After Zhuang Li left, Chang Jinbo held the invitation card and looked at it again and again.
He was studying Zhuang Li's vigorous and flamboyant handwriting.
This man was completely different from what he had imagined. According to Han Kun, Zhuang Li was an orphan who hadn't even graduated from high school. He had to support himself by doing odd jobs, including moving bricks on a construction site. Han Kun took pity on him and took him in, giving him a good life.
A canary in a cage like this should be ignorant, inferior and timid.
But the reality is that Zhuang Li is completely the opposite. He is arrogant, strong, cold, and he knows everything and is proficient in everything.
Can Han Kun's money really train him to this level?
For the first time, Chang Jinbo doubted Han Kun's story. However, the photos and chat screenshots Han Kun sent, as well as the stolen photos Zhuang Li had posted to show off his wealth, were real.
Zhuang Li did accept Han Kun's financial gifts and created a false identity as a wealthy second-generation rich man. This ridiculous behavior seems completely different from the real him.
Does he have a split personality?
Chang Jinbo was so confused that he stared at the invitation card for several minutes.
Meng Lan picked up her card and asked with tears in her eyes, "If you cancel my card, what should I do tomorrow? Will I be unable to go out on a date?"
She looked at her photographer Xiao Li.
Xiao Li nodded.
Meng Lan's tears fell one by one, but she bit her lip to hold back her tears. She turned her back and wiped her face with her sleeve. Her aggrieved look was very adorable.
Chang Jinbo then felt guilty and went around Meng Lan to apologize sincerely, making her laugh, talking to her, and even planning to buy a gift tomorrow as compensation.
The person he truly loves is still Meng Lan, and he agreed to Zhuang Li's invitation only to help Han Kun get revenge.
He told himself this privately.
Meng Lan sat on the carpet with her knees hugged. When Chang Jinbo apologized to her left, she turned to the right; when Chang Jinbo apologized to her right, she turned to the left, acting like a willful child.
Chang Jinbo had to grab her shoulders, hold her body still, and speak gently and flatteringly.
Meng Lan's tearful face finally showed a little smile.
Gradually, the originally stagnant atmosphere became ambiguous.
When Wan Annie passed by the living room and saw the two people entangled together, she couldn't help but curl her lips.
She had long seen that Meng Lan, the green tea type, would definitely go after Chang Jinbo, the rich second-generation. She claimed to value feelings, but in reality, she was the one who valued material things the most. In the first episode, everyone voted for their favorites, but Meng Lan, after some careful consideration, ultimately followed the crowd.
Chang Jinbo would have to be blind to find such a cunning person cute.
"Where is Zhuang Li?" Wan Annie deliberately raised her voice, bursting the pink bubble between the two.
"He's in the bedroom upstairs." Chang Jinbo pointed to the ceiling.
Wan Annie skipped upstairs, swinging the invitation card in her hand.
Chang Jinbo suddenly felt a sense of crisis and reminded loudly: "Zhuang Li has already sent me the invitation card. Let's go on a date together tomorrow!"
Wan Anni was stunned and turned around to ask, "Did you take his card?"
"Yes, I took it." Chang Jinbo raised the card in his hand, completely unaware that his smile was full of pride and boasting. Meng Lan, who had just been patiently teased by him, was now completely forgotten by him.
"You're here flirting and messing around with Meng Lan, why did you accept Zhuang Li's invitation? Are you planning to have it both ways?" Wan Annie asked dissatisfiedly.
Chang Jinbo: "..."
"No, Zhuang Li won the bet with him, so he had to accept Zhuang Li's invitation card. He didn't want to either." Meng Lan helped to explain.
"So it was a bet. Zhuang Li was probably afraid of being alone tomorrow. I was also afraid that he would be alone, so I wrote him an invitation card. Okay, I'll go upstairs and ask him to go out with me tomorrow, so that you two can be together." Wan Annie continued to skip upstairs.
Chang Jinbo: “!!!”
"Wait! You can't do this. The couple we've decided on can't be separated!" Chang Jinbo suddenly felt very nervous for some reason.
He could tell that Zhuang Li had a fondness for Wan Annie and Xu Jingjing. He smiled most often and most tenderly when facing them. If Wan Annie asked, he would definitely agree.
Wan Annie ignored her and continued to go upstairs.
Chang Jinbo was anxious and had to ask for help from the staff waiting outside the door: "Director, the person we have decided on for a date cannot be changed, right?"
Director: “…” Sorry everyone, this concerns Mr. Zhuang, we don’t have the authority to make decisions for him.
"You guys go up and ask Zhuang Li and see what he says." The director waved his hand, encouraging these people to go find the big boss.
Chang Jinbo: “…” Damn, can this production team please have some principles?
Wan Annie quickly ran upstairs, knocked on Zhuang Li's door, and loudly stated her purpose.
Zhuang Li opened the door and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why did you invite me?"
"I'm afraid you'll be left alone." Wan Annie said frankly.
Zhuang Li curled his lips and smiled, then asked, "Do you mind a threesome?"
Wan Annie shook her head: "I don't mind."
Chang Jinbo hurried upstairs and shouted, "I mind!"
"Since you mind, then you can continue dating Meng Lan. I will go out with Wan Annie tomorrow." Zhuang Li said in a light tone.
Chang Jinbo's cheeks quickly turned red, this time not because of shyness, but because of anger.
Meng Lan, who followed, looked at Chang Jinbo expectantly, but he ignored her, filled only with the pain of being ruthlessly abandoned by Zhuang Li. It was unbelievable that he would be upset for such a hypocritical, vain and superficial person! Could Zhuang Li cast a spell?
It's fake, it's all an illusion! I don't care! Thinking of this, Chang Jinbo put his arm around Meng Lan's shoulders and said angrily, "I'll take you on a date tomorrow."
"Yeah, that's great! A perfect match!" Wan Annie raised her hand and cheered.
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The next morning, the guests gathered in the restaurant: Zhuang Li was with Wan Annie, Chang Jinbo brought Meng Lan, Zhou Banxia invited Xu Jingjing, Lin Caixiu and Ou Lu's targets were Chang Jinbo and Meng Lan respectively, but because their invitations failed, they could only get together reluctantly.
Eight people sat on both sides of the long table, eating breakfast in silence.
After last night's setback, Meng Lan's hostility towards Zhuang Li has reached its peak.
She bit into a piece of bread and said, "Sister Annie, let me tell you, the most important thing when looking for a boyfriend is his character, otherwise it's easy to be deceived. You knew there was a landmine on the ground, but you still stepped on it. What were you thinking?"
Zhuang Li did not respond to these indirect remarks and was chewing his sandwich carefully and attentively.
Wan Anni glanced at Meng Lan and said sarcastically, "You look at people with your eyes, and they're not your own eyes, but other people's eyes. You believe whatever they say. I look at people based on my feelings. I only believe what I feel and what I have judged. I never believe in rumors."
Meng Lan smiled and said in a sweet voice, "Sister Annie, has anyone ever told you that you're stubborn? I advise you to be more careful. If one person says he's bad, they might be mistaken; if everyone says he's bad, there must be a reason."
"The whole world says that the earth is flat, but only Pythagoras says that the earth is round. Who do you think is right and who is wrong? Oh, I forgot to ask you, do you know who Pythagoras is?" Wan Annie asked back with a wry smile.
Meng Lan: "System, system, tell me who Pythagoras is! I'm going to recite this man's life immediately and give Wan Annie a good slap in the face!"
Just as the system was about to give an answer, it was disturbed by a strong biomagnetic field and was disconnected.
Meng Lan: "System, system, system!"
Her face froze when she got no response.
Until this moment, Zhuang Li, who had remained silent, chuckled softly, his narrow eyes flashing with a playful light.
Meng Lan: “…” Ahhh, this F guy actually dared to laugh at me!
Wan Annie sighed and said, "Little girl, go back and read more books before coming back."
Meng Lan: "..." Go read more! System, system, system! Where the hell have you been?
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Ou Lu immediately changed the subject: "Where are you guys going today?"
"Let's go to the Ocean Park. Jinbo and I both like penguins." Meng Lan took a deep breath and then smiled sweetly.
Chang Jinbo glanced at Zhuang Li and forced a smile. He hadn't slept well the previous night, and in his dreams he kept seeing Zhuang Li tearing up his invitation card and walking away. He wanted to chase after her, but his legs wouldn't move. When he woke up, he was completely panicked and felt a sense of suffocation.
He had no expectations for today's date.
"Ocean Park? That's great! We plan to go to the art gallery to see the exhibition." Ou Lu said with a smile.
"Jingjing and I are also going to the art exhibition." Zhou Banxia suddenly spoke.
Wan Annie didn't know where to go today, so she could only look at Zhuang Li with a questioning look.
Zhuang Li was wiping his hands after finishing his sandwich, and his usually calm tone suddenly became a little excited: "Let's go visit the MAXSPEED Club."
"Oh, really? I like racing too! I even designed racing suits for MAX drivers! It is said that their club does not allow outsiders to visit. Won't we be kicked out?" Wan Annie also became excited.
"No, the program team has already arranged it." Zhuang Li shook his head in denial.
The chief director who was watching the surveillance: "..." No, our program team is not that powerful!
"Really? That's great! Can we see the racing god Xi Ming?" Wan Annie stomped her feet with joy.
"Sure." Zhuang Li couldn't contain his inner anticipation and urged, "Have you finished eating? Then we'll set off."
"We're done eating, let's go!" Wan Annie stood up immediately.
Chang Jinbo: “!!!”
"Wait, I don't mind going with three people, can you take me with you?" He threw away the bread he had only taken a few bites of and hurriedly followed.
Xi Ming was his idol, the one he strived to emulate. Unfortunately, his father's plan to acquire MAX had failed, and without special permission from the new owner, he wasn't even allowed to visit MAX. Even if he used his father's connections, it would be difficult for him to meet Xi Ming.
But the production team actually helped Zhuang Li get a special permit to enter MAX. Strawberry TV must be incredibly powerful, right? MAX's new boss is Mr. Zhuang!
Zhuang Li waved without turning his head: "Come on."
Chang Jinbo was overjoyed and happily drove his car, completely forgetting that he had to accompany Meng Lan to the Ocean Park to see penguins today.
Meng Lan: "..." Did I fuck a dog today? Or three dogs in one go?
When she finally came to her senses and ran to the parking lot, she just happened to see Zhuang Li and Chang Jinbo's luxury cars driving onto the road one after another and roaring away.
Meng Lan: “…”
She looked at the cameraman, her face full of grievance: "What should I do? Can you send a car to take me to that club?"
Isn't it disrespectful to refer to the top racing club in China, and indeed the world, as "that club"? Also, you've offended the boss of MAX, and you still want to visit their club? You're so beautiful!
Thinking of this, the cameraman shook his head.
Meng Lan thought he didn't have enough authority, so she went to find the director.
The director laughed and joked with her, but he made no mention of sending her to the club. Without Zhuang Li's consent, she wouldn't be able to get in, so why bother going there in vain?
So Meng Lan had to be left alone.
After returning to the restaurant, she looked at Zhou Banxia with tearful eyes, hoping that this man would relent and invite her along. However, Zhou Banxia didn't even look at her; his entire heart was focused on Xu Jingjing.
She went to see Ou Lu again.
Ou Lu immediately waved her over and softly said a lot of comforting words. The two of them quickly became close, and Lin Caixiu's smile was almost gone.
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