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"Then this morning I asked Lao Lu, 'Who exactly is he?'"

Xu Wenbin looked up into Jiang Che's eyes, his face serious: "He said he couldn't explain it, and told me to come to you, so I'll ask you."

"Old Jiang, tell me honestly, is Old Lu Liu Wei's spy planted next to you?"

Jiang Che put down his cup and looked at Xu Wenbin.

He could tell that Xu Wenbin was really anxious.

The bloodshot eyes, the dark circles under his eyes, and the slightly trembling fingers all indicated that this usually jovial fat man had genuinely not slept well last night because he was worried about him.

Jiang Che couldn't help but feel touched. Xu Wenbin was the first brother he made after coming to Peking University, and also one of the few people he could trust.

It was precisely because of their good relationship that he didn't want Lao Xu and Lao Song to get involved in these messy things.

But now that Lao Xu has realized something is wrong, there's no point in him continuing to hide it.

On the contrary, telling Xu Wenbin the truth and having him cooperate in putting on a show might be more effective than Lu Ziang spreading false information unilaterally.

"Alright, since you heard it all, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"But Lao Xu, you can't tell anyone a single word of what I'm telling you today."

"The same goes for Lao Song; at least for now, we can't let him know."

Xu Wenbin sat up straight. "You tell me, my mouth is sealed tight."

Jiang Che nodded, and after gathering his thoughts, slowly said, "Lu Ziang is not Liu Wei's man."

"Whose side is he on?"

"Liu Zhenguo".

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenbin was taken aback.

Jiang Che glanced at his puzzled expression and continued to explain unhurriedly, "Liu Wei is Old Master Liu's son. He has been secretly involved in some shady businesses. Old Master Liu is well aware of this and has always wanted to clean house."

"Lu Ziang was sent by Old Master Liu to my side to protect me and at the same time collect evidence of Liu Wei's crimes."

Xu Wenbin nodded thoughtfully. "So Lao Lu isn't the mole, he's... uh, his bodyguard?"

"...You could say that."

Jiang Che picked up his fork and poked at the fried eggs on his plate. "The situation is like this: Liu Wei is colluding with Ye Yunjin from Gangcheng and wants to take down my Jiang Sheng Group."

"There's another guy named Gu Yanzhou, who is Liu Wei's spy planted at Peking University. He's nominally a graduate student representative of Zhenyuan Group, but in reality, he's keeping an eye on me every day."

Xu Wenbin clenched his fists and couldn't help but curse angrily: "Damn it, these people are too cunning."

"It's more than just Yin."

Jiang Che sneered, "Yesterday, my second uncle Jiang Dahe and his wife Zhou Yazhi were arrested by the police for colluding with outsiders to transfer company assets. I provided the evidence."

"But Liu Wei doesn't know the specific details yet, so I want to use this opportunity to make him think that the Jiang family has been severely weakened, that I have fallen out with my father, and that I am now abandoned by everyone."

Xu Wenbin frowned. "But will Liu Wei really believe false information just because Lao Lu is leaking it?"

"He might not believe it completely, but it will make him lose his composure."

Jiang Che put down his fork and leaned forward slightly. "Liu Wei is in a very delicate situation right now. He desperately needs a breakthrough to deal with Jiang Sheng."

"If something really goes wrong on my end, he will definitely step in."

Xu Wenbin remained silent for a few seconds, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, he looked up and said, "Tell me, Lao Jiang, what can I do for you?"

Jiang Che looked into his eyes. "Old Xu, you really didn't need to get involved."

"Hurry up, I, Xu Wenbin, may not be very capable, but I can still lend a hand to my brothers."

Xu Wenbin patted his chest with great enthusiasm, "Just tell me what to do, I'll do anything you ask."

Jiang Che looked at him for a few seconds.

There aren't many people in this world whom he can truly respect from the bottom of his heart.

Xu Wenbin is undoubtedly one of them.

"Okay, then you can act out a play for me."

Jiang Che lowered his voice and explained his plan in detail.

"Isn't Gu Yanzhou watching me? Then I'll let him see what I want him to see."

"I want him and Liu Wei to believe that the internal strife in the Jiang family is real, and that I have a conflict with my father, but it's not enough for me to do it alone."

"If you add the fact that all my brothers have fallen out with me, then the situation becomes even more realistic."

Xu Wenbin slapped his thigh suddenly: "That's right! If we make him think you've been abandoned by everyone, he'll see an opportunity!"

"good."

Jiang Che nodded, then added, "But the acting has to be convincing."

"But Lao Xu, this might make you lose face in front of a lot of people..."

"Oh, it's nothing."

Xu Wenbin interrupted him directly. He was the kind of person who wasn't afraid of losing face, otherwise he wouldn't be so carefree and not care about his image at all.

He patted his chest and said, "As long as we can get that guy surnamed Gu and Liu Wei into this mess, what does my reputation matter?"

At this point, Xu Wenbin suddenly remembered something, frowned, and asked again, "By the way, Lao Jiang, does your wife know about these things?"

"She knows everything."

Jiang Che responded quickly, glancing towards the stairs, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.

"Qinghe is much smarter than me; she even helped me refine some of the plans."

Xu Wenbin clicked his tongue. "Good, good, good. My sister-in-law is indeed a woman of great talent."

The two then discussed some specific details.

Everything was finalized, including the time, place, and method of the "falling out," as well as how Xu Wenbin should respond when Gu Yanzhou tried to probe him.

Xu Wenbin became more and more excited as he listened, completely losing the preoccupied look he had when he first arrived.

He even started to actively think about how to handle his performance, and his speaking speed gradually increased.

Around ten o'clock, footsteps came from the stairs.

Su Qinghe changed her clothes and came downstairs. Jiang Che looked up at her, his gaze carrying a gentle warmth.

Su Qinghe nodded slightly to Xu Wenbin, then walked over and sat down next to Jiang Che.

Seeing this, Xu Wenbin also consciously got up so as not to disturb the young couple's private time.

"Then I'll head back to school now, Lao Jiang. You don't need to worry about me here. Just follow the plan."

Jiang Che also stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, be careful. Call me anytime if anything happens."

……

11:30 a.m., Peking University Student Third Canteen.

This was peak dining time, with long queues forming at the window, and the auntie serving the food was sweating profusely.

Jiang Che, Lu Ziang, Song Mingxuan, and Xu Wenbin sat around a dining table eating.

Seeing that more and more classmates were gathering around him, Jiang Che knew the time was right, so he subtly gave Lu Ziang and Xu Wenbin a look.

Xu Wenbin understood immediately, and then suddenly stood up and slammed the plate onto the table!