In the car.

Lin Chuxue drove Jiang Feng away from the neighborhood with a grim face, not saying a word.

Jiang Feng sat beside her, speechless. He didn’t know how he had offended her; early in the morning and she was already wearing a long face.

"After we transfer the money and meet your relatives, it should be about time to head back tomorrow."

He reclined with his hands behind his head, nonchalantly saying to Lin Chuxue.

Being able to come to Jiangzhong with Lin Chuxue to visit her parents was already a goodwill gesture for Jiang Feng, and since their goal was achieved, there was no need to stay longer.

Lin Chuxue snorted coldly, "That depends on whether my parents agree. If they cling to us like last night and won’t let us leave, what can I do?"

"You have to think of a way; I’m even more at a loss for words," Jiang Feng said helplessly.

Lin Chuxue silently gritted her teeth, her expression turning stony.

Actually, after resolving the payment issue, she wasn’t in such a hurry to return.

From the moment she joined L’Oreal Company, she hadn’t taken a proper holiday, and this rare experience with Jiang Feng made her reluctant to leave just like that.

But there was no good way to make Jiang Feng stay, leaving her feeling quite suffocated.

Soon, they arrived at a commercial bank in the street. Lin Chuxue got out and transferred the card given by Li Yaqin to the company account. She made several calls to instruct the internal folks on how to maneuver and utilize it.

After a round of calls, quite some time had passed. Bored from waiting, Jiang Feng got out of the car to find a shady spot to smoke.

Lin Chuxue walked back in her high-heeled sandals, pinching her nose unhappily, "Smoke less, otherwise my mom will smell it when we get back, and then she’ll start nagging about having kids. If you’re not annoyed, I already am."

"Actually, you really ought to find a suitable man," Jiang Feng looked at her earnestly, "You’ve seen your parents’ mood; they’re eager for a grandson to the point of madness, and that’s obviously not something I can give them. Just hanging around under their watch makes me feel guilty and almost unable to face them anymore."

"Hmph, you’re aware of this?" Lin Chuxue ground her teeth, "Do you think I don’t want to? But can I casually let another man touch me? In this whole world, only you can touch me, and yet you keep hurting me. You really ought to reflect on yourself!"

"How have I hurt you?" Jiang Feng was both crying and laughing, feeling wronged for trying to help and instead receiving complaints!

"You know it in your heart!"

Lin Chuxue sulked, "What I said last night wasn’t a joke! If it really comes down to it, plant your seed in me, I’ll have a child and raise it myself, not clinging to you. At least that’ll give my parents some semblance of an answer!"

Jiang Feng almost choked on the smoke, quickly stubbing out his cigarette, amused and speechless, "What nonsense are you saying? If you had my child, how could I just ignore you? That’s basically agreeing to take you as my woman, which I can’t do."

"You!"

Lin Chuxue was really about to burst with anger, stamping her foot fiercely!

Jiang Feng seemed impervious to both soft and harsh tactics, leaving her with no solutions.

As the two were stuck in this stalemate, suddenly, another clicking sound of high heels approached, and soon, a woman with big wavy hair and heavy makeup, linking arms with a young chubby man who was under 1.7 meters tall and had a big belly, came over.

"Hey? Are you Lin Chuxue? Aren’t you Lin Chuxue?"

These two were also heading to the bank, but suddenly the heavily made-up woman stopped in her tracks, staring incredulously at Lin Chuxue.

Lin Chuxue frowned slightly at the sound, turning to look at the woman.

"And you are?"

"Oh my, you really forgot, I’m Guo Meimei, your college roommate, remember?" Guo Meimei covered her mouth painted with bright red lipstick, smiling.

"Guo Meimei?"

Lin Chuxue was shocked!

It was no wonder she didn’t recognize Guo Meimei; her appearance had changed drastically since their university days!

At that time, she at least looked youthful and vigorous, but now she was unrecognizable under all that makeup, her face seemed altered, wearing an off-the-shoulder silver sleeveless top, with a leopard print pencil skirt below, deliberately highlighting her still plump and perky hips, with feet clad in crystal high-heeled sandals with red toe polish, appearing both seductive and alluring to men.

"So it’s you, long time no see." Despite their past, Lin Chuxue had to nod in acknowledgment for this reunion, even if their relationship in the dormitory wasn’t good before.

"Long time no see what?! Hahahaha, I heard you went to Jiangdong to develop over the years, how’s it going? What’s the current situation? We other classmates staying in Jiangzhong often meet up, have gatherings, but just haven’t called you!" Guo Meimei giggled.

They indeed weren’t on good terms in the past because Lin Chuxue outshone her in every aspect; not only her academic excellence, but she was also class president, an aide to the department head, and held a top position in the student council!

In contrast, Guo Meimei was just an ordinary student struggling to compete and secretly filled with jealousy and resentment.

Moreover, although her family situation was not as well-off as Lin Chuxue’s, and her looks were also average, she was an outright crazy fangirl infatuated with handsome and wealthy heirs, at the time coveting the boyfriend of Lin Chuxue, who was also her dream prince!

"I am rather busy with work; even if you called, I couldn’t come."

Lin Chuxue heard the underlying sarcasm in Guo Meimei’s words and didn’t wish to engage further with her.

She still didn’t hold a favorable view of this person, yet there wasn’t much she could do to leave as the other seemed intent on pestering.

"I know you’re busy, but it’s a pity our former big class leader has now almost become forgotten by everyone, hahaha!"

Having said that, Guo Meimei mischievously and conspiratorially smiled, "By the way, do you have any contact with Ma Zhichao these days?"

Lin Chuxue’s eyebrows furrowed again at the mention, "No! After graduation, we each went our separate ways."

Ma Zhichao was indeed her boyfriend back then!

She was the vice president of the student council while he was the president; they had many work interactions, and feelings naturally developed over time.

Coupled with Ma Zhichao’s tall, handsome, and dapper appearance as the famed handsomest in the school, he pursued her passionately, and she couldn’t resist.

However, the real reason Ma Zhichao and she broke up might only be known to her and Jiang Feng. Not even Ma Zhichao could complain that Lin Chuxue was only letting him look but not touch, not genuinely liking him, and thus getting angry and breaking up.

"Secretly telling you, Ma Zhichao is now working under my husband! Actually, I was the one who helped him secure his current job, and we often keep in contact; he comes at my beck and call with just one phone call!" Guo Meimei finally revealed her nature, boastfully raising her chin as she spoke to Lin Chuxue.