Zhou Jiajia was sitting in a cool sports car, gripping the steering wheel tightly with her knuckles turning white. Her brows were deeply furrowed, and her eyes were filled with anxiety. Outside the car was a bustling urban street with neon lights flashing and pedestrians hurrying by, but she paid no attention to it. Her mind was entirely focused on the mysterious building not far away.
Finally, the tightly closed door of the building slowly opened. Zhou Jiajia sat up straight suddenly, staring at the door without blinking. When she saw Ye Long walking out unharmed, her tense body relaxed instantly. First, a flash of surprise crossed her face, and then her eyes eagerly scanned Ye Long. She first looked at his hands and then at his legs. After confirming that he had no injuries, Zhou Jiajia let out a long sigh of relief.
"Miss Zhou, the Second, here's your money." Ye Long walked up to the car and handed a check to Zhou Jiajia.
Zhou Jiajia took the check and when she saw the amount on it, her eyes widened instantly. Her lips parted slightly, and her face was filled with shock, unable to believe that things had gone so smoothly.
Song Yingkai wore a beaming smile and walked over quickly, bowing and scraping. "Miss Zhou, we really offended you before. You have a big heart, so please don't take it to heart. If you want to come again in the future, you're always welcome. All the expenses will be on me, and I'll also give you a top - tier membership card!"
Zhou Jiajia thought that it was because she had threatened to expose their secrets before that they had compromised, let Ye Long go, and handed over this sum of money. She raised her chin and said with a hint of pride, "Humph! You're smart enough! But even if you offer me double the money to come here in the future, I won't come again!" After that, she pulled Ye Long into the car, stepped on the accelerator, and the sports car roared away.
Song Yingkai watched the sports car disappear into the distance and fell into deep thought.
Xue Dao beside him leaned over and asked, "Boss, was it worth spending these twenty million?"
Song Yingkai gave him a glare and said, "Of course it was! You don't understand. This Ye Long is not an ordinary person. He might be of great use in the future." As he spoke, he took out his phone and dialed Nan Zhan's number.
As soon as the call connected, Song Yingkai said respectfully, "Young Master Nan, I just discovered an extremely powerful master. He..."
"I'm busy now!" Nan Zhan hung up the phone directly.
Song Yingkai held the phone in his hand, his face turning awkward.
...
On the other side, in a beautifully decorated coffee shop, Nan Zhan, dressed in a decent suit, was having a conversation with Qiao Mei and Zhou Ruobing.
Qiao Mei looked at Zhou Ruobing and then at Nan Zhan, saying, "Young Master Nan, that's roughly the situation. Ruobing's younger sister is determined to drop out of school, which has worried Ruobing a great deal. We hope you can do us a favor."
When Zhou Ruobing met Qiao Mei in the morning, she not only told Qiao Mei about her agreement to get a marriage certificate with Ye Long but also confided the trouble of her sister wanting to drop out of school, hoping that Qiao Mei could help find a solution. Qiao Mei had some acquaintance with Nan Zhan, the second young master of the Nan family. The Nan family had extensive connections, and Nan Zhan was smart and had always had a crush on Zhou Ruobing, so Qiao Mei arranged this meeting.
If it weren't for her sister's matter, Zhou Ruobing wouldn't have come to meet Nan Zhan. Although Nan Zhan didn't have as many scandals as some other wealthy young men, he had expressed his affection for Zhou Ruobing in public more than once, which made Zhou Ruobing feel a bit resistant from the bottom of her heart.
Nan Zhan looked at Zhou Ruobing with gentle eyes and said, "Ruobing, don't worry. Your matter is my matter. I've already contacted ten top domestic education experts and psychological tutors. They will surely help your sister change her mind."
Hearing Nan Zhan's intimate address, Zhou Ruobing felt a bit annoyed. She just knew Nan Zhan, and such an address made her uncomfortable. But considering Qiao Mei's relationship with Nan Zhan, she didn't say anything.
Nan Zhan continued, "Ruobing, are you free tonight? If so, come to my place, and I'll introduce those experts to you."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Mei quickly said, "That's great, Young Master Nan. Thank you so much. I'll accompany Ruobing there tonight."
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you at home." Nan Zhan smiled.
"Thank you. I still have something to deal with in the company, so I'll take my leave now." Zhou Ruobing suddenly stood up to bid farewell and then turned and left quickly.
"See you tonight, Young Master Nan." Qiao Mei also stood up, forced a smile, and hurried after Zhou Ruobing.
Nan Zhan watched their backs, especially Zhou Ruobing's. A look ofdetermination flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself: The woman I have my eyes on will definitely be mine sooner or later. After they walked away, Nan Zhan took out his phone and called Song Yingkai back.
Zhou Ruobing and Qiao Mei walked out of the coffee shop and headed towards their cars.
Qiao Mei asked, "Ruobing, why didn't you say much just now?"
Zhou Ruobing frowned and said, "Meizi, didn't you notice his eyes? They looked so strange. It made me feel really uncomfortable."
Qiao Mei took Zhou Ruobing's arm and smiled, "Who asked you to be so beautiful? Which man wouldn't look at you like that? If I were a man, I'd also be fascinated by you."
Zhou Ruobing said helplessly, "But I really don't like him..." Thinking of the business dealings between the Qiao family and the Nan family and Qiao Mei's relationship with Nan Zhan, Zhou Ruobing didn't continue.
Qiao Mei said, "It's all for helping your sister, and Young Master Nan didn't say anything too offensive." Zhou Ruobing nodded, "Maybe I'm just overthinking it."
Qiao Mei got into her car and said, "I have to go home first. There's a family dinner tonight. I'll call you after I finish eating."
"Okay." Zhou Ruobing also got into her car.
"See you tonight." Qiao Mei drove away.
Remembering that she still had something to do in the company, Zhou Ruobing also started her car and left.
...
Zhou Jiajia and Ye Long went to the bank, and Zhou Jiajia transferred the 20.1 million on the check into her own account.
"What's your account number? I'll transfer ten million to you." Zhou Jiajia said to Ye Long.
Ye Long said, "Don't transfer it for now. Keep it with you. I'll ask you for it when I need it."
Zhou Jiajia looked at Ye Long with a puzzled expression, feeling that his thoughts were elusive. He clearly seemed to have little money before, but now he was so calm in the face of a huge check and even refused the ten million offered to him.
After they came out of the bank, Ye Long called Zhou Ruobing.
Zhou Ruobing was driving and picked up the phone during a red light. "Kid, it's normal for you to give up now. My sister is not someone that just anyone can..."
Ye Long interrupted her, "Miss Zhou, your sister has agreed to continue studying. Where should we meet now?"
"What did you say?" Zhou Ruobing thought she had misheard.
Ye Long said, "I'm bringing your sister to see you now. Where are you?"
Zhou Ruobing's heart skipped a beat. Did this kid really manage to persuade her sister? "Take her to Ziwei Community first. I'll go back right away."
"Okay."
Zhou Ruobing hung up the phone, still a bit disbelieving. She thought: Kid, you'd better not be lying to me, or you'll be in trouble! When the green light came on, Zhou Ruobing stepped on the accelerator and drove rapidly towards Ziwei Community.
Zhou Ruobing drove into Ziwei Community, took the elevator to the 18th floor in a hurry, and walked to the door of Room 189. She opened the door and entered the room, but it was empty. Hadn't they arrived yet? Or was Ye Long playing a trick on her? A sense of unease welled up in Zhou Ruobing's heart, and she suspected that Ye Long was deliberately teasing her because he resented the difficult task she had given him.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and Zhou Jiajia cheerfully called out, "Sis!" Then she walked straight to the sofa, plopped down, took out her phone, and started playing a game.
Ye Long followed Zhou Jiajia into the room.
Zhou Ruobing looked at Ye Long and then at Zhou Jiajia, walked up to them, and asked, "Sis, you really agreed to continue studying?"