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52: Chapter 52 The Purpose of the Marriage Alliance is Exposed; Gao Mingxuan's Schemes
Shen Muyan stared at the computer screen, the host's lines not registering in her mind at all.
Behind her to the left, Jiang Jinyue's fingers hovered over the piano keys, failing to descend for a long time.
Behind her to the right, Su Wantang rested her leg on the barre, her body tilted into a graceful arc, yet her gaze flew toward the piano like a knife.
"Um... everyone remembers the performance order for tomorrow night, right..." Shen Muyan squeezed out a fake smile and turned to the group.
There were quite a few people in the room, seven or eight programs, all in this spacious classroom.
Although crowded, fortunately, the dance studio was large enough, fully the width of two or three ordinary classrooms.
They didn't disturb each other.
Hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and indicated they remembered.
The programs she was responsible for only accounted for a quarter of the total, but they absolutely could not afford any mishaps.
"If anyone needs anything, just let me know, and I will coordinate it."
Shen Muyan looked at everyone with a smile, and when she met Su Wantang's gaze, the two nodded slightly.
They didn't say anything to each other; let yesterday's events just pass.
But they couldn't just pass; a Rolls-Royce had parked in front of the teaching building.
Gao Mingxuan had arrived.
Yesterday's events had made him toss and turn; the Gao Family urgently needed 100 million to solve their pressing needs.
Su Wantang's family might possibly be worth over 100 million in assets, but cash... they couldn't produce it.
But the Jiang Family was different...
"The loan is about to mature; if I can pay off this 100 million, I can catch my breath..." Gao Mingxuan felt very uneasy.
Not long ago, his father had suddenly called him back to the country, so his few overseas girlfriends had to be left unresolved.
Fortunately, it was abroad, so he didn't have to acknowledge his few illegitimate children.
In the past, 100 million was nothing to the Gao Family.
But his father was the exact opposite of Jiang Deming; he had taken steps that were too large, and the money had been invested.
The loans had all been taken out, but without seeing any returns, they had to start repaying the money.
At this moment, there wasn't much cash flow at home, and borrowing a little money initially could have served as an emergency measure.
But one couldn't keep borrowing from others; Jiang Deming had even split 50 million to help out, remembering their old friendship.
Out of consideration for their many years of friendship, he hadn't mentioned repayment...
And Gao Mingxuan knew that he hadn't returned this time to help the family get the project on track; he didn't have that ability.
Instead, it was to complete the marriage alliance with Jiang Jinyue!!
Every step had to be taken with caution...
If he could pull it off, even if the project failed, he could rely on the Jiang Family to pay off the loans.
He wouldn't even have to repay the 50 million owed to the Jiang Family...
He knew that although Jiang Deming and his father were good friends, if his family really defaulted! The other party would definitely sue; businessmen were all like that.
5th-floor practice room.
He didn't know how Gao Mingxuan had found out, but several assistants behind him were rushing to follow, carrying coffee and desserts.
The moment the room door was pushed open, the man's gloomy expression suddenly turned into a warm smile: "Jinyue~~"
He spotted Jiang Jinyue over there at a glance and walked over with a calm and vigorous stride: "I happened to be passing by, so I stopped by to see you! I brought some snacks for you and your classmates."
The man was still in a crisp suit with meticulous hair.
Although his smile was gentle, his eyes were like those of someone scrutinizing prey.
That Tang Luochuan! A freshman student! He didn't take him seriously at all.
At worst, he could just find a few thugs after school to scare him a little.
"Brother Mingxuan?" It wasn't Jiang Jinyue who spoke, but Su Wantang, who was rehearsing.
"Uh~~" Hearing this voice.
Gao Mingxuan felt as if... just like when Su Wantang heard Tang Luochuan's voice, he had been struck by lightning.
"You're here too?" There was no emotion in Gao Mingxuan's tone, and it even carried a hint of disgust.
He appreciated her looks and figure, but right now, Su Wantang was a bit of a hindrance.
"Brother Mingxuan~" Su Wantang landed lightly from the barre and walked to Gao Mingxuan's side in a few steps, "Why didn't you tell us in advance that you were coming to visit the set?"
Su Wantang wore an innocent, cute, and pure expression; Gao Mingxuan really wanted to reach out and touch her head, then launch a barrage of sweet words.
But there was no help for it; he could only pretend to be cold: "Oh, I'm here to see Jinyue..."
"Oh~ Sister Jinyue, she..." Su Wantang's voice slowed down, and it began to carry thorns: "She has a boyfriend."
"I only treat her as a younger sister!"
Su Wantang suppressed her smile, wearing an "I don't believe you" expression: "Then what about me?"
"You are too!"
Gao Mingxuan's expression stiffened. He glanced at his assistants and adopted an overbearing air: "Are you blind? Go distribute the things."
"Oh!" The several assistants were also young people, having just graduated from university.
They had thought that following some CEO and being an assistant would be a good job, but it turned out to be just odd jobs.
And they had to endure dirty looks every day.
Jiang Jinyue suddenly stood up, and Shen Muyan seemed to have a tacit understanding with her and also walked over: "Yueyue, let's go to the bathroom."
"Okay!"
They couldn't be stopped by this excuse; the two girls decided to stay in the bathroom until class ended.
Eat lunch and go back to the Dormitory; he wouldn't wait all day.
"Who is this?" Gao Mingxuan's eyes lit up when he saw Shen Muyan.
A stunning beauty! It was hard not to be moved.
Shen Muyan kept a cold face, didn't even pay him any mind, and held Jiang Jinyue's hand, preparing to leave.
"Jinyue, I'm treating a few people to lunch at noon, do me the honor! Nothing else, just call your little boyfriend along." Gao Mingxuan spoke up.
"No need! Brother, thank you for your kindness, I don't want the things! You should hurry and go get busy."
"Jinyue!" Gao Mingxuan blocked her: "Don't be so heartless."
"I have a boyfriend."
"I know, and I didn't say anything else! I just..." Gao Mingxuan's brain turned, and he immediately thought of a reason: "I just want to see what kind of person your boyfriend is! I'm afraid you'll be cheated; there are all kinds of people in university, and you can't judge a person's heart by their face."
"Eh?? Brother-in-law, I don't like hearing you say that! I'm a very simple person." Tang Luochuan, having learned that Gao Mingxuan was here, hurried back.
Many people had noticed that Rolls-Royce, and once PE class started, several girls weren't doing anything else, just walking around the school.
They happened to run into it.
Su Yuanyuan and Liu Xin had notified Tang Luochuan immediately.
Seeing the boy at the door, Gao Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, and his vigilance increased significantly.
Not to mention anything else, this kid's looks were indeed high.
If they were dating, based solely on appearance, he did match Jiang Jinyue quite well.
"Little brother, you are Tang... Tang what?"
"Luochuan! Brother-in-law!"
"Oh, hello! Jinyue is my childhood sister, so don't mind me being overprotective! After all, she is the person closest to me, so I have to consider things for her."
"It's fine! Brother-in-law, I've already met Uncle Jiang and Aunt Ma. They've already vetted me."
"Uncle Jiang? Ma... You've met Jinyue's family?"
Tang Luochuan nodded, walked over proudly, and put his arm around Jiang Jinyue's shoulder: "Yeah, Uncle and Aunt are even urging us to get married."
This was a pure lie.
But out in the world, just brag; he wasn't going to live with Gao Mingxuan.
Moreover, this kid calling him brother-in-law made Gao Mingxuan feel very panicked.
Gao Mingxuan scrutinized the boy; he had thought the boy who came would be a hot-headed kid who would be furious and violent upon seeing him with Jiang Jinyue!
He expected him to feel inferior after he left! And to create a rift with Jiang Jinyue!
He thought his maturity and steadiness as a professional in society were an advantage.
But this kid was even steadier than him, incredibly steady.
He had put on a good show!
Tang Luochuan glanced at the coffee and desserts on the table, let go of his hand, and hurriedly walked over, picking up a few portions to distribute to everyone: "Everyone, just eat up. This is from Jinyue's brother, my brother-in-law! Don't be polite!!"
"Still pretending with me!" Tang Luochuan laughed inwardly: "Let's see how you step down."