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

"very nice."

Gu Manzhi put down Jiang Lang's phone, which was charging, and smiled slightly.

She was certain that Bai Zhaoli and Jiang Lang had never developed a romantic relationship.

snort!

They actually tried to lie to me.

She turned to look at Jiang Lang, who was sleeping on the recliner, her eyes filled with tenderness and infatuation.

She recalled that night, when she rested her head on his arm, and it seemed as if no matter how dangerous it was outside, it had nothing to do with her.

She wanted to rest her head on that arm for the rest of her life.

But for some reason, he seems to have an instinctive aversion to girls.

He treats himself this way, and it seems he treats Bai Zhaoli the same way; otherwise, the two of them would definitely have become boyfriend and girlfriend by now. After all, judging from Bai Zhaoli's appearance, he must have feelings for her.

Moreover... she is Bai Heng's precious daughter.

It's so hard to compare!

Gu Manzhi felt a bit pressured. After thinking for a moment, she put down her work, stood up, and walked to a quiet place.

She made a phone call.

The call was quickly answered, and a middle-aged man's voice came through: "Manzhi? Why are you calling so late?"

"uncle."

Gu Manzhi said softly, "I...I'm going to go back to the Gu family."

Lin Fang was somewhat surprised: "So soon? You're ready to get married?"

"Can't I make the right choice myself?"

"Yes! But the person can't be an ordinary person. Whether it's their status or cultivation level, they have to be an outstanding individual. Otherwise, your father won't agree, and neither will the throne."

"Um!"

"You have someone in mind?"

"Yes! But he doesn't like me that much yet."

"That's easy."

Lin Fang was in a good mood: "The throne will help you with this matter. Once I've crippled Gu Hongsheng's other children, you will be the sole heir to the Shangjiang Chamber of Commerce, and no one in the entire Yunjin will dare to look down on you."

Gu Manzhi chuckled softly, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle."

Lin Fang smiled and said, "Just wait patiently, you'll be back in a while."

"Um!"

Gu Manzhi suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Uncle, does Wang Zuo have shares in Qida University?"

Lin Fang asked curiously, "Why are you asking this? Do you want to hold these shares on behalf of someone else?"

Gu Manzhi smiled and said, "I also want to experience what it's like to be a school board member. Can you help me get that opportunity?"

Lin Fang thought for a moment: "It's not that we can't try, but it seems that those shares are currently in the hands of someone surnamed Wei. Once you return to the Gu family, I'll find a chance to kill him. It's getting late, you should rest!"

"Um!"

Gu Manzhi hung up the phone and tiptoed back to her workstation.

He stared at the river for a while before getting back to his work.

She just sent the samples to the second floor for testing. Although she hasn't received the data yet, she has a basic idea of ​​what to expect.

The seven-emotion vines that have not been detoxified in the Linqi area can only have originated from the lateral vines that parasitize the banyan tree. The source analysis can only be based on this, so the report structure has been determined. We just need to wait for the data to be obtained the next day to fill in the gaps.

This is what Jiang Lang wants, and I must make it perfect.

Time passed second by second, and the night outside the window was gradually dyed by the dawn. With the radiation in the atmosphere, it was soon painted into a magnificent watercolor painting.

Unfortunately, the summer sun rises exceptionally early, and it was already dawn before long.

Jiang Lang had rested enough and stretched comfortably.

I was so exhausted last night that I fell asleep as soon as I touched the recliner.

A sweet fragrance lingered around my nose; it was the perfume that Gu Manzhi often used.

The clicking of the mouse and keyboard hadn't stopped when he sat up. As soon as he lifted his eyelids, a pair of long, slender legs came into view.

With legs like that, why wear stockings...?

Jiang Lang quickly looked away, secretly wondering why the life force of the Horned Star was too strong.

now.

Gu Manzhi was concentrating on organizing the documents. Her long, wavy hair fell over her shoulders, making her look indescribably intellectual and charming. However, her slightly tired and haggard face also showed signs of weariness.

After a while, she clicked save, sent the file to an email address, and finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

She turned to the side and found that the place where Jiang Lang had been lying was now empty. She felt a sense of emptiness in her heart and quickly got up to look around, only to find Jiang Lang standing right behind her.

"You're still here? I thought you had already left..."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Jiang Langchong nodded to her, and had to admit that she looked really beautiful when she was working seriously, even a little pitiful.

"It's not hard work."

Gu Manzhi smiled gently: "The report has been prepared and sent to the dean. Once the dean stamps it, the report will be effective. According to the dean's schedule, you should have it by nine o'clock. But, are you sure this report won't cause you any trouble?"

Jiang Lang understood what she meant. For a report to be authoritative, it must have a complete chain of evidence, with each piece of evidence requiring an attachment, including sampling videos of each sample.

The other videos are fine, but the length of the last video reveals a lot.

This report will ultimately be delivered to Bai Heng.

He smiled and waved his hand, "Don't worry about that, I can handle it. Are you hungry? I'll treat you to breakfast, then you can get some rest, and I'll thank you properly after you've rested."

Gu Manzhi's eyes sparkled: "So, how do you plan to thank me?"

"Would you like to have dinner with me?"

"That's a bit insincere!"

"There's a new piece of jewelry that's been released recently that looks pretty nice."

"This is too expensive! This is my job, I can't accept such an expensive gift from a client."

"That……"

"I'd like to keep this favor for now, and make a request later when I think of something, okay?"

Seeing Jiang Lang hesitate, Gu Manzhi quickly assured him, "My request won't make things difficult for you."

Jiang Lang smiled and nodded: "Okay! Let's have breakfast first. Let's not go back to Linqi District today, it might not be safe. Let's check into a hotel nearby and rest."

Will you come with me?

"I'm only responsible for making the payments."

"All right."

Gu Manzhi looked annoyed, but quickly smiled and said, "Let's go, I can have breakfast with you again."

Jiang Lang: "..."

He simply couldn't bear that tender, affectionate gaze.

I don't want to enjoy it either.

If it doesn't help me get a position as an associate professor, I'd better avoid it if possible!

……

Qipu Yunting.

Jiangzhai.

Jiang Tai paced back and forth in the living room, looking slightly uneasy.

Last night, the entire Linqi District was placed under martial law, which clearly indicates that something major has happened.

He couldn't reach there and didn't get inside information, but he knew that Jiang Lang had been investigating the Seven Emotions Vine these past few days and hadn't gone home last night.

This was supposed to be a covert investigation, and if he fell into Crescent Moon's hands before the report was even ready, things would get complicated.

He didn't think Bai Heng was unaware of the chaos surrounding the Seven Emotions Vine. Whether Bai Heng compromised or gave the order was actually not important.

All he knew was that the faction within the Qingmai region of the Vertical Clique could not continue developing in this way.

I need the report from the Spark Research Institute.

We need to have a legitimate reason for our actions!

Otherwise, everything will be in vain!

If Jiang Lang is arrested, he will definitely lose his "name," and it will probably cost a lot to get him back.

Si Hong was also a little uneasy: "Why don't you call Ah Lang?"

Jiang Tai waved his hand impatiently: "What if he's being chased? Calling him would just make things worse!"

"What a mess!"

Si Hong sat back on the sofa, somewhat annoyed: "How could this child be so careless? What did he do that made the entire Linqi District search for him!"

Jiang Zhu, standing to the side, seemed somewhat gloating, but feigned a pained expression: "Ah Lang is still too young and clumsy in his work. We..."

"Shut up!"

Jiang Tai couldn't help but yell, "If you have nothing to do, get the hell out of here and stop causing me trouble!"

Jiang Zhu choked, his face turning pale and then purple. Seeing Si Hong wave him off, he could only stand up awkwardly and say, "Then I'll go to work..."

After saying that, he walked towards the door as if fleeing.

As soon as I reached the door, I saw a familiar figure walking towards me.

Jiang Lang grabbed Jiang Zhu by the neck and led him back to the living room: "Second Brother! I'm thirsty, go get me a cup of tea!"

Jiang Zhu: "???"

~~~

To be honest, my grades were terrible.

Although the readership rate was quite good, the number of favorites was surprisingly low, which prevented the story from being published before it reached 200,000 words.

Without further ado, let's get to 200,000 words a day, and then everyone will be eager to read on.

I'd also like to ask for everyone's feedback on this book, specifically whether there are any plot holes or parts that made you uncomfortable or lacked anticipation.

If not, they'll rush to sell it after it's listed.