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

The living room was originally filled with a cheerful atmosphere for a blind date.

Two divorced young people are subtly exchanging information about each other through the medium of tea ceremony.

But after Jiang Lang appeared, the atmosphere subtly changed.

"Ah Lang, please sit down!"

Si Hong pointed to one of the empty seats, a smile on her face, but her mood was far from pleasant.

Jiang Zhu also subconsciously sat up straight.

At first, when Si Hong told him that Jiang Lang was so eager to advance that he went crazy, he didn't believe it.

Because of last night's conflict, he felt that Jiang Lang was still the same troublemaker he used to be.

But now, he had no choice but to believe it, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a commotion.

It is true that Jiang Lang is an illegitimate child.

I'm a divorcee myself.

It seems like I'm really at a disadvantage.

Si Hong chuckled and complained, "Why did you slam the door all of a sudden? It was quite frightening."

"Sleepwalking..."

Jiang Lang could only come up with one reason.

Yang Yu looked him up and down, then smiled and said, "Young people are under a lot of pressure, so it's normal to sleepwalk occasionally."

When Si Hong saw that his excuse was so lame and that Yang Yu was even making excuses for him, she immediately became alert.

He quickly laughed and said, "Where does Ah Lang get the pressure? Yu'er, you may not know, but back then your Uncle Jiang went to great lengths to arrange for him to study in Qingmai Domain. He just wanted a degree so he could have a job. It's not like you guys who actually got into university."

Got it!

They're putting down other people again.

Jiang Lang was speechless. He should have known better than to tease Bai Zhaoli. He had let the child make him lose his temper and dug a hole for himself.

He didn't want to get into a conflict with Si Hong over something so pointless, so he decided to belittle himself: "Yeah, Sister Yu, the degrees they offer over there are really weak."

Yang Yu chuckled lightly: "You can't say that. As long as you're determined to learn, there are prestigious universities everywhere in the world. By the way, I heard you're planning to become an assistant researcher under Professor Hu?"

Upon hearing this, Si Hong's heart skipped a beat.

Judging from this, Yang Yu must have found out about Jiang Lang beforehand!

Something is wrong!

Something's not right about this.

Si Hong quickly chimed in, "It's still far from certain. Professor Hu is a very strict person and has high expectations for his students. Whether A Lang can get in depends on his own abilities, so we can't have too high hopes."

talking.

Her gaze shifted to Jiang Lang: "Look! If you had studied harder back then, your whole family wouldn't be suffering like this now!"

Jiang Lang: "?"

He frowned slightly; this woman was as annoying as ever.

I feel a bit nauseous, so I'd better find an excuse to leave to avoid ruining Jiang Zhu's good time and affecting his onboarding.

But just then, Bai Zhaoli's voice suddenly came from the doorway.

"Huh? Senior Brother Jiang?"

His tone carried a hint of surprise.

Si Hong looked at Bai Zhaoli in surprise: "Miss Bai, you two know each other?"

"Um!"

Bai Zhaoli sat down naturally next to Jiang Lang: "When I was in my second year of high school, I went to Qingmai Domain for a summer camp. The alien races there were very wild. They stole my backpack. If it weren't for Senior Brother Jiang's help, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Jiang Lang: "?"

No, it's one thing for you to copy my leather pants.

How can you even imitate lying?

Just open your mouth and say it!

Si Hong's smile froze slightly: "So you two knew each other all along!"

Bai Zhaoli said with a hint of reproach, "Senior Brother Jiang, why didn't you say you were coming back?"

Jiang Lang grinned: "I just got back yesterday, still jet-lagged."

Bai Zhaoli smiled, pursing her red lips: "I see. Well, what a coincidence! I'll treat you to dinner tonight, you'll have to accept!"

She didn't give Jiang Lang a chance to refuse, and immediately turned to Si Hong: "By the way, Aunt Si, were you discussing Senior Brother Jiang's studies just now?"

"Oh yes!"

"What did they say? I want to hear it too."

"this……"

Si Hong felt like she was being pricked, and quickly changed the subject: "We were just saying that Ah Lang wasted a bit of his time in high school, but luckily he's talented and hardworking, so he finally made it to university. Your Uncle Jiang is so proud of him now."

Bai Zhaoli smiled sweetly: "I've heard my dad say before that the Jiang family has good genes, and everyone in the family is talented."

"Did the General really say that?"

Si Hong was overjoyed.

The conversation continued, gradually shifting from academics to marriage.

Jiang Zhu extended an invitation to Yang Yu to go boating on the lake, but Yang Yu declined, citing poor health.

Although Si Hong was upset, she still smiled and invited them to stay for lunch before happily seeing them off.

Jiang Lang watched them leave, marveling to himself.

His previous impression of Bai Zhaoli was that she was smart, but her image was that of a fanatical fangirl.

Just now, she was poised and elegant, making people feel close yet dignified; even among ladies from respectable families, she was one of the most charming.

They even helped themselves to save face.

Tsk!

He looked at Si Hong: "Aunt Hong, when shall we visit Professor Hu?"

Si Hong said sternly, "No need for that. You can just visit Professor Hu yourself."

Ok?

Jiang Lang frowned. From a certain perspective, universities are also a place of fame and fortune, especially for Hu Lintian.

The fact that Jiang's illegitimate son went to visit alone versus being accompanied by someone represents two different attitudes from the Jiang family, and the success rate and difficulty also differ accordingly.

He laughed and said, "Aunt Hong, I still have a lot to learn from you when it comes to interpersonal relationships. This time..."

Si Hong interrupted coldly, "I don't think so! Ah Lang, your performance today actually showed you understand social etiquette quite well. If you could apply the same attitude you showed at school, you would definitely improve very quickly. Go see Professor Hu yourself; you'll definitely be able to handle it."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to the living room.

Jiang Zhu patted Jiang Lang on the shoulder, somewhat gloating, and said, "Lang! Keep it up!"

After saying that, she smiled and quickly caught up with Si Hong: "Mom! Won't Dad be angry if you do this?"

"Why is he angry?"

Si Hong snorted coldly: "He only contacted Hu Lintian because of my relationship. That little bastard is so arrogant, and I still have to smile at him? Does he think I'm made of clay?"

"But it seems like Miss Bai and he have a pretty good relationship."

"That's just the refinement of a well-bred lady; it's all just polite formality. Even if he could catch Miss Bai's eye, would the General possibly look at this little rascal?"

"Too……"

……

Outside.

Jiang Lang seemed thoughtful, but he wasn't angry; that's how it is when you need someone's help.

He was just thinking that the Jiang family's connections weren't as easy to utilize as he had imagined.

There was more than one illegitimate child. Other illegitimate children at least had their mothers protecting them, and they didn't have many conflicts with Si Hong before, unlike me who overturned Si Hong's table.

If we really rely on the Jiang family's connections, we'll inevitably end up like we are today.

He thought for a while, went back to his room, opened his laptop, and opened the folder named "Study Materials". Inside were a few files, all the materials he had collected for obtaining a degree in Qingmai Domain.

One of the graduation theses was so poorly written that it was a study of the abnormal cultivator "Mo Li".

Ok……

His graduation thesis was about studying himself.

His original plan was to come to Qipu University and continue to make a living by relying on Jiang Tai's connections. This would be very high-profile for Jiang's illegitimate son, but the most low-profile for Mo Li.

However, judging from today's situation, it seems unlikely.

Fortunately, he had two backup plans.

He opened a hidden folder and found a new paper inside, which was also a study on "Silent Officials".

But this paper has real substance. Although the key information is hidden, it could easily be used to discredit undergraduate theses.

After all, no one understands Mo Li better than him.

As long as Si Hong gets into Qida University, she may still be able to use her connections.

However, if you want to use other people's connections, you must first demonstrate your own value.

Huh?

and many more!

Given the current situation, it seems like we can take this opportunity to persuade Bai Zhaoli to back down.

……

A car drove out of the garage of Qipu Yunting.

Bai Zhaoli gripped the steering wheel tightly: "Sister Yu! Why is this guy so stubborn? He's clearly the chosen one, why does he have to..."

"Zhao Li..."

Yang Yu stopped touching up her makeup and looked at Bai Zhaoli with a helpless expression: "Have you ever considered that the reason he rejected your kindness might be because this name is too silly? I'm almost thirty, and I really can't handle it."

Bai Zhaoli's pretty face stiffened for a moment: "Sister Yu, can you be serious? How important can a name be? What's important is what he's thinking. He clearly shares the same stance as us, yet he insists on running away."

She was so angry she was about to faint. Not only was the man stubborn, but he also used her face as a towel to wipe his chest.

If it weren't for the fact that he was also a silent person and had saved his life...

Yang Yu smiled and shook her head: "He just hates the same group as you, but that doesn't mean he shares the same stance. Not everyone wants to change things, and not everyone has the courage. After all, you didn't witness the fall of Liaocheng firsthand."

Bai Zhaoli paused for a moment, then pulled the car over to the side of the road: "You mean... he's scared?"

Yang Yu thought for a moment: "To put it another way, it's possible that you haven't yet experienced true cruelty."

Bai Zhaoli: "..."

She was somewhat lost in thought when her phone suddenly rang several times in a row.

Upon opening the file, he found that Jiang Lang had sent him several files, with a message attached at the end.

The information is all here. Let's not contact each other anymore; I'm afraid my stepmother will misunderstand.

Bai Zhaoli was somewhat puzzled: "Did I cause him any trouble today?"

Seeing Jiang Lang being severely criticized, she wanted to help him get back at him, but judging from his reaction, it seemed that her actions had the opposite effect.

Why did it have the opposite effect? ​​Shouldn't Si Hong be eager to please the Bai family?

"I'm not sure."

Yang Yu couldn't figure it out for the time being, but she wasn't in a hurry to think about it. She took the phone and opened the file.

She was more interested in the firsthand information from the official.

As she watched, her expression became quite interesting.

Bai Zhaoli asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Yang Yu remained silent for a long time, then couldn't help rubbing her temples: "What an ugly graduation thesis..."

Bai Zhaoli: "..."