"Your standards are too high," Zhou Rui said with a smile.

"It's not that my standards are too high," Yang Zi shook her head and said, "It's just that I can't find a suitable person. You know, in this city, most people wear masks of deceit, and you can't see their true selves. Everyone's face carries a certain falseness, and no one knows what they truly think inside."

Zhou Rui's lips curled into a strange smile: "So, are you planning to find Lin Chuan?"

"I'd like to!" Yang Zi also smiled and said, "But it seems Lin Chuan doesn't like me."

"How could that be?" Zhou Rui was taken aback and said, "You were her goddess years ago. Since you're a goddess, how could he not like you?"

"That was before, not now," Yang Zi said with a bitter smile, "Zhou Rui, can you help me?"

"Help you with what?" Zhou Rui asked, confused.

"Help me pursue Lin Chuan," Yang Zi said seriously, "I want to win Lin Chuan back."

Zhou Rui was taken aback and asked, "Do you really want to chase Lin Chuan?"

"Yes!" Yang Zi nodded, her cheeks slightly red, "I believe he can change his mind. I believe he will be moved by my pursuit. What do you think?"

Zhou Rui felt a bit uncomfortable inside, even though Lin Chuan wasn't hers, she wasn't very familiar with Yang Zi. Although they were classmates, they didn't have much of a relationship. So, when Yang Zi said she wanted help chasing Lin Chuan, Zhou Rui felt obviously uncomfortable and quite resistant inside.

Not only Zhou Rui but any woman would feel bad helping someone else pursue the man they like. Especially for a proud woman like Zhou Rui, how could she allow another woman to ask for her man?

This seemed quite unrealistic.

"What if I told you I like him too?" Zhou Rui said, frowning.

"You?" Yang Zi was stunned and smiled, "But you can't compete with Tang Yumeng."

"So what?" Zhou Rui asked.

"Since you know you can't win Lin Chuan, why waste time on him?" Yang Zi smiled mysteriously and said, "Why don't we join forces and pursue Lin Chuan together? Of course, we will compete peacefully, and whoever wins Lin Chuan, the other must back off. The premise is not to let Tang Yumeng get close to Lin Chuan."

Zhou Rui hesitated for a moment. Actually, she was really tempted just now, but she knew she couldn't do it. If she did, what difference would there be between her and Yang Zi, who was scheming?

"Sorry, I'm not interested," Zhou Rui shook her head.

"If you don't work with me, then you'll never have a chance with Lin Chuan," Yang Zi said with a sly smile at Zhou Rui, "If you collaborate with me, you'll have a great chance to be with Lin Chuan."

To be honest, Zhou Rui was indeed tempted, but she knew she couldn't act on it.

If she truly collaborated with Yang Zi, wouldn't she become a malicious woman? Even though she really liked Lin Chuan and had always been infatuated with him, she could never do such a thing.

"I'm sorry, I still can't agree," Zhou Rui shook her head and said, "If you want to pursue Lin Chuan, you can go for it, I won't stop you. But if you want me to collaborate and use tricks to break up Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng, I can't do it."

"Zhou Rui, why are you pretending to be so pure?" Yang Zi frowned and said, "Don't think of yourself as a saintly white lotus. If we don't get rid of Tang Yumeng, neither of us will have a chance, don't you understand?"

"Yes, I'm certainly not a saintly white lotus," Zhou Rui sneered and said, "Even if you get rid of Tang Yumeng, you won't have a chance."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yang Zi looked at Zhou Rui with displeasure.

"What I'm saying, can't you understand?" Zhou Rui said disdainfully, "Think for yourself. In any case, you know this matter yourself."

With that, Zhou Rui turned and left. Yang Zi hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"

"My old classmate, do you have any more orders for me?" Zhou Rui asked with a sly smile.

"You!" Yang Zi let out a breath, and when she noticed so many people around looking at her with surprise, she immediately realized she shouldn't have lost her temper. A false smile appeared on her face as she said, "Nothing, let's have a good talk sometime about the cooperation between Liu Group and Sichuan University Group."

"Sure," Zhou Rui nodded.

Lin Chuan watched the two from a distance with curiosity. Although he didn't know what they were talking about, he knew it was an unpleasant conversation. Yang Zi was a proud person, and Zhou Rui wasn't just anyone either. Now that the two of them were together, something intriguing must have happened.

However, seeing them approach him with smiles, Lin Chuan relaxed a bit.

The two walked up to Lin Chuan, Zhou Rui linked arms with Lin Chuan, and Yang Zi did the same. One on the left, one on the right, they were practically arm in arm.

Lin Chuan raised a strange smile at the corner of his mouth and grinned, "What's up with you all?"

"Nothing!" Zhou Rui shook her head and said, "Do you also want to know what we're chatting about as sisters? Don't you know we're talking about private topics?"

"Exactly!" Yang Zi nodded and laughed, "If you want to know, I'll secretly tell you another day. I know Zhou Rui's three measurements. Hehe..."

"Yang Zi, you're really bad," Zhou Rui gave her a glance.

At the scene, quite a few men were particularly envious of Lin Chuan, enjoying the pleasure of having a beauty on either side. Whether it's Zhou Rui or Yang Zi, they could be considered the most beautiful women present. The women at this event were mostly the wives brought in by those potbellied successful men. As they say, "trophy wives" aptly describe their spouses. Even though they're all dressed to the nines, they're uglier and more unattractive one after another. Even if a few stood out, none could compare to the likes of Zhou Rui and Yang Zi.

So, the wealthy women basically formed their own circle to chat among themselves. Their circle definitely could not accommodate women as beautiful as Zhou Rui and Yang Zi. No matter where, exceptionally beautiful women are generally not welcome.

"Look at those two flirts," a wealthy woman rolled her eyes and said, "Really shameless."

"Yes, actually linking arms with the most handsome man in the room, and two people with one person, what on earth is that like."

"Exactly," the wealthy woman nodded and said, "truly no sense of shame."

The women here were gossiping in pairs and threes about Yang Zi and Zhou Rui, thinking that this was shameless and disgraceful. Little did they know, they'd be more licentious than Zhou Rui and Yang Zi when it suited them.

At eight in the evening, the time was up, and the lights in the hall went out immediately. Then, a dazzling beam of light shone on Cao Jingguo.

Cao Jingguo held the microphone and smiled as he said, "Everyone, it's our annual business banquet again. It's an honor to have invited so many successful people and outstanding young talents to our dinner..."

Lin Chuan wasn't very interested in such banquets. In another half month, it would be the New Year. He was pondering how to organize a grand company annual party, how to stimulate every employee, every brother in the company, to unleash more of their potential.

The banquet lasted until eleven o'clock before it concluded.

Zhou Rui and Yang Zi both drank a lot, but Lin Chuan was the most sober.

"Miss Yang, you've drunk so much, how about I see you home?" A young man hurriedly came over. Yang Zi looked drunk, but she was very clear-minded inside.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zi looked up at Lin Chuan, longing for Lin Chuan to interrupt and say: No need for you to send her, I will.

However, Yang Zi looked for a long time, hoping for a long time, but Lin Chuan never spoke, which hurt her a bit. Yang Zi smiled and shook her head, "No, thank you."

"Are you sure?" The man smiled, "You've drunk so much, I'm worried... "

"I have a secretary who drives," Yang Zi replied with a polite smile.

The young man was stunned, his face embarrassed, and said, "Right, right, then I'll leave first."

After speaking, the young man hurriedly left. At this moment, it was hard for him to save face. Offering to see her home clearly indicated he wanted to pursue her. Yet, she used a secretary as an excuse. Everyone knew Yang Zi had a secretary, so her words immediately made the young man understand that she just wasn't interested in him.

Once the man left, Yang Zi immediately looked up at Lin Chuan and said, "Lin Chuan, take me home tonight."

"Don't you have a secretary?"

"I don't," Yang Zi shook her head and said, "That was just to fob him off."

"Alright," Lin Chuan nodded and said, "I'll take you home first, then Zhou Rui."

After saying that, Lin Chuan supported Zhou Rui with one arm, while using the other to support Yang Zi. Zhou Rui, the girl, had an average tolerance for alcohol; compared to Yang Zi, she was really no match. All the men came by to toast. Yang Zi's face was just a little flushed, but Zhou Rui was hot all over and thoroughly drunk.

"Okay," Yang Zi hesitated a little.

Upon going out, Lin Chuan placed Zhou Rui in the back seat. Yang Zi then sat in the front passenger seat. Lin Chuan drove them home.

The car arrived at the Jiangdong District's villa.

"We're here," Lin Chuan glanced at Yang Zi and said, "Get out."

"My head's a bit dizzy, help me inside," Yang Zi said.

"Uh..." Lin Chuan hesitated a bit, then nodded, "Alright."

Yang Zi had a smile at the corner of her mouth. After getting out, Lin Chuan opened the door of the passenger seat and helped Yang Zi out. Yang Zi's weight was almost entirely on Lin Chuan, and her chest was pressing against him too. Lin Chuan, squeezed by those impressive curves, quickly had a physical reaction. At his age, full of youthful vitality, Lin Chuan was naturally very sensitive.

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