Chen Yan chuckled.

"This really is the most ordinary of dreams, huh...."

And just as he was thinking this, Zhao Ying swung her little feet again and said, "If I could skip a few classes, run off to Mount Taihang now and then, and learn Martial Arts from my master, that would be even better."

Chen Yan couldn't help but "haha" laugh out loud, feeling, this was the Brother Ying he knew.

Like the one he initially met tonight... who was just a soulless shell.

In the quiet night, at a deserted company, the two of them chatted and fooled around, venting tonight's "frustration."

After a while, Chen Yan tilted his head to look at Zhao Ying.

Dressed in his shirt, draped in his suit, there was an ambiguous beauty about her, those lively eyes had regained their clarity and were sparkling brightly as they looked out at the night view.

Chen Yan smiled and then asked, "So, what are you planning to do next?"

Zhao Ying replied, "Do what? What do you mean?"

"I think you're right, I should do what I like. Stop forcing myself all the time."

"So, I've decided to go straight back to school for my classes."

Chen Yan looked at her and asked, "Aren't you afraid of falling out with your father?"

Zhao Ying waved it off nonchalantly, "If we fall out, then so be it, I'm never going to do those things I don't like again."

Chen Yan smiled again.

Indeed, this was the Brother Ying he knew.

So he offered, "After the fallout, if you need any help, just tell me. On my side, whether it's money or people, I can lend them to you."

Zhao Ying turned her head to look at Chen Yan, her eyes twinkling, "Lend me anything?"

Chen Yan nodded.

His hands braced behind him, he gazed out of the window sincerely and said, "When I started my business, you helped me a lot. Now that I've grown it, I'm not the type to forget a favor. Whatever you need help with, just let me know."

After a pause, he added, "If you want, I can give you a position in my publishing company. Earn a salary of tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands per month, just for your regular expenses."

"It might not be as much as your family gives you, but if you budget well, it should be no problem."

Upon hearing Chen Yan's words, Zhao Ying's eyes wavered slightly.

However, after a moment, she elbowed Chen Yan in the ribs and said with a smile, "Chen Yan! I really wasn't wrong about you! You're truly a bro!"

"When I was helping you chase Qiao Qiao, I knew you were a good guy!"

Chen Yan grinned.

After chatting a bit more, Chen Yan checked the time, it was quite late, so he prepared to take Zhao Ying back to Qin Island University: they couldn't very well spend the night in the rundown company.

However, before sending Zhao Ying back to school, Chen Yan had one very important thing to do: retrieve his clothes.

Chen Yan, "Give me my clothes back."

Zhao Ying, clutching her chest, "No."

Chen Yan, ...

"You can't expect me to go home dressed in your little dress, wearing women's clothing, right?"

Zhao Ying, "Well, I also can't go back to the dorm in a dress, right?"

Chen Yan considered this and thought it made sense.

So what to do?

Chen Yan began to ponder, seeking a solution.

After thinking for a while, just as he could think of no perfect solution, suddenly, he remembered he had a set of casual clothes still in his office.

They were meant for when he was making clay figurines with Boss Qiao Qiao, as it could get his clothes dirty.

Unexpectedly, it now solved this dilemma.

Chen Yan took Zhao Ying to his office, changed into his own casual clothes, then looked at Zhao Ying, wearing his own clothes and curiously wandering around the office, touching everything.

One couldn't help but say, Brother Ying seemed to have been too well protected by Zhao Xuan, almost lacking a sense of boundaries between men and women.

Zhao Ying did not avoid when Chen Yan was dressing, and earlier she hadn't hidden away when she herself was changing clothes.

Fortunately, she quickly wore leggings and a smooth strapless top, otherwise it might have been hard for Chen Yan to explain himself.

After closely appreciating Brother Ying's figure, Chen Yan knew he couldn't afford a woman like her—she was an A-cup.

Otherwise, wearing a strapless top wouldn't look any different from not wearing one...

After changing, Chen Yan then took out the keys to the BMW he often used for travel.

He went to the underground parking lot via the elevator, started the car, and drove Zhao Ying back to Qin Island University.

Because it was late, the dormitory was already closed, and the dorm supervisor auntie was asleep.

Originally, Chen Yan thought about letting Zhao Ying stay at his place for the night or finding her a hotel room.

However...

Chen Yan then witnessed the spectacular sight Qiao Qiao had once told him about: Zhao Ying splitting the dormitory supervisor's door with her hand!

Perhaps because it was Zhao Ying's second time breaking down the door, the dorm supervisor's screams were especially pitiful.

Nearly waking up all the girls in the dormitory.

Hmm... actually, a few had indeed been woken up.

Because Chen Yan saw several heads poking out of their dorms, and even spotted three little heads lined up neatly...

Seeing that Zhao Ying had "handled" the issue of getting back into the dormitory herself, Chen Yan left Qin Island University "at ease"...

Hmm... truly at ease.

Considering Brother Ying's combat prowess, Chen Yan thought the one at a disadvantage would definitely not be her.

On his way back, Chen Yan called Qin Ming to inquire about what had happened at the banquet after he and Zhao Ying had left.

He didn't care about those wealthy families and had upset the table. But strategically dismissing the enemy and tactically respecting the enemy mattered.

Knowing the enemy's movements would help Chen Yan in planning for the future.

Chen Yan was surprised to hear from Qin Ming that Zhao Xuan had not taken it to heart and had even smoothed things over, claiming Zhao Ying was unaccustomed to it and Chen Yan had taken her out to get some air.

After hearing this, Chen Yan was genuinely puzzled.

He found Zhao Xuan's behavior filled with contradictions.

This attempt to cover up, was it simply to avoid embarrassment, to not make a scene, or was it genuinely for their sake?

There was also the change in Zhao Xuan that Zhao Ying mentioned at the company.

Chen Yan always felt... like Zhao Xuan had some plan in mind, or he was facing some crisis of his own.

But with too little information, Chen Yan couldn't figure it out for the moment.

After telling Chen Yan about Zhao Xuan's response, Qin Ming couldn't hide his excitement as he said, "Brother Chen, do you know? You've become famous in our Qin Island circle!"

Chen Yan, brought back to the conversation, "Oh?" he asked, "What happened?"

Qin Ming said, "It's your first time attending a banquet and you ended up taking the Zhao Family's little princess with you."

"And afterward, neither the Zhao Family nor my uncle said anything, as if they agreed by default."

"Your heroic act has enamored a whole bunch of young ladies on Qin Island. They all want to get your contact details to share their feelings with you."

Chen Yan, ...

Chen Yan was no fool.

He said, "Do they want to contact me because they think my actions were cool, or because they think I have an almighty background?"

Qin Ming chuckled and said, "You really can't hide anything from you, Brother Chen."

Qin Ming didn't elaborate, but the implication was clear between them.

Then Qin Ming mentioned, "But, Brother. You should be cautious about my cousin. Among all of us, she might be the only one who's not happy with you."

Chen Yan wasn't surprised.

After all, the banquet was hosted by the He family, and by taking Zhao Ying away, not only had he crossed Zhao Xuan, he had also caused a loss of face for the He family.

Qin Ming weighed his words, "So... do you still want to meet my cousin?"

Chen Yan nonchalantly replied, "Of course. I'll meet whoever I need to."

"If it works out, great. If not, then so be it."

Qin Ming said, "Alright! Then I'll set up a meeting with my cousin for you."

Chen Yan nodded, "Okay."

"Remember to come find me tomorrow afternoon."

Qin Ming on the other end of the phone sounded very happy, "No problem, Brother Chen."

After discussing the important matters, the two had nothing much left to chat about. A couple of words later, they hung up the phone.

Following the phone call, Qin Ming carefully placed his phone to one side and looked up at his cousin: He Mengxue.

She was still dressed in the evening gown from the night, red as fire against her fair skin, looking like a blazing flame.

But contrary to her valiant appearance, she was holding a feather duster in her hand.

Seeing Qin Ming hang up the call, He Mengxue tapped the feather duster in her hand while speaking with a smile, "Well, Qin Ming. You seem to be getting bolder and bolder. You even dare to talk bad about me to my face."

Qin Ming looked up pitifully at his cousin and said, "Cousin... it was the truth, it wasn't really badmouthing."

He Mengxue gazed down at him, flicking the feather duster around him but always stopping short of hitting him, "Is that so? In your heart, am I really such a petty and narrow-minded woman?"

Qin Ming quickly shook his head to show his allegiance.

He Mengxue clicked her tongue, "You say. You're usually quite savvy, aren't you? Always keeping a trick up your sleeve."

"Why are you so blindly devoted to this guy this time?"

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