Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Jiang Chengye still looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze: "I think it's because Dapeng stole your business, so you want to win over my sister and then take the business back?"

Li Xiaofeng, head held high and chest puffed out, said confidently, "Brother Ye, I told you you underestimated me! If Cao Jinpeng likes doing this kind of tough business on construction sites, let him do it. I don't want to do it anymore. I'm doing other businesses now."

What kind of business are you in?

"Keep it secret!"

"What secrets could you possibly have from me? Didn't you buy 1 million yuan worth of real estate from our Jiang family a while ago? Are you planning to hoard properties?"

Li Xiaofeng said irritably, "If you already know, why are you asking?"

"Do you know how risky what you're doing is?"

"I know, it can bankrupt me in no time!"

"Then why are you still going to do it?"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said nonchalantly, "I'm just looking for excitement. Someone like me without a family background has to take a gamble and fight to make a name for myself!"

Jiang Chengye seemed somewhat helpless. He took a deep breath and continued, "The marriage alliance between us and the Cao family was decided a long time ago."

Even if you and Xueying have a good relationship, our Jiang family will never let you in. Give up; you and Xueying have no future!

Li Xiaofeng coughed a few times with a laugh and said cheerfully, "I never intended to become a live-in son-in-law of your Jiang family. Xueying asked me to accompany her to date, and I just agreed to it!"

Jiang Chengye looked at him without saying a word, seemingly waiting for him to continue.

"During her freshman year, Xueying was indeed deeply in love with Cao Jinpeng and pursued him relentlessly. However, Cao Jinpeng, perhaps because he had grown up with Xueying since childhood, simply couldn't see her good qualities."

It could also be due to men's inherent tendency to get bored easily, which made him want to get to know more women. So, he started pursuing Liu Qianqian, the school beauty from the previous year, picking up girls in nightclubs, stealing his brother's girlfriend, and doing whatever was exciting!

In an attempt to curry favor with Liu Qianqian, the previous year's school beauty, Cao Jinpeng even slapped Xueying. That slap completely woke Xueying up!

"What? You're saying Dapeng hit Xueying?" Jiang Chengye's eyes widened, his mouth agape, looking utterly incredulous and completely losing control of his expression.

"What, you don't believe me? If you don't believe me, you can ask Xueying, or you can ask Cao Jinpeng. Besides, there were many people around at the time, and Xueying's self-esteem probably suffered a serious blow!"

"That brat, I'll teach him a lesson!" Jiang Chengye gritted his teeth, his previous composure completely gone.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said in a calm tone, "Now you know why Jiang Xueying wanted to date me and why she stopped paying attention to Cao Jinpeng!"

Jiang Chengye slowly regained his composure and, after thinking for a while, said in a calm tone, "In that case, I will not interfere with your and my sister's affairs for the time being."

However, at most until you graduate, Xueying must eventually marry Dapeng. Don't talk to me about free love or that love is priceless!

As for whether Dapeng can win Xueying back during this time, it depends on Xueying's own decision. "If you dare to use any underhanded tactics, then you can try!"

Li Xiaofeng said irritably, "Xueying and I have a very good relationship now, and our feelings are gradually warming up. There's no need to use any underhanded tactics. But as for Cao Jinpeng, that's a different story!"

Jiang Chengye stood up and said coldly, "Then that's settled. Since you don't intend to take the Cao family's money, that's fine. This matter should not be pursued any further. From now on, you and Dapeng can get along peacefully, okay?"

"Whether it's peaceful or not depends on Cao Jinpeng, right, Brother Ye? If he doesn't stop, I'll definitely fight him to the end!"

........

In a private room at a restaurant, Cao Jinpeng's somewhat obsequious face suddenly twisted into a grimace.

"What do you mean by peaceful coexistence? We are irreconcilable enemies, there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence! I'm going to sue him, I'm going to put him in jail, I'm going to make sure he can never recover!"

"What grounds are you going to use to sue him?"

“He beat Ah Long and the others so badly. I’ve already asked around, and if we pay some money to get a medical examination, it will definitely constitute minor injury. If we keep pursuing this, he could be sentenced to prison. In that case, he won’t even be able to go to university!”

Jiang Chengye sneered: "Where is Ah Long now?"

"If he's still there, he must be in the hospital!"

"But someone told me that Ah Long and Xia Anna have already run away and are no longer in Shanghai. They've probably gone back to their hometown!"

"How could this be? Why did he leave? He can't leave! Brother Ye, you need to send someone to bring him back right now! And that bitch Anna, she dared to run away without my permission?"

Jiang Chengye said impatiently, "Dapeng, who do you think you are? What era do you think this is? Do you think this is the old society and you are the leader of the Green Gang?"

If Ah Long wants to make a name for himself in Shanghai's underworld, there are plenty of ways to control him. But what if he decides to quit? How do you plan to deal with him then? Are you going to launch a cross-province manhunt? Have you been reading too many novels?

"So, we're just going to let this go like that?"

"What else do you want? Even if you bring him back, what's the use? He and that Li Xiaofeng have probably already reached a private settlement, otherwise why would he run away? You should think about yourself!"

He has leverage over you now. With both our families protecting you, he won't dare do anything to you. But if you court disaster, no one can save you!

"What do you mean? Do you mean I shouldn't fight back or talk back when I'm hit or insulted?"

"That's not the case. He told me that as long as you don't use those underhanded tricks and do everything openly and honestly, he won't bring out those things!"

Actually, those things aren't too serious for you; they're useless after the statute of limitations has expired. The main concern is that they might affect your university admission. As long as you finish your studies, everything else is negotiable!

At this moment, Cao Jinpeng looked extremely disappointed and dejected. After a while, he raised his head and asked, "Brother Ye, what should I do with Xueying? She's ignoring me now!"

Upon hearing Cao Jinpeng mention this matter, Jiang Chengye flew into a rage and shouted, "How dare you say that? Now that things have come to this, isn't it all your own doing? I heard that you once slapped Xueying, is that true?!"

Cao Jinpeng immediately deflated, stammering, "I...I...I was just being careless, I didn't mean to!"