Chen Lu had fallen asleep without realizing it; he had been quite exhausted from researching various things these past few days.

He didn't know how much time had passed when his phone's notification sound woke him from his sleep.

He quickly checked the time and was relieved to find that it wasn't time to send Liang Zhirou home yet.

The message was sent by Jiang Chao.

Jiang Chao: Actually, the bigger the fish, the smaller it is. Do you know why?

Chen Lu: ?

Jiang Chao: The bigger the fish, the more bones it has. The more bones it has, the less meat it has. So the bigger the fish, the smaller the fish.

Chen Lu: XX.

He couldn't be bothered to deal with this lunatic anymore. Looking at the hazy night outside the window, he continued to think about the things he had been pondering before going to sleep.

When exactly did this silly guy make me completely fall for him?

He still couldn't figure it out; there were just too many things he could recall.

Perhaps, the seed was already planted the day Liang Zhirou, half-soaked and timidly waiting for him for nearly two hours.

It boosted his confidence and pulled him out of the mire of self-doubt.

That day, this simpleton showed him through his actions that there were people willing to wait for him, even in the pouring rain.

Later, she showed him through her actions that there might be a girl who only had eyes for him.

You'll see it as soon as you turn around.

......

On the other side.

After being scolded by Chen Lu, Jiang Chao put down his phone listlessly and glanced at the nervous Li Sinian and Qin Wenxi sitting next to him.

They are currently eating at a hot pot restaurant.

Upon hearing Chen Lu's instructions, Jiang Chao immediately asked Li Sinian to go with him to the neighboring department to "recruit talent".

With Li Sinian's help, their recruitment information was quickly spread throughout various computer science groups, something that most people couldn't achieve through their extensive networks.

As for the price... it's to be Li Sinian's wingman.

Jiang Chao was speechless.

When Li Sinian was in the student council, he liked to ask himself or Chen Lu to help him out.

It seems that for him, knowing himself or someone like Chen Lu is something he can boast about.

However, Jiang Chao did not expect that this habit would continue to be used when he ate with girls.

It's obvious that Li Sinian felt extremely inferior in front of this girl, which marked the beginning of his constant lowering of himself to become a simp.

The more he looked at her, the more displeased he became. Based on his experience as a playboy, Qin Wenxi's affection for Li Sinian was even lower than her affection for Chen Lu.

It's quite possible that their initial acquaintance with Li Sinian was intended as a stepping stone to get in touch with Chen Lu.

After all, fewer girls have pursued Chen Lu in recent years, all because he has been openly pursuing Mo Yuqing and has kept a certain distance from all other girls.

Otherwise, given Chen Lu's appearance and personality... he didn't even dare to think about it.

"Wow, you and Chen Lu are starting a business together? That's amazing!" Qin Wenxi exclaimed in admiration.

Jiang Chao nodded slightly without saying a word.

He knew that even if he spoke, there wouldn't be any awkward silences; people would be eager to engage with him.

Seeing this, Li Sinian quickly replied, "He often acts on a whim during his university years, which is quite normal."

Jiang Chao sighed inwardly. Li Sinian seemed to have never realized that he was never the center of attention.

Ever since the girl saw his car, her attitude became much more enthusiastic.

This happened to a girl who had dinner with him on May 20th, which is very unusual.

Or rather, he was unwilling to discover it.

People often say that girls are actually very simple. If they like you, they will believe whatever you say and they will even deceive themselves.

It seems that men and women are the same now.

As they chatted, Qin Wenxi heard that Jiang Chao, who drives such a nice car, has to listen to Chen Lu in everything. She suddenly said, "Senior Chen Lu is really something. He's unwilling to give up any power. You two have worked hard together for this."

Jiang Chao was unhappy. "My brother helped me achieve my dream, what more could I ask for?"

He emphasized the word "mine" very heavily.

He knew very well that Chen Lu wanted to make more money than to pursue his gaming dreams.

Li Sinian used serving chopsticks to put food on Qin Wenxi's plate, saying, "Wenxi is right. Although Brother Lu is capable, it's better to discuss things together."

Jiang Chao was taken aback for a moment, then didn't say anything more, smiled at him, and raised his glass.

......

Chen Lu's home.

Chen Lu was sitting on the sofa chatting with his parents, waiting to take Liang Zhirou home.

This has been Chen Mo's daily job ever since Liang Zhirou came to tutor him.

How much money do you need to start your business?

Chen Guanglin asked very seriously, he was very curious as to why Chen Lu only mentioned starting a business, but never asked his family for money.

Chen Lu, who was looking at his phone, looked up after hearing this. "You don't need to pay for it yet. I plan to apply for the school's support program. That way, the risk will be much lower."

Chen Guanglin nodded slightly, which was very much in line with Chen Lu's meticulous style.

These two sentences were overheard by Chen Mo, who had just stepped out of the house.

"Brother, are you going to start your own company?" she asked in surprise.

Chen Lu was too lazy to explain in detail, and just gave a perfunctory answer, "Well, you just wait and see how rich you become."

Chen Mo scoffed, pointing at the laptop on the coffee table, "If you can succeed, I'll eat this computer right here and now!!"

She simply didn't believe that her adopted brother could have such lofty ambitions. Her family had always been known for their laziness and complacency; the siblings' childhood dream was simply to live a life of leisure and idleness.

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