Touched, Lin Zhaojiang lowered his head and gently kissed her cheeks.

"No." His voice was deep and firm.

Song Wan smiled happily.

The cars behind started honking, and the traffic light ahead had turned green.

The two exchanged a smile, and Lin Zhaojiang quickly started the engine and drove towards their destination.

This is a uniquely styled private club, nestled among mountains and lush greenery, making the porcelain-white building resemble a luminous pearl in the mountains.

Song Wan looked at him with curiosity in her eyes, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Didn't I say I'd meet a few people?"

"Are you a business associate? I..."

Song Wan hesitated for a moment, but before she could refuse, Lin Zhaojiang took her hand and led her into the VIP room.

The people inside had been waiting for a while.

Upon seeing Lin Zhaojiang, the group immediately stood up. Song Wan sized them up; some were refined and gentle-looking middle-aged men, while others were clearly shrewd and capable businesswoman. She was secretly surprised; these people looked familiar, as if she often saw them in those in-depth interview programs.

However, they all treated Lin Zhaojiang with utmost respect.

“You should be familiar with these people.” Lin Zhaojiang held her small hand and smiled. “They are all well-known reporters from Yun City, and they often appear on national television.”

Song Wan was slightly excited.

That day, Lin Zhaojiang said he would introduce her to some journalist friends, which would help her with her exams. She thought he was just saying it casually, but she didn't expect him to actually do it.

Moreover, these journalist friends are all quite influential figures.

Song Wan looked at Lin Zhaojiang with gratitude, her joy evident, and politely greeted the reporters.

The reporters, all shrewd individuals, saw that the usually aloof Lin family tycoon was so concerned about this ordinary little girl beside him, and was even going so far as to use his connections to help her. They all guessed the reason pretty accurately.

The group exchanged knowing smiles and subtly steered the conversation toward the journalist exam.

The exam process, question types, answering techniques, and even how to work in this field and how to uncover valuable news... I will tell you everything I know without reservation.

Song Wan was overwhelmed by the large amount of information she received, but Lin Zhaojiang was prepared. He not only brought a recording pen, but also had the reporters write down their experiences and insights and send them to his email.

"Don't rush, take your time." Lin Zhaojiang's gaze was gentle. "These teachers are all senior professionals in this field. You can ask them anytime if you have any questions."

"Yes, yes!" several people echoed enthusiastically. "Actually, from our conversation just now, we know that Miss Song is very talented and will definitely become a leader in this industry in the future!"

Song Wan smiled sheepishly.

She knew these were all flattering words; they were only saying them because of Lin Zhaojiang.

However, at that moment she felt a strange gaze fixed on her face.

She looked over and met the gaze of the female reporter who was not far from her. In that instant, the female reporter turned her face away, pretending to be nonchalant.

Song Wan frowned, and after a while she subconsciously looked at the female reporter again and found that the person was still staring at her.

The woman was probably around thirty-four or thirty-five years old. She had glamorous makeup and was dressed fashionably, but her gaze was very unfriendly. There was a kind of condescending arrogance and haughty disdain, as if she were superior to others.

Song Wan felt a little awkward.

The meeting ended quickly, and everyone else left, leaving only two reporters.

One was Liu Yunkang, who had a close relationship with Lin Zhaojiang, and the other was the woman who had been staring intently at Song Wan just now.

"There were a lot of people around, so you might not have remembered clearly." Lin Zhaojiang smiled and looked at Song Wan. "This is Yun Kang. He has written many in-depth reports and holds a very important position in this industry. We are old friends!"

“This one…” Lin Zhaojiang paused, “is Wu An’an, the chief reporter of Yunshi Morning Post.”

Song Wan nodded politely.

However, Wu An'an's attitude towards her didn't seem to have changed much.

Song Wan could even see a hint of anger in her eyes.

"Alright, Zhaojiang, it's getting late," Liu Yunkang said with a smile. "I still have work to do, so I won't disturb you and Miss Song any longer. Editor-in-Chief Wu, are you going back? I can give you a ride."

"Oh, okay." Wu An'an chuckled. "President Lin, we're leaving now."

She only greeted Lin Zhaojiang, completely ignoring Song Wan who was standing next to her.

Song Wan was quite puzzled. The first thought that flashed through her mind was, "Could it be that I made such an enemy back in Yun City?"

*

As soon as he stepped out the door, Liu Yunkang frowned and looked at Wu An'an behind him.

"I said, you were acting a little strange just now!"

Wu An'an glanced at him, a smirk playing on her lips. "Something's not right. It seems like I'm not the only one."

Liu Yunkang knew what she was thinking.

Actually, he was also taken aback when he first saw Song Wan. At first, they all thought that Lin Zhaojiang was just playing around with this girl and wouldn't fall in love, but who knew he would be so deeply in love.

Even after all that had happened, he still wanted to hold her in his arms.

“Teacher Liu,” Wu An’an said in a low voice, “that Song Wan is the woman Lin Zhaojiang used to be with, but didn’t she disappear two years ago? How come Lin Zhaojiang brought her back!”

"Shh, keep your voice down!" Liu Yunkang hurriedly pulled her to a place a little further away from the club. "Lin Zhaojiang's men are still here. How can you be so careless with your words! If you offend him, your newspaper and my company will all be finished!"

Wu An'an crossed her arms and turned her face away angrily.

As her mentor who had personally taught her how to conduct interviews and uncover news, Liu Yunkang understood Wu An'an's thoughts very well, but he also felt helpless about her situation.

Wu An'an had a crush on Lin Zhaojiang for a long time, but no matter how long she contacted Lin Zhaojiang under the guise of an interview, Lin Zhaojiang always treated her with a purely businesslike attitude.

But Wu An'an was infatuated with him.

She no longer looks down on other men, and has kept putting off her own marriage. Now she is in her thirties and still single.

Liu Yunkang didn't want to see her like this, and he tried to subtly inquire whether Lin Zhaojiang had feelings for her, but the answers he received were always negative.

But later, I heard that there was a female college student with Lin Zhaojiang...

At the time, Wu An'an didn't believe it, thinking it was a rumor spread by her competitors. But when she saw Lin Zhaojiang kissing Song Wan in front of the villa, her mind went blank, as if something had exploded instantly.

That villa was secretly bought by Lin Zhaojiang; it's located right on the riverbank in Yun City, boasting the best river view.

It was also the place where he kept his mistress.

Later, Wu An'an began a frantic investigation into Song Wan, and the name Song Wan became like a thorn, piercing deeper and deeper into her heart.