342: Chapter 342 Backup Plan?

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The surprise on Jiang Shuang's face instantly froze; she blinked, then blinked again.

Last time a few boys from her class had a gathering at Golden Emperor, she specifically asked about the cost of that night the next day.

Forty-six thousand!

For college students like them, who had just started interning and earned three thousand a month, what kind of concept was that?

Moreover, looking at Jiang Ye's demeanor that night, he clearly didn't take that amount of money to heart.

Then, exactly how much money must he have in his hands?

More importantly, Jiang Ye wasn't this rich before. It had only been a short half-year since he left campus; his speed of making money was just too terrifying, right?

Isn't this a living, gold-rimmed, diamond-studded, irresistible... super potential stock?!

Ever since she found out about this, Jiang Shuang had never given up on the opportunity to 'dig deeper,' constantly launching gentle offensives.

But this guy, on the other hand—even though they had agreed on 'classmates helping each other' last time, she tried everything from 'the water pipe at home burst' to 'my laptop has a virus,' constantly finding ways to ask for help, only to be turned down by him using excuses like 'too busy with the New Year' or 'visiting relatives.'

Hmm...

But it was normal, after all, rich people were busy and had many social engagements, which was understandable.

Since she had bumped into him by chance this time, she had to seize the opportunity to figure out what his situation was, and it would be best to get closer to him!

That said...

Uncle Jiang... Entrepreneurial Influencer... What the heck?

What is this guy playing at here? Roleplay?

Forget it, whatever!

If the big shot wants to play, she would cooperate fully. As long as he dropped coins, never mind calling him Uncle, she'd even call him Daddy!

In a flash, Jiang Shuang instantly completed a series of complex brainstorming, her expression management quickly falling into place, and the smile that had just frozen became incredibly radiant again:

'Oh! Uncle Jiang?! Why are you here too? It's been such a long time, your niece has missed you to death!'

The whole room suddenly went quiet.

Even Ms. Qin couldn't help but tilt her head slightly, looking at her 'comrade in arms' and best friend in confusion, feeling a bit puzzled.

'...Classmate Jiang Shuang, don't joke around.'

Jiang Ye's eyelid twitched violently, and he corrected her expressionlessly: 'I've told you many times, my 'Shu' character is the 'Shu' from comfortable and the 'Shu' from heartwarming, not the 'Shu' from Uncle!'

Jiang Shuang was stunned upon hearing this, instantly understanding the 'leader's' intention, and she waved her hand playfully:

'Oh, I'm just joking. Jiang Shu, you're still so serious~ By the way, why are you here too? What a coincidence!'

As she spoke, she smiled and walked toward the empty seat next to Jiang Ye, sitting down directly as if she had always been a member of this family gathering.

Ms. Qin glanced at Jiang Ye's attire, then looked at Jiang Shuang, who had instantly entered 'battle mode' and was radiating the aura of a 'simp,' her eyes flickering.

She smiled and didn't say much, giving face by following Tian Haoran to the seat next to his parents, obediently answering various questions from Second Uncle and Second Aunt.

Jiang Ye didn't pay attention to the few people over there who were meeting for the first time and exchanging pleasantries, turning his head to look at the woman beside him who was fiddling with her hair, lowering his voice:

'What the hell are you doing? Why did you run here?'

Jiang Shuang casually tied her hair into the same ponytail style Ye Cheng had at the last class reunion, pursed her lips toward Ms. Qin, who was busy dealing with the elders, and replied in a lowered voice with a smile:

'Lan Lan dragged me here, saying it was... um... to make it easier to control the situation.'

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow immediately.

The four words 'control the situation' were very meaningful and carried a huge amount of information.

Just as he was about to ask further about what this 'situation' specifically referred to, a fluffy head suddenly poked over in front of him.

Tian Lijuan squeezed in front of Jiang Ye, also lowering her voice: 'Little Uncle, what are you two whispering about? Who is this woman? Why is she sitting next to you?'

'Go away, go away!'

Jiang Ye impatiently pushed her bothersome head aside: 'We college students are exchanging study tips; you're a high school student, you won't understand, why are you meddling?'

'!!!'

Tian Lijuan's breath hitched, being precisely hit by the 'high school student' remark, and she was so angry she rolled her eyes, but unable to refute, she could only let out a heavy 'hmph,' turned her head back angrily, turning her grief and indignation into appetite, and forked a piece of braised pork into her mouth.

Jiang Shuang glanced at her chest, which was hard to hide even while sitting and had a stunning curve, and lowered her voice:

'Jiang Ye, did you change your girlfriend?'

'I didn't change her. I'm just here to help out, pretending to be her Boyfriend.'

Jiang Ye picked up some cold dish with his chopsticks and replied casually: 'What you said just now about 'controlling the situation'... what does that mean?'

'As for that...'

Jiang Shuang smiled and raised a hand to her lips, making a 'shh' gesture: 'That's Lan Lan's little secret, oh. I can't just sell out my best friend.'

'...Next time your water pipe bursts again, I promise I'll go help you fix it, alright?'

'Pfft! You still have the nerve to mention it! Last time you promised nicely too, but when I sent you a WeChat, you just replied 'haha' and then nothing! It made me struggle for half a day, and water got everywhere!'

Jiang Ye rolled his eyes speechlessly, feeling like this woman was making innuendos: 'Are you going to tell me or not? If you're not going to, I'm not asking anymore.'

'Hey, don't, don't, don't!'

Jiang Shuang pursed her lips toward Ms. Qin, who was surrounded by Second Uncle and Second Aunt and smiling gently: 'That Tian Haoran... is he your friend?'

'The son of an enemy, a relationship of class opposition.'

'Oh, oh, then that's easy to talk about. He, is one of Lan Lan's... three major spare tires.'