She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

That day, Professor Qian called Jiang Lai to his office.

"Mr. Qian, you wanted to see me?" Jiang Lai stood there obediently with her hair in a ponytail, her face unadorned and radiating youthful energy.

As people get older, they tend to prefer young, beautiful, and clean-cut girls, and Professor Qian was no exception. In addition, Jiang Lai was particularly hardworking in her professional courses, which made her even more satisfied. This girl was good in every way, except that she was a little distracted. Professor Qian wanted to mentor her in academic work, but she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to settle down.

"Jiang Lai, there aren't many classes left this semester. Has your counselor been urging you to find jobs or sign three-party agreements lately?" Professor Qian asked her to sit down and gave her a chocolate: "It was given to me by a student. It's too sweet for me to eat."

"Thank you, Professor Qian!" Jiang Lai took the chocolate but didn't open it. Instead, she held it in her hand and answered Professor Qian's question: "I did urge him. I asked everyone in the group a couple of days ago about their plans, whether anyone was taking the postgraduate entrance exam or the civil service exam."

"Well, what about you?" Old Qian held his teacup, looking at her kindly. "You're graduating soon, what are your plans?"

Jiang Lai shook her head: "I haven't decided yet either."

"Thinking about work?"

Jiang Lai smiled sheepishly, "Um...actually, I don't really want to, do I?"

Anyone who's ever filmed a workplace reality show knows how exhausting it is to work like a slave.

"I see," Professor Qian said gently, "Then how about considering further studies?"

Before Jiang Lai could answer, Qian Lao continued, "Why don't you stay with me? You have great talent and potential, and I believe you can achieve even greater success in your future academic career."

"Huh?" This was a path Jiang Lai had never imagined before.

“Based on your grades, you can try for a guaranteed admission to graduate school. Of course, I think as long as you put in the effort, you should be able to pass the entrance exam.” Professor Qian said, “You can also apply for an exchange program abroad. These are all great opportunities for you.”

Jiang Lai did not agree immediately, but said, "I hadn't thought about pursuing graduate studies before. I need to think about it carefully before making a decision. I'll let you know when the time comes!"

Mr. Qian took a sip of chrysanthemum tea and said, "It's alright, no rush, but it can't be too late. By the way, there's something else I wanted to talk to you about. There's an exchange meeting at the F&I Financial Center in a couple of days. You'll be coming with me then."

"Okay, is anyone else coming?" "Let Li Xiangyue from your dorm come too!" "Okay, I'll talk to her about it later."

Old Qian waved his hand, indicating that Jiang Lai could leave.

Jiang Lai left her office and went to the library while thinking.

Li Xiangyue said softly, "Why are you so late today? I would have felt bad if you hadn't come sooner and saved me a spot!"

"Sorry, sorry!" Jiang Lai sat down and wrote on a piece of paper.

"Professor Qian said he would go to an exchange meeting with her in a couple of days. You and I will both go."

"Okay! Is this all the reason Mr. Qian called you today?"

"She also asked me if I wanted to continue my studies and pursue a master's degree with her."

"That's great! If you want to pursue graduate studies, I'll have someone to keep you company!"

"I haven't decided yet!"

"You're not short of money right now, and you don't want to start working right away, so wouldn't it be more appropriate to improve your education level?"

The two of them were passing notes around like elementary school students, having a great time.

The two of them stopped writing only after the entire sheet was filled.

Jiang Lai looked at the reasons Li Xiangyue had written on the paper to persuade her and couldn't help but think about them.

-

On the day of the exchange meeting, Jiang Lai discovered that Professor Qian had actually brought two other people with him, who were her students.

"These are the graduate students I'm supervising now. I'm getting old and my energy isn't keeping up, so I'm only supervising these two." Professor Qian introduced them to each other.

The senior students greeted the two junior students in a friendly manner.

Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue responded politely.

Mr. Qian had something to discuss with other people, so he got into another person's car, while the rest of the people took one car to the F&I Financial Center.

The senior student was driving, the senior student was sitting in the passenger seat, and Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue were in the back seat.

"Professor Qian really likes you two! He brought you both to this exchange meeting this time, so he must be treating you as his disciples." The senior student smiled and said, "Hey, I guess I'll have two junior sisters now, that's great."

Li Xiangyue was overjoyed: "It would be wonderful if I could really learn from Professor Qian!"

The senior student chimed in, "When you're doing your interviews, pay close attention to the preferences of the professors in our department. They generally won't be too difficult for students from our own school, so just don't perform too poorly and you'll be fine..."

Jiang Lai: "Did Professor Qian say there will be opportunities to study abroad in the future?"

"Oh, yes, we have a cooperative relationship with that college! We often exchange students. Didn't you know about it before, junior?"

"without--"

"Let me tell you, it's like this, it..."

Everyone chatted in the car and soon arrived at the financial center. After parking the car, they followed the signs to the venue for the exchange meeting.

Mr. Qian arrived a little earlier than them and had already taken his seat with the others. They sat down in their seats and waited for a while before the exchange meeting began.

Many of the attendees at the exchange meeting were local entrepreneurs and professors and scholars from various universities, making it a truly informative and insightful event.

Jiang Lai wasn't initially very interested, but after listening patiently, she discovered that the experts' thoughts and insights were indeed extraordinary.

Everyone benefited greatly from this exchange.

After the exchange meeting, there will be a buffet in the cafeteria, which is a time for everyone to freely exchange ideas.

This is a good opportunity for both of us to have in-depth discussions and build connections.

Professor Qian and several of his students went around the buffet looking for people before letting them go.

"Phew—" Li Xiangyue breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness it's over. Being dragged into social situations is really too embarrassing."

The senior student laughed and said, "Junior, you need to change your personality; you can't keep going like this—"

"If you ask me, it's because women lack courage," a male voice rang out.

Jiang Lai and the others looked back and saw several men in suits and ties, with big bellies, talking loudly.

"If you ask me, isn't what we in finance need to do more to take risks and make decisions? Women are timid by nature, what can they accomplish? Just look at today, how many women can have any influence or status?"

Some people echoed his sentiments, while others remained silent.

The senior student had a fiery temper and said in a voice that was loud enough for the group to hear, "What era are we living in? There's still gender bias? All of you brains combined don't weigh much."

The man who had spoken heard this and, with a hostile look in his eyes, was about to come over and cause trouble.

The senior student stood in front of several girls, ready to confront him.

"What's going on?" someone asked.

His voice was deep and pleasant.

Several people looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Jiang Lai recognized Fu Changyuan. He was tall and stood out. His black suit tightly hugged his slender body, with smooth and natural lines. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, making him look particularly steady and handsome.

He also saw Jiang Lai, gave her a barely perceptible nod, his eyes deep and bright, his nose high and straight, his lips slightly upturned, and he spoke with a hint of sarcasm: "I remember you guys seem to be under President Lin, right? If you look down on women, do you also look down on President Lin?"

"Haha, Mr. Fu is joking, we were just kidding!" The group laughed and joked, not knowing how much Fu Changyuan had heard. Afraid that he would hold a grudge or tell President Lin, they chatted for a few more minutes and then quickly walked away, as if they were fleeing in panic.

Fu Changyuan noticed that Jiang Lai was surrounded by her classmates, so he didn't go up to talk to her. He gave her a look and then left.

Looking at Fu Changyuan's retreating figure, the senior student said, "Comparison is the thief of joy. Some men think they know who they are just because of their bodies, and they even look down on women. Bah! There are very few men who are truly successful in their careers and respect women!"

She turned her head and looked at Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue with sparkling eyes: "That CEO Fu was so handsome just now!!"

Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue nodded in agreement: "Yes."

A few girls swooned over the guys, then turned around and complained about the men from earlier.

The senior student stood beside him, trembling and too afraid to speak.

-

After the buffet ends, the event can actually be called over.

The senior student said that a friend had invited her out and asked Jiang Lai and the others if they wanted to come along.

Jiang Lai hadn't made up her mind yet, but Li Xiangyue agreed instead.

"What's going on? Aren't you going back to study today?" Jiang Lai asked teasingly.

"I've already been overloaded with learning at today's exchange meeting, I need to relax a bit."

The senior student chimed in, "Take me with you!! It's not safe for you girls, take me with you to make up the numbers!"

The senior student pushed him away in disgust: "Take you with you, but don't get so close!"

Watching the interaction between the senior students, Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue smiled at each other.

The senior student said, "My friends are at Illusion."

"I need to go back to school first; I need to change my clothes and put on makeup."

Today, we were all dressed formally for the conference, which is appropriate for academic discussions, but going to a bar would be a bit too unusual.

The senior winked at Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue: "I have some handsome guys among my friends!"

Senior: "Hey, hey, hey, am I not handsome?"

"Shut up!"

The senior student had no choice but to shut up and drove the group back to school.

"See you at the school gate!" The senior student rushed back to change her clothes.

Jiang Lai took Li Xiangyue's hand and said, "Let's go back and change into something else!"

Li Xiangyue: "I've never been to a bar before, and I don't have any suitable clothes—"

"It's alright, that's good enough!"

Back in the dorm, Tang Li and Zhao Ying were not there. Jiang Lai and Li Xiangyue had chosen their clothes and put on makeup, left a message for their roommate, and then left the dorm.

-

When the group met at the main gate, the senior student exclaimed, "Junior, you two are both so beautiful!"

"Senior, too!"

"Alright, ladies, stop praising each other and get in the car."

The senior student exclaimed happily, "Let's go!"

Illusion is a pretty well-known bar in the area, and a few of us went there in a car driven by our senior.

As soon as you step inside, the word "lively" becomes a tangible reality.

In this bustling bar, all sorts of people gathered, enjoying a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. The dim, hazy lighting added a touch of mystery to the space. Deafening music echoed in the air, making everyone's heartbeats quicken.

On the dance floor, men and women danced with abandon, their hands raised high, twisting and turning, their movements suggestive and flirtatious. At the bar, bartenders skillfully mixed various cocktails, the colorful liquids swirling in the glasses, releasing enticing aromas.

Li Xiangyue subconsciously moved closer to Jiang Lai: "Jiang Jiang—"

"It's okay, if you're not comfortable, just sit in the booth," Jiang Lai comforted her.

The senior student led them to a group of people and introduced them, saying, "I brought two junior girls with me."

Everyone in the booth stood up in a friendly manner: "Hello, junior! We're all alumni!"

"If I had known, I would have graduated two years later. I never expected there would still be such beautiful female students at the school!"

Everyone was very friendly and quickly became acquainted.

"Junior, would you like something to drink?" someone asked.

Jiang Lai waved her hand: "I won't drink it, my stomach hasn't been feeling well lately."

Are you kidding me? These are all strangers, would she dare to drink?

Li Xiangyue also shook her head, indicating that she would not drink.

"All right!"

-

Fu Changyuan and Ye Kongxing were also in the private room of the bar.

Today is their friend's birthday, and they've arranged to celebrate here.

A group of wealthy young men were sitting around a luxurious sofa, enjoying their private evening.

Sitting right in the middle is today's main character, the second young master of the Zhang family. He's holding a whole bottle of wine and chugging it, drawing cheers from everyone around him.

He wiped his mouth: "Playing like this is so boring! Let's play Truth or Dare!"

"Sure!" "No problem, I'll make you suffer!" "Ha! We'll see who comes out on top!"

They placed the glasses in the center, and each person took turns spinning the glass. Whoever the glass pointed to had to choose truth or dare.

Young Master Zhang placed the wine bottle on the table first, saying, "The birthday boy/girl goes first!"

He easily spun the bottle around a few times before it landed in the direction where Fu Changyuan was.

When Zhang Ershao saw this, he was amused, but also a little scared, since he was somewhat afraid of Fu Changyuan.

"Changyuan, will you choose truth or dare?"

Ye Kongxing urged from the side, "Tell me the truth, ask him if he has someone he likes right now!"

Fu Changyuan glanced at him, then looked at Zhang Ershao and said, "Tell me the truth."

Ask him who he likes!!!

"Um, what's the reason for being late today?"

"Tch—" The crowd murmured in disbelief.

Young Master Zhang: "Go ahead and ask me if you dare!"

Fu Changyuan was the oldest among the group, and his authority was considerable, so no one dared to cause trouble.

Upon hearing this question, Fu Changyuan smiled faintly, "There was an exchange meeting today, which I attended. It was my fault for being late, so I'll punish myself with three more drinks."

"Brother Fu is so generous!"

"Come on, next one!"

After someone chose Truth or Dare, the atmosphere in the private room instantly became lively. Everyone was getting more and more excited.

Fu Changyuan sat there, unharmed for several rounds in a row.

Until Ye Kongxing, he turned the bottle opening to face him.

Fu Changyuan looked at him.

Ye Kongxing whistled triumphantly.