"Jiang Chen."

Yue Long cried out in shock, nearly leaping off the bed, his heart quaking violently.

"What is it? Young Master, do you know him?" Li Susu asked in surprise, her thoughts drifting to Zhou Long's attitude toward Jiang Chen as she frowned slightly.

"Of course I know him, and he's not just someone I know—he's my enemy!" Yue Long spoke fiercely, "Tell me, what's going on, how do you know Jiang Chen?"

"I met him through his wife, Gong Lin is my best friend, we've known each other for years, but..." Li Susu recounted what had happened that day, and of course, in her telling, everything was Jiang Chen's fault, and she was a complete victim!

"I see!" Yue Long's eyes brightened at hearing Li Susu's first words, and after she finished telling her story, he fell into deep thought.

Li Susu stared intently at Yue Long, fearing that he wouldn't dare to provoke Jiang Chen, just like Zhou Long.

"With this in mind, tomorrow...," Yue Long began, his lips curling into a faint smile as he whispered his newly conceived plan.

...

Early the next morning, Jiang Chen, Gong Lin, Gong Yue, and Shen Xiaoqin were having breakfast when a cell phone ringtone went off.

Gong Lin's face slightly changed when she saw the caller ID, looking up at Jiang Chen, "It's Li Susu."

"Answer it," Jiang Chen said indifferently.

"Hello," Gong Lin answered the phone in a calm tone.

"Lin Lin, I was wrong. Please forgive me, is your house at Dingyun Lake Villa? I'm on my way, I'll apologize to you and Jiang Chen in person."

Gong Lin was silent for a moment before replying indifferently, "My home is at Dingyun Lake Villa."

Right after she finished speaking, Gong Lin hung up the phone.

"By the way, Gong Lin, I heard from Gong Yue that you wanted to buy something for Uncle Gong?" Jiang Chen said softly after Gong Lin hung up.

"Oh, my father has been feeling a bit under the weather, and I wanted to buy a Century Snow Lotus to help him recover. However, that item is extremely rare, and I haven't been able to find it," Gong Lin said, her brows slightly furrowed.

Jiang Chen nodded and spoke softly, "After we finish eating, I'll call President Lin. He has many people at his disposal, and it should be easier for him to find it than for us."

After a pause, Jiang Chen looked into Gong Lin's eyes with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Tell me when you have a problem next time, don't just struggle on your own. If Gong Yue hadn't mentioned it by chance yesterday, I wouldn't have known."

"Okay!" Gong Lin smiled, a warm feeling spreading through her heart.

After the meal, Shen Xiaoqin went upstairs, and Gong Yue went to school, leaving Jiang Chen alone sitting in the living room.

Pulling out his phone, Jiang Chen made a call to Lin Bingrui, asking for his assistance in finding the Century Snow Lotus, which Lin Bingrui agreed to without hesitation!

The doorbell rang, and the communication device on the door carried Yan Hu's voice: "Young Master, a woman named Li Susu is here to apologize."

"Let her in," Jiang Chen said as he approached the door, calling out to the communicator before casually opening the door and returning to the living room without waiting at the door.

Gong Lin glanced at the door but made no move to get up, clearly indicating that neither of them was particularly welcoming of Li Susu.

Footsteps approached from outside, and as the door opened, Li Susu entered carrying a gift box.

"Lin Lin, Jiang Chen, I'm sorry, I was wrong, I..." As she entered the living room, Li Susu began her apology, "Lin Lin, this is a peace offering for you, please forgive me!"

Gong Lin glanced indifferently at the contents of the gift box, without the intention of accepting it. However, upon seeing what was inside, her eyes suddenly lit up, and a conflicted expression crossed her face.

Jiang Chen was taken aback, having ignored Li Susu since she entered, but now he couldn't help but look over at the gift box, prompted by Gong Lin's reaction.

This... is this the Snow Lotus? Judging by its color, it must have reached a century!

"Is this the Century Snow Lotus?" Gong Lin couldn't help but ask out loud, as she had been looking for it for a long time to give to her father.

Li Susu nodded hastily, "Yes, this is the Century Snow Lotus, the age is absolutely sufficient!"

"This is a fine item indeed, but why would you give it to us?" Gong Lin frowned slightly, feeling a bit surprised.

Li Susu's face changed, she said timidly, "I... I really just want to mend our relationship. In Dingjing, I don't have many friends, and you're my best one, I..."

Gong Lin glanced at Jiang Chen and spoke softly, "Fine then, I happen to need this. How much? Consider it bought by me."

"No, no, no!" Li Susu quickly waved her hands, "How can I take your money? It was meant to be a gift for you, truly."

Gong Lin shook her head gently, "No, I can't take it for free. If you don't take the money, then take it back with you!"

"That... okay then!" Li Susu nodded with a look of disappointment.

After paying, Gong Lin engaged in some small talk with Li Susu before she stood up to take her leave.

Once Li Susu left, Jiang Chen took out his phone and dialed Lin Bingrui's number.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang, I was just about to call you!"

"Oh?" Jiang Chen was surprised for a moment, "Is there news about the Century Snow Lotus? I'm sorry, President Lin, someone just brought a Century Snow Lotus here. But if you don't have any news on your side, never mind that, I also bought it!"

"Someone brought it to you? This... might not be so simple!"

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned, "What's going on?"

"Here's the thing, I was calling not because I found news of the Snow Lotus, but because I learned that the Martial Arts Hall Master from Dingjing's Weicheng is ill and needs the Century Snow Lotus for treatment. I was planning on watching Weicheng's people, as they might lead us to the Snow Lotus. But I just received information that people from Weicheng seem to know that you have the Century Snow Lotus and are heading to your villa!"

"Weicheng Martial Arts Hall? How did they know?"

Jiang Chen frowned slightly, and looking at the Century Snow Lotus on the table that hadn't been put away yet, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "I see what's going on now, President Lin, thank you for the trouble!"

"No trouble at all, no trouble! Mr. Jiang, do you need me to deal with Weicheng Martial Arts Hall?"

Jiang Chen shook his head gently, "No need, I'll handle it myself. You can stop looking for the Century Snow Lotus!"

"Alright!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen's expression darkened as he looked at the gift box on the table and gave a cold smile.

"What's wrong?" Gong Lin noticed the change in Jiang Chen's expression and asked softly.

Jiang Chen relayed the information given by Lin Bingrui.

"You mean to say..." With keen insight, Gong Lin quickly caught on, glanced at the gift box on the table, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

"I'll handle it. Since it was meant for Uncle Gong, it will stay. As for Weicheng Martial Arts Hall, they're not worth my concern. However, as for your close friend, you should be more cautious around her from now on!" Jiang Chen spoke softly.

Gong Lin nodded with an ugly expression, thinking that it would be a pity to cut ties with Li Susu after several years of sisterhood. If Li Susu sincerely apologized, she might have continued the friendship. But now, she didn't expect Li Susu would play such a trick on her, marking the end of their sisterhood for good.

"Young Master, a group claiming to be from Weicheng Martial Arts Hall is at the door, they say they are here for the medicine!"

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Yan Hu's voice came through the intercom.

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