As Han Tao turned the corner of the corridor, he heard a clear and familiar female voice coming from the door of the teaching assistant's office. It was Jiang Nansun.

After receiving the system's warning, he was about to return to his office to put down his lesson plans and finalize the content for next week's self-defense and combat class.

"Teacher Han," Jiang Nansun strode out of the office and blocked Han Tao's path, "I just happened to run into you. I have two things I'd like to ask you for help with."

Her tone was serious, completely unlike the aloofness she had shown when facing Wang Yongzheng earlier. Instead, it carried a hint of excitement, which she herself did not even realize.

Han Tao stopped in his tracks upon hearing this, looked at her, and nodded slightly: "Jiang Nansun, please speak."

"I'm sorry to trouble you. The first thing is that I've already decided to find a reliable part-time job or internship in my spare time so that I won't have to rely on my family anymore."

However, I've picked out a few options myself but I'm unsure which are good or bad. Your insight and judgment are excellent, so I'd like to ask you to help me filter them and avoid some problematic positions.

After clearly and logically explaining the first matter, Jiang Nansun's expression softened slightly, and he moved on to the second matter.

"The second thing is my dad. He specifically told me this morning to invite you to his house for dinner again."

Grandma also felt she had been somewhat impolite last time. She said, "As a guest visiting, you only prepared two extra dishes besides the usual ones; that's not proper."

Before Han Tao could speak, she immediately added an explanation, her eyes showing a hint of helplessness:

"I'm telling you beforehand, you can refuse if you don't like it. I'm just giving you a heads-up!"

My dad is a bit of a schemer; he'll most likely use the occasion of a meal to find out about your current situation, your network, and even your assets.

I'm telling you in advance so you won't have trouble refusing later and causing you unnecessary trouble. I'm trying to find ways to get around you.

She is insightful and clear-headed, well aware of her father's snobbish and pragmatic nature. Han Tao's current surge in fame is due to his stock market predictions trending on social media.

He must have wanted to curry favor with him, so Jiang Nansun, not wanting Han Tao to feel awkward refusing, deliberately tipped him off in advance.

The two stood in the corridor talking in hushed tones. Wang Yongzheng, from the teaching assistant's office, stood to the side watching the two of them, their familiar appearance revealing a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Just then, footsteps were heard in the distance, and Zhang Anren, who had gone out to buy things for the department head, returned to the office building.

He caught sight of Jiang Nansun talking closely to Han Tao, and his steps faltered instinctively, his smile fading slightly.

Upon noticing Zhang Anren's return, Jiang Nansun reluctantly ended the conversation, thanked Han Tao softly, and agreed to send him the internship information for reference later.

"Teacher Han, I won't disturb you any longer so you can go back and rest and prepare your lessons. Just keep the details about the meal in mind."

Han Tao nodded slightly, greeted Wang Yongzheng and Zhang Anren, and then turned to walk towards the stairs. As he turned back, he could clearly catch the probing gaze that Zhang Anren was casting.

Only after his figure completely disappeared around the corner of the corridor did Zhang Anren step forward and naturally reach out to take Jiang Nansun's hand.

  

The two walked side by side toward the exit of the teaching building, their tone seemingly casual and relaxed, but actually carrying a clear undercurrent of probing.

"I just saw you chatting happily with Teacher Han Tao. What were you talking about? And when did you two become so close? I've never heard you mention it before."

Jiang Nansun didn't think much of it and casually replied, "Teacher Han has moved to the old houses on Fuxing Road now, which happens to be right next to my house. We see each other all the time, so we naturally see each other more often."

As the words were casually uttered, Zhang Anren paused almost imperceptibly, only then remembering that he had revealed his family background in class, which made him even more wary.

That's a prime location on Fuxing Road, a place where every inch of land is incredibly valuable. Being able to live in this area is definitely not something an ordinary university teacher can achieve simply by investing in stocks or funds.

In addition, Han Tao's popularity remains high, and he has become a sensation after another. He already possesses strength and innate qualities that are difficult for others to match.

Noticing the subtle change in Zhang Anren's expression, Jiang Nansun, unwilling to delve deeper into the topic, quickly changed the subject, looking at the drawing tools in his hand:

"Let's not talk about that. How's your design drawing coming along? My aunt asked me to come over today to take a look, just in case anything goes wrong."

Zhang Anren quickly suppressed the complex emotions surging within him, forced a seemingly calm smile, and raised his hand to shake the file folder in his hand:

"The main structure has been drawn long ago; now all that's left is the final detail optimization and annotation."

"Nan Sun, I'm still a little nervous. After all, converting an ordinary house into a bed and breakfast is a first for me."

He paused, a hint of unease in his voice: "Besides, this is your aunt's house. She has lived abroad for so many years and is very knowledgeable."

Why don't you take a look at these drawings first? You can offer some suggestions. Otherwise, what if she's not satisfied with them if you just take them over like this...?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nansun smiled and said casually, "If you're not satisfied, just change it. What's there to be nervous about?"

"I just want to do better, to be more perfect, so that your family will like me, especially your father!" Zhang Anren's tone revealed a hint of stubbornness.

"I've already told you, forget about this and this person. It's me dating you, not my dad!"

Jiang Nansun became furious as soon as he heard him mention his father:

"It's a bit of a shame not to get my parents' support, but it's just a shame, nothing serious."

"You can't say that, we..."

Zhang Anren wanted to say something more, but upon seeing Jiang Nansun's warning look, he immediately changed his tune: "You're right, we'll listen to Princess Jiang!"

Jiang Nansun nodded in satisfaction, a smile spreading across his face. "That's more like it. Prepare the horses, let's head to Auntie's!"

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Anren feigned a comical bow, then half-squatted down to wait.

Seeing this, Jiang Nansun happily jumped onto his back, pointed forward with one hand, and called out crisply, "Let's go, giddy up..."

………………

In the teaching assistant's office, Wang Yongzheng remained standing in the same spot, gazing in the direction Jiang Nansun and Zhang Anren had left, then turning to look at the stairs Han Tao had climbed upstairs, a playful smile playing on his lips.

He sat down behind his desk, took out his phone, and browsed the trending topics about Han Tao's open course on the campus forum, his eyes filled with intense curiosity.

Meanwhile, back in his office, Han Tao put down his things and sat down. He needed to think about how to arrange the two things Jiang Nansun had just mentioned: the internship and the dinner invitation.

He had already made his judgment and preparations regarding Jiang Pengfei's deliberate attempt to win him over. He would not reluctantly accept the invitation out of politeness, nor would he refuse outright. Instead, he would decide based on the situation.

As for Jiang Nansun's request for an internship or part-time job, he plans to take some time to look into it carefully and give her appropriate advice that suits her major and personality.

After all, the system's main mission includes changing the fates of the original main and supporting characters in the world, reshaping their values ​​and perceptions, and making the world run more perfectly.

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