The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 206 Nansun, My future rests on your shoulders.

"With dreams as our guide, we shall live up to our youth."

Ye Jinyan pondered the sentence repeatedly, becoming increasingly satisfied with the name Shaohua Bookstore.

As for the fact that the name sounds more like a bookstore than a library, that's no longer important.

With the library's name already chosen, Fan Jingang jokingly asked, "President Ye, where should we build the first Shaohua Bookstore?"

Ye Jinyan smiled without saying a word, only looking at Yang Muye.

Fan Jingang not only failed to understand his meaning, but was even somewhat jealous.

They've only known each other for a short time, yet Ye Jinyan already values ​​Yang Muye so highly.

"Mr. Ye, we are the main investors in the library," Fan Jingang whispered a reminder.

If Fan Jingang hadn't been watching the whole thing, he would have suspected that Ye Jinyan had been bewitched by Yang Muye.

Ye Jinyan turned her head and gave Fan Jingang a serious look.

That look seemed to say, "Are you out of your mind?"
Fan Jingang looked aggrieved and was about to explain himself.

Ye Jinyan's annoyed voice rang out first.

"Didn't you ask me where the first library should be built? I've already told you the answer."

Fan Jingang's eyes widened.

What's the answer?

He doesn't know!

Ye Jinyan cursed Fan Jingang for being stupid in his heart. Wasn't the look Fan Jingang gave Yang Muye just now enough to make his meaning clear?

Fan Jingang was stunned.

He thought Ye Jinyan was looking at Yang Muye so that Yang Muye could decide on the location for the first Shaohua Bookstore.

Ye Jinyan told Fan Jingang not to think about it if he couldn't figure it out. He would just build the first Shaohua Bookstore wherever Yang Muye built the first Fengxiao Courtyard.

To figure out the problem, Fan Jingang even went to consult Yang Muye.

Yang Muye told Fan Jingang that his hometown was Dali.

Fan Jingang was stunned on the spot.

Ye Jinyan was like that just now, and now Yang Muye is doing the same thing. They both like to be riddle tellers, right?
Wait a minute—

Dali!

Fan Jingang suddenly realized what was going on.

Ye Jinyan was overjoyed to finally see a glimmer of hope for the library project she had been longing for.

He still had many ideas for building the Shaohua Bookstore in his mind, and he wished he could talk to Yang Muyi for three days and three nights.

Unfortunately, neither Ye Jinyan's nor Yang Muye's schedules allowed it.

After much deliberation, Ye Jinyan decided to have lunch at the Dongda cafeteria and chat with Yang Muye while eating.

This move clearly reflects the idea of ​​"when in Rome, do as the Romans do"; Yang Muyi's visit to Southeast University as an exchange student makes him a sort of half-host.

Fan Jingang didn't say anything about Ye Jinyan's decision, but he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

This is far too accommodating to Yang Muye.

You should know that in Shanghai's business world, the line of people wanting to have a meal with Ye Jinyan could stretch all the way to the Huangpu River.

This also shows the importance of the library project in Ye Jinyan's mind.

"Mr. Ye, unfortunately, I have a lunch appointment today." Yang Muye shrugged regretfully.

Fan Jingang, who was standing to the side, almost thought he had misheard.

Just as he was about to speak, Ye Jinyan's voice rang out first.

"is it?"

It was a bit of a disappointment, but overall it was a peaceful experience.

"Did you make a date with a girl?"

"Correct."

"Eat on campus or off campus?"

Ye Jinyan's words terrified Fan Jingang.

If we eat on campus, are you going to be a third wheel?

That's so beneath me.

"Off-campus".

Yang Muye replied.

Before Fan Jingang could even breathe a sigh of relief, Ye Jinyan asked again, "Where are we eating? Do you want a ride?"

Even if we can't eat together, we can still catch up on the way.

"I wonder if it's on Mr. Ye's way to her house."

Ye Jinyan smiled.

"As long as you're in Shanghai, it's on the way."

Yang Muye had no reason to refuse a free ride.

"Her home is on Fuxing Road."

"An old villa in the former French Concession?"

"Correct."

Yang Muye replied.

It's no wonder Ye Jinyan asked that question. People living in courtyard houses in Beijing aren't necessarily rich, but those who can afford to live in old-style houses in Shanghai are definitely "old money".

Upon learning that Yang Muyi was going to visit the old villa on Fuxing Road, even Fan Jingang was speechless.

After all, it was really on my way this time.

In the middle section of Fuxing Road, there is a three-story villa.

When Jiang Pengfei returned home, he saw his daughter, Jiang Nansun, accompanying her mother, Old Madam Jiang, for morning tea in the courtyard, just as she always did.

After saying goodbye to his mother, Jiang Pengfei went straight upstairs.

He had arranged to have lunch with a friend who's very good at playing the stock market, so he went home to change his clothes.

Upon arriving at the bedroom on the second floor, he was surprised to find that his wife, Dai Yin, was also home.

"The sun must have risen in the west today, and you didn't even go to play cards? What's wrong, are you having bad luck lately?"

Jiang Pengfei changed into a shirt, found a tie and tied it, and asked while tidying his clothes in front of the mirror.

Dai Yin, sitting on the armchair, put down her book, looked up at her husband, and spoke coldly:
"Nan Sun invited his classmates over for dinner today. As their father, I rarely see you. If I'm not home either, what will the guests think?"

Because her mother-in-law favored boys over girls, Dai Yin rarely stayed at home during the day.

Unless there are important guests like today, the host must have an adult present to avoid being impolite.

"classmate?"

Jiang Pengfei stopped looking in the mirror and turned to look at Dai Yin.

"Boys and girls?"

"What do you say?"

Dai Yin glanced at Jiang Pengfei and continued reading her book.

Jiang Pengfei walked up to Dai Yin, his voice excited: "You just agreed to your daughter inviting a male classmate over for dinner?"

Dai Yin didn't even look up: "What's wrong with bringing a male classmate home for dinner? Being so open about it shows that Nan Sun has enough confidence in that boy. You should be worried about him sneaking around and not letting anyone know."

"I do not care!"

Jiang Pengfei's voice suddenly rose: "We've invested so much in our daughter since she was little, so the boyfriend she chooses must meet our requirements. I'm going to meet a very important friend today, so you have to make sure your daughter is a good match."

Dai Yin ignored Jiang Pengfei.

Do you even need to say that?

Dai Yin made a mistake in choosing to marry Jiang Pengfei, so of course she wouldn't let her daughter follow in her footsteps.

Jiang Pengfei knew that although Dai Yin had a strained relationship with her mother, she was still on his side when it came to her daughter's future marriage. After reiterating his stance, he went downstairs when he saw that it was almost time.

As they passed through the courtyard, Jiang Pengfei suggested explaining to Jiang Nansun, "Dad is going to meet a stock investment expert today, so he won't be able to accompany you to greet your classmate at noon. You are the host, so you should treat the other party well."

When Jiang Nansun saw her father's posture, she knew that he, like her mother, had misunderstood her relationship with that male classmate.

But she had already explained it to her mother, who simply didn't believe her. Explaining it to Jiang Pengfei again now would likely yield the same result.

Jiang Nansun was too lazy to say anything more.

After watching Jiang Pengfei leave, Jiang Nansun looked at Old Madam Jiang with some concern:
"Grandma, the stock market has been so bad this year, Dad must have lost a lot of money, right?"

A hint of worry flickered in Grandma Jiang's eyes, but she still pretended to be nonchalant and comforted her granddaughter:
"You don't need to worry about these things. Just focus on your studies."

Outside the gate of the old Western-style house.

Jiang Pengfei's car was parked on the side of the road.

As Jiang Pengfei left his home, he opened the car door and was about to get in when a BMW 760Li pulled up on the road.

Compared to the entry-level 730Li, the 760Li, which typically has a price tag of over 200 million, is much less common on the road.

However, this is Shanghai, so seeing expensive cars on the road is not unusual.

What truly caught Jiang Pengfei's eye was the license plate hanging on the black 760Li.

Shanghai A shares, number 88888.

Jiang Pengfei had heard from friends in the industry that the owner of this license plate was Ye Jinyan, chairman of Jingyan Group.

A real estate tycoon worth billions.

Someone like Jiang Pengfei, even if he stretched his neck, couldn't reach the other person's shoe sole. He never expected to run into the other person's car at his own doorstep today.

I don't know if Ye Jinyan herself is in the car.

Just as Jiang Pengfei was thinking this, the 760Li stopped right behind his car.

The car door opened, and a young man wearing a mask got out.

He was very tall and had a commanding presence.

According to public information, Ye Jinyan is unmarried, which made Jiang Pengfei wonder what the relationship was between this young man and Ye Jinyan.

Just then, the car window rolled down.

Upon seeing the face of the person inside the car, Jiang Pengfei was stunned.

It really is Ye Jinyan.

You wouldn't mistake him just by his signature white hair.

Just as I was wondering, I saw Ye Jinyan waving goodbye to the young man who got out of the car through the car window.

That expression conveyed a sense of "reluctance to part".

Jiang Pengfei blinked hard, almost thinking he was seeing things.

Almost instantly, Jiang Pengfei concluded that the young man who got off the bus had a close relationship with Ye Jinyan.

The problem is that Jiang Pengfei knows all the owners of the old houses nearby.

I've never heard of any family's child having such a big reputation that Ye Jinyan would personally pick them up and drop them off.

After watching the 760Li drive away, Jiang Pengfei got into his car.

He didn't rush to start the car, but decided to first see which house the young man was going to.

What happened next completely shocked Jiang Pengfei.

He watched as the young man walked to the gate of his house and rang the doorbell.

It was Jiang Nansun who came to open the door.

It wasn't until the large iron gate closed that Jiang Pengfei snapped out of his shock.

The male classmate my daughter invited home for dinner actually arrived in Ye Jinyan's car.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Jiang Pengfei would have thought it was a fantasy.

After hesitating for less than a second, Jiang Pengfei decisively took out his phone and dialed his friend's number.

After offering his apologies, Jiang Pengfei declined the lunch invitation.

After calming his excitement in the car, Jiang Pengfei checked his hairstyle in the rearview mirror to make sure it was okay before getting out and walking towards his house gate.

At this moment, Yang Muye had just finished greeting Grandma Jiang in the courtyard and was led by Jiang Nansun into the first floor of the three-story old house.

I mainly wanted to take a look around.

The layout of Jiang Nansun's new house is similar to that of a modern duplex villa.

The first floor has a kitchen and living room, the second floor has the family's bedrooms, and the third floor has an attic.

Including the outdoor garden, the total area exceeds 200 square meters.

Just as Jiang Nansun entered the living room, his mother, Dai Yin, came down the stairs. Jiang Nansun immediately introduced Yang Muye to his mother.

"Hello Auntie."

Yang Muye greeted Dai Yin politely.

As soon as she entered, Yang Muyi had already taken off his mask, and his handsome face made Dai Yin pause in surprise.

Looks can be deceiving, but character can't.

Dai Yin prided herself on her exceptional judgment, but the only time she misjudged someone in her life was when she chose to marry Jiang Pengfei.

Dai Yin immediately realized that the male classmate her daughter brought home was no ordinary person.

That natural sense of relaxation on your body can't be faked.

The most obvious contrast is when Jiang Nansun first brought Zhu Suosuo to his home. Zhu Suosuo was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, her eyes full of envy.

Yang Muye, on the other hand, only had curiosity and scrutiny in his eyes.

With that expression, he seemed to think that this old house on Fuxing Road was nothing special.

"Nan Sun, you and Xiao Yang sit in the living room for a while. Mom will go to the kitchen to see if Aunt Wu has finished cooking."

Dai Yin was very perceptive; she knew to create space for her daughter to be alone with Yang Muye.

But just then, a clueless person "crashed" in.

"Dad, why are you back again?"

Jiang Nansun stood up from the sofa, looking puzzled.

As soon as Jiang Pengfei entered the room, his gaze fell directly on Yang Muye.

"Nan Sun, aren't you going to introduce your classmate to your father first?"

Yang Muyi also stood up from the sofa along with Jiang Nansun and took the initiative to greet Jiang Pengfei.

"Hello Uncle Jiang, my name is Yang Muye."

Even if he looked down on Jiang Pengfei, he still put on a good show.

Jiang Pengfei showed unusual enthusiasm to Yang Muye, raising his hand and saying, "No need to be polite, please sit down."

As he spoke, he sat down opposite Yang Muyi.

"Nan Sun, you're just going to let your guests sit around like that? Go and bring them a plate of fruit."

Jiang Nansun's originally calm face was immediately filled with huge waves.

Is this your guest or mine?
Why are you treating me even more enthusiastically than I am?
Dai Yin was also puzzled as to why Jiang Pengfei would return, and why he was so enthusiastic towards Yang Muye, almost to the point of fawning.

You should know that earlier in the second-floor bedroom, Jiang Pengfei's tone was as if he wanted to tell Yang Muye himself, "You poor boy are not good enough for my daughter."

The difference between his initial arrogance and subsequent obsequiousness is too great.

"Nan Sun, let's go, Mom will go with you to get the fruit."

"Go get it, I'll help Grandma in first."

Jiang Nansun's rebellious streak kicked in, and he turned and walked towards the courtyard outside the gate.

If anyone in this family could keep Jiang Pengfei in check, it would be Old Madam Jiang.

Jiang Pengfei didn't care whether his daughter went to get help or not. As soon as she left, he immediately told Yang Muye about what he had seen on the roadside.

"Muye, you remember the person we just met outside the door? The one who brought you here, wasn't that Ye Jinyan from Jingyan Group?"

"Yes, it's President Ye."

Yang Muye readily admitted it.

Jiang Pengfei then inquired about the relationship between Ye Jinyan and Yang Muye.

"Uncle Jiang, you may have misunderstood. I only met President Ye for the first time today. He came to Dongda University to talk to me about some things and just dropped me off on his way."

A thunderous explosion went through Jiang Pengfei's mind.

How much influence must Yang Muyi have to make a big shot like Ye Jinyan condescend to come to the school in person to talk to him about something?

(End of this chapter)