Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

To be honest, Jiang Lang was somewhat wary of this woman.

It wasn't the kind of vigilance one might have towards an enemy; after all, Mo Li was her benefactor, and her act of handing over the memory card to her immediately was genuine.

This vigilance, how should I put it...

When the two of them are together, Gu Manzhi can easily turn the atmosphere pink.

This woman is too aggressive, and she makes no attempt to hide her aggressive intentions.

That ambiguous interaction greatly affected my mental state.

Jiang Lang quickly found a solution: "This isn't a good idea. My girlfriend will be angry if I stay at another girl's house!"

Gu Manzhi was taken aback: "You have a girlfriend? But you just said..."

Jiang Lang interrupted, "At that time, I wasn't sure if you were friend or foe. Everything I did was to lower your guard. It was a temporary measure, so please don't take offense."

Gu Manzhi was in a daze for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "How could that be? It's only right to be cautious."

How can you still laugh?

Looks like it wasn't a critical hit enough!

Jiang Lang added fuel to the fire: "We love each other very much. If I am fortunate enough to marry her, I will definitely invite you to the wedding."

"good!"

Gu Manzhi's gaze, as clear as autumn water, swept across his face: "If you're unhappy after marriage, then let me be your mistress!"

Jiang Lang: "?"

Not a girl?

Gu Manzhi slowly leaned closer: "Actually, even if you're happy, I can still be your lover. I can only appear when you need me, just secretly, without affecting your relationship with her. You can try something new every now and then, and you won't get tired of her."

"?"

"Are you living together?"

"without……"

"Then you can stay here with me tonight!"

"?"

Jiang Lang was shocked. He thought he was invincible with his two critical strikes, but he didn't expect Gu Manzhi to be even more valiant than him.

Is that right?

Gu Manzhi looked at Jiang Lang's wide eyes and suddenly asked in surprise, "You really believe it?"

"?"

Jiang Lang said seriously, "How could I possibly take that seriously? Isn't this obviously a joke?"

Gu Manzhi's eyes suddenly turned resentful: "How could you think a girl would joke about something like this with you?"

Jiang Lang: "?"

What exactly do you want to do?

Gu Manzhi pursed her red lips slightly: "So, Brother Moli, are you coming to my house tonight?"

Jiang Lang said seriously, "I really do have a girlfriend!"

"You'd better actually have it!"

Gu Manzhi chuckled softly, "If I find out you've lied to me, don't blame me for pestering you. Brother, get some rest. The first sample collection tomorrow is at six in the morning, remember to pick me up. I live not far away, no need to see me off."

She reached out and gently smoothed the wrinkles on her clothes caused by the river waves, chuckled softly, got out of the car, and walked along the river embankment.

The security situation in Linqi District is far worse than in Qipu, except for the riverside areas.

Many people who work in Qipu live here because it's safe, convenient, and cheaper than in Qipu.

Jiang Lang watched her leave and couldn't help but rub his head.

Women are such a hassle!

After thinking for a moment, he made a phone call: "Dad! The investigator sent by Xinghuo is a girl named Gu Manzhi. I think her identity is a mystery. Just to be on the safe side, could you help me check her information, the more detailed the better?"

First find out their identities, then figure out a way to kick them out.

Avoid anything or anyone that won't help you get promoted to associate professor.

Especially those who come with the intention of dating.

Since we're doing this for the Jiang family anyway, we might as well use our connections.

"Gu Manzhi?"

Jiang Tai pondered, "Gu Hongsheng's daughter from the Shangjiang Chamber of Commerce?"

Jiang Lang was taken aback: "Why would Gu Hongsheng's daughter live in the Linqi District?"

It's not that he's particularly knowledgeable, but rather that the Shangjiang Chamber of Commerce is quite famous, ranking among the top in Yunjin.

Why would the daughter of such a powerful figure live in a lowly neighborhood like Linqi?

Do you still take the bus to and from work?

Jiang Tai said in a deep voice, "Wait a moment, I'll have someone investigate and get back to you later. If you need to investigate anything in the future, just ask this person."

With that, he hung up the phone.

About ten minutes later, the phone rang back: "We found it."

Jiang Lang grinned: "Didn't you say you'd have someone else call me?"

You'll find out soon enough.

Jiang Tai said in a low voice: "This Gu Manzhi is Gu Hongsheng's illegitimate daughter. Her mother was a movie star who retired behind the scenes to become a kept woman after becoming pregnant. She later died in childbirth."

Gu Manzhi studied diligently until she was thirteen. At that time, the Shangjiang Chamber of Commerce was not yet well-known. Gu Hongsheng was very close to the Wild faction. In order to take things a step further, he gave Gu Manzhi to Duan Xiwu.

As soon as the results were delivered, Duan Xiwu was beheaded by the clerk.

Later, Gu Manzhi escaped from the Gu family and went to live with her uncle, who was serving in the Longxi Army.

Only after her uncle rose to prominence did she return to the Gu family and enroll in a military academy affiliated with the Longxi clique to study intelligence.

With her uncle's help, Gu Hongsheng gained the support of the Federation. In addition, by using the marriage alliance to his advantage, the Shangjiang Chamber of Commerce officially rose to prominence and became an object of interest for various factions.

Since the beginning of this year, more and more people have come to their house to propose marriage, and even Jie Shuai has called to inquire.

However, he only has one child of marriageable age who is unmarried: Gu Manzhi.

Then, right after the New Year, Gu Manzhi applied for a leave of absence from her studies, asked her advisor to write a letter of recommendation, and went to the Spark Research Institute as an intern researcher, presumably to seek protection and avoid an arranged marriage.

"Oh……"

Jiang Lang seemed to be deep in thought.

"Ah Lang!"

Jiang Tai said earnestly, "If possible..."

Jiang Lang immediately lost his temper: "How can you be so fickle? Last night you asked me to seduce Bai Zhaoli, and today you're asking me to seduce Gu Manzhi? In all my years, you've been the person who respects my personal charm the most."

Jiang Tai pondered for a moment: "I'm just reminding you that no matter which one you marry, you'll save yourself many years of hard work."

"Did they really help me get promoted to associate professor?"

"As for Qi Da, it won't be of much help."

"I understand. You should rest now. I won't be going back for the next few days."

Jiang Lang hung up the phone immediately and checked into a random hotel nearby.

The workload of the research was indeed huge, and he was too lazy to keep running back and forth.

If he hadn't been afraid of being taken advantage of, he would have actually moved into Gu Manzhi's house.

He stayed in the bathroom for a long time, taking a half-hour cold shower to wash away the heat in his heart.

To be honest, the feel of Gu Manzhi sitting on his lap was incredibly bouncy, and her arousal was almost as strong as that of the crazy woman.

Fortunately, there is one thing.

If I'm careful, I can keep my distance from Gu Manzhi.

The crazy woman is trying to take advantage of herself; she can't escape, and she can't get any food.

He dried his hair and lay down on the bed.

I cleared my mind and soon fell asleep.

……

Crescent Building.

Mi Feng had just finished collecting honey and fell onto the bed with Qi Qing in his arms, his face full of intoxication.

He felt that it couldn't be entirely blamed on his lack of willpower.

The roots of the Seven Emotions Vine alone can drive those people mad.

It was nectar from the Seven Emotions Vine, a top-quality tonic even in the Azure Vein Domain. No amount of the best medicine from any pharmaceutical company could compare to even a tenth of it.

Holding Qi Qing in his arms, he quickly drifted off to sleep.

He was fast asleep when he was suddenly awakened by a series of urgent ringing bells.

He answered the phone impatiently: "You'd better have something to say!"

"teacher!"

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded tense: "Chief of Staff Qin has arrived and wants you and Lord Qing to meet him together."

Staff Officer Qin!

Upon hearing those three words, Mi Feng immediately sobered up.

After Bai Heng took over as commander, he reversed the decline of the vertical clique and led it back to its peak in just a few years.

During the process, he must have aroused the suspicion of all parties and was assassinated countless times, but he always managed to escape danger.

A large part of this can be attributed to his close advisor, Qin Wei.

The exact combat strength of this Staff Officer Qin is unknown, but he once personally killed a major general-level expert, so his strength is self-evident.

In addition, given his status as Bai Heng's confidant, even though he was just a staff officer without military power, his position in the vertical clique was frighteningly high.

It can be said.

Qin Wei was by Bai Heng's side, but he was just an advisor.

Since Qin Wei wasn't by Bai Heng's side, he became Bai Heng's representative.

"Coming right away!"

Mi Feng hung up the phone and woke up Qi Qing, who was standing next to him.

Although Qi Qing was somewhat reluctant, upon hearing that it was Qin Wei, she put on her clothes, tidied her appearance, and went with Mi Feng.

The two arrived at the reception room.

Mi Feng greeted him warmly: "What a rare guest! Staff Officer Qin, weren't you training troops with the General? What brings you to our humble place so late?"

Qin Weichong nodded slightly to Qi Qing and then sat down in the main seat: "The situation is tense right now. The commander is worried about internal conflicts within the vertical clique, so he specifically instructed me to make this trip."

Upon hearing this...

Mi Feng's heart tightened immediately; he was indeed planning to make a move.

Before they could even make a move, Qin Wei arrived.

He quickly explained, "General, you're overthinking it. I'm just a common merchant, and I'm grateful for the protection I've received from the imperial family. How could I possibly..."

"No, no, no!"

Qin Wei waved his hand: "Boss Mi, the Marshal isn't worried about your impure intentions, but rather about you, or... about all of you!"

talking.

He glanced at Qi Qing.

Qi Qing frowned: "Officer Qin, are you saying that someone is going to attack us?"

Qin Wei nodded slightly: "During this period, the commander instructed the Public Security Bureau to closely monitor entry and exit information in Linqi District. They discovered that Jiang Tai's illegitimate son, Jiang Lang, had come to stay in Linqi District. There happened to be a researcher from the Xinghuo Research Institute near the hotel where he was staying, and the two of them were traveling together at similar times."

"this……"

Mi Feng was unsure whether to be nervous or amused: "You mean, this river can cause a huge upheaval?"

Qin Wei said calmly, "Whether he has the ability to turn the world upside down is not the point. I just want to remind you two that the commander's foresight in raising military funds in advance and relaxing the control of the Seven Emotions Vine is only a temporary measure."

But after all, this matter is not honorable, and it is very disgraceful.

Once an authoritative report is issued, it can have a significant negative impact.

The two of you have benefited a lot during this period, so if something really goes wrong, you'll have to bear the consequences.

The commander didn't want to see the two of them suffer, so he specifically sent me to remind them."

Mi Feng's expression also turned somewhat serious: "Please advise, Staff Officer Qin! How about we temporarily shrink the sales network?"

"Need not."

Qin Wei waved his hand: "It's just Jiang Lang. He incurs no cost to travel to and from Linqi. To shrink the sales network just because of him would be a losing proposition. It's just scattered sales, which can be attributed to smuggling."

You don't need to be too nervous. Just pay attention and make sure that Zifeng's main body doesn't encounter any accidents.

Mi Feng: "..."

Qi Qing: "..."

This was the second time they had tried to suppress their laughter.

Jiang Lang?

Just him?

A thought suddenly popped into their minds.

The staff officer in front of him, Qin, is very likely the person in the world who thinks highly of Jiang Lang.