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"So what's Jiang Che's state right now? Is he just angry?" Gu Yanzhou put down his chopsticks and asked with concern.

Lu Ziang gently stroked the rim of his wine glass with his fingers, shook his head and sighed, "I don't know, but I guess he's feeling pretty down."

"After all, he has always lived off-campus, but today he surprisingly came back to the dormitory. I guess he just doesn't want to be bothered by these troublesome things anymore."

"Oh right, I also heard that Jiang Dahai temporarily removed him from the audit team in Binhai New City, saying it was to let him calm down for a few days. I guess that's related to that."

Gu Yanzhou nodded as if he suddenly understood, and in the short time that Lu Ziang looked away to pick up some food, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.

Feeling down because her father sidelined her.

This aligns well with his understanding of a freshman.

Although Jiang Che was ruthless, he was ultimately too young.

Youth is prone to impulsiveness, and impulsiveness leads to mistakes.

Making a mistake means there's an opportunity to take advantage of it.

After a moment's thought, Gu Yanzhou had already made up his mind.

"Alright, Zi'ang, spend more time with Jiang Che these next few days and try to talk him out of it."

Gu Yanzhou raised his glass and said with a gentle smile, "After all, at times like this, brotherhood is more important than anything else."

Lu Ziang hurriedly raised his glass to clink glasses, inwardly sneering, "You old sly fox, what are you pretending to be a good person for?"

The two then chatted about some unimportant topics.

It was almost nine o'clock when we finished eating.

After watching Lu Ziang leave the Japanese restaurant, Gu Yanzhou sat alone in the private room and drank two more cups of sake.

The neon lights outside the window flickered, reflecting off the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

A few minutes later, Gu Yanzhou seemed a little drunk.

He put down his wine glass, took out his phone, opened his contacts, and found the number labeled "General Manager Liu".

The call was answered quickly.

"What is it?"

Liu Wei's voice came through the phone.

"Mr. Liu, as you instructed, I just met with Lu Zi'ang."

Gu Yanzhou wiped his fingers with a damp towel and said in a calm tone, "I have confirmed the news from Jiang Sheng. It is similar to the information our people have found. Jiang Dahe and his wife have been taken away by the police. Old Master Jiang personally intervened and expelled the Jiang family from the core of Jiang Sheng."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

Where is Jiang Che?

"That's exactly what I wanted to tell you."

Gu Yanzhou picked up his wine glass and took a small sip. "According to Lu Ziang, Jiang Che and Jiang Dahai have fallen out."

"The reason is that in order to bring down Jiang Dahe, Jiang Che exposed many of Jiang Sheng's shady old stories, and Jiang Dahai thought he was too reckless and damaged the company's reputation."

"The father and son clashed at the board meeting, and Jiang Dahai, in a fit of anger, removed Jiang Che from the audit team of Binhai New City."

"They've been transferred? Is this news reliable?"

"I think it's highly credible."

Gu Yanzhou didn't think there was anything wrong with the news. He explained his thoughts to Liu Wei: "President Liu, think about it. Jiang Che is only a freshman. No matter how capable he is, he's still just a greenhorn."

"Young people are most prone to acting without considering the consequences. As the head of the Jiang family, Jiang Dahai naturally has to consider the overall situation, so a conflict between the two is inevitable."

"Moreover, Lu Ziang said that Jiang Che went back to the dormitory today for the first time ever, which obviously means he doesn't want to go home and face his father."

"Therefore, it is clear that Lu Ziang's information is accurate."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Gu Yanzhou guessed that Liu Wei was probably weighing the veracity of the news, so he continued, "President Liu, I think this is a good opportunity."

"The Jiang family has just gone through internal strife, and Jiang Che has been marginalized. This is when they are at their weakest."

"If we can make our move now..."

"No rush."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Wei suddenly interrupted him and ordered in a deep voice, "Continue to keep an eye on Jiang Che and find out his recent movements."

"Also, keep a close eye on Lu Ziang."

Gu Yanzhou was slightly taken aback. "You mean... you suspect him?"

"Hmph, I don't trust anyone."

Liu Wei's voice was as cold as ice, "Jiang Che is too calculating. Who knows if this is another trap?"

"The safest approach is to remain on the sidelines until confirmation is available."

"clear."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Yanzhou leaned back in his chair, took off his glasses, and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

After listening to Liu Wei's words, he was also a little unsure.

Although Lu Ziang's words were logically sound, upon closer reflection, something seemed off.

Given Jiang Che's shrewdness, would he so easily fall out with his own father?

Or is this kid just hot-blooded and thinks his father is blocking his way?

Gu Yanzhou's head was spinning for a moment, and he really couldn't figure out the intricacies of the situation.

I had no choice but to put my glasses back on, pay the bill, and leave the Japanese restaurant.

……

the other side.

Lu Ziang took a taxi back to the south gate of Peking University, bought a bottle of mineral water at the convenience store at the gate, and then leisurely strolled back to his dormitory.

When he pushed open the door to 412, Xu Wenbin was lying on the bed scrolling through short videos, while Song Mingxuan was playing games at his desk.

Both of them looked up at the same time when they saw him return.

"Old Lu, where did you go? Why are you so late?" Xu Wenbin asked casually.

"Oh, I just went out to eat with a friend."

Lu Ziang changed into slippers and glanced at Jiang Che's bed.

The blankets were folded neatly, indicating that the person was not in the dormitory.

Lu Ziang couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He was afraid that Gu Yanzhou might have doubts and come to their dormitory to find Jiang Che.

When Gu Yanzhou sees that Jiang Che is not there, he will definitely begin to doubt everything Jiang Che said during dinner.

Then all those lies he had carefully prepared would have been rendered useless.

Fortunately, Gu Yanzhou did not appear even after waiting for more than an hour, until the dormitory building closed.

Lu Ziang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He then got up from his seat, picked up his phone, went to the balcony, and closed the balcony door to block out the noise.

He called Jiang Che, and after the call connected, Jiang Che asked him, "Old Lu, how's the situation?"

"Don't worry, I said everything you told me to. Gu Yanzhou seems to believe me on the surface, but based on my understanding of him and Liu Wei, I don't think he'll believe me so easily. He probably has doubts in his heart."

"That's normal. Liu Wei and Gu Yanzhou aren't stupid. It would be strange if they believed you just by saying a few words."

"So what do we do next?"

"wait."

Jiang Che's voice was full of confidence: "Gu Yanzhou will pass the message on to Liu Wei, and Liu Wei will definitely verify its authenticity."

"Let's just go about our business as usual these next few days, and act as normally as possible."

"Okay, but I'm still a little worried. Will someone as shrewd as Liu Wei really fall for our trap?"

"Yes."

Jiang Che, on the other end of the phone, was also standing on the balcony.

Looking at the few lonely streetlights in the neighborhood not far away, he chuckled coldly in a low voice: "He's like a mad dog that hasn't eaten for three days. No matter how careful he is, he can't resist the temptation of something so delicious."

"Jiang Sheng is in turmoil, and I've been marginalized. He can't possibly resist such a good opportunity."