HBWMA -Chapter 145 A Busy Day for Jiang Wanyi

The next morning.

Jiang Wanyi got up early on purpose. She tied her hair into a playful pair of twin ponytails and put on the military-style uniform she had ironed the night before. In front of the mirror, she practiced her smile over and over again.

No matter what, she had to figure out a way to get those invitations from Jiang Lu and the others, otherwise she really wouldn’t survive at Yucai anymore.

As usual, Jiang Wanyi got out of the car at the intersection half a street away from the school, but this time she didn’t go straight through the main gate. Instead, she turned into the parking lot.

When she used to live at the Shen residence, she would take the direct passage from the parking lot to school. Since moving out of Shen Manor, she no longer had that privilege.

Backpack on her shoulders, Jiang Wanyi stared enviously at the luxury cars around her. But the moment she heard any door opening, she would quickly turn around and hide.

After waiting a short while, the cars passing by became more and more ostentatious.

“Vroom—vroom—”

Suddenly, the roar of an engine echoed throughout the parking lot.

A streak of black lightning shot past her eyes and neatly drifted into a private parking spot with a beautiful turn.

Jiang Wanyi’s eyes lit up instantly. Without any hesitation, she hugged her backpack and rushed forward.

“Brother Qingyu.”

Shen Qingyu lazily pushed open the car door. Just as one foot stepped out, he heard someone call him.

He glanced sideways and saw an unfamiliar short girl, then slowly got out of the car.

“Brother Qingyu.” Jiang Wanyi looked at him expectantly.

Shen Qingyu: “Who are you?”

Jiang Wanyi’s smile froze for a second. “Brother Qingyu, you don’t remember me? We met before in Grandpa’s courtyard.”

Shen Qingyu lifted his eyelids slightly. “Oh, I remember. That show-off.”

“…”

Jiang Wanyi’s mouth twitched. “Brother Qingyu, I’m Jiang Huashan’s younger sister.”

Shen Qingyu shifted his body slightly and casually looked her over. “Oh, the little lunatic’s sister?”

Jiang Wanyi froze. Little lunatic? What little lunatic?

Shen Qingyu leaned against the car door, his tone cool and lazy. “Your sister cheated me out of 700,000. Since you’re her sister, why don’t you pay it back for her?”

With that, he held out his hand directly for the money.

“?”

Jiang Wanyi was completely stunned.

Earlier, she had seen Shen Qingyu carrying Jiang Huashan across the campus and naturally assumed they had a good relationship. She originally planned to use Jiang Huashan’s name to get a few invitations, but she never expected Shen Qingyu to completely ignore common sense and play by his own rules.

“Speaking of which, your sister also said quite a few bad things about me in front of Grandpa. What, are you birds of a feather?”

“No, no!” Jiang Wanyi quickly shook her head in panic. “I am me, my sister is my sister, it has nothing to do with me!”

After saying that, she hugged her backpack and ran away.

“Tch.”

Shen Qingyu had already expected this outcome. He nonchalantly tapped on the driver’s window.

The glass slowly slid down, revealing Gu He looking up at him.

“Young Master.”

“Tell Grandma I’ll go over tonight and have dinner with her.”

A hint of amusement flashed in Gu He’s eyes. “Yes, Young Master.”

After giving his instructions, the young man waved his hand and turned toward the direct passage.

Jiang Wanyi hid in a corner and only slowly came out after Gu He drove away.

Just then, Shen Guiling got out of a discreet chauffeur car across from her.

Jiang Wanyi was startled. The car was too low-profile, and her attention had been on Shen Qingyu earlier, so she hadn’t even noticed Brother Guiling.

Her hope reignited instantly. Brother Guiling had a good temper and liked her—if she asked him for help, he definitely wouldn’t refuse.

“Gu—”

She was about to speak when a brighter, more cheerful voice cut her off.

“Shen Guiling!”

Yu Sheng jumped out of the car, looking pleasantly surprised. “It’s really you?”

Shen Guiling paused slightly, a smile appearing at the corner of his eyes. “Hello.”

“‘Hello’ what?” Yu Sheng laughed a little and naturally walked beside him. “Are you going to school? Let’s go together.”

Shen Guiling glanced toward the passage, then back at Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng immediately blushed. What was she even saying? Of course she was here to go to school.

“Um… I just transferred here and I’m not very familiar with the environment yet, so…”

Shen Guiling turned around. “Let’s go.”

Yu Sheng’s eyes lit up instantly as she hurried to catch up. “Right—why didn’t you come yesterday?”

Ah! She had asked again! Didn’t that make it seem like she cared too much about him?

Yu Sheng looked utterly defeated.

Shen Guiling acted as if he hadn’t noticed, his brows carrying a gentle warmth. “An elder came to visit my home yesterday.”

Yu Sheng nearly drowned in that gentleness, her face turning red as she quietly tried to cover it up. “No wonder… your younger brother and older brother didn’t come either.”

“……”

Jiang Wanyi watched the two of them chatting as they disappeared down the corridor, feeling as if something inside her had been hollowed out.

That girl definitely liked Brother A-Ling. What about Brother A-Ling? Did he know?

For no reason at all, Jiang Wanyi felt a sense of unprecedented frustration. Everything she had once calculated with high spirits suddenly seemed far less important.

Clutching her backpack, she walked toward the passage in a daze.

“Beep—beep—”

At that moment, a stretched Lincoln limousine stopped very close to her.

The window slowly slid down, revealing a noble and indifferent handsome face.

Jiang Wanyi stared blankly at Shen Lanxi, still caught off guard.

Shen Lanxi got out of the car with a shoulder bag. “You?”

Jiang Wanyi hadn’t expected the young master of the Shen family to take the initiative to speak to her. The earlier sense of frustration vanished instantly.

“Brother Shen, I’m Jiang Wanyi, Jiang Huashan’s younger sister. I’m waiting for my sister here. Brother Shen… is my sister in your car?”

Shen Lanxi had been away at a Taoist temple before, so Jiang Wanyi had never interacted with him and couldn’t quite gauge his temperament, so she carefully tested the waters.

“She’s not,” Shen Lanxi said, turning to leave.

How could Jiang Wanyi let this opportunity slip away? She quickly stepped in front of him.

“Brother Shen, my sister has been angry with me and won’t see me. There’s a misunderstanding between us—can you help me?”

Shen Lanxi paused, his gaze lightly sweeping over her eyes as he considered for a moment. “How do you want me to help?”

Jiang Wanyi was so happy she almost jumped. “Brother Lanxi, thank you! You’re so kind. Could you… give me a few invitations to your banquet?”

Shen Lanxi’s eyelids lifted slightly.

Jiang Wanyi quickly explained, “It’s like this—I want to properly apologize to my sister that day. I also have some friends who helped me plan things, so…”

Was that a bit too far-fetched? The young master of the Shen family probably wouldn’t be so easy to fool, right?

Just as she was about to rethink her explanation, a stack of invitations appeared in front of her.

She froze, staring at Shen Lanxi in disbelief.

That easy?

Shen Lanxi said calmly, “I was just wondering how to deal with them anyway. Take them.”

Tears welled up in Jiang Wanyi’s eyes. He was even lying just to take care of her feelings.

She accepted the invitations with trembling hands. In her excitement, she accidentally brushed his fingertip.

“Th-these are all for me?”

Shen Lanxi’s gaze cooled slightly. “Help me handle them.”

“Thank you, Brother Lanxi! I’m leaving now. I really appreciate it today.”

Overwhelmed with joy, Jiang Wanyi left repeatedly thanking him, so happy she could barely walk straight.

After she left, Gao Zhi got out of the car and silently took out disinfectant wipes.

“Sir, is that girl Jiang Miss’s younger sister?”

“Yes,” Shen Lanxi replied, taking the wipes and slowly cleaning his fingertips one by one.

Gao Zhi pushed up his sunglasses with one finger, revealing his dull, dead-fish eyes. “Feels like she’s not even on the same level as Miss Jiang.”

Shen Lanxi paused slightly at his fingertips but said nothing.

Gao Zhi glanced at him, then took out an envelope from inside his coat. Shen Lanxi flipped through a few photos casually before handing them back.

“Keep watching.”

Gao Zhi nodded, then added, almost unnecessarily, “Sir, such a big incident happened with Miss Jiang, and her mother is still out at sea chasing men. I think they’re treating Miss Jiang like a cash cow. By that logic… Miss Jiang is actually kind of pitiful.”

Shen Lanxi lifted his eyes and looked at him quietly.

Gao Zhi smiled, slowly putting his sunglasses back on—once again becoming a cold, aloof “cool guy.”