The young lady hired me to help her and the young master have an online romance.

Gu Manning paused, then spoke solemnly.

"Wanwan, to tell you the truth, I'm against marriage. I'm fine with having fun, but I won't take responsibility."

"If it weren't for my father forcing me and my illegitimate son eyeing me covetously, I would never have provoked that Mr. Shang Shixu."

"You, be careful not to get too involved, but don't anger Shang Shixu either."

"We're all in this together; if something happens, none of us can escape."

Jiang Wan nodded emphatically, "Yes, don't worry, I'll be careful."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wan stared blankly at the lush tree trunks outside the window for a while.

The box in my palm was no longer hot, but it had become unusually heavy.

She took it back to her dorm, where her roommates were waiting for her to explain.

Jiang Wan simply said it was a friend's property and she would return it that afternoon.

Everyone wanted to ask more, but seeing that she was unwilling to say more, they all shut their mouths.

Jiang Wan picked up the cup of strawberry ice cream and shared it with them.

The three girls each took a small spoon and started digging.

Wang Yurong exclaimed, "I feel like I'm eating gold."

Li Zhile chuckled, "This is more valuable than gold."

Zhou Feiyan slurped her spoonful, "I've really learned something new today."

After tasting each one, Jiang Wan sat back down in her chair and savored them slowly.

The ice cream has a silky smooth texture and a creamy mouthfeel.

Strawberries are not only beautiful in appearance, but also very sweet.

Sweets can bring people pleasure.

After Jiang Wan finished eating, she was completely free of psychological pressure.

She took a picture of the empty cup and sent it to Shang Shixu after he woke up.

Seeing that the cup was of good quality, Jiang Wan felt it would be a waste to throw it away, so she washed it and decided to use it as a drinking cup.

She then ordered a small jewelry safe online.

This diamond ring needs to be kept safe.

It was already 2 PM when I finished doing all this.

Jiang Wan has a class at four o'clock, so she plans to go to bed for a nap.

My phone suddenly vibrated; it was a local, unfamiliar number.

The call connected, and a gentle female voice answered, "Hello, is this Ms. Jiang Wan?"

"It's me. And you are?"

"This is the editorial office of Starry Sky Magazine. Your submission, 'Blue Ocean,' has been selected as an outstanding work in our event, and the payment is 5,000 yuan."

Could you please come to the magazine office tomorrow to fill out this form?

Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

"Okay, okay! What time tomorrow?"

"You can come whenever it's convenient for you, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM or from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wan looked excitedly at Li Zhile, who was playing on his phone.

"Zhi Le, my manuscript has been selected!"

Li Zhile was taken aback for a moment, then realized it was the event she had recommended last time, so she teased, "Not bad, not bad, you little girl have some talent."

Jiang Wan joked, "You didn't give me special treatment, did you?"

Li Zhile rolled her eyes at him, "Although my mom is a high-ranking executive at the magazine, the work of reviewing manuscripts is not under her jurisdiction."

"Even if I wanted to give you special treatment, I don't have the power to do so."

Jiang Wan curled the corners of her lips, "I know, I was just kidding~"

Hehe, five thousand yuan.

I never expected that after trying to write it, I would actually receive it.

This was the first time she had earned money from writing.

It seems we should pay more attention to these kinds of activities in the future.

Jiang Wan picked up her phone, instinctively wanting to share it with Shang Shixu.

After opening Facebook, my fingertip paused.

What?

To say "My manuscript has been accepted"?

Then you have to explain why you wrote the article.

Gu Manning is a business administration major, which has nothing to do with writing.

Forget it, I won't post it.

Jiang Wan quit Facebook and sent a message in her family group to share her joy.

The mother, Fang Ru, quickly replied with a voice message, her tone filled with pride: "My daughter is truly amazing!"

Jiang Wan grinned, revealing two small dimples.

A scrap of something from society, but a source of pride for her mother!

*

Around 7 p.m., Jiang Wan checked the time and sent a photo to Shang Shixu.

He should be up by now.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Baby, the ice cream is delicious~]

A few seconds later, the other end replied.

Lie: [Hmm]

Jiang Wan rolled her eyes and added a line.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [If you don't want to be my boyfriend, please don't send me gifts next time, or I'll misunderstand.]

Lie: [。]

Nice Rabbit Squid: [What does a period mean?]

Lie: [Meaning I don't want to talk to you]

Nice Rabbit Squid: 【(⩌⤚⩌)】

Nice Rabbit Squid: [I'm busy, I'm ignoring you]

Boston, apartment bathroom.

Shang Shixu put down her phone, looked up and saw her smiling face in the mirror, and pressed down the corners of her mouth.

Why give a gift to that "little toad"?

It's definitely not because I like her.

It was just a reward for her.

Reward her for the emotional value she has provided him over the past month.

Although her love was somewhat diluted, the person was quite interesting.

Just think of it as having a little pet to keep you entertained.

So spending a little money on this pet is nothing.

*

Tuesday arrived in the blink of an eye.

After finishing her classes in the morning, Jiang Wan ate something quick at the school cafeteria and then took the subway to the magazine office.

The Star Magazine office is located in an office building in the city center.

Jiang arrived at exactly 3 PM.

After the receptionist inquired about her purpose, she was politely led to the editorial department's meeting room.

"Please wait a moment."

Jiang Wan sat down in the meeting room and had just taken out her phone when the door was pushed open.

The woman who entered was in her forties, dressed in a smart light-colored suit, with a chic short haircut.

"Are you Jiang Wan? I'm Zhi Le's mother."

When Jiang Wan saw her, she quickly stood up and said, "Hello, Auntie."

She had seen Li Zhile's mother in Li Zhile's WeChat Moments before.

"Sit down, don't be shy."

Liu Ping sat down opposite her, picked up the form on the table and handed it to her, "Fill out this form. Did you bring a copy of your ID card?"

"I brought it." Jiang Wan took out a copy from her bag and began to fill out the form carefully.

Liu Ping sat to the side when her phone rang.

She answered the phone, her voice not loud, but the meeting room was quiet, and Jiang Wan could still hear her.

"Feed?"

"Hmm... Shen Che has arrived?"

"Okay, take him to the dressing room. I'll go to the photography studio to make arrangements now."

Shen Che.

Jiang Wan paused, her hand holding the pen still.

Liu Ping hung up the phone, smiled at Jiang Wan, and said, "Fill it out first, then put it on the table. I'm going to get back to work."

"Okay, you can go ahead and get back to work."

Liu Ping got up and left, leaving Jiang Wan alone in the reception room.

She lowered her head and continued filling out the form.

Footsteps echoed down the corridor.

There was more than one person; the crowd was hurried and disorganized, as if a group of people were walking this way.

Jiang Wan didn't pay attention and continued filling out the form.

The door to the reception room was open, and the sounds from the corridor were getting closer.

"This way, Ms. Shen. The dressing room is just ahead, turn left."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

That voice—

It is refreshing and gentle, like a breeze brushing across the lake.

Jiang Wan subconsciously raised her head and looked towards the door.

A group of people were walking down the corridor.

The man walking in the middle was wearing a white casual jacket and light brown trousers.

He was tall and slender, and walked with a composed gait.

His profile is sharp and clean, and he looks straight ahead.

The man who had already walked past suddenly stopped and took a step back.

He turned his head and his gaze landed precisely on Jiang Wan.

The reception room was dimly lit, while the corridor was brightly lit by overhead lights.

He stood at the boundary between light and shadow, his backlit figure resembling a painting.

The man's gaze shifted from doubt to surprise, and then from surprise to delight.

A smile appeared on her face.

"Wanwan?"