was more concerned about the "homework" that Qiao Nian had handed over. He was thest to check the software that Qiao Nian had handed over. After checking it, he sat there without saying a word. He was even more anxious than Du Mingwei. He ced a hand on the back of the chair, leaned forward, and hurriedly asked, "How is it?" Du Mingwei was speechless. He stared at the desktopputer in front of him in a daze. His mind went nk for a long time. "Teacher Du, how is it? Didn''t you read the software submitted by all the students? Whose software is our school going to submit this year?" Silence ensued. The otherputer science teachers did not say anything, either. Their expressions were filled with doubt. Liang Conglin became even more anxious. He had just sent a message to Old Master Ye about Qiao Nian''s participation in thepetition. Old Master Ye even asked him about the results. No one in the group said anything. He wasn''t sure. "So, who exactly was chosen this year?" After Du Mingwei was in a daze for a long time, his expression was extremelyplicated. He finally looked at Liang Conglin. His expression was simply amazing! "Principal, are you sure Qiao Nian signed up for the Chinese Medicine Faculty?" "?????" "What do you mean?" Du Mingwei looked at the software and felt ufortable. He said in a muffled voice, "Why is such a good seedling studying medicine!" Liang Conglin:"???" ? He couldn''t hold it in anymore and asked in a low voice, "Teacher Du, if you have anything to say, just say it. YouStopped halfway. I don''to understand what you mean." Only then did Du Mingwei heave a sigh of relief. His expression rxed slightly but his expression was still veryplicated. "Do you know what software Qiao Nian submitted?" "What?"N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. "A downloader. "She''s made aplete downloader that can speed things up. It''s twice as fast as the existing ones on the market, and it''s very small and portable." Du Mingwei couldn''t describe his excitement at this moment. This was not a software that a freshman could create! No, it should be said that even a mature technician might not have such skill and strength. Most importantly, such a talented student was actually studying Chinese medicine?! The fewputer science teachers felt as if their hearts were being roasted on a fire. It was torture! Such a good seedling was actually not from theirputer science department. Liang Conglin understood now. "You mean you''ve chosen Qiao Nian''s software?" Du Mingwei made eye contact with the other teachers. He smiled bitterly at what he said first. "Do we have any other choice?" This time, about 20 people from the Computer Science Department signed up. Among them were many students they thought highly of. Their software wasn''t bad. It performed at a normal level. But that was all! Compared to Qiao Nian''s software, they were all trash and not worth mentioning. Liang Conglin was already mentally prepared. He knew that Qiao Nian might not be as simple as she looked. Since Qiao Nian knew the illegal district, it was normal for people from the Red Alliance to know how to useputers. Unexpectedly, the moment Qiao Nian made her move, the professors from Qing University''s Computer Science Department all reacted as if they had found a treasure. Chapter 1212 A Slap in the Face Chapter 1212 A p in the Face He came back to his senses after his shock. "If you''re sure that you want to choose Qiao Nian, I''ll submit the name list. The organizingmittee still has to review it. It might not work in the end." "Principal Liang, just you wait and see. The person representing the country in thispetition will definitely be Qiao Nian!" Du Mingwei said. "The person that Nanjing University submitted this year is definitely not as good as Qiao Nian!" Who couldpete with Qiao Nian''s software? No one couldpare! Including the Freshman King from Nanjing University next door this year. What was his name? He was also from Rao City. He seemed to be called Chen Yuan. But so what? There was no contest! At night, the Qing University website announced that Qiao Nian''s name was on the list they submitted. Qing University and Nanjing University were special. They had two more spots than other universities. Qing University submitted three names. The name list contained the names: Qiao Nian, Fu Ge, and Yin Wenzhi. Qiao Nian''s name was at the top of the list. The schoolwork exploded when this result came out. To put it bluntly, the World Software Competition was aputer sciencepetition. In the end, none of the people on the list were from this major. Two of them were freshmen from the Chinese Medicine Faculty! That night, the Chinese Medicine Faculty had evening self-study. Qiao Nian didn''t go. But Song Tian, Zhou Moyan, and the others were all there. They all congratted Yin Wenzhi as she came in. "1 saw the list on the school website. Congrattions. You''ve been chosen." "Yeah, Junior. I didn''t know you were so good withputers. You actually beat a bunch ofputer majors and got one of the three spots." Faced with thepliments of the seniors from the same department, Yin Wenzhi held aputer science book and appeared very calm. "I was just lucky," she said modestly. "This doesn''t just depend on luck. You must pass the test to be chosen!" A senior ttered her. Yin Wenzhi smiled faintly and found a seat alone. She said softly, "Qiao Nian was also selected. This list is only temporary. It''s not certain who will represent the country in the end. I''m already very honored to be selected by the school." She spoke easily. Song Tian, who was sitting diagonally in front of her, rolled her eyes in disgust. She said bluntly, "That''s right. It''s just a list of candidates now. It''s not certain who will be able to participate in thepetition in the end! Tonight is Professor Shen''s professional ss. There''s no need for you to bring aputer book, right? Isn''t it possible? Then let''s wait for the results before preparing. There''s no need to be so anxious!" Yin Wenzhi''s face turned pale. She dug her nails into theputer book. Her face turned pale after being mocked by Song Tian. She wanted to scold back, but she felt that it was demeaning to argue with someone like Song Tian. Fortunately, Song Tian only mocked her a little and did not continue to make things difficult for her. She turned around and spoke to Zhou Moyan and the others. Yin Wenzhi took a deep breath and suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart. With a straight face, she returned to her usual cold appearance and focused on flipping through the books she had borrowed from the library, Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. She had never treated Qiao Nian as apetitor. Apart from Fu Ge, whom she had worked hard to surpass, Qiao Nian was not worthy of beingpared to her. She suspected that Qiao Nian had only gotten on the list because she had used her connections. Yin Wenzhi turned a page in frustration and forced herself to concentrate on the book again. Chapter 1213 The Little Demon King Becomes Sister Nians Little Puppy Chapter 1213 The Little Demon King Bes Sister Nian''s Little Puppy In any case, this name list had to be submitted. They wouldn''t choose Qiao Nian even if she couldn''t participate in thepetition. At most, it would be someone from Nanjing University representing the country. She was different from Qiao Nian. She would try her best to seize it as long as there was a chance. So, regardless of the oue, she definitely had to prepare in advance for thepetition. After all, the final list of participants representing the country would be announced in three days. ... Qiao Nian, whom she was thinking about, was sitting in a hotpot restaurant in the central business district.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. The bottom of the pot had just been delivered. The waiter tactfully closed the door of the private room for them. Ye Lan rolled up her sleeves and was about to pour drinks for the two of them when a little kid reacted much faster than her. Before she could pour the drink, he grabbed the Coke bottle and struggled with his short legs to pour a cup. He immediately brought it to her and spoke with a sweet voice. "Sister, drink." Qiao Nian hadn''t seen the little guy in a long time. The indifference in her eyes faded when she looked at Ye Qichen. The corners of her mouth turned up. She was obviously in a particrly good mood. "Thank you." "You''re wee." Ye Qichen''s fair and tender face was very obedient. He even poured a ss of Coke for Ye Lan and handed it over. "Grandma, your Coke." The little devil in the family never gave anyone a good time. He usually only talked when he was happy. If he was unhappy, he might not even reply if you whispered in his ear for an hour. They had always pampered him. It was only because of Ye Qichen''swless personality and the fact that he was born with dysentery that his personality was even stranger than children his age. Ye Lan had never enjoyed the ''protection'' of her biological grandson. She immediately took the cup the little guy handed her with both hands and was ttered. "Chen Chen, what about you? Do you want me to get the waiter to give you that bib?" Ye Qichen sat in his chair and looked at her silently. He sat upright, looking like a well-educated child. "I don''t need a bib." He pursed his pink lips and stole a nce at Qiao Nian, then added awkwardly, "I won''t dirty my clothes." "Okay, okay, okay. You don''t need a bib." Ye Lan had always doted on this grandson unconditionally. When he said he didn''t want it, Ye Lan immediately agreed. Ye Qichen seemed to heave a sigh of relief. He then took the initiative to pick up some food for Qiao Nian. Ye Lan could finally tell that this little ancestor of hers wasn''t suddenly sensible. It was mainly because Qiao Nian was here and he wanted to show off in front of her. Seeing this, Ye Lan didn''t know whether tough or cry. As she waited for the dishes to be cooked in the hotpot, she chatted with Qiao Nian. "I brought Chen Chen overseas for a checkup some time ago. Chen Chen''s left leg has started to develop normally. They said that Chen Chen will be like an ordinary child in the future and won''t suffer anymore!" Ye Lan grew excited at the mention of this. Her eyes welled up as she looked at the girl and said, "Nian Nian, thank you." "Aunt Ye, don''t say that." Qiao Nian wasn''t used to such things. Ye Lan had spent some time with her and understood her personality. She smiled through her tears and stopped mentioning it. "That''s true. We''re all family. It''s too distant to talk about this." She said it especially smoothly. Qiao Nian had been grilling a piece of tender beef in a clear soup pot. Hearing this, her fingers tightened around her chopsticks, but she didn''t deny it. Chapter 1214 I Want to Live With Qiao Nian Chapter 1214 I Want to Live With Qiao Nian Ye Lan changed the topic to the softwarepetition. She asked her some questions about it. In the end, she was full of confidence. She smiled and said, "I''m sure you''ll be chosen!" She paused again, with her own worries. "It''s just, it''s not necessarily a good thing that you were chosen. What if" This year, thepetition would be held in the country. It would be embarrassing if they couldn''t even enter the group stages. She didn''t want Qiao Nian to get involved in this mess, but she supported Qiao Nian''s decision unconditionally. "Forget it. It''s useless to think about this now. Let''s look at the final results first. If the person chosen is you, we can still make it in time." "Okay." Qiao Nian didn''t take the softwarepetition to heart. Seeing that the beef in the pot was ready, she ced the tender beef in the tomato pot into the small bun bowl. Then, she raised her chin and said gently, "Hurry up and eat. There''s no chili in this." Ye Qichen''s obsidian eyes lit up as he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. He immediately grabbed his chopsticks, afraid that Qiao Nian would think that he didn''t like it. He took a bite first. With his mouth still wrapped in food, he mumbled, "Sister, eat too-" Qiao Nian changed her posture and ced her hand on the chair. She sat sideways, not in a hurry to eat. "You eat first." Ye Lan looked at her grandson, who seemed to like Qiao Nian very much. She was a little depressed and a little helpless. She slowly said, "Chen Chen has been asking toe back every day because he misses you. Nian Nian, do you have time?" Qiao Nian looked at her gently, as if waiting for her to speak. Ye Lan held her forehead and shook her head. She couldn''t help butugh. She was already so old, yet she still had to worry about her grandson after worrying about her daughter. But she only had one eldest grandson, and he was the son left behind by her daughter''s difficultbor. She couldn''t bear to leave him alone. Therefore, Ye Lan pulled a long face and said shamelessly, "Did Wangchuan tell you that Chen Chen wants to stay with you? "What I''m considering is that you''ve just entered university and Chen Chen is still young. I''m afraid that he''ll be insensible and disturb you..." Ye Qichen was sitting obediently in his seat, eating the beef that Qiao Nian had cooked for him. He suddenly put down his chopsticks when he heard his grandmother''s words and said with a serious expression, "I won''t disturb Sister!" Qiao Nian looked at him. The little guy''s face turned red again. He exined to Ye Lan angrily and shyly, won''t trouble you. Uncle Gu Sanis also there. I''ll trouble Uncle Gu San, not you." Didn''t he have another uncle? Ye Qichen thought of his uncle and secretly pursed his lips. He would rather mention Gu San than Ye Wangchuan. The word jealousy'' was almost written on his face. He looked away and said in a muffled voice, "... Anyway, I won''t trouble Sister Nian." The little guy pursed his lips. His expression looked stubborn and pitiful. Ye Lan''s heart twisted. She immediately put down her chopsticks andforted him. "Aiyo, Grandma didn''t mean that. not saying that you''re troublesome. I''m just worried that Nian Nian is only a freshman and she''ll be busy with her studies... Grandma didn''t say anything about you."N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. belongs to NovelDrama.Org Content "..." Ye Qichen didn''t say anything. He tugged at the seam of his pants and lowered his head. His eyes were red. What did she mean by that? She just didn''t want him to live with his sister. However, when they brought him out for rehabilitation, they had agreed that he could live with his sister as long as he was obedient and recovered early. Only then did he agree to leave the country. Or he would not leave! In the end, he kept the agreement, but the elders refused to! They were all liars! Chapter 1215 Final Results in Three Days Chapter 1215 Final Results in Three Days Ye Qichen felt aggrieved. He wanted to cry, but he gritted his teeth and endured it. He stubbornly refused to cry in front of his sister. Qiao Nian watched as the little guy lowered his head and stopped eating. He didn''t cry, but she could tell that he was depressed. She felt helpless and amused. She asked the little guy softly when Ye Lan couldn''t coax him, "Do you really want to live with me? I may not have time to y with you." Ye Qichen suddenly raised his head. His eyes were still red, but their shape was beautiful. He had perfectly inherited the deep contours of the Ye family. His skin was fair and tender, and he was extremely cute."... I can take care of myself!" "You''re only five. Are you sure you can take care of yourself?" Qiao Nian didn''t treat him like a child. She said with a serious expression, "I might not be able to take care of you when I''m busy. It''s not like you think that I won''t have time to y with you. I might not even notice that you haven''t eaten. Can you take care of yourself?" She was speaking the truth. She often forgot to eat when she was busy. She couldn''t even remember to eat. How could she remember taking care of other people''s meals? Ye Qichen was still a child and was still growing. This was a very real problem. "Uncle Gu San will be there." Ye Qichen had already thought of a countermeasure. He answered Qiao Nian''s questions fluently. "There''s still Uncle if Uncle Gu San isn''t there." He mentioned his uncle with great reluctance. He was especially reluctant. He was just short of writing "disdain" in his face. In the end, he said quietly, "If Uncle Gu San and Uncle are not around, I still have my phone. I''ll call Grandma. I can take care of myself." Ye Lan''s heart ached. Therefore, in his little ancestor''s heart, Gu San was greater than Ye Wangchuan... Ye Wangchuan was greater than her... His biological grandmother was actually inst ce! Ye Lan put away her broken heart and looked up again. She sat upright and said to the girl sitting opposite her, "Nian Nian, forget it if you''re busy I''ll tell Chen Chen that you don''t have to make do with him." Ye Qichen''s big eyes dimmed. He was indignant, but he couldn''t bear to make things difficult for Qiao Nian. He held back his words. Seeing his eyes darken, Qiao Nian raised her eyes and looked at Ye Lan. "It''s fine. I''m not particrly busy. He can follow me if he wants to. I''m just worried that I won''t be able to take care of him." Ye Lan didn''t expect her to agree. She was pleasantly surprised. "It''s alright! Chen Chen has the little e genius phone watch[1]. He''ll call me if he needs anything. Just help me keep an eye on him when you''re free." From N?velDrama.Org. "Okay." UMS Qiao Nian picked up her chopsticks and chose another potato slice. She ced it into the tomato pot and agreed. "I''ll try." Seeing that she had ced potato chips in Chen Chen''s bowl, Ye Lan was initially a little worried that he would not be able to take good care of the two young people living with Ye Wangchuan and Qiao Nian. Now that she saw Qiao Nian''s smooth and natural actions, thest worry in her heart disappeared. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org Then, she remembered that Qiao Nian was going to participate in thepetition. "Nian Nian, when will the results of this softwarepetition be out?" "It seems to be in three days." Qiao Nian began to cook her tripe again. The red oil in the pot was boiling hot, and the spicy and fresh vor stimted her taste buds, greatly increasing her appetite. Qiao Nian had always liked spicy food, and she ate it with Ye Lan and the little boy. Therefore, she was exceptionally rxed and her sitting posture was not so upright. Her arms were loosely draped over the chair and her long legs were crossed under the table. She looked quite casual. [1] a unique model of children''s watches. Chapter 1216 Wen Ziyu Was Beaten Up Ye Lan liked how rxed she was in front of him. Smiling, she leaned back and rxed. "Remember to inform me when the results are out." Qiao Nian had just finished cooking the piece of tripe. She picked it up, looking rxed and confident. "Okay."... Three dayster, the results of the World Software Competition were out. A shocking event happened. In the past, the students from the Computing faculty of Nanjing University would represent the country to participate in thepetition, but not this year. It was Qing University that would be representing the country! One had to know that the Computing faculty of Qing University had always lost to Nanjing University''s Computing faculty. The two schools were not on the same level at all. This time, the organizingmittee did not want the students from Nanjing University. It was already surprising enough that they chose the students from Qing University to participate in thepetition. What was even more shocking was that the person chosen by the organizingmittee was not a Computer Science student! The other party was from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. And a freshman at that! The news quickly spread to all the universities as soon as the final results were out, especially Qing University and Nanjing University. Everyonepeted for this spot every year. This year, Qing University made a hugeeback. The students of Nanjing University also wanted to find out who Qiao Nian was. In Room 3306 for boys. Zhou Yang was the first to hear the news. He immediately told the others, "Damn, the person chosen this time is Qiao Nian." "Qiao Nian?" Another person lying on the top bunk immediately nced at Wen Ziyu. "Are you saying that Young Master Wen''s goddess has been chosen?" The basketball in Wen Ziyu''s arms fell to the ground. He forgot to pick it up and stood rooted to the ground in a daze. Zhou Yang patted his shoulder and congratted him with a smile. "Young Master Wen, congrattions. Your goddess has been selected. I thought that someone from Nanjing University would be chosen again this year. I didn''t expect her to be chosen." Unfortunately, Qiao Nian wasn''t from the Computing faculty. There was a lot of talk outside now, and quite a few conspiracy theories. Zhou Yang did not think too much about it. He said simply, "I hope that we can enter the group stages this year and not stop at the top 16 of the preliminaries." Wen Ziyu''s mind was buzzing, and he didn''t even hear what he said clearly. He pushed away the hand on his shoulder in annoyance and said in a low voice, "I''m going out to make a call." He was going to call his aunt and ask what was going on. It was fine that Qiao Nian was Zhui Guang.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. But now she had been selected for the World Software Competition. For a moment, he couldn''t ept the difference. It was like someone you thought was right next to you suddenly became someone you couldn''t climb over. The sense of loss was worse than death. Wen Ziyu strode out of the dormitory. Fu Ge came in with a dark expression and dropped the professional book he was carrying on the table. He pulled out a stool and sat in front of theptop. He turned it on but didn''t move from his chair. QUMS Zhou Yang had just gossiped to everyone about Qiao Nian winning thepetition. Everyone in the dormitory understood. No one went to provoke Fu Ge at this time. They tacitly found something to do and pretended to be busy. Fu Ge sat in front of theputer in a daze for 10 minutes. Finally, the phone he''d dropped on the table rang. Fu Ge finally reacted. His eyshes fluttered and he picked up his phone expressionlessly. It was a message from an unknown number. The content of the message was very straightforward. It said bluntly that she suspected that there was something shady about the results of the selection and asked FQ Ge if he wanted to make a scene. Fu Ge deleted the message before he finished reading it. Chapter 1217 Tired of Such Lowly Means He threw the phone on the desk, his handsome face showing disgust and contempt. The new number used by the other party did not reveal its name. But he knew who had sent him the message-Yin Wenzhi! The girl from the Chinese Medicine Faculty who was nominated with him. The other party thought that she was smart enough to buy a new phone number online and send a message to hide her identity. In fact, she was just ignorant. For people like them, they could find her as long as they paid someone to check the IP location of the message. However, Fu Ge did not want to care this time. He was getting tired of people like Yin Wenzhi. It was as if he was ying with the people around him like they were fools. Actually, he did not know that he was the fool in the eyes of the people around him! He switched on hisputer. He just wanted to look up information online. Unexpectedly, the portal happened to give him a headline. [A dark horse emerged from the World Software Competition. An 18-year-old girl created new scientific research results''] Fu Ge frowned and clicked on the news item. He entered the website and took a look. On it was a detailed introduction of what the World Software Competition was like. Immediately after, it was written that the organizingmittee had released Qiao Nian''s software on a professional website half an hour ago. The downloader Qiao Nian made was faster and smaller than the ones on the market. Fu Ge took a deep breath. He opened the website and entered the website mentioned in the news. Then, he saw the software that Qiao Nian had created. He downloaded it and tried it. Three minutester, Fu Ge took his hands off the keyboard and covered his eyes with one hand. He looked disheveled for the first time! He was wrong. Really wrong. Why did he think that Qiao Nian was inferior to Qiao Chen back then?! Before seeing the software that Qiao Nian had submitted, he could still lie to himself that the matter might really be as Yin Wenzhi had told him in the message. Qiao Nian had been able to win thepetition purely because of Ye Wangchuan''s connections. However, he realized that he was wrong after trying the software that Qiao Nian had created. Qiao Nian had won generously! She had crushed them with her strength and obtained the only spot! Fu Ge uncovered his face and smiled again after a moment of bitterness. Before he returned to the dormitory, he bumped into Wen Ziyu, who had rushed out downstairs. Wen Ziyu was on the phone with someone and seemed to be in a very bad mood. At this moment, he deeply understood why Wen Ziyu was in a bad mood. Like him, he probably realized that he would never be able to catch up to Qiao Nian in this lifetime! However, Fu Ge smiled and clenched his fists again. He suddenly couldn''tugh anymore. Wen Ziyu had never managed to woo Qiao Nian. He had picked up the seed and lost the watermelon.From N?velDrama.Org. The self-deprecating smile on Fu Ge''s face disappearedpletely in an instant. He sat back in his chair and returned to his expressionless state. Zhou Yang looked at him and couldn''t help but whisper to the others, Crazy, crazy. Young Master Wenchas just gone crazy, and another one has gone crazy here." But Fu Ge wasn''t listening to a word. Yes, he was crazy. So what if he was? There was no medicine for regret in this world. He wouldn''t have a chance to regret it. Meanwhile, at Lan Pavilion. Jiang Xianrou''s expression darkened when she saw the news online that Qiao Nian had been chosen to participate in the World Software Competition. "What are you looking at?" Jiang Yao noticed that she didn''t look well, as if she had encountered something difficult. Chapter 1218 Exposed on the Spot Jiang Xianrou hid her phone without a trace and forced a smile. She said absent-mindedly, "Nothing. It''s a message from the school." She changed the topic perfunctorily. "By the way, why isn''t Brother Xu with you today?" Jiang Yao saw that her face was pale and her eyes were wandering, but he didn''t think too much about it. He just thought that something bad had happened to her school. He leaned back in his chair and replied casually, "Did you say Xu Jishen? He went to pick up his grandfather." "Old Master Su?" Jiang Xianrou asked with concern. Jiang Yao didn''t hide it from her and nodded. "He said that his grandfather has an important friend in Beijing, so he especially took the time toe and see him." Jiang Xianrou couldn''t help but recall what happened at Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet. She remembered very clearly that Zhang Yang had mentioned in the group chat that Old Master Su had also attended Qiao Nian''s school promotion banquet! Could the important friend that Old Master Su wanted to meet in Beijing be... Qiao Nian? She felt short of breath just thinking about it. Jiang Yao saw that her expression was getting uglier and uglier. He frowned and asked with concern, "Xianrou, are you really alright? You look pale. Do you want to go to the hospital?" "No need." Jiang Xianrou pressed her hand on the chair and took a deep breath. She exined reluctantly, "I''ve been busy with changing majors recently. I might be too tired." Jiang Yao had heard her mention how Qiao Nian had offended the Wei family and Wei Ying, causing Liang Lu to be suspended. His frown deepened, but he didn''t say anything. He wanted to make Jiang Xianrou happy and change the topic to talk about the World Software Competition that was going to be held in China. Suddenly, his phone lit up. Jiang Yao was interrupted. He picked up his phone impatiently and saw that it was actually a WeChat message from Xu Jishen. [How many people in Qing University are called Qiao Nian?] ??? Jiang Yao was dumbfounded. His long fingers tapped the editor as he returned the question. [Why are you asking?] Xu Jishen quickly sent another message. [You don''t know?] Jiang Yao frowned. He didn''t know what to reply, and the other party was already typing another message. Soon another message came in. [You don''t know that the name of the person representing our country in participating in the World Software Competition is exactly the same as your cousin''s. Her name is also Qiao Nian. Coincidentally, they''re both Qing University students. I thought they were the same person, so I''m asking you.] -You don''t know that the girl representing our country in the World Software Competition has the same name as your cousin. Her name is Qiao Nian, and they are both Qing University students. Jiang Yao couldn''t believe what he was reading. He confirmed it several times to make sure that he was not mistaken. Xu Jishen was talking about Qiao Nian. He recalled that Jiang Xianrou had been ying with her phone and her expression had suddenly changed He didn''t reply to Xu Jishen''s WeChat message. Instead, he raised his head and stared at the girl opposite him with aplicated gaze. After a long while hesitating, he finally asked, "Xianrou, do you know about the World Software Competition?" There was some silence. Jiang Xianrou had finally calmed down, but now she was provoked again. She was agitated and her expression was ugly. Jiang Yao didn''t know how tense Qiao Nian was with her family. He asked her again, "Xu Jishen just sent me a message saying that Qiao Nian has won this year''s spot."Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Xianrou''s body stiffened as she took a deep breath. "I also saw the message the school sent me just now." Jiang Yao frowned. He was about to ask her why she hid it from him when he asked her just now. Chapter 1219 You Said She Got Someone to Develop This Software? Jiang Xianrou pursed her lips in disdain and said with a cold gaze, "What kind of software does she know? She definitely asked Qin Si and the others for help and found someone to develop it for her." Jiang Yao was a little surprised. "You said that she got someone to help her with thepetition software?" "Where else would a high school student from Rao City go to learn software development?" Jiang Xianrou was in a bad mood. She fiddled with the coffee cup on the table, knocking it loudly. She didn''t want to hide her disgust for Qiao Nian at all. "Brother, just watch. She just wants to show off." She was waiting for the day when Qiao Nian would fall from her high pedestal! Jiang Yao''s impression of his cousin was formed because Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou would mention Qiao Nian''s actions to him from time to time. He had no ill intentions towards her. In fact, he had always treated Qiao Nian as family. It was just that he could not stand her actions. At this moment, he felt a strong disgust for his cousin whom he had yet to officially meet upon hearing Jiang Xianrou''s words. The World Software Competition was such an importantpetition! This not only concerned her personal honor, but also the country''s honor. How could Qiao Nian do such a thing? Jiang Yao frowned and stopped talking. He did not reply to Jiang Li''s message about having dinner with Qiao Nian another day. At night. Qiao Nian had dinner with Su Huaiyuan and called Jiang Li along. The dinner venue was a restaurant in the hotel where Su Huaiyuan was staying. The guests were all happy with the meal. After all, Su Huaiyuan was old and had taken a few hours to fly over. During dinner, he forced himself to chat with Qiao Nian. After dinner, he quickly became dispirited. Qiao Nian asked him to return to his room to rest. They would meet again another day. She was in no hurry to leave after Su Huaiyuan left. After asking the waiter for another cup of tea, she rested her fingers on the teacup and looked up at the person who had been distracted all night. "Where are you going next?" "Ah?" Jiang Li spent all night on his cell phone. Hearing the girl talk to him, he looked up from the phone and met the girl''s clear ck eyes. He looked away in a sorry state. "Me? I''ll go back to my apartment." Jiang Li took a deep breath and mustered his courage. He looked at the girl in front of him and asked with concern, "What about you, Nian Nian? Are you going back to stay with Master Wang?" "Mm." The tea leaves in Qiao Nian''s teacup floated up and down. She calmly picked up her teacup and took a sip, then said, "Ou San will pick me upter. Do you want me to send you back?" Jiang Li''s celebrity status meant that it would be inconvenient for him toText property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. take a taxi. It would be very troublesome if he was recognized. He was afraid that he would drink tonight and so did not drive here. Qiao Nian nced at her cell phone. It was already 9:30 PM. It was toote for Jiang Li to call his manager to pick him up. She looked up and said warmly, "I''ll ask Ou San if you want." Jiang Li listened to her natural voice and looked at the girl''s cold expression. In fact, she was hiding her concern for him. He felt ufortable. Jiang Li pursed his lips and touched the lighter in his pocket. He wanted to smoke. Then, he looked at the girl sitting opposite him. She looked listless. He silently took his hand off the lighter. "Nian Nian, I''m sorry." Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows. What was wrong with him? Jiang Li was someone who couldn''t hide anything. He told her everything. Chapter 1220 Weakness and Armor For example, the eldest brother of the Jiang family had returned from the illegal district. Also, before he asked Qiao Nian out for dinner today, he had contacted Jiang Yao and asked him toe out with him. In the end, Jiang Yao didn''t answer his calls or reply to his messages the entire night. Besides that, he was distracted the entire night and kept contacting Jiang Yao. In the end, he still couldn''t contact Jiang Yao even after Old Master Su went upstairs to rest. Jiang Li lowered his head. He couldn''t raise his head in front of Qiao Nian. He covered his head with his hand and said with disgust, "I don''t know what''s wrong with Big Brother. He wasn''t like this in the past! Jiang Xianrou might have said something to him. He..." Jiang Li was so annoyed that he couldn''t continue. What the f*ck was going on! Were he and Dad the only normal people in the family? It was one thing for Jiang Xianrou to be muddle-headed, but her mother also caused a ruckus at home. It was not easy for his big brother toe back. Big Brother also followed Jiang Xianrou and the others to ostracize Nian Nian. Their brains were caught in the crack of the door! The family just had to fight like enemies. Would they only stop when everyone had turned against each other? Jiang Li felt wronged and depressed, but he couldn''t find an outlet. What could he say? Tang Wanru was his biological mother. Jiang Xianrou was his biological sister! Jiang Yao was his biological brother! He couldn''t possibly scold them, right? Forget about Jiang Xianrou. She was younger than him. It was fine if he scolded her. But his own mother and his elder brother were treating Qiao Nian the same way. He was sandwiched in the middle. "He''s different from Jiang Xianrou." Jiang Li racked his brains for a long time before finding such an adjective. "He must have been deceived by her. When he understands you, he will know that you''re not the kind of person they say you are..." Qiao Nian quietly listened to him exin the entire situation with an understanding expression. She knew it. Jiang Li had called her excitedly and said that he would bring a friend over tonight. In the end, he came alone and then buried his head in his phone unhappily. So that was what happened. Qiao Nian was already used to such things. She ced her hand on the chair and said calmly, "It''s fine if they don''t understand. Let''s leave it at that." Jiang Li suddenly looked up. He wanted to say something but hesitated. He didn''t know if Qiao Nian understood the hidden meaning in his words. He pursed his lips and thought of the terrible things at home. He only said, "Nian Nian, no matter what happens, I''ll always be on your side! You just have to remember that no matter what, Grandpa, Uncle and I are on your side!" Jiang Li took another deep breath and his eyes gradually became firm. "Don''t worry too much about Jiang Yao. I''ll talk to him when we get back. Forget it if he doesn''t want to listen. It''s his loss that he doesn''t want to know you, not yours! "As for Jiang Xianrou..."Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Mentioning his sister, a thousand words surged into his heart and disappeared, and he said in disgust, "Don''t bother with her in the future." Initially, Qiao Nian had not taken Jiang Yao''s arrival to heart. To put it bluntly, putting aside their blood ties, he was just a stranger to her. Jiang Yao chose to stand on Jiang Xianrou''s side and rejected her. Logically speaking, it made sense. She did not care what he thought. However, Qiao Nian''s heart still skipped a beat when she heard what Jiang Li said. Her chest seemed to be filled with warmth. It wasn''t so uncaring and cold anymore. This feeling was the same as what she got from the little bun and Ye Wangchuan. It always made her feel that in the future, she had one more weakness and one more armor! Chapter 1221 I Have a Competition Three Days Later Qiao Nian was not good at expressing her feelings. Her eyes darkened for a moment. It looked like she was just changing positions. She raised her wrist, picked up the cup, and put it down again. Her expression was still the same, but her voice was clearly a little huskier than before. "Yes, I know." Jiang Li was slightly relieved. "It''s good that you know. Don''t think too much. No matter what, there are people in the family who support you. You''re not alone." "...Mm." Qiao Nian looked at Jiang Li and said in a casual but serious tone, "Brother, I have apetition in three days. Remember to watch it when you have time." "Nian Nian, what did you call me..." Jiang Li did not wait for the girl to answer him. He smiled, revealing a row of white teeth, and waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it. Don''t answer. I''m a little happy." Tsk! Qiao Nian just called him Brother! Nian Nian had always been on good terms with him, but to be honest, the number of times she called him Brother could be counted on one hand. Not many times in all. Moreover, when they first met, Qiao Nian restrained herself and forced herself to call him that once or twice. Jiang Li was in a good mood and did not want to think about Jiang Yao and Jiang Xianrou anymore. He looked at the girl with sparkling eyes and asked, "In three days, right?" A little embarrassed, Qiao Nian picked up her teacup and covered her mouth ufortably. "Yes, there''s a softwarepetition in three days. I''ve signed up for it." "I have a job that day. I''ll be shooting the cover for a magazine." Jiang Li didn''t even ask Qiao Nian about the level of thepetition. Whether it was important or not, he immediately reached for his cell phone While talking to Qiao Nian, he had already sent a message to his manager to ask him to free up that day. Second Young Master Jiang was the young master of the entertainment industry. He had just identally be a top celebrity. He sent a message to hispany and willfully tossed his cell phone on the table. "Okay, I told them I''m not going." He was so fast that Qiao Nian didn''t even have time to stop him. Seeing his ferocious movements, the corners of her mouth twitched. "Three in the afternoon." From N?velDrama.Org. "Where is it?" "It''s an onlinepetition, you can watch it on yourputer. I''ll install an app for you then," Qiao Nian said calmly. There was no venue for the World Software Competition''s qualifying rounds. Only after passing the qualifiers and obtaining the qualifications for the group stages would they go offline topete. The qualifying round was held online. The organizers would prepare a special room with a prepared professionalputer and nothing else except programming software. In addition, special staff would monitor you to prevent you from carrying external software. Security cameras would be installed in the room, too! Anyone who tried to cheat would immediately be caught. In short, the World Software Competition was a world-sspetition. The offlinepetition was strict even if it was just a qualifying round. "You''re talking about live-streaming thepetition on theputer?" Jiang Li was in the entertainment industry, not the technology industry. He did not understand what Qiao Nian was saying at all. He was dumbfounded. Why didn''t they book a venue for thepetition? Did they not set up a venue for spectators to buy tickets to watch it? Qiao Nian guessed that he did not know the specifications of the softwarepetition. She nodded and did not borate. "Sort of. 16 people willpete together and one will get through to the next round." Jiang Li looked like he had seen a ghost. "Choose one out of 16 people? Damn, they''re so ruthless." Chapter 1222 The Day of the Competition "Thispetition has always been a big one." Qiao Nian''s cell phone lit up after she finished speaking. Gu San was calling. He and Ye Wangchuan were probably already waiting for her outside. Qiao Nian picked up her cell phone, pulled out her chair, and said to Jiang Li, "Let''s go. I''ll go to your ce and install the software for you." "Okay." Jiang Li picked up his jacket and got up to follow her. Qiao Nian wanted to participate in thepetition. Rhine Apartments had been much quieter these days. Whether it was Qin Si or Jiang Li, everyone knew that Qiao Nian was participating in thepetition. Basically, no one woulde to the apartment to disturb her. Qiao Nian also focused on preparing for thepetition. For the next three days, she basically watched the videos of the previouspetitions in her room. The qualifying round was not a grouppetition. Hence, the theme of the qualifying round was different every year. They would first give contestants a theme and then let them develop softwares ording to it. The theme was different every year. No one knew what theme would be chosen this year. Ever since Qiao Nian made it clear that she was going to be participating, the domestic software organization had sent her many possible themes on WeChat. For example, recently popr live-stream softwares. elerators. Communication systems. Qiao Nian took a look at them one by one. She also marked down the questions based on the theme of the previouspetitions. She chose two popr topics and made preparations in advance. September 8th. The weather in Beijing was clear and cloudless. Qing University was the same as usual. Students were in ss or having their allocated recess breaks. However, the teachers of the various departments were in apletely different state from the students. All of them were tense. Cars had been driving into the campus since nine in the morning. People in formal business attire entered an arts building next door to the Chinese Medicine Faculty. Someone else saw the staff carryputers in. Yin Wenzhi studied advanced mathematics in her first year of high school. She woke up early and went to the school canteen to eat. She passed the school building with her books and bumped into a few students walking toward her. They were discussing happily. "1 just saw that the school''s security guards have sealed off the arts building beside the Chinese Medicine Faculty. They won''t let anyone inside in the morning."Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. "I know about that. A freshman was selected for the World Software Competition. I heard that the qualifiers are held online. In order to prevent the contestants from cheating, they sealed off dene earts building to prevent anyone from entering." "Thispetition seems to be held in China this year. Our school will be proud if that freshman can enter the group stage!" "That''s right. Nanjing University next door ispared to our Computer Science Department every year. If our school gets results in thispetition..." Yin Wenzhi subconsciously tightened her grip on the book in her hands when she heard someone mention Qiao Nian and the Chinese Medicine Faculty, almost wrinkling it. Her face was sallow, and there were heavy dark circles under her eyes. It was obvious that she had not rested well in the past few days. Her face was so dark that it looked like she could squeeze water out of it. She looked coldly at the sealed arts building not far away and bit her lip. She was also shortlisted for the her name when thepetition was mentioned. No one remembered that she was also from the Chinese Medicine Faculty. She was also a freshman! One of the three people selected by the school was her! Yin Wenzhi gritted her teeth so hard that they almost shattered. She stood in ce and took out an old-fashioned cell phone with worn edges. She wanted to check for notifications. But, there were none. Not a single one! Chapter 1223 She Felt Aggrieved and Found It Unfair The message she sent to Fu Ge was like a stone sinking into the sea. From the day she sent it, she had not received any reply. She did not hear that he had caused trouble in school. Yin Wenzhi''s expression was ruthless, and her eyes gradually turned cold. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she sneered before hiding her cell phone again. She knew why Fu Ge was afraid to make a scene. Thest time she saw Qiao Nian''s "boyfriend" picking her up, she did not recognize the car logo. However, she had checked the price online. It was just over eight million yuan. Eight million. She had never seen so much money in her life. In her town, anyone with eight million in savings was definitely one of the richest people in town. Qiao Nian''s boyfriend''s car cost eight million yuan. She had read online that one might not be able to buy this car even with the money. Because that car was a limited edition. Anyway, ordinary people could not drive it casually. Those who could afford that kind of car were not ordinary people. Fu Ge had made it clear that he did not dare to provoke Qiao Nian''s ''boyfriend''. That was why he had admitted defeat and cowered like a turtle, not daring to say a word. While feeling ufortable, Yin Wenzhi bit her lip and felt quite sad and pathetic. It was because she was like Fu Ge. Wasn''t it also because she was afraid to cause trouble that she was so aggrieved and let others snatch the opportunity that belonged to her? She was a poor child from a small town. She had no money or background. What else could she do other than endure such a thing? A look of sorrow appeared in Yin Wenzhi''s eyes, but she also felt that she was a rare talent. Like Qiao Nian, she came from a small county. She was a rare species. Qiao Nian had only done a little better than her and was a little prettier than her. She wasn''t bad-looking, and her results were not bad either. In fact, she was even more hardworking. Why was there such a huge difference in fate between people?! "Why are you here?" Yin Wenzhi stood in front of the school building in a daze, holding her books. The more she thought about it, the sadder she became and the more tears welled up in her eyes. Just then, someone called out to her from behind. She turned around and saw a familiar face. It was Zhou Moyan and her friend. "Moyan, who is this?" A sloppy boy had one hand on Zhou Moyan''s shoulder as he sized her up with a teasing and slightly stunned gaze. He looked like he was up to no good.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Zhou Moyan pushed the other party''s hand away in annoyance and said, "My ssmate. We''re from the same faculty." Then, she turned and asked Yin Wenzhi, "Why are you here?" She frowned and pursed her lips upon seeing that the corners of her eyes were red and she was still wearing the cotton dress. Her voice softened as she asked, "Are you okay?" Yin Wenzhi shook her head. She was in a bad mood and did not want to talk much with them, so she just said, "I''m fine." "Moyan, we''ve already bumped into each other. Introduce us." As soon as she finished speaking, the boy spoke casually again. His tone was frivolous and glib. Yin Wenzhi frowned unhappily, and her expression darkened. On Zhou Moyan''s ount, she did not immediately leave. The other party kept pestering her with questions, so Zhou Moyan could not ignore himpletely. She casually introduced, "Yin Wenzhi." She then said to the girl, "This is Zhu Yuanhao, my friend." Yin Wenzhi only wanted to leave quickly, so she just greeted the other party perfunctorily. Since the other party insisted on adding her of WeChat, she added him out of courtesy. After she parted ways with the two of them. Yin Wenzhi wanted to delete the new person on WeChat, but she stopped when she saw the other party''s profile picture. Chapter 1224 Master Wang Booked a Private Room Zhou Moyan''s friend''s profile picture was very exaggerated. It was as greasy and frivolous as the person himself. But a car was parked behind the man. She immediately recognized the car as the same model as the one Qiao Nian''s ''boyfriend'' was driving. She recalled the price of the car and remembered that Song Tian had told her about Zhou Moyan''s family background. This Zhu Yuanhao seemed to be in the same circle as Qiao Nian and her group... Yin Wenzhi''s gaze darkened and she bit her lip.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She wanted to delete the other party''s WeChat, but after hesitating, she pressed the cancel button. At this moment, at Lan Pavilion. Ye Wangchuan had booked a private room. The people from the same circle as him had alle. Qin Si got a LED liquid crystal screenputer and ced it on the table. A group of people from the top circle of Beijing sat around the LED disy screen. The waiter was careful not to disturb them when he brought in the tea. After all, he couldn''t afford to offend anyone in this private room. Zhang Yang had be familiar with Qin Si recently. He was not as nervous as Tang Ning and the others. His shoulders rxed as he carried a te of fruits over and ced it in front of Ye Wangchuan and Qin Si. Then, he asked Qin Si softly, "Young Master Qin, Miss Qiao''spetition hasn''t started yet?" Qin Si had recently gotten a tinfoil perm. His hair was messy and fluffy, making him look like a rich second-generation heir. Today, he was wearing suit pants and a checkered shirt. The shirt was half pressed into his suit pants. He leaned back on the couch, his gaze never leaving theputer screen. "Soon, I think. Master Wang said it starts at three." "Oh, that''s soon." Zhang Yang raised his forearm and pulled his sleeve to look at the time on his wristwatch. "10 minutes to three o''clock." "Mm." Qin Si finally moved his gaze away from the LED screen. He bent down and picked up an orange, peeled it, and asked the man beside him, "Master Wang, do you want an orange?" Ye Wangchuan ced his long legs on the coffee table. Not interested in the orange the other party handed him, he replied with a low and hoarse voice, "No." "You really don''t want it? Before Sister Qiao''spetition begins it''s good that we eat an orange to calm our nerves. You actually don''t want it?" Qin Si took it away in disinterest. "Forget it, I''ll eat it myself!" He threw a piece of orange into his mouth. A sour smell rose and Qin Si hurriedly spat the orange out. He cursed, "Damn, are the fruits in Lan Pavilion so bad today? Who bought the orange? It''s so f*cking sour!" Zhang Yang immediately handed him a bottle of mineral water. "Do you want me to call the manager over to ask?" Qin Si quickly snatched the ss of water from him and gulped it down. Only then did he suppress the sour taste in his mouth. He looked at the time on the blue light disy and shook his head. "Forget it. Thepetition is about to begin. It''s not a big deal. I can''t be bothered." Ye Wangchuan wasn''t the only one present today. Bo Jingxing, who rarely appeared in Beijing, was also present. Tang Ning and the other new thugs did not dare to speak at all. All of them were tense. No one dared to ask why Master Wang did not call Jiang Xianrou over today. Although no one knew the rtionship between Jiang Xianrou and Qiao Nian, they could roughly tell that Master Wang''s girlfriend was not close to her. No one dared to court death at a time like this. Tang Ning was the smartest. She took the initiative to mention Qiao Nian. "Speaking of which, I heard that Miss Qiao was good withputers when I was in Rao City. I didn''t expect her to representour country in thepetition this time." Chapter 1225 If You Want to Wear a Crown, You Must Bear Its Heaviness! "Heh." Qin Si nced at her, making Tang Ning nervous. Afraid that she would say something wrong, she pursed her red lips and carefully observed his expression. Qin Si onlyughed and casually threw the orange on the table. He crossed his legs and said in an unfathomable tone, "There are many things you didn''t expect!" At first, Tang Ning thought that Qin Si was dissatisfied with her words and was so nervous that she did not reply. She observed the other party''s demeanor and saw that he seemed to have no deeper meaning. Then, she smiled in relief and said, "That''s true. Miss Qiao always surprises people." For example, she had never thought that Qiao Nian would be able to reach her current state after parting with the Qiao family. She was now being praised by this group of people in the top circle in Beijing. She was doing better than Jiang Xianrou. Back then, Qiao Nian was just an inconspicuous high school student in Rao City. Her grandmother never took her seriously then. It had only been a year. Over a year their positions were reversed. Qiao Nian was already beyond their reach. Even she could only look up to her. Tang Ning thought about it. Putting aside the fact that the Tang family had offended Qiao Nian and was almost dealt with, she personally liked Qiao Nian. Live real. Even with Ye Wangchuan''s backing, she had never seen Qiao Nian bully anyone. She was many times better than Jiang Xianrou. Tang Ning narrowed her eyes and took out ady''s cigarette. Searching for a lighter but not finding it, she gave up smoking and put the cigarette back. Then, she turned to look at the huge LED screen and secretly felt worried for Qiao Nian. She had privately learned about the World Software Competition. A world-sspetition. So far, no one in the country had qualified for the group stages'' Qiao Nian would have to bear the pressure of public opinion if she wanted to represent the country in thispetition. If one wanted to put on a crown, they would have to bear its weight. This was apetition that had to be won! Tang Ning hoped that Qiao Nian could qualify. Even if she lost thepetition, she should try not to lose too badly like in previous years. Qin Si was also worried about this. He fidgeted on the sofa and drank half a bottle of water in frustration. He looked around and asked in a low voice, "Where''s Jiang Li? Why isn''t he here? Isn''t he watching Sister Qiao''spetition?" He had heard about the Jiang family splitting up. During this period of time, Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou had been hinting to the Jiang family that Qiao Nian would no longer have anything to do with them. Qin Si''s lips twitched and his expression turned mocking at this thought. Idiot! Qiao Nian had connections in the illegal district. He couldn''t understand why Tang Wanru and her daughter felt that such a hidden big shot had to rely on their O connections to survive in Beijing. Poor Jiang Li was sandwiched between such people. "He''s noting?" Qin Si had a good rtionship with Jiang Li. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have helped Jiang Li take care of Jiang Xianrou. At the mention of Jiang hoting to watch Qiao Nian''spetition, he tried his best to control his emotions but still sounded a little dissatisfied. He was afraid that Jiang Li would be influenced by Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou and would also ostracize Sister Qiao. Gu San answered the question as he poured a cup of tea, "Young Master Jiang is watching the live broadcast at home. Miss Qiao especially helped him install the software to watch the live broadcast." Miss Qiao had especially helped Young Master Jiang install the software on hisputer. Qin Si originally wanted to grab a te of food, but he instantly did not want to eat anymore when he heard Gu San''s stern answer. The food suddenly appeared dull and unappealing to him.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Chapter 1226 Tang Wanru Is Also at Lan Pavilion He tried his best to tell himself that he was not jealous. Jiang Li and Sister Qiao were cousins and she had lived with Jiang Li for some time in Rao City. Sister Qiao''s rtionship with Jiang Li was better than with him. It was normal. But he felt sour. So sour that it hurt. Qin Si was originally already upset, and now, upon hearing what Gu San said, he stopped talking and could not continue. In the end, he looked left and right and saw the man sitting beside him waiting for the live broadcast. He seemed to have thought of something and asked seriously, "Master Wang, didn''t Sister Qiao install a live broadcast software for you??" His question froze the air in the private room for a few seconds. Until Ye Wangchuan moved. He raised the corners of his eyes; deep and reserved. He looked at him coldly and replied slowly, "No." Qin Si shrunk and touched the back of his neck. He felt better. Even Master Wang, the real boyfriend, could not get the treatment of Sister Qiao personally installing the software for him. Now it seemed alright that he, the supporting cast, did not get the special treatment too! The live broadcast would begin in three minutes. The atmosphere in the private room was tense. In the beginning, Qin Si would joke around and talk about other things. But just before thepetition started, even he stopped talking. The room fell silent for a moment. Tang Ning, Zhang Yang, and the others were all staring at theputer, waiting for the live broadcast to start. Ye Wangchuan went out to answer a call. It was from Old Master Ye. He asked him if Qiao Nian was prepared for thepetition. Heforted the person on the other end of the line, who was even more nervous than him, and returned to the private room. He sat back in his original seat and quietly waited for thepetition to begin. At the same time, Tang Wanru was also at Lan Pavilion. However, unlike Qin Si, Ye Wangchuan, and the others, she did not manage to book a private room. She just sat with a group of wealthydies outside in the main area and had some drinks. Tang Wanru was dressed in a dark green silk cheongsam with exquisite workmanship. The embroidery on the cheongsam was exquisite. She also wore a ne of emeralds. She could be said to be eye-catching among the noblewomen. At this moment, Tang Wanru was holding a cup of coffee and stirring it gently with a spoon. She was listening to thedies sitting at her table chatting. She wasn''t much interested in the topic and had been showing ack of interest. Until a noblewoman brought the conversation to her attention. "Mrs. Jiang, I heard that your family has split up. What''s going on?From N?velDrama.Org. "Didn''t your family always get along very well? You didn''t mention any conflicts at home." Tang Wanru''s sharp gaze saw that the other party was waiting to watch a dramatic show unfold from the corner of her eyes. She put down her coffee cup with a cold face and replied impolitely, "Do I have to tell you about my family''s conflict?" The other party''s face turned pale and she immediately felt embarrassed. "I''m just asking. There''s no need for you to overreact, right? Oh, right, I also heard that the niece your family found was chosen to represent the country in this year''s World Software Competition. Have you heard? My son said that thispetition is impressive. Every year, only one person will be chosen to represent the country. I didn''t expect it to involve your family this year." Tang Wanru''s expression became even more solemn. However, she knew how to keep herposure. She didn''t show it on her face and silently put the coffee stirrer to the side, making a crisp sound. "If Madam Song is envious, you can also bring your illegitimate daughter back. I heard that President Song has a daughter who is already in high school. Her results have always been good. Your family might also have a top scorer in the college entrance examination if you are willing to let here back." Chapter 1227 Elite Son in Tian Chen Her words were too rude and merciless. Madam Song gritted her teeth and her expression changed. She pointed at her face and stood up. "You! What do you mean?" Tang Wanru did not take her seriously. She sneered and looked into her eyes, not backing down at all. "What do I mean? Madam Song can''t understand?" Everyone in the circle of noblewomen in Beijing knew that the Song family had an illegitimate daughter. Tang Wanru knew it, too. She knew that this matter had always been a sore spot for the other party, but the other party had ignored her feelings first and mentioned Qiao Nian in public to disgust her. Why should she care how she felt now? There was another important reason why Tang Wanru dared to retaliate. The Song family was only third-tier in Beijing. However, Madam Song was arrogant and high-profile. She had always thought that her family was powerful and had a powerful background. Therefore, she often said things without boundaries. Usually, Tang Wanru and the others would not invite Madam Song to their gatherings. They were afraid that she would say something stupid and offend others. The reason why Madam Song was able to attend this tea session at Lan Pavilion today was that anotherdy had brought her over. At this moment, the two of them were about to quarrel. The others present quickly pulled them apart and tried to persuade them to stop. Madam Song was furious. She still looked like she wanted to fight with Tang Wanru even though someone tried to calm her down. Tang Wanru, on the other hand, was magnanimous. Shepletely ignored the other party and looked generous. The more she acted like this, the more it made the other party seem unsociable and insensible. Someone was watching the show. When Tang Wanru was arguing with her just now, that person did not say anything. Now, she covered her smile and said to Tang Wanru, "Didn''t Young Master Jiang return to Beijing yesterday?" Tang Wanru was very confident in this circle. Other than the Jiang family backing her, she also gave birth to a pair of good children. It needed no exnation for Jiang Xianrou. Everyone in Beijing knew that she was the only girl who could enter Qin Si''s top circle. In addition, Tang Wanru also gave birth to a good son. Not Jiang Li. Their circle was unwilling to let their children enter the entertainment industry, Even if Jiang Li was doing well in the entertainment industry, no matter how many fans hehad outside or how famous he was... In their circle, celebrities did not have a halo above them. Despite Jiang Li''s poprity, they felt that he was not doing well. She was talking about Jiang Yao. At the mention of Jiang Yao, Tang Wanru''s aura instantly became less sharp. There was a hint of arrogance in her eyes as she smiled. "How did you know?" Then, as if the others did not exist, she continued, "He came back yesterday morning. The child didn''t tell me in advance that he wasing back and gave me a shock." After the Jiang family split up, the second branch and the eldest branch became two separate families. Almost everyone in the circle knew that Old Master Jiang had left the old residence to the eldest son, but he had left thepany and his connections to the second son''s family. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Therefore, it looked like the elder branch was the heir chosen by Old Master Jiang. However, the people in the circle were more optimistic about the second son''s family. After all,pared to the second branch which had connections and apany, Jiang Zongjin was just a university professor. Qiao Nian had just been brought back from Rad City by Old Master Jiang this year. It could be said that she had no foundation. It was iparable to the second branch! Tang Wanru could still be confident in this circle even after the family split up. Moreover, she had an elite son in Tian Chen! Chapter 1228 Jiang Yao Isnt Worthy Enough to Form a Relationship With Him As expected. The others immediately praised Jiang Yao. "Young Master Jiang has entered Tian Chen. Tian Chen is not an ordinary ce. He probably took the time toe straight home once he could." "Maybe." Tang Wanru picked up her coffee cup to hide her smile and said casually, "That child is like this. He''s good at everything, but he takes care of the family too much. I told him not to care about the family after entering Tian Chen and to just learn from others. He just doesn''t listen and always likes toe back." Who couldn''t tell that Tang Wanru was showing off that Jiang Yao had entered Tian Chen and was an elite among elites? Thedies'' expressions became interesting. No one wanted to answer, lest others thought that they wanted to tter Tang Wanru. The person who mentioned Jiang Yao continued reluctantly, "That''s why I often ask you how you teach your children. How are they all so obedient? They''re nothing like our mischievous kids. I''ll say one thing and they''ll talk back with another. They won''te back if they can, and sometimes they still don''t return even after I call them." Then, she smiled and immediately changed the topic. "By the way, have you heard? Tian Chen''s boss attended Old Master Wei''s funeral and personally went to the Wei family to pay his respects." "You said that Tian Chen''s boss went to the Wei family a few days ago? Doesn''t that mean that he''s still in Beijing?" A socialite who had not spoken the entire time couldn''t help but ask. Madam Zhou smiled and picked up her teacup. "I don''t know about that." She turned to look at Tang Wanru and said casually, "Young Master Jiang is also from Tian Chen. He should know if Tian Chen''s boss is still in Beijing." The others also looked at Tang Wanru. Tang Wanru suddenly frowned and tightened her grip on the cup handle. Pretending to be magnanimous, she replied, "Jiang Yao didn''t tell me. I''ll ask him when I get back." Tian Chen had a very strong background in the illegal district. Jiang Yao was already considered a very outstanding person among the younger generation. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been able to enter Tian Chen. However, these socialites knew very well that Jiang Ya had only entered the group. He couldn''t even be considered a higher-up in Tian Chen. He was just an ordinary member. How could Jiang Yao have a rtionship with the big boss! Tang Wanru said she was going to ask Jiang Yao? Wasn''t she too arrogant? On the other hand, Madam Zhou gave Tang Wanru enough face when everyone was silent. She calmly helped her find a way out. "Alright then have to trouble Madam Jiang to help me ask Young Master Jiang. From N?velDrama.Org. I heard from my husband that he didn''t leave Beijing. I''m wondering if he has anything else to do other thaning to Beijing to pay respects to Old Master Wei. After all, Young Master Jiang came to Beijing at about the same time as the boss behind Tian Chen. Young Master Jiang might know." Tang Wanru nodded and was also thinking about this. Did the boss behind Tian Chene to the capital for something other than paying respects to Old Master Wei? What was it? A little distracted, Tang Wanru sent a message to Jiang Yao under the table and asked him about the boss behind Tian Chen. A long strip of cordon was set up outside the Qing University Arts Building. Ordinary students longer allowed to approach within 300 meters of the building Qiao Nian arrived at school at two-thirty. She had to go through a security check before entering to participate in thepetition. The security check did not allow her to bring her cell phone in. Qiao Nian took it out and took a look. Other than the message from Ye Wangchuan, there was also a WeChat message without a number. [You want topete? Why? Haven''t you always disliked these things?] Chapter 1229 Embarrassing Someone from Their Department in Front of Him Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and stared at the WeChat message for a while. Without replying, she tossed her cell phone into the security box. She then unzipped her shoulder bag and poured out everything inside for the security guards to check. Shen Yugui and Du Mingwei from the Computing faculty of Qing University apanied her. They watched as the security guards checked Qiao Nian''s belongings. Shen Yugui took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He then said, "Qiao Nian, don''t feel pressuredter. Just perform normally." "Yes. I know." The girl''s eyshes were slightly lowered. She looked quite obedient, with the kind of personality that was very easy to talk to. Du Mingwei was also worried that she would be under too much pressure and said from the side, "That''s right. Listen to Professor Shen. Don''t feel too pressured. It''s best if we can achieve good results, but don''t be too bothered if we don''t. You should know about our precious results. We haven''t been able to qualify. It''s fine even if you don''t qualify in the end. Just do your best." Shen Yugui did not expect him to say that and looked at him in surprise. He thought that Du Mingwei would definitely want Qiao Nian to produce results. This way, their Computing Faculty could hold their heads high for once. Unexpectedly, Du Mingwei did not say that at all. He evenforted Qiao Nian, afraid that the pressure on her would be too great. The Computing Faculty and the Chinese Medicine Faculty had never interacted much. Shen Yugui and Du Mingwei were in the same school, but they were not very familiar with each other. Shen Yugui had just developed a good impression of Du Mingwei, but in the next second, he overturned it. "Qiao Nian, have you considered transferring to another faculty?" Du Mingwei asked directly, as if he had forgotten that Shen Yugui was beside him. He said bluntly, "Since you''ve signed up for thispetition you must be interested inputing. School has just started. Why don''t you consider transferring to our Computing Faculty?" Shen Yugui''s expression darkened. He grabbed his shoulder and pulled him away before Qiao Nian could reply. He then said with a fake smile, "Professor Du, isn''t it a little too much to poach someone from our Chinese Medicine Faculty in front of me?" "I just feel that Qiao Nian is talented inputing. Learning Chinese Medicine is a waste of her talent." "Hehe, she''s also talented in Chinese Medicine! Professor Du, don''t forget that even my teacher has alreadye out of retirement to take her as his student. It''s not good to let Qiao Nian transfer to another faculty just like that." Du Mingwei had almost forgotten that Qiao Nian was learning Chinese Medicine from Mr. Huang. He touched the bridge of his nose, feeling a little speechless and indignant. He looked at Qiao Nian, wanting to say something. Shen Yugui did not give him a chance to speak. "Professor Du, let''s talk about the transferter. Let Qiao Nianpete first. We''ll talk about the resultster." They had finally found a good seedling! Du Mingwei wanted to poach their people for nothing. Dream on! It wasn''t that Du Mingwei did not care about thispetition. On the contrary, he really wanted Qiao Nian to qualify for the group stage. It was just that a local student had never made it. He didn''t dare to have too much hope for Qiao Nian, afraid that he would be disappointed. Since Shen Yugui said so, he had noFrom N?velDrama.Org. objections. He shut his mouth, looked at Qiao Nian, and said calmly, "Qiao Nian, don''t feel too pressured. Just try your best to disy your strength. I believe in you." Qiao Nian retracted her beautiful ck eyes and nodded. Her eyes darkened, but she did not respond to him. Chapter 1230 Sister Nian I Dont Dare to Display My Best Strength Try to disy her best strength?From N?velDrama.Org. Well, that might be difficult. She was afraid they wouldn''t be able to take it if she overdid it. Qiao Nian entered the room reserved for thepetition after passing the security check. The staff gave her a bottle of mineral water. Qiao Nian pursed her lips and adjusted her cap when she saw the surveince cameras installed everywhere in the room. Then, she strode over to the gamer chair and pulled it out to sit down. After turning on theputer and checking its configuration, she sat there and waited for the time to arrive. The organizingmittee released the theme of thepetition. She had checked on the contestants from the few countries who had participated in the qualifiers with her yesterday. They were all on the Hacker''s Heaven Leaderboard. Qiao Nian flexed her wrists. It had been a long time since she had participated in a simrpetition. They were on the leaderboard. But too bad, she was too. Ranking: No. 1, Sun. She narrowed her eyes and curled her lips. Her gaze was arrogant, but her cap was lowered to hide the strong confidence in her eyes. Shen Yugui and Du Mingwei did not see it. The theme of the qualifyingpetition appeared on Qiao Nian''s screen once the clock struck three. Virus. The subject matter was unexpected. Previously, Du Mingwei and a few other software teachers in the country had helped Qiao Nian predict possible topics. They all agreed that the theme this time would be a popr section onmunication and information technology. Who knew that the theme this time would be so unfamiliar? Moreover, the rules were also ruthless. The contestants from the 16 countries would start developing virus software at the same time and attack each other''sputers. Whoever had thestugh would be the winner. Thest one standing would take the only spot to enter the group stage. Du Mingwei, Shen Yugui, and the others were the first to know the theme and rules of thepetition, Du Mingwei''s face immedine turned pale. He clenched his and revealed a shocked expression. "It''s over. Why is it this theme?" Shen Yugui specialized in Chinese Medicine, notputers. He immediately frowned and asked him, "What''s wrong with this topic?" Du Mingwei looked at him with a pale face and said quietly, "We''ve never mentioned this topic to Qiao Nian before. I don''t know if she knows this." Every expert inputers must know how to make virus software, because only by understanding the principles of virus software attacks could they break it. But this was considered rtively high-end technology. ording to the learning progression, ordinary students had to learn Cnguage, programming, and software courses before the teacher would start talking about software viruses. The theme of thispetition was actually the development of virus software! Shen Yugui frowned when he heard this, and he looked at thepetition venue worriedly. If Qiao Nian lost... Shen Yugui immediately felt immense pressure. In the Lan Pavilion private room. Tang Ning and the others were all watching the live broadcast. Seeing that Qiao Nian had gotten the theme of thepetition, Tang Ning pursed her lips and said, "Virus?" Why was the theme so tricky? "Is Miss Qiao going to be alright?" Tang Ning was quite worried about Qiao Nian. Qin Si didn''t know if there was anything wrong with Qiao Nian. He only knew that she knew Slim Waist Control from the Red Alliance and was friends with him. However, he was not sure howpetent Qiao Nian was. "It shouldn''t be a problem." Bo Jingxing raised his eyebrows calmly upon seeing that he was drinking water nervously. He smiled andforted him. "Don''t worry. Qiao Nian will definitely be fine!" Chapter 1231 In the Middle "How do you know that Sister Qiao will definitely be able to do it?" Bo Jingxing nced at him without saying anything. Of course, he knew. Virus? He still remembered clearly how Qiao Nian had countered the Lizard Tail virus in the Ninth Branch. He did not answer Qin Si''s question directly. Instead, he said irresponsibly, "Ask Master Wang, don''t ask me." "F*ck! You said so yourself." He was the one who''d said that Sister Qiao would definitely be able to do it. "I never asked you in the first ce." Bo Jingxing stopped talking. He pushed his sses up his nose bridge, exuding the aura of a refined hoodlum. Qin Si looked at his pretentious appearance and wisely did not continue asking. He knew that Bo Jingxing had always been tight-lipped, so he couldn''t get anything out of him. He turned to look at Ye Wangchuan. Ye Wangchuan also raised his eyebrows and spun the ss in his hand when he saw the theme of thepetition. The tequ in the ss swayed and he looked straight ahead. He did not look at Qin Si at all. Virus? Interesting. The atmosphere in the private room was quite tense. Zhang Yang, Tang Ning, and the others did not know how good Qiao Nian''sputer skills were. They were all afraid that she would be eliminated from the beginning. The contestants from the 16 countries had already started programming. Qiao Nian was not particrly fast. She seemed to be taking her time. There was no hurry at all. Tang Ning was nervous as she watched. She even bit off a little of the lipstick on her lips. "Miss Qiao seems to be average in speed. She''s not fast or slow. She''s in the middle, about seventh or eighth." The rules of thispetition were to attack each other''sputers with their own virus software. Whoever could disable all their opponents''puters would win. Under such rules, developing the virus first was also important. For example, if you created it first, you would get to attack the other party''sputer first. As the other party had yet to produce the same virus software, it was very likely that they would be eliminated by you. The top contestants would advance. Which meant only one person would have thestugh. If Qiao Nian was not at the top, it would be meaningless even if she was in second ce, let alone in the middle. It was neither the best nor the worst. It would just be ordinary! Frustrated, Qin Si frowned. He wanted to ask Bo Jingxing and Ye Wangchuan, but he forcefully restrained himself. Holding his breath, he locked his gaze firmly on the LED blue light screen. An hourter. Someone had already created the virus software. St The first person to create the virus software immediately started attacking. Tang Hing, Zhang Yang, and the others became even more nervous. They could barely breathe, afraid that Qiao Nian''sputer would ck out first. Those who had been selected had to be top talents in this area. As soon as the first virus came out, threeputer screens went ck in less than a minute. "So soon?" Qin Si did not expect thispetition to be so intense. Three people were eliminated in a minute. In other words, apart from the first person to create the software, 12 people were left, including Qiao Nian. The atmosphere in the private room gradually became tense. Zhang Yang whispered at the side, "Miss Qiao''sputer is still lit. The other party''s virus doesn''t seem to have affected her." This kind of live broadcast showed the operation of everyputer. veli Qiao Nian''sputer screen showed that she was still using the encoder to input C programming. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. The second virus software was quicklypleted. Chapter 1232 All Black Screen in a Second Four moreputers went ck in just a few minutes. Including the three people who were eliminated in the beginning, seven people had been eliminated in the blink of an eye. Qin Si felt that this softwarepetition was too bloody. It was simply apetition that no one could watch. It was too exciting! His heart was almost numb. He couldn''t understand who made the most impressive virus, but he could tell something was wrong. "The second person toplete it seems to be very powerful." He watched as the icons on the screen kept attacking other people''sputers. He couldn''t help but sweat for Qiao Nian. He muttered to himself, "Master Wang, when is Sister Qiao''s software going to be done? Is she too slow?" Tang Ning had just said that Qiao Nian wasn''t fast. She could only be considered in the middle. Seven out of 16 people were eliminated. They were already in the middle of thepetition! Ye Wangchuan stared at the screen with his deep eyes. He crossed his arms and replied calmly, "Soon." Qin Si hurriedly took the time to look at him. Then, he turned around and stared nervously at Qiao Nian''s "30 seconds." "?????" Qin Si was nervously focused on the screen. Hearing Ye Wangchuan describe the time Qiao Nian was going to finish the software so urately, he was stunned. While he was in a daze, Tang Ning whispered, "Miss Qiao''s software is done!" Qin Si immediately focused on the screen again. Qiao Nian''sputer had already stopped programming and had pressed the Enter key. Before he could see what was going on, he saw the remaining eightputers on the screen turn ck. All the screens went ck in a second! A precise instant kill! Qin Si''s heart almost jumped out of his chest. His eyes widened as he suspected everything he was seeing. He took a deep breath and instinctively exploded. "F*ck, that awesome?!" He was stunned. Tang Ning, Zhang Yang, and the others were all stunned! Their reactions were simr to his. However, Qin Si stood up but they did not. Zhang Yang didn''t stand up, but he identally spilled the water in his ss. Tang Ning was also stunned. Damn, that was awesome! Really awesome! Ye Wangchuan stood up and picked up his jacket from the sofa. Then he said to out. I''ll them, "The results a pick her up. You guys y. In the past, anyone in the private room would be 120% focused on answering him. However, this time, neither an old man like Zhang Yang nor a smart person like Tang Ning reacted. All of them were blinded by Qiao Nian''s instant kill. Outside the Qing University Art Building. Qiao Nian had juste out of thepetition venue. Du Mingwei already knew the oue. He went forward excitedly. "Qiao Nian, you''re amazing." The girl pulled her cap down and said slowly, "So-so." Du Mingwe had watched the live broadcast like Ye Wangchuan and the others. He had seen how Qiao Nian''s software made the eightputers turn ck. He looked at the girl''s expression that said "I''m just ying normally" and was a little speechless. However, as a teacher, he had to be responsible for thispetition. He still had to tell Qiao Nian about the rest. "After the qualifiers are the group stages. This is the first time we''ve entered the group stages. There are 12 representatives in the group stages. They''re divided into four neeFrom N?velDrama.Org. groups, ABCD. Three people in a group, and then three to one. Only one person in each group will qualify." Chapter 1233 Master Wang Is Here to Pick Her Up "The group stage is the same as the onlinepetition. The person who advances in each group can go to the city to participate in the finalpetition. I just saw your group. You''re assigned to Group C. Group C is the second group among the four groups..." Du Mingwei suppressed his excitement. "The opponent is very strong. The previous world champion is in this group. "Do you know the Heaven Leaderboard? "The other two opponents are on the Heaven Leaderboard." Du Mingwei didn''t borate. There was no need to. In this qualifyingpetition, Qiao Nian also had a few opponents on the Heaven Leaderboard. Then? Weren''t they still insta-killed by her? Therefore, Du Mingwei only said, "I''ll send you the other contestants'' information in your groupter." "Okay." Qiao Nian grabbed her bag from the security check when she came out. Her phone was inside. Turning it on, she saw a message from Ye Wangchuan, telling her to wait for him at the school gate. The corners of her mouth turned up. She looked at the message she had not replied to again. She tapped her phone screen and hesitated for a moment before replying to the other party back. [No reason. I went because I wanted to.] Then, she put away her phone and said to Du Mingwei and the others, "Teacher Shen, Teacher Du, my friend is waiting for me outside. I''ll leave first." Shen Yugui and the others did not expect Qiao Nian to qualify so easily. They still had many follow-up things to do, so they did not ask the girl to stay. "Okay. We''ll contact you." Qiao Nian nodded, took her things, and walked out of the school. At the school gate. A red g car was parked quietly under a camphor tree by the road. Qiao Nian saw the familiar car and walked over. She opened the door and got into the passenger seat with ease, then fastened her seatbelt and turned to ask, "Where are you going?" Ye Wangchuan turned to the side and helped her adjust her seatbelt He pulled it open and helped her fasten it again. Then, he sat up straight and said, "Let''s go eat first." "Are you sure you want to eat now?" Qiao Nian nced at him and let him adjust her seatbelt. Then, she pulled away from him and sat back, looking a little surprised. "It''s only 4:30 in the afternoon." "What did you eat for lunch?" Ye Wangchuan was surprised to see her eye-catching face. His thin lips curled up as he ced his hand on the steering wheel and started the car. His voice was noble. "With your personality, you should have just eaten casually. It''s just right to eat now. You can even have supper tonight." Qiao Nian fell silent. She sat obediently in the passenger seat. She did eat very casually at noon. There was apetition in the afternoon, and in order to maintain a clear head, she had always disliked eating too much at such moments. Honestly, she was a little hungry. She stopped babbling and said simply, "1 wantmb stew." Beijing was most famous for itsmb. Themb stew was also a kind of hot pot, but it was all clear soup. They also liked to use sesame sauce or peanut butter as ingredients. Qiao Nian was not interested in such light-vored food, but the restaurant Ye Wangchuan had brought her to before was good.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. The freshmb was well-defined and did not have the smell ofmb. She suddenly wanted to eat it. Ye Wangchuan had always been the one to go wherever she wanted to go. He turned the car around and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Then, let''s go eat it." The car drove out slowly towards a private restaurant... Chapter 1234 Whats Wrong With Him? 100,000 Whys? Qiao Nian''s phone kept ringing along the way. The boss brought out the freshly cutmb when they arrived at the dining area. The hot bone soup in the pot was boiling. Qiao Nian crossed her legs and replied to the messages on her phone. Ye Wangchuan poured her a cup of strong tea; the tea leaves floated in the ginger water. He ced the teacup in front of the girl, restrained his noble aura, and said gently, "Drink some water before eating. It''s good for your stomach." Qiao Nian had just replied to Jiang Li''s message when she reached out to pick up the teacup. She took a sip and put the cup down. She looked up and asked him in surprise, "What tea is this?" "Jun Shan Silver Needle Tea." Ye Wangchuan smiled and ironed her chopsticks in hot water before handing them over. "Does it not taste as bitter as other tea leaves?" Qiao Nian took another sip and slowly ced the teacup on the table. She hummed and saidzily and arrogantly, "Ah. I knew it was different from the tea I drank before." "Yes, this is produced by the tea tree in the boss''s hometown. He goes back every year during the tea gathering season. He handled everything from picking tea leaves to roasting them."Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Qiao Nian picked up the teacup and sniffed it again. As expected, the fragrance of tea greeted her. Her eyes darkened. No wonder, she thought. It''s new tea. Many people liked to look at the variety of tea leaves, but it had to be new no matter how expensive the tea was. When she heard Ye Wangchuan say that this was new tea, she took another casual sip like a cat before putting the cup down again. Ye Wangchuan smiled upon seeing that she liked the tea. Her sitting posture was simr to Qiao Nian''s but slightly more upright. "The tea here is one of the boss''s specialties. It hadn''t been produced yet thest time I brought you here." As he spoke, the girl''s phone lit up again. Qiao Nian''s shoulders rxed as she leaned against the stool. Her gaze returned to her phone. She picked it up and opened the message. This time, it was still the person who had sent her a WeChat message. There was no name. Not even a Chinese character. The ID was all nk. It was just a punctuation mark. .: [You''re not someone who will suddenly change your habits. I heard that you''ve meddled in many things this year Previously, I could figure out that it was rted to the Qiao family when you took the College Entrance Examination. Why did you participate in this World Software Competition this time?] Qiao Nian frowned after reading the other party''s message, feeling quite annoyed. She turned back and said there was no reason, she just suddenly wanted to do it. However, Lu Zhi liked to get to the bottom of things! What was wrong with him? He had a hundred thousand whys? .: [I believe that there''s a reason for everything. No one will do something aimlessly. So, Qiao, why are you participating?] Qiao Nian frowned as she stared at the new message. Her fingers curled around the screen as she thought about how to reply to him. She pursed her moist lips for a full minute before replying. [QN: I want to be number one in the world.] [QN: Is that a good enough reason?] The other party did not respond after the message was returned. was no new message, and not know if he had seen he Qiao Nian stopped looking at her phone after replying. She picked up her chopsticks and focused on eating themb that Ye Wangchuan had cooked for her. Chapter 1235 Face Slap, Who Is Jiang Yao? At this moment. The entire top floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Beijing had been booked. Even the hotel manager did not know the name of this mysterious guest who had booked the entire floor of their hotel. In a room on the 48th floor. The man in the wheelchair sat quietly in front of the French windows in the living room. Below him was the entire city view. Countless vehicles were woven on the city''s viaduct, like tiny ants running at high speed below. "Mr. Lu, a person called Jiang Yao wants to see you. He said he''s from Tian Chen Corporation. Do you want to see him?" The man in the wheelchair had a thin nket draped over his legs. His shoulders and chest were perfectly straight. The light shone on him, but there was nothing wrong with him-except that he was a cripple! "Jiang Yao?" Lu Zhi''s fair hand was still holding his phone. The phone screen stopped at a chat box, and his fingers tapped on the phone case. "Who is he?" Whenbined, it was a frivolous sentence: Who is Jiang Yao? His tone was not disdainful. It was just calm and straightforward, but it was like the sharpest p in the face. Jiang Yao would definitely be so ashamed that he could not raise his head if he was standing in front of him at this moment. The bodyguard did not dare to look up and whispered, "He said he''s from Tian Chen Corporation." "Heh." A disdainfulugh came from the man''s throat. He seemed to be amused. His deep ck eyes were like a bottomlesske. "So? Must I see him if he''s from Tian Chen Corporation?" His tone was filled with teasing as if he was just joking. "Do you know how many people there are in the entire Tian Chen Corporation? Will I be able to rest if everyone wants to see me?" The bodyguard, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall and looked like a moving iron tower, turned pale. His back was immediately drenched in a cold sweat. He was so frightened that he did not dare to look up. He immediately said nervously, "Yes, Mr. Lu. I''ll reject him immediately." Lu Zhi did not even look up, as if he could not be bothered with him. The bodyguard went out quietly and closed the door. The suite fell silent again. Lu Zhi raised his wrist and picked up the ss beside him. The ss was filled with vodka. He brought the rim of the ss to his lips and took a sip, draining half the ss in one gulp, then put it back. He seemed to be casually talking to the person in the living room. "Nian Nian replied to me." "What did she say?" There was someone else in the living room. It was a woman. She was young, very young. Her facial features were not outstanding. She was the kind of person who would be inconspicuous in a crowd. She was wearing a small ck tank top that revealed her trained and strong shoulders. Below was a pair of camouge pants that were tucked into long leather boots. She did not look outstanding, but her figure was extremely outstanding. She exuded maturity and valiance that young girls did not possess. Lu Zhi smiled, He had not seen the sun for a long time, and his skin was very fair. The light shone down from above his head, and it was as if he could see the purple veins under his cold white skin. The thousands of stars in front of the French window fell into his eyes, but he covered his thin lips as if he was joking. "Guess." Lu Zhi smiled and adjusted the nket on hisp indifferently. His voice was soft and cold. "She said that the reason she participated in thepetition was that she wanted to be number one in the world." He clicked his tongue again when he finished.From N?velDrama.Org. "She wants to be number one in the world, so ran to participate in this boringpetition. That''s the funniest joke I''ve heard recently!" Chapter 1236 She Participated Because She Wanted to Honor Her Country Jian Jin was speechless. She changed her stance. "What if that''s what she thinks? Qiao doesn''t like to lie. Since she told you she wants to be number one in the world, she probably just wants to y." The boss of the Red Alliance, Sun, was the number one hacker on the Heaven Leaderboard. Other than Qiao Nian''s own reasons, Jian Jin could not find a reason for her to participate in the World Software Competition. "That''s because you don''t understand her," Lu Zhi suddenly interrupted her. His voice was calm, but it was extremely powerful. "She''s not someone who likes to y. She''szy. Very few people and things can make her take them to heart."Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Jian Jin thought about the girls she''d known for so many years and agreed. "That''s true." They had been kidnapped together back then and sent to train. They walked out together at the end. Lu Zhi had lost his leg bone. From then on, he could only sit in a wheelchair and could no longer walk like an ordinary person. Jian Jin''s dark eyes turned to the man in the wheelchair again with a puzzled expression. "Then, why do you think Qiao wants to participate in thispetition?" Why? Lu Zhi had been in Beijing for a few days and had checked on Qiao Nian. It was not easy. Even he could only find out a few words. However, based on his understanding of Qiao Nian, he could confidently tell why she was participating in thepetition. "In the past, very few people and things bothered her. Now it''s different." In just a year, Qiao Nian had let go of too many people and things. Lu Zhi narrowed his eyes. His eyes were like a cold and lonely night. There was a star hidden in the cold and lonely night, making Jian Jin stunned. The man in the wheelchair said calmly, "She participated in thepetition to bring honor to her country." "?????" Jian Jin looked as if she''d seen a ghost. For a moment, she couldn''t digest the information he''d revealed. "You''re joking, right?" Qiao Nian was participating in the softwarepetition because she wanted to bring glory to her country? This... It was too unlike Qiao Nian. It was not something she could do in the past! They were a group of undisciplined, disorganized, and faithless people in the illegal district. "Bring glory to the country" was simply unbelievable to people like them who did not even have a nationality. She knew that Qiao Nian had a nationality and a household register. This was because after they escaped back then, they did not choose to return to their families. Only Qiao Nian chose to return to her original family. It was just that sometimes people could go back, but some things could never be the same. Later on, the Qiao family courted death. "Didn''t she say before that she stayed only to return to her roots and find out who her biological parents were?" Some time ago, she had contacted Qiao Nian to ask if she had found out the reason for Ji Qing''s death. However, Qiao Nian said that she had not investigated thoroughly. Jian Jin was also helping to investigate in private. Usually, if she found any clues, she would send Qiao Nian a message. She waved her hand and frowned. "Is she too deeply involved in this lousy matter in Beijing? She''ll easily suffer if she continues like this." Lu Zhi''s fair fingers tapped on the armrest of his wheelchair. The armrest was iid with round and smooth decorations. It was impossible to tell from the material what it was made from. His voice was extremely calm, revealing a disdain and arrogance that did not match his appearance. "It doesn''t matter if she wants to y. We''re here, anyway." Jian Jin thought about it and agreed. Anyway, they were still around. Lu Zhi said, "By the way, help me buy a house in Beijing. "I don''t like staying in hotels. I''m a clean freak." Chapter 1237 You Havent Officially Met Your Little Cousin? Jian Jin looked at him. His eyes were very good-looking under their ordinary appearance. Siling, she crossed her arms and stood up from the arm of the sofa she was leaning against. "OK, I''ll get right on it." "Also, send a gift. "Deliver it in your name." Who was she? Without asking, Jian Jin knew that Lu Zhi was definitely talking about Qiao Nian. She raised her eyebrows and said sharply, "You''re giving a gift in my name. Tsk, what''s the difference between giving it or not? Qiao doesn''t know that it''s from you." Lu Zhi was wearing a ck shirt. The tailored fabric outlined the perfect outline of his chest and shoulders. His eyes were indifferent, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. "Just give it to her. Anyway, it''s only a gift if the person who receives it likes it. Otherwise, it will lose the meaning of giving it." Jian Jin was stunned, not understanding what he was thinking. Wasn''t it only meaningful if the gift was from her? What did he mean by saying that it was only a gift if someone else epted it? She straightened her legs and did not probe further. She looked at the man in the wheelchair and said, "In any case, I only care about helping you deliver the gift. It''s fine as long as you don''t care that Qiao doesn''t know it''s from you!" Lu Zhi moved his fingers as if telling her to get lost. Jian Jin got lost coolly and went out without looking back. Downstairs in the hotel. Jiang Yao waited in the lobby on the first floor for a long time, but no one came down. Finally, a bodyguard as tall as an iron tower emerged from the elevator and walked in his direction. "Coming." He perked up and whispered to Xu Jishen. Xu Jishen hade with him. When he heard this, he followed Jiang Yao''s gaze and saw the person walking towards them. "Do you think Boss has time to see us?" Jiang Yao''s face was stiff and serious. He was not like Jiang Zongnan, but more like Jiang Zongjin and Old Master Jiang. At this moment, he shook his head with uncertainty and replied, "I don''t with know. But we''re members of Tran Chen Corporation, after all. Since we know that Boss is here, we definitely have toe and greet him. Whether Mr. Lu sees us or not is another matter. Let''s do what we have to do politely. It''s up to him to see us or not." "That''s true." Xu Jishen nodded and felt that he made sense. "Anyway, we came over to greet him. It''s fine if he doesn''t want to see us." As he busied himself, he thought of someone. "By the way, I''ve been spending the past few days with my grandfather and didn''t ask you. Have you met your cousin?" "No." At the mention of Qiao Nian, Jiang Yao remembered what Jiang Xianrou had told him about Qiao Nian entering the World Software Competition through the back door to show off. His tone was not good. "I haven''t had time these past few days." Xu Jishen frowned and was about to ask him, "Didn''t you say that you wanted to take some time to have a meal with your family when you just came back?" Why was there no time again? However, seeing that Lu Zhi''sFrom N?velDrama.Org. bodyguard was about to walk over, he did not go deeper and only said curiously, Oh. I thought your cousin I had entered the group stage. Your family will celebrate and have a meal together." After saying that, Xu Jishen looked away and did not care about it anymore. Because he thought Jiang Yao definitely knew. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yao was in a daze and waspletely stunned. In his extreme surprise, he even forgot to ask Xu Jishen. Qiao Nian had entered the group stage? Didn''t Xianrou tell him that Qiao Nian''s software was made by another person? The country participated in this