By the artificial lake on campus, willows conceal a small pavilion.

Inside the pavilion sit four boys, one of whom is Gao Zijian.

"Young Master Gao, I heard you invited Yuan Yuxi to your birthday party and got rejected?" A boy with a fashionable hairstyle, a handsome face, and full of youthful energy smiled as he spoke to Gao Zijian.

"I told you earlier that you can't win over Yuan Yuxi, but you didn't believe me. Now you've hit a wall, haven't you?"

Gao Zijian was instantly displeased and said, "Zeng Longjun, what do you mean? I asked you here to help me think of a way, not to mock me."

"Besides, you like Wang Yixin, and she's indifferent to you as well, we're in a similar boat."

"You..." The fashionable and youthful boy looked hurt, as if Gao Zijian had stepped on his tail.

Gao Zijian's words hit a raw nerve.

"Alright, we, the Four Young Lords of Jiangnan, are good brothers. Is it worth having a falling out over a little matter?" Another boy in the pavilion spoke up at this moment.

This boy had a natural air of authority between his brows. Though his looks were average, not as handsome as Gao Zijian and Zeng Longjun, his entire presence exuded an aura of strength greater than the two.

"Also, our boss just finished handling a funeral at home, so he's not here today. Don't bother him with these trivial matters."

"I didn't expect such a major change would happen in the boss's family. Uncle Jiang's passing was really..." Gao Zijian said this, and couldn't help but frown, letting out a sigh.

Then, Gao Zijian looked at the authoritative boy and said, "Second Brother, I invited you today to ask you how I can find out who Yuan Yuxi's boyfriend is?"

The boy referred to as Second Brother was named Zhou Hao. Along with Gao Zijian, Zeng Longjun, and the absent boss Jiang Yifan, they were famous as the Four Young Lords of Jiangnan University.

Zhou Hao and Gao Zijian both hailed from wealthy families in Jiangnan City, whereas Zeng Longjun was a government official's son, and Jiang Yifan was a descendant of a martial arts family.

Among the Four Young Lords of Jiangnan, Jiang Yifan was the strongest in martial prowess, thus making him the leader of the group.

The four of them gathered the power of Jiangnan's elite, nobility, and martial arts families, becoming one of the biggest forces at Jiangnan University.

Zhou Hao looked at Gao Zijian, frowning slightly. With their privileged backgrounds, Jiangnan's Four Young Lords were never short of girls confessing to them, but they had never been moved.

Or perhaps, even the incredibly beautiful girls at Jiangnan University couldn't catch their eye, but the appearance of Yuan Yuxi, Qin Zimo, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Yixin simultaneously captivated their hearts.

Zhou Hao liked Xiao Xiao, similar to Zeng Longjun's feelings for Wang Yixin. Yet, he hadn't expressed his feelings to Xiao Xiao.

The leader, Jiang Yifan, preferred the aloof Qin Zimo. According to Jiang Yifan, his fondness for Qin Zimo stemmed from feeling they belonged to the same kind of people.

However, recently Jiang Yifan's father faced unforeseen circumstances in the capital; they had just finished handling the funeral, and Jiang Yifan hadn't yet returned to school.

"This is easy. At Jiangnan University, we have people. As long as we have someone keep an eye on Yuan Yuxi, they'll find out who the guy she likes is. But if the one she likes isn't at Jiangnan University or Jiangnan City, it might be a bit hard to find," Zhou Hao spoke earnestly.

"Second Brother, as you keep an eye on Yuan Yuxi, also keep tabs on Wang Yixin. She keeps ignoring me, and I want to know if there's a guy she likes behind it," Zeng Longjun said, concerned.

Gao Zijian clenched his fist and said, "Good, we'll start investigating from Jiangnan University. No matter who he is, I want him dug out!"

As Gao Zijian, Zhou Hao, and Zeng Longjun discussed in the pavilion, seven or eight people appeared far off the lakeside.

"Hey, it's Yuan Yuxi, Qin Zimo, Xiao Xiao, Wang Yixin and them…" Gao Zijian's eyes lit up, and he said delightedly upon seeing the group.

Zeng Longjun frowned and said, "Who are those four guys?"

Gao Zijian relaxed and said, "They are Qin Zimo's brother, Xiao Xiao's brother, Yuan Yuxi's cousin, and Xie Yiting's brother. Together, they're referred to as the Four Handsome Men of Jiangnan."

"What, the Four Handsome Men of Jiangnan? Aren't they rivals to us, the Four Young Lords of Jiangnan?" Zeng Longjun was immediately displeased.

Gao Zijian said, "If it were anyone else, I'd think so. But since they're brothers of the girls we like, it's different. Besides, the Four Handsome Men of Jiangnan wasn't a name they gave themselves, but one given by girls at Jiangnan University."

"Zijian, Longjun, let's go over and say hello to them." At this moment, there was a hint of cunning in Zhou Hao's eyes, seeming to have a plan.

Gao Zijian and Zeng Longjun exchanged glances, showing curiosity. Gao Zijian said, "Second Brother, I was just rejected by Yuan Yuxi. I better not go meet her now. You guys go greet them!"

Zhou Hao shook his head: "Let's go together. I will invite Xiao Xiao, Yuan Yuxi, Qin Zimo, Wang Yixin to your birthday party on Saturday."

"Second Brother, they won't agree. Yuan Yuxi already rejected me," Gao Zijian said.

Zhou Hao replied, "I know they'll refuse. Just follow my lead."

Finishing, Zhou Hao walked out of the pavilion, heading towards the lakeside dozens of meters away. Gao Zijian and Zeng Longjun had no choice but to follow.

By the lake, under the green willows, stood Yuan Yuxi, Qin Zimo, Xiao Xiao, Wang Yixin, and Qin Yunyue, Xiao Ling, Xie Wenbo, Li Qing.

"Yuxi, did that Gao Zijian do anything to you?" Qin Yunyue asked concernedly, seeing Yuan Yuxi's angry expression.

Upon hearing Yuan Yuxi was being pestered by Gao Zijian, Qin Yunyue hurriedly came with Xiao Ling, Li Qing, and Xie Wenbo to prevent any trouble for her and Qin Zimo.

Then, the group reached the lakeside to relax.

Yuan Yuxi shook her head and said, "I'm fine. It's just that Gao Zijian keeps pestering me, and I'm really annoyed. I don't know how to shake him off?"

"Next time he bothers you again, tell us. We certainly won't let him off. Lin Fei also wouldn't agree to someone bothering you." Qin Yunyue said coldly.

"Who's Lin Fei?" Suddenly a voice rang out to ask.

Qin Yunyue, Yuan Yuxi, and others looked toward the voice, their expressions turning unpleasant upon noticing Zhou Hao and his friends approaching. The speaker was Zhou Hao.

Seeing Gao Zijian was there too, Yuan Yuxi immediately said to Zhou Hao: "Lin Fei is my boyfriend in Huadu."

"Oh, so it's Miss Yuan's boyfriend, no wonder Miss Yuan refused to attend Zijian's birthday party." Zhou Hao nodded with a smile.

Gao Zijian, however, looked displeased.

Zhou Hao then turned to Xiao Xiao and said, "Miss Xiao, would you mind joining me at Gao Zijian's birthday party on Saturday?"

"Sorry, Zhou Hao, my sister already has a boyfriend," Xiao Ling said coldly.

Zhou Hao nodded, "Miss Xiao also has a boyfriend, I see."

Next, Zhou Hao looked at Wang Yixin and Qin Zimo: "Would you two be willing to join?"

"No, my sister and Wang Yixin also have boyfriends," Qin Yunyue promptly refused.

Zhou Hao looked at Qin Yunyue and chuckled, "Their boyfriends wouldn't happen to also be named Lin Fei, would they?"

"That's right, our boyfriends are indeed Lin Fei." However, Qin Zimo, Wang Yixin, Xiao Xiao spoke firmly in unison to Zhou Hao.

Zhou Hao, Zeng Longjun, and Gao Zijian were left dumbfounded and speechless.

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