Chapter 55 (First Release)
Upon hearing this name, Ning Wanwan looked at Lin Ruowei in surprise.
Lin Ruowei frowned, seemingly annoyed by the surprise and doubt in the other person's eyes, but she forcibly suppressed it.
So, are you going to do it or not?
Ning Wanwan thought for a moment and shook her head.
Although Lin Ruowei said the reward was very generous, Ning Wanwan didn't really want to get involved in the trouble.
Lin Ruowei: "...Tsk."
Lin Ruowei was concerned about her reputation, and she originally didn't want to bring up Ning Wanwan again. However, the pressure her family had been putting on her recently was too great, and no one else could accomplish this despite trying their best.
Lin Ruowei's current mindset is that she's trying anything, even if it's a long shot.
She was a little anxious, but she didn't want to admit it.
Lin Ruowei is now very eager to establish a connection with the Jiang family. Last time, she made a confident promise to her father but failed to even meet Jiang Yuyuan, which made her father very dissatisfied.
In addition, for some reason recently, there seems to be some undercurrent in the upper echelons of society, such as the Jiang and Shen families, who are busy with something. However, the Lin family seems to be excluded, and no information can be found out about them. This makes Lin's father feel uneasy, but he is helpless.
Knowing that something important is happening, but being unable to get involved or keep up with the pace—who wouldn't be anxious?
Therefore, Lin Ruowei faced even greater pressure. Her father even said that if she couldn't get involved with the Jiang family, she should quickly find another marriage partner.
But Lin Ruowei was unwilling. She didn't want to marry someone of low caliber; she wanted the best!
Thinking of this, Lin Ruowei suppressed her anger and directly asked Ning Wanwan, "One million, how about it?"
Ning Wanwan: "!!!"
To be honest, although Lin Ruowei is rich, she is still just a student, and it is definitely not a small amount of money for her to take out one million in cash all at once.
To receive this reward, all you need to do is send a love letter!
But Ning Wanwan wasn't blinded by this large sum of money.
She asked in confusion, "Why are you coming to me... With this money... there should be many people willing to do it, right?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruowei's expression immediately turned even more unpleasant.
She had approached other people, and with a million dollars to her name, her followers were very enthusiastic, but they all failed without exception!
What's even more difficult is that Jiang Chengran is not an easy person to talk to; his explosive temper is as well-known as his family background. Initially, Lin Ruowei didn't intend to use such a roundabout method as a love letter. However, after discovering that someone wanted to seduce him, he showed no mercy and made harsh remarks, making Lin Ruowei hesitant to directly provoke Jiang Chengran again.
Thinking of this, Lin Ruowei gritted her teeth. Why are these two brothers from the Jiang family so difficult to deal with!
Lin Ruowei can only proceed slowly now, and does not plan to go straight for him. Instead, she plans to first attract his attention with a love letter, and then find a way to ask him out.
The problem is that Jiang Chengran doesn't even look at the love letters handed to him now. Nothing related to him gets a second glance. Whether it's love letters or gifts, he throws them into the trash can without even opening them!
Ning Wanwan was still waiting for her answer, and it was clear that she wouldn't agree unless she got a reasonable response. Lin Ruowei glared at her and said reluctantly, "Besides handing over the love letter, he also has to open and read it himself."
Ning Wanwan immediately understood. Clearly, Lin Ruowei had approached other people, but all of them failed at the step of having Jiang Chengran personally open and read the love letters.
But Ning Wanwan was even more confused: "Why would they think I could do it?"
"Haven't you been getting a lot of people fawning over you lately? Even Zhao Rui was fooled by you." Lin Ruowei frowned, her tone sour. "Although I don't know what methods you used... maybe they were somewhat effective."
Lin Ruowei's tone was also very uncertain.
Ning Wanwan: "..." You're just grasping at straws, aren't you?
It's possible that Lin Ruowei successfully connected with the Jiang family in the original storyline, but now, because she failed to follow the plot and couldn't establish a relationship with the Jiang family, she's become much less arrogant than she was in the original story.
Even so, Ning Wanwan didn't think she could do it. A million wasn't easy money. Sending a love letter was easy, but how could she control whether Jiang Chengran would take it seriously?
Just as she was about to continue refusing, she suddenly heard the system in her mind speak excitedly.
[Host, your chance to salvage the situation has arrived!]
"What?" Ning Wanwan was taken aback.
[The plot went astray because you angered Jiang Chengran, preventing the Lin family from establishing a connection with the Jiang family. Without a stronger backer, Lin Ruowei's malicious actions to further pressure Qi Lin and Zhou Yanyao were delayed, and Qi Lin didn't get to ask for leave and discover another opportunity.]
Now is the perfect time to get the plot back on track!
[If you successfully push Lin Ruowei and Jiang Chengran on a date, you'll be able to fix the plot hole!]
Ning Wanwan's head was spinning from all that talking. She sighed softly, "So, all we need to do is get Lin Ruowei and Jiang Chengran on one date, right?"
【Mmm, almost there!】
Ning Wanwan was having a conversation with the system in her mind. Her apparent silence made Lin Ruowei think that she didn't want to do it, so she gritted her teeth and said in what could be called her best tone, "If you succeed, I'll give you another million!"
Ning Wanwan couldn't help but gasp inwardly as she noticed Lin Ruowei's attempt to conceal her heartache.
This time, Lin Ruowei was truly going all out.
Sending a love letter alone costs so much money.
Ning Wanwan pursed her lips and finally agreed: "Okay."
"But I can only say I'll give it a try; I can't guarantee success."
Lin Ruowei frowned slightly, then quickly said, "If you succeed, the money will be transferred to your account immediately."
...
Now that she had agreed, putting aside the need to get the plot back on track, Ning Wanwan had to figure out what to do next, even if it was just for that huge sum of money that seemed like a godsend.
“Jiang Chengran is annoyed by the love letters and gifts he receives. We need to find a way to make him interested and willing to take a look…” Ning Wanwan analyzed in a very organized manner.
System, eyes sparkling: [Host is absolutely right! So, what's the next step to pique his interest?]
Ning Wanwan: "...You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"
She's just a theoretical genius, okay?
"System, could you check Jiang Chengran's preferences in the storyline?"
[Host, this wasn't mentioned in the story.]
Ning Wanwan showed a disappointed expression.
The system racked its brains, then suddenly its eyes lit up: [Host! Jiang Chengran and Jiang Yuyuan are brothers; perhaps they share some common interests!]
Ning Wanwan thought it made perfect sense, but what did Jiang Yuyuan like?
As Ning Wanwan pondered, her thoughts drifted to the bag of steamed buns, pickled vegetables, and chili sauce, inevitably gravitating towards the few times she had spent with Jiang Yuyuan.
—That seems to be the only thing Jiang Yuyuan ever accepted.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Wait, wait a minute, no matter what, I can't possibly give Jiang Chengran steamed buns and pickled vegetables, can I?!
If you actually put this in his desk drawer, forget about whether it will move him; you'd be lucky if he didn't hit you!
Ning Wanwan shivered and quickly shook her head to dispel the terrible thought.
But I can't think of any other gifts that would interest the other person...
No, even though we don't send steamed buns and pickled vegetables, we can still try sending breakfast!
If he didn't eat breakfast in the morning, wouldn't that be perfect? As someone who had skipped breakfast and had breakfast delivered to her, Ning Wanwan felt she had a lot to say on this.
Having come up with a reliable idea, Ning Wanwan took action. The next day, she got up early and went to her favorite breakfast shop to buy a breakfast.
After holding the bag containing breakfast in her hand, Ning Wanwan felt that it looked familiar. Looking at the hot pastries and hot milk, she suddenly realized that she seemed to have subconsciously copied Zhou Yanyao's homework.
"But he really put together a good combination." Ning Wanwan looked at the breakfast in her hand and muttered to herself.
"What a great combination!" A cheerful and lighthearted male voice suddenly rang in my ears.
Ning Wanwan was startled and turned around to see Zhou Yanyao tilting his head slightly with a curious expression. After meeting her gaze, he scratched his head and gave her a bright smile.
"Good morning, Wanwan!"
"morning……"
Zhou Yanyao blinked: "Why are you up so early today?" Then, like a golden retriever seeing its owner, it came over affectionately.
He seemed to have just finished a morning run; beads of sweat clung to his forehead, and his body was radiating heat. His sweatshirt was damp and clung to his body, revealing the smooth, beautiful lines of his muscles.
He exuded the aggressive power of a physical education student, as if he wanted to envelop and invade people, yet his expression was as harmless as a golden retriever.
Even through the air, Ning Wanwan could almost feel herself being burned by his heat.
She instinctively stepped back a little, but her foot slipped and she almost fell.
"Watch out! There's a rough stone brick here." Zhou Yanyao quickly grabbed her waist, then immediately let go, his ears turning slightly red.
Wanwan's body... smells so good and feels so soft, she's incredibly cute even up close.
Ning Wanwan was forced to confirm that the body temperature of the big boy who had just finished exercising was indeed much higher than hers. Even if he touched her with his fingers through a layer of school uniform, he could feel the distinctly hot temperature that was different from hers.
She lowered her head and whispered, "You're too close to me..."
"Oh...oh!" Zhou Yanyao stood there dumbfounded for a long time before he reacted, and then quickly took a step back. At this moment, his mind finally came back to normal.
"Wanwan, did you buy breakfast today?"
“Hmm…” Ning Wanwan paused slightly and nodded. Actually, she had already eaten at home.
Zhou Yanyao remembered Ning Wanwan's earlier mutterings and realized that Ning Wanwan clearly liked the breakfast combination he had helped her put together, which made him even happier.
If we round it up, it means that the distance between me and Wanwan has been successfully shortened by another step!
Ning Wanwan suddenly remembered that she still owed Zhou Yanyao breakfast, and since he was right next to her, she asked, "Have you... eaten breakfast yet?"
Zhou Yanyao: "Not yet."
Ning Wanwan thought for a moment, then shoved the breakfast into his hand.
The girl's fingertips lightly touched his palm. Zhou Yanyao stared blankly down, not having time to react. The touch was like a dragonfly skimming the surface of water, fleeting and gone in an instant.
And now he has an extra hot breakfast in his hand.
Zhou Yanyao: "Wanwan..."
Ning Wanwan glanced up at him and whispered, "You treated me to breakfast last time... I'll treat you this time."
Zhou Yanyao's lips curled up, looking very happy: "Thank you, Wanwan! But there's really no need to specially invite you back. I was just thinking you might have forgotten to eat breakfast."
Ning Wanwan pursed her lips; this kind of concern was the hardest to repay. She insisted, "You keep it."
The girl's tone was gentle, and Zhou Yanyao replied happily, "Okay."
Wanwan bought him breakfast! Wanwan will definitely have a better impression of him now!
Zhou Yanyao decided to keep up the good work.
"By the way, Wanwan, are you free lately? I just got two tickets to the East District amusement park."
Ning Wanwan shook her head. With so many things going on lately, she had no interest in going to an amusement park, especially not with the male lead's best friend.
"Thank you, but I'm busy right now..."
Zhou Yanyao was a little disappointed, but he quickly recovered and smiled at her: "It's okay, we'll make an appointment again when you're free next time."
Ning Wanwan nodded haphazardly, whispered a goodbye, and hurriedly left with her breakfast.
Zhou Yanyao knew Ning Wanwan was a little uncomfortable, so he didn't chase after her. He hung his head and sighed, wondering when he could get closer to the girl and get her to agree to go on a date with him. At the same time, he crumpled the amusement park tickets into a ball.
Since I can't meet the person I wanted to meet anyway, this ticket is useless.
Zhou Yanyao had originally planned to buy breakfast for Ning Wanwan, but now he ended up with an extra breakfast for himself. He stared at the breakfast in his hand, which was exactly the same as the one he had bought for Ning Wanwan before, and smiled foolishly for a while before suppressing his laughter and heading towards school.
Bear with it! If Lao Qi sees this, he'll definitely scold him for being love-struck again!
...
Ning Wanwan bought another breakfast and arrived at school. Because she had deliberately arrived early, there were very few students in the corridor.
After hesitating for a moment, Ning Wanwan turned and walked straight towards Jiang Chengran's class, which she had asked about yesterday.
Arriving at the window of Class 1, Ning Wanwan glanced around, planning to quickly go in if there wasn't anyone in the classroom, and then quietly place the breakfast on Jiang Chengran's desk.
However, she saw an unexpected person.
It's the male lead!
He was sitting in the back row of the classroom, head down, organizing his study materials!
Ning Wanwan was completely taken aback, only then realizing that Jiang Chengran was actually in the same class as the male lead.
...Does that mean Zhou Yanyao will also be here later?
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