"You tell me." Lin Chuan had a bad feeling.

"Do you really like Tang Yumeng?" Song Jianguo squinted his eyes.

"This..." Lin Chuan was at a loss. If he answered yes, how would he explain his feelings for Song Xiaojia? Although Song Xiaojia had left the country, it didn't affect the feelings they once had. Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Yes. But..."

Before Song Jianguo could speak, Lin Chuan continued, "All this happened after Song Xiaojia left."

"I didn't say anything." Song Jianguo smiled and said, "It's perfectly fine for young people to pursue their love. I support your feelings for Tang Yumeng."

"Thank you." Lin Chuan nodded.

The two then chatted about some messy stuff. Regarding the incident where Lin Chuan saved Song Xiaojia, Song Jianguo expressed his gratitude. Song Xiaojia did not return to the country as she did not want to come back but decided to stay in Yemen Sara. Continuing her wish, a peace officer needed three years, and after three years, she could complete an international mission. Even though Song Jianguo and his wife******** wanted their daughter to return, they were unfortunately unable to have their wish fulfilled.

After getting out of the car, the Audi drove away.

From Song Jianguo's attitude, it could be seen that he might have changed his view of him. However, he might still not accept him. After all, Lin Chuan had no background and no power. What's the use of having physical strength alone? It couldn't help Song Jianguo advance half a step on the path of righteousness.

Perhaps, in Song Jianguo's view, only a legitimate son of the Five Families in May could marry his daughter. Even after Lin Chuan saved Song Xiaojia, Song Jianguo's attitude seemed not to have changed much.

Song Jianguo had just left. A phone call came.

Lin Chuan took out his phone and saw it was a call from Tang Yumeng.

"Lin Chuan, where are you?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"I..." Lin Chuan blinked and said, "I... I'm under the City Committee building."

"Liar!" Tang Yumeng snorted coldly: "Who are you kidding? Tell me honestly, where exactly are you?"

"Sister, I'm at Haiqing Pool." Lin Chuan said sheepishly.

"You little rascal, you really lied to me." Tang Yumeng scolded sternly.

"Sister, were you testing me on purpose?" Lin Chuan asked in astonishment.

"Of course." Tang Yumeng laughed proudly: "Otherwise how would I know whether you lied to me?"

"I was wrong." Lin Chuan immediately admitted defeat, Tang Yumeng really became a cunning fox, even learning to deceive him. Lin Chuan helplessly asked, "Sister, tell me, what is it?"

"Hmph." Tang Yumeng huffed and then said, "I'm asking you, was it you who invited Secretary Song from the Provincial Committee?"

"Ah… Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "Didn't I say I would help you solve the trouble at hand?"

"Then you could have at least alerted me beforehand, so I could prepare to receive him." Tang Yumeng complained, "Secretary Song didn't even have lunch before rushing back to the Provincial Committee, you see, you handle things, not very reliably."

"Oh, sister..." Lin Chuan said frustratingly, "Do you think Secretary Song would covet a meal from you?"

"Be honest, what is the deal between you and Secretary Song?" Tang Yumeng suddenly demanded.

Lin Chuan was startled and chuckled, "Deal? You think too highly of me. Do you think Secretary Song would covet something from me?"

"That makes no sense." Tang Yumeng frowned, "Why would Secretary Song come all the way to Jiangbei City?"

"Heh heh, maybe Secretary Song has a kind heart." Lin Chuan laughed, "Sister, don't overthink it, some things are really simple, but you guys make them complicated. I say, don't think about anything, just focus on your work, that's the best way to repay Secretary Song. Actually, Secretary Song really values you."

"Why do you say that?" Tang Yumeng asked in surprise.

"Otherwise, why do you think Secretary Song, busy with thousands of daily duties, would have time to come here to help you?" Lin Chuan laughed, "If it weren't for your excellence, even if I exhausted my eloquence, I couldn't have invited Secretary Song here."

Tang Yumeng thought for a while and said, "No wonder Secretary Song keeps praising my innovative work style."

"That's right." Lin Chuan chuckled.

"Enough, I won't deal with you anymore." Tang Yumeng huffed lightly, then said, "I still have a lot of work to handle."

Before Lin Chuan could speak, Tang Yumeng unceremoniously hung up the phone, leaving Lin Chuan with no room to vent his frustration.

Lin Chuan held the phone and stood at the intersection with a bitter smile.

Squeak...

Suddenly, a white BMW 5 Series stopped in front of Lin Chuan.

"Lin Chuan." Liu Jianguo poked his head out, smiling cheerily: "Busy?"

"Not busy." Lin Chuan shook his head.

Although classmates, their interests and aspirations were worlds apart. Liu Jianguo liked money and was greedy for it. Holding the position of neighborhood committee director, which was supposed to be a clean post, he somehow managed to make quite a fortune, including a BMW and a nearby house with suspicious origins.

"Let's go have a drink?" Liu Jianguo said with a smile.

Lin Chuan never liked Liu Jianguo, how could he possibly go drink with him?

"Not interested." Lin Chuan decisively refused.

"Don't be such a downer." Liu Jianguo said awkwardly.

In fact, he had a mission today, entirely because Liu Shaoqi had asked him to invite Lin Chuan. At the end-of-year classmates' gathering last year, Lin Chuan had stolen the limelight, overshadowing Liu Shaoqi completely, so Liu Shaoqi planned to meet Lin Chuan properly and see what this classmate, unseen for eight years, was really about and how he dared to steal his spotlight.

In the first half of the year, the company was quite idle, so Liu Shaoqi found time to call Liu Jianguo to help get Lin Chuan to join them for a drink.

After receiving the call, Liu Jianguo was naturally more than happy to oblige.

However, his invitation was immediately rejected by Lin Chuan, which annoyed Liu Jianguo. He quickly said, "This time it's not me asking you out for a drink, but Yang Zi."

"Yang Zi?" Lin Chuan was startled, it had been almost half a year since the last gathering, and time had flown by so quickly.

"Yes, yes," Liu Jianguo hastened to nod, "Your favorite goddess, so what do you say? Are you coming?"

"Yes, why not?" Lin Chuan immediately agreed.

Lin Chuan immediately got into Liu Jianguo's BMW, with a cigarette between his fingers.

Cigarette ashes fell inside the car, Liu Jianguo watched with distress, but he didn't dare to complain, after all, he was inviting the person Liu Shaoqi wanted. If he couldn't get him to come, that would be a real trouble. Liu Jianguo could only bear the heartache.

But after smoking, Lin Chuan deliberately threw the cigarette butt inside the car, quickly burning a hole in the car mat. Probably, when Liu Jianguo finds out after washing his car, he would be furious.

Liu Jianguo drove Lin Chuan to a bar in the city center.

It was a rather quiet pub, not many people were inside as the bar had just opened.

After parking the car, Liu Jianguo got out and said, "Yang Zi is inside waiting for us."

"Let's go." Lin Chuan shook off his clothes and then walked inside.

The lighting inside the bar was dim, and the light from outside illuminated the interior as Lin Chuan followed Liu Jianguo inside. They reached a room door, where Liu Jianguo respectfully knocked. A male voice from inside said, "Come in."

The door to the room opened.

"Yo, classmate Yang Zi, it's you who opened the door for us?" Liu Jianguo was delighted.

Yang Zi paid no attention to Liu Jianguo but stared at Lin Chuan. She smiled and said, "Lin Chuan, you're finally here?"

"Drinking among classmates, how could I not come?" Lin Chuan walked in with a smile.

Among them, only Lin Chuan was casually dressed. He wore faded jeans and a white shirt on top. His hair was messy and sharp. His clothes bore a faint scent of cigarettes.

Inside the bar's booth, the sound of light music drifted, and a huge LCD TV hung on the wall.

Liu Shaoqi was decked out in branded attire, tapping his crossed leg, showing off the pair of leather shoes on his leg. On his wrist was a Patek Philippe watch. His hair was meticulously groomed, looking very spirited. Yang Zi, too, was in international branded attire, her hair flowing, wearing a purple crystal necklace around her neck. Lin Chuan glanced at it; it was clearly an expensive ruby necklace, likely very costly. Yang Zi was still as beautiful, the goddess in every man's heart.

Eight years ago, she was also the goddess in Lin Chuan's heart. However, eight years had passed quickly, and Lin Chuan's standards of beauty had completely changed. Although Yang Zi was beautiful, she was nothing more than a cunning woman skilled in manipulations and fond of vanity. Lin Chuan never favored such women.

"Lin Chuan, you're here?" Liu Shaoqi smiled.

"Young Master Liu invites me for a drink, how could I not come?" Lin Chuan smiled lightly, unceremoniously sitting down opposite Liu Shaoqi.

The U-shaped sofa, at the center a luxurious gold-framed coffee table, with several expensive bottles of wine placed on it. Yang Zi actually sat next to Liu Shaoqi, leaning on his shoulder. The couple's display of affection was painfully obvious, practically blinding Lin Chuan.

"Liu Shao, congratulations on winning the beauty back," Liu Jianguo quickly understood Liu Shaoqi's intention.

It was nothing more than spreading this news among classmates. At this moment, Liu Shaoqi smiled and said, "I've divorced, and I'm planning to marry Yang Zi."

"Wow, I guessed that Liu Shao would eventually win over the beauty Yang Zi." Liu Jianguo laughed heartily.

"Are you announcing your engagement?" Lin Chuan asked with a smile.

"Yes," Liu Shaoqi nodded, "Among classmates, Liu Jianguo is the most astute and best at planning, so I've entrusted him with the planning and publicity of my wedding. As for Lin Chuan, being the most handsome among us, I'm thinking of inviting you to be the best man, what do you say?"

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