In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, just like Tang Bingyun’s mood. Taking advantage of her free time, Tang Bingyun went for a drive. As she drove, she inadvertently found herself at the entrance of Shuizhe High School.

Tang Bingyun felt conflicted. Since she was already here, should she ask him out for a chat? But what would she say if they met? Did he realize what happened that night? If he did, how should she face him? Maybe it was better to wait for a suitable opportunity to talk about these things.

She decided to put aside her troubling thoughts and was about to drive away when she saw Wang Haoran coming out of the school gate. He seemed to be waiting for someone. Tang Bingyun parked her car at a distance and watched Wang Haoran from afar.

After about a minute, a taxi stopped at the school gate, and a beautiful woman with a graceful figure stepped out. This woman was none other than Yang Jingwan.

“Hello, Young Master Wang,” Yang Jingwan greeted Wang Haoran with a forced smile.

Wang Haoran didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he instinctively sized her up. She was wearing a light purple long dress, high heels, and her long hair flowed down her back. Her face was adorned with carefully applied makeup, making her look stunningly beautiful.

Yang Jingwan avoided eye contact with Wang Haoran. She had initially planned to come without makeup, but before leaving, Li Manli had caught her and insisted on applying some makeup and helping her choose an outfit. After dressing up, she looked more striking than she did at the banquet.

“There’s a milk tea shop over there. Let’s go sit for a while,” Wang Haoran suggested, pointing to a milk tea shop sign in the distance.

“Okay,” Yang Jingwan nodded.

The two of them went to the milk tea shop. Wang Haoran, following his usual habit, ordered a cup of mixed milk tea and then looked at Yang Jingwan.

“What would you like to drink?”

“Anything is fine.”

“Then two cups of mixed milk tea,” Wang Haoran said casually.

Yang Jingwan didn’t mind what she drank, so she didn’t object. They sat down at an empty spot inside the milk tea shop. Around them were pairs of young boys and girls, looking quite youthful. They were clearly students. Yang Jingwan felt somewhat out of place, with many curious eyes glancing at her. She felt a bit uneasy.

During the wait for the milk tea, she remained silent, her head lowered. Wang Haoran naturally didn’t speak either. Yang Jingwan was here to ask for his help. There was no reason for him to speak first. If she didn’t say anything, he would just wait it out. Wang Haoran wanted to see how long Yang Jingwan could endure.

Soon, the milk tea was ready. Wang Haoran had already drunk half of his when Yang Jingwan finally couldn’t hold back and spoke up.

“Young Master Wang, can you help with the engineering project?”

“Take this,” Wang Haoran handed over a business card he had prepared in advance.

“What is this?” Yang Jingwan asked, puzzled.

“It’s the business card of a real estate developer’s manager. Have your dad take this card to him, and the manager will naturally arrange a project for your dad.”

Qin Kai was the largest real estate developer in Qingling, with plenty of land ready for building. After talking to Yang Jingwan, Wang Haoran didn’t hesitate to ask Qin Kai for a favor. Qin Yunhan was very obedient to Wang Haoran, and Qin Kai only had one daughter. All his wealth would surely be left to Qin Yunhan. Since Qin Yunhan was his, her wealth naturally belonged to Wang Haoran.

Wang Haoran wasn’t going to be polite with Qin Kai. Of course, Qin Kai only vaguely knew that his daughter was close to Wang Haoran and wasn’t aware of how far their relationship had developed. Otherwise, Qin Kai might not have been so friendly to Wang Haoran.

Yang Jingwan was surprised by Wang Haoran’s straightforwardness and felt a bit nervous.

“Thank you, Young Master Wang, thank you…”

“If you feel uncomfortable staying here, you can leave now,” Wang Haoran said.

“Just leave like this?” Yang Jingwan seemed to think she had misheard.

“Otherwise, what else do you want me to do for you?” Wang Haoran looked at Yang Jingwan playfully.

Even if he didn’t solve the project issue, Su Lang would definitely step in to help. He couldn’t let Su Lang take the opportunity to show off. As for using this to pressure Yang Jingwan, Wang Haoran had considered it. However, he feared it might provoke an extreme reaction from Yang Jingwan, causing her to leave in anger and giving the opportunistic Su Lang a chance.

Since that was the case, it was better to simply help Yang Jingwan.

“Thank you, I’ll remember this favor,” Yang Jingwan said sincerely.

[Ding! The female lead Yang Jingwan’s favorability towards the host has increased by 10. Current favorability: 20 (Very Friendly).]

[Ding! The host has influenced the plot direction, gaining 200 villain points!]

[Ding! The host has intercepted the protagonist Su Lang, helping the female lead Yang Jingwan’s father resolve an economic crisis, gaining 200 villain points. Su Lang’s protagonist halo -10, host’s villain halo +10!]

Upon receiving the system notification, Wang Haoran’s mind stirred. As expected, female leads are generally kind-hearted. If you treat them well without expecting anything in return, they will definitely reciprocate. Just one project earned him 10 favorability points from Yang Jingwan and villain points. It was a worthwhile deal.

More importantly, having established a good start with Yang Jingwan, her guard would be lowered, making it easier to approach her in the future. This is what they call “casting a long line to catch a big fish.”

“If you ever need my help with anything, as long as it’s within my power, I can help you,” Yang Jingwan said, feeling a bit embarrassed about accepting Wang Haoran’s favor without giving anything in return.

“What do you do for work?” Wang Haoran took the opportunity to inquire.

“I work at Qin’s Real Estate as a regular sales agent,” Yang Jingwan replied softly, feeling a bit self-conscious.

A sales agent? This position often involves dealing with difficult situations and being bullied. Given the female lead’s tendency to attract trouble, Yang Jingwan’s position would likely trigger some plot developments. It seemed necessary to do something about it.

Wang Haoran’s mind raced with thoughts before responding to Yang Jingwan’s earlier offer.

“If I ever need to buy a house, you can help me find a good one. That would be repayment enough.”

Yang Jingwan was taken aback. Buying a house from her? That didn’t seem like helping him. Instead, it seemed like he was helping her. Selling a house would earn Yang Jingwan a significant commission.

“I took the day off today, but I still have to go back to work in the afternoon,” Yang Jingwan said after regaining her composure.

“Then you should go,” Wang Haoran replied without trying to keep her.

“Okay,” Yang Jingwan smiled and nodded at Wang Haoran, then picked up her untouched cup of mixed milk tea and left. She hailed a taxi at the milk tea shop entrance. Holding the warm milk tea, she sat in the taxi, feeling both excited and relieved.

Before coming, she hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly. She took out her phone, eager to share the good news with her parents.