Upon hearing this, Wang Xiufen gave a knowing smile. Had this kid finally come to his senses?

Previously, there had never been any news of him getting close to any girl, and it was rare to hear him mention even a girl's name.

Unexpectedly, he still misses his childhood playmates.

However, she also had some concerns. Sophia's father, Robert, had not been exactly honorable in his business dealings. If Jiang Ning hadn't turned the tide and kicked him out, there wouldn't have been a foreign trade company.

"Alright, take a seat. Don't even mention your brother, did your mom arrange any blind dates for you?"

Wang Xiufen led Jiaojiao by the hand and walked towards the dining room.

At noon, Jiang Ning called Jiao Jiao out of the company, saying it was for lunch. When they arrived at the restaurant, they didn't see Jiang Ning, but a young man did.

She later learned that this was a blind date arranged by her mother.

Jiaojiao pulled herself into a chair and sat down while complaining.

"Don't even mention it. I think he wasn't here for a blind date, but to look for a job. We hadn't even chatted for a few minutes when he asked me if there were any positions he could get at Fuqiang Group, and he even wanted to get his family members into the company."

He thinks this group is some kind of charity, where just anyone can get in.

Just as she was getting excited, Jiang Ning returned, put down her bag, washed her hands, and sat down. Hearing her words, her tone wasn't very pleasant:

"Who are you calling a nobody? Jiaojiao, I heard you spent half the day talking to someone about professional stuff. I asked you to go on a blind date, not a job interview."

Jiaojiao pouted, "You know it's not an interview, but when he asked me if I could join the group, shouldn't I assess his professional abilities?"

As it turns out, his abilities were far from adequate. He hadn't even asked many questions before his temper flared, and he started yelling at me, pointing his finger at me. He had poor mental fortitude and was rude…”

She kept talking, completely oblivious to Jiang Ning's murderous glare.

Lin Chen sat down and, noticing his wife's odd expression, quickly patted her shoulder to smooth things over.

"Oh dear, why are you arranging another blind date for Jiaojiao? How old is she? She's still a child herself. It's too early for her to get married."

After her husband offered a few words of advice, Jiang Ning calmed down a bit, glared at Jiao Jiao, and sighed:

"Since you don't want to get married yet, I won't force you. Just don't complain about us later."

The nanny had already served the food, and everyone started eating.

Jiaojiao never lets the atmosphere become awkward, and she mentioned Sophia to her parents.

Lin Chen frowned. "Didn't they leave China many years ago? Are they here for vacation recently?"

Jiaojiao nudged Tongtong next to her.

Tongtong explained, "Sophia's parents died in a car accident a few years ago, leaving her all alone. Because she loves Chinese culture, she came to Tsinghua University to study."

Jiang Ning was shocked when she heard the news.

Unexpectedly, Robert and his wife had both passed away.

Back in the day, they collaborated for quite a long time!

"Invite Sophia home for dinner sometime. It's not easy for a girl to study abroad alone," Jiang Ning instructed Tongtong.

After saying this, Jiang Ning turned to Tongtong and Jiaojiao and said:

"There's a high-end cocktail party this weekend, attended by business executives and industry elites. I heard that Fendi, the most outstanding architect in the US, will also be there, so I accepted the invitation. If you two aren't busy, why don't you come with me? Maybe we can talk to some business partners."

Tongtong understood that her mother had specifically called them back for dinner because of this.

Although she said she would only help with the initial stages of their business and wouldn't help anymore, in reality, no parent can truly let go completely.

This is a rare opportunity to network and make connections.

They said they would all go.

It's still early before the weekend, so these past two days after get off work, Tongtong has been leaving early, taking a shower, and sitting down at his computer, waiting for Sophia to ask him questions about the debate competition on QQ.

But other classmates kept chatting with him, and Sophia's avatar didn't flash.

He hovered his mouse over her profile picture, wanting to send her a message, but ultimately refrained.

Once, he logged on and saw her avatar finally light up. He was secretly delighted, thinking that she could finally send him a message. But after only ten minutes, her avatar went dark again.

He quickly grabbed his mobile phone, found Sophia's number in the contacts, but hesitated at the moment he was about to press the button.

Sofia is, after all, from the United States, which is a developed country compared to China. She will probably return to her country after she finishes her studies.

He wanted to take things further with Sofia, but he also considered the practicalities.

However, as time went by, when Sophia didn't contact him for several days, he felt restless and occasionally lost focus at work.

At this moment, Jiao Jiao and Sophia are having afternoon tea at the cafe.

Sofia, cheeks puffed out, stirred her coffee with a spoon, her mood low.

"Jiaojiao, give me some advice. I should stop contacting your brother so he'll be anxious to contact me. But it's been days and he hasn't paid any attention to me at all."

That day I secretly logged onto QQ, but he didn't talk to me first, which made me so angry that I logged off again.

Are you mistaken? Does your brother not like me at all?

Jiaojiao sat opposite her, smiling as she looked at her, and took a sip of her coffee, saying:

"Sophia, actually, one reason I asked you to do this was to see if you liked my brother. However, seeing your current state, I know that you do like my brother."

I know my brother best. If he didn't like you, why would he let you into his apartment?

You need to be patient and stay calm...

Just as she was speaking, Sophia's phone rang. She looked down and almost screamed.

She smiled at Jiaojiao and pointed to the small communication channel: "Your brother's phone."

Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow, "Didn't I tell you? Answer it now!"

Sofia pressed the answer button and said in a tone that seemed to be trying to remain calm:

"Hello, Lin Tong."

Tongtong took a breath. "Sophia, there's a high-end cocktail party tomorrow night, and I need to bring a female companion. Can you be my companion?"

Sophia nodded frantically, about to speak, when she saw Jiao Jiao shake her head at her, telling her not to agree immediately.

She stammered, "Let me check the time..."

Tongtong grew anxious, "You can meet a lot of friends at this party, can you try to spare some time?"

Sofia heard the pleading in his tone and, not wanting him to be in a hurry, quickly agreed.

After she hung up the phone, she gave her a playful glare and laughed:

Why did you agree so readily?

Sofia smiled shyly: "What if he goes to someone else?"

Jiaojiao chuckled: "Silly boy, there's no such thing as bringing a female companion to tomorrow's party. He's just looking for an opportunity to go on a date with you! Am I right? He actually likes you too."