In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
Jiang Cheng got up early and changed into a fresh outfit. When he went downstairs, he found that Li Shiyao had not left yet.
"Senior, when are we leaving for the Lin Family?"
Li Shiyao jogged over to Jiang Cheng, her bright, watery eyes blinking as her stunningly beautiful face beamed with a smile.
She had finally gotten a chance to be alone with Jiang Cheng, so naturally, she was delighted.
"Who told you?"
Jiang Cheng frowned, and the first person who came to mind was A Long.
That kid had a loose mouth!
He was going after Ye Bufan, so he definitely had to keep it quiet.
If Li Shiyao came along, then with the Protagonist's usual nature, he would probably notice her right away.
How was he supposed to play Old Six then?
"Sister Mu told me."
Li Shiyao stuck out her tongue, then kept tugging on Jiang Cheng's sleeve and acting cute, hoping he would take her with him.
Mu Qingcheng?
A bad feeling suddenly welled up in Jiang Cheng's heart.
Last time at the Shen Family, that woman had stood in front of Ye Bufan to protect him. Maybe she had already been won over.
And now she was calling Li Shiyao her sister. Could Ye Bufan be planning to make a move on Li Shiyao?
She was clearly up to no good!
And here he had even helped her out last time.
In that case, it seemed Li Shiyao had to come after all. He needed to find a way to let her see Mu Qingcheng's true colors.
"Fine, but you listen to my instructions in everything, understand?"
"Mhm, mhm~"
Li Shiyao obediently nodded.
She listened to Senior the most. She was willing to do anything.
The Lin Family was exceptionally lively at the moment.
Many prominent figures from Jiang Cheng had come to offer birthday wishes, and the foot of the mountain was packed with expensive luxury cars.
"The feng shui around the Lin Family is pretty good."
Jiang Cheng looked around at the surroundings and sighed.
"Senior, you even know feng shui?!"
Li Shiyao clung to Jiang Cheng's arm without letting go, her eyes filled with pink heart bubbles.
As expected of the man she liked—he was good at everything.
Amazing!
Even A Long beside them was somewhat surprised. He knew Young Master was formidable, but he had not expected him to understand feng shui as well.
What the hell?
Jiang Cheng gave Li Shiyao a strange look. Was this girl color-blind or something?
With mountains behind and water beside it, the feng shui really was good.
What was there to be surprised about? She was making a fuss over nothing!
"Can you let go of my arm?"
Jiang Cheng felt like his arm was about to go numb, and his tone turned gloomy.
Although being hugged by such a beautiful girl was something others would envy.
He was a man with a woman already. Pulling and tugging in broad daylight was utterly improper!
It was simply damaging to his masculine virtue.
"No, no."
Li Shiyao shook Jiang Cheng's arm, her delicate little face looking pitiful, as though little pearls would fall from her eyes the next second.
Fortunately, Qin Yan had drained him too thoroughly these past few days, leaving Jiang Cheng with the heart of a sage—unshakable and indestructible.
Otherwise, he really might not have been able to withstand it.
"If you keep this up, I won't bring you out next time."
"Did you forget what you just promised me? You said you'd follow all my instructions."
Li Shiyao wore a bitter expression as she complained and released his arm.
Jiang Cheng felt helpless at the sight. This girl was actually pretty cute.
Maybe he should find an opportunity to take her in as his god-sister, so she would stop entertaining those crooked thoughts.
"Brother Cheng."
The moment he heard that familiar form of address, Jiang Cheng knew it was Lu Ming without even turning around.
Although he had prepared himself mentally, he was still stunned when he saw him in person.
"Did your family... go bankrupt? Why are you dressing so absurdly?"
Jiang Cheng gave Lu Ming, who was wearing an outfit made from plastic and newspaper, a complicated look.
Lu Ming's face immediately fell.
"Brother Cheng, even you don't understand me!"
Understand you? I'd have to be kicked in the head by a donkey to understand you.
You refused to wear a perfectly good custom suit and insisted on putting on this ridiculous nonsense.
You even walked without daring to take big steps. I'm worried that thing will fall off for you.
"I understand you."
Jiang Cheng patted Lu Ming's shoulder in consolation.
"Really?"
Lu Ming's eyes lit up. "Then can you tell what design concept this outfit was based on?"
Pfft!
I—#...@%#&*
"I'll give you three seconds to get out of here and change your clothes."
Jiang Cheng started counting on his fingers.
Three, two, one!
"Got it, Brother Cheng."
Lu Ming's car was parked nearby. He had apparently brought formal clothes in advance, so he changed quickly.
But when Jiang Cheng saw the violently shaking car, he fell silent.
Was changing clothes really supposed to make that much noise?
"Senior, we should try that someday too."
Li Shiyao was enjoying the show, her face flushed red as her clear, sparkling eyes blinked innocently.
"Try what?"
Jiang Cheng did not understand at first, until he followed Li Shiyao's gaze...
Bang~
A sharp knock landed on her forehead.
Was that the sort of thing just anyone could casually try?
Why was the Heroine, who was supposed to be as pure as a little white flower in the novel, filled with nothing but filthy thoughts?
Ahem~
Still, he could mention that sort of thing to Yan'er.
People had to look ahead. They had to advance through constant exploration and experimentation!
"If we're not trying it, then we're not trying it~ Why did you hit me?"
Li Shiyao covered her forehead and pouted pitifully.
The veins on Jiang Cheng's forehead throbbed as he shot her a glare.
He had already been considering taking Li Shiyao in as his god-sister, and now he was even more determined.
With such a beautiful girl clinging to him every day, Jiang Cheng was no Liu Xiahui. What if one day he could not restrain himself and his beastly urges took over?
Then... the consequences... Hiss!
Li Shiyao probably would not do something that improper, right?
"Brother Cheng, what do you think? This outfit looks handsome, right?"
Lu Ming walked over and spun around in front of Jiang Cheng and the other two.
"Not bad."
Jiang Cheng gave a slight nod as he looked at Lu Ming in formal wear.
As the direct heir of the Lu Family, Lu Ming had his looks and bearing completely under control.
It was just his personality...
Perhaps his life of luxury since childhood, without ever having to worry about food or clothing, had made him a tiny bit too lively.
"Hehe... Brother, with our looks and temperament, we're practically real brothers."
"No, we're even closer than real brothers!"
"I've thought it through. How about we call ourselves the Twin Stars of Jiang City from now on?"
Lu Ming spoke passionately and endlessly. By the time he came back to his senses, Jiang Cheng and the other two had already gone far away.
"Hey~ Brother, you're leaving without waiting for me again."
Jiang Cheng shook his head when he heard Lu Ming's resentful voice behind him.
That kid was truly a living treasure.
The main hall of the Lin Family was already packed with celebrities and dignitaries, though there was still some time before the birthday banquet officially began.
Banquets and gatherings like this were excellent opportunities to befriend influential people and expand one's network.
The moment Jiang Cheng's group appeared, they drew everyone's attention.
"As expected, outstanding people are the center of attention wherever they go."
Lu Ming spoke in a showy tone, his voice full of emotion.
Jiang Cheng's mouth twitched. Why did that sound so much like something a Protagonist would say?
A few people came over to make acquaintances. Jiang Cheng exchanged a few perfunctory words with them before leaving.
Ye Bufan had not appeared yet, so he had better remain cautious.
Sneak quietly into the village—no shooting!
When dealing with a Protagonist, the key was to win through steady planning...
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