The second update,

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Truth be told, Yang Rui initially felt a sense of despair because of Ning Yumo's introduction, coupled with the intimacy displayed between Ning Yumo and Qin Fang.

However, after Tong Bin's comments, as well as his girlfriend's corroboration, and upon examining Qin Fang's appearance, he immediately felt there was merit to Tong Bin's words.

Ning Yumo is extremely proud, and her standards are very high.

This was already proven back when she was a student.

Even Yang Rui knew that Ning Yumo had once used her younger brother Ning Weiqiang as a shield to fend off some suitors…

With that in mind, he immediately felt that Qin Fang must also be a shield.

Although Qin Fang was dressed in international brands, his aura clearly wasn't that of someone raised in great wealth, like a country bumpkin dressed in dragon robes—no matter how you looked at him, he didn't resemble a prince…

The more he thought and observed, the more convinced he became that Tong Bin's words made sense, and he immediately felt that Ning Yumo's boyfriend, Qin Fang, was likely a fake.

"I'll make you see that I am the best! Only I am worthy of you…"

Having figured it out, Yang Rui immediately perked up, leading Tong Bin and his girlfriend Ling Yan over, and if he couldn't find a direct route, he could also make a detour using Ling Yan.

"Ladies, I neglected you just now, my apologies…"

Yang Rui was quite courteous, quickly expressing his apologies to Ning Yumo and Cai Qing, and he was also smiling when facing Qin Fang, Ning Yumo's "pseudo-boyfriend."

He clearly understood if Ning Yumo could bring Qin Fang as a shield and show such affection, although not a boyfriend, then Qin Fang must be a close family relative, like a cousin—at least Qin Fang seemed quite young.

Since he was a relative, Yang Rui dared not offend him even more, as he didn't know whether Qin Fang would speak ill of him in front of Ning Yumo or her family, which could completely ruin his pursuit plan.

As for Cai Qing, he genuinely felt the need to apologize. Cai Qing had arrived quite early and sat there quietly, but he'd rather enjoy the praise of his classmates than face this woman alone.

Now, he was approaching them reluctantly, knowing that Cai Qing and Ning Yumo were very close. If he wanted to pursue Ning Yumo, he couldn't get around the obstacle that was Cai Qing.

Back when they were studying, Cai Qing and Ning Yumo were considered the two beauties of Jiangzhou University, with countless men crazy over them... yet in the end, no one succeeded.

"There's no need for apologies. You initiated this gathering, and it's normal for you to be busy. We don't need your attention here; Qin Fang is here for us. Just go about your business..."

Seeing Yang Rui making a comeback, Ning Yumo guessed his intentions: he probably had concluded that Qin Fang was an impostor, and all she could do was politely dismiss him.

When mentioning Qin Fang, she didn't hesitate to lean her body into Qin Fang's arms, the gesture unreservedly affectionate.

Qin Fang, on the other hand, was quite composed; Ning Yumo had already briefed him that they needed to be convincingly affectionate, ideally to the point of confusing fake with real.

So, as Ning Yumo leaned in, Qin Fang immediately wrapped an arm around her soft waist, allowing her to comfortably rest against his sturdy chest.

Their cooperative performance stumped others on the spot.

Yang Rui's slightly agape mouth hung open for a long while, unable to close, Tong Bin was equally shocked, and even his girlfriend Ling Yan couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Even Cai Qing, who knew the real situation, was taken aback, with a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

"No! They can't be allowed to continue interacting! Absolutely not!"

Cai Qing's heart was filled with concern. Since Qin Fang's first appearance, she had felt a profound threat from him, which is why she targeted him from the start.

Although the threat was there, it hadn't yet reached a level to cause her too much anxiety.

But this time was different. Despite the pretense, the exchange of looks between the two betrayed a strange sense of affection... a very dangerous signal!

Cai Qing felt that if Ning Yumo and Qin Fang continued to interact, she might completely lose Ning Yumo.

"Ahem… That's enough you two!"

Cai Qing let out a couple of light coughs, rolled her eyes, and teasingly chided Qin Fang and Ning Yumo with a coy laugh, temporarily diffusing the awkwardness among everyone.

Yang Rui and the others also breathed a slight sigh of relief, exchanged a look with Tong Bin, their eyes flickering with uncertainty, and immediately sent a signal to Ling Yan, wanting her to probe for more information.

Just at that moment, they received a secretive glance from Cai Qing, whom they all somewhat feared. She first looked at Qin Fang and Ning Yumo, then subtly shook her head...

Yang Rui's eyes lit up, his breathing quickened.

If there was anyone here he would most likely trust, it certainly wasn't Tong Bin or Ling Yan, but the very Cai Qing he feared the most, because Cai Qing was Ning Yumo's true best friend and was the only one who knew if Ning Yumo was still single or not.

Cai Qing's glance was very discreet, something Ning Yumo naturally did not notice; but Qin Fang did, and he couldn't help but frown...

Ning Yumo might not have picked up on the abnormal implications of Cai Qing's behavior, but Qin Fang had known for a long time. Just now, his performance with Ning Yumo might have gotten a bit too real, igniting Cai Qing's jealousy, and since Cai Qing surely couldn't make a move herself, she let Yang Rui stir up trouble.

There was no denying that Yang Rui was also considered a successful person among the younger generation, but unfortunately, such a successful person really wasn't attractive to Ning Yumo.

Not only did Qin Fang not take her seriously, even Cai Qing didn't really consider him important, but at this moment, he was the most suitable candidate to stir things up.

"Mr. Qin, may I know what high position you hold?"

Indeed, having received a hint from Cai Qing, Yang Rui immediately perked up and began to probe into Qin Fang's background.

It was no secret that he, a returnee from overseas, was the head of the Multinational Corporation Asia-Pacific Division Dragon Country Office.

Although he was just a middle manager, slightly above average in the headquarters, he was definitely a top-level executive in the Asia-Pacific region, especially since Dragon Country was a leading area in the Asia-Pacific, and many multinational companies even directly named their Asia-Pacific divisions as the Dragon Country division...

"Me? Just doing a bit of small business..."

Qin Fang's face still bore that calm smile, and although he knew what Yang Rui was up to, he replied very politely.

At this moment, Ning Yumo seemed extremely quiet, leaning against Qin Fang like a well-behaved little wife, making it hard to connect her with the dashing policewoman she was known to be.

"Small business... I wonder what kind of business it is. Perhaps we could collaborate!"

As soon as he heard that Qin Fang was in business, Yang Rui was instantly excited. His company had many investment projects in the country, and he was in charge of a few on this trip involving substantial amounts of money. Otherwise, Tong Bin wouldn't have gone out of his way to flatter him, doing so just to skim a bit off the top and live a very comfortable life.

"There's really no need to talk about it; it's just a small venture... hardly worth mentioning, hardly worth mentioning!"

Qin Fang said, shaking his head as if he was embarrassed, but his expression suggested otherwise.

"Oh, do tell! Although I've only been back in the country for a short time, I do know a few of the big business people in Jiangzhou and Huxi. In business, it's good to widen your network a bit..."

Yang Rui didn't agree and became even more determined to hear Qin Fang out when he saw Qin Fang's modest and seemingly embarrassed demeanor; he wanted to use the opportunity to strike hard at him.

"Qin Fang, Yang Rui is right, why don't you just tell him? You might really end up with more contacts and business..." Cai Qing spoke up this time.

Cai Qing didn't know much about Qin Fang's background, only that he had some assets; after all, he drove an Audi Q7 and surely had a decent net worth, but not to an overwhelming extent.

Compared to someone like Yang Rui, who had an annual salary in the millions, he was much stronger, so she naturally spared no effort to help Yang Rui flip Qin Fang's card.

Upon hearing Cai Qing say this, Ning Yumo was also a bit surprised, but she didn't think too much of it, as Cai Qing's words seemed to have no issue at all and sounded like they were for Qin Fang's benefit.

Qin Fang just sneered. He knew Cai Qing would play dirty, and he was a bit eager to see what would happen next.

"Actually, I really don't have much to say, I just acquired a research institute for tech research, selling some technical data and things like that..."

Facing the unified support, Qin Fang reluctantly let out a word, still with that embarrassed air.

"Tech research, well, that's not a small business at all. These days, any kind of research will cost at least several millions to tens of millions..."

Upon learning that Qin Fang bought a research institute for tech research, he couldn't help snorting. Being a Dragon Country person, he knew all too well what these so-called tech research projects in Dragon Country were like. They might have significant investments, but the resulting technology often wasn't impressive, nowhere near what was available abroad.

The more he realized this, the less likely Yang Rui was going to pass up such an opportunity, immediately flattering Qin Fang with his words but deeply sarcastic in reality!

"Ah, it's really just a small business; it merely makes a few billion..."

Qin Fang didn't take the bait and just shook his head, seeming embarrassed as he threw out that line.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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