Shuizhe High School.

After the last class in the afternoon, it was time for dinner. Many students rushed to the cafeteria to eat. However, Xu Muyan took this time to go to a milk tea shop outside the school. She still owed Wang Haoran a cup of milk tea. Coming here now was, of course, to fulfill her promise.

However, Xu Muyan felt a bit shy about delivering the milk tea to Wang Haoran in person. Wang Haoran had taken leave in the afternoon and would only come for evening self-study. Xu Muyan planned to buy the milk tea now and place it on Wang Haoran’s desk. When Wang Haoran arrived and found the milk tea on his desk, he would know it was from her.

Xu Muyan ordered two cups of “Yuan Yang” milk tea (a mix of tea and coffee, popular in Hong Kong). She didn’t know what flavor Wang Haoran liked, so she ordered what she liked. There was a discount for two cups of “Yuan Yang” milk tea, making it a bit cheaper.

While Xu Muyan was waiting for the shop to prepare the milk tea, a car from the bureau stopped by the roadside. The window rolled down, revealing a head—it was her father.

“Yanyan!”

Xu Muyan turned around, ran over, and smiled, “Dad, what are you doing here?”

“I have some business to attend to. I saw you while passing by, so I called out to you.”

The father and daughter started chatting.

“Miss, your two cups of ‘Yuan Yang’ milk tea are ready,” the shopkeeper called out to Xu Muyan from behind.

Xu Muyan went to get the milk tea and then said to her father, “Dad, do you want one? Should I get you a cup?”

“I don’t drink what you young people drink; it’s too sweet,” her father shook his head and then teasingly said, “I think I heard the shopkeeper say it’s called ‘Yuan Yang’ milk tea. You ordered two cups; you can’t possibly drink them all yourself. Which boy are you buying the other cup for?”

“Dad, you’re so nosy,” Xu Muyan retorted.

“A while ago, you made a bet with Chu Bai. Did you lose and become his girlfriend?” her father suddenly remembered something.

“Of course not. That guy boasted he could get into the top ten of the class, but he ended up last,” Xu Muyan found it amusing.

“No way, last place? Didn’t you say he made great progress?” her father asked in surprise.

“Dad, to be honest, Chu Bai’s grades were due to cheating. He made a bet with me to cheat me into being his girlfriend. He’s so despicable,” Xu Muyan said angrily.

“Cheating? That’s impossible,” her father was skeptical.

“I’m telling the truth. If Wang Haoran hadn’t helped me, he might have succeeded in cheating.”

“Wang Haoran?”

“He’s my classmate.”

“I think I’ve heard you mention him before. His family is quite wealthy, a rich second generation,” her father frowned.

“Yes, he goes to and from school in a Cullinan every day. His family is really rich.”

“Stay away from people like that, understand?”

“Why?”

“Just listen to me. Those rich second generations are no good.”

“Dad, you can’t generalize like that. Wang Haoran is really nice. He’s good at studying, good-looking, and sings well…” Xu Muyan couldn’t help but smile as she listed Wang Haoran’s merits.

Hearing this, her father’s frown deepened, “Yanyan, you don’t like this Wang Haoran, do you?”

“No, no, of course not. How could I like him…” Xu Muyan immediately denied it.

However, her father, who was good at observing, noticed something.

“Yanyan, I’d rather you like Chu Bai than Wang Haoran.”

“Dad, what did Wang Haoran do to offend you? Why do you seem so hostile towards him?” Xu Muyan frowned slightly.

“Don’t talk to Wang Haoran anymore. It’s best not to say a word to him,” her father became serious.

“Why?!”

“Just listen to me.”

“Dad, you’ve never even met Wang Haoran. Why are you so biased against him?”

“All rich second generations are the same,” her father’s face darkened.

He had been in the bureau for over twenty years and had dealt with too many cases of rich second generations bullying women. He had a deep-seated hatred for the term “rich second generation.”

“Dad, you’re being unreasonable!”

Xu Muyan was a bit angry, took the milk tea, and turned to walk back to school. Behind her, her father’s voice called out.

“Yanyan, remember what I said. If you don’t listen, I’ll personally go find trouble with Wang Haoran!”

…

Outside the hospital.

Wang Haoran came out accompanied by Tang Bingyun. During the struggle with the bandits, Wang Haoran wasn’t actually injured at all. However, Tang Bingyun was worried and insisted on taking Wang Haoran for a check-up.

As they exited the hospital, a middle-aged woman approached them. She was a lawyer hired by Tang Bingyun. This lawyer had just finished some business at the bureau. She briefly explained the situation to Tang Bingyun. The thin men were employees of a jade factory who had incurred a lot of debt from gambling, which led them to steal. However, they were caught by security before they could succeed. In their panic, they ran into the stone gambling tent.

“Lawyer An, I’ll leave the lawsuit to you,” Tang Bingyun instructed the lawyer.

Such cases usually have a public prosecutor, but Tang Bingyun didn’t want to let the thief off easily. The jade factory had an insider, causing such a commotion. The Tang family’s business could be affected, and getting compensation from a gambler was impossible. So, they had to find another way for him to atone.

“Don’t worry, Miss Tang. Leave it to me,” Lawyer An nodded confidently, then looked at Wang Haoran with admiration, “Young man, you’re really brave!”

She had learned about the entire incident and knew about Wang Haoran’s heroic act of catching the thief.

“Not too bad,” Wang Haoran smiled.

“Judging by your appearance, you should still be in school, right?” Lawyer An found Wang Haoran quite likable and asked a few more questions.

“I’m in my third year at Shuizhe High School.”

“What a coincidence, my daughter is also studying there, also in her third year.”

“Really? What’s your daughter’s name?” Wang Haoran asked curiously.

This Lawyer An looked over forty but still had a graceful charm. She must have been a beauty when she was young. With such good genes, her daughter must be beautiful too. Wang Haoran was naturally interested to know.

“My daughter’s name is Xu Muyan. Do you know her?” Lawyer An said.

“I’m in the same class as her!!!” Wang Haoran’s eyes widened.

The coincidences in this world were truly amazing. He had unexpectedly met Xu Muyan’s mother here.

“So you’re classmates with Yanyan,” Lawyer An was also surprised.

“Yes, I should have realized it. Aunt An, you’re so beautiful. Only you could have such a beautiful daughter like Xu Muyan. She’s the school belle at our school.”

“I’m already old,” Lawyer An laughed, looking at Wang Haoran with much more affection.