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Ye Wenyu thought of Yuanyuan; it was her idea to invite the tycoon to dinner, so she decided to bring Yuanyuan along.

However, she thought, he would definitely refuse. Maybe the rich guy agreed to have dinner with her just to eat with her. It's a date for two, so why would he want the food in the university cafeteria to be some kind of rare delicacy? You know, university cafeteria food has become the ninth major cuisine in China, and it's very famous in the world of "dark cuisine," ranking number one. Dishes like stir-fried tomatoes with cherry tomatoes, winter melon with fried dough sticks, chilled spicy hot pot, spicy fried rice with spicy strips, corn stir-fried with grapes, orange stir-fried with meat, and so on. And yet, she even wanted to invite a girl to accompany her.

For this wealthy woman, her friend would be a huge third wheel.

To my surprise, the other party replied very quickly: "Okay."

Ye Wenyu couldn't help but smile, a warm feeling washing over her. She thought to herself that this wealthy man was really nice, so easygoing, friendly, and approachable.

She typed happily and arranged to meet at the school gate at 6:30 pm the next day.

Lin Tingfeng's smile grew wider, like water overflowing from a basin. He replied happily, "Okay, see you there."

When he finished replying to the WeChat message and looked up, he realized that all the shareholders at the shareholders' meeting were looking at him like he was an alien.

Lin Tingfeng had no choice but to desperately suppress the smile on his face, which was burning. He composed himself and said in a cold and authoritative tone, "Continue the meeting."

One of the shareholders coughed for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "President Lin, our opinion just now regarding investing in the government's lawn is still open to discussion—"

Ye Wenyu and Lin Tingfeng agreed on the time and place for dinner the next day, and then Ye Wenyu contacted Yuanyuan, telling her on WeChat that she was treating a big shot to dinner the next day in order to repay the red envelope, and hoped that Yuanyuan would accompany her.

Yuan Yuan immediately said, "Why do I have to accompany you? I don't want to be a third wheel!" She made a face in her mind, but was secretly delighted for Uncle Lin. After such a long unrequited love, things had finally made progress.

If she foolishly agrees to accompany him, Uncle Lin will probably want to kill her when he sees her tomorrow. He might even sever business ties with her family in his anger, which would seriously affect her father's livelihood!

So Yuanyuan is very smart and really doesn't want to go.

Ye Wenyu immediately said, "I just wanted to return his red envelope and didn't want him to misunderstand. Besides, I already have a boyfriend. How could I invite another man to dinner alone behind his back?" As she spoke, she thought of Cai Wenchuan, Professor Cai in his white shirt, his handsome face appearing in her mind. She couldn't help but smile sweetly, feeling warm inside. Of all the waters in the world, she only needed one.

Yuan Yuan was stunned. She hadn't expected that Ye Wenyu would have a boyfriend after just one winter break. She asked curiously, "Who is it?"

Although she didn't know who it was, she was certain it wasn't Uncle Lin, and she couldn't help but silently mourn for Uncle Lin.

Ye Wenyu's face flushed red. Recalling Cai Wenchuan's confession to her during the winter vacation, a sweet, intoxicating feeling welled up inside her, and a warm current swept through her heart. What is love? It's when you think of someone and your heart is always filled with joy and warmth. She gently shook her head and whispered to Yuanyuan, "I can't tell you, it's a secret." After saying that, she secretly glanced around.

Yuan Yuan rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Even if you don't tell me, I know who it is! Professor Cai, right?"

Ye Wenyu immediately tensed up and hurriedly said to Yuanyuan, "No, no, the school doesn't allow teacher-student relationships."

Yuan Yuan saw through it but didn't say anything. She sighed and slowly said to Ye Wenyu, "I wouldn't even let Cai Wenchuan carry my shoes, yet you agreed to his pursuit."

A look of dismay as a good cabbage is being eaten by a pig.

Ye Wenyu had no choice but to change the subject, saying to her, "So you have to come to dinner tomorrow, Yuanyuan, aren't we good friends?"

Yuan Yuan could only nod, waved to Ye Wenyu and said, "I have something to do, I'll go first, goodbye." Then she left in a hurry.

Ye Wenyu had never seen Yuanyuan so anxious before, as if her house was on fire. A big question mark rose in her mind, wondering what could be so urgent for her.

Yuan Yuan went directly to the president's office of the Lin Group to find Lin Tingfeng.

She and Lin Tingyue were completely different types of girls. She was very polite. She first went to the secretariat to ask if she could see President Lin. When she learned that he was in his office, she asked the secretary to announce his arrival. When she was told that she could go in, she knocked on the door from the outside first and only went in after receiving permission.

Upon entering, she saw Lin Tingfeng and greeted him politely with a smile, "Uncle Lin—"

Lin Tingfeng laughed and said to her, "Xiao Yuan, you're making me feel old by calling me that." Seeing her, he knew what it was about, and he couldn't help but feel very happy.

Yuan Yuan smiled and said, "It's just a matter of seniority, don't worry about it."

Lin Tingfeng nodded and invited Yuanyuan to sit on the sofa. He smiled and asked, "Ye Wenyu is hosting a dinner party tomorrow. Is that girl accompanying you?"

Yuan Yuan made a bitter face and said with a smile, "Yes, that's why I came to see you today, Uncle Lin. I don't want to be a third wheel, but that girl has a boyfriend, and she doesn't want him to be sad, so she insisted on having me accompany her."

What? The smile that had just appeared in Lin Tingfeng's eyes vanished instantly. His heart was like a small pebble, tracing a parabola, rising gently at first, then plummeting rapidly.

My mood plummeted.

Wow, that's fast! I didn't expect her to have a boyfriend so early.

He sat silently in his office chair, speechless for a moment. He hadn't even officially met her yet, and she already had a boyfriend.

My heart felt like a jar of vinegar had been overturned, sour and sour.

Yuan Yuan glanced at Lin Tingfeng, knowing that the news had been a blow to him. She mustered her courage and said, "Uncle Lin, I'm not trying to be mean, but I think you're the best at business in the world. However, when it comes to dating and pursuing girls, you're like a middle school student. That's why others have gotten the upper hand."

Lin Tingfeng remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Actually, it's my fault. I've never had much confidence in myself, in her, or in our relationship. I thought that there was no need to rush to meet or start anything, and that this feeling of quietly liking someone was quite nice."

There was an uncontrollable hint of frustration in his voice. He thought to himself that perhaps he should treat relationships with the same cunning and decisiveness he displayed in business.

He fell into deep self-reflection.

Seeing that Lin Tingfeng seemed a little sad, his handsome face was gloomy, Yuanyuan immediately comforted him, "But you still have a chance. Her boyfriend is a university teacher, and he has some connections with your Lin family. The school doesn't allow teacher-student relationships, and his family isn't well-off. If you put your heart into it, you can definitely win her over."