Qin Sitong pursed her lips but didn’t say anything more.

Ren Hui, however, was a bit shocked by Qin Sitong’s words. Her gaze toward Sun Zi became tinged with suspicion.

Come to think of it, the financial means Sun Zi displayed when they went on dates didn’t really seem like that of a rich heir.

When it came to paying for their dates, the number of times he’d actually paid could be counted on one hand.

If Sun Zi was really a rich heir, why was he so stingy about even paying for VIP tickets to an amusement park?

"Huihui, don’t you believe me? Don’t worry, I’ll go home and do my best to convince my dad to invest in your uncle’s company.

You’ve all come out, and people are looking at me funny. Let’s go back to the private room first."

’As long as I can coax them back into the room and wait for that variable, Yun Zijin, to leave, then everything that happens next will be under my control.’

’My finances have been a bit tight lately, and since Ren Hui delivered herself to my doorstep, I’d be a fool not to accept.’

’It’s just a shame those guys like virgins. I haven’t even had a taste of Ren Hui yet.’

’But no matter. Once I get the money from this, I can have any woman I want.’

Ren Hui, unaware of Sun Zi’s inner monologue, was now half-suspicious and half-trusting of him. Her intuition told her she couldn’t go back to the private room with him.

As for whether Sun Zi was a rich heir or not, she would find out after she did some digging.

"Honey, my stomach suddenly feels a little upset. I think my period might be starting.

I can’t drink in this condition, and I don’t want to be a wet blanket. I’ll head back to school with the others first.

I’ll organize another get-together next time to apologize to those big brothers."

Regardless of whether Sun Zi was a rich heir, she couldn’t stay behind alone.

Since Ren Hui was leaving, Yun Zijin, out of humanitarian concern, had Zero One and his men escort her.

Sun Zi was powerless against Yun Zijin’s bodyguards. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as Yun Zijin led all the girls who had attended today away.

If Ren Hui had turned back at that moment, she would have seen Sun Zi’s face contorted with anger—a complete contrast to the gentle, jade-like demeanor he usually projected. He looked like a totally different person.

Regardless of how the others treated Sun Zi for failing to get the job done, Yun Zijin had successfully led everyone out of Sijie Restaurant.

"You guys can get your own taxis. My car can’t fit so many people."

Bringing them out was as far as her kindness extended. Yun Zijin wasn’t so benevolent as to personally drive them back to school.

Besides, because of the incident at Sijie Restaurant, she and Qin Sitong had been delayed and still hadn’t eaten dinner. In the time it would take to drive them back to school, they could have already finished their meal.

As for Ren Hui and Li Cui’s dinner, they would just have to figure it out for themselves.

Li Cui and Ren Hui didn’t have the face to ask Yun Zijin for a ride back to school now. But since the two of them had just had a falling out, they each hailed their own taxi in the end.

After the two left in their taxis, Qin Sitong and Yun Zijin looked at each other. "Where should we eat?"

They asked almost in unison, and then they both laughed.

"Let’s go to that Q City hot pot place from last time. It’s been a while."

Although she’d run into Xia Jiajiao the last time she went, leaving Yun Zijin with some unpleasant memories, there was no denying that the food there was delicious.

Since Yun Zijin suggested it, Qin Sitong naturally had no objections.

"Then let’s go."

’Hmm, now that I think about it, their route is pretty much on our way. If they’d been a little later, Yun Zijin might have even let them catch a ride.’

But they were already gone, so there was no point in thinking about it now.

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The news that Lu Yunque had agreed to Fang Shuxin’s matchmaking attempt was somehow leaked.

Lately, Fang Shuxin felt like the threshold of the Huo family home was about to be worn down by visitors.

Huo Wenqing felt exhausted just watching Fang Shuxin, who was clearly unhappy, have to put on a warm and hospitable act to entertain all those people whose intentions lay elsewhere.

After finally seeing the guests off, Huo Wenqing dutifully walked over to massage Fang Shuxin’s shoulders.

"I’m telling you, can’t you just refuse visitors? Even if you don’t see them, no one can say anything."

"Even though some visitors are from the Five Small Families, we’re related to the Lu Family by marriage. Even if they don’t give the Huo family face, they have to give face to the Lu Family."

"Not to mention, your own family is no pushover either."

"I’m doing this for the good of the Huo family! If I refused all visitors, do you think the Huo family could handle the pressure?

I just don’t know who leaked it. I clearly didn’t tell anyone else about this.

Besides... I’m arranging a blind date for our Little sparrow and Miss Yun. It has nothing to do with anyone else.

Every single one of them, their abacus beads are practically smacking me in the face!"

’They just see that Little sparrow is now the CEO of the Lu Group, and they want to use me to present their candidates to him. If one of them succeeds, she’ll become the wife of the Lu Group’s CEO.’

’When Xiao Lu retires and Little sparrow becomes the chairman, she’ll have lucked into the position of the Lu Group chairman’s wife for free.’

’They sure are dreaming!’

’After looking at all of them, Miss Yun, the one I picked out at first glance, is still the one who best suits my taste.’

’Of course, the most important thing is that her Little sparrow likes her.’

"If you really don’t want to see them, can they actually force you?"

From the very beginning, Huo Wenqing had told her that she didn’t have to see anyone she didn’t want to and that she didn’t need to worry about the Huo family.

Even if those people were unhappy about it, they’d just have to suck it up.

"Alright, alright. I’ve seen them all anyway, and I’ve made myself perfectly clear. If there’s still anyone who can’t read the situation, they’ll have to bear the consequences themselves."

’In any case, the only one Little sparrow is interested in is Miss Yun.’

"So, you’ve been holding it in for so long. When are you actually going to arrange for the two kids to have their formal blind date meeting?"

Even though the two of them had already met, they still had to go through the motions.

That way, Little sparrow would have a legitimate reason to be by Miss Yun’s side in the future.

"Aren’t I still scouting for a venue? I just feel that the usual restaurants in Dijing don’t meet my expectations. While I was busy choosing, I accidentally delayed things a bit."

Lu Yunque had already urged her, both openly and subtly, more than once, but Fang Shuxin just felt that the restaurant information she had wasn’t up to par.

Huo Wenqing didn’t say anything more. He didn’t have much of a say in this matter anyway.

"This won’t do. I’m going to go ask my old friend."

With that, Fang Shuxin gathered a stack of restaurant brochures and prepared to head out.

"Who are you going to see?"

"Old Xu, of course. She’s Little sparrow’s grandmother, so she’s definitely concerned about his love life too."

’If I can’t pick one, maybe my old friend can.’

Fang Shuxin was a woman of action; she moved to leave as soon as she finished speaking.

"Slow down! And take someone with you!"

Huo Wenqing knew Fang Shuxin was in a hurry and didn’t try to stop her, but he insisted she have someone with her.

He absolutely wouldn’t be at ease if she went alone.

"I know, I know! I have the driver!"

Fang Shuxin didn’t just take the driver; she also brought a maid to help carry all the restaurant brochures.

The Huo family and Lu Family residences weren’t far from each other. Fang Shuxin arrived about half an hour after leaving.

Fang Shuxin had called Xu Su Hua on the way to tell her she was coming. So, when her car reached the Lu Family’s Old Mansion, the gates opened without Fang Shuxin needing to call again.

After all, Fang Shuxin and Xu Su Hua frequently visited each other’s homes. The Lu Family’s guards recognized the car she usually took; they had even memorized the license plate number.