So *this* was the man her father had been talking about?
He was a thousand, ten thousand times better than Wang Yongzheng.
And even more handsome!
Jiang Nansun's breathing grew a little hot. She had to admit, her father was right about everything.
Song Chuan was undeniably far superior to Wang Yongzheng.
From the moment she first saw Song Chuan, Jiang Nansun had felt a pang of jealousy toward Zhu Suosuo.
*Suo Suo's boyfriend is truly outstanding.*
"Young Senior, I've been looking all over downstairs for you! Why did you run off so fast?"
"Uncle hasn't had a chance to properly speak with you yet!"
"Come, come—this is my daughter, Jiang Nansun, the guest of honor at today's banquet. This whole affair is for her."
"I wonder if you have a girlfriend? If not, perhaps you might consider...?"
Jiang Pengfei beckoned to Jiang Nansun beside him, winking and urging her to come closer.
But Jiang Nansun remained frozen in place.
This was truly embarrassing for Jiang Pengfei. He forced an awkward smile, quickly withdrew his hand, and then suddenly remembered something.
"Right, how did you end up in my daughter's room?"
As he spoke, Jiang Pengfei kept a tight grip on Song Chuan's hand, afraid that if he let go, Song Chuan might slip away again.
Song Chuan cleared his throat awkwardly. "Ahem... um..."
*He knows how to trade stocks?*
Zhu Suosuo found Song Chuan increasingly mysterious, with so many hidden talents she'd never known about.
*It's all Song Chuan's fault for being so outstanding.*
*He's even made Uncle Jiang want him as a son-in-law.*
Zhu Suosuo quickly stepped in to prevent Jiang Pengfei from pursuing this idea. "Uncle, he's my boyfriend."
*Suo Suo's boyfriend?!*
*Someone beat me to it!*
Jiang Pengfei's expression turned awkward. As much as he admired Song Chuan, he couldn't very well snatch him away from his daughter.
He quickly released his grip on Song Chuan's hand.
"Suo Suo, don't blame me. You have such excellent taste—your boyfriend is truly outstanding."
"That's why I was so taken with him."
"It's okay, Uncle. I've always known Song Chuan is exceptional."
Zhu Suosuo linked her arm with Song Chuan's, her face beaming with happiness.
"Song Chuan? Young Senior, is your name Song Chuan?"
"Yes."
"Young Senior, how about we move somewhere else to talk?"
Standing there, Jiang Pengfei looked like he had something to say but couldn't bring himself to speak. He really wanted to talk to Song Chuan.
Anyone could see right through him.
Jiang Pengfei wasn't just trying to find a quieter place to talk; he wanted to drag Song Chuan into a stock trading session.
Jiang Nansun grabbed her father's arm and dragged him toward the door. "Dad, stop being an eyesore here. Let's go, let's go."
"Hey! What are you doing?! I'm your father! Jiang Nansun!"
But Nansun put all her strength into shoving her father out the door and quickly locked it.
This left her feeling embarrassed. "Song Chuan, I'm so sorry. My dad's just like that."
"He's obsessed with stocks. Don't take it to heart. And maybe don't encourage him to trade with you anymore; it's not good for him to get so hooked."
"More importantly, I'm afraid he'll lose money."
"My dad can't handle any setbacks. Losing money in stocks would be worse than killing him."
Song Chuan knew this all too well.
Jiang Pengfei was a classic case of a glass heart.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have jumped off a building in the original plot, unable to bear the weight of his debts and the collapse of his life.
But perhaps Song Chuan's presence could change Jiang Pengfei's fate.
As long as he followed Song Chuan's stock advice, Jiang Pengfei wouldn't lose a cent.
After all, Song Chuan had his golden finger.
Just as Jiang Pengfei was being sent away, the door outside continued to bang loudly.
Jiang Nansun was growing annoyed. She yanked the door open, her expression furious. "Dad! What are you doing?!"
"There are so many guests downstairs you should be greeting, and you're here..."
"Nansun, did I come at the wrong time?"
Standing at the door was none other than Jiang Nansun's current boyfriend, Wang Yongzheng.
He held a large bouquet of flowers, his smile roguish and nonchalant.
"Suo Suo's here too. And this is..."
Men are naturally wary of other men, especially when one is so much more handsome than they are. Wang Yongzheng's guard immediately went up.
"This is Suo Suo's boyfriend, Song Chuan."
"Give me the flowers."
Taking the bouquet from Wang Yongzheng, Jiang Nansun buried her face in the pink roses she loved.
The girl held the flowers to her nose, inhaling their fragrance.
She looked like a painting.
Song Chuan picked up a cup of coffee from the table, took a sip, and his eyes showed a hint of admiration.
"The ball is about to start."
"Nansun, as the birthday girl, you still need to go downstairs and cut the cake."
"After we cut the cake, may I have the honor of a dance with you?"
Wang Yongzheng smiled gallantly, extending his hand to Jiang Nansun.
He was a man who knew how to charm women. It was precisely these tactics that had originally captivated Jiang Nansun, making her receptive to his tricks.
Of course, that was in the past.
She used to be particularly receptive.
But now, for some reason, after meeting Song Chuan, she'd grown tired of Wang Yongzheng's usual flirtatious tactics.
She snorted coldly. "I'd rather not."
Clutching the bouquet, Jiang Nansun headed straight downstairs, with Wang Yongzheng in hot pursuit.
Only Zhu Suosuo and Song Chuan remained in the room.
Zhu Suosuo threw herself into Song Chuan's arms, wrapping her arms around his waist.
"Nansun's birthday cake last year was so big and delicious."
"This year's must be just as good. Shall we go downstairs for cake?"
Song Chuan chuckled indulgently, flicking her nose. "Let's go."
Taking Zhu Suosuo's hand, he led her downstairs as well.
As soon as she went downstairs, she heard Jiang Pengfei hosting the birthday party.
"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my daughter's birthday celebration today. My elderly mother has been feeling unwell with a cold these past few days and is unable to greet guests."
"So, as her father, I'll be hosting the event. Please don't hesitate to point out if anything is lacking in our hospitality."
Jiang Pengfei waved his hand, and two waiters wheeled in an eight-tiered cream cake.
Jiang Nansun took the cake knife from her father, while her mother, Dai Yin, assisted her.
Together, they began cutting the cake for the guests.
Waiters served plates of cake to the attendees. Song Chuan received a slice but took only one bite before setting it aside.
He didn't like sweets.
It was just too cloying.
"Song Chuan, you don't like sweets, do you?" Zhu Suosuo asked, her mouth full of cake.
"Don't you know my preferences better than I do?" he replied.
Zhu Suosuo's cheeks flushed slightly. *This damn guy... he seems to have a particular fondness for savory things...*
*He's practically addicted to savory...*
*Lately, he's been constantly holding her and kissing her in the saltiest spots...*
"You're so annoying!"
With the cake finished, the party began in earnest.
Song Chuan found it utterly boring.
He decided to step out onto the balcony for some fresh air.
As soon as he reached the balcony, he heard footsteps behind him.
Song Chuan turned around.
Wang Yongzheng stood there.
"I didn't get a chance to greet you earlier. I'm Wang Yongzheng, Jiang Nansun's boyfriend."
"I know. No need to repeat yourself."
"I just wanted to make sure you knew, so I repeated it."
A hint of mockery flickered in Wang Yongzheng's eyes. "Uncle Jiang was singing your praises earlier. I've never heard him praise anyone so much before."
"Even Nansun kept mentioning you."
"So? What's your point in coming here to tell me this?"
"To be honest..."
Wang Yongzheng paused, then moved closer to Song Chuan, stopping a step away.
"Nansun only agreed to be with me last week. And in the past week, she hasn't let me touch her."
"Do you know what this means?"
Song Chuan's gaze shifted downward, his words cutting like a knife. "Does it mean you're incompetent?"
"You!"
Wang Yongzheng's fists clenched, his teeth grinding as he snarled, "I'm perfectly fine!"
"I just meant to say..."
He stepped closer to Song Chuan, his voice dropping to a warning tone. "She hasn't truly accepted me yet, but I'll work hard, so hard, to make her mine."
"But..."
He leaned in, his eyes burning with intensity. "If some opportunist gets to her first..."
"I'll kill that person!"
*Holy shit.*
*He's willing to kill me over some membrane?*
Song Chuan even found it a little amusing. He lightly patted Wang Yongzheng on the shoulder. "Do you think I'm your love rival?"
"Relax, I'm not going to make a move on Jiang Nansun."
"And aren't you mistaken? Suo Suo is my girlfriend. Why would I go after Jiang Nansun?"
Hearing this, Wang Yongzheng's guard eased slightly. "Really?"
Of course, he knew Song Chuan was Zhu Suosuo's boyfriend.
But this guy was just too outstanding.
Jiang Nansun and her father had been praising Song Chuan so much that he felt insecure and naturally feared something like this might happen.
*What if Jiang Nansun actually falls for Song Chuan...?*
Wang Yongzheng didn't dare to even think about it.
"Of course it's true..."
*Not really.*
Song Chuan added silently to himself.
This man's intuition was spot-on.
Before he had even started anything, Wang Yongzheng had sensed it and come to warn him.
"Alright."
"If I've misunderstood you, I apologize here and now."
Despite his words, Wang Yongzheng still felt wary of Song Chuan.
Just then, a startled cry came from outside: "Ah! Nansun, what's wrong with you?!"
Dai Yin screamed and clutched her daughter, panicking.
Small rashes had appeared on the exposed skin of Jiang Nansun's neck.
To prevent a scene, Jiang Pengfei quickly dispersed the guests: "Excuse us, everyone."
"My daughter isn't feeling well and needs to rest."
"I'll arrange for drivers to escort you all away now."
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