After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 80 Gathering
On Saturday morning, a brief period of control measures was suddenly implemented in the area near Xinghua Lane.

When Jiang Shu came out of the house, a white jade mahjong table had already been set up in the courtyard.

Besides Feng Li, Li Yubai, and Ning Yunzhan, there was also Yan Yu sitting at the mahjong table.

A beautiful woman in scarlet robes was captivating, both alluring and stunning, leaving people mesmerized.
There are beauties sculpted from ice and jade, their aloof and restrained nature stirring up desire in men;

There are also beauties with top-notch model faces, with elegant temperaments like orchids and jade trees, exuding charm in every sway;

Even more striking are the handsome young men, whose pure and innocent beauty is captivating...

The four beauties sat in four different directions, sleeves rolled up, engrossed in their fierce battle.

Jiang Shu was stunned for a while before she came to her senses and asked with forced composure, "Yan Yu, when did you arrive?"

"Half an hour ago." Yan Yu smiled, her clear eyes gazing quietly at Jiang Shu. "I heard that you stayed up all night working on your homework, and you finally managed to get some sleep, so I didn't want to disturb you."

Jiang Shu coughed lightly, feeling a little awkward, and looked away. "Have you all had breakfast? I'll go to the alley entrance to buy some for you?"

Li Yubai spoke gently: "Millet porridge and crab roe buns. Thank you, Master Jiang."

Feng Li raised her peach blossom eyes slightly: "Clear soup noodles, beef wrap."

Ning Yunzhan pondered, "I've heard that the mutton rice noodles in Jiangcheng are quite good. Thank you for your generosity, sir..."

Yan Yu tilted her head slightly: "Soy milk and fried dough sticks."

Jiang Shu slung her backpack over her shoulder, put her hands in her pockets, and slowly walked out.

The footsteps faded into the distance until they disappeared.

Feng Li played an 80,000 tile and clicked his tongue softly: "She was just distracted..."

Li Yubai hummed in agreement, then looked down and touched the cards: "I looked at each person for three seconds, my heart rate doubled, and my breathing became 30% heavier..."

Ning Yunzhan looked at Li Yubai with admiration: "You can even sense her heartbeat?"

Li Yubai gently touched his chest: "Perhaps it's because we are kindred spirits."

Yan Yu chuckled softly: "Since beauty works on her, let's see who gets the better of her..."

"Don't count me in." Ning Yunzhan took one of Yan Yu's cards and said, slowly and deliberately, "I'll just be a spectator."

……

A discreet bulletproof military vehicle slowly pulled up near the controlled Xinghua Lane.

Rong Jingchen stepped out of the car, his cold, fox-like eyes casually sweeping around, and he saw Jiang Shu standing idly in front of the breakfast shop.

He stood against the light, quietly watching the girl.

Jiang Shu immediately sensed the familiar presence, tilted her head slightly to look in his direction, and smiled the moment she saw him:
"Rong Jingchen, come here."

Rong Jingchen's breath hitched slightly, but he did not hesitate and walked towards Jiang Shu.

The tall man had sculpted, deep, and handsome features, a physique as strong and perfect as a cheetah, and a pair of captivating, deep fox-like eyes, attracting frequent glances from passersby. However, upon seeing the team of heavily armed security personnel beside him, they would shrink back and dare not look any longer.

Jiang Shu glanced behind Rong Jingchen and said, "From now on, your bodyguards should go underground. Li Yubai and the others should do the same. Otherwise, they'll be in the way."

Rong Jingchen made a gesture, and within seconds, the security personnel scattered like birds. Jiang Shu smiled and pointed to the breakfast stall: "Have you had breakfast yet? The soy milk and crab roe buns here are pretty good."

Rong Jingchen shook his head: "I haven't had time to eat yet."

“Then…” Jiang Shu turned to the vendor, “Boss, add ten more crab roe buns and a serving of soy milk.”

Five minutes later, Rong Jingchen and Jiang Shu walked back carrying a large pile of breakfast.

“Those bastards actually made you, Mr. Jiang, a girl, come out to buy breakfast…” Rong Jingchen’s pupils were cold, and he was very dissatisfied.

"I'm the head of the family, so it's normal for me to serve them occasionally." Jiang Shu smiled matter-of-factly. "Of course, Rong Jingchen, on behalf of this family, I welcome you."

Rong Jingchen smiled faintly: "Then, I hope you will give me your guidance in the coming year, Mr. Jiang."

Back in Xinghua Lane, the other four people hadn't finished their round of mahjong yet.

Upon seeing the man walking alongside Jiang Shu, the four exchanged glances, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat strange.

This eeriness, however, transformed into a blatant personal attack when the mahjong tiles were removed and everyone was having breakfast together.

FY's heir was the first to raise his soy milk and toast with Rong Jingchen:
"Thank you for those bombs, Master Rong, which allowed me to get to my benefactor's side early. Here, let me toast you."

Rong Jingchen said indifferently, "Life is full of drama. What comes early is not necessarily the best. It's been many years. I wonder if the Crown Prince's weak body, which used to be unable to even react when he saw a woman, has improved?"

Feng Li's face darkened: "Of course, it can't compare to you, you dead bird, who keeps over a hundred mistresses in a golden cage and sleeps with nine women in one night—I remember the last time we met a few years ago, more than a dozen of your mistresses were pregnant and pressuring you to marry them, tsk tsk! Do you know that our sugar daddy has been defiled by so many women?"

Jiang Shu looked at Rong Jingchen with a gossipy gaze, making Rong Jingchen's face flush.

He looked coldly at Feng Li: "The Crown Prince's mouth is as filthy and venomous as ever."

Li Yubai casually took over the baton from his ally: "Your Excellency is bloodthirsty and habitually likes to seize by trickery and force. Now that you've come to Master Jiang's side, please restrain yourself and don't make things difficult for Master Jiang."

Yan Yu disagreed: "Li Yubai, you're wrong about one thing. When it comes to women, with Rong Ye's status and looks, plenty of women would come to him willingly. Why would he need to force or rob them? But Rong Ye's incredible wealth must be mostly obtained through robbery, right? Hey, you're so eager to get closer to my sister, could it be that you're eyeing my meager fortune?"

Rong Jingchen felt malice coming from all directions, and his heart was filled with murderous intent. However, the girl beside him cupped her face and looked on with amusement, which easily calmed his murderous intent.

He sipped the soy milk Jiang Shu had personally bought and looked at Yan Yu: "Is your family's hacker alliance headquarters in F country?"

Yan Yu blinked: "What, you want to blow it up? Your arms base has several new positioning weapons that use my program, go ahead and blow it up!"

“He wouldn’t dare.” Feng Li gently stabbed himself. “Given his sensitive status, the fact that he was able to enter the country means he’s under tight control from above. Yan Yu, you could bite him to death, but I doubt he’d dare fight back. You try it if you don’t believe me.”

Yan Yu sighed: "Why would I fight with someone who is not valued... Rong Jingchen, you probably don't know, but my sister said that your eyes, your nose, your lips, every inch of your body perfectly avoids her aesthetic... Therefore, as favored as I am, I disdain to fight with you."

Jiang Shu coughed a few times, feeling a little guilty: "Yan Yu, you guys can argue all you want, but dragging me into this is going too far."

Seeing the unfathomable look in Rong Jingchen's eyes, she used the authority of the head of the family to mediate:

"Just chatting is so boring. How about I, your patron, give you a bone reading and fortune telling?"

After watching the show for a while, Ning Yunzhan exclaimed, "Eh? The sugar daddy can tell fortunes?"

"I'm only slightly knowledgeable! Not very accurate, but much better than the fortune tellers in the market!" Jiang Shu said without any modesty. "All the villagers in my village have had their fortunes told by me, and they say it's incredibly accurate. Come on, put out your hands, and I'll give you a simple reading of your destiny."

(End of this chapter)