24: Chapter 24 "It's none of your business to tell me what to do with my woman's work!"

Jiang Family, Cloud Top Palace.

Jiang Xiaowan was wearing a dark red, high-slit cheongsam, her long legs crossed, the slit of the cheongsam swaying with her movements.

She seemed to be doing it on purpose, and she was too lazy to avoid it.

"Boss Lin, you genius."

Rinsing the cup, pouring the water, serving the tea.

Jiang Xiaowan pushed a cup of Da Hong Pao tea to the opposite side.

"You're in such a rush to find me, it couldn't be that you've missed me so much you can't stand it, and came specifically to satisfy your craving, right?"

Lin Yuan didn't sit; he directly handed a list to Jiang Xiaowan.

"Thermal imaging drones, EMP shielding servers, micro self-destruct reconnaissance drones."

"Also, I want access permissions for all cameras within a ten-kilometer radius of Cloud Top Palace."

Jiang Xiaowan didn't take the list; she picked up her own tea cup and took a sip:

"Are you trying to rebel?"

"The Jiang Family can't help you with illegal activities."

Lin Yuan slammed the list onto the table, looking down at Jiang Xiaowan.

"In two days, a localized conflict will break out in the Middle East, and the strait will be closed. International crude oil futures will gap up."

Jiang Xiaowan's hand holding the tea cup paused slightly.

"Oh, my, my."

"You're so fierce."

"Don't you watch the news? Country M just announced peace talks yesterday."

Lin Yuan pointed at the list.

"Believe it or not, that's up to you. You know more about how to operate this than I do." Lin Yuan stood up straight.

Jiang Xiaowan smiled and tucked the list under the tea tray.

"You want me to walk the gray line for you just because of a prediction? Lin Yuan, do you take me for a love-brained fool like Shen Qingyue?"

Lin Yuan took out his phone and brought up an agreement.

"I will accompany you in going long. If I breach the contract, you can take back Tiangong No. 1."

The smile on Jiang Xiaowan's face finally faded.

She stroked the rim of the cup, looking into Lin Yuan's eyes.

Three seconds.

Five seconds.

The things this man wanted were indeed hard to get.

But recently, those old fogies had strong opinions about the Cloud Top Palace project she was in charge of.

If what Lin Yuan said was true, one oil price gap-up was enough to shut the mouths of those old fogies.

She needed a victory to turn things around.

If it was fake...

Then she would treat it as paying for a lesson.

And by the way, strip this bastard clean and sell him off to pay the debts.

And disgust that woman Shen Qingyue.

Jiang Xiaowan put the tea cup down heavily.

"I'll have someone use special channels to get you a portion of the drones and servers first."

She paused, her eyes becoming playful.

"If you dare to lie to me, I will personally sell you off to be a gigolo."

"With your looks, you should be able to make quite a bit of money."

Lin Yuan turned.

"You can try."

Jiang Xiaowan leaned back in her chair, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

"Here's a free piece of intelligence for you. Lu Feng ran off with 20 million from Xinghui Group the day before yesterday, and Shen Qingyue has been kicked out by the board of directors."

"Are you happy?"

"None of my business."

Lin Yuan had just walked to the door when his footsteps suddenly paused,

"By the way, help me look up a blind date guy..."

...

7:00 PM. Jiangjing InterContinental Hotel.

The violinist was playing a soothing tune.

The air was filled with the aroma of butter.

Su Muxue was wearing a minimalist black dress, her long hair pulled up, revealing her slender, fair neck.

Cold, ascetic.

But at this moment, the brows of this Ice Empress were tightly furrowed.

The blind date guy opposite her had greasy, slicked-back hair.

He deliberately rested his left hand on the table, the Rolex Green Submariner perfectly caught in the spotlight.

Swinging back and forth.

"I just got 2 million in Series A financing from the government for AI healthcare."

"The profession of a doctor will be replaced by algorithms sooner or later."

He swirled his wine glass.

"Take a piece of advice from a brother, women depreciate after thirty. It's only because of our families' relationship that I'm giving you a chance."

"However, my mom said, to enter my family's door, you must first have a full physical examination, especially gynecological."

"After all, everything is for the sake of the children."

Su Muxue's fingers holding the wine glass turned slightly white.

If not for the families, she would have splashed the water in his face right now.

Suddenly, a large, strong hand reached from behind and wrapped around her slender waist.

Su Muxue's body stiffened.

Her right hand almost reflexively went for his wrist.

The next second, she smelled a familiar scent.

Lin Yuan.

Su Muxue remembered their agreement and held back.

Lin Yuan pulled out a chair and sat beside her.

He didn't even look at the blind date guy.

Instead, he took the lemonade in front of Su Muxue.

There was a faint lipstick mark on the rim.

Lin Yuan took a sip from that spot.

"Missed me?"

Su Muxue's ears turned hot.

She could have taken the cup back, but because of the "fake boyfriend" agreement, she endured it.

The blind date guy's face darkened on the spot.

He slammed the table.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Lin Yuan turned to look at the blind date guy.

"AI healthcare?"

Lin Yuan leaned back in the chair, arms open, switching to holding Su Muxue's shoulder.

"A shell company with a registered capital of 100,000, using your uncle's connections in the district to siphon government subsidies."

"Your financial fraud was about to be exposed last month, and you're still in the mood to go on a blind date?"

With every word Lin Yuan said, the blind date guy's face turned paler.

This dirt was sent to his phone by Jiang Xiaowan this afternoon.

"You... you're full of crap!"

"This is called capital operation! You don't know anything!"

The blind date guy stood up abruptly, attracting the attention of the entire restaurant.

"Fine! I was wondering why you were ignoring me, turns out you're second-hand goods that have been slept with who knows how many times!"

He pointed his finger at Su Muxue.

"Looking all pure and cold on the surface, who knows how slutty you are in bed..."

Slap!

The crisp sound of the slap drowned out the melodious violin.

Lin Yuan's enhanced strength sent the blind date guy spinning half a circle in the air, crashing heavily into the empty table next to them.

Plates and glasses shattered all over the floor.

Even that Rolex Green Submariner hit the table corner, the dial cracking like a spiderweb, revealing the plastic movement inside.

"Pfft—"

The blind date guy spat out blood, half his face swelling up at a visible speed.

He covered his face with one hand, but the other hand didn't dare to point at anyone anymore.

"You... I'm a civilized person..."

Lin Yuan looked at him, his voice very soft.

"My name is Lin Yuan."

"Go ask your uncle."

"If he can protect you."

The restaurant waiter heard the commotion and ran over.

Seeing the bloody blind date guy, his voice trembled.

"Sir, do you need to call the police?"

The blind date guy pushed the waiter away.

He took out his phone, trembling, and dialed his uncle.

"Uncle, someone hit me!"

The person on the other end had just cursed, but hearing the name "Lin Yuan", the voice stopped abruptly.

"Go!"

The blind date guy ran toward the elevator, clutching his face.

He didn't even dare to leave a threat.

[Ding! Target Su Muxue (Beauty 90), Favorability +3%, Current Favorability: 8%!]

...

At the same time.

In a private room on the same floor of the hotel.

Su Xiaonuan's class reunion was in a bizarre state.

Beside the huge round table, no one dared to speak loudly.

Some people lowered their heads, pretending to look at their phones.

Others peeked at Zhao Ya, their expressions like they had seen a ghost.

They had thought they would see Zhao Ya humiliating Su Xiaonuan tonight.

But the reality was...

Su Xiaonuan was sitting, Zhao Ya was standing.

Su Xiaonuan wanted water, Zhao Ya immediately handed it over;

Su Xiaonuan looked at the lobster on the table, Zhao Ya put on gloves to peel it directly.

A male classmate who used to have a crush on Su Xiaonuan walked over with a glass, emboldened by alcohol.

"Xiaonuan, actually back in college I—"

"Get lost!"

Zhao Ya snatched the glass, her eyes fierce.

"Don't you have a mirror to look at yourself?"

"Are you worthy?"

The male classmate's face turned beet red, and he didn't dare to talk back.

With Zhao Ya, this ultimate sycophant, leading the way, the atmosphere in the private room changed.

One by one, classmates queued up to toast Su Xiaonuan.

"Sister Xiaonuan, I was ignorant back then..."

"Sister Xiaonuan, I'll finish this, you drink as you please."

Su Xiaonuan just sipped her papaya milk faintly.

She didn't like this kind of occasion.

But she had to admit.

Being complimented by people who used to look down on her didn't feel bad.

After three rounds of drinks, Zhao Ya went to the restroom.

When she returned, her expression was a bit odd.

She leaned into Su Xiaonuan's ear and whispered:

"It's normal for a god-like figure like Boss Lin to have a few confidantes..."

Su Xiaonuan was confused.

"Get to the point."

Zhao Ya immediately became honest.

"I just saw Boss Lin in the restaurant outside. He's with a woman in a black dress..."

Su Xiaonuan's hand holding the cup paused slightly.

What a coincidence?

Boss Lin wouldn't report his itinerary to her.

Wang Ya should be at home with Mo Tong.

Qin Yumo, that lesbian, wouldn't come to a place like this.

So...

Boss Lin's new woman?

Su Xiaonuan lowered her eyes.

She was Lin Yuan's head housekeeper now.

No matter who that woman was, as long as Boss Lin liked her, she had to handle the relationship well in advance.

Can't fight.

Can't cause trouble.

Especially can't annoy Boss Lin.

She stood up, changed to a wine glass, and poured half a glass of red wine.

Didn't sleep enough last night, her legs were still a bit weak.

But etiquette and poise could not be lost.

"I'll go take a look."

Zhao Ya followed immediately.

That posture was more self-aware than a eunuch.

Walking through the hallway.

Arriving at the entrance of the revolving restaurant.

Su Xiaonuan saw Lin Yuan at a glance.

The waiter had already cleaned up the broken tableware on the floor.

A new portion had been served.

Lin Yuan was eating slowly.

The woman in the black dress opposite was whispering something.

Su Xiaonuan took a deep breath.

Put on a professional smile and walked over with large strides.

"Boss Lin, what a coincidence."

She walked to the table, just about to raise her glass to the woman in the black dress to show goodwill.

"This sister, I am..."

Halfway through the sentence.

Su Xiaonuan saw the other person's face clearly.

In that instant.

Her whole body froze.

"Aunt?!"